4-H Leader Appreciation Event

February 17, 2015 Leave a comment


The Burt County 4-H Council hosted the 4-H  Leader Appreciation Event Sunday evening, February 15 in Oakland.

The group enjoyed a baked potato bar with all the fixings as well as new information on projects, enrollment procedures and making 4-H fun and educational for members and leaders.

The group took on the challenge of banana surgery. The surgery was successful in varying degrees as these leaders cut bananas into 4 pieces and then had to put it back together with a Banana Surgery First Aid Kit.

The activity illustrated an important life lessons showing once harm is done by words or actions it is very difficult, if not impossible to completely repair the damage.

Working together and valuing everyone’s contributions was also part of the activity as well as a good amount of laughter.

 

Renee Stammer and Nicole Hardeman both of Decatur concentrate on getting their banana back together Banana Surgery activity during the 4-H Leader event. Photo Credit/Mary Loftis.

Renee Stammer and Nicole Hardeman both of Decatur concentrate on getting their banana back together Banana Surgery activity during the 4-H Leader event. Photo Credit/Mary Loftis.

Tricia Bracht of West Point, with Sarah Miller and Kara Anderson of Lyons concentrate on successfully reassembling their banana during this 4-H leader activity Sunday evening. Photo Credit/Mary Loftis.

Tricia Bracht of West Point, with Sarah Miller and Kara Anderson of Lyons concentrate on successfully reassembling their banana during this 4-H leader activity Sunday evening. Photo Credit/Mary Loftis.

New 4-H Leader, Ellen Olson of Decatur and Dennis Fleischman of Tekamah survey the success of their Banana Surgery “patient”. Photo Credit/Mary Loftis.

New 4-H Leader, Ellen Olson of Decatur and Dennis Fleischman of Tekamah survey the success of their Banana Surgery “patient”.
Photo Credit/Mary Loftis.

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4-H Week Greens Up The Horizon

February 28, 2014 Leave a comment


By Mary Loftis

Extension Assistant

Mary Loftis

Mary Loftis

 

Burt County 4-H Week is March 2-8 and it will start off with a bang on Sunday, March 2 with the 4-H Achievement Celebration/Kickoff afternoon of fun. The family fun will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Tekamah Auditorium with a variety of fun activities including nerf kickball and bingo.

At 4:00 we’ll shift gears to recognize our 4-H award winners and present pins to our 1, 5 and 10 year 4-H members and our senior 4-H’ers. In addition we will honor our 4-H leaders who have served 2, 5, 10 and 15 years.

Then we’ll shift into eating mode with pizza and pop followed by a movie with popcorn.

We’ll make sure everyone heads home in time for the Oscars.

Make sure you and your family are signed up for the fun so we know how many to plan for. Call the UNL Extension Office by Friday noon at 402-374-2929 to say you can make it. And make sure you invite anyone who might want to become a 4-H member. It’s a kickoff event, but could also show someone new what there is to do and win in 4-H also.

With 4-H Week on the horizon I want to remind all our 4-H Clubs to make plans to celebrate it with a 4-H store display for the week. Remember the Burt County 4-H Council is offering $50 for each club making a display in a store window. Please send me a picture of your window display so you can show your display and we can promote them during the fair too! You can email them to me at mloftis2@unl.edu

4-H members are also reminded to plan some type of promotion in school for 4-H Week. Make arrangements to visit elementary school classrooms and tell them about 4-H, what you learn, what you do, friends, etc. Also, Thursday, March 6 is “Wear your 4-H t-shirt to School Day!” If you can’t find yours or need a new one for the fair we have them in the Extension Office of course!

Keep in mind the 4-H Snow and Snowless Sculpture Contest…as it’s snowing as I write, hopefully we’ll have a few entries in the Snow categories…otherwise, you’ll just have to get more creative for the snowless ones! Remember to send a picture of you with your creation to me at mloftis2@unl.edu or to the UNL Extension Office at 111 N. 13th Street, Suite #6, Tekamah, NE 68061 by April 1.

 

East Oaks 4-H Pancake Feed

Although the East Oaks Pancake Feed isn’t “officially” part of 4-H Week, it’s an annual tradition I know the club members look forward to each year. Mark Sunday, March 16 on your calendars and make plans to eat breakfast or lunch with the East Oaks 4-H Club at the Vet’s Building in Oakland from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. It’s always a great time to see the 4-H members in action!

 

 

 

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu

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