WELCOME to Lincoln County

4-H SPIN CLUB

Would you like to learn to…

assemble a robot?...

sew a pillow?…

invest your money?

As a 4-H member, a family learning and

growing together.

Welcome to the wonderful world of 4-H!

4-H Special Interest clubs are a fun way for kids to

expand and get involved in 4-H while exploring

activities on a single topic each month throughout

the year. 4-H SPIN hosts learning activities each month

to introduce members to “new” topics of interest and begin

developing skills for life. Some activities build upon skills

learned the previous month while other topics will be a one

-time opportunity.

All SPIN Club meetings/projects are explained through-

out this booklet.

4-H SPIN Club members are eligible to join other 4-H

clubs as well as participate in many 4-H opportunities that

are promoted throughout the year.

All SPIN Club members/families will receive the free,

monthly newsletter once they have completed their online

4-H enrollment. You can stay in touch with 4-H events/

activities by connecting through social media!

The 4-H program is so large and the opportunities are

SO vast that it can sometimes seem a little overwhelming

when you are new. Just keep in mind that your family’s

4-H experience can be tailor-made to fit your goals,

schedule, and interests. That is one reason 4-H is such a

great program for Nebraska families.

In LINCOLN COUNTY 4-H Enroll online in the 4-H SPIN Club at

ne.4honline.com

REGISTRATION: Online registration is required to join each 4-H SPIN Club. The 4-H membership fee can be paid online at the time of registra-tion or in-person at

the Extension Office, 348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte.

Registration instructions can be found on the bottom of each Spin Club Page.

COST: $40.00 includes yearly membership per SPIN Club, all supplies, refreshments, accident insur-ance & a 4-H t-shirt. NO refunds can be given.

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SPIN Clover Kid 4-H CLUB Ages 5-7

The 4-H Clover Kid program is designed to provide 5 to 7 year olds with a variety of educational and recreational experiences in a non-competitive environment. The program fosters the development of life skills that are essential for the cognitive, social, emotional and physical maturation of young children. Clover Kids may participate in activities led by an adult that will help them:

Explore different interests Build self-confidence Practice communication skills Get along and share with others Be a part of a group Explore science with simple experiments Strengthen motor skills through arts and crafts Make friends 4-H Clover Kids programs and curriculum will include activities and learning opportunities that are developmentally appropriate for this age youth.

FEBRUARY MEETING:

WHEN: February 11, 2017 (Saturday) TIME: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Lincoln Co Fairgrounds, Centennial Hall, 5015 W Hwy 30, North Platte

PROJECT AREA: Wood Working—Build a Birdhouse CloverKids will have an introduction to woodworking while constructing a birdhouse. Each child will have a birdhouse to take home to begin their bird-watching career!

MARCH MEETING:

WHEN: March 13, 2017 (Monday) TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Lincoln Co Extension Office, 348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT AREA: No Bake Cookies—Learn how to correctly measure ingredients to create successful snacks.

APRIL MEETING:

WHEN: April 8, 2017 (Saturday) TIME: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Lincoln Co Fairgrounds, Centennial Hall, 5015 W Hwy 30, North Platte PROJECT AREA: Animal Exploration— CloverKid members will explore different animals and understand the responsibility of caring for animals. APRIL MEETING:

WHEN: April 22, 2017 (Saturday)) TIME: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Lincoln Co Fairgrounds, Centennial Hall, 5015 W Hwy 30, North Platte PROJECT AREA: Growums—Take part in the Lincoln County Ag Society program called “Growums”, and learn how to grow vegetables and herbs.

MAY MEETING:

WHEN: May 9, 2017 (Tuesday) TIME: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Equitable Bank 920 S Jeffers, North Platte

PROJECT AREA: Bank Tour—Children will see behind-the-scenes of a local bank. Explore the vault, see where money is kept, begin understanding how to save your money.

JUNE MEETING:

WHEN: June 1, 2017 (Thursday) TIME: 10:00 a.m. to NOON WHERE: Lincoln Co Fairgrounds, Centennial Hall, 5015 W Hwy 30, North Platte PROJECT AREA: Horse Magic—Members will learn about caring for a horse and how to ride a horse. Each participant will build their own stick-horse to take home and ready for the Ranch Rodeo.

SPIN Clover Kid 4-H Club Registration Instructions:

1. Enroll online in one or more of the SPIN Club projects at: ne.4honline.com and pay your membership fee. 2. New members need to set up a profile - each household will have a profile. 3. Existing members will login to their account. 4. Follow the prompts at the bottom of each page. Step-by-step instructions on website: LLM.unl.edu/county-4h 5. On the “Additional Information” page you must type in the member’s or guardian’s name as a signature. 6. Under the “Clubs tab” click on “Select a Club”. Add the SPIN Club NAME as a secondary club, if enrolling in more than 1 club. 7. Under the “Projects tab” click on “Select a Project” you will then scroll down to “Clover Kids: General Clover Kids Program.”

SPIN Robotics 4-H CLUB

Ages 10-18

Learn how robots are designed and developed. Learn to

program your own robot and test it in a variety of environ-

ments. Youth will be engaged in the field

of robotics each month while developing

a greater interest in the field of sci-

ence. Youth will explore the relationship

robotics have to agriculture, energy, sci-

ence, and the environment while cre-

ating a positive attitude for science and

science related careers.

FEBRUARY MEETING:

WHEN: February 21, 2017 (Tuesday)

TIME: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension,

348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Be introduced to the Lego Mindstorm EV3

robots. Develop the elements to play an active role in under-

standing forces and motion, graphing and interpreting the

world of robotics.

MARCH MEETING:

WHEN: March 24, 2017 (Friday)

TIME: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension,

APRIL MEETING:

WHEN: April 21, 2017 (Friday)

TIME: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension,

348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Teams will begin to race to the fin-

ish line as they challenge each other to expand their

robotics knowledge.

JUNE MEETING:

WHEN: June 13, 2017 (Tuesday)

TIME: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension,

348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Build widgets to attach to your ro-

bots that will allow you to explore the complexity of

robot behaviors.

OCTOBER MEETING:

WHEN: October 11, 2017 (Wednesday)

TIME: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension,

348 W State Farm Rd,

North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Teams will

compete in the ultimate robotics

SPIN Robotics 4-H Club Registration Instructions:

1. Enroll online in one or more of the SPIN Club projects at: ne.4honline.com and pay your membership fee.

2. New members need to set up a profile - each household will have a profile.

3. Existing members will login to their account.

4. Follow the prompts at the bottom of each page. Step-by-step instructions on website: LLM.unl.edu/county-4h

5. On the “Additional Information” page you must type in the member’s or guardian’s name as a signature.

6. Under the “Clubs tab” click on “Select a Club”. Add the SPIN Club NAME as a secondary club, if enrolling in more than 1 club.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

LINCOLN COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE 532-2683

baufdenkamp1@unl.edu or LLM.unl.edu

SPIN Sewing 4-H CLUB

Ages 8-18

The primary goal of the Sewing SPIN Club

is to develop sewing skills that will allow

youth to master skills including pattern drawing, choosing

fabrics, cutting out patterns and sewing seams. The club

will prepare all youth to being able to create wearable

clothing.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Good-functioning traditional

sewing machine, basic sewing equipment & enthusiasm to

learn. All other supplies will be furnished at each meeting.

(A limited number of sewing machines are available on a

check-out basis but must be arranged prior to sign-up by

contacting the Extension Office.)

FEBRUARY MEETING:

WHEN: February 23, 2017 (Thursday)

TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension

348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine &

Sewing Equipment

MARCH MEETING:

WHEN: March 20, 2017 (Monday)

TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension

348 W State Farm Rd,

North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Learn the basics of

APRIL MEETING:

WHEN: April 20, 2017 (Thursday)

TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension,

348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Make your own Apron and be

ready to make magic happen in the kitchen

JUNE MEETING:

WHEN: June 7, 2017 (Wednesday)

TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension,

348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Use your creativity to sew a

pillow case to take home for your bedroom.

SEPTEMBER MEETING:

WHEN: September 18, 2017 (Monday)

TIME: 4:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension,

348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Keep your money safe as you

create a one-of-a-kind wallet.

OCTOBER MEETING:

WHEN: October 17, 2017 (Tuesday)

TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension

348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: This meeting time has been set

aside to help finish up any projects that are behind.

SPIN Sewing 4-H Club Registration Instructions:

1. Enroll online in one or more of the SPIN Club projects at: ne.4honline.com and pay your membership fee.

2. New members need to set up a profile - each household will have a profile.

3. Existing members will login to their account.

4. Follow the prompts at the bottom of each page. Step-by-step instructions on website: LLM.unl.edu/county-4h

5. On the “Additional Information” page you must type in the member’s or guardian’s name as a signature.

6. Under the “Clubs tab” click on “Select a Club”. Add the SPIN Club NAME as a secondary club, if enrolling in

more than 1 club.

7. Under the “Projects tab” click on “Select a Project” you will then scroll down to C&FS: Clothing (A)-STEAM

Clothing 1: Fundamentals

SPIN Outdoors 4-H CLUB

Ages 5-18

The primary goal of the SPIN Outdoors Club is to explore outdoor ecosystems, habitat characteristics and relationships found in nature while completing hands-on activities at each meeting.

FEBRUARY MEETING:

WHEN: February 13, 2017 (Monday) TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Nebraska Extension 348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Valentine’s Day Craft

MARCH MEETING:

WHEN: March 10, 2017 (Friday) TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Nebraska Extension 348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Create a tic-tac-toe game

APRIL MEETING:

WHEN: April 11, 2017 (Tuesday) TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Nebraska Extension, 348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Dream Catcher / Wind Chime

MAY MEETING:

WHEN: May 11, 2017 (Thursday) TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Nebraska Extension, 348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Design a canvas creation

JUNE MEETINGS

WHEN: June 9, 2017 (Friday) TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00p.m. WHERE: Nebraska Extension, 348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Study the constellations.

JUNE MEETING:

WHEN: June 23, 2017 (Friday) TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Nebraska Extension, 348 W State Farm Rd,

North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Learn about wildlife tracks.

OCTOBER MEETING:

WHEN: October 2, 2017 (Monday) TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Nebraska Extension 348 W State Farm Rd, North Platte

PROJECT TOPIC: Leaf Identification

SPIN Outdoors 4-H Club Registration Instructions:

1. Enroll online in one or more of the SPIN Club projects at: ne.4honline.com and pay your membership fee. 2. New members need to set up a profile - each household will have a profile. 3. Existing members will login to their account. 4. Follow the prompts at the bottom of each page. Step-by-step instructions on website: LLM.unl.edu/county-4h 5. On the “Additional Information” page you must type in the member’s or guardian’s name as a signature. 6. Under the “Clubs tab” click on “Select a Club”. Add the SPIN Club NAME as a secondary club, if enrolling in more than 1 club. 7. Under the “Projects tab” click on “Select a Project” you will then scroll down to “C&FS: Other Consumer & Family Sciences Project 1.”

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