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Phelps County March 2021 4-H News
IN THIS ISSUE
4-H Activity Bags
Legos
Plant Science
Animal Science
Lori Swanson, Extension Assistant
lori.swanson@unl.edu
Emily Shultz Extension Assistant
emily.shultz@unl.edu
Melissa Ellingson, Admin Assistant
melissa.ellingson@unl.edu
Enrollment is open! Enrollment is not required for many 4-H pro-
OFFICE HOURS
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. grams and events. However, club and independent members are
Monday-Friday required to officially enroll through 4-H Online each year. By enrol-
ADDRESS ling, youth have the opportunity to participate in county fairs, the
1308 Second Street Nebraska State Fair, and additional statewide opportunities and
Holdrege, NE 68949
events. Youth may enroll in specific projects which they plan to
PHONE
(308) 995-4222
complete throughout the year.
Enrollment Deadline for Fair Participation is JUNE 15
WEBSITE
phelps-gosper.unl.edu Enroll at https://ne.4honline.com/
FACEBOOK Find 4-H Project at https://4h.unl.edu/projects?
Extension in Phelps and
Gosper Counties utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
Citizenship Washington Focus 2022
The Citizenship Washington Focus Conference in 2022 will be here soon! If you will have complet-
ed your 9th grade through 12th grade year in 2022 you are eligible to participate in this once in a
lifetime experience. As part of CWF, youth will travel to historic and civic
sites in Chicago, Philadelphia, Gettysburg, New York City and more, be-
fore arriving at the National 4-H Center in Washington, D.C. for a week-
long, hands-on conference getting to see the Capital city of our country.
The official enrollment for this conference will be this summer. However,
we are gathering names of those who are interested right now!! There
are several optional fund raising activities to help you fund your confer-
ence. If you are interested in CWF, 2022, please contact Extension
Office, ASAP.
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.
March 4-H Activity in a Bag
The Phelps-Gosper 4-H Team has
created two DIY activities for March .
One is designed for Clover Kids, 5-7
years and one for 4-H ages 8-18.
The activities are FREE.
Clover Kids will receive a DIY 4-Leaf
Paper Clover. 4-H Age youth will re-
ceive everything needed for Felt 4-
Leaf Clover. These may be exhibited
at the 2021 County Fair.
Please call the office to reserve your kit by March 12
for guaranteed pick-up by March 15.
Phelps and Gosper Welcome Spring 4-H Lego Challenge
Legos are a building block to be used! Phelps and Gosper Counties are hosting a Welcome
Spring Lego challenge. The first day of spring is March 20!
• Use your Legos to build a creation representing spring in Nebras-
ka
• Take a photo and write and brief description of your spring crea-
tion.
• Share with lori.swanson@unl.edu by March 20
• We will draw one participant name per county and the lucky win-
ner gets a small Lego set. Youth must be enrolled in 2021 4-H to
be eligible.
• Photos will be shared at https://www.facebook.com/PhelpsGosperExtension
• Opportunities will be available to exhibit the Lego Creation Photos at the County Fair.
Statewide 4-H Events
The events listed are available to youth across Nebraska. The list includes opportunities offered
at county, district, state, regional, and/or national. Some opportunities are only available for en-
rolled 4-H members while others are special programs which are not restricted to 4-H club mem-
bers. https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-programs
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4-H Summer Camp 2021
Registration for 2021 4-H Summer Camps is now open! Check out
the selection of 4 and 5 day overnight camps being offered at the
Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey. Chartered bus transportation is
available for select camps. https://4h.unl.edu/camps
Phelps County 4-H Alumni, Darci Samuelson will be serving as a
camp counselor in Halsey! Register now to pay her a visit.. Con-
gratulations Darci.
Phelps County 4-H Foundation Camp Scholarships and Grants
Are you interested in attending a 4-H workshop, day or overnight camp
this summer?
Your 4-H Foundation will pay 75% of the registration fee for any in-state 4-H
workshop or camp for any enrolled Phelps County 4-H member. This comes as
a reimbursement after the camp.
Does your 4-H club need financial help getting a program started?
Your 4-H Foundation would love to see your proposal to bring new ideas to Phelps
County 4-H. Grant funds are available. Grant forms are available at the Extension
Office.
Call the Phelps County Extension Office for details, 995-4222.
FEMA Now Accepting Youth Preparedness Council Applications
Do you know a young leader who is passionate about making a positive im-
pact on their community? The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) is looking for students in grades 8 through 11 interested in supporting
disaster preparedness and making a difference in their communities.
The youth of today are integral to building prepared communities of the future.
By applying to and joining the YPC, youth will have the opportunity to become
influential change agents in their community.” How to Apply?
The YPC application period is currently open and closes on March 7, 2021, at
11:59 p.m. PST. To learn more about the YPC and application requirements, visit our website!
More details at: https://www.ready.gov/kids/youth-preparedness-council
4-H Life Challenge June 28-29, 2021 at University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Life Challenge is a two-day event designed to help youth learn about issues related to family and
consumer sciences, explore career opportunities that are available, compete with other teens from
across the state, and have FUN! https://4h.unl.edu/life-challenge
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4-H Plant Science 4-H Horticulture-House Plants
Horticulture is the science, business and art of Are you getting in on the recent houseplant
growing and marketing fruits, vegetables, flowers, craze? Experts from Nebraska Extension will cov-
and ornamental plants. It’s unique among plant er all your basic houseplant knowledge needs in
sciences because it not only involves science and our upcoming GROBigRed Virtual Learning Se-
technology, but it also incorporates art and designries: Houseplants 101. From selecting house-
principles. plants, to basic maintenance, pest control, and
more, join us to learn from the experts and get
• Learn basic principles of plant science. your questions answered. Register for this free
• Learn to plan, care for, and manage vegetable basic series at go.unl.edu/houseplants101
and/or flower gardens, lawns, or commercial Open to all everyone!
horticultural crops. March 6
• Learn effective, safe methods of pest control 10am: What’s eating my houseplants? Basic Pest
and management.
and Disease Management
• Produce vegetables and fruits for year-round
use to improve nutrition. 11am: Potting and Repotting
4-H Agronomy
Online Horticulture Contest Yes! You learn and exhibit field crops in 4-H.
Do you know what it takes to pick the best fruit Corn, soybeans and more!
and vegetables out at the grocery store? Or do
you know what judges are looking for when they Individuals in the 4-H Crop Production, Field
judge your plants at the county fair? Have you ev- Crops project may exhibit grain or plants to pre-
er wondered, what plant is that!?! We are excited pare an educational display representing their
to offer the opportunity to learn these and other project.
important horticulture skills through the Online
The purpose of these exhibits is to demonstrate to
Horticulture Contest. The contest will be available
June 4-21, 2021 at: https:// the public the benefits from the study and applica-
go.unl.edu/21onlinehortcontest. tion of crop, weed, range and soil sciences to
solving problems in management, conservation,
More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/online- sustainability and environmental protection.
horticulture-judging-contest
More information about the Nebraska State con- Special Garden and Historic Corn Seeds
test can be found in the Fairbook The office has a few extra seeds available for this
https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/ special 4-H Project. Call today to reserve your
contests/45 .
FREE seeds.
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Phelps Gosper County 4-H Speech Contest
The 2021 4-H Speech Contest
Saturday April 17. Elwood 10 AM
Register by calling the Extension Office by April 15.
Age Divisions: Clover Kids 5-7;
Novice-ages 8 and 9 OR Junior – ages 8-10;
(A 4-H member may participate in either Novice or Junior, but not both.)
Intermediate – ages 11-13;
Senior – ages 14 and older.
Public Service Announcements Rules and Regulations;
All PSA’s are 60 seconds in length.
The state theme for the 2021 Public Service Announcement (PSA) is "Opportunity 4 All".
All radio PSA’s must promote 4-H and be general enough to be used anywhere in Nebraska at
any time of the year.
All 4-H PSA’s must include the following tagline within the last ten seconds of the PSA: “Learn
more about the Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development Program at 4h.unl.edu.” The ta-
gline is included in the 60 second time limit.
Sound effects and public domain music may be used. Copyrighted materials may not be used.
All PSA’s must be the original work of the presenter. Contestants may not use PSA’s written
and provided by the state or national staff.
PSA’s will be audio, brought to and presented at the contest in an electronic format as a .wav
or .mp3 audio format.
Speech
Length – Clover Kid- under 3 minutes Novice-3 minutes or less
Both Clover Kid and Novice may recite a favorite poem, story or something written by
someone else. These classes are not eligible for state.
Length- Jr. Division – 1-3 minutes
Intermediate Division – 3-5 minutes
Senior Division – 5-8 minutes
All speeches must be original and include 4-H as the major component of the speech.
4-H public speakers may not use the old speech written by a sibling, another 4-H member or
anyone else.
Acknowledge the source of information used in the speech. Use of visual aids and props is not
allowed.
Dress appropriately. Do not wear costumes or special effect clothing.
4-H’ers may participate in both the PSA and Speech categories.
Only individuals, not teams, may participate in the contest.
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Scholarships Available
Phelps County 4-H Foundation Scholarships
The Phelps County 4-H Foundation provides up to six scholarships
for graduating high school seniors and at least one scholarship for
a Post secondary student in the process of attaining higher educa-
tion.
The applications for scholarships will be available through your guidance counselor in
an electronic format .Both scholarship applications will be available on our web site at
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/phelps-gosper/phelpsgosper-scholarships/ In ad-
dition, both scholarship applications are available in the Extension Office in hard copy.
This application form is due on April 1.
Phelps Gosper Livestock Grower Scholarship The Phelps-Gosper Livestock Growers
group has established one (1) - $1000 scholarship. he application may be obtained from the
County Extension Office, the Phelps-Gosper Grower’s Association, or your local high school. Appli-
cations are due to the Phelps County Extension Office on or before April 1.
DUE APRIL 1, 2021
Governor’s Agricultural Excellence fulfilling a need in their community.
Awards for 2021 Recognition is in the form of a $500 check
Consider applying for a grant to assist with issued to the club’s treasury to be used as
completing a project that will have a lasting described in the award application form
impact on your community or program. The completed by the club. Examples of funda-
application form is linked on the Nebraska 4-H ble programs include mentorship programs,
Foundation website: https:// intergenerational programs, attending educa-
www.ne4hfoundation.org/governers-ag- tional experiences, hosting workshops/
excellence-award/. Due April 1st,, 2021. educational events and service-learning op-
portunities. In order to be considered for the
Nebraska 4-H Foundation’s Governor’s Agri- award, applications must be completed by
cultural Excellence Awards sponsored by the April 1, 2021. Please direct any questions to
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Lindsay Shearer (lshearer2@unl.edu) or by
(NIFA) is a prestigious award designed to rec- calling 402.472.9019.
ognize 4-H clubs for their efforts to serve their
communities. This grant is intended to provide
funding for 4-H Clubs to complete projects
that will have a lasting impact on their commu-
nities. Projects should be intentional and im-
pactful, growing club members as leaders and
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4-H BB Gun and Archery
The BB gun and Archery season is completed in Phelps. What a season it was! The shooting sports
program is led by volunteers who have a passion for 4-H and for the 4-H Shooting Sports program.
Please take the time to thank a 4-H Shooting Sports leader! We also ask our 4-H Shooting Sports par-
ticipants to thank their families for the support throughout the season. 4-H Shooting Sports has been
part of the Phelps and Gosper County 4-H programs for many years and we are committed and looking
forward to many more! Remember, all shooting sports families are invited to participate in the Fall Cele-
bration Banquet, November 2021.
Thank you all for making 4-H Shooting Sports successful!
County Only Shotgun Registration:
Shotgun volunteers John, Raymond, and Lee invite youth to register for 2021 Shotgun!
Fee for 2021 Season is $20. Register in the Extension Office by March 29.at noon.
**Mut be 12 years OR be age 10 or 11 with 2 years BB Gun
**Starts March 29, 2021
**Meets weekly, County 4-H Shoot May 3.
**Times available: 5:00-6:00 PM, 6:00-7:00 PM 7:00-8:00 PM
NEW in 2021Phelps Gosper 4-H Trap Shoot Team
Practice as a team for conference trap shooting competitions. $10 enrollment fee.
** Must be 12 years or older.
**Must have completed Hunter Safety.
**Team enrollment fee does not cover competition fees.
**Meets Tue and Thurs 4PM until dark-Choose your time
Upcoming State Events
https://events.unl.edu/NE4H-Shooting-Sports/upcoming/
State 4-H BB Gun & Air Rifle Championships– March 20
Nebraska State 4-H Indoor Archery Championships-April 10
State 4-H Shotgun Championships-September 11
State 4-H Outdoor Archery Championships-September 18
New Leaders Welcome!
Volunteers who wish to be involved in the 4-H Shooting Sports program are always welcome!
Contact the Extension Office if you wish to become a leader! A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Up-
date Session is scheduled for early March in Central City. It will be held March 12 at the Merrick County Fair-
grounds in Central City. The deadline to register for the Central City training is March 3rd. For more work-
shop information and registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports web page at: https://4h.unl.edu/
shooting-sports/instructor#calendar
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Animal Science Health Update
How to Prevent and Treat How to Prevent and Treat Cattle Warts
Sheep Wool Fungus
Warts are caused by different papilloma viruses
Prevention is key in not having to deal with and can spread due to poor sanitation. Here is
sheep wool fungus. Here is how you prevent it: how to help prevent them:
Isolate new animals on your property and
Ask your Veterinarian about vaccines against
treat with chlorhexidine before releasing
certain virus strains that cause warts.
them in with the rest of the herd.
Examine your animals often (especially the
Avoid excess bathing which creates a loss in
head, neck, and shoulders) to isolate any
lanolin and makes sheep more suscepti-
that may develop warts.
ble to ringworm.
Thoroughly disinfect your equipment used
Disinfect items such as sheep blankets,
such as brushes and clippers.
brush, combs, clippers, fences, and soil.
Never share your equipment!
How to treat warts:
If your animal happens to get sheep wool fungus Some ways to treat are surgical removal of
this is how to treat it: the warts and crushing/removing the
Remove the wool around the area and re- warts.
move the scab with a brush and soapy Treatment may need to be repeated until the
water. animal develops a natural immunity to the
Dispose of brushes, wool, scabs, and clipper warts.
or thoroughly disinfect equipment. Pay close attention in the 1-2 months before
Use an over-the-counter disinfectant market- fair to catch these early and allow time for
ed for sheep. the hair to grow back.
When in doubt, reach out to your Veterinari- Ask your Veterinarian what they would sug-
an! gest!
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Market Beef Weigh In –LAST CHANCE
Weigh in for market beef is optional If you missed the two earlier beef weigh days, but still want to
enter the county rate of gain contest, you must contact the office by March 15. The 4-H Staff
will make plans to include those who still need a weight.
One more beef weigh in will be scheduled, register by March 15!
Other species do not require a beginning weight.
Premises ID –Livestock Exhibitors
All 4-H and FFA MARKET animals carrying an EID tag are required to have a Premises ID.
A Premises ID number can be obtained through the Nebraska Department of Agriculture -1
-800-572-2437
The Premises ID number will be reported to County Extension Office Staff
In order to show at the County and/or the Nebraska State Fair, a Premises ID must be on file for a market
animal exhibitor.
Your Premises ID must be on your DNA envelopes for State Fair
Due by June 15
Need More Information
4-H clinics and programs are held across the state, too many to fit in the coun-
ty newsletter. If you are looking for something specific, call the office.
Stop by anytime to look at our collection of flyers
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/phelps-gosper/
Lottery Animals
Lottery animals are available for beginners and the experienced exhibitor! Each species is from the
same quality producer of that species and are approximately the same weight. . All youth must
register by April 1 The cost per animal is lower than the normal cost of a quality show animal.
One animal per species per 4-H youth. The county fair has a special class just for you.
Lottery Hog—Cost: $140, Registration Deadline: April 1 Pick-up animals April 10 in Elwood.
Lottery Lamb and Goats— $100 deposit by April 1. The final price will be calculated by the num-
ber of animals reserved. Last time the final amount was
$175.
Contact the Extension Office for registration by April 1.
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Youth for the Quality Care of Animals-YQCA
Nebraska 4-H requires all youth enrolled in livestock projects to complete annual quality assur-
ance certification through Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA). YQCA is a national multi
-species quality assurance program focused on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being,
and character development. Requirements
YQCA certification is required for all 4-H members enrolled in any of the following projects:
• Beef (bucket calf, feeder calf, breeding beef, market beef)
• Dairy Cattle
• Goat (breeding meat goat, dairy goat, meat goat)
• Poultry
• Rabbit
• Sheep (breeding sheep, market sheep)
• Swine (breeding swine, market swine
YQCA is required annually.
Face-to Face Training In-person YQCA training courses cost $3 per individual regard
less of age. Dates to be determined. Be watching your 4-H Newsletter!
Web-based Training at https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login. The online YQCA
course costs $12 per individual regardless of age.
Test-out options are only available to youth in the first year of Intermediate (age 12) and
Senior (age 15) age levels. There is no test-out option for Juniors. Participants will have
only one chance to take the test-out option. If youth fail, they will not be provided another
opportunity to test out of that age level.
Test-out costs are:
Intermediate: $36 ($12 x 3 years of certification)
Senior: $48 ($12 x 4 years of certification).
YQCA TIPS
Enroll as a 4-H member for 2021. https://ne.4honline.com/
4-H Families will register and pay online before attending class.
https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login
Gosper March 18th at 7, Elwood Civic Center
Phelps April 6th at 7 , Phelps Ag Center
Page 10:March 2021UNL is currently planning on hosting an in-
person 2021 Livestock Judging Camp for our
youth! The camp will be held from June 9th-
11th on east campus here at UNL.
Registration must be postmarked no
later than May 21, 2021
Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit Premier Animal Science Events (PASE)
The 2021 Great Plains Livestock Judging Cir- Premier Animal Science Events (PASE) is a
cuit schedule has been announced! This pro- two-day event designed to help youth learn
gram offers a lineup of contests held through- about issues related to the animal industry,
out the state giving youth the opportunity to explore career opportunities that are availa-
perfect their skills in preparation for the Ne- ble, compete with other teens from across the
state, and have FUN!
braska 4-H Premier Animal Science Event
(PASE). Find more information online. PASE will be held June 28-29, 2021
Senior (ages 14-18) at University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Cam-
Intermediate (ages 10-13) pus
https://4h.unl.edu/great-plains-livestock- Find more information at https://4h.unl.edu/
judging-circuit? pase
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Livestock Judging Resources
Check out these links for more livestock judging basics and practice.
UNL offers YouTube judging at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
list=PL8PMz6vOY3UHRLjCHDIH2WCJLncfGJFh9
One great online resource is https://www.livestockjudging.com. They
have many free resources.
UNL offers a Meat Judging Channel at https://mediahub.unl.edu/channels/39698
Also check out https://4h.unl.edu/livestock
Horsemanship Study Courses
The Horsemanship Study Courses are open to all youth ages 8-18 with an in-
terest in learning more about horses. Youth do not need to be enrolled 4-H
members to enroll. Three levels of online courses are available.
The course will prepare youth for completing the Nebraska 4-H Advancement
Levels When you are ready to test for 4-H Horse Advancement, please make
arrangements with the Extension Office.
Page 11:March 20214-H Animal Marketing
Livestock families need to plan early to raise and train livestock for the county fair. Youth learn
how best to take an animal from farm to market.
As you plan, please be aware NO hog buyer will be available for the Phelps County fair in 2021.
The Phelps County Ag Society and 4-H staff suggest you look at meat processing lockers now for
your 4-H hogs next summer.
The Phelps County Ag Society has reserved some space for 4-H Hogs and limited number of beef
at area lockers. Call the Extension Office at 995-4222 to reserve a spot for 4-H hogs at Kensing-
ton Locker or Oxford Locker.
Kensington Locker
• 40 Hogs only; no beef
• Ag Society and Extension Office will take the reservation.
• The hogs will be hauled from the fair grounds the day of the 4-H auction, July 29.
Oxford Locker
• 10-12 Hogs; no beef
• Ag Society and Extension Office will take the reservation.
• August 3 is the date the animal will need to be delivered to the locker. Families must make the
travel arrangements.
Harlan County Meat Processors
• Please call the locker at (308) 473-3018
• 30 spots for hogs
• 10-12 spots for beef
Steak master Butcher Shop
• At last check, no availability at fair time.
• Can call (308) 785-2002 to check for a cancellation.
The Ag Society cannot guarantee a buyer for any animal. Please look at your marketing options.
The Phelps Ag Society continues to look for marketing options.
2021 Phelps County Fair July 25-29
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