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Volume 18, Issue 2 February 2018 February Enroll for 2018 - The deadline for Cass County enrollments is March 1st, 2018. Enrollment can be done at: ne.4honline.com Help Guide can be found here: Re-Enrollment for 2018 For new families: New Member Enrollment If you already have a profile make sure you DO NOT make a new profile. You will use the same login in- formation as previous years. If you've forgotten your password, there is a link to click saying "forgot pass- word" and that will help you to reset it. Use CHROME web browser; it's much friendlier with 4HOnline. Volunteers and Superintendents - Please enroll/re-enroll at ne.4HONline.com Cass County 4-H Volunteer Training A required meeting for all Cass County volunteers and 4-H leaders is being held on Monday February 5th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. It will be a great way to start out the year getting to know our new Educator, Brett Kreifels, learn of upcoming and exciting plans for the year, and learn how to be the best volunteer/leader you can be to have a positive impact on our young 4-Hers. The meeting will be in the Cass County Extension Of- fice Meeting Room. Please contact the office by February 2nd if you cannot be in attendance. To see a flyer of the training agenda go to: https://go.unl.edu/599r

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Volume 18, Issue 2 February 2018

February Enroll for 2018 - The deadline for Cass County enrollments is March 1st, 2018.

Enrollment can be done at: ne.4honline.com

Help Guide can be found here: Re-Enrollment for 2018

For new families: New Member Enrollment

If you already have a profile make sure you DO NOT make a new profile. You will use the same login in-

formation as previous years. If you've forgotten your password, there is a link to click saying "forgot pass-

word" and that will help you to reset it. Use CHROME web browser; it's much friendlier with 4HOnline.

Volunteers and Superintendents - Please enroll/re-enroll at ne.4HONline.com

Cass County 4-H Volunteer Training

A required meeting for all Cass County volunteers and 4-H leaders is being held on Monday February

5th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. It will be a great way to start out the year getting to know our new Educator, Brett

Kreifels, learn of upcoming and exciting plans for the year, and learn how to be the best volunteer/leader you

can be to have a positive impact on our young 4-Hers. The meeting will be in the Cass County Extension Of-

fice Meeting Room. Please contact the office by February 2nd if you cannot be in attendance.

To see a flyer of the training agenda go to: https://go.unl.edu/599r

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Cass County Horse Project Meeting, Horse Opportunities, Speech Contest ... Page 2

Mark your calendar and start your outline…..

Cass County Public Speaking Contest

Tuesday, April 17th beginning at 6:00 pm

Cass County Extension Meeting Room

8400 144th Street, Weeping Water, NE

Horses

The following are hosting sites for

the 2018 District Horse Shows:

June 13 - York, June 14 - Ord, June 20 - Gor-

don, June 21 - Central City, June 22 - Curtis

All level testing required for participation in the

2018 District 4-H Horse Shows MUST be com-

pleted by May 11th. The Horse ID’s for district

and state entries must be submitted to the Exten-

sion Office by Friday May 11th.

Cass County Horse

Project Meeting:

Good News to announce to our

Cass County 4-H Horse Project 4-Hers! Brett

Kreifels has scheduled an informational meeting

for Horse Project members for Monday evening,

February 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will

be held at the Cass County Extension Office

Meeting Room. All 4-Hers interested in horses,

members, parents, leaders and superintendents

are all invited to come.

And here's more information from the state web-

site: https://4h.unl.edu/horse/state-

expo and https://4h.unl.edu/horse/state-expo/

horse-show

2018 Projects

You can add or drop projects for 2018 up through

June 15, 2017. At that time, the state office will

lock 4HOnline. To add or drop a project, use

your email and password to enter

ne.4HOnline.com.

4-H

Nebraska 4-H Horse Stampede

The 4-H Horse Stam-

pede is held annually

on the University of

Nebraska–Lincoln

East Campus. This year's 4-H Horse Stampede

will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018. Go to:

https://4h.unl.edu/horse/stampede

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 oppor-

tunity 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.

A Brown Bag Lunch is available through a pre-

order form. Along with lunches, T-shirts will

also need to be pre-ordered in order to secure a

shirt. Entry & Order Forms - forms and fees due

to the Cass County Extension Office by February

9, 2018

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Project News ….. Page 3

Dogs

If you are interested in learning more

about the dog project, working with

dogs and training your dog, contact

the Cass County Extension office. We will con-

nect you with the Cass County Dog Club!

Photography

The 2018 Nebraska State Fair 4

-H Photography Theme for

class B182060 is a Nebraska

True Leader Print: Explore

true leaders in your communi-

ty. True leaders can be anyone

form community leaders, teachers, and volun-

teers to parents and friends. So, what sets them

apart? What makes someone a true leader?

What effect do they have on the people or envi-

ronment around them? How can you tell their

story through photography? This is your story

to tell.

2018 Special Garden Project

Seeds are here!

The 2018 Special Garden

Project seeds - Delft Blue

Nigella flowers have been

ordered. We will notify you

when the seeds arrive.

4-H Camp

People are already plugging in dates

on their summer calendars. Be sure to

include 4-H Camp. Check out the

brand new 4-H camp brochure (you

can access it on their Facebook page)

Go to: https://www.facebook.com/

EasternNe4HCenter/posts/ They also have Spring

Break camps which sound awesome. Read about

them on their facebook page.

Also....$$$.....information will be coming out in the

Friday News Blast regarding Camp Scholarships

from Cass County 4-H. Be sure to apply!

Poster Contest

There is a 2018 Nebraska Severe Weather

Awareness Poster Contest coming up. All

entries must be received by the local

Emergency Management Director/

coordinator on or before Feb. 15, 2018.

Learn about the contest at: www.naem.us

Companion Animal Challenge

The third 4-H Companion Animal Challenge will

be Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Animal Sci-

ence Complex on UNL’s East Campus. It pro-

vided youth a change to participate in a variety of

contests that do not require animals, but allow

youth to learn more about their dog or other com-

panion animals. Entries are due February 9th.

Contests include:

Demonstrations (a presentation where youth

demonstrate how to complete a task or relat-

ed to the care of their companion animal)

Photography and art contest (open to all com-

panion animal projects)

Dog Skill-a-Thom

Dog Quiz Bowl

Youth do not need to be experts to participate in

the event. More information is available at:

http://4h.unl.edu/companion-animals/challenge

Rabbit Show

A spring rabbit show will be Saturday, March

17, 9:00 am at the Lancaster Event Center—

Exhibit Hall in Lincoln. This will be a great

opportunity to learn and practice your show-

manship! Details can be found at: https://

extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/poultry-

project/

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DNA Envelopes:

Submitting Animal Information into

Aksarben Database

A change from last year is that exhibitors will be

responsible for submitting their own animal in-

formation into the AKSARBEN livestock data-

base prior to the nomination deadline.

In the past, families have turned in DNA enve-

lopes & breeding nomination cards to the office,

staff mailed them in to AKSARBEN and the en-

try process was done manually.

Now, the database accepts animal information

submitted directly by exhibitors including pay-

ments for DNA. Families will have the ability

themselves to edit incorrect information up to the

deadline.

Our office will continue to mail in the DNA en-

velopes to AKSARBEN by the deadline. Once

the information is in the database and has been

validated by Extension Staff, it will then be

available for exhibitors to make State Fair or

AKSARBEN entries.

Please note, any animal entry not in the database

or has not submitted DNA will not be eligible for

State Fair or AKSARBEN.

The website to nominate animals for state fair

and AKSARBEN will be launched in February.

Detailed instructions on how to access and navi-

gate the site will be provided to the families once

we receive them.

Premises ID Numbers

All 4-H and FFA market animals carrying an EID

tag and Sheep and Goats with Scrapie Tags are

required to have a Premises ID. This includes

animals shown at the county level as well. The

procedure is fairly simply. Instructions can be

found at: http://bit.ly/2oe4BT0

New Livestock ID

Requirements for 2018

Market Beef, Feeder Calves &

Bucket Calves:

All county fair market beef, feeder calves and

now bucket calves must all have an EID tag. In

the past, bucket calves have had a separate 4-H

tag but this year all beef are required to have EID

tags. EID tags can be purchased at our office for

$2.00 each.

Goats and Sheep:

*NEW* this year : The official identification

for all classes of goats and sheep is a Scrapie

Tag. No EID tags or 4-H tags are required for

sheep and goats.

Before you can get Scrapie Tags, you must have

a premise ID number and a Flock ID number,

which the Dept of Ag can assign to you. Call

them at 402-434-2300. As long as their funds

last, you can get Scrapie Tags free from them.

They also have a website you can visit at: http://www.nda.nebraska.gov/animal/diseases/scrapie/index.html

If you already have the needed ID numbers, you

can order Scrapie Tags from a vendor of your

choice. You can find a list of vendors, and more

about Scrapies at: http://www.eradicatescrapie.org/

FYI: Dairy goats do not need a Scrapie Tag but

must have a tattoo in the ear (or tail web for the

LaMancha breed) which corresponds to a herd ID

assigned by the USDA or is accompanied by a

breed registration paper listing the current owner.

As in the past: All breeding beef will need a tattoo.

All swine will be required to have ear notch-

es.

All species need ID sheets, which are due

June 15, 2018.

The year-long Cass County 2018 4-H Calendar

can be found on our website at:

www.cass.unl.edu

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4-H Club Committees

Just as the 4-H Council uses committees to get work planned

and completed, the well-organized 4-H club will make use of

committees to carry out certain parts of the club program. 4-H

Club committees may include 4-H’ers and also parents.

A “Special Committee” is one appointed to do a certain job,

such as a club tour.

“Standing Committees” are those appointed to serve for the

entire year. Examples of standing committees and duties they

may perform include:

Membership Committee -- Tells others about 4- H and

brings new members into the club. Helps start a new club.

Citizenship Committee -- Responsible for the flag salutes,

patriotic programs, community service to others.

Health and Safety Committee -- Encourages club to plan

special health and safety activities such as the home fire

check.

Recreation Committee -- Club recreation conducted by a

small group of members. Each committee should have a

chairman.

A report of progress of each committee may be given at the

business meetings.

Leader and Club Information ….. Page 5

4-H Fund Raising Guidelines

Money raised in the name of 4-H must be

used for 4-H purposes.

4-H fund raising projects need to be ap-

proved by the Cass County 4-H Council.

4-H fund raising should only be conducted

to meet a 4-H club goal. There must be a

definite plan to account for funds raised.

Generally, money raised during the year

should be spent that same year, so there is

no need for a 4-H club to have a savings

account. 4-H Clubs should have a checking

account rather than a savings account.

All moneys received from 4-H fund raising

programs, except those necessary to pay

reasonable expenses, must be spent to fur-

ther the 4-H mission.

Please check with the Extension staff before

putting the 4-H name or 4-H Clover on any

flyer or item you intend to sell for profit.

Questions, please contact the Cass County

Extension Office at 402-267-2205.

Assist Joslyn Stamp with her great

Community Service Project:

Joslyn has developed a community service

project collecting dried-

out/used-up markers,

highlighters, and dry

erase markers. The

markers will be recycled

into clean-burning fuel.

All old and dried-out

markers can be brought

to the Extension Office.

Thanks for your help!

Spotlight on 4-H

An EXCELLENT resource for 4-H Leaders

and Volunteers is called: Spotlight on 4-H!

Take a look…This month’s articles include:

New 4-H Handbook

Functions of 4-H Councils

Best Practices for Club Leaders

Grab & Go—Parli Pro

Contest—Presentations

Special Garden Project

Cooking up some New 4-H Curriculum

Food Preservation

Diamond Closer

Past issues of the Spotlight on 4-H can be found at:

http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/spotlight-on-4-h/

Order 4-H Curriculum at:

https://shop4-h.org/

Mark you calendar!

Next year’s county fair will be:

August 7-11, 2018

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Camps and Scholarships …. Page 6

Future Veterinarians Wanted:

Report to Oxbow’s Veterinarian Camp

this summer! For more detailed infor-

mation, dates, and how to register visit:

www.oxbowvetcamp.com

4-H Camps are fun, fulfilling, and

make memories for a lifetime. Go to:

https://4h.unl.edu/camps-centers/summer-

camp & click on the camp brochure link.

Scholarship information from the county

will be coming out soon.

4-H High School Seniors

Note Deadlines for Local and Statewide

Scholarships:

The Freel/Lepert 4-H Family Scholarship:

This is a local scholarship established for a

Cass County graduating senior. The applica-

tion form is on-line and is due to the Exten-

sion Office by March 1, 2017.

Nebraska Association of County Extension

Boards Scholarship Application

(NACEB): Two $1000 scholarships are

given. Read about them and apply on-line

at: https://form.jotform.com/CASNR/naceb

Application is due on-line by March 16,

2018.

The Nebraska 4-H Foundation supports 4-H in

many ways, from scholarships and grants to 4-

H Clubs to offering programs such as the Ne-

braska 4-H Ambassador and 4-H Club of the

Month programs. There is a long list of schol-

arships available with a due date of March 2nd.

Visit the www.ne4hfoundation.org/recognition

page and see the guidelines, information, due

dates, and application forms. All scholarship

applications must be submitted to:

[email protected]

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4-H Month, Shooting Sports, NAYI and Livestock Judging …. Page 7

Livestock Judging

Cass County has outstanding involvement at the

County Fair Judging Contest! Well, it’s that time

of year again to think about preparing for judging

events!

Mike Roeber ([email protected]) is in the pro-

cess of putting together an outstanding livestock

judging event at the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic

on Saturday February 24th in Kearney. Cass Coun-

ty 4-Hers should think about attending!

Any questions regarding the contest can be di-

rected to Mike, or our educator, Brett Kreifels

[email protected].

Check out the youth judging division packet of the

Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic.

4-H Juniors and Seniors

Take a Look at this opportunity, right

here in Lincoln, NE!

The Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is a

weeklong experience for high school juniors and seniors

from all across the state of Nebraska to learn about career

opportunities within agriculture. This conference features

speakers, workshops, agricultural education, networking with

peers and industry leaders, professional development, leader-

ship experience, fun and new friends. The NAYI Applica-

tion will be available on February 15, 2018. If you are en-

thusiastic and have a genuine interest in ag—this is some-

thing you should try to attend.

A quote from Rebel Syeklocha from Hayes Center, “NAYI is

a week full of personal growth, career development and

friendship. After my experience at NAYI, it became clear to

me the importance of our job as young agriculturalists to

defend and promote the industry that feeds the fuels the

world.”

Attention Shooting Sports leaders!

Cass County Extension will be having a

Shooting Sports leader’s meeting on

Thursday, February 15th from 7:00 to 8:00

pm at the Cass County Extension meeting

room.

During the meeting, we will discuss the

goals of the shooting sports program, lia-

bility coverage, instructional methods, as

well as upcoming changes to the shooting

sports contest.

This meeting is open to all leaders and pro-

ject helpers of a shooting sports club. For

more information and to register, call Tra-

cy Ensor at 402.267.2205, or email her at

[email protected]. If you are unable to

attend, please contact Tracy for further in-

formation.

2018 Nebraska 4-H Month

Share Your Story!

What does being a Nebraska 4-H member look

like? We want to know! February is Nebraska

4-H Month, and we want to hear your 4-H sto-

ry! Maybe it’s showing a rabbit. Interview

judging. Or zooming down the zipline. Share a

short video or photo that shows your 4-H ex-

perience. Videos or photos may be shared

through social media using the #NE4H and

#TrueLeaders hashtags. Or, if your story in-

volves a community service project, submit

your project on the 4-H Community Service

Project Map and the project will be shared

through the Nebraska 4-H social media chan-

nels! We look forward to seeing your 4-H sto-

ry this February during Nebraska 4-H Month!

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KUDOS ….

Dear 4-H Council,

Thank you so much for helping sponsor us at the 4-H National Horse Judging Completion.

We placed 7th in performance, 10th in reasons, and 10th overall, with Hannah placing 9th as

an individual in performance. It is opportunities like these that help us learn and grow, and we

will take with us for a life time.

Thank you again,

Lexi Penke and Teara Reflin

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KUDOS to our National Bound

4-H Horse Judging Team

composed of 2 girls each from

Cass & Douglas/Sarpy County!

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YQCA 2018 - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Page 9

Nebraska 4-H requires all youth enrolled in livestock projects to complete annual quality assurance training

through Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA).

YQCA is a national multi-species quality assurance program focused on three core pillars:

food safety,

animal well-being, and

character development.

YQCA training is completed online through self-directed courses. Each module takes approximately 20 to 30

minutes if you watch the instructional videos.

Login Instructions

In order for the 4-Hers to access YQCA online training their file in 4-H Online must be active. Visit the YQCA log-

in page to begin. Select "Sign in with 4HOnline" and select "Nebraska 4-H Youth Development" from the

dropdown. Use your family 4HOnline login and password information to access the courses for the active 4-H mem-

bers in your family. Only active members will show in the drop down menu for access to the course. Important to

note: All 4-H members will need to use the 4-H tab and not the FFA tab even if they are members of both organiza-

tions.

Cost

The cost for on-line completion will be $12.00 to be paid on-line. The cost for in-person training will be $3.00, but

4-Hers must register and pay on-line for the in-person sessions. Dates to be announced.

When the 4-Her completes the online training they will need to print off the completion certificate and bring it to

the Extension Office so Counties can manually enter the results into their 4-H online file.

4-Hers that do face to face (F2F) training will need to print off their certificate of completion after the instructor

verifies they have participated in a F2F training session.

If a 4-Her is trained by an FFA Advisor they will need to bring a certificate of verification to the Extension Of-

fice. A certificate is being designed and will be provided to FFA Advisors.

Requirements

Nebraska 4-H youth ages 8-18, who are enrolled in any of the livestock projects listed below, are required to com-

plete the YQCA online course annually. The deadline to complete your annual YQCA training in Cass County is

June 15th, 2018 for county fair exhibition. 4-H members who exhibit at the Nebraska State

Fair or AKSARBEN will need to have their YQCA training requirements met by the date of entry for those respec-

tive shows.

Youth enrolled in any of following projects or project areas will need to complete YQCA training: Beef (bucket

calf, feeder calf, breeding beef, market beef), Dairy Cattle, Goat (breeding meat goat, dairy goat, meat goat and oth-

ers), Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep (breeding sheep, market sheep), and Swine (breeding swine, market swine)

A Very Helpful PowerPoint

A very helpful PowerPoint to assist you when completing YQCA can be found on our website at: https://extension.unl.edu/

statewide/cass/GettingYourYQCAInstructorLedTrainingCertification.pdf

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Here’s a copy of a news release we got from the State 4-H Office:

With planning for the 2018 PASE/Life Challenge event (June 25 & 26, 2018) underway, we are now accepting applica-

tions to serve on the Youth Advisory Board.

Details about the board are listed below. Applications must be post marked or emailed by February 2 , 2018; 11:59 pm

CST.

What is the Youth Advisory Board? The Youth Advisory Board is an event board whose members are selected by the

PASE/Life Challenge Event Coordinators. The board advises the coordinators on youth issues and serves as a means for

youth involved in PASE and Life Challenge to become active members in the events and to have an official voice in

shaping the experience. Each board member serves a one year term with the option to reapply each year.

Who is eligible to serve on the YAB? Any current Nebraska 4-H youth who has attended PASE or Life Challenge

within the previous two years.

How many openings are on the board and what is the application process? There are currently 10 positions on the board.

The coordinators and selection committee will review all applications and make their decisions based on the following

criteria:

· Applicant must have been a participant in either PASE or Life Challenge within the past two years. (must be be-

tween 14 -19 years old)

· Applicant must be a current Nebraska 4-H member.

· Applicant should demonstrate a willingness to actively participate in planning or implementing activities at PASE/

Life Challenge.

· Applicant should exhibit various leadership skills.

· Applicant should demonstrate willingness to communicate thoughts and opinions freely.

· Applicant must be able to participant in monthly meetings. (meetings held February –June)

NOTE – Meetings are held via Zoom. To receive the connection, internet access is required.

If you have questions about the Youth Advisory Board or the application process, please contact Michelle Krehbiel. See

contact information below.

Thank you for your continued support of this important youth event.

Michelle Krehbiel, Phd, CFLE

Youth Development Specialist/Associate Professor

University of Nebraska- Lincoln

114 Agriculture Hall

Lincoln, NE 68583-0700

402-472-9020

[email protected]

Life Challenge Opportunity ... Page 10

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New Cass County t-shirt design ...

The Cass County 4-H Council is looking for a fun new 4-H t-shirt design for Cass County!

We’ve had a couple designs turned in. Before we choose one, we’d like to encourage each

club to submit a design for the council to consider.

What should the design reflect? Something that represents Cass County 4-H, 4-H in general,

the spirit of 4-H, the fun of 4-H, and/or the why of 4-H! The 4-H Council will choose one

design to print on t-shirts, which will then be for sale this spring.

Deadline: March 15th, so we can have them ready for the next Council meeting, which will

be held March 19th.

Submit your club’s design to Tracy. Bring it to the office, or email it to [email protected].

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Cass County meeting…. Page 12

Cass County | 8400 144th Street, Suite 100 | Weeping Water, NE 68463 | 402-267-2205 | http://cass.unl.edu

Nebraska Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture.

Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

© 2016

An informational meeting for

4-Hers, leaders, and superintendents

who are involved with

Poultry, Rabbits and Small Animals Projects

will be held on Monday evening, April 16th at 6:30 pm.

The meeting will be led by our new educator, Brett Kreifels,

(who is an expert in this topic) and

will be held at the Extension Office Meeting Room.

8400 144th Street, Suite 100

Weeping Water, NE 68463

Call the Extension Office to let them know you are coming.

402-267-2205

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Did you know if you traveled to or vacationed in Washington D.C. you could stay at the National 4-H Center for

a very responsible price! The National 4-H Conference Center is an excellent and affordable option for 4-H

members and alums visiting the Washington D.C. area. With complimentary parking and access to public trans-

portation, your stay at the National 4-H Conference Center will be comfortable and fun.

Staying at the 4-H Center not only provides you with a home away from home but it helps them increase invest-

ment and participation in 4-H programs so they can support the next generation of young true leaders. Use the

code 4HFAM in the group code when booking to view availability: https://4hcenter.org/4-h-groups-book-

online/

Cool things to know ….

The purpose of the Nebraska 4-H Foundation’s Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Awards, sponsored by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA,) is to recognize 4-H clubs for the work of the individuals in the club and the commu-nity service work of the entire club. The intent is to increase 4-Hers’ awareness of agricultural careers and entice some of them toward such careers. This is an opportunity for 4-H to support our agricultural roots while we help 4-H members expand the career possibilities they are considering. Recognition is in the form of $500 checks issued to the club’s treas-ury to be used as described in the award application form completed by the club. Examples of fundable programs in-clude: conference or workshops for others in the community, trips or tours for club members, community improvement projects in the club’s hometown, campus visits, fairgrounds enhancements, intergenerational programs, and the devel-opment of youth councils. In order to be considered for the award, please tell us more about the project you have planned. Please keep answers to one page. Note: All funded projects are required to submit a summary of their project, preferably with pictures, to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation upon its completion (by November 30, 2018). The application can be found on-line at: http://ne4hfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2018-Gov-Ag-Exc-App.pdf

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The Cass County Extension Office is open

Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30

pm. If you need to drop something off after

hours, you can put it in the drop box located

by the front door of the office.

Special

Garden

Seeds

orders due.

1 package

per 4-Her.

4-H

Volunteer and

Leader Training

at Cass Co

Extension

Office

7-8:30 pm

Bridle &

Saddle 4-H

Club meeting

2:00 pm at

the Exten-

sion Office

Extension

Board

Meeting

5:30 pm

Valentines Day

I Love 4-H!

Cass County

Horse Project

Meeting with

Brett Kreifels

6:30 pm

4-H

Volunteer and

Leader Training

at Otoe Co

Extension Of-

fice

7-8:30 pm

ne.4HOnline.com

Enrollments

Due

March 1st

On-line

Cat Club

meeting

6:00 pm

4-H Spring

Rabbit Show

in Lancaster

Event Center

9:00 am

Seniors take

note:

Deadline for

NACEB

$1000 Schol-

arship

Application

Nebraska

Cattlemen’s

Classic Judging

Event in

Kearney

Shooting

Sports

Leaders

Mtg 7-8 pm

Cass/Otoe

Cattlemen's

Mtg 6:30 pm

Seniors take

note:

Freel/Lepert

Scholarship

Application

Due date

March 1st

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Brett Kreifels

Extension Educator—Youth Development

Cass County Unit Leader

[email protected]

Tracy Ensor Extension Assistant

[email protected]

Sondra Buell Office Manager

[email protected]

Nebraska Extension Cass County

8400 144th Street

Weeping Water, NE 68463

Phone #402-267-2205

FAX #402-267-5375

Office email: [email protected]

Website: www.cass.unl.edu

4-H registrations: ne.4HOnline.com

Facebook: University of Nebraska-

Lincoln Extension Cass County