All Exhibitors:

Pre-entry Forms (white copy only; you keep the yellow copy)

Fashion Show Pre-Entry Forms (pink forms)

Livestock Exhibitors:

Livestock Affidavits (ID forms & photographs of readable ear tag)

YQCA (submit certificate of completion at the end of the modules)

Cat and Dog Vaccination Forms

Horse Level Testing for county fair

4-H Family Newsletter Nebraska Extension in Madison County

1305 South 13 Street Norfolk, NE 68701

Phone: 402-370-4040 Website: www.madison.unl.edu

June 2019

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28 days until judging

4-H Plant and Insect ID Contest

Thursday, June 27 at Ag Park in Columbus

Register by Tuesday, June 25. Contact the Madison County Extension Office at 402-370-4040 or the Platte County Extension Office (Kelly Feehan) at 402-563-4901.

Materials to study are available at https://4h.unl.edu/fairbook/contests

Fair Clean-up

Spruce up the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds at the 4-H Clean-up Night! Helpers are needed to set up for judging days.

Come to the Madison County Fairgrounds on Thursday, June 27 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

4-H Judging Days: Madison County Fairgrounds

Static Exhibits: Saturday, June 29 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Food and Gardening Exhibits: Tuesday, July 9 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

See page three of the newsletter for updates. There are changes this year!

Judging Day Volunteers Needed!

Due to changes in judging locations, extra volunteers are needed this year! PLEASE volunteer, even if for an hour! Call Kristen or e-mail kgrant3@unl.edu to sign up for a time slot. Jobs are available for parents and 4-H members alike of all ages!

Wednesday, June 5 County Fair Deadline by NOON

Madison County Fair Details

4-H Chevrons and Armbands

To show livestock and small animals, you must wear the 4-H emblem on either a t-shirt, armband, or chevron. Purchase 4-H chevrons or armbands at any time at the Extension Office.

4-H chevron $2.00 4-H armband $4.00

Presentation Contest Teach a skill or share your expertise by giving a presentation! Contest is set for Thursday, July 11 at 4:00 p.m. at the Madison County Fairgrounds. See the classes in the 4-H Fair Book. Call the Extension Office or e-mail kgrant3@unl.edu

Favorite Foods Contest Please call the Extension Office to set up your interview time for Tuesday, July 9. Timeslots are between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

4-H Council Ballot Youth and adults are needed to serve on the 4-H Council! Youth serve one year, whereas adults serve three years. Meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month. To be added to the ballot, e-mail Kristen at kgrant3@unl.edu or call the Office.

4-H Building Monitors Help prevent incidents and “walking” projects by monitoring the 4-H Building. Timeslots are in one-hour increments. Clubs are required to watch the 4-H Building for a minimum of two hours. Families, please consider volunteering, as well.

Entry Tags

Closer to judging day, entry tags will be

available for you to pick up at the Extension

Office. These tags must be attached to your

exhibits so that your name and project

information is visible. Watch your e-mail to

know when they are ready!

Project Pick Up and Premium Payouts

Plan to pick up your 4-H projects and

premium money on Sunday, July 14

from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Specific

details will be in the July newsletter.

4-H Barn Security

How are the animals kept safe in

the barns during fair? Security is

hired to prevent issues that might

arise overnight. Take time to thank

the 4-H Council for financially

supporting the security and donate to this

cause in the 4-H Office during the fair.

The following have a deadline of June 28.

Call the Extension Office at 402-370-4040

What to Expect on Judging Day

Check in at the train building.

Get your entry tags (if you do not ahead of time) and attach them to your exhibits. Name and QR code must be visible to the public.

Double-check the guidelines in the 2019 4-H Fair Book. Almost all projects require additional information or plans attached. Missing information results in docking a ribbon placing.

Be prepared for your interview! Example questions from judges: Why did you decide to do this project? How did you complete the project? Explain the steps to complete it. What was the hardest or easiest part of doing the project? What you would do differently next time? Would you do it again? What did you learn? Where did you find your information?

June 29: Static Judging Details

Judges in the 4-H Building: Heritage Citizenship Portfolio Pathways Sketchbook Crossroads Design My Place Heirloom Treasures Computers Geospatial ESI My Financial Future Making Cents of It Model Building Design Decisions Photography One Photography Two and Three My Favorite Photo

Judges in the McCleb Building (4-H Office) Sewing for Fun Clothing One Clothing Two and Three Quilt Quest Beyond the Needle Knit Crochet Weaving Shopping in Style Fashion Revue

Judges in the Food Court: County Fair (Personal Development / Leadership)

◦ Achievement Application / Career Portfolio ◦ Leadership Club Activities ◦ Leathercraft ◦ LEGO / KNEX ◦ Miscellaneous Exhibits ◦ Project Day ◦ Scrapbooking ◦ Theater Arts

Cloverbuds Human Development Safety Woodworking SET Miscellaneous

◦ Aerospace ◦ Electricity ◦ Entomology ◦ Robotics ◦ Welding

AG Miscellaneous ◦ Alternative Energies ◦ Conservation and Wildlife ◦ Forestry ◦ Harvesting ◦ Shooting Sports ◦ Small Engines ◦ Taxidermy ◦ Veterinary Science

Where Do My Projects Get Judged?

**Judging locations are subject to change.

What If I Cannot Be at

Judging Day?

Notify Kristen at

402-370-4040 or

kgrant3@unl.edu

if scheduling will

prevent you from being

able to bring your

projects for interview

judging. Either a club or

family member will have

to bring your exhibits to

the fairgrounds.

Aksarben Stock Show

The 92nd Aksarben Stock Show is celebrating its third year in Grand Island September 26-29, 2019.

Aksarben has transitioned to a junior livestock show format; youth ages 9-19 years old are eligible to compete now. Also there is no prerequisite of youth organization affiliation.

Find registration information at the Aksarben website at http://www.aksarbenstockshow.com

The media page lists several of the changes and additions for 2019 and can be found at https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/about/media-releases

DNA samples for Ak-Sar-Ben and the Nebraska State Fair are due to the Extension Office by June 5.

* Bucket Calf Notes *

Bucket Calf Record Books

Record books are due to the Extension Office

by Friday, June 28 to be judged prior to fair.

All youth showing a bucket calf at the Madison

County Fair must submit a record book as part

of the bucket calf project.

Bucket Calf Interview Schedule

Wednesday, July 10 at the 4-H Office:

2:00 p.m. Cloverbud (ages 5 to 7)

3:00 p.m. Beginning Bucket Calf (ages 8 to 9)

3:30 p.m. Advanced Bucket Calf (ages 10 to 11)

Bucket Calf Show Time

Thursday, July 11 at 2 p.m.

Refer to Fair Book for the show order.

Hog Exhibitors: Tyson Paperwork

Exhibitors must declare by June

28 if their hogs are to be sold to

Tyson or taken home. Exhibitors

assume all risks for introduction

of any diseases into their herds

as a result of returning hogs home from the fair.

All exhibitors who will market their hogs after the

hog show will be required to submit completed

Tyson Swine Affidavits and other required forms

to the Extension Office by June 28. This

paperwork will be mailed to all hog exhibitors.

Exhibitors must provide a premise identification

number and PQA Plus number for all hogs being

shown.

See pages 108-109 of the 2019 4-H Fair Book for

more details about paperwork and show

requirements.

Stanton FFA Progress Show

Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Stanton County Fairgrounds

Sheep, Goats, and Beef including showmanship. Contact

Morgan Schwartz at 402-640-6481.

Complete your YQCA online by Wednesday, June 5!

Login at yqca.org

Instructions are in the May newsletter.

Nebraska State Fair Nomination Information—Deadline June 5

Any 4-H member planning to exhibit livestock at the Nebraska State Fair must complete the appropriate livestock identification requirements for each potential animal. This process nominates the animals for the 4-H livestock shows at the Nebraska State Fair and provides evidence that the animals are part of the youth's livestock projects. The process makes an individual animal eligible for entry at the Nebraska State Fair.

Please note that completing the state identification requirements does not automatically enter the animal or exhibitor for the Nebraska State Fair. The exhibitor must still complete the separate online State Fair entry process. This information will be available at the Madison County Fair and in the summer newsletters. Animals that are not identified and nominated using the appropriate state requirements by the deadlines will not be eligible to be entered or shown at the Nebraska State Fair.

The next step is for you to nominate your animals online. Step-by-step instructions have been sent in a mailing. The Extension office will submit your DNA samples, but you must pay for them online. To complete the process, visit https://www.showstockmgr.com/stockmgr/ Required to show your animals is a Premise ID. You will need this number when nominating your animals online. Just a reminder, Youth Quality Assurance certification is due by June 5! If you completed it online, turn in your certificate to the extension office. If you have questions, call or email at spolacek2@unl.edu. Thank you!

Campus Visits

Experience Nebraska’s campus, see the tools and resources

that will fuel your future.

Go to: https://go.unl.edu/campusvisits

and register for the option that best fits you.

Did you know?

SAVE THE DATE – JULY 24, 2019

HASKELL AG LAB SCIENCE & AG

FAMILY FIELD DAY

Please save July 24 to come to the Haskell

Ag Lab near Concord for our Family Field

Day. The day will run from 9:00 a.m. to

3:30 p.m. As of now, we have 31

educational booths or vendors attending

with activities and information for all ages.

Please encourage your 4-H and FFA

families and students to attend this event. A

brochure and flyer will be coming soon.

Showing Commitment to Animal Care and Avoiding Activist

Disruptions at Livestock Shows Allyson Jones-Brimmer, Director of Industry Relations

Animal Agriculture Alliance

It’s that time of year again – time to show off a year of hard work at fairs and livestock shows while making friendships and memories to last a lifetime.

Unfortunately, animal rights extremist organizations see fairs and events as something entirely different – an opportunity to disrupt and protest to bring attention to their cause of eliminating animal agriculture and promoting animal rights. Protestors have disrupted everything from the Royal Winter Fair and World Dairy Expo to county fairs and junior livestock shows. In one incident, an activist from Direct Action Everywhere wandered around a junior show while livestreaming on Facebook and inaccurately depicting what they were seeing. The activists specifically attacked 4-H and FFA, saying that youth livestock programs turn “innocent young children into murderers.”

If you will be involved in a fair or expo this year, we strongly encourage you to prepare for activist protests and disruptions. The Animal Agriculture Alliance offers these tips:

All events should have a crisis plan outlining who should do what in various scenarios – protests, disruptions, or even natural disasters or accidents.

Consult local law enforcement about how to handle activist activity at fairs.

Monitor online conversation to see if you may be a target. Protests are frequently organized on websites or social media.

Keep an eye out for suspicious activity: people carrying signs or other protest materials, someone taking a strange amount of photos/videos or talking into a phone or camera or individuals asking very direct questions. Report any concerns immediately to fair management.

Avoid confrontation. Keep in mind they are likely livestreaming or recording the interaction.

Some activists have been focusing on animal transport so be aware of potential for activist activity as you are taking your animals to the show.

While you prepare for the worst, you should also hope and plan for the best – meaningful engagement with curious fairgoers. Encourage all exhibitors in your group take the time to engage consumers and respectfully answer genuine questions. Brush up on your industry’s talking points and animal welfare guidelines. Consider displaying educational signs. Have an animal welfare policy for your farm or club and make sure all exhibitors are committed to animal care.

At the Animal Agriculture Alliance, we work to bridge the communication gap between farm and fork. We have outreach and security resources available at www.animalagalliance.org. You can contact us at 703-562-5160 or info@animalagalliance.org if you have questions.

June 3—Cloverbud Workshop: From Earth to Moon, Extension Office, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 3-4—Furniture Antiquing Workshop, Madison County Fairgrounds, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. 5—Deadline Day! See Page One of this Newsletter for the List. 10—District Horse at Bloomfield 10—4-H Council Meeting, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m. 11—District Horse at Elkhorn 11—Leaf Workshop (Day 1 of 2), Skyview Lake, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 12—District Horse at Ord 13—District Horse at Ogallala 14—District Horse at McCook 18—Entomology Workshop, Extension Office, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 18—$15 Challenge Workshop, Raymond A. Whitwer Library, Tilden, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 20—Prepare for Fair Workday, Extension Office, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 24—Leaf Workshop (Day 2 of 2), Extension Office, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 27—4-H Plant and Insect ID Contests, Ag Park, Columbus, 12:15 to 3:45 p.m. 27—4-H Council Meeting, Madison County Fairgrounds, 5:30 p.m. 27—4-H Cleanup Night, Madison County Fairgrounds, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 28—Bucket Calf Record Books Due 28—Tyson Paperwork for Hogs Due 29—Judge Static Exhibits, Madison County Fairgrounds, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 29—Public Fashion Show, Madison County Fairgrounds, 2:00 p.m.

July 4—Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day 9—Judge Food & Horticulture Exhibits, Madison County Fairgrounds, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 9-14—Madison County Fair and Rodeo 14—Project and Premium Pick Up, Madison County Fairgrounds, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. 14-18—State Horse Show

August 2—State Fair Ticket Deadline at NOON 12-19—Bring State Fair Items to the Extension Office 19—State Fair Static Exhibits Due: Extension Office open until 6:30 p.m. 20—State Fair Food and Horticulture Items Due to the Extension Office at NOON 23-September 2—Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island 26—4-H Council Meeting for old and new members, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.

4-H Workshops in Madison County

Register for the workshops by calling 402-370-4040. Registration is complete when payment is received. All fees are non-refundable.

Please make checks payable to “University of Nebraska-Lincoln”.

Nebraska Extension in Madison County 1305 South 13th Street, Norfolk, NE 68701

402-370-4040

Leaf Workshop Day 1: Tuesday, June 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Skyview Lake Day 2: Monday, June 24 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Nebraska Extension in Madison County Register by: June 4 Ages 8+ 4-H Members: $15 Non 4-H Members: $18 Preserve the beauty of summer foliage at this workshop, where you will collect and identify native Nebraska leaves! On Day 1, you will collect and press the leaves. Time is needed to cure the leaves, so Day 2 will be held June 24. If you have ever looked at a tree and wondered what kind it is, here is your chance to learn! $15 Challenge Raymond A. Whitwer Library, Tilden Tuesday, June 18 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register by: June 11 Ages 10+ Cost: $8.00 for registration; bring $15.00 for the shopping spree! Are you ready for a shopping challenge? Start by identifying colors that best complement your skin tone with “Show Me Your Colors,” then learn budgeting. Shop at the local thrift store in Tilden to challenge themselves to find an outfit for only $15. Bring a sack lunch. Entomology Workshop Tuesday, June 18 Nebraska Extension in Madison County Register by: June 11 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 4-H Members: $39 Non 4-H Members: $42 Space limited to ten participants Ages 8+ Creepy crawly insects are all around us. Don’t let them “bug” you—instead, learn about these fascinating creatures! Identify, collect, and preserve the basic kinds of insects, as well as learn about insect lifecycles. As part of the workshop, participants will receive insect pins, a display box, labeling materials, and a basic identification guide. Bring a sack lunch and dress appropriately for spending the day outside in the sun. A hat, walking shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellant are recommended. Prepare for the Fair Workday Thursday, June 20 Nebraska Extension in Madison County No registration necessary. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Not quite sure what supporting information is needed? Confused by “sandwich backing” in photography? Or maybe you just need a little extra help finishing your project. Come to the Prepare for Fair Workday! Come any time throughout the day. We will help as best we can!

Cal l Nebraska Extens ion in Madison County at

402-370 -4040 to reg ister .