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CUSTER COUNTY EARLY 4-H ENROLLMENT is $7.00/member for 2024. 4-H members are greatly encouraged to get enrolled by April 1. The statewide 4-H enrollment deadline is June 15. 4-H members who enroll by April 1 will have the best 4-H experience. They will be able to participate in club activites, work with project leaders to prepare for county fair exhibits and events, and be included in the county supplemental accident insurance policy. Organizational leaders will turn in the $7.00/member fee to the Extension Office by April 19, 2024. Checks should be made payable to: 4-H Activities.
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2024 CHEMIGATION TRAINING DATE
Custer County Chemigation Training will be held on Wednesday, January 31, in Broken Bow at the 4-H Building. Session will be at 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Please call Nebraska Extension in Custer County at 308-872-6831. If you missed the training in Custer County, here are the Chemigation Training Locations still available.
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