Nebraska Extension in Thurston County
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-  Tractor and farm equipment safetyTractor and farm equipment safety courses are now open for registration! 
-  Tractor and farm equipment safety coursesTractor and farm equipment safety courses are now open for registration! 
-  Our 2023 All Contest DayAttention Dakota and Thurston County 4-H Members. 
-  4-H Foundation’s Governor’s Agricultural Excellence AwardThe Nebraska 4-H Foundation’s Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Award is a prestigious award designed to recognize 4-H Clubs for their efforts to serve their communities. 
-  We challenged the kids to create a sturdy bridgeAfterschool program students at Walthill Public School had to get creative when they designed and built rainbow bridges on Tuesday! 
-  Heartland is a program designedLearning in the Heartland is a program designed to bring books to life with virtual field trips! 
-  Innovative Youth Corn ChallengeEntries for the 12th annual Innovative Youth Corn Challenge are due April 1. 
-  The 2023 Burt-Thurston Parent/Leader TrainingThe 2023 Burt-Thurston Parent/Leader Training for Monday, March 20th in Lyons, NE has been CANCELLED. 
-  Pender Public Schools Afterschool ProgramK-6th students at Pender Public Schools Afterschool Program had a blast making rainbow bridges with a pot of gold in honor of St. Patrick's Day! These kids are so creative! 
-  Leadership Summit6-8th grade Student Council members from Omaha Nation Public Schools enjoyed their hike toward the Summit, 
-  Next Level LeadershipCalling all working-age adults! The 4-H Tech Changemakers would like to invite you to The Right Stuff: 
-  Quality Care of AnimalsAll 4-H members enrolled in livestock projects are required to complete annual quality assurance training and certification through the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) program. 
-  Nebraska 4-H Volunteer AwardPlease help us make sure our volunteers get the recognition they deserve! 
-  Thurston 4-H CouncilImportant Notice for Thurston 4-H Council!! 
-  4th grade students at Winnebago Public Schools4th grade students at Winnebago Public Schools explored the role of agriculture in their daily lives and learned how most of the necessities in life trace back to the farm! 
-  The kids did a fun warm up activityOn Tuesday, Kindergarten students at Winnebago had a blast learning about the importance of our natural resources and what is needed to survive! 
-  It’s time to work on those Diamond Clover plansIt’s time to work on those Diamond Clover plans! This program encourages youth to engage in a variety of age-appropriate experiences and rewards youth for trying new things, 
-  Dakota-Thurston Beef Weigh- In February 25,2023Important Reminder! Dakota-Thurston Beef Weigh- In is this Saturday, 
-  The annual Nebraska 4-H Horse Judging SchoolThe annual Nebraska 4-H Horse Judging School is coming up on Saturday, February 25. 
-  For state-level volunteer recognition awardsNebraska 4-H is now accepting nominations for state-level volunteer recognition awards. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
