Dundy, Hayes & Hitchcock 4-H Newsletter

June 2017

Dundy Hayes Hitchcock (308)423-2021 (308)286-3312 (308)334-5666 (800)485-0219 (800)286-2612 (800)237-5564 www.sw3.unl.edu

UPCOMING EVENTS (all times are local time)

June 1 All 4-H Project Changes Due 1 All Livestock ID’s Due to Extension Office 5-19 Citizenship Washington Focus Trip 20 Presentations Contest, TBA 21 Hitchcock 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m. 22 Recipes for Life & Life Challenge Contest, Benkelman

27 Dundy 4-H Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. 28 Hitchcock 4-H Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 29 Discover Camp, Hayes Center July 6 Hitchcock Clothing Day, 9:00 a.m. 6 Hitchcock & Hayes Trap Contest, 5:30 p.m. 7 Dundy County Fair Entries Due 8 Hitchcock & Hayes .22 Rifle & Muzzleloader Contest 9 Hitchcock County Pre-Fair Clean Up, 6:30 p.m. 10 Hayes Pre Fair Entries Due 12-16 Hitchcock County Fair Events 15 Dundy County Archery Contest, 7:45 a.m. 18 Clover Kids Camp (5-7 year olds), Trenton 22 Dundy .22 Rifle, Air Rifle and Trap Contest, 7:45 am 23 Dundy Fashion Show Judging, 3:00 p.m. 23 Dundy County Pre-Fair Clean Up, 5:00 p.m. 24-30 Dundy County Fair Events 29 Hayes County Pre-Fair Clean Up, 8:00 a.m. 31– August 4 Hayes County Fair Events

Email us at: Kimberly Cook—kcook2@unl.edu Nancy Frecks—nfrecks1@unl.edu

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Twitter: @SW_NE_4H

Livestock Quality Assurance

Online Training The new Livestock Quality Assurance is now available. To

log on go to https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login

4-H’ers must use the 4-H button, even if you are also an FFA member. All YQCA questions should be should be di-

rected to help@yqca.org. All youth planning to exhibit beef, sheep, goat or swine projects are required to complete the online training.

All Livestock Quality Assurance must be completed by June 15, 2017.

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST DAY!!!

Presentations Contest The Southwest Three 4-H Presentation Contest will be held on June 20 at 10:00 a.m. CT. Place to be determined dependent upon registations. Please pre-register by calling the Extension Office with your type of presen-tation and name of your presentation by June 13. Presentations should be related to 4-H, the 4-H member’s 4-H experiences, or 4-H project related. Youth may give an individual presentation by him/herself or a team presen-tation in any class except multimedia. Presentation may be given using posters, props, LCD projector, slide, video or overhead projector. For complete guidelines on preparing your presentation please refer to your county fairbook.

Tractor Safety Training Being Offered All youth aged 14 and 15 and working on a farm or ranch other than their own MUST be certified through a Haz-ardous Occupations Course. Successful completion of the course will allow trained youth to operate a tractor 20 PTO horsepower, or to connect or disconnect an implement or any of its parts to or from a tractor. All on-site classes begin at 8:00 A.M. and end times will vary, depending on the number of participants. Dates, lo-cations, and Site Coordinator phone numbers are as follows: May 30 & 31 - Kearney Fairgrounds (308) 236-1235; June 1 & 2 – Auburn Fairgrounds (402) 245-4324; June 6 & 7 – Valentine Fairgrounds (402) 376-1850; June 13 & 14 – North Platte West Central Research and Extension Center (308) 532-2683; June 15 & 16 – Gering Legacy Mu-seum (308) 632-1480; June 19 & 20 – Wayne Fairgrounds (402) 584-2234; June 22 – Gordon Fairgrounds (308) 327-2312; June 23 – McCook Fairgrounds (308) 345-3390; July 10 & 11 – Grand Island College Park (308) 385-5088. Participants must submit registration forms to the location they will attend at least one week before the course. The registration form is available online: kearney.unl.edu. Cost of the course is $60, which includes educational materials, instruction, supplies, and lunches. For more information, contact the Extension Office of the location where student will at-tend.

Updated Videos and Resources for 4-H Judges Are you judging 4-H projects this summer or interested in beginning to judge? There is a new judges registration process that has been implemented as a way to encourage anyone interested in judging to share their contact information, which areas they are interested in judging, how far they are willing to travel, etc. This will provide staff across the state with a more comprehensive list of options when hiring. More information on registering as a judge can be found at http://4h.unl.edu/resources/judges. Also found on this website are updated videos and resources for judges.

4-H Clover Chase—Join the 4-H Scavenger Hunt and Win a Water Bottle Nebraska will commemorate its Sesquicentennial with a yearlong celebration throughout 2017 involving a wide vari-ety of programs and events across the state. Nebraska 4-H youth and volunteers in all 93 counties will have the opportunity to join the Nebraska 150 Celebration by participating in the 4-H Clover Chase developed by Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development, in partnership with the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. The 4-H Clover Chase will run from March 1, 2017, until August 15, 2017. The 4-H Clover Chase is an original event created just for those engaged in 4-H and the Nebraska 150 Celebra-tion. Megan Burda, Extension Educator in York County, shares, “We hope to build a link between 4-H members and the Nebraska 150 celebration. This interactive scavenger hunt will encourage a connection to Nebraska ’s history and heritage while fostering a spirit of community involvement and enrichment. The most exciting part is that we will get to see Nebraska through the eyes of 4-H youth.” 4-H Clover Chase participants begin by downloading an app that contains a list of over 25 specific challenges. Challenges include taking a photo of a local celebrity, a leading industry, the tallest building in the county, and many more. Participants can submit scavenger hunt photos that will be displayed in the 4-H building during the 2017 Nebraska State Fair, and also on social media using #NE4HChase. Participants have 150 days to complete the “chase.” Each participant who completes the chase will receive a “4-H Clover Chase” commemorative water bottle. Everyone who receives a prize for completion will be put into a drawing to win a drone with video capability. The county Extension Office with the highest percentage of participation wins a free National Youth Science Day kit. For more information about the 4-H Clover Chase, contact Nebraska Extension Educator Megan Burda at 402-362-5508 or at megan.burda@unl.edu or go to http://4h.unl.edu/clover-chase. The Nebraska 4-H Youth Development Program strives to empower youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults. 4-H programming is present in all 93 counties across Nebraska. To learn more visit www.4h.unl.edu.

Upcoming Livestock and Horse Shows Date Event Location June 8-10 Fort Robinson Horse Camp Crawford June 9 Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic Kearney June 10 Best of the West Jackpot North Platte June 10 Fun in the Sun Beef Progress Show Sidney June 11 Duel County Beef, Sheep, Swine & Goat Progress Show Chappell June 11 Sheridan County Goat, Sheep & Beef Progress Show Gordon June 16 Lamb & Goat Progress Show Ord June 17 Trail Riders 4-H Horse Show Grant June 17 Dawes County Goat, Sheep & Beef Progress Show Chadron June 18 Platte County Swine Progress Show Columbus For more information on any of the events, please contact your local UNL Extension Office.

4-H Club of the Month The Nebraska 4-H Foundation are recognizing 4-H clubs throughout the state of Nebraska. Any 4-H club may nominate themselves to be the Club of the Month. Nominations are due the second Friday of the month. The club who is chosen to be Club of the Month will receive a $50 cash card from the Nebraska 4-H Foundation and their story will be showcased on the Nebraska 4-H Foundation’s Facebook, Twitter, and website along with the State 4-H website and Facebook and in their local newspaper. Application forms may be found at: http://ne4hfoundation.org/recognition/

Platte Valley 4 Paws Open Dog Show July 1, 2017 Beef Arena

Lincoln County Fairgrounds North Platte, Nebraska

The Platte Valley 4 Paws 4-H Club is hosting a dog show for youth and adults interested in another opportunity to hone their show skills before they show at their local county fairs. They have chosen to have showmanship, obedi-ence, agility, and beginning rally as classes for this show. We would welcome anyone ages 5-105 to show in this re-laxed, yet competitive atmosphere. Food stand will be available for lunch. We will also be running a raffle throughout the show as a fundraiser for our 4-H club. Registration Fees: If registrations are received before June 23, 2016, fees for showmanship, obedience and agility will be $4 per class. After June 23, the cost of each class raises $1. Registration Materials: Registration materials can be found at the Lincoln-Logan-McPherson County Extension Office, 348 West State Farm Road, North Platte, NE 69101, or by e-mailing plattevalley4paws@gmail.com . Online registration is also available at: http://tinyurl.com/2017dogshow For more information please contact: Amber Willard at plattevalley4paws@gmail.com or please call 308-660-4323

State Fair Volunteer Recruitment Do you want to spend a few hours at the state fair as an important part of the 4-H programming going on during the fair? We need your help! Nebraska 4-H is looking for volunteers to help with exhibit entry day, judging, and serving as 4-H exhibit building hosts. Volunteers will also be needed to serve as the Lil’ Green Mascot, take photographs of events as well as assist with all 4-H contests and events throughout the fair. State Fair 4-H vol-unteers will receive a gate pass for the day(s) they volunteer. Volunteers can sign-up by completing the 4-H Volunteer Interest Form available online at http://go.unl.edu/2017statefair4-hvolunteer. If you have questions about being a 4-H volunteer at the Nebraska State Fair, please contact: Cathy Johnston, Extension Educator, cjohnston1@unl.edu or (402) 472-1762.

We look forward to seeing you in Grand Island!

A webinar was given last year on completing your 4-H Career Portfolios. It was recorded and may be viewed at on the Nebraska 4-H Website at 4h.unl.edu.

Click on Resources, Volunteer Resources, Giving Your Best Webinar Series, Back to the Basics.

4-H Career Portfolio (Record Books) All record books are due September 15

Record books will be available online at sw3.unl.edu. You may also stop by your local Extension

Office to pick up a copy however it is preferred that you download from the website. All 4-H’ers must use the Career Portfolio. Clover Kids DO NOT have to do Record Books.

If you or your club needs help with your record books, please call to set up an appoint-ment. Please don’t wait until the last minute. Items for a complete RECORD BOOK Green 4-H Cover - The Career Portfolio is to be bound with the Green 4-H Cover. New members will

need to pick this up at the Extension Office if you have not received one. 4-H Award Application

Dundy, Hayes & Hitchcock: You do not need this to apply for County Awards. If all items of your record book are turned in by the due date you will automatically be eligible for awards. State Awards—If you are interested in applying for State Awards contact the office for more information. Through state awards you can have a chance to win a trip to 4-H Youth Congress.

4-H Career Portfolio - This includes Project Accomplishments; 4-H Leadership, Community Service, Volunteer, Citizenship & Educational Experiences; Non-4-H Experiences, 4-H Story & Support Ma-terials (including photos & Animal Financial). These are built upon each year. Please remember to keep and add to this from year to year.

SW4 Animal Financial Record - Please use the SW3 Animal and Companion Animal Record book to complete the financial part for all animals including Beef, Sheep, Swine, Horse, Cat, Dog, Rabbit, Poultry and all Small Animals. The financial record books may be found online at sw4. unl. edu. Please include the financial records as the last pages of your Career Portfolio in the Support Materials section.

To find the correct record books to use go to: sw3.unl.edu Click on SW3 4-H Page Click on Recordbooks

Don’t forget to have you 4-H Leader sign your 4-H Career Portfolio and Animal Financial Records. Record Books are a requirement for many medals, camps/activity scholarships and special awards.

If you have any questions, please call your local UNL Extension Office.

If you haven’t started...start now!

NAME:________________________________________________________________________________ AGE:____________

ADDRESS:____________________________________________ TOWN:__________________ ST:_____ ZIPCODE:_________

PHONE:____________________________________ Email Ad-dress:_____________________________________

I WILL BE ATTENDING: _______Amazing Ag Day—$10.00 _______Youth Animal Field Day -$5.00 (register online—Pay at the office) _______Discover Camp -$10.00 _______Recipes for Living Camp—$15.00

_______Clover Kid Camp-$6.00

TOTAL WORKSHOPS: ________ TOTAL PAID:________________________ My child has my permission to participate in this activity. I hereby release the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Dundy, Hayes & Hitchcock Counties it’s employees, volunteers and the owners of the premises where this event is being held from any financial responsibility for the sickness and/or accident to my child during 4-H camps. I give my permission to use my child’s name/photograph in publication, advertisements, news articles or websites pertaining to 4-H.

DISCOVER DAY CAMP

Animals Inside and Out Thursday, June 29, 2017

Hayes Center—Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT

Cost: $10.00 Ages 8—11

Pre-paid registration due June 22

Lunch will be provided

An adventure awaits you as you explore the science of animals! Take a look at pigs, cows, and more as you learn about their health and how their bodies work inside and out. Think like a veterinarian as you learn about the muscles, bones and digestion system and how

animal’s lungs and hearts work together. Test your knowledge with hands on activities.

RECIPES FOR LIVING CAMP FCS Day/Life Challenge Contest

Thursday, June 22 2017

Benkelman—Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall

9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT

Cost $15.00 Ages 8 to 18

Lunch will be provided

Pre-paid registration is due June 15

Have you heard the latest buzz? If not you will want to join us to learn from local entrepreneurs. Youth will learn how to use bees wax to make lip balm, learn skills to entertain for royalty, create your own tea cup fairy garden and grind wheat to make honey

wheat bread!

Following a morning of discovery and learning the 4-H Life Chal-lenge Contest will be held at 12:30. Youth do no need to be pre-sent for the morning activities to participate in the Life Challenge

Contest. Life Challenge Contest is free. You MUST register.

CLOVER KID CAMP Color Me Crazy

Tuesday, July 18 2016

Trenton—TCDC Building

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT

Cost: $6.00 Ages 5 to 7

Pre-paid registration due July 10

Get ready to have fun at the Color Me Crazy Camp. Youth will learn about colors in our world through hands on activities like

making a edible color wheel, creating an animal habitat, making butterflies and more.

Make checks Payable to: University of Nebraska—Lincoln

Return this registration to:

Dundy County Hayes County PO Box 317 PO Box 370

Benkelman, NE 69024 Hayes Center, NE 69032 (308)423-2021 (308)286-3312

Hitchcock County

PO Box 248 Trenton, NE 69044

(308)334-5666

Questions: Contact Kimberly Cook, Extension Educator at

kcook2@unl.edu or listed phone numbers

Dundy County Announcements 4-H Council Meeting

The next 4-H Council meeting will be held on June 26 at 6:00 p.m. in Benkelman at the Courthouse Jury Room. Please notify the office if you would like to add an item to the agenda.

IMPORTANT—2017 changes in the County Fairbook Career Portfolios must be complete with all parts to be eligible for Booster. Photography Data Tags have changes. All livestock must be tagged before arriving to the county fair. Any animals with no tag or being tagged at coun-

ty fair will have to show in Open Class. Llama Pack Class Added. Time change for Llama Show. It will be in the morning. Please read the 4-H Fairbook carefully for all details and changes that have been made throughout the fairbook.

4-H Dress Code Shooting Sports—blue jeans and a approved 4-H T-Shirt purchased from the Extension Office or white sleeved

shirt with a 4-H chevron. (no shorts)

Livestock—beef, dairy, swine, goat, sheep, llama, rabbits, cats, dog and small animals. Approved 4-H T-shirt/polo purchased from the Extension Office or white sleeved shirt with a 4-H chevron, blue jeans, hard sole shoes

Horse—white long sleeved shirt with a 4-H armband, western hat, dark blue jeans, hard-soled shoes or cowboy boots.

NEW for 2017 Congratulations to Mica & Tel Donohue the winners of the t-shirt design contest.

For those that ordered the new t-shirt design, they have been ordered. You will be notified when they are in the office and available to be picked up.

Pre Fair Entries Due July 7 All pre-fair entries are due July 7! Forms will be sent out in mid June. These forms are very important to be turned in by the due date of July 7. You may only enter exhibits in the 4-H Project areas you have enrolled in. Enclosed with your pre-fair entry forms is a list of projects you are enrolled in this year. Horticulture and Floriculture forms are to be turned in at County Fair. These pre fair entry forms list all the exhibits you plan to bring to the county fair and in-clude the various contest you plan to participate in.

Any late entries will be penalized as follows: Pre-Fair Entries turned in within the first week following the due date will receive ½ of their booster money

and those participating in the livestock sale will receive a 5% deduction from their sale price. Pre-Fair Entries turned in following the first week after the due date through the second week will receive no

booster money and those participating in the livestock sale will receive a 10% deduction from their sale price. Pre-Fair Entries turned in after two weeks following the entry due date will not be allowed to enter into the 4-

H judging however may enter their projects into Open Class if a class is available.

Pre-Fair Clean Up—Sunday, July 23

Pre-Fair Clean Up is scheduled for SUNDAY, July 23. We will start at 5:00 p.m. All 4-H members, leaders, families and superintendents are asked to help to make things run smoothly in a short amount of time. Bring brooms, shovels, rakes, and rags for dusting. If we all pitch in, we should have the exhibit building and the grounds in top shape by 6:30 for the 4-H Family Hamburger Feed. We hope to see you all on July 24th!

It is EVERY 4-H families responsibility to help with Pre-Fair Clean Up. See you at Clean Up!!!

Clothing & Fashion Show Entries Please note we are changing the process for the Clothing and Fashion Show Entries. The judged and public Fashion Show will be held prior to pre fair clean up and the Clothing entries will be entered with the rest of the Exhibit Hall Entries on Tuesday of fair week. Clothing entries include: Beyond the Needle, Steam 1, 2 & 3, Tailoring, Sew for Your Animals, Quilting, Shopping In Style, General Clothing items, Crocheting & Knitting. See Schedule below. Fashion Show will be held Sunday, July 23 at 3:00 p.m. Clothing Entries will be entered Tuesday, July 25 from 8:30 to 1 1 :30 a. m. with judging beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Fair Volunteers Needed! Once again, fair time is fast approaching. We are making contacts for fair superin-tendents and helpers. If there is an area you would like to help in, please contact the Extension Office to let us know. Volunteers are one of the most important aspects of carrying out a successful fair and 4-H Program. Thanks to those who volunteer their time to help out the 4-H program.

Hayes County Announcements 4-H Council Meeting

The next 4-H Council meeting will be held June 27 at 7:00 p.m. in Hayes Center at the Courthouse. Please notify the office if you would like to add an item to the agenda.

IMPORTANT—2017 changes in the County Fairbook Updates to the Bred & Fed Division

Photography tags updated

Reminder that it is a blow and go beef show. Please review the guidelines in the fairbook. Rules will be enforced. Please read the 4-H Fairbook carefully for all details and changes that have been made throughout the fairbook.

4-H Dress Code

Shooting Sports—blue jeans and a approved 4-H T-Shirt/polo purchased from the Extension Of-fice or white sleeved shirt with a 4-H chevron. (no shorts)

Livestock—beef, dairy, swine, goat, sheep, llama, rabbits, cats, dog and small animals. Approved 4-H T-shirt/polo purchased from the Extension Office or white sleeved shirt with a 4-H chevron, blue jeans, hard sole shoes

Horse—white long sleeved shirt, western hat, dark blue jeans with no bling, hard-soled shoes or cowboy boots.

Pre-Fair Entries Due Pre-Fair Entry Forms are due to the Extension Office no later than July 10.

Your pre fair entry forms were enclosed with your 4-H Fairbook. Please be sure to complete each entry form com-pletely. This includes marking the Department, Division, Class Number and Class Name for each item you plan to ex-hibit at fair. If you need more forms, please contact the office. Horticulture and Floriculture forms are to be turned in at County Fair. Remember you can only enter exhibits from within the projects you are enrolled in. If you have questions on what projects you are enrolled in please contact the office.

Clothing & Fashion Show Entries All clothing judging including fashion show judging will be held on Monday, July 31 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds in Hayes Center. Clothing Day Entries include: Beyond the Needle, Steam 1, 2 & 3, Tailoring, Sew for Your Animals,

Quilting, Shopping In Style, General Clothing items, Crocheting & Knitting. Clover Kids Projects that relate to clothing (decorate your duds, accessories, tie blankets, tye dye t

-shirts, etc) are also entered and judged on this day.

Pre-Fair Clean Up Don’t forget to come and help with Pre-Fair Clean up on July 29th at 8:00 a.m. Bring rakes, shovels, hammers, buckets and rags to help set up livestock pens and stalls and to set up the exhibit hall. Weed eaters are handy to get around areas where the mower did not reach. Remember to wear old clothes that you can clean in. All clubs and independents are asked to attend so we can have a great fair. With everyone participating the task will be fun and fast.

It is EVERY 4-H families responsibility to help with Pre-Fair Clean Up. See you at Clean Up!!!

Fair Volunteers Needed! Once again, fair time is fast approaching. We are making contacts for fair superin-tendents and helpers. If there is an area you would like to help in, please contact the Extension Office to let us know. Volunteers are one of the most important aspects of carrying out a successful fair and 4-H Program. Thanks to those who volunteer their time to help out the 4-H program.

Hitchcock County Announcements 4-H Council Meeting

The next 4-H Council meeting will be held on June 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Trenton at the Courthouse Community Room. Please notify the office if you would like to add an item to the agenda.

Trailer Parking at the Hitchcock County Fair All Trailer Parking for the Hitchcock County Fair will be on the south side of the Beef Barns on the FVC ground or North of the main entrance on the ball field. NO trailers are allowed to park in other areas. Loading and Unloading in a timely manner will be allowed.

4-H Dress Code Bowling Contest-blue jeans and a approved 4-H T-Shirt/polo purchased from the Extension Office

or white sleeved shirt with a 4-H chevron. (no shorts or capris)

Shooting Sports—blue jeans and a approved 4-H T-Shirt/polo purchased from the Extension Of-fice or white sleeved shirt with a 4-H chevron. (no shorts or capris)

Livestock—beef, dairy, swine, goat, sheep, llama, rabbits, cats, dog and small animals. Approved 4-H T-shirt/polo purchased from the Extension Office or white sleeved shirt with a 4-H chevron, blue jeans, hard sole shoes

Horse—white long sleeved shirt with a 4-H armband (except Hayes), western hat, dark blue jeans, hard-soled shoes or cowboy boots. Be sure to check the rule book on page 18 for specifics on attire.

The grey 4-H t-shirts that were designed for 2016 may still be worn in 2017. These grey t-shirts will be rotat-ed on a 2-3 year basis. You can still wear the green polos but these will be phased out over the next 3 years. The white t-shirt with the green clover can also be worn and will remain approved 4-H attire.

Livestock Sale Fee Effective in 2017 the Livestock Sale Fee will raise from 3% to 5 %. All animals sold through livestock sale will be assessed 5% of sale price. The fees that remain in the sale account go towards improvements to the live-stock facilities on the fairgrounds. To date this has helped to provide concrete in sheep/hog area, large fans in livestock barn and scales.

Fairbook Changes for 2017 Reminder that Beef Show (all classes) will be Blow & Go for the entire show. Changes have been made to the Pistol Contest. Photography tags have been updated. Horse Show—July 22

Please read closely in the 4-H Fairbook for more details.

Fair Volunteers Needed! Once again, fair time is fast approaching. We are making contacts for fair superin-tendents and helpers. If there is an area you would like to help in, please contact the Extension Office to let us know. Volunteers are one of the most important aspects of carrying out a successful fair and 4-H Program. Thanks to those who volunteer their time to help out the 4-H program.

Pre Fair Entries Due June 26 All pre-fair entries are due June 26th! Forms are enclosed. These forms are very important to be turned in by the due date of June 26th. You may only enter exhibits in the 4-H Project are-as you have enrolled in. You may look up what projects you are enrolled in on ne.4honline.com. Horticulture and Floriculture forms are to be turned in at County Fair. These pre entry forms list all the exhibits you plan to bring to the county fair and include the various contests you plan to participate in.

REMINDER FROM THE FAIRBOOK: County Fair Pre-Entry Deadlines - All entries must have been made during the 2015-2016 club year. Exhibits can be exhibited only

in classes listed in the 4-H Fairbook. Those exhibits incorrectly entered or identified will become ineligible, however, they may be moved to Open Class. Entries must be entered according to the printed 4-H fairbook and pre-entered on the Hitch-cock County 4-H Registration form turned into the Extension office by June 24, 2016 and must be accompanied by all fees (if applicable) or entry will not be accepted. To be eligible to compete at the Hitchcock County Fair, all enrollment and entry deadlines must have been met. No exceptions will be made.

Clothing & Fashion Show Entries All clothing judging including fashion show judging will be completed on Thursday, July 6 at 9:00 a.m. in Trenton at the TCDC Community Building. Projects being judged include: Beyond the Needle, Steam 1, 2 & 3, Tailoring, Sew for Your Ani-mals, Quilting, Shopping In Style, General Clothing items, Crocheting & Knitting. Clover Kids Projects that relate to clothing (decorate your duds, accessories, tie blankets, tye dye t-shirts, etc) are also entered and judged on this day.

Fairgrounds Clean up Day—EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO HELP Don’t forget Sunday, July 9th at 6:30 p.m., to come and help with the clean up of the fairgrounds for fair. Bring a rakes, shovels, hammers, buckets and rags to help set up livestock/animal pens and to set up the exhibit hall. Lawn movers are always need to make the job faster and weed eaters are handy to get around areas where the mowers cannot reach. Remember to wear old clothes that you can clean in. All clubs and independent members are required to help, so we can have a great fair. With everyone participating the task will be fun and fast.

It is EVERY 4-H families responsibility to help with Pre-Fair Clean Up. See you at Clean Up!!!

Need help with you Small Animal Project? Pam Hamilton has offered once again to help 4-H youth with their small animals including dog, cat, rabbit, poultry. If you are looking for some guidance on how to show your small animals you can con-tact Pam at the office at (308)334-5666.