Nebraska Extension in Butler County

06/11/2026

🇺🇸✨ Stars, Stripes, and Smiles! ✨🇺🇸

Clover Kids celebrated patriotism and creativity at our Red, White & Blue Workshop! ⭐

Participants created their own patriotic tie-dye stars, made heartfelt service cards to thank veterans for their service and sacrifice, and enjoyed a festive red, white, and blue snack while learning more about what makes our country special. ❤️🤍💙

They also had the opportunity to burn off some energy with a few fun games and activities throughout the day! 🎉

A special thank you to Carol and Jan from the VFW for joining us and teaching youth about the American flag, its history, and the respect it deserves. 🇺🇸 Their presentation helped make the day both educational and meaningful.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fun-filled day of creativity, learning, and patriotic spirit! 🌟

06/11/2026

🎉 Fair season reminder for parents! Your kids are watching how you handle wins and losses. Celebrate effort just as much as ribbons. Model grace when things don't go as planned, and cheer for other families too. Your animal worked hard too - acknowledge that partnership!

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

⭐️🏆⚽️¡Hoy es el primer día de la COPA DEL MUNDO!!! ⚽️🏆⭐️

¡Apoya a tu equipo favorito y mantén la seguridad alimentaria en el campo de juego! Los alimentos seguros hacen que cada reunión para ver la Copa del Mundo sea una campeona.

Visita estos sitios web para obtener recetas y más consejos e información sobre cómo mantener tus alimentos seguros:

Dip de pollo búfalo para el día del partido: https://food.unl.edu/recipe/gameday-buffalo-chicken-dip/
Consejos de seguridad alimentaria para el día del partido: https://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/game-day-food-safety-tips
Mantén tu fiesta de la Copa Mundial libre de sanciones alimentarias: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/07/world-cup-food-safety/

06/11/2026

⭐️⚽️🏆Today is the first day of the WORLD CUP!!!⚽️🏆⭐️

Cheer for your favorite team and keep food safety on the field of play. Safe food makes every World Cup gathering a champion!

Visit these websites for recipes and for more tips and information on keeping your food safe:
Gameday Buffalo Chicken Dip: https://food.unl.edu/recipe/gameday-buffalo-chicken-dip/
Game Day Food Safety Tips: https://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/game-day-food-safety-tips
Keep Food Penalty-Free at Your World Cup Party: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/07/world-cup-food-safety/

06/11/2026

Seed Tape Fun! Create seed tape by carefully placing seeds on paper towels. This simple planting activity builds fine motor skills while teaching children how seeds need space and care to grow.
Book suggestion: A Seed Grows by Antoinette Portis pairs perfectly with planting together.

Download the guide at – go.unl.edu/lgo_seed

06/10/2026

Thank you to Woodchuck Hills Boer Goats, for their generous donation to the Butler County 4-H Council! 🍀
We are so grateful for supporters like you who help us recognize and celebrate our amazing 4-H youth. Your generosity creates meaningful opportunities for our members all year long. 💚

06/10/2026

🐷🐔🐮🐑🐐🐰🐴 Want to improve your showmanship skills before fair time?

Join us for the Butler County Showmanship Clinic on June 30 at the Butler County Fairgrounds! Youth can attend one session or spend the day learning tips and techniques from experienced presenters across multiple livestock species. Bring your own animal if you'd like, but it's not required.

✅ Free to attend
✅ Open to Butler County 4-H members ages 8–18
✅ Hands-on learning for swine, poultry, beef, sheep, goat, rabbit, and horse exhibitors

📅 Register by June 23. Registration helps us to know how to prepare for the day!
https://forms.gle/qtEBGFuuS93xmrKV7

We hope to see you there!

06/10/2026

🌟Only a couple remaining spots for both amazing experiences!

The Butler County 4-H Council is excited to partner with the Bone Creek Art Museum to offer this one-time, hands-on photography experience where youth will explore light, optics, creativity, and storytelling through the fascinating world of early photography.

🗓 Friday, June 12
⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art – David City, NE
👥 Ages 8+ (4-H age)
💲 $25 per participant

Participants will:
📷 Build their own pinhole camera
🖤 Create black-and-white silver gelatin prints
🔦 Explore the science of light, aperture, and image formation
🎨 Develop photographs by hand
✨ Discover how photography can tell meaningful stories through personal objects and memories

This unforgettable experience combines art, science, history, and creativity while learning from an accomplished professional photographer.

📞Butler County 4-H Members call us to reserve your spot for this workshop!

A huge thank you to Big Iron, CVA Coop–Rising City, Eric Goodrich–Nebraska Farm Bureau, Faltin Meat Market, and the Great Plains 4-H Club for helping make this opportunity possible.

📸 Portraits at the Fairgrounds Photo Sessions
The following session times are still available:
• 8:00–8:20 p.m.
• 8:20–8:40 p.m.
• 8:40–9:00 p.m.
To reserve one of the remaining portrait session times, please contact the Bone Creek Art Museum:
📞 (402) 367-4488
📧 [email protected]
⏳ With only a couple spots remaining, now is the time to register for both SEPERATE sessions!

06/10/2026

👶🧸 Our Babysitting Better Babysitters Workshop gave youth the opportunity to build confidence and learn practical skills for caring for children!

Participants practiced real-life babysitting tasks such as measuring baby formula (acutally pink lemonade), diapering babies, and preparing healthy snacks. They also explored child development, discussed what it means to be a responsible babysitter, and learned ways to keep children engaged with fun activities.

A special thank you to the Butler County Dispatchers and Sheriff's Office for sharing important safety tips and helping youth understand how to respond in different situations while babysitting. Participants also had the chance to hear directly from parents about their expectations for babysitters and ask questions about what families look for when hiring someone to care for their children. Thanks to Ashley Witmer & Jennifer Zysset for being willing to talk with our babysitters!

It was a day filled with valuable life skills, hands-on learning, and great conversations. We are excited to see these future babysitters put their new knowledge to use! 🌟