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C O N T E N T S :

Holt County

Achievement

Ceremony

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Ideas of the

Month

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Scholarships 2

Livestock

Opportunities

2

Shooting Sports 2

Shooting Sports

Leader Workshop

2

4-H Clothing

In-Service

3

Boyd County

Jamboree

3

Boyd County 4-H

Council Meeting

3

Holt County 4-H

Council Thank you

3

Career Portfolio 4

Youth in Action 4

Photography

Opportunities

4

Calendar 4

Achievement

Pictures

5

Holt/Boyd County 4-H Newsletter

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2015 Holt County 4-H Achievement Ceremony

Friend of 4-H:

Brian Mlady DVM

Outstanding 4--H’er:

Hanna Cronk

Heart of 4-H:

Dennis Miller

4-H Alumni:

Melissa Krysl

http://holt-boyd.unl.edu/ Holt-Boyd Extension Facebook Page

http://twitter.com/#!/holtboyd Holt-Boyd County Extension You Tube Channel

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Livestock Opportunities

Shooting Sports

Idea of the

Month:

Holt County 4-H Shooting Sports Sign-Up

For information about signing up, contact: Jennifer Koehlmoos

at 402-336-3111.

Registrations DUE: NOVEMBER 10th

http://4h.unl.edu/shootingsports

The Martha & Don Romeo scholarship is given to one male and one

female 4-H'er in Nebraska. At the county level – we will advance one

male and one female from each County. It is sponsored by the

Nebraska Association of Fair Managers. The applications are due Dec 1

and are available at either Extension Office or online at: Martha and Don

Romeo Scholarship Application. For more information on scholarships

available in Holt & Boyd Counties visit:

http://holt-boyd.unl.edu/web/boyd-holt/boydcounty4-hscholarships

Scholarships

February 13-14, 2016 April 16-17, 2016 Nebraska Game & Parks Washington County Outdoor Education Center Fairgrounds Lincoln, NE Arlington, NE http://4h.unl.edu/shootingsports

Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop

31th Annual Northeast Community College Steer & Heifer Show November 27 & 28, 2015

NECC Ag Complex, Norfolk, NE For more information visit:

NECC 31st Annual Livestock Classic Steer & Heifer Show

Holt County 4-H Shooting

Sports Upcoming Dates:

All safety classes are held

at the Courthouse Annex

November 10th – Deadline to sign up

- start of safety classes.

December 8th – 6:15 - Archery Safety;

7:00 - BB Gun Safety

Thanksgiving treats

Pumpkins

2015 Boyd County 4-H Jamboree

The Boyd County 4-H Jamboree will be held on Sunday, November 22 at Lynch.

Jamboree activities will begin with the movie “Pan – 3D”

at 2:00 pm at Lynn Theatre.

Nancy Ruda will be handing out movie bucks to Boyd County 4-H'ers to get into the movie at ½ price.

The Awards Program and 4-H Council Meeting will follow at the School Lunchroom.

All 4-H families are asked to bring finger foods.

Boyd County 4-H Council Meeting

The Boyd County 4-H Council will meet on Monday, November 9

at 7:00 pm in the Jury Room of the Boyd County Courthouse in Butte.

All parents and leaders are welcome to attend.

Thank you to all of the clubs and individuals

who donated to the Holt County

Achievement Ceremony Auction.

Also a big thank you to all the individuals

who bid and bought at the auction.

The Holt County 4-H Council

4-H Clothing In-Service December 9 - Hall County Extension Office, Grand Island

9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Fee: $35.00 Register by December 1.

Topics include: Portfolio Projects, Fabric Design, Smart Clothing,

Entrepreneurship and 4-H Curriculum Overview. Breakout sessions will be hands-on.

Each participant will take home completed samples for future reference.

4-H Clothing In-Service Flyer

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Don’t forget to add your fall sports participation to your 4-H Portfolio under school activities. Did you help with a food drive? Add it to your volunteer hours. Career Portfolio Update

Holt/Boyd County 4-H Calendar Nov. 1: All Awards Applications Due in Boyd County Office

Nov. 9: Boyd County 4-H Council Meeting - 7:00 pm - Jury Room, Boyd County Courthouse, Butte

Nov. 10: Holt Co Shooting Sports Safety Class - Archery - 6:15 pm; BB Gun - 7:00 pm - LAST DAY TO

ENROLL - Holt County Annex

Nov. 22: Boyd County Jamboree - Lynch - 2:00 pm

Nov. 24: Holt Co Shooting Sports Safety Class - .22 - 7:00 pm; Trap - 8:00 pm - Holt County Annex

November 20-22: Leadership Symposium 22: Nebraska Youth Beef, Lincoln

November 27-28: Northeast Community College Steer & Heifer Show - NECC Ag Complex, Norfolk

December 1: Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship DUE to Extension Office

Dec. 8: Holt County Shooting Sports Safety Class - BB Gun - 7:00 pm - Holt County Annex

Dec. 9: Clothing In-Service Training, Grand Island

January 1: Return State Eligible Career Portfolios DUE to Extension Office

Feb. 13-14: Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop, Nebraska Game & Parks Ed Center, Lincoln

March 13: Pierce County Shooting Sports Invite, Pierce City Auditorium

March 19-20: State 4-H Air Pistol Championship & Progressive Shoot, Custer County Fairgrounds, Broken Bow

April 2-3: State 4-H BB Gun and Air Rifle Championships, Wayne

April 16-17: Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop, Arlington

July 10-14: State Horse Show, Fonner Park, Grand Island

Opportunity for Photographers from Across Nebraska An exciting statewide Photography Call sponsored by Hildegard Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Nebraska Tourism Commission and the Nebraska State Historical Society, is currently inviting communities from across Nebraska to serve as a bridge to link history, generations and cultures. The Photography Call is entitled, “Bridges: Sharing Our Past to Enrich the Future” , and runs through January 4, 2016. From Adams to Antelope, Scottsbluff to Sheridan, Dundy to Douglas……each of Nebraska’s 93 counties is home to historic and hidden treasures from the past. This Call is inviting YOU and YOUR community to highlight historic places and often over-looked treasures found in your own county; historical sites either found on the National Register of Historic Places or places of community/personal significance to the photographer. To see full entry guidelines and to submit photos, go to www.hildegardcenter.org.

Youth in Action Awards National 4-H Council is now accepting applications for the annual Youth in Action Awards to be presented at the seventh annual Legacy Awards in Washington, D.C. on April 12, 2016. As one of the highest honors achieved, the 2016 awards have expanded to honor one remarkable 4-H’er within each pillar area: Agriculture and Animal Sciences; Citizenship; Healthy Living; and STEM. All applications must be submitted by 12:00 PM ET on Monday, November 30, 2015. As part of this great honor, each of the four Youth in Action Award pillar winners will receive:

Scholarship: A $5,000 scholarship for higher education.

Public Recognition: An all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. to be recognized at Council's Legacy Awards on April 12, 2016.

Spokesperson Opportunities: Serve as the National Youth Spokesperson for their recognized pillar area.

County Recognition: An additional $5,000 grant will be made to each of the awardees’ 4-H County. In addition, one overall

national Youth in Action Award 2016 honoree will be selected from the four pillar winners and will receive an additional $5,000 scholarship.

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