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4-H Fair Week is Amazing!

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Pesticide Training 2025

2025 Private Pesticide Application Recertification Training has been set for our area on the following dates:

  • March 3rd (Monday) - Burt County, Oakland City Auditorium - 1:30 pm
  • March 13th (Thursday) - Thurston County, Pender Fire Hall - 9:30 am
  • March 18th (Tuesday) - Dakota County, Extension Office - 1:30 pm

 

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General (overarching) Training Pagehttps://pested.unl.edu/training-and-certification/
Private Applicator Traininghttps://pested.unl.edu/private-applicator-training-and-certification/
Commercial/Noncommercial Applicator Traininghttps://pested.unl.edu/commercial-and-noncommercial-applicator-training-and-certification/
Chemigation Traininghttps://pested.unl.edu/chemigation-training-and-certification/
Other Pesticide Trainings (WPS, paraquat, etc.)https://pested.unl.edu/other-pesticide-related-training/

 

 

4-H Online Enrollment

4-H On-Line is now open and you can begin to enroll for the 2024-2025 program year!.  Pleasse note this is for Clover Kids and youth member enrollment only.  

 

4-H Ambassador Applications still open!

Would you like to help promote 4-H in Dakota and Thurston Counties?

Apply to become a 4-H Ambassador.

Learn leadership skills, meet 4-H'ers from across the state, serve as a role model, help with workshops, member recruitment and more!

Link to the application is below. Contact the Extension Office for more information.

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dakota/4-h-ambassadors/

 

State Achievement Applications due January 5th!

State achievement applications are due Friday, Jan. 5! These applications are used to select National 4-H Congress delegates, National 4-H Conference delegates, and Nebraska 4-H Foundation scholarship recipients. Learn more at https://4h.unl.edu/achievement-application

 

NEW Volunteer Orientation!

Nebraska 4-H has launched a new volunteer orientation! This online training serves as an introduction to the 4-H Youth Development program in Nebraska and covers a few essential topics for volunteers. While the orientation is required for new volunteers and those going through the re-screening process, any interested individuals, including current and prospective volunteers, are welcome to complete the course.

Learn more at 4h.unl.edu/volunteer-orientation.

 

 

 

 

Thurston County 4-H Calendars

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Thurston County Courthouse Will be Closed on these Holidays

(Thurston County Extension will be Closed)

2025 Calendar 

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