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Congratulations 4-H Communication Event Participants

4-H members participated in the 2024 Knox County 4-H Communication Event held Monday, April 1st at the Knox County Extension Office.  Participants were able to present a speech, record a PSA or deliver a presentation.

 

Whether speaking in person or virtually, communicating our thoughts to others is a valuable skill. Public speaking contests help youth develop skills for communicating with audiences, learn how to organize and prepare a speech, develop speech delivery skills, learn how to present themselves to others, and develop self-confidence. 

 

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Knox County 4-H Communication Event

Sign up today! Additional information can be found at Knox County 4-H Pre-Fair Contests | Nebraska Extension (unl.edu)

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2024 4-H Council Minutes

January 8, 202, 6:30 p.m. March 25, 2024, 6:30 p.m. June 18, 2024, 7:30 p.m. August 26, 2024, 6:30 p.m. October 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
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2024 Private Pesticide Applicator Training Dates

If your private pesticide applicator license is set to expire on April 15, 2024 you will need to attending one of the in-person trainings or complete the online course. This license is necessary to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides on agricultural lands in the state of Nebraska. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has mailed you a similar letter that includes a recertification form. You must provide the original copy of this form regardless of the recertification option you select. In addition, you must present a PHOTO ID the day of the training to renew your pesticide license for 2024. There are two (2) methods available to renew your license. They include:

 

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Nebraska Young Artist Awards

The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking applications for the 27th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.

The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Nebraska who are talented in visual art, dance, music, theater, and film and emerging media arts (which includes film, 3D models, interactive art, sound design and video games). These students exemplify the pinnacles of creativity in one of the fine and performing arts.

For the areas of music, dance, theater, and film and emerging media arts, students must submit an online application, which includes uploading a sample of their work and a letter of recommendation from a teacher. Full instructions are available at https://go.unl.edu/nyaa.

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Nebraska Youth Beekeeping Scholarships

Applications are now being accepted through December 1, 2023, for the 2024 Youth Beekeeping Scholarship Program offered by the Nebraska Beekeepers Association.

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