November 2026
Colfax County 4-H Newsletter
Brenda's Retirement Party
As many know, our office manager Brenda is retiring at the end of the year! We are planning a retirement party for Brenda to show our appreciation for everything she has done for the community in her many years in this position. The reception will be held on December 15 from 3-7 p.m. in Leigh at the fairgrounds.
All are welcome to stop by and visit with Brenda and send well wishes!
A Pumpkin Party Thank You!
A New 4-H Year is Underway!
Enrollment for the 2026-2027 4-H year is now open! Be sure to enroll early so that you don't miss out on any information and opportunities that may be coming! Youth must be enrolled in 4-H before participating in any 4-H events!
Looking to enroll? Please enroll at: v2.4honline.com If you are re-enrolling, please do not create a new account. Use your email address and password from last year to log in and start your re-enrollment. Additional instructions are available online: https://4h.unl.edu/enrollment/ Enroll right away to get started on projects and stay informed about upcoming opportunities. Everyone that completes enrollment by April 1st will be placed in a drawing for a punch card to be used at the 4-H Food Stand during the 2027 Colfax County Fair. Please contact the Extension office if you have any questions or issues.
Colfax County 4-H Holiday Fundraiser
It’s that time of year again! Letters and order forms for the 2026 Holiday Fundraiser were mailed to all 4-H families in mid-October. We will again be working with Sweet Harvest and MinDee's Nuts, selling many of their classic and holiday themed goodies! There are some exciting new popcorn flavors and sizes available, along with the popular favorites from previous years, that would make great holiday gift items! As an added incentive this year, the top 5 4-H families that participate in the Holiday Fundraiser and raise the most money will be awarded a $20 Punch Card to be used at the 4-H Food Stand during the 2027 Colfax County Fair! Orders will be due back to the Extension Office by November 18th. The pick up date will be December 9th.
4-H Council fundraisers support: 4-H leader materials, year pins for 4-H leaders and members, 4-H Diamond Clover pins, County 4-H award medals, 4-H promotional items, 4-H camp scholarships ($250 per recipient), scholarships for national and regional 4-H competitive events, scholarships for National 4- H Congress, 4-H t-shirts (free shirts are provided to first year members), 4-H contest premium awards, contest entry fees, and renovations to the food stand. We appreciate everyone’s efforts towards a successful 2026 Holiday fundraiser!
Attached below are additional order forms in case any have been misplaced or needing additional sheets. Please continue to sell to families, friends, neighbors, and more! We appreciate the continuing support of the program so that we can best serve YOU!
Quilt of Valor Work Day
The sewing workday for the 2027 Quilt of Valor has been scheduled for Monday, January 4 from 9am-2pm at the Schuyler Community Church social hall (formerly the Presbyterian Church) located at the southeast corner of 802 A Street in Schuyler.
4-H members will participate in cutting, piecing, and sewing a quilt top for a Quilt of Valor that will be presented to a local veteran at the 4-H Volunteer Banquet in January 2028. 4-H members with any or no level of sewing experience are invited and highly encouraged to participate.
Please register by sending a text or calling KateLynn at 402-317-1177 or Elise at 402-870-2950. We ask that you register if you plan to attend so we have appropriate supplies for the workday. The Extension Office will provide sewing machines and supplies, but 4-H members may bring their own working sewing machine and pins if possible. We will provide lunch that day!
This is a great opportunity to learn some new sewing skills and honor a local veteran!
Join Our Remind!
Remind is an app that anyone can download and join! Please join the group!
Steps to join Remind:
1. Download the Remind App on your phone
2. Create an account within Remind
3. In the menu on the left hand side of the screen, select Add Class
4. Select "Join Existing Class"
5. Join the group in the app using the class code @ colfaxco4h
We will use remind to send updates, reminders, and any other tips. While you are not required to download and join the app, it will be helpful to all 4-H families. We encourage parents, youth, and volunteers to join the group. Youth are also able to join this group. Within Remind, we are able to send mass messages to our 4-H families all across the county, but group members will not be able to message one another through the app. This creates a safe, electronic environment for everyone to be a part of, without worry of unwanted contact. You will be able to message owners of the Remind group with any questions, but not general group members.
Please reach out with any questions!