Chase County 4-H Newsletter
September 2025
Achievement Applications (Record Books) must be turned in to the Extension Office by 4 p.m. Sept. 26.
Members who complete and return their Achievement Applications on time will receive Booster Bonus checks and may apply for Enrichment Scholarships next spring.
Forms can be found at our website Chase County 4-H | Nebraska Extension in Perkins & Chase Counties | Nebraska Extension | Nebraska
Unless you are a Senior (15-18 years old) who plans to submit your Achievement Application on the State level, the Junior form is adequate. Please include the Chase County awards form.
If you are interested in submitting your Senior Achievement Application to Nebraska 4-H, please contact the Extension office, 308-882-4731, or email Debbie, debbie.kuenning@unl.edu.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2025 Chase County Fair a success. We had 139 entrants and over 1,000 entries.
An extra special thank you goes out to all our Superintendents:
Caleb Bubak, 4-H Beef Superintendent
Kim Bubak, 4-H Carcass Contest Superintendent
Arlys Cupp, 4-H Rockets Superintendent
Beth Falla, 4-H Foods Superintendent
Regan Gittlein, 4-H Sheep and Goats Superintendent
Gene & Tracy Heathers, 4-H Horse Superintendent
Tracy Heathers, 4-H Horse Superintendent
Daniel Hogsett, 4-H Trap Superintendent & 4-H Pistol Superintendent
Dave & Rita Hogsett, 4-H Trap Superintendent
Rita Hogsett, 4-H Home Environment Superintendent
Taylor Jablonski, 4-H Beef Superintendent
Chris Johnson, 4-H Sheep and Goats Superintendent
Samie Johnson, 4-H Clover Kids Superintendent
Lance Kuenning, 4-H Swine Superintendent
Carol Kunnemann, 4-H Rabbit/Poultry Superintendent
Terri Leibbrandt, 4-H Home Environment Superintendent
Peggy Levy, 4-H Miscellaneous Superintendent
Melda Musick, 4-H Miscellaneous Superintendent
Annie Pursley, 4-H Foods Superintendent
Ben Sauder, 4-H Swine Superintendent
Lisa Schilke, 4-H STEM Superintendent
Susan Spicer, 4-H Horse Superintendent
Penny Strand, 4-H Horticulture Superintendent
Brice Vitosh, 4-H Archery Superintendent
Kelly Vitosh, 4-H STEM Superintendent
Troy Worth, 4-H Archery Superintendent
Wayne Krausnick, 4-H Pistol Superintendent
Randy Vlasin FFA Superintendent
Pistol
Shotgun (Trap)
Taya Stromberger, Grand Champion Market Beef
Conner Stromberger, Reserve Champion Market Beef
Alex Fiala, Rate of Gain
Paige Owens, Grand Champion Meat Goat
Ben Lechtenberg, Reserve Champion Market Goat
Hadley Worth, Reserve Champion Breeding Doe
Jayme Gittlein, Grand Champion Breading Doe
Abraham Davis, Grand Champion Companion Animal
Abraham Davis, Grand Champion Doe, Buck, Junior Showmanship
Gentry Moe, Grand Champion Junior Showmanship & Reserve Champion Poultry; Layton Moe Grand Champion Poultry, Reserve Champion Showmanship
Jayme Gittlein, Grand & Reserve Market Lamb
Rylee Ostermiller, Grand Champion Market Swine
Casen Ostermiller, Reserve Champion Market Swine
Brayden Hamilton, Grand Champion Breeding Gilt
Link to the Chase County Extension Office's Google calendar to stay up to date with events.
Upcoming:
- Sept. 26--4-H Achievement Applications due by 4 p.m.
- TBA--4-H Achievement Night
Debbie Kuenning, Extension Educator, debbie.kuenning@unl.edu
Diane Stamm, Office Manager, dstamm3@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/perkins-chase/
Location: 490 East 5th Street, Imperial, NE, USA
Phone: 308-882-4731
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chasecounty4H