January Online Training Getting Clubs Going 4-H Club Challenge Livestock Changes for 2017 Fremont 4-H Expo – What’s New, What’s Changed Next Chapter Event for 8th grade students Volunteer Screening in 2017 Calendar Review Scholarship Deadline Open Discussion 

Getting clubs going for 2017 Set a meeting date and get started early If internet is available where you are meeting, have youth complete enrollment at the meeting Create a meeting schedule so families can plan Set club goals Review with club members upcoming events and encourage participation Questions? Getting clubs going for 2017

Friendly contest between 4-H clubs to see which club can recruit and enroll the most new members between January 1 and June 15. 4-H Council providing $100 prize during county fair to the winning club. Questions? 4-H Club Challenge

All changes were sent out in the Friday News Blast on 1-20-17 Questions? Livestock Changes for 2017

Livestock quality assurance - 2017 Nebraska Online Course available until February 28 “NEW” National Online Course Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Enroll through 4HOnline account $12 per youth Coupons available to cover cost for youth No Test Out Option in 2017 Replacing Youth PQA through National Pork Producers Livestock quality assurance - 2017

Fremont 4-h expo Dates Name Change Schedule Change http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/frfourhexhguide/ Fremont 4-h expo

Next chapter event Specifically for 8th Grade Students Pre-admit to UNL May enroll in Next Chapter Club through 4HOnline Community Event on April 3 @ 7:00 pm, Dodge County Extension Questions? Next chapter event

Our district’s year for EVERY volunteer to complete the Volunteer Screening Available at: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/volunteerscreening/ Due June 15, 2017 Have parents enroll as volunteers through 4HOnline and complete the Volunteer Screening Form Forms need to be submitted to the Dodge County Extension office Questions? Volunteer screening - 2017

Scholarships http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/scholarships/ Dodge County 4-H Council Scholarship (high school seniors or college freshmen) = 2 @ $500 Dodge County 4-H Council Camp / Workshop Scholarship (youth age 5 – 18) Russell and Nancy Lang College Scholarship (high school seniors) = 1 @ $500 Nebraska 4-H Foundation Scholarship (high school seniors) Nebraska Association of County Extension Boards Scholarship (open to high school seniors or college students enrolled in CASNR or CEHS) DUE: MARCH 1, 2017 Scholarships

Market Beef Weigh Day - - Still can identify market beef Feb 1 - Deadline to sign up for Special Garden Project Feb 11 - Beef Fitting Clinic March 1 - Scholarship Deadline for County based scholarships March 23- 4-H Update March 30- Speech & Presentation Contest New category for Clover Kids - “4-H Pledge” PSA Theme for 2017 - “4-H Grown” CALENDAR REVIEW

Open discussion What questions do you have? What can we do to make your responsibilities as a 4-H Leader easier? Other? Open discussion

February Online Training February 27th 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm February Online Training

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