K-State Research and Extension

Current Happenings

4-H Club Days

February 22 - Valley Falls 10 am
March 7 - Jackson Heights 9 am
See local pages and the events page for more results

If you are planning to use a live animal for your Club Day presentation.  You must let the Extension office know prior to event so we can get it approved by the school.  Please be aware that at Regional Club Day animal are not allowed in the school.

Click here for club day resources

Regional Club Day

2020 Regional Club Day Schedule
2020 Results
March 21, 2020
Atchison, KS

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Training (YQCA)

This training is required for beef, dairy, goats, sheep, swine and market poultry & rabbits exhibitors.  Face to face sessions are currently being offered, please check the event calendar for dates.  You may also complete the training online.  You must use the following link to register for the face to face trainings or to take the online training: https://yqca.learngrow.io

YQCA Information
2019 State Show requirements & information
YQCA website navigation guide
Current YQCA list

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).

State Events

Register for current state events

2020 Fair Information

Fair Dates - for more information click on the fair link
Jackson County Fair - July 20-23, Carnival July 21-25 in Holton, KS
Jefferson County Fair - July 2020 in Valley Falls
Nemaha County Fair - July 23-27, 2020 in Seneca

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

48 Hours of 4-H - October 12-13

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

National 4-H Week Resources - October 6-12

4-H Record Book Judging

Score sheet
Record Book Judging Guide
Project Records, Personal Page, Permanent Record & Pin Applications can be found by clicking here.

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