By Deb Kraenow, Box Butte County 4-H Coordinator

·         Market Beef Weigh-in  –  Sunday January 6  –  2-4 pm @ the new livestock barn  (Can’t miss it.  It’s the huge white building)  Ear tags are $1 each so stick some bucks in your jean pockets  –  DNA for State Fair/Ak-Sar-Ben is $6  –  Don’t forget your bill of sale if needed –  See you on Sunday!

·         Guns R Us Shooting Sports Organizational Meeting –  Monday, January  –  7 pm @ the Extension Office.  Spread the word to your friends if they are interested in the BB Gun & Air Rifle shooting sports.  Questions?  Contact me or Dave Rischling @ 762-762-6702

·         Livestock Committee Meeting – Thursday, January 17 – 7 pm @ the Extension Office.  We will need lots of help to plan implementing our new livestock facility.  This committee meets monthly from January through the fair then takes a little rest.  If you are planning to have livestock projects these meetings will be very informative.  We are interested in your opinion in making our livestock program a great experience for all.  Youth members are welcome, welcome, welcome.  We want to hear from you also.

·         Shooting Sports Instructor Training will be held in Chadron at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, January 19.  If you are interested in taking this training and becoming certified to help with the shooting sports program, this is your opportunity.  Please contact me for more information.

·         The Jr. Leaders have selected a community service project to increase awareness and raise research funds for pediatric brain cancer.  They will be selling “Team Jack” t-shirts.  I have attached a very nicely written letter from Krista Carter, the Jr. Leader President as well as an order form to pre-order the t-shirts.  The letter is very explanatory but, if you have any questions, contact myself, Krista or any of the other Jr. Leader members.  Pediatric brain cancer has struck very close to home with the deaths of our local kiddos Luke Jensen and Gage Edwards.  Let’s make a difference.

·         If you use Facebook as a social media tool check out the University of Nebraska Extension – BOX BUTTE COUNTY.  Lots of helpful information for your family plus keep up to date on events and fun photos!