Below are updates for programming for the 4-H Companion Animal program that we would like for you to share with your horse families.

Companion Animal Challenge
Due to COVID-19, the University has taken measures to help protect the UNL community and broader community. To decrease large group gathering instances, we have decided to continue the Companion Animal Contest through remote means. Youth will need to re-enter if they were previously entered for Companion Animal Challenge by using the new entry form (online) through Google Docs.
The event will return to its regular format for 2021.

Companion Animal Challenge Entry Form: https://forms.gle/5oZdENZy63Xps8RA8
Entry Due Date: April 13thby 5pm

Skillathon- Cancelled for the 2020 year

Demonstrations
Participants will do Live Demonstrations through Zoom

Youth that sign up for Demonstrations on their entry form will be emailed a Doodle Poll link to sign up for a time slot on dates April 15th from 8:00am-10:00 or April 18th from 8:00am-10:00am (if none of the time slots listed work for you, please email Grace Kim at grace.kim@unl.edu).
First Come, First Pick- for time slots

“How to” use Zoom click here
If you do not have a camera for Zoom you are able to download the Zoom app on your phone.

For team demonstrations please pick one time slot and put down both names when registering on DoodlePoll

Essays, Art & Photography
Participants will upload a digital copy when they fill out their online entry form (via google form). Please have your item (essay, photograph, etc.) completed when you fill out the entry form. You will be asked to submit photographs of your art, take photographs that clearly show the entire work in good lighting.
Art and photography should be in jpg. Format when downloaded
Essays should be in Microsoft Word or Google Docs

Please label/save your art and/or photography with your first name and last name.

Ribbons, awards, & scoresheets
Entries will be judged by April 20th with results posted on the Companion Animal Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/unlcompanionanimal ).

Participants will receive their online ribbons, certificates, and scoresheets via email. No ribbons or plaques will be mailed out.

Reimbursements
All entry fees will be reimbursed for those who were previously registered for the contest, and the families will be contacted.


Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Attached is a document you can send out to your families regarding the changes.

For more information on the Companion Animal Challenge visit: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/challenge .

For more information on 4-H Horse Stampede visit: https://4h.unl.edu/horse/stampede .