South Central District Horse Show ONLINE FAIR ENTRY

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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 SAVE THE DATE SUMMER SPLASH! AUGUST 8, 2017 South Central District Horse Show The South Central District Horse Show will take place on Monday, June 19, 2017 in Hutchinson Kansas on the Kansas State Fair grounds. More information to come. Page 2 ONLINE FAIR ENTRY As you all should know by now, you will be entering your exhibits for county fair online this year. The new online system will open on June 1, 2017 and will close at midnight on July 1. You will use the following link: Login using your 4-H Online username and password. The online system is not hard to use - many of you used the system to register for 4-H Day. In registering for Fair, you will use your fairbook to find the details needed for selecting your entries. If you have questions, call ( ) the office or Joan (jkrumme@ksu.edu) or Donna (dp96929@ksu.edu). All rules for entries are outlined in the fairbook and will be in effect for the duration of the fair so it is important to refer to your fairbook when registering and exhibiting. Information for the newsletter is due the 20 th of each month by 5pm no exceptions

2 Page 2 JUNE 2017 EXECUTIVE TEAM MEETING: Tuesday, June 20, 6:00 pm Upstairs in the conference room of the Extension Office. All 4-H Council Officers are required to attend. 4-H COUNCIL DATE June 26, Downstairs in the west meeting room JUNIOR LEADERS: June 26, 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. LOST TAGS If your animal loses a tag you are required to do the following: Call Donna at the Extension Office (620) Hang on to the tag that came out of the animal s ear if the tag is found for identification. State Livestock Nomination Deadline Approaching All small animal state livestock nominations (non-market beef) are due June 15th. This is a postmark deadline, but families are encouraged to submit their nominations early to avoid missing the deadline! Market and commercial female livestock projects that will be shown at the Kansas State Fair or Kansas Junior Livestock Show must be nominated in order to enter and exhibit in the state shows this fall. This includes commercial heifers, market swine, commercial gilts, market lambs, commercial ewes, and ALL meat goats. There is not a separate division for registered breeding does at either state show, so all meat goats must be nominated in order to be eligible to show. The 2017 nomination information has been distributed to county offices and may be found on the Youth Livestock Program website. The 2017 Declaration and Specie Nomination Forms MUST be used for nominations to be accepted. All families are encouraged to use the specie checklist as a guide to ensure their nominations are complete upon submission. This resource may be found on the Youth Livestock Program website, or through the local county office. The Rookie Guide is also a great resource for families who are nominating animals for the first time. Please double check that there are not any blank fields or questions on the Declaration and Nomination Forms before placing them in the mail. As a reminder, ear notches are required for swine nominations and scrapie tag numbers are required for sheep and goats. This year, the full scrapie tag number is required, which includes the flock/premise ID and individual animal number. Nominations received without this information will be considered incomplete and returned to the family for completion. Confirmation letters will be sent to families once their nominations have been processed, and reports will regularly be posted on the Youth Livestock Program website. Families are encouraged to use one of these options to verify their nominations. A complete nomination does NOT constitute show entry. The Kansas State Fair and KJLS will release entry information to agents and through their respective websites as entry season draws near. State Fair Grand Drive entries will be due July 15th, and KJLS entries will be due August 15th. Animals that are nominated, but do not follow the appropriate entry processes set forth by each show, will not be permitted to show. State Horse Judging Contest The State Horse Judging Contest will be held on June 22nd in Salina at the fairgrounds. The contest will be individual only, with the top four senior individuals representing Kansas as a composite team at a national event. Contest rules and registration info will be posted soon.

3 Page 3 JUNE 2017 PROJECT NEWS: 2017 Kansas 4-H State Wheat Expo in Dodge City If you have any questions about the dog project please contact Melaney Dick at or melrussdick@gmail.com 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. 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 The Kansas 4-H State Wheat Expo is a wheat fun day showcasing all things wheat. Join us for the annual event on Wednesday, August 3rd from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. at the Ford County Fair Building, 901 West Park, Dodge City, KS It is open to all 4-H family members, 4-H leaders and Extension staff. There will be eight contests open to youth members with cash prizes and ribbons awarded. There will be tours. There is a $6.00 per person registration cost. Registration will open by June 15th at: h.org/events/index.html. Pre-registration will be required by Monday, July 24th to ensure an accurate meal count and tour divisions. For more information about the wheat expo, visit: For additional questions or to get involved with the wheat expo planning committee, contact Deryl Waldren at or him at: dwaldren@ksu.edu. Kansas 4-H Dog Conference Logo Design Contest The Kansas 4-H Dog Conference logo design contest is open to all dog project members. Designs are needed for the 2017 theme Dogs R Game. Designs must reflect this game theme and be submitted electronically in a JPG format. PDF submissions will not be accepted. The winning logo design, with professional modifications, will be used for promotional efforts including t-shirts. The winning entry will receive a complimentary registration for the 2017 Kansas 4-H Dog Conference, October 21-22, There is no cash value. Entries must be received electronically by Tuesday, August 1. Questions may be directed to dwaldren@ksu.edu, County Fire Bans and Rocket Launches This is a reminder about Kansas 4-H rocketry rules as they relate to fire bans in Kansas. While much of Kansas is green and lush now, we know the situation can change very rapidly in Kansas. The 2017 Kansas State Fair rules state if a fire burn ban is in effect for any county in Kansas, exhibitors in any Kansas county are not required to launch their rocket(s). All requirements for the launching of rockets for the state fair and the documenting of the launching are suspended for the duration of the ban. We advise all counties to be cautious and use good judgment in planning and conducting county rocket launches, and consider cancelling them if dry conditions warrant.

4 Page 4 JUNE H FCS State Judging Contest Preparations are underway for this year's 4-H FCS Judging Contest. The contest will be held on Saturday, September 16 in the Encampment Building at Kansas State Fair. Details about the contest follow below: Two age divisions will be offered: Intermediate ages include 9-13 and Senior ages include as of January 1, Each local unit may enter one team of 2 youth, per age division. Preentries will be due August 15. A team registration fee of $15 will be assessed per registered team. The contest theme is Nutrition. The contest will included three components: an interactive experience related to nutrition, a hands on immersion experience and an oral presentation. The contest will occur 9-2, with awards presented at 3:30 p.m. Visit for full contest details Keith Neuway and Jim Adams Kansas 4-H Dog Care & Training Scholarship CONGRATULATIONS TO AUSTIN ENGELLAND OF THE NICKERSON CLOVERS 4- H CLUB AND SARA SCHLICKAU OF THE NINNESCAH 4-H CLUB THEY BOTH RECEIVED THE GOVERNOR S SCHOLARSHIP FOR BEING IN THE TOP 1% OF THEIR CLASS. AUSTIN GRADUATED FORM NICKERSON HIGH SCHOOL AND SARA GRADUATED FROM PRETTY PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL. BEST OF LUCK ON THE NEXT STEP OF LIFE. THIRD THRUSDAY EVENT JUNE 15, 4:30 7:30 PM COME DOWNTOWN AND HELP THE AMBASSADORS PROMOTE THE FAIR!!! High school seniors heading off to college next fall or current college freshman who have been in the Kansas 4-H Dog Project for three or more years should apply for the Keith Neuway and Jim Adams Kansas 4-H Dog Care and Training Project Scholarship. This 4-H Scholarship is a one-time payment of $ Applications must be received on or before July 1. Send the completed application to the Kansas State 4- H Office, ATTN: Neuway and Adams Dog Care and Training Scholarship Committee, 201 Umberger Hall, 1612 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS , The application is on the Kansas 4-H web site: h.org/projects/animals/dog.html. For more information, contact Deryl Waldren, or dwaldren@ksu.edu. #ShareattheFair County fair season is just around the corner and the Kansas State Fair will be here before you know it! Join us and others around the nation, promoting 4-H through fair season by using and encouraging our 4-H families to use #ShareattheFair when posting fair photos on social media (i.e., Facebook, twitter, Instagram, etc.) Another great opportunity to engage in the conversation - encourage alumni in your community to use #ShareattheFair to share photos of their fair experiences back in the day. What a great way for alumni to take a walk down memory lane and share how 4-H has impacted them. Hashtags allow us to unify across the state and nation and allow us to join the larger conversation. But, to be effective, hashtags have to be used and used consistently. Help us in this effort! We are asking all 4-H members, parents, volunteers and 4-H alumni to use #ShareattheFair in addition to #4HGrowsHere and #KS4H.

5 Page 5 JUNE Kansas 4-H and FFA Wheat Variety Plot Enrollment Open As wheat harvest approaches it is time to remind members to re-enroll or ask new members to enroll for the 2018 Kansas 4-H and FFA Wheat Variety Plot program. The program begins fall of 2017 and goes through September The enrollment form and program details are currently available. Visit: Members are asked to contact their local Extension Office by July 10 for information with enrollments due to the Northwest Area Extension Office by July 24, Cost for will be $35.00 to receive the five varieties of wheat. This fee is now needed to contribute to the cost of the wheat varieties. It is very important that we know the number of participants early, so we can have enough seed and metal signs available for Extension agents and leaders to pick up at the Kansas State Fair. New participants will receive a free large plot sign, and five free individual variety signs. These will be distributed on Friday, September 8th at the 2017 Kansas State Fair. Don t forget to pull your wheat samples for the Kansas State 4-H Wheat Show on Thursday, August 3rd in Dodge City, and also for wheat samples at your county fair, that may be eligible for the Kansas State Fair 4-H Crops Division. Resource information for the wheat variety project includes: (1) Wheat Variety Plot Brochure, 4-H 565 Revised 2010,) (2) Wheat Variety Plot--Youth Participant Handbook, 4-H 566, Revised 2010, and (3) 4-H Wheat Variety Plot Record, P1099, Revised To download these files, visit: This year's participants who are getting ready to harvest their plots should be planning their county fair display for possible qualifying for the Kansas State Fair entry in the Showcase Building. For more information, contact Deryl Waldren at or dwaldren@ksu.edu Kansas 4-H State Wheat Expo in Dodge City The Kansas 4-H State Wheat Expo is a wheat fun day showcasing all things wheat. Join us for the annual event on Wednesday, August 3rd from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. at the Ford County Fair Building, 901 West Park, Dodge City, KS It is open to all 4-H family members, 4-H leaders and Extension staff. There will be eight contests open to youth members with cash prizes and ribbons awarded. There will be tours. There is a $6.00 per person registration cost. Preregistration will be required by Monday, July 24th to ensure an accurate meal count and tour divisions. For more information about the wheat expo, visit: ROCKET LAUNCH TO THOSE THAT ARE ENROLLED IN ROCKETRY. THERE WILL BE A ROCKET LAUNCH JUNE 10 10AM AT THE KANSAS STATE FAIRGROUNDS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT GRACE ZONGKER AT

6 Page 6 JUNE 2017 JUNE CALENDER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ONLINE FAIR ENTRY BEGINS SEWING MEETING WEST MEETING ROOM SEWING MEETING THE EXTENSION OFFICE WEST MEETING ROOM ROCKET LAUNCH KANSAS STATE FAIRGROUNDS SUNNY HILLS CAMP RABBIT MEETING 7PM WEST MEETING ROOM NOMINATIONS FORMS FOR COMMERCIAL HEIFER AND SMALL ANIMAL DUE TO THE STATE OFFICE IF YOU ARE KJLS OR STATE FAIR ********************* THIRD THURSDAY FAIR PROMOTION ********************* SEWING MEETING THE EXTENSION OFFICE WEST MEETING ROOM POULTRY TESTING FOR COUNTY FAIR 1-3 WEST MEETING ROOM EXTENSION OFFICE KINAST FUND RAISER BUHLER MENNONITE CHURCH DISTRICT HORSE SHOW ******************* SEWING MEETING THE EXTENSION OFFICE WEST MEETING ROOM DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER 5PM EXECUTIVE TEAM MEETING 6PM FAIRBOARD WEST MEETING EXTENSION OFFICE CAMP COUNSELOR TRAINING ROCK SPRINGS SUNNY HILLS CAMP ******************* COUNCIL MEETING WITH JR LEADER MEETING TO FOLLOW SUNNY HILLS CAMP **************** CAMPFERENCE CAMPFERENCE CAMPFERENCE CAMPFERENCE SUNNY HILLS CAMP Reno County Extension Office Phone #

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9 MEETINGS, MEETINGS, MEETINGS MARK YOUR CALENDERS TO SAVE THE DATE FAIR IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER ALL MEETINGS LISTED BELOW WILL BE HELD AT THE RENO COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE WEST MEETING ROOM ************************************************ ATTENTION YOUTH ENROLLED IN BEEF AND HOGS If you are wanting your animal hauled to Krehbiels after the sale on July 24th you need to contact Donna at the Extension Office You will then need to contact Krehbiels to make arrangements for the animal. We only have room for 40 animals. So don t wait to get on the list!!! USDA POULTRY TESTING Poultry projects require pullorum testing for County and State Fair. Testing time falls within the time limits set for both fairs. PLEASE be sure to get your poultry there on this date as it is the only date set for Reno County. Beth Graham will provide poultry testing at the Extension Office on June 17, from 1 to 3pm. Cost: 50 per animal plus the price of the band. PROJECT SUPPLIES FOR THE FAIR AVAILABLE AT THE EXTENSION CENTER Photo Mats - $1.00 each Photo Bags - 10 each Food Bags - 20 each Sewing Meeting Friday, June 2 from 10am to 12 noon in the west meeting room at the Extension Office. Then on June 8, 15 and 19 th we will meet in the west meeting room of the Extension Office from 1-3pm We will finish your shirts and talk about fair projects. If you have any questions please contact Kathy Zongker at Rabbit meeting Tuesday, June 13 and Tuesday, July 7 pm in the West room. We will be Tattooing rabbits and working on showmanship. Rabbits must have a tattoo to show at the fair.

10 4-H SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER FOR TRAVIS, BRITNEY, HANNAH AND HAYLEE KINAST WHO LOST THEIR HOME IN THE FIRES THIS SPRING. THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE BUHLER 4-H CLUB SATURDAY JUNE 17 TH 5-7 PM AT Buhler Mennonite Church 220 West Ave B Spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink. Free will donation. All proceeds go to the Kinast Family