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Wishing you a Happy New Year! The Adams County Extension staff would like to wish all our 4-H families and volunteers a Happy New Year! A New Year’s resolution that we can all make together is to make 2020 the best 4-H year for all 4-H members, leaders and parents!

4-H Soup Supper Fund Raiser Join us for some great soup and desserts! The 4-H Council will be holding their annual fundraiser on January 19, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars now and plan on attending. The CWF youth will be having their cake auction and basket raffle at this event.

Extension Office Closed The Adams County Extension Office will be closed

• January 20th for Martin Luther King Day • February 17th for Presidents Day

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Adams County 4-H Newsletter

News Directory Upcoming Dates to Remember Page 1 - 2

Thank you, Congratulations & General Information Page 2 - 3

Leaders & Parents Corner Page 3 - 4

Youth Information Page 4 - 5

Project Information Page 6 - 7 Shooting Sports, Communications, Family & Consumer Science, Healthy Lifestyles, Environmental Ed & Earth Science, STEM, Plant Science, Livestock

College Readiness Page 7 - 8

4-H Council & Extension Contact Information Page 8

4-H Calendar Page 9

January Jan 14 Ag Society Jan 18 Clover Kids Fun Saturday Jan 19 4-H Council Soup Supper Jan 20 Ext Office Closed Jan 27-Jan 30 Shooting Sports Starts February Feb 2 CWF Quarterly Meeting Feb 2 Jr Leader Meeting Feb 3 4-H 101 Feb 3 4-H Council Feb 6 Extension Board Feb 13 Ag Society Feb 14 Early Bird 4-H Enrollment Feb 15 Clover Kids Fun Saturday Feb 15 Quilts of Valor Workshop Feb 17 Ext Office Closed Feb 18 Leaders/Volunteer/Parent Training Feb 29 4-H Day at the Museum

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LOVE 4-H (Enrollment Deadline)! The 4-H Council has decided to recognize February 14th as the Early Bird 4-H Enrollment Deadline! Back to April 15th for the Enrollment Deadline! If you are registered by February 14th you will receive a 4-H manual of your choice. Please enroll using the 4-H Online program – Instructions, “4-H Available Project Listing in Adams County” and the current Pick-A-Project is available on our website at http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/adams/4h/ No packets will be mailed out. Hard copies are available at the Adams County Extension Office. There are a variety of 4-H projects; therefore, you can make your 4-H experience unique. One way to make projects more fun is to find a friend. If they were not in 4-H in the past, assist them in signing up and selecting the same projects to do together. Remember this information is time sensitive with enrollments due on April 15th. Just a reminder that projects can be added to previously filled out enrollment forms until that date.

Youth can start enrolling for 2020 4-H by going to https://ne.4honline.com and sign in by using the email address that you used to create your account last year. If you can’t remember your password select the option “I forgot my password.” If brand new to 4-H, go to https://ne.4honline.com and select “I need to set up a profile.” There is an enrollment fee of $5 please pay this when enrolling by cash or check to the Adams County Extension Office. The enrollment will not be complete until the Extension Office has received the enrollment fee and the online enrollment has been submitted.

Step-by-step instructions for enrolling can be found on our website. If you have any problems or questions, please call Gwen or Twila at 402-461-7209.

Congratulations & Thank-yous From the Adams County Extension Office Thank You! A special thank you goes out to everyone for another great year. It is always great to see the amount of quality education that is promoted here in Adams County by the volunteer leaders and 4-H members. I know you don’t hear it enough, but we truly appreciate you greatly and you do make positive differences in the 4-H families lives. Happy New Year! We are anticipating an outstanding 4-H year. January 1st officially starts the 2020 4-H calendar year. The enrollment process for 2020 is an online enrollment process. Instructions on how to enroll online are on the Adams County website along with the 2020 Project Resource Central (pick-a-project). We will not have paper forms but will be happy to help you do the online form. Remember the Early Bird 4-H enrollment deadline date is February 14, 2020. We hope that you take some extra time this year and sign up for a project you can do as a family or together with another person. Challenge yourself by switching to a new or more challenging project. Whatever you do, we hope you continue to be part of the Adams County 4-H Program.

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Leaders & Parents Corner

Junior Leader News “All Aboard the LeaderSHIP” The Adams County 4-H Junior Leaders will meet on Feb 2nd. The meeting will be held at the Adams County Extension Office at 5:30 PM. Anyone is welcome to join the Junior Leader’s Club that is 13 by January 1, 2020, or older. You must be an active member of the Adams County 4-H program by being a member of an organized 4-H club or an Independent member. Junior Leaders do a lot of fun, learning and leadership activities, this year the focus will be on the “new” achievement program. Some of the activities the club does are: pancake feed and food booth at the county fair, helping with Leader’s Banquet, along with helping members and younger 4-H’ers with 4-H projects and being positive role model for younger 4-H’ers. Bring a friend and make new friends. Also you are eligible to earn a scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact Julie at the Adams County Extension Office (402-461-7209).

Leader & Volunteer Enrollment We depend on and use leaders and volunteers throughout the Adams County 4-H program. Every year the Leaders and Volunteers are required to enroll/reenroll in 4-H Online. Once enrolled for 2019-2020, your status in 4-H Online will be “Pending” until we receive verification that you have cleared the new Volunteer Screening. Once you have submitted your enrollment, you will receive an email with instructions on what to expect next as we will submit your name to the State 4-H Office. We need every Leader/Volunteer to complete all the steps by March 15th if you are planning to continue as a Leader/Volunteer in 2020.

Save the Date for Leader/Volunteer/Parent Training Adams County Leader/Volunteer Training will be held in the Commons Room at the Extension Office on February 18th starting at 6:30 with a light meal sponsored by the Adams County 4-H Council. Join us to learn about changes in Risk Management and explore the Adams County 4-H program with Beth & Julie. We would like at least one representative (club leader or parent) from every club to attend. Independent parents are highly encouraged to attend. Please RSVP 402-461-7209 for a seat at this training.

December 4-H Council Happenings: • 4-H Day at the Museum • Weigh in of Market Animals • Rate of Gain • Engagement Zone Coordinator

• Winter Break Workshops • BRAG Applications • 4-H Volunteer Enrollment

January 4-H Council Agenda Items: • 4-H Soup Supper • Shooting Sports Kick Off

• 4-H Leader & Volunteer Training • YQCA Training

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2020 4-H Council Officers We would like to thank the 2019 4-H Council for their dedication and support to the Adams County 4-H Council. We are happy to announce the 2020 4-H Council Officers. They are President: Diane McLeod Vice President: Jay Cercle

Treasurer: Krescene Allen Secretary: Megan Kvols

Club Resources Needing some ideas for your 4-H Club? There are a ton of resources on our State 4-H page to assist you. Please check out the links below. Topics covered but not limited are:

· Club Leader Resources— https://4h.unl.edu/resources/club-leaders · Meeting and Officer Resources—https://4h.unl.edu/resources/club-leaders#officer · Club Activities and Projects—https://4h.unl.edu/resources/club-leaders#teaching

Youth Information

4-H 101 – Februrary 3rd Are you new to the 4-H program and need some extra guidance? This group will navigate you through your first or second year of 4-H, you will be instructed on deadlines, projects and exhibits, guided on proper 4-H proceedures all while having a great time. This special interest group will meet on the first Monday of each month from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM at the Extension Office. Mark your calendar for the next meeting on February 3rd, this meeting will be covering enrolling in 4-H and selecting projects, please RSVP the Extension Office at 402-461-7209.

Citizenship Washington Focus Trip

Youth who are 15 to 18 years old in the years of 2022 & 2025 are invited and welcomed to sign up for a trip of a lifetime! Youth will experience the cities of Chicago, New York City, Washington D.C. and more. If you are interested in attending any future conferences, please contact NE Extension in Adams County at (402)461-7209. It is never too early to sign up. Fundraising is ongoing; Money earned at any fundraising activity will be applied to your 2022 or 2025 CWF trip fund. Please contact the Adams County Extension Office for further information. Mark your calendars for a meeting on February 2nd @ 3:30 PM at the Extension Office on South Hwy 281, 2975 S Baltimore Ave.

Register for 4-H Day at the Museum Adams County Extension is partnering with Hasting Museum and Henry Doorly Zoo to bring you a fun filled day at the Museum during Nebraska 4-H month on February 29th. The cost is $5.00 per person to attend. The day will begin at 10:00 am with a Virtual Field Trip with the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo while in the Hastings Museum Lead Theater. With your fee, you will receive a ticket to watch an additional movie in the theater, a planetarium show, and all day access to the exhibits. Purchase your tickets online at https://marketplace.unl.edu/extension/programs/4-h-day-at-the-hastings-museum.html Limit seats are available. Note: The Hastings Museum allows you to come and go the day of your admission. You may enjoy the Henry Doorly Zoo Virtual Field Trip, grab lunch off site, and come back to enjoy the Museum!

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Nebraska State 4-H Camps There are many opportunities for our youth through out the year. The 2020 4-H Camp schedule is available to view and explore on their website. More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/camps-centers Any questions regarding the various camps should be directed to Sean Gundersen at sgundersen2@unl.edu.

Awards Application for National 4-H Congress 4-H members that are 15 and older may apply, using the new Achievement Application, to be selected to attend the 2020 National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. To view the application, visit the Nebraska 4-H website. Applications are due to the state by January 15. Please contact the office for submission details and questions.

Rural Youth Loans As you begin looking for your project for next year, you may want to consider an opportunity that is available to you. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency makes operating loans of up to $5,000 to eligible individuals between the ages of 10-20 to finance income producing, agriculture-related projects. The individual must be participating in 4-H, FFA, or a similar organization. The program must be planned and supervised with the assistance of the organization’s supervisor and the individual’s parent or guardian. This assistance will help the individual to produce a sufficient income to repay the loan, and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience in agriculture-related skills. The loan funds may be used to purchase livestock, feed, seed, equipment, and supplies for the project. They may also be used to buy, rent, or repair needed tools or equipment. Rural Youth Loans have a maximum loan amount of $5,000 (total principal balance owed at any one time on the loan) and the term can range from one to seven years. After the loan is made the interest rate will not change for the entire term of the loan. A parental signature is required on the application for the loan, but not on the promissory note or the other documents used to secure the loan. You can contact your local County FSA for more information.

Tractor Safety Course A tractor safety course for 14- and 15-year-old youths who plan to work on farms is scheduled for June 18 and 19 at the Adams County Extension Office. Federal law prohibits children under 16 years of age from using certain equipment on a farm unless their parents or legal guardians own the farm. Even in the case where a child’s parent operates a farm, training and certification are required to drive mechanized equipment on a public road. Certification received through the course grants an exemption to the law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and to do field work with certain mechanized equipment. Please add these dates to your calendar if you are interested in receiving the training. The final date for registrations will be announced in an upcoming newsletter.

National Youth Summit Series Are you a high school student interested in diving deeper into Healthy Living and Photography? There are National Youth Summit Series in Washington DC that consists of multi-day programs focused on giving youth real world exposure in the fields of Healthy Living, and Photography. The programs are: • Healthy Living – February 13 to 16, 2020 – Apply by January 31, 2020 • Photography – February 26 to March 1st – Apply by February 10, 2020 To learn more visit https://4hcenter.org/tours-programs/national-youth-summits/

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Project Information

Shooting Sports

Shooting Sports Are you interested in Archery, Firearms (BB Gun, Air Rifle & Air Pistol) and Shotgun or 22 Rifle? Its not to late there are still a few spots available! Check in at the Extension Office, Gwen & Twila will help find a class for you. Each discipline will be charged a fee of $20 to participate in these 8 week classes. This year Archery fees have changed - there will be an additional $24.00 Facility fee in 2020. Shotgun fees will be the $20 as the other disciplines are charged and at each session you will be expected to pay a $5 fee per round shot. Shooting Sports classes will be starting the week of January 27th. Hunters Safe Session – to complete Hunter Education Certification

• Jerry Allen has graciously offered to teach a two hour certification course on Sunday, January 12th, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Archery Solutions.

• Jim Price has also graciously offered to teach a two hour certification course on January 26th, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Doniphan Shooting Club.

Anyone interested in either of these Hunter Education courses, you must register for the session online and complete the course offered on the internet prior to the certification course. Please call Julie at the Extension Office for details on the course. Class size is limited.

Calendar for Adams County Shooting Sports Activities: • Shooting Sports Starts – Week of January 27th • Shotgun Starts – February 15th • Shooting Sports Picnic – April 19th

Calendar for State wide Shooting Sports Activities

• January 24th & 25th - Nebraska State Archery Championships – Columbus • March 28th – Nebraska State 4-H BB Gun & Air Rifle Contest – Fremont • June 6th & 7th – Nebraska State 4-H Archery 3D & Outdoor Target – Heartland Public Shooting

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Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop • April 4th – 5th at Holt County Fairgrounds for more info go to: tinyurl.com/NEShootingSports

Family & Consumer Science Life Challenge The Life Challenge Contest dates are official, June 22nd & 23rd at UNL, East Campus. Please mark your calendars if you are interested in participating in the Life Challenge Contests. Please let Julie (402)461-7209 know if you are interested. Practices will begin in late February.

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Quilts of Valor Sewing Day Join with Quilters across the nation in sewing for Quilts of Valor on February 15th at the Extension Office. The quilting workshop starts at 1:00 PM thru 4:00 PM, come and sew with Julie anytime during this time frame. There is no charge for this workshop the quilts made during this time will be a group effort and will be exhibited at the fair, then donated to the National QOV Foundation. Please RSVP at 402-461-7209 to sew with Julie.

JOANN Fabrics Current and lifetime 4-H members, parents of members, volunteers and staff can save 15% off total in-store and online purchases at JOANN Fabrics with 4-H rewards. JOANN will give a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction to 4-H. Visit http://www.joann.com/4-h/ to get started. JOANN now offers 4-H fabrics in over 500 stores nationwide. This material will also be available online. So get your creative juices flowing & incorporate 4-H into your sewing projects!

Omaha Fashion Week - Applications due Jan 10th Nebraska 4-H is partnering with Omaha Fashion Week during the Spring Showcase held on Tuesday, Feb 25th. This showcase of top designers will feature 10 to 12 4-H graments selected from across the state. To apply complete the application form at: https://go.unl.edu/ofw2020.

Plant Science Special Garden Project The Special Garden Project is a way to offer 4-H members the chance to grow unusual and fun projects. This year, the Special Garden seed is Classic Magic Bachelor Buttons. It is a mix of plum, purple, and bi-color flowers. These flowers attract insects and are also edible. 4-H members enrolled in the Special Garden Project will:

• Receive a “packet” of Classic Magic Bachelor Buttons • Receive a newsletter about:

o Planting/Growing o problems & insects o Harvesting & using

If interested in participating, youth need to be enrolled in 4-H and in the special garden project area, please contact the Extension Office by January 31st so seeds can be ordered for you. Seed packets will be $0.50 each.

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Livestock Beef Weigh Day – Only 1 date left! Mark your Calendars! The last Beef Weigh Day for Adams County is scheduled for March 7th at the Animal Clinic, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. If you are in line at noon, your animals will be weighed. Exhibitors planning on showing Market Beef at fair will need to weigh their beef if they did not attend the December weigh day. Animals include: • Market Steers • Market Heifers • 2nd Year Bucket Calves (Steers & Heifers)

• Beef Carcass Contest possibles – Carcass Contest will be held again after fair this allows the same animal you show at county fair to be in the carcass contest.

If you plan on showing a heifer that you are questioning whether to show it as a market heifer or a breeding heifer please be sure to weigh her in as a market animal, you may change it to a breeding heifer later by using the proper tag or tattoo (required for State Fair) prior to Livestock Identification Day (June 1, 2020). • Also remember that you have the opportunity for DNA to be taken for State Fair and

AKSARBEN. The cost of this is $7.00 per sample paid online when you nominate your animal. EID tags are required for State Fair and AKSARBEN.

• Their will be no cost for the County ear tags • Please do not make arrangements for any vet work to be done on your animals during this time.

With the two weigh days your animals will be eligible for rate of gain and/or carcass, the animals starting weigh date will simply be counted from the date weighed in.

Carcass Contest Continuing in 2020 the Beef Carcass Contest, Sheep Carcass Contest and Swine Carcass Contest will be held after the Adams County Fair. This will allow exhibitors to enter their animals shown at the Adams County Fair for this contest. This contest has a limit on the number of 4-Hers that can participate due to the amount of space at the locker. If you are interested in this contest you must pre-register for it by April 15th. Participants will be on a first come/first serve basis. Beef and Sheep are required to be weighed at Beginning Weigh Days. Participants are required to sign up for the species project that they are participating in. As in the past an interview and record book will be part of the scoring. If you have any questions please call Julie at 402-461-7209. 2020 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Livestock Judging Contest The 2020 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Livestock Judging Contest is to be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. This is a great learning opportunity for youth as they progress through their judging careers, and an exceptional “warm-up” for State Contests to be held later this year. More information can be found at https://cattlemens.org PASE The PASE dates are official, June 22nd & 23rd at UNL, East Campus. Please mark your calendars if you are interested in participating in PASE. Please let Beth (402)461-7209 know if you are interested. Practices will begin in late February.

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Horse Show Dates 2020 District Horse Show Dates & Locations – all level testing required for participation in district horse show plus Horse ID sheets and entry forms must be completed by May 8th, 2020June 15th – Scottsbluff June 16th – Burwell June 17th – Columbus June 18th – Lincoln June 19th – McCook

2020 Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo July 12th – 16th, 2020 4-H Horse Stampede The 4-H Horse Stampede is held annually on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. This year’s 4-H Horse Stampede will be held Saturday, March 28th, 2020. This event offers a variety of 4-H horse contests that don’t require live horses, including public speaking, demonstration, quiz bowl, art, and photography contests. Youth have the opportunity to display their equine knowledge through these contests both as an individual and as part of a team. There is a $10 entry fee per contestant. All contest entry forms, including Speech Entry Forms, Junior Horse Bowl Entry Forms, Senior Horse Bowl Entry Forms, Demonstration Entry Forms, and Art & Photography Entry Forms must be submitted along with entry fees to county Extension offices by March 6th, 2020. Additionally, a Brown Bag Lunch is available and must be pre-order via the lunch order form. T-shirts are also available and, in order to secure a shirt, should be pre-order via the t-shirt order form. All order forms and fees must be submitted to county Extension offices by March 2, 2020.

Companion Animal Challenge: The 4-H Companion Animal Challenge is held annually on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The Companion Animal Challenge offers a variety of 4-H companion animal contests that don’t require live animals, including a Demonstration Contest, Dog Skillathon Contest, Cat

Skillathon Contest, Essay Contest, Art Contest, and Photography Contest. Youth have the opportunity to display their companion animal knowledge through these contests both as individuals and as part of a team. Additional Public Info: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/challenge

Clover Kids

What is Clover Kids? 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

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Announcing Clover Kid Saturday Fun 2020! Join Julie on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for some fun while learning! You must pre-register a week prior to each session by calling the Extension Office at 402-461-7209. Each workshop session is $5.00 to attend. Workshops are as follows and will feature: January 18that Extension Office – Making Food for Me; Learn how to correctly measure ingredients to create successful snacks. February 15that Extension Office – Exploring Science; Details in the next newsletter. March 14that Extension Office – Watching it Grow; Details in the next newsletter. April 18th at Extension Office – The Great Outdoors; Details in the next newsletter. May 16that Extension Office – Bicycle Adventures; Details in the next newsletter.

College Readiness

Scholarships Available Seniors and even some juniors in high school should be looking at scholarships to continue their education. There are numerous agricultural companies, organizations and colleges that offer scholarships to students who have long term career goals in agriculture. There are of course a lot of local and county scholarships and in addition to these you will there are a lot of national scholarships, as well as numerous ag scholarships offered at the state level. Now is the time to put together a good resume – it helps! It also helps to have a good cover letter to include with your application.

• Scholarships on the Web: o http://brownfieldagnews.com/site-map/scholarships/ o Agricultural Scholarships and can be found at http://www.agriculturescholarships.us/ o all kinds of scholarships can be found at: http://www.nextstudent.com/directory-of-

scholarships • CASNR Scholarship - Any graduating senior planning to attend the University of Nebraska-

Lincoln CASNR with an ACT of 26 or higher may be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship. Contact Ron or Beth for more details.

• Nebraska 4-H Scholarships -- there are several statewide Nebraska 4-H scholarships. Go to http://ne4hfoundation.org/scholarships/ for a list and more information. Deadline is January 15th. All scholarship applications must be submitted via the Annual Achievement Application. Completed applications must be sent to 4HAchieves@unl.edu.

• NACEB Scholarship – Due Jan 15th

Scholarships Available Seniors and even some juniors in high school should be looking at scholarships to continue their education. There are numerous agricultural companies, organizations and colleges that offer scholarships to students who have long term career goals in agriculture. There are of course a lot of local and county scholarships and in addition to these you will there are a lot of national scholarships, as well as numerous ag scholarships offered at the state level. Now is the time to put together a good resume – it helps! It also helps to have a good cover letter to include with your application.

• Scholarships on the Web: o http://brownfieldagnews.com/site-map/scholarships/ o Agricultural Scholarships and can be found at http://www.agriculturescholarships.us/ o all kinds of scholarships can be found at: http://www.nextstudent.com/directory-of-scholarships

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• CASNR Scholarship - Any graduating senior planning to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln CASNR with an ACT of 26 or higher may be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship. Contact Ron or Beth for more details.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln As you know Adams County Extension is the local connection to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and would like to encourage all high school students to go to http://www.unl.edu/prospective/ by exploring opportunities that the Huskers may provide. Information within this link to explore are scholarships, financial aid, tours with students and staff and much more.

University of Nebraska – Lincoln Red Letter Days Experience for yourself what life is like as a student at Nebraska. During your Red Letter Day (http://admissions.unl.edu/events/on-campus/red-letter-days.aspx), you’ll tour campus with a current Nebraska student as your guide, explore your academic interests, visit a residence hall, learn more about student involvement opportunities, discuss important admissions, scholarship and financial aid information and discover the many services that help students at Nebraska Succeed. If you’re interested in any health-related fields, check out Pre-Health Red Letter Day at http://admissions.unl.edu/events/on-campus/red-letter-days/pre-health-day.aspx If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Nebraska Office of Admissions at 800-742-8800, ext. 2023.

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture High School students who may want to pursue a degree at a smaller atmosphere, may want to check out Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis, Nebraska. Students will learn hands-on experiences through different departments within Agriculture. They also have transfer classes that can transition to UNL, UNK and UNO for students to further their education into a bachelor’s degree. For more information about NCTA, please go to the following link: http://ncta.unl.edu/contact-us

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2020 4-H Council

Diane McLeod – Pres. Jay Cecrle – V.Pres. Megan Kvols – Sec. Krescene Allen – Tres. Reid Ayres Jill Kimle JR LEADER REP: Doug Nienhueser – Chamber Kaycee Bridger Heather Mohling Mackenzie Zeckser of Commerce Rep Amber Fitzke Blane Parr YOUTH REPS: Twila Bankson, Patrick Niles Neal Gerloff Matthew Raney Ashlyn Mohling – Ag Society Reps Russell Hermann Brian Theesen Jaden Nienhueser Brandon Jacobitz – FFA Rep

Please take time to THANK these above individuals for their hard work and dedication to the Adams County 4-H Program!!!

Contact Information

Adams County Extension Office 2975 S Baltimore Ave Hastings, NE 68901 Phone: (402) 461-7209 Fax: (402) 461-7210 Web: http://www.adams.unl.edu/ E-mail: adams-county@unl.edu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLExtensionAdamsCounty

Nebraska Extension Adams County Staff

Ronald C. “Ron” Seymour, Ph.D. ron.seymour@unl.edu Lynn DeVries – lynn.devries@unl.edu Elizabeth “Beth” Janning – elizabeth.janning@unl.edu Julie Ochsner – julie.ochsner@unl.edu Gwen Rodocker – gwen.rodocker@unl.edu Twila Bankson – twila.bankson@unl.edu Alise Verhage – alise.verhage@unl.edu Angie Katzberg – akatzberg8@unl.edu Pat Evans – pat.evans@unl.edu

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4-H Calendar January Jan 1 Ext Office Closed Jan 2 Extension Board, Extension Office @ 7:00 PM Jan 5 Jr Leader Meeting, Extension Office @ 5:30 PM Jan 6 4-H 101, Extension Office @ 6:00 PM Jan 6 4-H Council, Extension Office @ 7:30 PM Jan 6 - 8 Shooting Sports Registration, Extension Office during reg. business hours, with extended

hours on Jan 7 until 7:00PM Jan 14 Ag Society, Fairgrounds @ 7:30 PM Jan 18 Clover Kids Fun Saturday Jan 19 4-H Council Soup Supper, Fairgrounds @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Jan 20 Ext Office Closed Jan 27-Jan 30 Shooting Sports Starts February Feb 2 CWF Quarterly Meeting, Extension Office @ 3:30 PM Feb 2 Jr Leader Meeting, Extension Office @ 5:30 PM Feb 3 4-H 101, Extension Office @ 6:00 PM Feb 3 4-H Council, Extension Office @ 7:30 PM Feb 6 Extension Board, Extension Office @ 7:00 PM Feb 10 BInterested (FCE), Extension Office @ 7:00 PM Feb 13 Ag Society, Fairgrounds @ 7:30 PM Feb 14 Early Bird 4-H Enrollment Deadline Feb 15 Clover Kids Fun Saturday, Extension Office @ 9:00 AM Feb 15 Quilts of Valor Workshop, Extension Office @ 1:00 PM Feb 17 Ext Office Closed Feb 18 Leaders/Volunteer/Parent Training, Extension Office @ 6:30PM Feb 29 4-H Day at the Museum

Please Check the Adams County Web site at http://www.adams.unl.edu/ for current calendar information.

Find Application at:

https://go.unl.edu/aw2020brag

ACCEPT ING

APPL ICAT IONS

FOR

CLASS OF 2020

BIG RED AG GROWERS

Open to any Adams/Webster County youth ages 12 to 15

that has an interest in Nebraska Agriculture, committed to

a minimum of 9 sessions throughout the 2020 year, and

looking for fun along the way.

APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 17, 2020