K-State Research and Extension

Current Happenings

4-H Club Days

See local pages and the events page for more information
February 9 in Meriden
March 2 in Sabetha
Click here for club day resources

Regional Club Day

March 23, 2019
Atchison, KS

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Training

This training is required for beef, dairy, goats, sheep, swine, and market poultry & rabbits exhibitors.  There will be 3 face to face trainings (see events calendar for the dates) or you may complete the online learning modules.  You can use the following link to sign up for face to face sessions or to take the online training.  https://yqca.learngrow.io

Feb 11 at Nemaha Co. Community Building in Seneca, 7:00 pm
Feb 17 at Marshall Co. Courthouse in Marysville, 6:30 pm
March 14 at Valley Falls Fair Building, 9:00 am
March 24 at Marshall Co. Fairgrounds in Blue Rapids, 6:30 pm
YQCA Information
2019 State Show requirements & information
YQCA website navigation guide
PQA Plus current certification

State Events

Register for current state events

2019 Fair Information

Fair Dates
Jackson County Fair - July 22-25, 2019
Jefferson County Fair - July 29 - Aug 1, 2019
Nemaha County Fair - July 25-29, 2019

What does each fair ribbon color mean?

Fair Exhibit Label need to include: Class Number, Product, 4 H member’s Name, and District. This is used for all static exhibits except for those listed below. Use label Avery 5160

Food Preservation label need to include: Class Number, Division, Product, Canning Method, Process Time, Pressure (psi), date processed including month and year, Name, and District. Use label Avery 5163.  Labels in Word

Clothing, Fiber Arts or other exhibits needing a cloth label, use a piece of cloth with a permanent or laundry type marker. Labels should be about 3” x 2½” in size and include Exhibitor name, Class Number and District.

What's Happened

Enrollment

4-H Enrollment - October 1 - 31

All returning members and volunteers should re-enroll by November 1. Beginning the fall of 2018 the re-enrollment policy with consequences for late enrollment will be in effect. Please be sure to maintain your information in your 4-H online account (phone, email, address, project changes).

48 Hours of 4-H

Did your club participate in a 48 Hours of 4-H service project?

National 4-H Week Resources

2018 Fair Information

Fair Dates
Jackson County Fair - July 23-26, 2018
Jefferson County Fair - July 30 - August 2, 2018
Nemaha County Fair - July 27-30, 2018

4-H Camp

Camp promotion video
Camper Guide
Check out Pioneer Trails Facebook page.