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February, 2019
322 S. 14th
Seward, NE 68434
PHONE (402) 643-2981
FAX (402) 643-0341
Nebraska Extension—Seward County
3 Junior Leader Meeting; 4 p.m.
Extension Office
5 Phone-A-Thon
Night 1
Extension Office
9 4-H Leader Update & Officer Training, 9 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Civic Center
9 Market Beef Weigh & Tag Day—1 –3 p.m.
Eberspacher Farm
11 Phone-A-Thon
Night 2
Extension Office
14 N150 Open House
3:30—5:30 p.m.
Extension Office
14 Cat Club; 6:00 p.m. Online
15 Ni150 Charter Day
18 Presidents Day
Office Closed
25 CPR Certification,
9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Extension Office
26 Seek & Discover Club Meeting #1
TBA
Join us on February 9 at the Civic
Center for a morning of leadership,
learning and ideas! We will begin at
9:00 a.m. (with brunch) and conclude
by 11:00 a.m.
4-H Officer Training
Learn about each officer role,
parliamentary procedure and ideas for
making your meetings work.
Volunteer & Leader Training—Policy
& Program Updates, Deadlines & Due
Dates, and round table discussions It
is expected that each club send at least
one representative. Multiple leaders,
parents or volunteers are welcome to
attend from each club.
Please call the office to RSVP so that
we can have a meal count and have
enough supplies ready.
February is Nebraska 4-H Month. Please join in on promoting Seward County
4-H this month!
#TShirtTuesday
Wear a 4-H T-shirt/sweatshirt in support of 4-H!
#ThowbackThursday
Share a 4-H picture from days gone by with a story of what 4-H means to you.
#CloverCollegeCashFridays
Seward County 4-H volunteers and members who have enrolled for the 2019
4-H year will be entered in a drawing for Clover College Cash. Use the hashtag
#16countyNE4H on your social media posts and you will be entered in our
drawing on February 28.
Over the past year, we have been primarily been using an electronic format of the
newsletter. If you sant to receive a printed copy by mail: call the Extension Office or
email [email protected].
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The next Junior Leader Meeting is:
Sunday, February 3
4:00 p.m.
Extension Office
Junior Leaders will also be helping with 4-H Phon-a-
thon Fundraiser this month. The two evenings help
is needed are:
Tuesday, February 5
Monday, February 11 (note date change)
In celebration of the University of Nebraska’s 150th
year, we are hosting a Charter Day Celebration in
our office. Join us for refreshments and door prizes.
Thursday, February 14th 3:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Seward County Extension Office
4-H’ers will make a light-up bow-tie with N|150 logo
and 4-H Clover. Stop in afterschool from 3:45—5:00
p.m. Please pre-register by February 8, so we can
make sure to have enough supplies. Participants who
complete the activity will receive an N|150 Glo
Bracelet.
Flat Herbie is here to celebrate this milestone. Cut
out Herbie (or pick up one at the Extension Office)
and make him part of your community by taking him
on a tour of your town. Snap a picture of him at local
events, favorite landmarks, or 4-H activities. Upload
the pictures to your social media channels with
#N150Herbie.
The Special Garden Project is a way to offer 4-H
members the chance to grow unusual and fun projects
in their gardens. This year the Special Garden Project
is focused on the unique Carmine Splendor
Okra. Carmine Splendor Okra is as unique as it is
tasty. This plant is high yielding and produces
uniform, red pods. The stout 5-pointed pods are deep
red when small and at the best eating quality. The
tropical-looking, pinkish flowers are also edible and
have a sweet, mild flavor. The mature seed pods also
give a fun twist for winter interest in a container.
Youth should enroll for the Special Garden Project
through 4-H Online. Once enrolled through 4-H
Online, youth are then to call their local office to let
them know they enrolled for the project. By enrolling
through 4-H Online, youth will have access to the box
folder with the educational materials including the
growing newsletter and evaluation.
Level 2 Theme Print: Beautiful Nebraska
Nebraska's state song, Beautiful Nebraska, talks of
peaceful prairie land, rivers, hills of sand, dark green
valleys, and rainbows reaching to the ground.
However, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and
everyone has their own idea of what makes Nebraska
great. Entries in the theme print class should capture
and share what the exhibitor find beautiful in or about
Nebraska.
Level 3 Theme Print: N150
February 15, 2019 marks 150 years since the day the
state of Nebraska chartered the University of
Nebraska. That's 150 years of history to appreciate,
impact to unpack, and stories to tell. Much has
happened since 1869, all for the purpose of changing
lives, advancing knowledge, and fulfilling dreams.
How has the University of Nebraska impacted you,
your family, or your community? How can you tell
this story through photography?
The annual 4-H Phone-A-Thon is one of our most
successful fundraisers each year. The Phone-a-thon
helps support 4-H College scholarships, camp
scholarships, and more.
On February 5 and 11, Junior Leaders will be calling
for your pledge to support the Seward County 4-H
program. All proceeds from the fundraiser directly
benefit Seward County 4-H members and volunteers.
Donations are tax deductible. If you would like to
make sure you are added on the calling list, or know
someone who would like to support 4-H, please email
[email protected] with your name, phone number
and mailing address.
We are taking a year off of 4-H Fun Day. Instead we
are asking 4-H clubs to volunteer to host one month
of the children’s lessons for the Seek & Discover 4-H
Club. Each month’s activities last one hour and are a
great opportunity for older members to build
leadership skills. It will also help us to connect new
families to 4-H clubs in the county. There are lessons
available for each session or your club can come up
with your own. While your club leads the youth
sessions, Extension staff will be helping parents learn
to basics to 4-H. See page 4 for more information.
Camp Scholarships are available through the Seward
County 4-H Council. The form is included in this
newsletter and is available online. March 15 is the
deadline for scholarship applications.
In a typical week’s time…
51 minutes spent outdoors by the average kid
623 Minutes at a computer by the average kid.
700+ Texts sent by 29% of teens.
833 Minutes played by the average youth video gamer.
2121 Minutes of TV watched by a middle–schooler.
Nebraska 4-H Camps is one camp program operating in
two beautiful locations offering youth the opportunity
to Discover, Learn and Grow.
Nebraska 4-H Camps are open to ALL youth. You do
not have to be a member of 4-H to participate. Whether
a first-time camper or an experienced adventurer,
outdoor enthusiast or creative artist, there is a 4-H
camp perfect for every camper.
For more information, check out 4h.unl.edu/camp.
Camp brochures are also available at our office.
Big Red Summer Academic Camps are residential,
career exploration camps held at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln. These camps are open to all youth
grades 10th-12th including recent high school
graduates.
During the week-long camps, participants will work with
UNL faculty to explore the topic of their particular camp,
like filmmaking or crop science. After spending several fun-
filled days on campus, participants' families are invited to
attend a special capstone event where youth showcase their
achievements.
Each camp offered has a specific number of openings,
please see Big Red Summer Academic Camp
Sessions for a list of camps offered this year,
descriptions, participant limits, costs, and scholarship
opportunities. Camps are hosted by Nebraska 4-H and
UNL faculty members in various academic areas across
campus.
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The Seek & Discover 4-H club is a unique club designed as an introduction to 4-H for new 4-H members and
their parents. It meets one evening each month through July. Parents attend a one hour meeting each month to
learn about the basics of 4-H while youth take part in a hands-on educational activity.
We are in need volunteers to lead the youth portion of each meeting. Lessons plans are already designed. We
need at least one adult plus 3-6 additional teen/youth helpers for each meeting.
This would be a great service opportunity for your 4-H club. Sign up to lead one meeting. It’s also a good way
for 4-H’ers to build leadership skills.
Below are the dates and the topics.
February 26—Projects—Community Service & Nutrition
March 18—Projects—STEAM 1—Beyond the Needle & Design My Place
April 16—Animal Science
May 21— Outdoor Skills & Environmental Education
June 10—Photography & Science & Technology
July 14—Family Celebration
Please contact Ann and pick the date that works for you. Thank you!
The Seward County Ag Society has set the dates
for the 2019 Seward County Fair. The official
dates are August 8—11. The 4-H Schedule will be
set up soon. Fairgrounds clean-up & set-up will be
on Wednesday, July 31
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The Pick Your Project, available
at https://4hcurriculum.unl.edu, has been updated for
the 2019 program year. Like last year, the printable, 2-
page 2019 Nebraska 4-H Project Listing is available and
can be distributed to 4-H members, volunteers, and
parents. This printable 4-H Project Listing shares a
link to the Pick Your Project. Both of these resources can
be publicly accessed at https://4h.unl.edu/resources.
are
available at the Extension Office. Please
make sure you have one for your family.
Information on deadlines and procedures
is included!!
ne.4honline.com/
If you are considering starting a new 4-H club, here are some basic first steps to get you going.
1) Visit with Extension staff about your plans for starting a club, questions & ideas that you have.
2) Understand your role as a 4-H Volunteer. Read through the 4-H Volunteer Code of Ethics and Activity
Worker Policy.
3) Notify the Extension office that you are a new 4-H leader and provide your email. You will receive an
invitation by email to complete online screening with DHHS.
4) Enroll as a new volunteer on https://ne.4honline.com/.
5) Read through, “Start a 4-H Club” http://4h.unl.edu/clubs/start
6) Watch: https://go.unl.edu/ot3r
8) Once you have received permission to start a new club fill out a 4-H club charter application and send it to the Nebraska State 4-H Office for approval of the club name.
9) Fill out your club constitution and bylaws. This will need to be voted on by the new members of your 4-H
club and will make a great first meeting topic. 10) 4-H Clubs receive federal income tax exemption through group exemption held by the Nebraska 4-H
Foundation. If your club is planning to have a club account, you will need to complete an application for an Employer Identification Number IRS Form SS-4. Once a group has an EIN, fill out the Group Exemption Authorization Form and submit it to our office.
11) 4-H enrollment takes place through https://ne.4honline.com/ Club charter application, templates for constitutions, IRS Form SS-4, and more are all available at http://4h.unl.edu/clubresources
Saturday, February 9 9:00 a.m.—11:00. Policy & Program Updates for 2019 / Changes
in Career Portfolio & Diamond Clover Livestock Requirements for Exhibiting at Fair New Resources for Clubs
Round Table Discussions
Pick up Family Handbooks It is expected that each club send at least one representative. Multiple leaders, parents, or volunteers are welcome to attend from each club.
RSVP BY FEBRUARY 8
CPR TRAINING Monday, February 25
2019
9:00 am—1:00 p.m.
Training Fee -$45.00
(scholarships for volunteers maybe requested from 4-H Council)
RSVP REQUIRED
4-H Council has enacted a late fee of $15 per
member for those that are late with animal ID
sheets and county fair pre-entry. Identification
forms and/or entries may be submitted up to 7
days past the specified due date (County Fair
only) and are subject to this late fee. ID FORMS
AND ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
AFTER THIS 7 DAY PERIOD. **If you are
late with identification forms for State Fair, you
will be ineligible to exhibit.
Anyone interested in serving as a mentor for an
animal project through 4-H Partners contact
[email protected] or call the office.
Cat Club is a monthly webinar series offering
educational information about caring for your
cat and showing your cat in 4-H. Youth do not
need to be enrolled in 4-H or in the 4-H cat
project to participate. Cat Club is a great
resource for anyone interested in showing cats in
4-H whether you have one now or not! Youth of
all ages are welcome to join.
The Cat Club series is held on the second
Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm CT. Add
this to your calendar by downloading the 4-H
Cat Club recurring event .ics file. The Cat Club
will convene on the following dates:
February 14, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
March 14, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
April 11, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
May 9, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
Seward County 4-H has a Remind account. You can sign up to receive reminders of deadlines, events, and
cancellation notifications. Text @sewardco to 81010 to sign up.
Please see the enclosed 2019 Seward County 4-H and FFA Identification Guidelines sheet for livestock animal ID requirements.
The Aksarben Stock Show is no longer a 4-H livestock show and is transitioning to a junior livestock format for 2019 for youth ages 8 to 19 years of age. Youth will be eligible for the competition with no prerequisite of a youth organization affiliation. While we want to help support our 4-H youth, we always want an exhibitor to have the correct and current information. For questions about the Aksarben Stock Show please visit www.aksarbenstockshow.com or contact Shelby Leonhard at [email protected].
If you are an exhibitor who would like to only show at the Aksarben stock show then you will need to go to their website to receive your DNA envelopes and instructions.
Saturday, February 9 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
Jon Eberspacher Farm 740 364th Rd
Beaver Crossing, NE
Market beef rate-of-gain entries at the Seward County Fair must be weighed, tagged and documented on an official weigh card. DNA will also be collected for those that want to enter the Nebraska State Fair and Aksarben. Contact Cindy for more information.
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4-H ActionLine
322 S. 14th St.
Seward, NE 68434
Ann Dobesh, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development [email protected]
Carrie Gottschalk, Extension Educator, The Learning Child [email protected]
Extension Assistant, TBA
Extension Assistant, TBA
Cindy Wolverton, Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development [email protected]
Dorian Krska, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Lori Hamling, Support Staff & 4-H Afterschool Coordinator [email protected]
Julie Roebke, Support Staff [email protected]
