Saunders County 4-H Update

July 20 - Fair Clean up Day

July 13-17 - State Horse Show

July 23 - Superintendent Supper

July 24 - Pre-Fair Preparation Event

July 25 - Fashion Show Judging - at Extension Office

July 28 - August 4 - Saunders County Fair

August 10 - State Fair Livestock/Contest Entries Due

August 23 - Sept. 2 - Nebraska State Fair

August 24 - State 4-H Dog Show

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Saunders County Fair Clean Up Day!

**Due to the recent flooding, there may be additional tasks that need completed**

Stop in the 4-H building to grab some breakfast. The more people we have the faster we can get done. This is your opportunity to pitch in and help get the fairgrounds ready for the fair! There will be things to do for everyone. Plan to bring gloves, rakes, pitchforks and whatever you will need to get the work done.

List of tasks can be found at: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/saunders-county-fair/

Can't make it? Consider choosing an item from this list and completing it at a different time.

Are you ready? We have about 2 weeks to go!

If you don't feel ready, we have some tips to help you out!

• Read the latest Smore newsletter! https://secure.smore.com/u/saunderscounty4h
  • This contains ALL of the important information you need for fair and more!
  • Including information about practices!
• Follow us on Facebook/Instagram
• Check out the contest and other pre-entry lists on our website - https://go.unl.edu/saunderscountyfair
  • Don’t see your name? Better get in touch with us!
• Read the details for static entries in the fairbook - https://go.unl.edu/saundersstatic
  • Still not sure? Contact us or come to our pre-fair preparation events on July 24th!
• Come and get your photography entries prepared for fair entry on July 24th! We will have all the supplies available!

Open Class fair book can be found at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/fairs/ Printed copies will be available in July.

We keep a running list of progress shows and clinics for Small Animals (Rabbits, Poultry, Cat, Dog, Pocket Pets), Horse, Large Livestock (Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat) as well as other clinics of interest. Check them out by clicking the button above.

Clubs and Independent members can apply for a grant to support projects and activities.

Thank you to our 2023 4-H Council Sponsors! Funds raised support the Saunders County 4-H Fair, leader trainings and certifications, Saunders county 4-H members competing at state contests and events, Saunders county contests, scholarships and so much more!

Looking for a fun club project? Want to unite your club members? Running out of ideas for club meetings? If you answered, “yes” to any of these questions, help is on the way! Nebraska Extension is pleased to present the 11th annual Crop Scouting Competition for Nebraska youth. Youth interested in crops can learn about crop growth & development and basic crop scouting principles.

Don’t know a lot about crops? Ask a local agronomist to assist by providing a short lesson on crop production. You can have the agronomist meet with youth a little during each meeting or outside of the meeting. This is one way to engage those youth interested in crops.

This contest will be held at the Eastern Nebraska Research & Extension Center near Mead, Nebraska on August 7, 2024. The event will include both indoor and outdoor events. Teams of junior high and high school students (those completing 5-12th grades) from across Nebraska are invited to participate. This event is limited to the first ten teams who sign-up!

Clubs or other organizations may enter a team composed of three to five participants. An adult team leader must accompany each team of students. Team leaders could be FFA advisors, crop consultants, extension staff, coop employees, etc.

Top-scoring teams win prizes: $500 for first, $250 for second, $100 for third place. Top two teams will be eligible for regional competition held in Nebraska this year.

Teams will be expected to know the basics of scouting corn and soybean fields. This includes crop staging; looking for patterns of crop injury; disease, insect and weed seedling identification; etc. Other topics many include but are not limited to, pesticide safety, nutrient disorders, and herbicide injury.

More information about the crop scouting competition and instructions on how to register a team are available online at cropwatch.unl.edu/youth. Register at: https://go.unl.edu/cropscoutingreg

Teams must be registered by July 15. This program is sponsored by Nebraska Independent Crop Consultant Association, Ward Laboratories, the Nebraska Soybean Board and Nebraska Extension.

New volunteer resources and information are available for club leaders, parents, and other 4-H volunteers. Visit for more information: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/leader-clubs/

Did you miss the 2024 National Volunteer Week Lunch and Learn series? Recordings are available! Join us for great opportunities to build your capacity as a 4-H volunteer and learn new skills to support 4-H experiences locally. Visit https://4h.unl.edu/volunteer-lunch-learn for all of the recordings.

Nebraska 4-H has launched a new volunteer orientation. This online training serves as an introduction to the 4-H Youth Development program in Nebraska and covers a few essential topics for volunteers. While the orientation is required for new volunteers and those going through the re-screening process, any interested individuals, including current and prospective volunteers, are welcome to complete the course. Learn more at 4h.unl.edu/volunteer-orientation.

Enroll as a volunteer or enroll your youth! More details at https://go.unl.edu/SaundersEnroll

The Nebraska 4-H Glossary provides general terminology and language used within the Nebraska 4-H program. Check it out at https://4h.unl.edu/glossary

Extension 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 Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made in advance to the Saunders County Extension Office.

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Email: Saunders-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4h/
Location: Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)

1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE, United States
Phone: (402) 624-8030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaundersCountyExtension4h

Instagram: https://instagram.com/saunders_county_extension_4H

Office Hours 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday