Dates to Remember

By Mary Loftis, Extension Assistant

It’s time to make sure you put some important dates on your calendar.

Monday, November 30 will be the Annual 4-H Planning Meeting which will be held at the First National Bank NE in Tekamah at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to take part in this meeting to make our Burt County 4-H program even better in 2016. The total group will meet first to discuss any general topics and then will split into the livestock group and the general 4-H project area group. We will be setting dates, possible locations and brainstorming workshops, activities and creative ideas for the    4-H year.

December 1 is the deadline to return applications for the Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship. The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers will award a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and 4-H female who are graduating seniors in the State of Nebraska who plan to continue with post high school education. The scholarship will be awarded at the annual NAFM convention in January. For the application, please call the UNL Extension Office in Burt County at 402-374-2929. Applications are due in the Extension Office December 1, 2015.

4-H Career Portfolios are due in the Extension Office on Thursday, December 10. This is a great opportunity to compile all your activities and projects into one important document and win awards as well. The on-line format makes it easy to add new activities this year to your previous year’s information. You will find the 4-H Career Portfolio on-line at: http://4h.unl.edu/careerportfolio. Scroll down the page to find the form you can fill in and you’re off and running! If you need any help getting started, or wrapping up this annual project please call the Nebraska Extension Office in Burt County at 402-374-2929.

Youth for 4-H Council

Are you 14 years of age or older (as of this coming January 1^st)? Have you been a Burt County 4-H member for 3 years or more? Would you like to be part of the decision making process in the Burt County 4-H Program? We are looking for youth to become involved with the 4-H Council. You will have all the voting privileges of the adult 4-H Council Members and it is a two year term. If you are interested or know someone who would be a good candidate please call the Extension Office at 402-374-2929 by December 10.

More Medicare Comparison Sessions Planned

December 7^th is the last day of the Medicare Open Enrollment period, but don’t wait any longer. You should compare your plans each year to make sure you get the best for the least. Due to popular demand, more Medicare Open Enrollment comparison sessions have been planned in Burt County to help make sure Medicare recipients get the coverage they need for the least cost. Upcoming Medicare sessions will be:

Tuesday, November 24 – Oakland Public Library, Oakland

Monday, November 30 – Lyons Public Library, Lyons

Call Nebraska Extension in Burt County at 402-374-2929 for an appointment or for a step-by-step instruction sheet on how to compare your plans on the www.medicare.gov website.