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DATES TO REMEMBER!
Dec. 15, 2016 4-H Winter Workshop Dec. 30, 2016 4-H Workshops-Welding & Crochet Jan. 9, 2017 4-H Council Meeting Jan. 28, 2017 Beef Weigh Day, Bar S Vet Clinic Jan. 31, 2017 4-H Club Yearend Treasurer’s Report Deadline
Nebraska Extension-Butler County
Office Hours: Mon-Fri / 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
451 N. 5th Street, David City, NE 68632
Phone: 402-367-7410
Email: [email protected]
The Extension Office is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department
of Agriculture.
The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebras-
ka-Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
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December 2016
Katelyn Pleskac Extension Educator [email protected]
Louise Niemann Office Manager
2017 Butler County 4-H Council
Adults: Amy Slama
Rachel Duke
Lori Palik
Suzanne Rezac
Margo Hlavac
Kendell Brichacek
Congratulations to the newly elected members and
thank you to the returning adult and youth council members.
Thank you! Riley Hlavac and Isaac Archuleta, retiring
members, for your service and leadership to Butler County 4-H.
Youth:
Kate Slama
Matthew Duke
Brittany Palik
Garrett McKenzie
Cole Martinez
Norah Renner
Year End Treasurer’s Report
All Butler County 4-H Clubs are required to complete a YEAR END
Treasurer’s Report. The 2016 End of Year Treasurer’s Report is a one
page form available from the Butler County Ex-
tension Office or on-line at
http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/butler/4h.
Reports are due January 31, 2017. Direct ques-
tions to the Extension Office, 402-367-7410 or
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Butler County 4-H
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Butler County 4-H Council
New Member Profiles: Norah Renner– Bellwood, 16 years old, 8 year member of Rising Stars
4-H Club, Columbus High School student. Projects: Horticulture and Plant
Science Contests.
Cole Martinez- Ulysses, 16 years old, 2 year 4-H member as an Inde-
pendent member, David City High School student. Projects: Photography,
Horticulture and Expressive Arts.
On-line registration is now open for 4-H’ers to sign
up for 2017. All 4-H’ers (8-18, “4-H Age”) will pay a
$10 registration fee with a debit or credit card. Clover
Kids (5-7, “4-H Age”) will also pay the $10 registra-
tion and can redeem the registration fee for Clover
Kid Day Camp or 4-H Fun Day.
Time to Enroll in Butler County 4-H
Butler County Beef Weigh Day 4-H and FFA Market Beef will be weighed and tagged for
Butler County Fair Rate of Gain Contest.
Saturday, January 28, 2017 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Bar S Vet Clinic, David City
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4-H’ers should bring leather gloves and protective eyewear. Be sure to wear jeans and leather shoes. If you have a welding helmet, bring it along. The workshop will focus on safety and welding basics. Participants will build a
project which can be entered at the Butler County Fair. There is no fee for this workshop.
Call or email Butler County Extension to register.
4-H’ers should bring a size H or I hook
and a 3.5 oz. skein of worsted weight
yarn (Red Heart brand is available at
Wal-Mart and would work well). Any
color or even ombre (variegated) is sug-
gested, avoid black or very dark colors.
There is no fee for this workshop.
Call or email Butler County Extension to register.
4-H Welding Workshop
Friday, December 30, 2016
8:30 am—noon
Butler County Welding
336 4th Street, David City
Call or email registration information
to Butler County Extension:
* Name & Age
* Phone number
* Address
* Parent/Guardian’s Name
Nebraska Extension-Butler County
Office Hours: Mon-Fri / 8:30AM to 5PM
451 N. 5th Street, David City, NE 68632
Phone: 402-367-7410
Email: [email protected]
4-H Crocheting Workshop
Friday, December 30, 2016
1:00 am—5:00 pm
Butler County Extension Office 451 N 5th Street, David City
Winter Workshop
Thursday, December 15, 2016 after school—5:30 pm
St. Luke’s Church
620 D Street, David City
$10
This workshop is designed for youth
3rd—6th grades. Need not be in 4-H to
attend, invite a friend! All supplies will be
provided.
Hot Chocolate Science
Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees
Santa Mask
Button Snowflakes
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2017 Butler County 4-H Calendar
January 9 4-H Council Meeting Butler County Extension Office
January 28 Beef Weigh-In Day Bar S Vet Clinic
(Required for Rate of Gain Contest)
February 13 4-H Council Meeting Butler County Extension Office
March 1 4-H Enrollment & Membership Fee Deadline ne.4honline.com
March 13 4-H Council Meeting Butler County Extension Office
April 3 Butler County 4-H Council Scholarship Butler County Extension Office
Application DUE
April 14 4-H & FFA Market Beef ID Deadline Butler County Extension Office
April 17 4-H Council Meeting Butler County Extension Office
May 1, noon District/State 4-H Horse ID & Entry Deadline Butler County Extension Office
May 15 4-H Council Meeting Butler County Extension Office
May 18 Livestock Judging Contest Butler County Fairgrounds
May 19 4-H Clover Kid Camp Butler County Fairgrounds
June 1 4-H Horse ID Deadline (County Fair ONLY) Butler County Extension Office
June 15 4-H & FFA Livestock ID Deadline Butler County Extension Office
June 15 4-H & FFA Butler County Fair Pre-Entries DUE Butler County Extension Office
June 16 4-H Fun Day Butler County Fairgrounds
June 19 4-H Council Meeting Butler County Extension Office
June 22 Tri-County Plant Science Contest Columbus, NE
July 10 4-H Council Meeting Butler County Extension Office
July 12 - 15 Fremont Regional 4-H Fair Christensen Field, Fremont
July 15 Butler County Fair Clean-Up Day Butler County Fair Grounds
July 18 - 23 Butler County Fair Butler County Fair Grounds
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2017 4-H Calendar Continued
August 10 State Fair Livestock & Contest Deadline http://nebr.fairwire.com
On-line Registration
August 10 Ak-Sar-Ben Pre-entries DUE Butler County Extension Office
Aug. 25 - Sept. 4 Nebraska State Fair Fonner Park, Grand Island
September 18 4-H Council Meeting Butler County Extension Office
September 21- 24 Ak-Sar-Ben CenturyLink Center, Omaha
October 2 Career Portfolio/Awards Applications DUE Butler County Extension Office
October 16 4-H Council Meeting Butler County Extension Office
November 6 4-H Council Meeting Butler County Extension Office
4-H Council Scholarship for Graduating Seniors Butler County 4-H Council offers scholarships to graduating seniors. The
scholarship application includes a registration form, a one-page essay and a
completed 4-H Career Portfolio. Forms are available at the Extension Office
and will be mailed to high school seniors. Complete applications are due
April 3, by 5:00 p.m. to the Butler County Extension Office.
Traditions You Treasure Butler County Fair July 18-23, 2017
Special Garden Project
Sunburst Summer Squash Sunburst Summer Squash -- 52 days from 52 days from
seeding to harvest.seeding to harvest. Call or email Butler County Extension to Call or email Butler County Extension to order seeds. order seeds.
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2016 4-H Honors Friend of 4-H - Kathy Witzel
Outstanding Service - Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art
4-H Alumni of the Year - Terry Papa
Four Square Recognition: Isaac Archuletta, Sarah Burwell, Grace Moravec
County Award Recognition: Shelby Miller: Horse, District Selection-Animal Science Riley Hlavac: Entomology & Citizenship, District Selection-Environmental Science & Citizenship Camille Cox: Consumer Education, Home Environment, Community Service, Leadership, Health & Horticulture
Chris Clover Award Recognition: Justin Bongers & Dakoda Schneider
Workshop Scholarships: Justin Bongers (camp & workshop), Camryn Kocian, Dakoda Schneider,
Haley Sebranek, & Brianne Steager.
451 N 5th Street
David City NE 68632
December 4-H Family Newsletter