Geary County 4-H News A Newsletter for 4-H Families and Volunteers February 2019

Transcription

1 Geary County 4-H News A Newsletter for 4-H Families and Volunteers February 2019 Geary County 4-H Day February 16, First Presbyterian Church (113 W. 5 th St, Junction City) Included with this newsletter is the schedule of events and a map of the church to help you locate the rooms you will need. Please use either the West or South doors to enter the church. Parking lots are located South and West of the church. 4-H Day Reminders Don t forget to attend the 4-H Day Awards Ceremony immediately following 4-H Day in the church Dining Room. Also, don t forget to participate in Photography and Family & Consumer Science Judging between your other 4-H Day events. In Case of Bad Weather Please listen to the KJCK radio station at 1420AM or visit to learn about cancellation or postponement of 4-H events throughout the year. You can also check the Geary County K-State Research and Extension Facebook page for news and information. Regional 4-H Day Regional 4-H Day will be held on Saturday, March 23 rd in Clay Center at the High School. Those eligible to compete will need to let the Extension Office know by Monday, February 25 th if you plan to do so. This will allow us to turn in your name to be put on the Regional 4-H Day schedule. Judging Contests and Spring Shows Information about upcoming judging contests and spring shows can be found online at Pitch Party Fundraiser Join us for a Pitch Party to raise funds for the Geary County 4-H Interstate Exchange Program. The party will be held on Sunday, February 10 th at the 4-H/Senior Citizens Center starting at 5:00pm. Check out the flyer in the December 4-H Newsletter or online at A limited number of spots for this fun event are available, so sign up ASAP! Sign Up to Receive 4-H Reminders To sign up receive reminders about 4-H related deadlines, including fair, go to We received the news that Remind and Verizon came to an agreement, so those with Verizon will continue to receive text notifications (this is contrary to the information we had received and printed in the January Newsletter).

2 Beef Weigh-in Weigh-in will be held on Sunday, February 24 th from 2:00 to 3:00pm at J.C. Livestock Sales in Junction City. We will be weighing and tagging beef cattle. Please bring $3.00 for each tag that you will need. Horse Level Testing Now is a great time to get started on your horse Achievement Level testing if you haven t already done so. All District Horse Show participants will need to have completed the appropriate level testing by June 1 st (9-13 year olds Level 1, 14 and up Level 1 and 2). In order to participate in the 4-H horse show at the Kansas State Fair, 4-H members must qualify at the District Horse Show scheduled for July 1 st in Salina. Upcoming Youth Livestock Events at K-State The K-State Youth Livestock Program has some exciting events planned for the upcoming months. Mark them on your calendar now and plan to attend! Junior Swine Producer Day March 9 (early registration due February 15) Junior Meat Goat Producer Day March 30 (early registration due March 11) More information on these events can be obtained at the Extension Office or online at The K-State Youth Livestock Program has Twitter and Facebook accounts to keep everyone updated on information and deadlines. Go to the webpage listed above to find links to these accounts. 4-H Judging Contest Guide A guide to 4-H judging contests can be found online at The guide includes information about what to expect during judging contests. The guide and the website include links to resources to help 4-H members prepare for the contests. Now would be a great time to check out this website since judging contests are held during 4-H Day each year. Multi-County Photo Workshop This annual event will be held April 14 th, starting at 11:30am at the Auburn Community Center in Auburn, KS. Registration and fee is due by April 1 st. The day will begin with a photography judging contest and then will include workshop classes ranging from beginning level to advanced level. There is something for everyone! An informational flyer and registration form is available online at h/shows_judging%20contests.html. Northwest Super 4-H Saturday Load the vehicle and head to Hays for an amazing Super 4-H Saturday. All 4-H youth and adults across Kansas are invited to participate in a full day of learning experiences on Saturday, March 23, on the Fort Hays State University campus. In the morning, youth will have the opportunity to participate in five judging contests or a meat goat workshop while adults will have a discussion on 4-H topics. In the afternoon, youth will be able to participate in project workshops. Registration deadline is March 15. Find more information and a registration form online at h/shows_judging%20contests.html.

3 Building Fundraiser Help Needed The Building Committee is requesting assistance from 4-H members and families for their fundraiser on March 30 th. Setup help is needed at 1:00pm and servers are needed for the evening and will report at 5:45pm. Call the Extension Office at or if you can help. 4-H Building Fundraiser It is almost time for the annual 4-H/Senior Citizens Center fundraiser scheduled for March 30 th. The Building Committee is counting on your support as 4-H and Extension functions use the building rent free. The dinner will be catered by Ricky s Café of Hanover. Doors open at 5pm with the meal served from 6pm to 7pm followed by the live auction. Ticket price is $10 age 12 and under and $13 age 13 and over. Tickets can be purchased at the door, from the Senior Center, Extension Office, or building committee members. Monetary donations from clubs, members, or families are welcome and appreciated! Calendar of Events February 1 Citizenship in Action registration deadline 1 Dickinson County 4-H Basketball Tournament registration deadline 4 4-H Council 4-H/Senior Citizens Center 7pm 10 Pitch Party Interstate Exchange Fundraiser, 4-H Building 12 Interstate Exchange Meeting, 6:30pm in Chapman 15 Junior Swine Producer Day registration deadline 16 4-H JC 1 st Presbyterian Church Citizenship in Action Conference, Topeka 22 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest H Ambassador Rock Springs 24 Beef Weigh-in, 2 to JC Livestock 25 Regional 4-H Day entries due to Extension Office March 4 Project Meeting Evening (look for details coming soon via ) 9 Junior Swine Producer Day, Manhattan 9 Dickinson County 4-H Basketball Tournament, Chapman 11 Junior Meat Goat Producer Day registration deadline 15 Northwest Super 4-H Saturday registration deadline 23 Regional 4-H Day, Clay Center High School 23 Northwest Super 4-H Saturday, Fort Hays State University 30 Junior Meat Goat Producer Day, Manhattan 30 4-H/Senior Citizens Center Building Fundraiser April 1 Multi-County Photo Workshop registration deadline 1 Project Meeting Evening 5-7 State Shooting Sports Instructor Training, Rock Springs 14 Multi-County Photo Workshop, Auburn 15 Discovery Days registration deadline Important Future Dates May 3 Ag Day May 7 Camp Registration & Counselor Applications due May Discovery K-State June 7 4-H Camp Counselor Training June H Camp July Geary County Free Fair

4 K-State Research and Extension Geary County 119 E. 9 th Street P.O. Box 28 Junction City, KS (785) February 1, 2019 Included with this newsletter is the schedule for 4-H Day Best of luck to everyone in all of your presentations and in the judging contests. No matter what you are participating in, don t forget to have fun and smile! Ginger D. Kopfer County Extension Agent K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. K-State Research and Extension is committed to making its services, activities, and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision or hearing disability, please contact Ginger Kopfer at

5 MODEL MEETINGS, GAVEL GAMES DINING ROOM 8:00-8:30 Mikayla Dibben 8:30-9:00 Rylie Ellis 9:00-9:30 Thane McDaniel 9:30-10:30 Taylor Rhymer 10:30-11:00 Josie Strauss 11:00 - finish Lauren Moon Model Meetings 8:00 Brookside 9:00 Clarks Creek 10:00 Humboldt Gavel Games Sr. 11:00 Lyon Creek Kacey Butler, Kaitlyn Butler, Aleeya Williams, Jewels Williams Gavel Games Jr. 11:20 Lyon Creek Clara Gfeller, Hanna Miller, Amelia Strauss, Charles Strauss, Josie Strauss OTHER DANCE, READINGS, SKITS GYM & ACTS I & II ROOM 8:30-9:00 Calen Boller 9:00-9:30 Lindsey Ascher 9:30-10:00 Kacey Butler 10:00-10:30 Aleeya Williams 10:30 - finish Hannah Leasure Other Dance Jr. 8:30 Brock & Morgan Nabus Readings Jr. 8:40 Ethan Goodyear 8:50 Emma Hinds 9:00 Newt Miller 9:10 Cori Leasure 9:20 Travis Leasure Skits 9:30 Stay and Puke Calen Boller, Karley Kramer, Macie Muto, Mason Muto, Ava Oentrich, Eliot Oentrich, Grady Oentrich 9:45 The Loon Hunt Brookside 4-H Club Readings Sr. 10:20 Hannah Leasure 10:30 Lauren Moon 10:45 Cody Haycook PROJECT TALKS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, SHARING, SHOW & TELL ART ARK ROOM 8:00-8:35 Kourtney Dibben 8:35-9:00 Macie Muto 9:00-9:30 Alyce Donoho 9:30-9:55 Kaitlyn Sohnrey 9:55-10:25 Hanna Miller 10:25-11:00 Amelia Strauss 11:00-11:30 Tava Gustafson 11:30 - finish Morgan Nabus Project Talks 8:00 Brock Nabus 8:10 Caden Goodyear 8:20 Zoey Peterson 8:30 Josie Strauss 8:40 Amelia Strauss 8:50 Charles Strauss 9:00 Adrian Williams 9:10 Allyson Donoho 9:20 Blake Proietti 9:30 William Strauss 9:40 Josie Stanley 9:50 Travis Leasure Public Speaking Sr. 10:00 Hannah Leasure 10:10 Kaitlyn Butler 10:20 Kacey Butler Public Speaking Jr. 10:30 Cori Leasure 10:40 Travis Leasure Sharing 10:50 Gracen Gfeller 11:00 Macy Goodyear 11:10 Sophia Peterson Show & Tell 11:20 Cade Snider 11:30 Lily Whalen 11:40 Austin Sohnrey 11:50 Ava Schmidt 12:00 April Strauss DEMONSTRATIONS & ILLUSTRATED TALKS VOYAGE THEATER ROOM 8:00-8:30 Brittney Dibben 8:30-9:00 Mason Muto 9:00-9:30 Elaina Schmidt 9:30-10:00 Kaitlyn Butler 10:00-10:30 Creytin Sanner 10:30-11:00 Charles Strauss 11:00-11:30 Jada Nabus 11:30 - finish Ethan Goodyear Demonstration & Ill. Talk Sr. 8:00 Aleeya Williams 8:10 Jewels Williams 8:20 Macie Muto 8:30 Ava Oentrich 8:40 David McIlwain 8:50 Kourtney & Mikayla Dibben 9:00 Hannah Leasure 9:10 Rylie Ellis 9:20 Jada Nabus 9:30 Logan Nabus Demonstration & Ill. Talk Jr. 9:40 Olivia Kline 9:50 Clara Gfeller 10:00 Cori Leasure 10:10 Travis Leasure 10:20 Tava Gustafson 10:30 Hanna Miller 10:50 Kaitlyn Sohnrey 11:00 Addison Gibson 11:10 Brittney Dibben 11:20 Deyton Dibben 11:30 Elaina Schmidt 11:40 Eliot Oentrich 11:50 Grady Oentrich MUSIC PARLOR 8:00-8:30 Sebastian Schultz 8:30-8:50 Logan Nabus 8:50-9:20 Ava & Grady Oentrich 9:20-9:50 Cody Haycook 9:50 - finish Jewels Williams Instrumental Solo Sr. 8:00 Jordan Jenkins 8:10 Marques Story 8:20 Taylor Rhymer 8:30 Aleeya Williams 8:40 Jewels Williams 8:50 Isabel Macias-Guffy Vocal Solo Jr. 9:00 Morgan Nabus 9:10 Carl Guffy Instrumental Solo Jr. 9:20 Sebastian Schultz 9:30 Emmy Gfeller 9:40 Cori Leasure 9:50 Josie Strauss 10:00 Amelia Strauss 10:10 Charles Strauss 10:20 Kassidy Jahnke

6 4-H Day Awards Ceremony approximately 12:15pm Church Dining Room Plan to join us in celebrating the accomplishments of all 4-H Day participants! GEARY COUNTY 4-H DAY 4-H Members: Don t forget to participate in Photography Judging and Family & Consumer Science (FCS) Judging while you re at 4-H Day! Participating in the Photography contest is a requirement to be selected for the State Fair Photography Judging team and participating in judging contests is a great item to list in your record book! Regional 4-H Day March 23 rd Clay Center High School Purple ribbon winners qualify to attend in eligible categories Entry due to Extension Office by February 25 th First Presbyterian Church February 16, 2019

7 West Entrance MAIN FLOOR Church Offices Room 201 Library (Tabulation) Men s & Women s Restrooms Room 206 Chapel G Restrooms (Photography (FCS Judging) Judging) Room 207 (Blue Line & Humboldt Prep) Elevator Kitchenette Parlor (Music) Front Entrance We will not be using this entrance for 4 H Day. Please use either the West or South entrance. Sanctuary First Presbyterian Church 113 W. 5 th Street Junction City LOWER FLOOR West Entrance J.C.S. Quest Room Voyage Theater Room (Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks) Men s & Women s Restrooms Acts I & II Room (Readings, Skits) Room 106 Art Ark Room (Project Talks, Public Speaking, Sharing, Show & Tell) Elevator South Entrance Gym (Dance) Brookside Clarks Creek Lyon Creek Prep Men s & Women s Restrooms Dining Room (Model Meetings & Gavel Games) (Awards Ceremony)