In this issue: Updates & Reminders Online Horticulture Contest 4-H Policy Regarding Missed Deadlines Wayne County Fair Entry Forms Need a 4-H T-shirt? Community Service Opportunities Trophy Sponsors Needed Animal News 4-H Public Speaking & Presentation Contests 4-H Food Stand Summer Workshops Upcoming Events Wayne Chicken Show Thank You
510 N Pearl Street, Suite C / Wayne, NE 68787-1939 / 402-375-3310 / FAX 402-375-0102
*Covid-19 Guidance—As of May 10, masks are not required for clubs meeting outdoors. They are recommended when meeting indoors.
*CWF—If you are interested in the Citizenship Washington Focus trip and have not made an initial payment, please make a $400 payment on or before May 28. Checks payable to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. Tentative travel dates are June of 2022.
*The Special Garden Project seeds are in and are included in this mailing.
*Wayne County Fair Passes are available at the Extension Office. Volunteers received a postcard with details on purchasing half-price passes. The price will increase on June 1.
*Now is a good time to complete the online YQCA course or sign up for one of the Face-to-Face trainings.
*Tractor Safety Training—all youth aged 14 and 15 who work on a farm or ranch other than their own must be certified through a Hazardous Occupations Course to obtain a Farm Husbandry Permit or “farm permit” without further testing. Successful completion of this training in Nebraska will allow youth to operate a tractor over 20 horsepower, and connect or disconnect an implement or any of its parts to or from a tractor. Students of any age over 13 may complete the driving course in any of the following locations after successful online class completion: June 7, O’Neill, June 8, Gering, June 9, North Platte, June 10, Grand Island, June 11, Weeping Water. Registration information is available at go.unl.edu/tractorsafetytraining21
*Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) is July 1-3, at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey. Reg. DUE June 1.
More information was in last month’s newsletter.
4-H POLICY REGARDING MISSED DEADLINES
The 4-H Youth Development Program strives to instill responsibility in all 4-H members. Part of the responsibility is making sure that all 4-H deadlines are followed. It is the 4-H Council’s role to be consistent and fair to all 4-Hers. Therefore, if a 4-Her contacts the Nebraska Extension Office after a missed county deadline, the 4-Her will be allowed to participate in county events, contests, etc., but will be ineligible for trophies and advancement to the State Fair. In the case where ID papers are late, we must follow the state deadline so opportunities to participate in events beyond the county are out the 4-H Council’s control.
NEED A 4-H T-SHIRT? 4-H livestock and small animal exhibitors are required to wear 4-H T-shirts or have a 4-H chevron on a white shirt. Cost is $10.00/T-shirt for youth S, M, L, XL and adult S, M, L and XL sizes; 2X and 3X are $12.00. Anyone, including parents and leaders, wanting to order a shirt should complete the online form at https://go.unl.edu/waynecotshirt or contact the Extension Office on or before June 1.
County Fair Entry Information will be mailed to all families in May. All forms are due to the Extension Office on or before 5:00 p.m., July 1. Online entries will be due at the same time. Please check your white form to make sure your information is correct and your project listing is complete. If changes are needed, log into your 4Honline account and update your information. All updates must be made by midnight June 15. Please remember that projects the 4-Her intends to exhibit at the fair must be added by this date. A hard copy of the 4-H section of the Fair Book will be included in the mailing.
Organizational Leaders will receive a copy of their club’s enrollments in their packet. Fair entry forms will replace the copies sent in previous years to families.
The State 4-H Fair Book is online and the Wayne County Fair Book will be online soon. Check out http://wayne.unl.edu | Wayne County 4-H. The links are under the County and State Fair Information heading. You will need adobe acrobat on your computer to read the files.
4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING & PRESENTATION CONTESTS
The 4-H Public Speaking and Presentation Contests are scheduled for June 3 at the Wayne County Courthouse. The Public Speaking Contest will begin at 5:30 and the 4-H Presentation Contest will follow. Registrations are due to the Extension Office on or before May 28.
Information is available at wayne.unl.edu/county-and-state-fair-information and is also enclosed.
SUMMER WORKSHOPS
Check out the enclosed flyer for summer events that are scheduled. Events include: 3-Stripe Pillow Chunky Blanket Acrylic Painting Clover Kid Camp American Denim Pennant Corn Hole Bee Hotel Night Stand Birdhouse and Feeder T-shirt Bag Block Flag Tic Tac Toe Breads YQCA
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
The Ag Society has a few items that need to be done at
the Fairgrounds.
• Paint Bleachers
• Paint sign by entrance
Contact the Extension Office if interested.
WAYNE CHICKEN SHOW
There are cement chickens available for painting for the Chicken Show. Contact the Wayne Area Economic Development Office at 402-375-2240 or email [email protected] for more information.
ONLINE HORTICULTURE CONTEST
Do you know what it takes to pick the best fruit and vegetables out at the grocery store? Or do you know what judges
are looking for when they judge your plants at the county fair? Have you ever wondered, what plant is that!?! We are
excited to offer the opportunity to learn these and other important horticulture skills through the Online Horticulture Con-
test. The contest will be available June 4-21, 2021 at: go.unl.edu/21onlinehortcontest.
Horticulture judging contest consists of three parts. The first is identification of plant material. Participants identify the
plants by common name from a plant list. Specimens may be alive or preserved plant parts like stems, twigs, leaves,
flowers, seeds, fruits, roots, bulbs, tubers, or plant products.
The second is a knowledge portion, usually in the form of a true/false or multiple choice quiz. Questions will test the con-
testant's knowledge of cultural practices for horticultural crops, plant science, pesticides, horticultural careers and other
topics related to the production, processing and consumption of horticultural crops.
The last portion is judging or placings. This is where four different plants, plates of vegetables, or containers flowers are
ranked from best to worst based on a set of criteria. Classes are judged on the basis of condition, quality, uniformity,
true-to-type, and size.
More details at: 4h.unl.edu/online-horticulture-judging-contest
More information about the Nebraska State contest can be found in the Fairbook
ID INFORMATION All animals (except dog, cat, small animals and poultry) shown at the county fair must be identified on a 4-H identification form (affidavit). Make sure forms are filled out completely. No information will be taken over the phone. Completed forms can be emailed, mailed, or put in the drop box on the north side of the Courthouse. The deadlines will be enforced.
Animal affidavits are available at wayne.unl.edu/4hanimalaffidavits and the Extension Office.
Goats, Market Swine, Rabbits, Breeding Sheep, Market Sheep June 15
State Fair
DNA samples for Market Beef, Market Meat Goats, Market Sheep, and Market Swine June 15
Online Market Nominations for Beef, Meat Goats, Sheep, and Swine June 15
Online Breeding Nominations for Beef, Meat Goats, and Sheep June 15
Online Feeder Calf Nominations -4-H (new for 2021) and FFA June 15
Goats and Sheep
All Market Goats and Sheep must be weighed and tagged to be eligible for the County Fair Rate-of-Gain Contest. Plan to attend the Wayne County Weigh in on May 21 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Goats will be weighed beginning at 5:30 PM, sheep will begin at 6:00 PM. ROG ID’s due May 21. DNA samples can be pulled for State Fair.
Breeding Meat Goats, Breeding Sheep, Dairy Goats, Pygmy Goats, and market animals not participating in the Rate-of-Gain contest do not need to attend.
All goats being exhibited need to be individually identified with some form of USDA official Scrapie ID. Legible tattoo in the ear or tail may be used in place of a Scrapie tag for Dairy Goats. The tattoo will match registration papers if the goat is registered. Registration papers must be available at check-in. Any dairy goat not registered will need a Scrapie tag OR the family can tattoo the Scrapie tag numbers in the ear or tail if they do not want an ear tag.
All Sheep (breeding & market) must be tagged with a USDA Scrapies tag.
Completed ID sheets for those not in the Rate-of-Gain Contest are due by 5:00 p.m., June 15. Remember to mark RETURN on the ID sheet beside any breeding yearling that was exhibited in the breeding lamb class in 2020 to be eligible for increased premiums.
Cow/Calf Pairs - include ear tag number of calf as well as cow, age of cow, sex of calf, and birth date of calf. Reminder to 4-Hers 11 years of age and older: The calf must be also ID’d as either a breeding heifer or feeder calf. Reminder: Indicate if the pair is eligible for Renee Felt Herd Builder project. To be eligible for RHB, tag/tattoos must match previous year’s ID sheets.
Breeding Beef and Cow/Calf Pairs - indicate home raised, county raised and return animals on the ID form. A cow shown as a breeding heifer at the 2020 county fair is eligible for increased premiums if noted as return on the 2021 ID form. All other cows are ineligible for the increased premiums.
Bucket Calves and Feeder Calves need to be tagged with a 4-H ear tag. Tags can be purchased from the Extension Office. County tags are $1.00 each and EID tags are $3.00 each. EID tags are needed to exhibit a Feeder Calf at the State Fair. Tagging needs to be done prior to the ID deadline.
4-H Rabbits - ID on County ID form and 3 close range photos (left side, right side, front view) or tattoo. Rabbits
Horses—markings may be drawn in or photos may be used on ID sheets. If using photos, clear views of the face and both sides of the horse are needed. Horse Level testing for County Fair must be complete by June 15. This includes signed books (or sheets) along with any needed reports.
Remember - proof of current vaccinations for cats, dogs and ferrets are due with fair entries on July 1 and must be current at that time.
PASE & LIFE CHALLENGE PASE | Life Challenge is scheduled for June 28-29. 4-Hers 10 years of age and older interested in participating in the state Livestock Judging or Life Challenge contests should contact the Extension office by June 1.
STATE FAIR REQUIREMENTS Animals must be nominated and fees paid online at https://showstockmgr.com Cost: Market Animals (DNA Sample)—$7.00/head, Breeding Animals—$2.00/head, Feeder Calves—$2.00/head Instructions for entering animals into the showstockmgr.com website are available at go.unl.edu/sfnomination
In addition to online nomination:
Market Animals—need a DNA sample on file and an EID tag (beef and swine) or USDA Scrapies tag (meat goats/sheep). Feeder Calves—New for 2021—4-H Feeder Calf show. EID tag
Breeding Animals—Beef: Tattoo, Meat Goats: Scrapies tag, Sheep: Scrapies tag EID Tags ($3.00/each) and DNA Envelopes are available at the Extension Office. Exhibitors with animals that have an EID tag must provide a premises ID by June 15. State Fair animals must be marked on your county ID Sheet.
New for 2021: A BVD test is NOT required for beef.
AKSARBEN—Check aksarbenstockshow.com/ for show requirements. Note: 4-H/FFA market animals nominated for State
Fair (have DNA sample on file) are also eligible for AKSARBEN.
THANK YOU We want to extend a sincere thank you to Tarrin who has been with our office for four years. We appreciate everything she has done for the 4-H Program and wish her the best in her new career endeavors.
If more information is needed about any of these events, please contact the Extension Office.
Sincerely,
Amy
Amy Topp, Extension Educator
4-H FOOD STAND Anna Osten will be the Food Stand Manager this year. The 4-H Council is looking for adults who are interested in serving as day managers for the 4-H Food Stand on the following dates:
Thursday, July 22 Friday, July 23
Saturday, July 24 Sunday, July 25
Interested persons should contact the Extension Office for a list of responsibilities and an application.
UPCOMING EVENTS Go to wayne.unl.edu/upcoming-animal-events to learn about camps, shows, judging competitions, etc. Check back often—we post to the page as information is received.
LIVESTOCK ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM The new Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program is designed to promote all educational aspects of the 4-H livestock
projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock
project knowledge and leadership. The program recognizes intermediate and senior level Members of Excellence across all
4-H livestock project areas, including beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit, and poultry. Learn more at
JUNE CALENDAR 1 4-H T-shirt Orders DUE 1 YQCA (Quality Assurance), Pierce Co. Fairgrounds, 1:00 & 6:00 PM 1 Wayne County Fair Season Pass Price Increases to $50 1 Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) Reg. DUE 3 Public Speaking Contest (5:30 PM) and Presentation Contest (follows Public Speaking Contest), Wayne Co. Courthouse 4-21 Online Horticulture Contest 9 Block Flag / American Denim Pennant Workshop, 9:00 AM—Noon, 4-H Building, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds (Reg. DUE June 1) 10 Clover Kid Camp, 9:00-11:30 AM, Bressler Park (Reg. DUE June 4) 11 3 Stripe Pillow Workshop / Recycled T-shirt Bag, 4-H Building, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds (Reg. DUE June 1) 14 District Horse Show, Scottsbluff (Entries DUE May 7) 15 District Horse Show, Burwell (Entries DUE May 7) 15 Mid-Year Enrollments DUE 15 All ID’s DUE 15 DNA Samples DUE to Office 15 Online DNA and Breeding nominations DUE 15 Quality Assurance (YQCA) must be completed 15 Horse Level Testing for County Fair must be complete 15 Livestock Achievement Program Reg. DUE 16 District Horse Show, Columbus (Entries DUE May 7) 17 District Horse Show, Lincoln (Entries DUE May 7) 17 Acrylic Painting Workshop, 4-H Building, 9:00 AM-Noon, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds (Reg. DUE June 1) 18 District Horse Show, McCook (Entries DUE May 7) 21 Chunky Blanket Workshop, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM, Wayne Expo Center, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds (Reg. DUE June 15) 21 4-H Council, 4-H Building, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds 22 Cornhole Set / Tic Tac Toe / Recycled T-shirt Bag Workshop, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM OR 1:30-5:30 PM, 4-H Building, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds (Reg. DUE June 1) 23 Birdhouse and Feeder Workshop, 1:00-4:00 PM, 4-H Building, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds (Reg. DUE June 15) 24 Nightstand Workshop, 9:00 AM-Noon, 4-H Building, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds (Reg. DUE June 15) 25 Bread Workshop, 9:00 AM-Noon, Grace Lutheran Church Basement (Reg. DUE June 15) 25-27 Wisner Jr. Livestock Show 28-29 PASE / Life Challenge, Lincoln 30 State 4-H Public Speaking Contest (Reg. DUE June 15) 30 Family Field Day, Haskell Ag Lab
2021 4-H Educational Events To register for the 2021 Summer Workshops, please call the Extension Office at 402.375.3310. Registration Fees are Non-
Refundable and due on or before the deadline. Each event must have five 4-Hers registered to be held. Workshop
limits are based on the order of participant registry.
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) (Quality Assurance) Location: 4-H Building, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wayne Date & Time: May 26, 1 PM & 6 PM Location: Pierce County Pavilion, Pierce Date & Time: June 1, 1 PM & 6 PM Cost: $3 to attend Face-to-Face Training OR $12 to Participate online Recommended: Youth enrolled in animal projects, EXCEPT Cat, Dog, Companion Animal, and Horse. Pre-Registration is required online through yqca.org For complete instructions, please visit the Wayne County 4-H Animal page.
Bee Hotel Virtual Workshop Date & Time: May 26, 9 AM—11 AM Recommended: Youth enrolled in Entomology class: H-800-005 Cost: $15 Registration Due: May 14; register at https://go.unl.edu/4hbeehotel2021 Description: Get out your hammer and power drill! Construct a habitat for bees by building a structure and then drilling holes in wood blocks for the bee habitat. You will also learn why bees are important to the environment. Materials Provided: Pre-cut wood for bee hotel, wood for nesting blocks, nails, two university publications on bee hotels. Materials Needed: Hammer, drill and bits, safety glasses Block Flag / American Denim Pennants Workshop Location: 4-H Building, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wayne Date & Time: June 9, 9 AM—Noon Recommended: Block Flag– Youth enrolled in Design Decisions class: C-257-013 Accessory 3D American Denim Pennant– Youth enrolled in Design Decision class: C-257-010 Accessory-Textile 2D Cost: Block Flag- $25 American Denim Pennant-$5 Registration Due: June 1 Description: Show your patriotic flare with a small block flag and American Denim Pennants. On blocks of wood paint red, white, and blue, and add the final touch with a star. Workshop instructed by Teresa Tiedtke Create a patriotic pennants to coordinate with the patriotic block set. Materials Needed: All materials provided Clover Kid Camp Location: Bressler Park, Wayne Date & Time: June 10, 9 AM— 11:30 AM Recommended: Youth ages 5—7 Registration Due: June 4 Cost: $10 Description: Youth will be completing two different 4-H projects that can be exhibited at the fair. Please wear clothes that you can paint in. 3-Stripe Pillow Workshop / Recycled T-Shirt Bag Location: 4-H Building, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wayne Date & Time: June 11; Two sessions— 8:30 AM -Noon OR 1 PM -4:30 PM Recommended: 3- Stripe Pillow- Youth enrolled in Steam Clothing 1 class: C-224-907 Simple Pillow OR Design Decisions class: C-257-011 Accessory-Textile-3D Recycled T-Shirt Bag- Youth enrolled in Beyond the Needle class: C-221-007 Beginning Fashion Accessory Cost: $10 Registration Due: June 1 Description: Learn basic sewing skills and create a pillow. Materials Needed: Two fat quarters of two contrasting woven cotton fabrics 44 -45 inches wide, plus 1/2 yard of fabric to match or coordinate with pillow top, and matching thread. A t-shirt that can be cut up and ties together to make a recycled bag. If you pick a favorite one with a fun design, the design will still show. If you would like to add a little more color, bring a coordinating t-shirt that can be cut, and extra pieces can be tied into the bag. Materials Provided: Pillow form Additional Information: Each session is limited to 6 participants. Acrylic Painting Workshop Location: 4-H Building, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wayne Date & Time: June 17, 9 AM– Noon Recommended: Youth enrolled in Portfolio Pathway class: C-261-001 Original Acrylic Painting Cost: $32 per painter OR $45 for painting and the frame Registration Due: June 1 Description: Youth will learn painting techniques and create a project that can be exhibited as an original acrylic painting. Workshop instructed by Connie Buskohl of Let’s Paint Run-A-Ways.
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Chunky Blanket Workshop Location: Wayne Expo Center, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wayne Date & Time: June 21, 9 AM-2 PM Recommended: Youth enrolled in Knitting class: C-225-003 Arm or Finger Knitted Item OR Design Decisions class: C-257-008 Bedcover Cost: $3 Registration Due: June 15 Description: Youth will create a chunky blanket approximately 30 inches x 50 inches using a finger knitting technique. Materials Needed: Please bring 6-7 skeins of size 7-jumbo weight yarn all the same color. Recommended yarn is Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss. Additional Information: Please bring your lunch. Cornhole Set / Tic-Tac-Toe / Recycled T-Shirt Bag Location: 4-H Building, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wayne Date & Time: June 22, 8:30AM—Noon OR 1:30 PM—5:30 PM Recommended: Cornhole Set- Youth enrolled in Human Development class: C-200-004 Health and Physical Development Tic-Tac-Toe- Youth enrolled in Human Development class: C-200-001 Social Emotional Development Recycled T-Shirt Bag- Youth enrolled in Beyond the Needle class: C-221-007 Beginning Fashion Accessory Cost: $ 155 (cornhole bags not included) or $180 (with bags) | Tic-Tac-Toe Only $5 Registration Due: June 1, Limited to 10 individuals per session. Description: Customize the classic cornhole game set by painting or staining the (2) 24x48 in boards. Personalized designs using a stencil can be added to each of them. Personalized designs cannot be copyrighted. Materials Needed: All supplies are provided for Cornhole and Tic-Tac-Toe. Cornhole workshop instructed by Teresa Tiedtke. A t-shirt that can be cut up and ties together to make a recycled bag. If you pick a favorite one with a fun design, the design will still show. If you would like to add a little more color, bring a coordinating t-shirt that can be cut, and extra pieces can be tied into the bag. Additional Information: The T-shirt bag is optional, but would be a project to work on while paint/stain is drying. Birdhouse and Feeder Workshop Location: 4-H Building, Wayne County Fairgrounds Date & Time: June 23, 1 PM -4 PM Recommended: Birdhouse-Youth enrolled in Conservation class: D-342-001 Feeder-Youth enrolled in Conservation class: D-342-002 Feeders/Waterers Cost: $25 Registration Due: June 15 Description: Youth will construct a Robin nesting house as well as make a simple waterer for your favorite backyard birds. Workshop instructed by Jesse Frank. Additional Information: Bring a drill and electric sander if possible. A parent or another adult needs to attend if you have never used a drill before. Nightstand Workshop Location: 4-H Building, Wayne County Fairgrounds Date & Time: June 24, 9 AM-Noon Recommended: Birdhouse-Youth enrolled in Design Decisions class: C-257-021 Furniture Wood Opaque Finish OR Design Decisions class: C-257-022 Furniture Wood Clear Finish Cost: $50 Registration Due: June 15 Description: This nightstand will be 26 inches in height and be 20 inches wide and 16 inches deep made out of ¾ inch plywood. There will be the top surface, a shelf 8 inches below the top surface and the bottom shelf, which sits on the floor. You can paint or stain on completion, this will not be part of the workshop. Workshop instructed by Jesse Frank. Bread Workshop Location: Grace Lutheran Church Basement Date & Time: June 25, 9AM-Noon Recommended: Youth enrolled in Cooking 201 class: E-410-007 Non-traditional Baked Product (dough made with bread machine) OR Cooking 301 classes Cost: $8 Registration Due: June 15, Limited to 8 participants Description: Come and experience the world of bread making! Youth will learn how to make yeast dough —homemade and in the bread machine—as well as other bread products. Additional Information: Youth must be 10 years old or older
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WAYNE COUNTY 4-H PRESENTATION CONTEST Thursday, June 3, 6:00 p.m.,
Wayne County Courthouse, 510 N Pearl St, Wayne, NE 68787 Register by 5:00 p.m., May 28 by calling 402-375-3310 or emailing [email protected]
General Information: A. To be eligible to compete at State Fair, 4-H Presentations must receive a purple ribbon and 4-Hers must be 10 years of age or older
on Dec. 31, 2020. B. A team presentation, consisting of two (2) individuals, may be given for the Illustrated Presentation, Teaching (Trade Show Exhibit), and Digital Video-4-H FilmFest classes; there are no separate classes for team presentations. C. All classes require the presence of the contestant(s), either in-person or online via videoconferencing. D. All 4-H Presentations topics should be related to what the 4-H youth is learning through 4-H educational experiences focused on the priorities of career and college readiness, community development, entrepreneurship, food supply confidence, healthy living, leadership development, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). E. Enrollment in the project area in which they are making a presentation is not required. F. 4-H Presentations should include an introduction (the “why” portion of the topic), a body (the “show and tell” portion of the topic),
and a conclusion/summary (the “what” portion of the topic). The same presentation cannot be given in more than one class. G. Time limits: Illustrated Presentations - 6-8 minutes individual or 8-10 minutes team, Teaching (Trade Show) Presentation - 30 minutes, Digital
Video - 4-H Filmfest requires a 60 second introduction (name, background/goal of presentation, intended audience, where presentation could be shared, etc.) by the youth followed by the showing of their digital video. Video Public Service Announcements are 60 seconds, all other videos are to be 3-5 minutes in length. Participants may be penalized if their presentation exceeds the time limits.
H. Each participant is required to wear the 4-H chevron, 4-H emblem, or 4-H shirt during their presentation (Wayne County T-shirt is fine). I. There will be a microwave oven available. J. Presenters are expected to clean-up the areas in which they work. K. Presentations using live animals and requiring a show arena must notify the Extension Office. Live animals of any kind may be used in the
presentation. Presenters are responsible for all care and handling of animals. Animals can only remain in the presentation area while the owner is present.
L. Educational resources for youth participating in the 4-H Presentations Contest can be found at https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/contests/1 M. Check the Fair Book for a complete description of classes. Note: One individual or one two-person team (top purple or Grand Champion Presentation) from the Illustrated Presentation class will have the opportunity to participate in the State Fair Premier Presenter Contest. Additionally, a $100 cash award will be given to the top four (4) presentations in the class.
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Name of Participant (if team, list all names) Phone Age (12-31-20)
Name of Presentation _____________________________________________________________________________________
4-H Club ___________________________________________________ Approx. Time Needed ______________
Check the method of presentation: ___B-151-113 Illustrated Presentation ___B-152-001 Teaching Presentation ___B-153-001 4-H Film Fest (Digital Video)
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WAYNE COUNTY 4-H PRESENTATION CONTEST - SHOW AND TELL DIVISION Thursday, June 3, 6:00 p.m.,
Wayne County Courthouse, 510 N Pearl St, Wayne, NE 68787 Register by 5:00 p.m., May 28 by calling 402-375-3310 or emailing [email protected]
The contest will be held with the regular 4-H Presentation Contest. The purpose is to give 4-Hers 9 years old and younger an opportunity to show and tell about an item they have enjoyed making as part of a 4-H project. Clover Kids (ages 5-7) are welcome to participate in the Clover Kid Division. Ages are determined by the age the 4-Her was on Dec. 31, 2020. All Participants must wear a Wayne County 4-H T-shirt or a white shirt with an official 4-H Chevron attached.
Brief summary of the contest: 1. Show and Tell relates to a 4-H project the 4-Her is enrolled in. 2. Age 9 years old or younger. 3. Never previously given a presentation at a county contest. 4. May give show and tell OR regular presentation, not both. 5. May be given only one year. 6. 4-Her brings one item they have made themselves, along with a poster explaining how item was made, or
material needed, or recipe. 7. Talk is 1-5 minutes long. 8. Nothing actually demonstrated. 9. Ribbons and premiums are given same as a regular presentation, but not eligible for special awards. 10. Comments made by a judge. Clover Kid Division: Clover Kids give a live presentation (1-3 minutes in length) to show and tell others how to do something. All Clover Kid participants will be awarded a participation ribbon. Clover Kids may participate every year until old enough for the traditional 4-H Program. ✂--------------------------------✂--------------------------✂----------------------------✂-----------------------✂---------------
Contact the Nebraska Extension-Wayne County on or before May 28 and share the following information.
NAME _______________________________________________ AGE (Dec. 31, 2020) _______________ CLUB _________________________________________________ YEARS IN 4-H ____________________ TITLE OF SHOW & TELL PRESENTATION _____________________________________________ PROJECT_____________________________________________ Check area of Presentation
_____ B-151-915 Show and Tell Presentation - Family and Consumer Science _____ B-151-916 Show and Tell Presentation - Ag Miscellaneous _____ W-950-905 Clover Kid Presentation
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4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST June 3, 2021 5:30 p.m.
Wayne County Courthouse Courtroom, 510 N Pearl St, Wayne, NE 68787
Register by May 28 by calling 402-375-3310 or emailing [email protected] with your name, whether doing a speech, PSA or both, the title of the speech, and age division.
The Public Speaking Contest helps youth develop skills for communicating about current issues to real audiences, learn how to organize and prepare a speech, develop speech delivery skills, learn how to present themselves to others, and develop self-confidence. The top five contestants in each of the intermediate and senior divisions of each category (Speech & PSA) are eligible to represent Wayne County at the State Public Speaking Contest on June 30 in Lincoln. The Guide to Making Great Speeches and How to Prepare a 4-H Radio Public Service Announcement manuals are available at 4h.unl.edu/public-speaking (Resources box on the right side of the page) and at the Extension Office. Age Divisions (all ages as of December 31, 2020) Clover Kids - 4-Hers 5-7 years. May read a poem or story, or talk to the audience about any topic
they choose. May be written by 4-Her or someone else. Suggested length: under 2 minutes. Non-competitive
Novice - 4-Hers 9 years and younger who have never competed in a speech contest before. May read a poem or story, or talk to the audience about any topic they choose...4-H or otherwise. May be written by 4-Her or someone else. (4-Hers eligible for novice age division may compete in the junior age division if they choose, but cannot compete in both.) Suggested length: under 3 minutes.
Junior - 4-Hers 8-9 years. Original speech relating to 4-H 1-3 minutes in length. Intermediate - 4-Hers 10-13 years. Original speech relating to 4-H 3-5 minutes in length. Senior - 4-Hers 14 years and older. Original speech relating to 4-H 5-8 minutes in length.
Speech Category Guidelines: All speeches must be original and include 4-H as the major component of the speech. 4-H public speakers may not use an old speech written by a sibling, other 4-H member, or anyone
else. Acknowledge the source of information used in the speech. For example, an article from a
magazine may be used for reference, but should not be quoted directly unless you tell the audience your source.
Use of visual aids and props are not allowed. Dress appropriately. Do NOT wear costumes or special effect clothing. No team speeches are allowed.
Public Service Announcement (PSA) Category Guidelines: Novice and Junior Division PSA’s can be 30 or 60 seconds in length. All other age divisions must
be 60 seconds. The state theme for the 2021 Public Service Announcement (PSA) is “Opportunity 4 All”. All radio PSA’s must promote 4-H and be general enough to be used anywhere in Nebraska at
anytime of the year. All 4-H PSA’s must include the following tag line within the last ten seconds of the PSA: “Learn
more about the Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development Program at 4h.unl.edu.” The tag line is included in the time limit.
All PSA’s must be the original work of the presenter. Contestants may not use the PSA’s provided by the state or national staff.
The PSA’s may be presented live at the contest or electronically. PSA’s may be recorded on a personal device or at a local radio station. Sound effects and public domain music may be used on recorded PSA’s. Copyrighted material may NOT be used.
No team PSA’s are allowed
Giving Your Speech
• When introduced, walk briskly to the area where speech will be given. • Pause, smile, and look at everyone before starting. • Stand tall. • Be confident. • Speak loud and clear. • Speak normally, don’t rush. • Don’t read your speech off your cards. • Look at your audience like you are talking to each of them.
