K-State Research and Extension

Current Happenings

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Training (YQCA)

This training is required for beef, dairy, goats, sheep, swine and market poultry & rabbits exhibitors.  All of the face to face sessions have been held.  Thus, you must now complete the online learning modules to get your YQCA certification.  You can use the following link to take the online training: https://yqca.learngrow.io

YQCA Information
2019 State Show requirements & information
YQCA website navigation guide
Current YQCA list
PQA Plus current certification

State Events

Register for current state events

2019 Fair Information

Fair Dates - for more information click on the fair link
Jackson County Fair - July 22-25, 2019
Jefferson County Fair - July 29 - Aug 1, 2019
Nemaha County Fair - July 25-29, 2019

State Fair Information

What does each fair ribbon color mean?

Fair Exhibit labels in .pdf (use Avery label 5160) 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.

Food Preservation labels in .pdf or Food Preservation labels in .docx (Word) (use Avery label 5163) needs to include: class number, division, product, canning method, process time, pressure (psi), date processed including month and year, name and district.

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

4-H Camp

Camp promotion video
Camper Guide 2019
Check out Pioneer Trails Facebook page

Regional Club Day

2019 Regional Club Day Results
March 23, 2019
Atchison, KS

4-H Club Days

See local pages and the events page for more results
Click here for club day resources

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 and 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