1. 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 

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. Fremont 4-h expo Dates Name Change Schedule Change
Fremont 4-h expo

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

8. Our district’s year for EVERY volunteer to complete the Volunteer Screening
Available at:
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

9. Scholarships http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/scholarships/
Dodge County 4-H Council Scholarship (high school seniors or college freshmen) = $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

10. 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 H Update
March 30- Speech & Presentation Contest
New category for Clover Kids - “4-H Pledge”
PSA Theme for “4-H Grown”
CALENDAR REVIEW

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

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

13. Thanks for Participating!