Cuming County 4-H News Update

**All events subject to change.

FEBRUARY

28 - 4-H Leader & Volunteer Training, Courthouse Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m.

MARCH

4-5 - Cuming County Sharpshooters Gun Show, Wisner City Auditorium

6 - 4-H Horse Stampede Entries Due Online

7 - Home Ec Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Courthouse Meeting Room

9 - 4-H Council Meeting, Courthouse Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

25 - 4-H Horse Stampede, UNL Animal Science, East Campus

27 - Deadline – Public Speaking/PSA/Presentation Contest Entry

APRIL

3 - Public Speaking / PSA / Presentations Contest, 6:00 p.m., West-Point Beemer Elementary

15 - NAYI Applications due

Nebraska 4-H has transitioned to their new 4-H Online platform. 4-H Online 2.0 is more user friendly and is compatible on cell phones. To enroll, visit: http://v2.4honline.com

• For returning families & volunteers, please do not create a new account; use your log-in credentials for 4honline used in previous years. Instructions can be found here: cuming.unl.edu
• Enrollment instructions for new families & new volunteers can be found here: cuming.unl.edu

**Please note the enrollment fee for Cuming County is $5.00 per member and is paid online with a credit card. There is no fee for leaders and volunteers.

Contact the Extension Office at 402-372-6006 with any questions.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is currently accepting applications for its biggest youth outreach event - the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI). NAYI brings together hundreds of high school juniors and seniors for one week every year to learn more about Nebraska agriculture, network with ag leaders and discover the many careers available in agriculture.

NAYI will be held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus July 10-14, 2023. Applications for NAYI are available at www.nda.nebraska.gov/nayi and must be submitted online. Students selected to attend NAYI do so free of charge due to generous donations from numerous agricultural businesses, commodity groups and industry organizations. Current high school juniors and seniors interested in attending have until April 15, 2023, to apply. This year’s theme is “For the Future.”

NAYI is in its 52nd year, making it the longest running agricultural youth program of its kind in the nation. Approximately 200 students attend every year. NAYI features motivational speakers, discussions on agricultural issues, career development, networking opportunities, leadership activities, a farm management game, a formal banquet and awards presentation, and a dance.

NDA selects students to attend NAYI based on their leadership skills, interests and involvement in agriculture.

NAYI is coordinated by the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council, which is comprised of 21 college-aged students selected by NDA for their passion and interest in the ag industry. The Council’s purpose is to provide young Nebraskans with a better understanding of agriculture, including agricultural opportunities available to today’s youth.

Complete details: https://nda.nebraska.gov/nayi/index.html

Carla has been an AQHA & NSBA judge for 36 years and NRHA judge for 28 years. She has held many great titles such as teaching and coaching at St. Andrews University in NC, has coached 2 National Champion IHSA teams, and is currently a committee member for AQHA and NSBA judges and an IHSA board member. She is excited to come back to Nebraska and teach across our great state!

Our clinic dates will be held:

• June 2nd - Central City, NE - Merrick County Fairgrounds
• June 3rd - Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center
• June 4th - Albion, NE - Boone County Fairgrounds

Clinic Pricing (Non-4-H youth can enroll at your local county extension office)

• 4-H Enrolled Youth (8-18 years old) - $40
• Non-4-H youth (8-18 years old) - $80
• Adult (19+) - $80

Please note you must complete a separate registration for each participant.

Deadline for all registrations will be May 5th

• A copy of your registration will be emailed to you after submission. You MUST mail printed registration along with a check to complete your registration.
• All registrations and fees must be postmarked by MAY 5th
• Registration will be on a first come first serve basis.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://go.unl.edu/carlaclinics

For further questions please contact Grace Kim at grace.kim@unl.edu

Hannah Guenther - Food, Nutrition & Health Extension Educator: hannah.guenther@unl.edu

Alfredo DiCostanzo - Beef Systems Extension Educator: alfredo.dicostanzo@unl.edu

Tayler Wickham - Extension Educator: tayler.wickham@unl.edu

Melissa Hagemeister - Extension Assistant: mhagemeister5@unl.edu
Mary Jo Lueckenhoff - Office Manager: mlueckenhoff1@unl.edu

Email: cuming-county@unl.edu
Website: www.cuming.unl.edu
Location: 200 South Lincoln Street, West Point, NE, United States
Phone: 402-372-6006
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CumingCounty4H/
Twitter: @CumingCounty4H