It’s that time of year again- 4-H time! We know that your busy with your many
4-H projects, but between training that steer to lead or sewing that beautiful outfit, be
sure to get involved and check out all the wonderful fun opportunities available. We have
many 4-H Day Camps, Clinics and Events going on this summer. Good Luck with all
those projects!
4-H Presentation Contest is Coming Up! Mark Your Calendars!
The Frontier County 4-H Presentations Contest will be held Tuesday, June 10,
2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Livestock Training Center on the NCTA Campus in Curtis.
Please pre-register with contestant’s name and presentation title to the Extension Office
(308-367-4424 or 1-888-367-4424) by June 6, 2008.
Clover Kids Camp
Attention kids ages 5-8! Need something fun to do on a hot summer day and meet
some new friends? How about an afternoon with other kids your age to make some cool
projects. There is still time to register for the 6th Annual Clover Kid Camp which will
take place June 20, 2008 at Curtis on the NCTA campus and on June 27, 2008 at the
Eustis Fair Building.
Each camp will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please
call the UNL Extension Office in Frontier County at 367-4424 or toll free at 1-888-367-4424. Registration deadline is June 13, 2008.
Discoveries Day Camp – Registration Deadline June 13th
Discoveries Day Camp provides youth the opportunity to discover fun
educational experiences within the 4-H curriculum areas of science, design, nature and
personal development. The camp activities will be “What’s the Question?”, “Step-By-Step”, “Discover Careers”, “Encaustic Painting”, and “Experience Science”.
The camp is open to all youth 8 to 12 years of age. This camp is offered in the
following locations:
June 23, 2008 at the Fair Board Community Building in McCook
June 25, 2008 at the Ella Missing Community Center in Arapahoe
Each camp will start at 10 a.m. and go to 4 p.m. Transportation can be coordinated
through the extension office. Camp cost is $6.00 with lunch and snacks provided. Pre-registration is due June 13th, at the UNL Extension office in Frontier County. Please
make checks payable to University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Contact the
Extension office at 367-4424 or toll free at 1-888-367-4424 for a registration form and/or
more information.
4-H Day Camps, Clinics, and Events
Photography Day Camp Learn from the professionals how to create your best exhibits
and perfect your eye for creativity. June 2 Curtis
Animal Science Youth Field Day A West Central District event designed for 4-H youth
to have fun and participate in activities focused on livestock production.
June 5 Lexington
Babysitting Clinic: Sitter Sense Learn about safety, snacks, and games to play when
caring for young children. (10-13 year olds) June 11 McCook
Summer Day Camps: Discover 4-H – Discover You! Discover fun and educational
experiences within science, nature, art design, communication, and careers.
(8-12 year olds) June 23 McCook and June 25 Arapahoe
Clover Kid Day Camps Special fun camps for youth ages 5-8 with lots of hands on
activities. June 20 Curtis and June 27 Eustis
Small Animal Showmanship Clinic Learn how to prepare and show your rabbit or
poultry. June 21 Curtis
Beef Fitting and Showing Clinic Bring your calf and your supplies for a full day of
learning from an expert on showing beef. June 24 Curtis
Pre-registration is required for these events. Call early for details on times, fees,
and transportation.
4-H Hats on Sale
4-H Hats are on sale this month for $10.00. Come on in to the Frontier County
Extension Office to get yours now!
Rolling Meadows 4-H Club Car Wash
The Rolling Meadows 4-H Club will be having a free will donation Car Wash on
Saturday June 7th from 8 am to 12 pm at the Eustis Farnam High School parking lot. The
proceeds will be going to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team. Be sure to
come support the community and get a clean car!
Family and Consumer Sciences Webquiz
Take the FCS Web Quiz! Do you like computers? Are you between ages 8 and 12?
If so, the Family and Consumer Science Web Quiz is just for you! This quiz lets you test
how much you know about things like making food, staying healthy, managing finances,
and baby-sitting. You can find the quiz on the 4-H website (4h.unl.edu). Before you
take the quiz, you might want to look at these manuals:
· Home Building Blocks Year I & II
· Growing On My Own
· Step Up To Leadership
· Sewing For Fun
· Becoming Money Wise Levels I & II
· Road to Good Cooking
· The Sitter
· Six Easy Bites
· Fast Foods CD Rom
- Questions only came from the Cooking Terms Section
To take the FCS Webquiz go to 4h.unl.edu and click on Table of Contents on the
left side of the screen. Next scroll down and click on FCS Quiz. On the next page click
on 2008 FCS Quiz at the top center of the screen and proceed to the following page and
enter your information. After submitting your information you will be directed to a page
that will give you directions to register to take the quiz. Follow the directions and click
on the link at the bottom of the page to begin the quiz. Once you take the quiz, your
answers will be immediately graded and you will be able to find out how you did. You
will also get a ribbon from you local Extension Office. Due to technological problems,
after taking the quiz we ask that you call the office at 367-4424 to let us know your name
and score so we make sure you get your ribbon.
This quiz is available to take online as an individual but if you are interested in
getting your whole club involved you can do that to! Just contact the Frontier County
Extension Office at 367-4424 to make arrangements. This is a GREAT way to have fun
and keep learning!
4-H’ers Compete in District Clover Challenge Contest
The 2008 West Central District 4-H Clover Challenge Contest tested the
knowledge of 29 4-H’ers representing nine teams from four area counties. The on-line
contest was held Wednesday, May 20. The Frontier County 4-H members competed from
the computer lab on the NCTA campus.
The 4-H Clover Challenge is a competitive technology event for young people
who are interested in learning more about Family and Consumer Sciences subject matter.
The interactive, quiz-bowl competition consists of a series of multiple choice questions
based on family finance, health, foods, clothing and home environment. The top two
teams will represent the district at the State Clover Challenge Contest on June 30 on the
University of NE - Lincoln campus. The top two teams were Dawson County 1 and
Frontier County 1. Dawson County 1 team members John Frerichs, Juliana Batie and
Ana Lopez placed first in the district contest. Frontier County 1 team members: Colleen
Melvin, Joleen Rupe and Ashley Pleschourt, placed second.
Other participating teams from Frontier County included: Frontier County 2 -
Hayley Meyers and Johanna Nutt
Clover Challenge sponsors are the University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension,
Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Nebraska Investment Finance Authority. The 4-H program
is sponsored by the University of Nebraska Extension.
Frontier County 4-H Newsletter is Online!
If you have access to the Internet, check your email regularly, and love the
conveniences of technology; receiving the 4-H newsletter electronically is for you! Not
only will you be able to help us save postage costs, you will be able to refer to the
newsletter anywhere or anytime.
The Frontier County 4-H newsletter is available online on our webpage
www.frontier.unl.edu/home. Please send your email address to the Extension office at
pdsmith3@unl.edu if you are interested in having the newsletter sent to you via email.
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
June
2 – DUE Breeding Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Stocker-Feeder, and Rabbit ID’s
2 – Photography Day Camp at NCTA, Curtis
4 – DUE Registration for Presentations Contest
10 – Presentations Contest – Curtis – Livestock Training Center NCTA @ 6:30 p.m.
11 – Babysitting Clinic: Sitter Sense - McCook
12 – District Horse Show @ Broken Bow
13 – DUE Registration for PASE/Life Challenge Event
18 – District Horse Show @ McCook
20 – Clover Kid Camp – Curtis
21 – Small Animal Showmanship Clinic – Curtis
23 – Day Camp – Community Building at Fairgrounds in McCook 10am – 4pm
24 – Beef Fitting and Showmanship Clinic – Curtis
25 – Day Camp – Ella Missing Center in Arapahoe 10am – 4pm
27 – Clover Kid Camp – Eustis
30-Jul 1 – PASE/ Life Challenge & State Clover Challenge Event – Lincoln
Club Notes
Happy Helpers 4-H Club will meet on June 9th at 1:00 pm at the Library Computer Lab
on the NCTA Campus to complete the Family and Consumer Sciences Web Quiz.
