Dear Lincoln, Logan & McPherson County 4-H Families,

The cold month of January is coming to an end. We have Nebraska 4-H month to look forward to in February. Here is how LLM 4-H will be celebrating:

• 4-H Spirit Day on Thursday, February 1st
• 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Day on Thursday, February 8th
• 4-H Supporters and Donors Appreciation Day on Thursday, February 15th
• 4-H Open House on February 17th
• Day of 4-H Service or Give Back to Your Community on Thursday, February 22nd
• Leap into 4-H – Get Enrolled on 4-HOnline on Thursday, February 29th

Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns,

Miss Caitlyn

caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu

The 2023-2024 4-H enrollment is open!

Please get online today at https://v2.4honline.com and get enrolled by June 15th, 2024

You can also just scan the link below to get to the website.

If you need help please contact the office at 308-532-2683, please note you will NOT create a new account unless you are new to 4-H this year. You will use last years information to get into your account and sign up.

If you get enrolled by April 15th, 2024 you will be entered in a fun drawing for early enrollment!

moved due to cold temps and is now on January 29th @ 7 pm.

Tom Hansen Memorial 4-H Scholarship has been set up by his family to honor Tom's memory and help those that share the same passion that Tom had for showing livestock.

Scholarship Amount: $500

Criteria: You must be a graduating Senior who has exhibited either goats, swine, sheep, or beef in Lincoln or Frontier County 4-H Clubs. Applicants DO NOT need to pursue a degree in agriculture.

Requirements: Submit a short essay that includes the number of years you have shown livestock and which species you have exhibited. Highlight your accomplishments and experiences. Please share how your 4-H experience has impacted you as an individual. Please include where you plan to attend college and what your prospective major will be.

Please attach the following: A resume or list of other extracurricular activities with your essay. Also include a reference letter from a non-family member.

Deadline: Submit applications via email by April 1. Remit applications to: jkasphansen@outlook.com

Scholarship winners will be announce in May.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ALL COUNTIES

SPIN CLUBS

2024 Workshops

Beef Judging Practice

Special Garden Project

LINCOLN COUNTIES

Pig Lotto Project

Livestock Sale Meeting Info

4-H Open House & Cooking Contest

Performing Arts Contest

LOGAN COUNTIES

Pig Lotto Project

MCPHERSON COUNTIES

Nothing Currently

Nebraska State Events

Bull Bash Contest

NCG Classic

Corn Yield Challenge

4-H Rabbit Show

Virtual Horse Judging Camp

Hippology Academy

4-H Project Podcast

January Birthday's

1/27: Beef Judging Practice
2/1: 4-H Month Spirit Day
2/7, 2/14: Pillow Power Club
2/8: 4-H Month Volunteer Appreciation Day
2/15: 4-H Month Supporter Appreciation Day
2/17: 4-H Open House & Cooking Contest
2/22: 4-H Month Give Back Day
2/29: 4-H Month Leap into 4-H Day
3/4: Idea to Pitch Club
3/9: Beef Weigh in Lincoln Co. @ 9-11 am.
3/10: Beef Weigh in Logan Co. @ 9-10 am.
3/10: Beef Weigh in McPherson Co. @ 10:30- 11:30 am.
3/7, 14, 21, 28: Clover kid Spin Club
4/4: Idea to Pitch Club
4/7: Pig Lotto Meeting
4/11, 18, 25: Fairy Garden Club
4/21: Performing Arts Contest
5/9: Fairy Garden Club
5/23: Idea to Pitch Club
6/1: Lincoln County Sheep & Goat Weigh in @ 9-11 am
9/12: Idea to Pitch Club

We are reaching out to all 4-H members to see who would be interested in doing the Special Garden Project this year. The deadline to let the office know if you would be interested in this project is February 9, 2024. Please call the office and let us know if your child is interested in the 2024 Special Garden Project so we can order their seeds. Cost for the seeds to 4-H youth is $.50/youth who signs up and due at time of pick up of seeds when we receive them in the office. With the changes to 4-H online, youth are encouraged to enroll for Horticulture/Plant Science. When you call the office we will place you on a list for the special garden project and when the seeds come in we will let you know and get you the seeds along with the educational materials including the growing newsletter & evaluation.

2024 Special Garden Project

Princess of India Nasturtium- this Victorian-era flower can be grown in a variety of ways including in containers. It provides a splash of color from its scarlet flowers and much of the plant can be eaten.

Meeting Dates:

Sunday, February 18th at 2 pm. at Centennial Hall

Sunday, June 9th at 2 pm. at Centennial Hall

Sunday, September 15th at 2 pm. at Centennial Hall- This is the first meeting for the 2025 season

*Participation at meetings is required to avoid the non-participation penalty assessed to livestock sale checks for the 2024 sale. For questions contact the Sale Committee President Tyrell Rousey at 308-530-9279. *

Heart City Bull Bash Judging Contest. The contest will be held on Saturday February 10th at Valentine Livestock Auction in Valentine, NE. For more information or sign-up forms you can contact the office or stop by and we can get them to you.

The NCG Classic is having their judging contest on February 17th. Registrations are due February 5th.

We are delighted to announce the Corn Yield Challenge, a prestigious contest open to 4-H members (aged 8 and older as of January 1st) and FFA members (in-school members). This competition is designed to guide participants through a comprehensive exploration of all facets of corn production, including aspects related to agricultural careers associated with corn production.

The 4-H Spring Rabbit Show will be held on Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m. at Sandhills Global Event Center, 84th & Havelock – South Hall. Open to all youth ages 8–18, with a Clover Kids class for youth ages 5–7. This is a great opportunity for youth to talk to other 4-H’ers about where to purchase a good rabbit for a 4-H project, and to learn and practice showmanship. Rabbit Quiz and Breed Identification contests are free for youth to enter! Again this year: the knowledge contests are open to adults for a minimal fee!

This is an online horse judging camp for anyone thinking about giving horse judging a try! The camp includes at-home assignments, reasons critique, 4 interactive virtual meetings, quizzes, and certificate of completion!

Dates: February 8, 15, 22 and 29

Time: 7-8:30 pm Eastern time, 6-7:30pm Central time

Cost is $50

It's back! The 2024 Hippology Academy kicks off on February 17. Topics for this year include toxic plants of the northeast, horse evaluation, feeding myths, soil testing and usage, identifying feeds, and fencing.

There are three enrollment levels to choose from: Bronze, Silver, & Gold

Learn more and register here: https://catalog.extension.org/?category=6&keyword=hippology&cond=advand&search=Search

Each month we are looking for a 4-H youth that would be interested in making a podcast with Eagle Radio about a 4-H project. If you are interested contact (308) 532-2683 or email caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu.

Check out our latest Podcast on our website at: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/4-h-project-podcasts/

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. (M-F)

Email: caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu
Website: https://llm.unl.edu
Phone: 308-532-2683
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LLM4h