4-H News
District 4-H Newsletters
February 2026
December-January 2026
November 2025
October 2025
September 2025
Special - Senior Spotlights
May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
June & July Newsletters are published in the local offices. Check local pages for these newsletters.
Upcoming Events
Add/Drop Projects
Deadline is May 1 - need help? click here
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Training (YQCA)
This training is required for beef, bucket calf, dairy, goats, sheep, swine and market poultry & rabbits exhibitors. Certification must be completed by May 1. You must use the following link to register for the face to face trainings or to take the online training: https://yqcaprogram.org/
2026 YQCA List
YQCA Information | Video Overview
State Show requirements & information
YQCA Help Guides
In Person Training
Web Training
Test-Out (12 & 15 Year Olds Only)
4-H Club Days
February 28 - Jackson County & Nemaha County at Jackson Heights
March 7 - Jefferson County at JCN School
Click here for club day resources
Regional Club Day
March 21 - Regional Club Day in Atchison
2026 County Fair Information
Fair Dates - for more information click on the fair link
Jackson Co. Fair - July 13-17, Carnival July 14-18 in Holton
Jefferson Co. Fair - July 27 - 30 in Valley Falls
Nemaha Co. Fair - July 23-27 in Seneca
2026 State Fair - September 11-20
Exhibits are due to your office by TBD
Exhibits will be available for pick up at the Extension Office after Sept 22.
State Fair Exhibit Eligibility Information
Check State Fair Results here
4-H Camp
The camping model was changed in 2022. If you have interest in attending 4-H Camp, you will register directly with Rock Springs Ranch. Click here for your camping options.
What Has Happened
National 4-H Week
October 5-11, 2025
48 Hours of 4-H
October 11-12, 2025
Will your club participate in a 48 Hours of 4-H service project?
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.
Enrollment
4-H Enrollment - Begins October 1
All returning members and volunteers should re-enroll by November 1. The re-enrollment policy with consequences for late enrollment is in effect. Please be sure to maintain your information in your 4-H online account (phone, email, address and project changes).
4-H Achievement Events 2025
Jackson Co. - November 2, 2025 at NE KS Heritage Complex, Holton - 3:00 PM
Jefferson Co. - November 8, 2025 at Oskaloosa High School, Oskaloosa - 6:00 PM
Nemaha Co. - November 25, 2025 at Nemaha Community Building, Seneca - 6:30 PM