YOU & Your 4-H Achievements

HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER http://extenson.unl.edu/statewide/harlan PO Box 258 Alma, NE 68920 Phone: 308-928-2119 October 2016 We are Celebrating YOU & Your 4-H Achievements Thursday, October 27 @ 6:30pm Orleans Ag Center Hosted by Republican Valley 4-H Club Meal provided and sponsored by the Orleans Chamber of Commerce

Mad Science Workshop Alma Join us at the Hoesch Memorial Public Library on October 11 th, from 4 to 5 pm. The workshops will be focused on Don t Sink Your Boats and Base vs Acid in Baking Treats. These workshops are open to youth ages 8 and up. It is free to attend and snacks will be provided. Please call 308-928-2119 or email mpeterson7@unl.edu by September 10th to reserve your spot. These workshops are limited to 30 youth. Come have fun with exciting science experiments! Mad Science Workshop - Orleans Hey Parents, do you have a kid interested in science? Then they CAN'T miss this learning opportunity in Orleans, October 13th, from 4 to 5 pm. Come out to the C.B. Preston Memorial Library in Orleans where the youth will learn about Drone Discovery and make some Kick The Can Ice Cream Treats. These workshops are also open to youth ages 8 and up. It is FREE to attend and snacks will be provided. Please call 308-928-2119 or email mpeterson7@unl.edu by September 12th to reserve your spot. These workshops are limited to 30 youth. Come attend and have a blast with these science experiments! Sheldon Johnsen and Camry Murdoch represented Harlan County in the 89th annual AKSARBEN Stock Show, which took place September 22 25 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. This is the nation s largest 4-H stock show. Sheldon showed 2 swine, receiving a 7th place purple for his gilt and a blue for his barrow. Camry showed goats and sheep, receiving two 2nd place purples and a 3rd place purple with her sheep. She received a 4th purple and 1st purple in the goat show. Camry also did well in both sheep and goat showmanship, placing a purple in both. Congratulations to Sheldon and Camry on their accomplishments this year. Find us on Facebook! at https://www.facebook.com/harlancountyext/ Stay up to date on events, view photos, learn interesting facts and anything else we happen to post.

4-H Online Enrollment Announcement Enrollment will open October 17 at https://ne.4honline.com Hello 4-H Families! As we start a new 4-H programming year, please remember that you will need to set your internet browser to the latest version of Mozilla or Google Chrome (not Internet Explorer). You will need to log into your family account and profiles for each 4-H member to participate in the 2017 program year. Please do not make a new profile if you were signed up for 4-H this last year. If you don t remember your password, click on the I forgot my password button and information will be sent to your email. When you are filling out the form, please click on the box on how you would like to receive your correspondence as by mail or email. Also, there is a box to check if you would like to receive notices by text message. There will be no paper forms to submit for enrollment. For more information contact the Harlan County Extension 308-928-2119 or email us at harlan-county@unl.edu. Register Online at: http://animalscience.unl.edu/ nebraska-youth-beef-leadershipsymposium Registration Deadline: October 7, 2016 If you're selected to participate, a $75 registration fee will be needed. This covers the cost of hotel, meals, and materials. The annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium will be held at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln Animal Science Complex on December 2-4. The symposium is designed to introduce youth to career opportunities and current issues in the beef industry, as well as offer education and practice in the use of leadership skills. SPONSOR STILL NEEDED FOR PLAQUE It is time for a new Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor plaque, the current plaque is full and a new one is needed. If anyone, or group would like the honor of sponsoring this Award, please contact the Harlan County Extension Office at 308-928-2119. The cost of this lifetime award plaque will be $100.

Attention Ladies & Homemaker Club Members Announcing the Annual Homemaker Club Christmas Extravaganza! November 14th @ 5:30pm There will be: Vendors Fashion Show Dinner And more Reserve your seat today by contacting the Harlan County Extension Office or finding a, Extension Homemaker Club Member It promises to be a wonderful evening! SHOOTING SPORTS PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 3:00PM 5:00PM 22 PRACTICE Dates: October 9th, October 23, November 6, & November 20 Time: 3:00pm 5:00pm Location: Dunlay Range, Orleans State Competition Date: TBA Shotgun/Clay Target Dates: November 6, November 20, December 4, & December 18 (Weather Permitting) Time: 3:00pm 5:00pm Location: Dunlay Range, Orleans State Competition Date: April 23, 2017 *** Thank you notes*** If you have not written thank you notes, please do so. Please take this opportunity to thank all of the organizations, businesses and individuals who supported you and your projects through the Harlan County 4-H program. Who didn t love their fair t-shirts this year? Thank you notes for the Fairboard sponsored t-shirts, should be mailed to: Harlan County Fairboard PO Box 474, Orleans, NE 68966.

NATIONAL 4-H WEEK October 2nd-8th Since 4-H began more than 100 years ago, it has become the nation s largest youth development organization. 4-H s reach and depth is unmatched. The 4-H idea is simple: help young people and their families gain the skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities and develop ideas for a more innovative economy. SOME HISTORY: In 1902, A. B. Graham started a youth program in Clark County, Ohio, which is considered the birth of 4 H in the United States. The first club was called The Tomato Club. The passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914 created the Cooperative Extension System at USDA and nationalized 4 H. By 1924, 4 H clubs were formed and the clover emblem was adopted. Today, 4 H serves youth in rural, urban, and suburban communities in every state across the nation. 4 H ers are tackling the nation s top issues, from global food security, climate change and sustainable energy to childhood obesity and food safety. 4 H out-of -school programming, in-school enrichment programs, clubs and camps also offer a wide variety of STEM opportunities from agricultural and animal sciences to rocketry, robotics, environmental protection and computer science to improve the nation s ability to compete in key scientific fields and take on the leading challenges of the 21st century. 4-H is a Community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing. Kids complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and citizenship, in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. Kids experience 4-H in every county and parish in the country through in-school and after-school programs, school and community clubs and 4-H camps. Get involved in the 2017 4-H year by ENROLLING TODAY Enrollment opens October 17, 2016 at https://ne.4honline.com

Registration opened September 1 on www.farmher.com. Questions? Email: grow@farmher.com Phone: (515) 918-9540 Grow by FarmHer will inspire and empower young women in agriculture to take an active role in leading an industry that has provided them with valuable learning and growth opportunities. Who: 180 young women, ages 15-23, living in Nebraska When: Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 7:30-4:00 pm Where: University of Nebraska, Lincoln Event Fee: Tickets Complimentary of Frontier Cooperative Benefits for Student Attendees Meet and network with professionals who are involved in successful agribusinesses Get a limited edition FarmHer Grow T-shirt and a professional head shot photo for your use Introduction to the free FarmHer online community and connect with women across the country Listen to inspiring and experienced speakers and gain tips and tricks for your future Meet peers from across Nebraska and inspire each other to Grow in the agricultural industry Keynote Speaker -Amberley Snyder is a barrel racer and inspirational speaker who has fought her way back from tragedy, when in 2010 she was in a vehicle accident leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Amberley now is inspiring thousands across America by telling her inspirational story and competing in rodeos across the western United States. Amberley has turned her tragedy into triumph and is inspiring all of America to Get Back on the Horse. She has let the challenges she faces refine her, not define her.

Have you noticed little rolled up worm looking things on your floors this fall? Good chance the little elongated, dark colored insects are Millipedes. They're very adept at finding entry points around plumbing or electrical outlets or around windows, cracks and doorways. Thoroughly sealing all those cracks and crevices will eliminate some access. Millipedes usually die within a few days of entering a structure unless there is a source of high moisture and good food supply. The Backyard Farmer recommends putting down sticky traps, and placing them in areas where you have had problems in the past. These will collect many more insects- wood roaches, crickets, roly-polies and millipedes. For serious problems, you can use a foundation spray of bifenthrin or permethrin, two or three feet up the sides of the foundation. That will keep them from staying in that area. But, generally, sealing and putting some sticky traps out will get the job done. Winter Energy Savings Preparing Your Home for Winter Begins in the Fall Autumn will be here soon and what you save on energy bills this winter will depend largely on what you do now. Here are some steps you can take to help make your home warm, cozy, and Doors and Windows Replace worn weather stripping around doors and windows. energy efficient this winter. Caulk around gaps in windows and door glass. Install storm doors if you have them. Chimney and Fireplace Have the chimney and fireplace checked and cleaned by a professional. Repair or replace poorly or loose-fitting dampers; they allow warm air to escape. Make sure that flashing around chimney and vent pipes is sealed tight. Heating System Have your heating system checked by a certified professional. Clean vents and other heating system components. Replace your furnace's filter and continue to replace it regularly. Outside Your Home Replace any missing or damaged roof shingles. Clean gutters and make sure that downspouts point away from the house. DONATION FROM CONSTELLATION Did you know that by selecting certain gas companies you can be supporting your community and the 4-H program? This last month a donation to the Harlan County 4-H program came in on behalf of Constellation. Constellation participates in the Choice Gas program in Nebraska a program that allows homeowners, businesses, farmers and ranchers to choose their natural gas supplier each year. Constellation serves 60 counties in Nebraska. All together they are providing a total of more than $21,000 to help support 4-H and FFA in their service areas this year!

Calendar of Events HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER September 29 - Record books and county and district award applications are due at the Extension Office ARE PAST DUE! October 2-8 - National 4-H Week October 11 - Mad Science Tuesday - Alma October 13- Mad Science Thursday - Orleans October 27-4-H Achievement Night Banquet & Fall Festival, Ag Center, Orleans at 6:30 pm October 31 - Halloween November 4-4-H Fall Ball, Ag Center, Orleans 7pm -10pm November 9 - Grow FarmHER Event November 14 - Annual Homemaker Club - Christmas Event O Holy Night, 5:30 pm - 8:30pm In This Issue Homemakers Annual Christmas Event Grow FarmHER Event National 4-H Week Mad Science Fun Days 4-H Enrollment Millipedes Achievement Night Energy Savings MORE! Harlan County Extension PO Box 258 706 Second Street Alma, NE 68920