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1 2017 RENO COUNTY FAIR DOG SHOW: JULY 15 TH FASHION REVUE: JULY 18 TH HORSE SHOW: JULY 21 ST FAIR: JULY 18 TH JULY 24TH SMALL ANIMAL TAGGING SATURDAY MAY 6, AM KANSAS STATE FAIR GROUNDS Save the date Sunny Hills Camp June 24-27, 2017 THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE NEED TO CONTACT DONNA AT THE EXTENSION OFFICE ASAP!!!!! Calvin Shank Union Valley Sydney Goodwin - Buhler Rylie Meyer Royal Clovers Rachel Zimpfer - Buhler Kaleb Sullivan Union Valley Kaysen Seidel - Buhler Delaney Hartnett - Thomadora Sloane Adkins - Buhler HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN TO BE SUPERINTENDENTS AT THE COUNTY FAIR. POSTITIONS NEEDED ARE AS FOLLOWS: BANNERS, WORKBOOKS & DISPLAYS, CLOVERBUDS, ENTOMOLOGY/GEOLOGY, FOODS, HERITAGE FIBER ARTS, HOME ENVIRONMENT AND PET DISPLAY. IF YOU COULD HELP IN ANY OF THESE DEPARTMENTS OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS RETIRED THAT WOULD ENJOY ONE OF THESE DEPARTMENTS PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE Information for the newsletter is due the 20 th of each month by 5pm no exceptions Page 2

2 Page 2 APRIL 2017 EXECUTIVE TEAM MEETING: April 17, 6:00 pm Upstairs in the conference room of the Extension Office. All 4-H Council Officers are required to attend. 4-H Geology Scholarship The Geology Action Team offers a onetime scholarship in the amount of $250 for high school seniors in the Geology project. Applicants must have been enrolled in the Geology project a minimum of three years. Applicants need to complete and submit the following: 4-H COUNCIL DATE April 24, Downstairs in the west meeting room scholarship application one page summary of 4-H Geology project involvement one page summary of favorite memory of 4-H Geology project one page summary of 4-H participation in events and activities JUNIOR LEADERS: April 24, 2017 Following the council meeting downstairs in the west meeting room Remember to check out our website: Announcements, rules and entry forms for upcoming events may be found on the website. For county shows throughout the state stop by the office and look at our notebook. Check out the State 4-H website for information on Upcoming State 4-H Events. SHEEP PROJECT There will be a county wide sheep project meeting April 7 6:30pm At the Reno County Extension Office in the west meeting room. If you have any questions please contact Ashley Applications are due May 1. Mail application packet to Amy Sollock, 4- H Youth Development, 4500 East Mary Street, Garden City, KS or asollock@ksu.edu. The application is available on the Geology Project page. RABBIT MEETINGS Tammy Brown will be holding rabbit meetings April 18 th and May 16 th at 7pm in at the Reno County Extension Office in the west meeting room of the basement. If you have questions or are in need of more information please contact Camp Counselor Applications Any youth that have completed their freshman year and up can apply for the position of camp counselor. Preference will be given to sophomore complete and up. Sunny Hills Camp is June th. Counselors will be required to go one day prior to the beginning of camp on June 23 rd. Selected counselors will be required to attend a county counselor training on June 10, 2017, 12:00-4:00 pm. Application deadline is May 12, Applications are available on the Reno County 4-H website or you can pick one up at the Extension office. If you have questions contact Joan or Donna at the office

3 Page 3 APRIL 2017 PROJECT NEWS: SEWING CAMP If you have any questions about the dog project please contact Melaney Dick at or melrussdick@gmail.com Registration is now open for the 2017 Kansas 4-H Sewing Camp! Please share this message with local youth who have an interest in this 4-H project. What: 4-H Sewing Camp Who: year old 4-H members with sewing experience If you have any questions about shooting sports, please call Ray Bartholomew at (620) or Cindy Colle at (620) or Cindy at collec83@gmail.com. When: May 30-June 2 Where: Justin Hall, KSU, Manhattan Campus Cost: $215 Registration: March 1-April 15 through Cvent Please contact Tammy Brown (620) for questions about the rabbit project. If you have any questions about photography, contact Karolyn Kellogg Howey at (620) ext If you have any questions about the clothing project, contact Kathy Zongker at (620) Please contact Ashley Franklin at or a.franklin618@hotmail.com for any sheep project questions. Please contact Jennifer Gomes at or pherfenner@aol.com for any horse project questions Note: Registration is limited to a maximum of 30 youth Website: In addition, we are seeking adult and teen leader volunteers to assist with 4-H Sewing Camp. Teens and adults with sewing knowledge, are invited to apply. Applications are available at the above website link. Teen and adult leader applications are due April Cost for teen or adult volunteer leader registration is $125. Reno County 4-Hers Zack, Rex and Cora Zongker from the Western Reno County 4-H Club were in the Pratt Community College production of My Son Pinnochio. Congratulations on a job well done. Also pictured are Western Reno County 4-Hers Alicia and Chloe Torres who came to support the Zongkers. NICE JOB!!!!!!!!!!

4 Page 4 APRIL 2017 CLOTHING MEETING Our next Clothing Project Meeting will be Saturday, April 29 from 10:00 am - Noon at the Extension Office. We will be making knit tops. These can be used for one of your fair projects. Bring your sewing supplies and 1 yard of knit fabric for your top. If you want contrasting neck band, cuffs, hood, pocket, or bottom band you will also need 1/2 yard of contrasting fabric. Don't forget to use your Hobby Lobby coupons if you shop there. Wash your fabric in advance and you will be ready to go. Patterns will be provided. RSVP to Kathy Zongker at ROCKETRY MEETING Great job by the Nickerson Clovers 4-H club who rallied together and took drinks to the first responders during the fires. Space Tech/ Rocketry Meeting on Saturday, April Extension Office from 1:00 to 2:30. Bring your rocket and continue working on it. We will also be discussing plans for launching your rockets. RSVP to Grace Zongker at ********************************** Discovery Days Registration Discovery Days Registration is open! Please encourage youth who are years of age as of January 1 to visit Kansas State University and "Make a SLASH" at Discovery Days. This 4 day, 3 night experience is sure to have something for everyone. From attending classes and dances to participating in Discovery Days Night Live, make sure you are there! To register visit h.org/events-activities/conferencesevents/discovery-days/index.html. 4-H Campference is for youth ages (before January 1, 2017), and will be held June at Rock Springs 4-H Center. Participants will experience the feel of a conference, while enjoying the 'camp' activities Rock Springs 4-H Center has to offer. This is a great transitional opportunity, as these tweens go from being a camper to attending educational conferences. 4-H Campference will feature workshops about opportunities in the 4-H program and how to better interact with others. Participants will meet other youth from around the state of Kansas. Register early as the space will fill on a first come basis, and Campference was full in ! Register online by May 15 (or earlier it will close when it is full) and payment must be in the local Extension Offices by May 15. Detailed information will be the State 4-H Website. Registration will be open by March 20.

5 Page 5 APRIL H Judges Workshop April 25, 2017 A 4-H Judges Workshop will be held in Hutchinson, KS at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 407 East 12th St. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, hosted by Reno and Harvey Counties. Registration will be 3:30-4:00 pm. with two sessions offered (Session I, 4:00-5:30pm; Session II, 6:30-8:00pm. Supper will be served between the two sessions (5:30-6:30). Sessions will be offered on Foods, Photography,Posters & Displays, Crops & Flowers, Arts & Crafts, Talks & Demonstrations and Horticulture & Herbs. Cost is $14 if postmarked by April 17. $20 if postmarked after April 17. Meal and all handouts are included in the registration cost. For registration information, go to: and click on 4-H Judges Workshop under "What's Hot" or call the Reno County Extension Office at H Horse Identifications due - May 1 to the Extension Office Horse deadlines are quickly approaching let s review a few frequently asked questions. Horse Ownership: Youth may own the horse themselves, or use a family-owned horse (immediate family: mother, father, stepparent, brother, sister, grandparent, or legal guardian). Leasing: The leasing option is intended for youth who are unable to participate fully in the 4-H horse project because they do not have access to family-owned horse, provided that they manage the horse at least 75 percent of the time from May 1 through September 30. If a 4-H member leases his or her project horse to another 4-H member, the leaser forfeits the right to use the horse. Sharing project horses: Siblings may show the same horse provided they are not in the same class. If both are in the same age classification, they must decide what classes each will show in. 2 year and 3-year old Snaffle-bit: No one is allowed to ride this nominated horse except you from May 1 until the conclusion of the Kansas State Fair. This includes a trainer, parents, horseless horse member, another 4-H member, sibling, potential buyer, etc. The Jr Meat Goat Producer day at KSU, was well represented by Reno County. Lots of fun and great lessons learned.

6 Page 6 APRIL 2017 APRIL CALENDER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SHEEP MEETING 6:30PM EXTENSION OFFICE FAIRBOARD 6: RABBIT MEETING 7PM EXTENSION OFFICE DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER 5PM HORSE TACK SALE HORSE TACK SALE JUDGES OUR REDEEMER LUTHERN CHURCH CLOTHING 10 ROCKETRY 1 EXTENSION OFFICE Reno County Extension Office Phone #

7 KANSAS 4-H SPORTFISHING TOURNAMENT 2017 The Kansas 4-H Sportfishing Tournament is open to all 4-H members. The contest runs throughout the year and ends September 15, Anglers can fish year round but entries must be in by the deadline, fish caught after the deadline may be entered in the next contest. One 4-H Angler of the Year will be named in each of the species listed below. These are fish commonly found in Kansas waters. Each Angler of the Year will receive a 4-H Sportfishing cap and a Wal-Mart gift certificate to hopefully be used for fishing equipment (one per individual). All participants that enter a certified entry will receive a 4-H Sportfishing cap. The following species will make up the contest: Specie Minimum length for entry Catfish 15" Sunfish 6" Crappie 10" Black Bass 15" Carp or Drum 15 Other Game Fish (Walleye Saugeye, White Bass, Wiper, Striper, Trout) 15 RULES: 1. Must be enrolled in 4-H. 2. Entry must be measured by length, verified by a witness and be accompanied by a photo of the entry. (This is a minimum entry to receive a cap.) Please use the 2017 entry form. 3. To compete for Angler of the Year Award the entry must also be weighed and witnessed (digital hand scale is acceptable, no spring scales please.) Only one Angler of the Year award per individual will be awarded. If a participant is selected as first in a class their additional entries will not be considered in subsequent classes. We want to recognize as many participants as possible. 4. Fish can be caught anywhere in the state of Kansas. 5. Fish must be caught by a legal method as outlined in the current Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Fishing Regulations Summary. 6. Entries must be postmarked by September 15 th or ed by that date. Winners will be announced around October 1, Every effort will be made to have the awards available to the counties by their achievement awards program for presentation at the program or sent directly to the winners please indicate on your entry form which you prefer and the date of your Achievement Banquet if that is your preference. 7. Entries are to be submitted to Tommie Berger, 406 S. New York Ave. Sylvan Grove, KS bergkwf@wtciweb.com

8 4-H Sportfishing Tournament 2017 Entry Form Tournament ends September 15 Th Name Address County Leader/Agent L/A Address & Phone # Date of Achievement Banquet Specie/Category Weight Digital Scale only Length (mouth closed and tail pinched) Location of Catch Date Caught Witnessed by Signature of Angler Attach picture and send to: Tommie Berger bergkwf@wtciweb.com 406 S. New York Ave Sylvan Grove, KS K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, asamended. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating, Fred A. Cholick, Director.

9 RENO COUNTY SIRIUS DOG CLUB NEWSLETTER Several members of the Reno Co 4-H Sirius Dog Club and their pets visited the Sunshine Retirement home in Buhler on Saturday, March 18, Hers told about their pets and showed off each of the talented pets to the residents. There was a bunny that snuggled like a baby, a gecko that felt neat, a parakeet and a cockatiel that sat on shoulders and showed off their attempts at flight. And of course, we had many talented dogs that demonstrated their ability to back up, heel, stay, come and best of all allowed residents to pet them. Everyone is looking forward to another visit. On Sunday, March 19, 2017, the Reno Co. 4-H Sirius Dog Club hosted a Showmanship Clinic and Fun Show for all members. Experienced members in the project shared tips on grooming and dog showmanship with new members. Joy Peterson graciously judged three showmanship classes, allowing all of those who participated to gain experience and build their skills. The Showmanship Clinic helped the 4-Her's prepare for the club s Invitational Dog Show, Saturday, June 3rd at the Sunflower South Building on the Kansas State Fair Grounds. Reno County

10 Reno County Horse Club Tack Sale April 21-22, 2017 Sale starts 4 p.m. ends 8 p.m. During the Exploring Sand Hills competitive trail ride. Sand Hills State Park 4207 E 5th Ave Hutchinson, KS Questions about consigning or donating tack contact: To learn more about NATRC and competitive trail riding, go to Liz Klamm Jennifer Gomes

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