IN THIS ISSUE Flood Response 4-H Premium Book Info New Exhibits Summer 4-H Dates District Horse YQCA Calendar And more! Linda Dannehl, Extension Educator linda.dannehl@unl.edu OFFICE HOURS 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday ADDRESS Courthouse Elwood, NE 68937 PHONE (308) 785-2390 WEBSITE phelps-gosper.unl.edu FACEBOOK Extension in Phelps and Gosper Counties

Nebraska Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Re-sources at the University of Nebraska-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.

Gosper County May 2019 4-H News

Flooded with 4-H Volunteers “I pledge my hands to larger service.” 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learn-ing leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Participating in community service is one way to continue to help youth learn those life skills and become productive and contributing members of their own communi-ties.

Disaster recovery is one way that youth and adult volunteers can get involved with their community in a time of crisis. As with any service project, it is important to be prepared and have resources that pro-vide support in making a safe plan and successful event. Extension faculty/staff should assist in assessing any risks to volun-teers and property. Extension faculty/staff or capable 4-H leader (adult volunteer) may supervise and assist where needed. No group should engage in a service project that poses a risk for any person or property. A Guide to Managing 4-H Youth and Adult Volunteers During Disas-ter Recovery provides some tools to help assist in facilitating a suc-cessful event and help minimize potential risks. More details at: https://go.unl.edu/094x

Best Wishes

2019 Graduates!

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4-Hers Helping 4-Hers Many 4-Hers have been affected by flooding in our state -- losing projects, animals, and re-sources. 100% of the funds raised this week through our social media channels will go to the 4-Hers Helping 4-Hers program to support Ne-braska 4-H youth going through a time of need.

Here are a couple ways to help: 1. DONATE using the link below. All funds will go to the 4-Hers helping 4-Hers program. 2. CREATE A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN on your page and share with all your friends today! (https://www.facebook.com/fund/Nebraska4H/)

Funds are available to any Nebraska 4-H fami-ly, who has been impacted by a disaster and has been recommended for support by a 4-H parent or guardian, 4-H volunteer, or 4-H alum-ni. Visit http://ne4hfoundation.org/2019/03/4-hers-helping-4-hers-2/ for more information.

RAISE YOUR HAND TO SUPPORT 4-H DIS-ASTER RECOVERY IN NEBRASKA! Nebraska needs a big win now more than ever. That’s why we’re excited to announce that 100% of any winnings that Nebraska 4-H earns from this year’s Raise Your Hand campaign will go to 4-H’ers Helping 4-H’ers to support 4-H flood and disaster recovery efforts here in our state! Help us prove that we are #NebraskaS-trong by voting today at https://4-h.org/raise-your-hand/

4-H Clubs, Share Your News If your 4-H club is having a meeting, share your club dates with the 4-H staff. The staff will happily share the events with the 4-H community. If your 4-H club is hosting a learning activity, consider sharing the information. Other 4-H mem-bers and clubs would love to learn alongside of you!

Flood Relief Volunteer Opportunity – Register by May 15th

May 23rd, 24th, 25th – start times are TBA. Please complete this survey: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dopsSxmSGyIiWPj by May 15st, 2019 to match your skills to volunteer positions. By completing this survey, you are confirming your availability to volunteer these day(s). With this information you will be assigned to a worksite prior to work dates. Work locations will be based on ag producer needs and will be announced via email, please check the email you provide in the survey regularly. Thank you for being flexible regarding details of your volunteer assignment! Our planning team will be doing our best to match availability of volunteers to ag producer needs based on weather conditions between now and work dates, in addition to access to work locations. Lunch, snacks and supper will be included for volunteers. Volunteers must be 13 years old. Lodging options are available. For free lodging at Lakeview High School or hotel block infor-mation, please contact Catherine Chmelka at cchmelka@lakeview.esu7.org. A volunteer release form will be sent with volunteer assignment details. Please print and complete one for each volunteer in your group prior to arriving to expedite the check-in process. This will be required of ALL volunteers, including a parent signature for minors.

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4-H Presentation-

July 9 10:00 AM Register by July 8

The designated 4-H Presentation for Gosper County will be the Invitational 4-H Presentation Contest hosted in Phelps County. Youth, ages 8-18 by Dec. 31, 2018, have an opportunity to teach others about the skills they have learned

in 4-H by developing and delivering a "show and tell" presentation.

Phelps /Gosper Enrollment Deadline is JUNE 10, 2018

Go online to http://ne.4honline.com to set up or access your account.

Gosper 4-H Council Announces

Scholarship Recipients 

Congratulations to the recipients of the Gosper County 4-H Council high school scholarships. Receiving scholarships in the amount of $500 are Kassidy Drain, Lindsay Schutz, Tay-lor Hickey and Jaycee Wooters.

Special thanks and congratulations to all of our 4-H Scholar-ship applicants and recipients and best wishes for your bright futures!

What is the 4-H Premium Book? The 4-H Premium Book is the book of rules and policies of the exhibits you may bring to the county fair, 4-H contests, and the fair sched-ule. Find your project area and read carefully as there have been changes since last year. The Premium Book has unique infor-mation for each county. The Premium book will help you answer question like; How much can my market steer weigh? What size of photos can I display? What supporting information do I need for my exhibit? The 4-H Premium Book can be found at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/phelps-gosper/prembk/ It will also be printed for your convenience. It will be mailed to all enrolled 4-H member fami-lies and will be available for pick up at your county Extension Office later in May.

Volunteer Screening Process

Nebraska 4-H holds youth safety as a top priority. All volunteers must be en-rolled at ne.4honline.com and pass the state screening process. Volunteer screening is repeated every five

years based on district regardless of when the original screening was completed.

2019 is the scheduled screening year for all volunteers in our district, the West Central District.

June 10, 2019 is the deadline

Volunteer Resources are available at https://4h.unl.edu/resources/volunteers.

PASE/Life Challenge is a two-day event held each year at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This year's event will be June 17-18, 2019. The event is made up of the Premier Ani-mal Science Event (PASE) and the Life Chal-lenge. Visit https://4h.unl.edu/pase-life-challenge for contest information. Pre-registration is required for all PASE/Life Chal-lenge contests in the Extension office by June 3, 2019.

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Online Horticulture Judging Contest The Nebraska 4-H Online Horticulture Judging Contest provides youth an opportunity to test their knowledge of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. The contest is open to all youth, as well as adults. Youth do not need to be enrolled 4-H members to participate. The contest will be available from 8:00 AM on Friday, June 7, 2019, through 8:00 AM on Monday, June 17, 2019. https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=2010-nebraska-horticulture-judging-contest

Tractor Safety Training The most common cause of agricultural-related death in Nebraska is overturned tractors and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Employing uncertified individuals under the age of 16 is a liability risk for farmers if those young people operate such equipment.

Nebraska Extension offers Tractor Safety Training for youth looking to become certified through a Hazardous Occupations Course. All youth, ages 14-15, working on a farm or ranch other than their own MUST be certified through a Hazardous Occupations Course. Anyone older than 15 is also welcome to attend these trainings, but those under 14 are not eligible. Extensive training on tractor and ATV safety occurs during in-class lessons with hands-on activities. Instilling an attitude of safe-ty and respect for agricultural equipment is the primary goal of this course. For more information https://4h.unl.edu/tractor-safety-training

New in 2019 The University of Nebraska was chartered on February 15, 1869 and charged with its land-grant mission of public education and service to Nebraska. In 2019, we mark a 150-year legacy of im-proving the quality of life for Nebraska and beyond. Please join us in celebrating the historic past of your University through your 4-H projects and fair exhibits! Check the county premium book at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/phelps-gosper/prembk/ for more details.

N150 Stepping Stone Class Open to any 4-H member. 2019 Only! Class # C999901 - County Only Fair Class 4-H members are invited to show their creativity and University of Nebraska pride by creating a stepping stone that represents the N150 milestone. (The University of Nebraska’s 150th Anniversary.) Stepping stones will be entered and judged at the Phelps and Gosper County fairs. One stone from each county will be selected to represent each county at the Nebraska State Fair for display only at the Raising Nebraska landscape. Please connect with the office for hints in creating your stone.

#N150Herbie Theme Print: Class +B925902 Flat Herbie is here to celebrate. Cut out Herbie and make him a part of your community by taking him on a tour of your town. Upload the pictures to your social media channels with #N150Herbie or email us at nebraska4h@unl.edu.For the county exhibit print, your exhibit may range in size from 3x5" to 8x10" mounted in appropriate size cut matting (no frames) with a sandwich backing

N150 Theme Photography Class Class B182060 How has the University of Nebraska im-pacted you, your family, or your community? How can you tell this story through photography? Ex-hibitors should explain how their photo fits the N150 theme when answering question #1 of the Da-ta Tag.

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4-H Clover Kid Course May 22 Where: Elwood Time: 9-11 Cost: $5 May 22 Where: Holdrege Time: 1:30-3:30 Cost: $5 Youth can join 4-H Clover Kids from 5-7 years of age (age by Dec 31, 2018). Kids will learn about 4-H, the 4-H Pledge, and have an exhibit ready for county fair!

4-H Junior Camp June 3-5 Cost: $120 Ages: 8-12 Overnight camp is where memories are made. Join local youth and local 4-H staff for three days of canoes, campfires, and cabins! The special focus will be photog-raphy! Held at Camp Comeca, near Cozad.

Register at the

Extension Office

4-H Legos June 19 Where: Elwood Time: 9:00-12 Cost: $15 June 20 Where: Holdrege Time: 9:00-12 Cost: $15 Learn how Legos can be used in multiple 4-H projects! Each youth will leave with a completed exhibit from a fair project of their choice and plans for a future 4-H Lego creation. Eight years old and up!

4-H Upcycled Pillow June 10 and 11 Where: Elwood Time: 9:00 Cost: $10 June 12 and 13 Where: Holdrege Time: 9:00 Cost: $10 Upcycle old jeans into a one of a kind pillow! Two days of sewing fun! Class will conclude at noon each day.

Gosper County 4-H Grants Are you interested in attending a 4-H workshop, day or overnight camp this sum-mer? Your 4-H Council in Gosper County will pay 50% of the registration fee for any in-state 4-H workshop or camp for any enrolled Gosper County 4-H member. The registration fee for the camp must be $50 or higher. There is a $100 cap per year, per 4-H member to these grants in 2019. This comes as a reimbursement af-ter the camp. Call the Gosper County Extension Office for details, 785-2390.

4-H Enrollment is encouraged not required.

N150 Stepping Stone June 10 Where: Elwood Time: 12:30 Cost: $10 June 12 Where: Holdrege Time: 12:30 Cost: $10 Celebrate N150 by creating a one of a kind stepping stone. All ages welcome.

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District Horse Shows

The District 4-H Horse Shows are opportuni-ties for youth to demonstrate their skills and abilities with their horse at district level competition. There are

five shows held across the state and youth may participate in any one of the five regardless of their county 4-H enrollment or residence. The 2019 District Shows include:

4-H'ers must have passed Horsemanship Ad-vancement Level II by May 10 in order to par-ticipate at a district show. District classes are held as qualifiers for corresponding classes at the State 4-H Horse Expo July 14-18. District show classes include Hunter Under Sad-dle, Western Pleasure, Hunt Seat Equita-tion, Western Horsemanship, Reining, Barrels, and Poles.

Date Location Contact

Monday, June 10 Bloomfield Amy Johnson

Tuesday, June 11 Elkhorn Monte Stauffer

Wednesday, June 12 Ord Doug Anderson

308-728-5071

Thursday, June 13 Ogallala Michael Eskelson 308-284-6051

Friday, June 14 McCook Donna Kircher 308-345-3390

All Dogs, Cats and Ferrets must have a current 4-H vaccination form on file in

the Extension Office by July 10th!

https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal

Attention 4-H Photography members! A “General Photography” class has been added to the 2019 Premium Book. This will allow 4-H youth an addi-tional entry at the county fair. Photography 1 Data Tag is required for this class.

General Photography Class Open to 4-H members who are enrolled in Photography 1, Pho-tography 2 or Photography 3. 4-H’ers are allowed to enter one of each of the following exhibits in this county only project in addition to their regu-lar exhibits. Not eligible for State Fair. Photos may be mounted vertically or horizontally. Data Tag for Photography 1 filled out and attached to the back of the exhibit.

Class +B925901 My Favorite Picture: Any other favorite photo. Exhib-

it may range in size form 3x5" to 8x10" mounted in appropriate size

Class +B925902 #N150Herbie Theme Print: February 15, 2019

marks 150 years since the day the state of Nebraska chartered the Universi-ty of Nebraska. This means that on February 15, 1869, the University of Nebraska became a part of the fabric of our state. Flat Herbie is here to celebrate this milestone. Cut out Herbie and make him a part of your com-munity by taking him on a tour of your town. Snap a picture of him at local events, favorite land-marks, or 4-H & Extension activities. Upload the pic-tures to your social media channels with #N150Herbie or email us at ne-braska4h@unl.edu. For the county exhibit print, your exhibit may range in size from 3x5" to 8x10" mounted in appropriate size cut matting (no frames)

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YQCA-Youth for the Quality Care of Animals-Due by June 10 Enroll in 4-H at https://ne.4honline.com/

Quick Tip-For best results 4-H member’s status must be active. Contact your 4-H office with ques-tions.

Register for an YQCA class at https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login Select the course that corresponds with the 4-H member’s 4-H age from the Course List Select the Web-based training for $12 or the Instructor Led Training for $3 Instructor Led Training

Select Training The Training List will appear. Scroll down to find a future training. Select the top tab “Show Previous Trainings” to find past trainings

CAUTION!! The Previous Trainings list will show you trainings from previ-ous years. Scroll down to find the current year’s course.

Select the Date and Location of the training you will attend! Double-check the complete date and location. You may not be able to cancel registration.

Purchase Course with credit card

Web-based Training Purchase Course with credit card Complete online course

Attend/Complete the YQCA course for which you are registered.

Certification The training professional will verify the 4-H member’s attendance. The 4-H family will re-ceive an email from LearnGrow with the subject line Course Complete. You may follow the prompts in this email to print your certificate.

Contact your local 4-H office to confirm the 4-H member’s new YQCA number.

Instructor-led, in-person YQCA dates spring have been set and are listed below.

Pre-register for these classes by accessing www.YQCA.org

Dates and Locations Include: Thursday, May 16 at 2:30 in Holdrege

Wednesday, May 21 at 11:00 in Elwood—Courthouse Wednesday, May 29 at 11:00 Holdrege

Class will be cancelled if no pre-registrations are received by 9 AM, on the day before the class.

Summer Animal Progress Shows All 4-H’ers are invited to the summer 4-H Progress Shows in Phelps & Gosper Counties.

Saturday, June 1 Phelps County Fairgrounds. The 4-H Rabbit, Poultry and Small Animal Shows Registration at 8:30

The Beef Show registration at 9:00-10:30

All 4-H members with properly identified animals are eligible to participate. Due to staffing changes this year, no other specie will be added to the 4-H progress shows this summer.

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Animal Science Project Area 

County Requirement Due to County 

Market Beef EID Tag , Affidavit Sheet, and Weight June 10, 2019

Breeding Beef ID Affidavit Sheet June 10, 2019

Market Swine EID Tag and ID Affidavit Sheet June 10, 2019

Market Sheep Scrapie Tag and ID Affidavit Sheet June 10, 2019

Breeding Sheep Scrapie Tag and ID Affidavit Sheet June 10, 2019

Market Goat Scrapie Tag and ID Affidavit Sheet June 10, 2019

Breeding Goat Scrapie Tag and ID Affidavit Sheet June 10, 2019

Dairy Ca le ID Affidavit Sheet June 10, 2019

Rabbits No County Fair requirement NA

Poultry No County Fair requirement NA

Horse ID Affidavit Sheet drawing/photo May 10, 2019

Dog Completed Vaccina on Sheet July 10, 2019

Cat Completed Vaccina on Sheet July 10, 2019

Ferret Completed Vaccina on Sheet July 10, 2019

All youth must be enrolled in 4‐H  and declare their projects by June 10. 

All exhibits being shown at the county fair must be entered in ShoWorks by July 10, 2019. 

YQCA Due  

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

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June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

NA

NA

NA

NA

Premise ID 

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

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Special State Fair Notes and FAQ

Exhibitors showing market animals at State Fair must have a signed and sealed official DNA enve-lope with hair samples for DNA verification turned into their county office and have completed the online nomination (www.showstockmgr.com) along with submitting payment online by June 15.

Exhibitors showing breeding beef, breeding sheep, breeding goats at State Fair will need to com-plete an online nomination along with submitting payment online (www.showstockmgr.com) by the June 15 deadline

What is a (livestock) nomination? A livestock nomination is the identification process for making an individual animal eligible for entry and showing evidence that the animal is part of the youth livestock project. When successfully completed online through Show Stock Manager, the nomination will add the animal to an exhibitors list of eligible animals (4-H/FFA) for entry for State Fair When I complete the online livestock nomination process on Show Stock Manager, does this mean I am entered for State Fair? No. Exhibitors will still need to complete the online entry for the Nebraska State Fair through the desig-nated online registration website. NOMINATION for STATE FAIR: www.showstockmgr.com (DEADLINE: June 15-Market Beef, Mar-ket Swine, Market Sheep, Market Goat, Breeding Beef, Breeding Sheep, Breeding Goats, FFA Feeder Calves, FFA Breeding Swine)

STATE FAIR ENTRY: www.statefair.org (DEADLINE: 8:00 PM CST, August 10)

**There is not a late entry option for 4-H/FFA.**

Where do I turn in my DNA envelopes? Nebraska State Fair exhibitors will turn in all completed DNA to the County Extension Staff.

May Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

June

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 YELP

2 3 4

5 Lucky Clovers/

Jiffy Jr. Taco Bar/Legion Hall 11-1

6 Gosper Extension Board

7 8 9 10 Horse ID and Testing Due

11

12 13 14 15 16 YQCA-2:30 Holdrege

17

18

19 20 21

22 YQCA-11 Elwood

23 Clover Kids Course ?

24 25

26 27 Office Closed

28 29 YQCA– 11 Holdrege

30 Rocket Workshop

31

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

Progress Show

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 Stable Kids Horse Show

10 Enrollment DUE

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16 17

18 19 4-H Legos-Holdrege

20 4-H Legos-Elwood

21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Citizenship Washington Focus Conference May 27– June 10

Citizenship Washington Focus Conference May 27– June 10 Junior Camp at Camp Comeca

Pillow Days-Gosper Pillow Days-Phelps

Bertrand Fair

PASE and Life Challenge

Stepping Stone- Stepping Stone-