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UNL Extension—Phelps County 4-H NewsletterAugust 2022This is a short 4-H Newsletter to keep you up to date on some August happenings.We hope you do not mind the abbreviated format of the letter. As you all know, weare in the midst of our fair season.Congratulations!Congratulations to each 4-H youth who exhibited at the County Fair! The lessonslearned and experiences gained will last a lifetime!County Fair Thank You!Thanks to each of you for your contributions to this year’s county fair! The exhibitswere exceptional, the fairgrounds were awesome, and our volunteers workedtirelessly. All your contributions to the fair were greatly appreciated. Thank you!Write Those Thank You NotesMany people and businesses in our community support the county 4-H program. Letthose supporters know how much you appreciate them with a Thank You note. Pleasesend a thank you to Farm Bureau at 411 Grant St, Holdrege, NE 68949. Let our friendsat Farm Bureau know how much 4-H appreciates their support of a free 4-H shirt! 4-HThank You notes are available at the Extension office. Don’t forget to thank the auctionbuyers and 4-H award sponsors!4-H End of the Year Report/Story4-H End of the Year Reports and 4-H Awards Books will be due to the office onOctober 1. More information on Year End Reports will be in your SeptemberNewsletter. For those that want to get started early, Phelps County 4-H memberswho are 11 and younger are asked to write a yearly story summarizing their 4-Hyear as their record book.4-H’ers who are 12 and older may submit an Achievement Application Check it outonline at https://4h.unl.edu/achievement-applicationOnly Achievement Applications will be accepted for youth applying to attend National4-H Congress or National 4-H Conference or applying for Nebraska 4-H FoundationScholarships.Save the date for the 4-H Fall Celebration Banquet! Everyone is welcome!Phelps County November 6, 2022Gosper County November 20, 2022Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska– Lincoln cooperatingwith the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture. The 4-H Youth Development programabides with thenondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
State Fair Static ExhibitsIf your County Fair Static Exhibit is selected for State Fair, you will see a State FairSticker on your county fair entry card. Your exhibit is then due in the County ExtensionOffice no later than Monday, August 22. Moving over-sized exhibits will be the responsibility of the 4-H’er. Extension staff is not responsible for any damaged, lost or stolen items.Exhibitors or families wishing to pick up their own static exhibits from the NebraskaState Fair must complete an Exhibit Hall Release form and submit it to their localExtension office before August 19. The Exhibit Hall Release form must be obtainedfrom your local Extension office. Proper paperwork must be signed by theexhibitor/family and county Extension staff. This form gives non-Extension personnelpermission to pick up items after the fair. The designated person listed on the form willbe responsible for picking up the item(s).The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal ShowmanshipThe Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest provides youth anopportunity to showcase the knowledge and skills they have developed in their 4-Hcompanion animal project. The contest is open to youth ages 10-18 who are enrolled ina companion animal project.Videos should be recorded at the youth’s home and submitted following the instructionsoutlined below. Entries can be submitted starting July 1st and are due by 5:00 PM CST onAugust 15, ip-contestAge DivisionsIntermediate: 10-13 years of age before January 1 of the current yearSenior: 14-18 years of age as of January 1 of the current yearState Fair Premier Science AwardThe Premier Science Award is open to any 4-H member with at least one static exhibitselected for State Fair. Exhibitors may select one exhibit from any projectarea/department to complete their awards application. An award application should becompleted and turned in to the county Extension office by August tests/51Culinary Challenge Contest at the State Fair!The 4-H Culinary Challenge Contest will require youth to demonstrate healthy decisionmaking through nutrition, food preparation, menu planning, and food safety; utilizing a foodsand nutrition curriculum. They will apply healthy living knowledge and skills by planning anutritious menu, demonstrating their understanding of time management skills in the kitchen,and expressing their originality and creativity through an appropriate themed and properly set
table. To showcase these skills, youth will create a menu, prepare one food item, and choosean appropriate theme for their occasion while expressing their food, nutrition, and food safetyknowledge during a live interview with a judge at the contest. In order to highlight knowledgeand skills acquired during pre-contest preparation, youth will utilize technology as part of theirinterview.F500097 - Intermediate – ages 10 – 13F500098 - Senior – ages 14 - tests/22The culinary challenge ingredient is Wheat!4-H at the Nebraska State FairAugust 26-September 5, 2022All State Fair in-person exhibits must be enrolled by your family by August 10, 8PM athttps://4h.unl.edu/state-fairThe Nebraska State Fair is the premier opportunity for 4-H members to showcase what theyhave learned and worked on throughout the year. At the State Fair, we celebrate thesuccesses of thousands of youth who have learned and grown through 4-H. The State Fair isa prime opportunity for 4-H members to cultivate skills they have learned in 4-H projects, puttheir life skills and good character to work, discover new areas of interest, and meet newpeople. The Nebraska State Fair is held each year at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds inGrand Island, Nebraska. This year's event will be held from August 24 - September 4, 2022.Visit the Nebraska 4-H State Fair Fairbook for information about 4-H static and animalexhibits, as well as 4-H in-person contests and competitions happening at the State Fair.Additional information and resources are also available for individuals interested in exhibiting4-H livestock, participating in 4-H dog show or skillathon, participating in 4-H contests,volunteering with 4-H, and judging 4-H exhibits.Nebraska 4-H is only one part of the Nebraska State Fair. For more information about otheractivities, events, and contests happening, please visit the Nebraska State Fair website.4-H State Fair PassesOur 4-H static exhibitor families will be able to order discount passes directly from the Nebraska StateFair! Orders can be placed using the following link and password. Please remember the opportunity toorder these discounted tickets is for static exhibitors and their families only. The misuse of thisresource may eliminate this opportunity in the future, so please encourage your families not to sharethis link. Note – We can track who ordered tickets and match it with their 4-H participation. There is alimit of 10 tickets per exhibitor. Discount tickets will not be available through the county offices. – DawnStatic Exhibitor Discount Ticket ckPassword:22204-HNote – All livestock exhibitors and in-person event exhibitors (contests, fashion show, presentations,and robotics showcase) will still be able to order discounted tickets when they enter in ShoWorks forState Fair. This process has not changed for those exhibitors coming to the fair.Note – The Nebraska State Fair also has ticket options available to the general public. You can share
the following link with any 4-H families and stakeholders who are planning to go to the fair:https://www.statefair.org/buy-tickets for additional details.All advance ticket options are available now until 11:59PM on August 25th CT.Nebraska 4-H State Fair BookVisit the Nebraska 4-H State Fair Fairbook, https://4h.unl.edu/fairbook for informationabout 4-H static and animal exhibits, as well as 4-H in-person contests and competitionshappening at the State Fair. Additional information and resources are also available forindividuals interested in exhibiting 4-H live animals, participating in 4-H contests,volunteering with 4-H, and judging 4-H exhibits.Nebraska 4-H is only one part of the Nebraska State Fair. For more information aboutother activities, events, and contests happening, please visit the Nebraska State Fairwebsite, https://www.statefair.org/.Entering In-Person State Fair EventsAll 4-H members planning to participate in any 4-H contest must be entered in ShoWorksbefore 8:00 PM CST on August 10. This entry process must be completedby the 4-H member(or their family). Fees must be paid for using a debit/credit card.There are no other payment options. Contest participants will not be entered by thecounty Extension office. Enter at ate/competitions/4-h-ffa-exhibitorsLive Animal Exhibit EntryAll 4-H live animal exhibits must be entered in ShoWorks before 8:00 PM CST on August 10.This entry process must be completed by the 4-H exhibitor (or their family).Fees must be paidfor using a debit/credit card. There are no other payment options.Live animal exhibits will not be entered by the county Extension office. Please refer tothe 4H/FFA Exhibitor Entry Limits. For help completing the entry process, please review the 4H/FFA Registration Instructions or watch our tutorial video. Enter Live animals & - participate/competitions/4-h-ffa-exhibitorsHealth RequirementsPlease refer to the State Fair website for Livestock itorsExhibitors must abide by all stated requirements to be able to participate.A (CVI) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required for all animals (except for 4-H poultry).All livestock (cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and rabbits) must have their health papers checked beforeentering the State Fair.4-H Dog State Fair 2022The State 4-H Dog Show and Skillathon Contest offer 4-H members opportunities to demonstratetheir skills with their canine companions and test their knowledge of dogs. This year's events will beheld at the Nebraska State Fair on Sunday, August 28, 2022.
All 4-H Dog Show and Skillathon entries must be made in ShoWorks before 8:00 PM CST on August 10.This entry process must be completed by the 4-H exhibitor (or their family). Fees must be paid forusing a debit/credit card. There are no other options for payment.https://4h.unl.edu/dog-showEnter at /competitions/4-h-ffa-exhibitors**Give us a call with questions!
The Nebraska State Fair is held each year at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Grand Island, Nebraska. This year's event will be held from August 24 - September 4, 2022. Visit the Nebraska 4-H State Fair Fairbook for information about 4-H static and animal exhibits, as well as 4-H in-person contests and competitions happening at the State Fair.
