Dear LLM 4-H families,

Happy New Year! Here at the Extension Office we are hitting the ground running in 2025. Shooting sports safety meeting, robotics SPIN clubs & livestock advisory are all activities happening this month. A few reminders as we begin the new year:

• Club treasurer reports are due January 24th.
• Enroll in 4-H before resuming 4-H activities! :)
• Set your 4-H goals now

We are so grateful that each of you are a part of 4-H! We look forward to seeing the growth in each of you in 2025.

As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Miss Caitlyn

caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ALL COUNTIES

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Workshops

4-H State Camps

LINCOLN COUNTIES

YQCA

Beef Weigh-ins

Open-House

Fair Dates

LOGAN COUNTIES

Beef Weigh-ins

MCPHERSON COUNTIES

Upcoming Workshops

Beef Weigh-ins

Nebraska State Events

4-H Project Podcast

2024-2025 Lottery Pig Project

1. Youth must be currently enrolled in 4-H in Lincoln County and compete at the County Fair. There will be a boarding option for the lottery pig for 4-H youth that do not have the facilities to house the pig (e.g., lives in town). Please contact the Extension Office if you are interested in this as space is limited and available on a first come/first serve basis. Youth participating in the boarding will still be responsible for the care each day and the expenses of the animal. Exhibitors must register by March 14th,2025, for the lottery pig project.

2. Pigs will be placed in a separate Gilt and Barrow class of lottery only, not market.

3. There will be a Champion and Reserve Champion Gilt and Champion and Reserve Champion Barrow. There will be a live show of the Champion and Reserve Champion. There will be an Overall Champion and Overall Reserve Champion (this is the exhibitor with the most points from all categories)

4. The Pig Lottery Live Show Champion and Reserve Champion will compete in the Market Swine 4-H show. Exhibitors will be limited to (3) market hogs which may include (1) lottery pig.

5. Total cost will vary depending on the market price of pigs (usually between $250 and $300). The amount may be different, so plan accordingly.

6. The lottery pig program was developed to help youth find pigs to show for fair and learn about caring for a market hog. Exhibitors will pay a non-refundable $75.00 deposit, along with the name of the youth participating when registering for the Lottery Pig Project. This deposit will go towards the final cost of the pig.

7. The rest of the cost of the pigs will be due at the first meeting and weigh-in on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in the beef barn, and this is when the pig selection will take place. The pigs will be officially owned and taken home by the exhibitor at this time. Exhibitors will be required to attend 2 of the 3 educational meetings which will be held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Centennial Hall.

Pig Lottery Meeting Dates:

April 6, 2025 – Pig Selection and Weigh-In @ 2 PM

May 17th, 2025 – Meeting #2 @ 2 PM

June 16th, 2025 – Meeting #3 (FINAL MEETING) @ 7 PM

8. Points will be given as such:

• 10 points per meeting attended - (20 points total) Three meetings will be scheduled. Must attend two of the three meetings. Meetings will be scheduled for April 6th, 2025 @ 2 PM (pig selection), May 17th @ 2 PM, and June 16th @ 7 PM.

• Average daily gain will be 1st purple is 20 points; 2nd purple 19 points; the other pigs will be awarded points per ribbon placing Purple 17 points; Blue 16 points; Red 15 points; White 14 points.

• Showmanship will only be allowed with lottery pigs 1st purple 20 points; 2nd purple 19 points; Purples 17 points; Blue 16 points; Red 15 points; White 14 points.

• Lottery live show - 1st purple is 20 points; 2nd purple 19 points; Purple 17 points; Blue 16 points; Red 15 points; White 14 points.

9. We encourage youth to complete a Record Book so you can apply for the Swine Record Book award. Record Books are due around September 15th.

10. Lottery Pig Classes to sign up for:

G048-900 Lottery Pig Junior Showmanship

G048-901 Lottery Pig Intermediate Showmanship

G048-902 Lottery Pig Senior Showmanship

G048-903 Lottery Pig Gilt

G048-904 Lottery Pig Barrow

G048-905 Lottery Pig Live show

G048-906 Lottery Pig Overall Points

G048-907 Lottery Pig Rate of Gain

ANDREW OLSON MEMORIAL 4-H SCHOLARSHIP

The Andrew Olson Memorial 4-H Scholarship has been set up by his family to honor Andy's memory and help those that share the same passion that Andy had for showing livestock.

Scholarship Amount: 2/$1,500.00 Scholarships

Criteria: You must be a graduating high school senior who has exhibited either beef, horses, swine, sheep or goats in the Lincoln County Fair and a member of a Lincoln County 4-H club.

Applicants DO NOT need to pursue a degree in Agriculture.

Requirements: Submit a short essay that includes the number of years you have shown livestock and which species you have exhibited. Highlight your accomplishments and experiences. Please share how your 4-H experience has impacted you as an individual. Include where you plan to attend college or trade school and what your major will be.

Attach the following: A resume and list of other extracurricular activities with your essay. A reference letter from a non-family member.

Deadline: Submit applications by email before April 1st. Send applications to caitlyn.iacbson@unl.edu

Scholarship winners will be announced mid-April.

Each month we are looking for a 4-H youth that would be interested in making a podcast with Eagle Radio about a 4-H project. If you are interested contact (308) 532-2683 or email caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu.

Check out our latest Podcast on our website at:

https://northplattepost.com/posts/4a88a8a5-7c5e-420b-85ca-982a615a1c22

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Hours: 9 am.- 5 pm. (M-F)

Email: caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu

lbergner2@unl.edu

Website: https://llm.unl.edu
Phone: 308-532-2683
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LLM4h