WILDERNESS WONDERS
Thursday, May 26
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fee: $40
Grades: 3rd-5th
Instructors: Ashley Fenning, Melissa Mracek, Tessa Reece, & Marie Nelson
Location: Camp Norwesca
Description: Spark your Passion at this day camp! Some of the activities include creating your own terrarium, playing with robots, shooting archery, and more!!
Registration is due May 14th.
Projects for Fair:
WILDERNESS WONDERS
Friday, May 27
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: $30
Ages: 5-7
Instructors: Ashley Fenning, Melissa Mracek, Tessa Reece, & Marie Nelson
Location: Camp Norwesca
Description: Spark your Passion at this day camp! Youth will experience a variety of projects and get the chance to cool off on the water slide. Make sure to pack bathing suits and towels!
Registration is due May 14th.
Projects for Fair:
WORKING RANCH HORSE WORKSHOP
Thursday, June 2
8:00 am
Fee: $25
Age: 8+
Instructors: Jayde Trump
Location: Sheridan County Fairgrounds
Description: Come learn from Jayde Trump about the basics of working cattle safely and correctly with your horse! This clinic is designed to improve your horsemanship and stockmanship for both in the arena and out. Must have passed Level I and Level II to compete in working ranch at fair, but not for the clinic.
Registration Deadline: June 1
JUMP INTO SUMMER #1
June 7
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fee: $15
Grades: 3rd – 5th
Location: Hay Springs School
Description: Youth above the age of 8 will have an opportunity to design their day. They will learn a variety of skills while creating a cookie jar, cooking, 3D creation, stained glass, fairy garden, and rockets. Please fill out the separate registration form for sessions. Please pack a sack lunch.
FT. ROBINSON HORSE CAMP
June 9-11
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fee: $40-50
Ages: Anyone
Location: Fort Robinson State Park
Description: Youth and adults will get to spend a couple of days improving their horsemanship skills while participating in interactive sessions and trail rides. They will create a water bottle holder. Please complete the separate registration form.
Registration Deadline: May 13 or day of
ENTOMOLOGY WORKSHOP
June 13
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee: $15
Ages: 8+
Instructors: Mike Eskelson
Location: Extension Office
Description: Get your summer a buzzing by attending the entomology workshop. Youth will create Pollinator Boxes that can be placed in their own backyards.
Registration Due: June 1
Participation Limit: 15
Projects for Fair: H800005
BABYSITTING WORKSHOP
June 15 - 17
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fee: $20 + CPR certification
Ages: 11+
Instructors: Melissa Mracek
Location: Extension Office
Description: Are you looking for a summer job babysitting? Come to this 3-day camp to be the best babysitter you can be. Youth will become CPR certified, learn first aid, about baby care, and practice making easy meals, and homemade toys.
Projects for Fair: C200005-C200008
WESTERN LIVESTOCK CHALLENGE
June 16
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fee: $10
Ages: 8+
Instructors: Ashley Fenning and Melissa Mracek
Location: Box Butte County Fairgrounds
Description: Participate in a sanctioned livestock judging contest and prep for the Livestock Skillathon for PASE.
Projects for Fair: Dept. E Div. 920 Class 14 and Dept. E Div. 402 Class 5.
JUMP INTO SUMMER #2
June 21
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fee: $15
Ages: 5-7
Location: Extension Office
Description: Clover Buds will experience a variety of activities in Healthy Living, Consumer and Family Science, STEM, and more! Please fill out separate registration form for sessions.
Registration Deadline: June 1
Please pack a sack lunch.
DESIGN CAMP
June 22 - 23
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Fee: $65
Ages: 8+
Instructors: Melissa Mracek & Marie Nelson
Location: Extension Office
Description: Youth will practice being designers while they are creating their very own pieces of clothing, jewelry, and pillow. Youth need to be ready for STEAM 1. Please complete the separate camp registration form.
Registration Deadline: June 1
Projects for Fair:
MCPEAK'S BE A CHAMP CAMP
June 24
7:00 am – 8:45 pm
Fee: $75-100
Ages: 8+
Instructor: McPeak’s, Warner, OK
Location: Sheridan County Fairgrounds
Description: Your beef showing experience isn’t complete until you attend this clinic. This camp will give you the experience, tools, motivation, and work ethic to help make you be a champ in the ring. They will address basic hair care, clipping, show day prep, and showmanship.
Registration Deadline: June 1 $75, after June 1 $100
JUMP INTO SUMMER #3
June 28
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fee: $15
Grades: 3rd – 5th
Location: Gordon City Hall
Description: Youth above the age of 8 will have an opportunity to design their day. They will learn a variety of skills while learning about bedazzling, cooking, 3D creations, tire seat, and fairy garden. Please fill out the separate registration form for sessions. Please pack a sack lunch.
RANGE WORKSHOP
June 30
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fee: $5
Ages: 8+
Instructor: Anna Ferguson & Missy Jech
Location: Extension Office
Description: Are you interested in Range Judging? This workshop will be the perfect opportunity for you to learn about area plants, create a fair poster, and practice for the upcoming fall range judging contests.
Project for Fair: D330007
JUMP INTO SUMMER #4
July 6
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fee: $15
Grades: 3rd – 5th
Location: Rushville Middle School
Description: Youth above the age of 8 will have an opportunity to design their day. They will learn a variety of skills while creating design art, cooking, 3D creation, rope dog toy, horseshoe art, and macrame feathers. Please fill out the separate registration form for sessions. Please pack a sack lunch.
New!! Hands-On Safety Day: Tractor and Equipment Safety for Young and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers: Young and beginning farmers, ages 13 and older are invited for a day of hands-on equipment demonstrations and tractor driving (14 years of age and over to drive).
May 24, 2022 – West Central Research and Education Center in North Platte
May 26, 2022 – Raising Nebraska in Grand Island
Annual Tractor and Equipment Safety Certification Training Course for students 14 years of age and older: Successful completion of a one-day in-person training (driving exam) paired with an online learning module will result in certification for 14 and 15 year old youth to be employed on farms and ranches.
May 25, 2022– North Platte
June 6, 2022 – O’Neill
June 7, 2022 – Gering
June 8, 2022 – Broken Bow
June 9, 2022 – Hastings
June 10, 2022 – Weeping Water
Nebraska Extension - Sheridan County Office
Email: mnelson82@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/northernpanhandle/educational-programs/northern-panhandle-4-h/
Location: 800 S Loofborrow Street, PO Box 329 Rushville, NE 69360
Phone: 308-327-2312
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLSheridanCounty
Twitter: @SheridanCounty