Andrew Peuchen Jonathan Peuchen Luke Pfannenstiel Adrienne Pohl Alan Pohl

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1 June, 2017 LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Congratulations to all local 4-H Foundation, 4-H Development Fund, Riding Club, and County Fair scholarship recipients: Katlin Allton Shaylee Arpin Morgan Davenport Ashley Oldham Haley Peterson Andrew Peuchen Jonathan Peuchen Luke Pfannenstiel Adrienne Pohl Alan Pohl NIKOLE! OUR SUMMER INTERN Hello, my name is Nikole Cain and I call the wonderful small town of Admire, Kansas home. For high school I attended Mission Valley and I will be starting my junior year at Kansas State University this fall. I am majoring in Agricultural Education with minors in Leadership Studies and Animal Science. I was a 12 year 4-H er and was involved in 4-H in both Lyon and Wabaunsee counties. I was also an active member of the Mission Valley FFA organization, and served as an East Central District FFA officer for two years. I am also a member of the Kansas State University Women s Rowing team. This summer I look forward to meeting and working with all of the 4-H members, parents, and community volunteers! I am excited to explore the opportunities that lie ahead this summer. If you see me around please introduce yourself, as I am excited to meet everyone in the district! It is going to be a great summer here in the Central Kansas District. -Nikole NEW FAMILY MEETING SCHEDULED The biggest event of the 4-H year is just around the corner 4-H FAIR TIME! Are you ready? Are you confused about what to do? Do you have questions about how things work and what you need to know? Want to eliminate stress during the Fair? We re here to help! Any 4-H Family that has limited or no experience at either the Tri-Rivers Fair or Ottawa County Fair is invited to come Thursday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m. Location will be determined by registrations. Please RSVP online by Thursday, June 15 by going to the District website, and a link for the online registration can be found under Upcoming Events and Online Registrations. At this meeting, we will be reviewing fair pre-entries, rules on all exhibits, and tips on how to get the most out of the event without stressing out the entire family! There will be a livestock expert on hand to answer all those technical questions about the animal exhibits. Set yourself up for success-bring your questions and we ll find you the answers. Since the FAIR is such a great learning opportunity, we want to make sure all 4-H ers have a positive experience at what usually becomes everyone s favorite part of the 4-H program-the County FAIR.

2 PARENTS BE PREPARED FOR SUMMER! Read the 4-H Flash stay current! Summer is busy! Keep focused as deadlines need to be met for eligibility to exhibit at the fair, participate in activities and much more! FLASH DEADLINES FOR 2017 If you have something you would like in the Flash, be sure to it to The deadline for July/August is June 15, for September is August 13, and for October is September 10. #HASHTAGS #WhyYouShouldUseThem #HowTo New to social media? Not sure what a # (hashtag) is, or why you d want to use one? The use of hashtags gained popularity on Twitter, but they are commonly used on all social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Pinterest, and others. Hashtags are labels for content and help others quickly find content they are interested in. Anyone posting or sharing content can add a hashtag label, and then other people can then search for similar content by searching with that particular hashtag. Proper etiquette is to use no more than 3 hashtags at a time. For example, when creating a Facebook post about your local club s recent activity, it could read, Lucky Clover 4-H Club members participated in a Model Meeting and received a Top Purple. Learning leadership skills and having fun at the same time! #KS4H #4HGrowsHere #CKD4H Since so many of us utilize social media to promote and share our activities and events, it helps if we use the same hashtags. Please help us create a larger social media presence to educate, inform, share, and promote 4-H by using the following hashtags on your social media posts: #KS4H #4HGrowsHere #CKD4H LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP: TURNING GAMES INTO SOMETHING MORE PART 2 Come learn how you can turn a game into something more than just a game! The workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 20, from 7-8:15 p.m. at the Minneapolis Extension Office Meeting Room. Please register by going to and click on the link under Upcoming Events & Online Registration. Please register by Tuesday, June 13. Remember This workshop will count for the leadership workshop on the pin applications. Participants do not need to attend both workshops, but part 2 will build off of part 1. Who can attend? 4-H Members, Parents and Volunteers can attend! Participants will learn activities that they can take back to their clubs and other groups they work with or are a part of. Key lessons that will be emphasized are: teamwork, cooperation, leadership, problem solving, communication and decision making KANSAS 4-H AND FFA WHEAT VARIETY PLOT ENROLLMENT OPEN As wheat harvest approaches, it is time to re-enroll or for new members to enroll for the 2018 Kansas 4-H and FFA Wheat Variety Plot Program. The program begins in the fall of 2017 and continues until September The enrollment form and program details are available at: Interested members should contact their local Extension Office before July 10. The cost is $35.00 to receive the five varieties of wheat. AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM The Amazon online shopping company has a program where 0.5% of your shopping transaction is given to a charitable recipient. The Saline County 4-H Development Fund and the Saline County Fair Association are on the list of registered fund recipients. To use this program, customers must log in through and then select the organization they would like the program to benefit. INSECT SPECTACULAR AND JUDGES TRAINING This year's 4-H Insect Spectacular & Judges Training is shaping up to be a great learning experience for Kansas 4-H entomology members & volunteers! The event will take place at the Sternberg Museum in Hays, KS on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24, Please note there is a special time just for our 4-H Cloverbuds on Saturday morning! For more details and registration information, please go to and a flyer will be located under Upcoming Events and Online Registration.

3 KANSAS JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW The Kansas Junior Dairy Show will be held August 17-19, in Salina. Registrations will be due in August for the Judging, Quiz Bowl and Skill-a-thon contests. Watch future newsletters for more information. STATE 4-H HORSE JUDGING CONTEST The 2017 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest is now open for registration! The contest will be held June 22, 2017 in Ag Hall at the Saline County Expo Center. Registration is due June 15 before midnight and is open to all 4-H members enrolled in the Horse project who are 9-18 years of age before January 1, There is no achievement level completion required to participate in the contest. Instructions and registration information is available at: KANSAS STATE FAIR INFORMATION AND KANSAS JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW DNA Hair Samples are required for each nominated animal for ALL SPECIES. There is a one-time/year $20.00 fee if a nomination has to be returned to the family for any reason (i.e., incomplete form). Wether Dam Ewes and Commercial Ewes Nominations and declaration form*, sealed DNA hair sample envelope, and official 4-H ear tag number are due June 15 for KSF and KJLS. Commercial Breeding Heifers Nominations and declaration form*, sealed DNA hair sample envelope, and ear tag and legible tattoo are due June 15 for KSF and KJLS. Steers and Market Heifers Nominations and declaration form*, sealed DNA hair sample envelope, are due by May 1 for KSF and KJLS. Market Lambs Nominations and declaration form*, sealed DNA hair sample envelope, and scrapie tag number along with ear tag number are due by June 15 for KSF and KJLS. Market Hogs and Commercial Gilts Nominations and declaration form*, sealed DNA hair sample envelopes are due by June 15 for KSF and KJLS with valid PQA#. All animals must be ear notched and it must be drawn on the form. Meat Goats Nominations, declaration form*, sealed DNA hair sample envelope, scrapie tag number, and ear tag are due by June 15 for the KSF and KJLS. Nomination forms and DNA hair sample envelopes can be picked up at either Extension Office. Each nomination costs $8.00 and makes the animal eligible for both the KSF and KJLS. Remember, a nomination is not an entry for the show. *Declaration Form - This form is required for all market animals for county fair, state fair, and the Kansas Junior Livestock Show. For the state fair and Kansas Junior Livestock Show, the due date for Swine, Commercial Heifer, Sheep and Meat Goats June 15. This form may be downloaded from: KANSAS STATE FAIR Livestock Nominations are due by June 15 (and for Kansas Jr. Livestock Show). Livestock entries are due July 15 to the Kansas State Fair. Entries are available on-line at Entry forms are needed to be completed online at the link above on market and breeding animals. Start making plans to assist during the fair and contact your local Extension Office to volunteer. 4-H Club Day, blue and purple ribbon demonstrations, qualify for State Fair. Entries due by 12 p.m. Noon, August 14. Horse entries are due by July 21 by 5:00 p.m. to either Extension Office for agent signature. 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 has received good recent rains, the situation can change very rapidly. 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 rocket launches, and consider cancelling them if dry conditions warrant.

4 COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION Can you believe it the County Fairs will be here before we know it! Have you been working on your projects? If not, no time like the present to start! Below is some information specific to each County Fair. FAIR PAPERS The Ottawa County Fair Paper will be in the June 8 th edition of the Minneapolis Messenger and will be posted online very soon. The Tri-Rivers Fair Paper is now available online. under County Fairs, Tri- Rivers Fair. Please refer to the fair paper online for the most updated rules, classes, etc. Be sure to read your fair paper carefully! PHOTOGRAPHY THEMED CLASS AT THE COUNTY FAIRS We are pleased to announce a new photography competition for the 4-H members at the County Fairs in the Central Kansas District. The theme for the H Photography Competition is Nature s Beauty. Nature s beauty is all around us. It may be colorful flora and fauna, a glorious sunset or vista, tiny creatures or marine life in fact anything that depicts the glorious world that we live in is applicable to this exciting competition. #ShareattheFair #CKD4H Help us #ShareattheFair #CKD4H! 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 by promoting 4-H through fair season by using and encouraging our 4-H families, volunteers, and friends to use #ShareattheFair and #CKD4H when posting fair photos on social media. Let s also encourage our alumni to share some throw-back 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. Don t forget to also use #4HGrowsHere and #KS4H to help share the fun, learning, and all the great things 4-H has to offer! NEW AND IMPROVED FCS JUDGING!!! This year, FCS Judging will be during each Fair. We will be doing two new events, similar to what has been done at the state level the past two years. The first event is a picture scavenger hunt; the second is a 2-minute presentation. These events will be done in pairs and we hope you will pre-register so we can plan accordingly. Please sign up ahead of time to do this (although we will also accept walk-ins as time and equipment permit). Registration for this event will be online and can be found at under Upcoming Events & Online Registrations. Please sign up by June 26 for the Ottawa County Fair, and by July 1 for the Tri-Rivers Fair. The Ottawa County Fair FCS Judging will be Friday, July 21, at 11:30 a.m. after Round Robin under the covered arena. The Tri-Rivers Fair FCS Judging will be Saturday, August 12, at 1:00 p.m. in the 4-H building by the Clothing Division. 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY ITEMS TO REMEMBER FOR FAIR If you are enrolled in photography, please make sure you understand the information below as you prepare for the county fair. Photographic subject matter is expected to follow 4-H standards. For a sense of prohibited subject matter, review the Kansas 4-H member Code of Conduct; in general, if it is not allowable at a 4-H event, it is not allowable in a 4-H photograph at the State Fair. Photos with live subject(s) on railroad right away or taken from railroad right of way property will not be displayed in Kansas 4-H Photography. Copyright protections must be observed. Decisions as to display and/or penalties will be made by the Photography Department Superintendent and the 4-H Specialist responsible for the photography department.

5 SUPERINTENDENTS AND ASSISTANTS STILL NEEDED We still need individuals to help in the following areas as Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents for both county fairs. Thank you to everyone who have already volunteered! Ottawa County Fair We are still looking for individuals to serve as superintendents and assistants in several 4-H Divisions. Please call Paula at the Minneapolis Office to volunteer Tri-Rivers Fair If you are interested in serving in one of the roles identified below in the 4-H Divisions, please call the Salina Office Bucket Calf (needs at least 1 adult superint.) Horticulture (needs at least 1 adult superint.) Dairy Cattle/Dairy Goats (needs at least 1 assist. Wildlife (needs at least 1 adult superint.) superint.) Photography (needs at least 2 adult superint.) Round Robin (needs at least 1-2 assist.) Woodworking/Energy Mgnt/Forestry (needs at Hand Pets & Cats (needs at least 1-2 assist.) least 1-2 superint. and 1-2 assist.) Fashion Revue (needs at least 1-2 assist.) Other Projects (Self- Table Setting (needs at least 1 adult superint. and 1 assist.) Determined/Reading/Health/Citizenship/Family Studies/Communications/Leadership (needs at Visual Arts (needs at least 1 adult superint.) least 2-3 assist.) Geology (needs at least 1 adult superint. and 1 assist.) CO2 Cars (needs 1-2 adult superint.) Ottawa County Fair July (exhibits released on July 22) Theme Country Scenes & Children s Dreams Dates to Remember: June 8 Fair Paper in Minneapolis Messenger June 26 Pre-Entries Due, 5 p.m. to Minneapolis Extension Office July 14 Fair Clean-up, 7 p.m. July 17 Pre-Fair Judging July 21 Public Fashion Show and 4-H Awards Ceremony 6 p.m. July 21 Silent Auction, 6 p.m. July 21 4-H/FFA Premium Auction, 7 p.m. July 22 Livestock Released at 7 a.m., Fair Clean-up and Other Exhibits Released, 8 a.m. July 22 4-H Dog Show Obedience, Showmanship, Rally Obedience, and Agility, Salina July 25 Kansas State Fair pre-entries due by 5 p.m. to Minneapolis Extension Office August 2 Payout of Fair Premiums to 4-H Clubs, 7 p.m. Tri-Rivers Fair August 9-13 Theme Capturing the Dream in 2017 TRI-RIVERS FAIR KING & QUEEN CANDIDATE INFORMATION An informational meeting (required) will be held on Thursday, June 15, 7:00 p.m. in Room 107 at the Salina Extension Office. The interviews will take place at the Royalty Reception on Tuesday, August 1. The reception will begin at 6 p.m. in Room 109 at the Salina Extension Office. If you have any questions regarding this contest, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah. TRI-RIVERS FAIR SILENT AUCTION The Silent Auction Committee with the Tri-Rivers Fair Board would like every club to consider providing an item for the auction held during the fair in the open class building (Kenwood Hall). All the money raised goes towards the Tri-Rivers Fair Scholarship that 4-H members are eligible for. For more information, please call or text Linda Lecklider at

6 Dates to Remember: June 1 King & Queen résumés due (see next page for more details of this contest) June 15 King & Queen Orientation Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Room 107, Salina Office July 1 ALL PRE-ENTRIES DUE ONLINE by the 4-H MEMBER: Beef Entomology Bucket Calf Horse Dairy Cattle Fashion Revue Dairy Goat Geology Dog Meat Goat Display Entries (see Home Environment project division details in the fair paper) Rabbits Performing Arts Poultry Sheep Swine Table Settings July 21 July 22 August 1 August 4 August 5 August 8 August 8 August 8 August 9 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 August 12 August 12 August 14 From Organizational Leaders by Club Foods / Food Preservation Visual Arts KSF Horse Entries due for agent signature 4-H Dog Show, Ag Hall and Kenwood Hall Royalty Reception for King/Queen Candidates Fair Clean-up, 4-H Building and Livestock Areas 4-H Fashion Revue Judging and Public Fashion Revue Pre-Fair Judging in 4-H Building Space Tech Geology Wildlife Foods Photography Food Preservation Cloverbuds Banners checked in by 1 p.m. Tri-Rivers Fair Parade, 7 p.m. Woodworking Forestry Energy Management Judging in the 4-H Building continues (check fair paper for check in and conference judging info) Table Settings Entomology Crops Horticulture Fiber Arts Other Projects & Notebooks CO 2 Cars Home Environment Visual Arts Clothing Banners Construction Crowning of King and Queen, Rodeo Arena, 7:30 p.m. 4-H Cat and Hand Pet Show, 4-H Building, 1 p.m. Performing Arts, 9 a.m., 4-H Building CO 2 Car Races, Tony s Event Center Arena (formerly the Bicentennial Center) Noon 4-H Awards Assembly, 8 p.m. 4-H Entries released, 4-H Building, 9-10 p.m. or after Awards Program; Livestock 9 p.m. Kansas State Fair pre-entries due by noon PLEASE NOTE ENTRY DEADLINES (DATE AND TIMES) IN THE FAIR PAPER. Tri-Rivers Fair Bake Sale - Just a reminder that each club is asked to donate two dozen individually wrapped cinnamon rolls, rice cereal treats, brownies, and/or large cookies for the bake sale. Clubs have been assigned days for their donations for the bake sale and they should be at the Pop Stand in the 4-H Building by 8 a.m.: Wednesday Boldly Go, Cardinal and Friendly Valley; Thursday Stoney Ridge, Sunny Valley and Willing Workers; and Friday Gypsum Valley, Rolling Meadows and Smoky View. Please do not bring these items to the kitchen on Tuesday during judging times. Tri-Rivers Fair Fun Day Help Needed - Youth Here is your opportunity for some leadership within your 4-H project Tri-Rivers Fair Fun Day. Contact Sarah at or semaass@k-state.edu if you would like to do a demonstration or activity on your 4-H project(s).

7 Tri-Rivers Fair Online Pre-Entries DUE July 1 Below you will find the list of all items that the 4-H member is responsible for pre-entering himself/herself. The links are posted on the Central Kansas District website, under County Fairs, Tri-Rivers Fair. Please call the Salina Extension Office if you have any questions. DO NOT wait until the last minute to pre-enter your fair exhibits. If you do not have access to a computer to do the online pre-entries, feel free to go to the public library or come to the Extension Office. You should receive a confirmation after you complete the online forms. Breeding Beef Market Beef Bucket Calf Dairy Cattle Dairy Goat Horse Breeding Meat Goat Market Meat Goat Poultry Rabbit Breeding Sheep Market Sheep Market Swine Home Environment* Dog* Clothing Construction* Foods* SpaceTech* Forestry* Wildlife* Other Projects* Wood Science* Dog* Fashion Revue Performing Arts Table Settings *denotes display space request for educational exhibits, displays, and notebooks This may not be an inclusive list. Please check the fair paper for any educational display requirements. 4-H COUNCIL NEWS Upcoming Dates & Activities The annual 4-H Council Picnic will be held on July 25. The location, theme and other details are still being worked out. Look for more information in the July 4-H Flash. We will also send an out to the Organizational Leaders as soon as this information is available. Thank you for your patience. Extra Effort Award Nominations Do you know of someone in your 4-H Club or in the District that needs to be recognized for their hard work or extra effort? Consider nominating them for the 4-H Council Extra Effort Award. You can nominate youth or adults by completing this nomination form or by going online Nominations are due to the Extension Office by the first of the month. If your nomination is returned after this deadline it will be considered for the next award. The purpose of this award is to recognize individuals that are doing great work for 4-H and Making the Best Better. Please be on the lookout for these individuals in your Club and the District and nominate them for this award. GENERAL GUIDELINES ON COPYRIGHT 4-H exhibitors (individuals or group) should avoid using copyrighted materials whenever possible by originating his/her own work. A 4-H member or group should use with caution a copyrighted and/or trademarked product or service (a brand name, label or product). The intent of using the copyright or trademark materials for educational purposes such as an exhibit, educational poster/display or public presentation is acceptable under the Fair Use (legal use) provision. Fair Use is a provision of the current copyright law that allows reproduction without payment or permission of limited portions of a copyrighted work for educational and other public interest purposes. Regardless of the Fair Use provision, the reference that a specific name brand project is good or bad inherently or through comparison must be done cautiously, using acceptable research/comparison methods and have a disclaimer that the conclusions are those of the 4-H participant and not those of K-State Research and Extension. A copyright and trademark are legal methods used by writers, artists, corporations and others to protect their original work. Protected items may range from books to music and logos to computer graphics. Copyrighted and/or trademarked materials utilized in banners, displays, demonstrations, posters or other activities for endorsement or promotion instead of educational purposes will be disqualified and will not receive ribbons and premium and will not be displayed. The use and inclusion of specific brand names for educational purposes does not imply endorsement or refusal by the Department of Extension 4-H Youth Programs, Kansas State University Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension, or the State of Kansas.

8 FIVE MYTHS ABOUT COMPETING AT THE COUNTY FAIR As we begin the countdown to the county fair, let s focus on what 4-H is all about. Listed below are some common myths heard before, during, and after the fair. #1 The fair is the most important part of 4-H The fair is one highlight of the total 4-H experience but it is not necessarily the most important. The goal of 4-H is to learn new skills and share what you ve learned with others. The fair is an opportunity for 4-H ers to measure their progress and skills against accepted standards. #2 Judging starts with the purple ribbon Not true! Judging begins at the red ribbon level. In the Danish Ribbon System: A red ribbon means The exhibit has met all minimum standards. It shows an honest effort has been made. There are visible signs of needed improvement. A red is average. A blue ribbon means The project exceeded minimum standards. It has smaller flaws but improvements can be made. A purple ribbon means The exhibit is outstanding on all standards. There are usually no flaws or only a few minor ones, only the trained eye would see. A white ribbon means Is probably the most misunderstood of all. It means that for one reason or another, the exhibit did not meet all the minimum standards. It does not mean that the exhibit is not worthwhile. #3 I have to wait until the night before the fair to finish my exhibit It will reduce stress in your life if you plan ahead and finish those things that can be done ahead of time. Make a list of entries, equipment, supplies, and clothing you will need to take with you to the fair and then check it off the list as you load it into the car. #4 There is only one way to do things the 4-H way. The fair is a learning event. There is often more than one way to do something. As long as your way is appropriate and you know why you did it that way - - it s okay! #5 The judge is out to get you. A judge is a human being, hired to give their evaluation of exhibits on a given day. You may not agree with the judge, but by choosing to participate as an exhibitor, you are agreeing to have another person evaluate your exhibit. Learning to accept criticism graciously is part of good sportsmanship. Taken from a articles from Iowa State University Extension CAN PROJECTS BE MADE AT SCHOOL? Concerned about managing time and resources? You might consider combining 4-H and school projects, however, a few guidelines must be considered before combining, as a definite yes or no cannot be given across the board for all projects. To legitimize the option of projects serving dual roles answer the following questions: 1. Will you plan ahead of time to correlate the projects for better use of time and money? 2. Will the 4-H project you are enrolled in have a similar suggested learning requirement as your school class project? 3. Will the project be a part of the suggested learning and/or requirements in both the 4-H project and school projects? If you can honestly answer YES to the above questions, then you can legitimize combining the two projects. However 1. If you wait to enroll in a 4-H project after the school project is completed and select a project that fits the completed school project or 2. If you do no advanced planning but instead decide at the last minute to enter the completed school project at the fair because it s done...then... the project is not considered eligible as a 4-H project. Take time now and pre-plan it will save you from confusion in the end.

9 RECORD KEEPING NEWS FOR ALL 4-H FAMILIES, SPECIFICALLY NEW FAMILIES Record keeping is something that is expected of 4-H members & can be beneficial in receiving recognition for the completed 4-H year at the Celebration of Achievements. There are two types of records--permanent Records which are a summary of all 4-H activities for the year, & Project Records with a record completed for each project in which the 4-H member is enrolled. The following is a checklist to help complete the Permanent Records. Please talk with your club's New Family Coordinator or Organizational Leader for help in understanding how to use this information. Questions may also be addressed to the Districtwide Master 4-H Volunteer for New Families, Linda Baumberger (rlbaumberger@sbcgloabl.net). Date Event Perm.Record Section Level Achievement Pin March H Club Day Presentations Sec. 2 Co/Dist Room Monitor at 4-H Club Day Sec. 3 Co/Dist Community service project at 4-H Club Day Sec. 3 Co/Dist 40 Judging School/Contest at 4-H Club Day Sec. 2 Co/Dist H Club Day attendee Sec. 3 Area/Reg 4 or 39 Regional 4-H Day room monitor Sec. 3 Area/Reg 4-H Day Run-offs Sec. 2 Area/Reg 50 Regional 4-H Day contestant Sec. 2 Area/Reg H Council Meeting Sec. 1 Co/Dist Council Fundraiser Sec. 3 Co/Dist 42 Ham & Bean Worker Sec. 3 Co/Dist Club Meeting Sec. 1 Local 1 5 Project Meetings Sec. 1 Local or Dist Record Book Check Sheet Club Events Local Leadership Workshop Sec. 3 Co/Dist 9 32 Spring Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Company Sec. 3 Co/Dist 7 or 8 36 April 2017 Club Events Local Club Meeting Sec. 1 Local 1 5 Project Meetings Sec. 1 Local or Dist May 2017 Club Events Local Club Meeting Sec. 1 Local 1 5 Project Meetings Sec. 1 Local or Dist H Council Meeting Sec. 1 Co/Dist 42 Discovery Days Sec. 3 State Don't forget to include & update the following activities & events: Club Committee meetings led Sec. 1 Local Projects completed Sec. 2 Local Club Committee meetings/work Sec. 1 Local 6 19 Club events Sec. 3 Local 17 8 to 23 Club Service Learning activity participant Sec. 3 Local 17 School activities Sec. 3 Local (generally) Local (generally) Church activities Sec. 3 Club Exchange meeting Sec. 2 Local Club Leadership Workshop Sec Exhibit at Club Tour Sec. 2 Local 3 16 Participate in Club Tour Sec. 3 Local Attend Club Officers' Training Sec. 3 Local 13 Present other program at club meeting, not related to current project Sec. 2 Local H judging school or contest, club Sec. 2 Local Talks or demonstrations to club or project meeting Sec. 2 Local 5 8, 9 or 10 Sharing your project with others Sec. 2 Local Attend Club 4-H Sunday event Sec. 3 Local Participate in Club Achievement Program Sec Participate in Club Fundraiser Sec Registered Club Assistant Project Leader Sec Registered Volunteer Project Leader for Club Sec

10 DISTRICTWIDE PROJECT NEWS HOME ENVIRONMENT MEETING DATES June 24 - Lowes Design Challenge from 2-4 p.m. We will design/plan a room within a budget with teams inside of Lowes. Please RSVP to get the details by contacting Michelle at or griffinfam7@gmail.com. July 15 -TBD. Save the date. RABBIT PROJECT NEWS Our next districtwide rabbit meeting will be Monday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m. at the Salina Extension Office, Room 109. We will be doing some learning stations, do a breed identification contest, and learn about how rabbits are judged. On Thursday, July 6, we will meet at the Salina Extension Office, Room 109, at 9 a.m. to talk about fair preparation and practice showmanship. Members will also have an opportunity to give a rabbit talk or demonstration. Remember, rabbits are always welcome. Please bring your rabbits! Any questions, contact one of the district rabbit leaders: Klaira Thelander (acmefarm@sbcglobal.net), Camisha Stevenson (stevensoncamisha@yahoo.com), Katrina Fahrenthold (lfahrenthold@yahoo.com), or Jessica Fahrenthold (jessica.fahrenthold@yahoo.com). POULTRY PROJECT NEWS On Monday, June 19, we will be meeting at the Salina Extension Office, Room 109, at 8 p.m. We will be doing some learning activities, do a breed identification contest, and learn how chickens are judged. On Thursday, July 6, we will meet at the Salina Extension Office, Room 109, at 10 a.m. to talk about fair preparation and practice showmanship. Members will also have an opportunity to give a poultry talk or demonstration. Remember to bring your birds to share. They are always welcome. Any questions, contact one of the district poultry leaders: Klaira Thelander (acmefarm@sbcglobal.net), Katrina Fahrenthold (lfahrenthold@yahoo.com), or Hannah Fahrenthold (hannahfahrenthold@gmail.com). CLOVERBUD MEETINGS SCHEDULED Come join us for Districtwide Cloverbud Meetings. Please RSVP for EACH meeting to Linda Lecklider at or Linda.lecklider@gmail.com. Meetings will be from 6:30 7:30 p.m. All meetings will be in Room 109 at the Salina Extension Office. If there is interest in having some meetings held in Minneapolis, please contact Linda. June 15 July 20 Depending on the activities, participants may be asked to bring supplies or donate a small fee. You will be notified of any cancellations (if you RSVP).

11 PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT MEETING When: Sunday June 4 Time: Basic Level Class 12:00 p.m. Topic: Photo Shoot & Critique (2-3 hours) Upper Level Class 2:00 p.m. Topic: Pick-A-Something Photography Team 3:00 p.m. Where: OCCK Transportation Building 340 N Santa Fe Ave. Salina KS Please Bring Your Camera. Upper level s Don t forget to bring the results of your assignment- Pick-A-Something. K-9 CAPERS NEWS K-9 Capers meets several times a month for training practice, coaching, games, and helping 4-H members build a great relationship with their dog. Two field trips are planned for this year as well as Canine Good Citizen testing through the American Kennel Club. To ask questions about the dog project, the Districtwide Leaders can be reached at k9capersckd4h@gmail.com or by calling Dianna Thompson ( ) or Tracy Repp ( ). Below you will find meetings for the next several months. Note that the meetings on Tuesday will be from 6:30 8:30 p.m. and the Saturday meetings will be from 8:30 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Ag Hall and Kenwood Hall are located at the Saline County Livestock and Expo Center (900 Greeley Ave, Salina). Meetings for the next two months are: June 2 Set up for Dog Show (no dogs), 5 p.m. until finished June 3 Invitational Dog Show June 13 TBD June 27 Ag Hall July 11 Ag Hall July 21 Set up for Fair Show (no dogs), 5 p.m. until finished July 22 Tri-Rivers & Ottawa County Fair Dog Show August 12 Fair Fun Day (theme to be announced) August 19 TBD August 22 - TBD September 2 TBD September 16 Kansas State Fair Be sure to like us on Facebook. Search for K 9 Capers 4H Club. OTTAWA COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOLDS 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST The Ottawa County Farm Bureau Association is proud to announce the 5th Annual 4-H Photography Contest. The purpose of this contest is to promote agriculture in Ottawa County. The contest is open to all current Ottawa County 4-H ers. The photo must be taken in Ottawa County. The photo could be of animals, crops, equipment, landscape, water sources, farm buildings or grains, but please, no people should be in the picture. All photographs should be 8 x10 and be submitted to the Farm Bureau Financial Services offices by 4 p.m., Friday, July 7, Prize money will be 1 st place $50, 2 nd place $30 and 3 rd place $20. Any picture submitted for this contest cannot be entered into the Ottawa County Fair. Winners will be announced at the County Fair. Winning photographs become the property of the Ottawa County Farm Bureau. They will be framed and placed in various locations throughout Ottawa County. If you have any questions, contact Clara Mull at ottawafb@kfb.org or DISTRICTWIDE YOUTH SERVICE DAYS Youth Service Days are here! On June 16 th and 17 th, the District 4-H Council will be doing two separate service projects. One opportunity will be held in Minneapolis, and the other opportunity will be conducted in Salina. An will be sent out soon with the details, but please save the dates (June 16 th from 1-4 p.m., and June 17 th from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.). The District 4-H Council would like participants to RSVP online and a registration link will be available in the that will be sent.

12 EXTRA NEWS FOR CENTRAL KANSAS DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS JUNE CHECK-UP Summer has arrived where has the time gone!!! School is out! It s time for a break...how about a vacation? We all need one of those every once in a while, but not for too long...remember all those 4-H activities? Remember even though there is no school the summer schedule is just as busy. Let s take a look at what s coming up so you can stay organized. Tri-Rivers Fair Queen and King resumes due June 1. Summer activities planned...tour, exchange meeting, or swimming party. A day planned just for you! Review 4-H Flash read and important dates marked on calendar. Review highlights from the 4-H Flash at club meeting. To-Do Project Leaders conducting meetings. Check project leaders on progress, they should be nearly completed with project meetings. Visitors reported to Kate (klittich@ksu.edu). Check club mailbox at Extension Office. Report from the May 4-H Council meeting. Plan fair exhibits. Check club s progress toward goals. Club summaries up-to-date. Promote/Recruit Promoting North Central District Horse Show. It will be held July 5. Entries are due online by June 1. Parents Committee recruitment started for the next 4-H year. Parents Committee search for Organizational Leaders and Project Leaders for new year. Encourage Fashion Revue participation Recruit volunteers for the county fair for the pop stand and to help in project areas. Recruit Tri-Rivers concession & pop stand workers and building monitors. Remember Calendar marked for the July 13, Organizational Leaders Update in Minneapolis, 7 p.m. DEADLINE FOR CLUB ROLL Organizational leaders, if you want to drop members from your club roll, it must be done no later than September 1. Requests must be made by phone or to Sarah (semaass@k-state.edu) with the rational for dropping the member(s) from the roll. Please note: If 4-H members participated in the county fair, they will not be dropped from the roll. RECRUITING FOR THE H YEAR Another 4-H year is quickly approaching...have you given any thought to preparing? Lay the Foundation Put Action into Motion *get the 4-H Parents Committee *ask-personal contact or phone call together *stay positive as you may have to ask *write down leadership tasks needed several people *think about people who can do tasks *decide who will call individuals Building the Team *orient new leaders *get 4-H materials *encourage and mentor new leaders

13 TRI-RIVERS FAIR INFORMATION FOR ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS 4-H BUILDING MONITORS Time again for guarding the 4-H Building during the evenings of the fair. Clubs are asked to sign up. Wanted: At least three individuals for two hour shifts. Start recruiting now. Please call the Salina Extension Office to sign your club up! Wednesday, August p.m. Willing Workers 7-9 p.m. Thursday, August p.m. Gypsum Valley 7-9 p.m. Friday, August p.m. 7-9 p.m. Saturday, August 12 9 a.m.-noon Noon- 3 p.m. 3-5 p.m. 5-7 p.m. Smoky View 7-9 p.m. Smoky View FAIR POP STAND & CONCESSION STAND It is hard to believe that the fair is just around the corner. So let s start planning early for the fair...it s POP Stand / Concession Stand time!!! Join the team...get involved! POP Stand operates smoothly with at least one adult and two or three youth. But during the time frame of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we would like at least two adults and four youth. We will be serving food from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. (on Wednesday through Saturday) and set up will begin at 10 a.m. Clubs may sign up as many times as they want. Clubs with over 25 members are asked to work at least two to three times! Please call the Salina Extension Office to sign up your club OR Carol Craver at cmcraver@ksu.edu! Any time slots not filled will result in the pop stand / concession stand being closed during that time at the fair. Tuesday, August 8 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Ambassadors and 4-H Council Officers Wednesday, August 9 8 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Willing Workers 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunny Valley 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Willing Workers 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Thursday, August 10 9 a.m. Noon Noon 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Gypsum Valley 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Gypsum Valley Friday, August 11 8 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Willing Workers 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Saturday, August 12 9 a.m. Noon Noon 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Smoky View 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Smoky View

14 4-H Fun B C A D W A I H D S E S D T L R L M S O V S D P W Q E H N L B X H P P K C M R N E D A Y Q R U E Y H X W L X T F D A T I S M N A N S A S U O E C V T O S D R O C E R T L H X E H E U P W R D G L X E I K I K B Y N E U L Z S H M E H D O N A N O H H L S N B I P Y N G S R Y R T O C T H N S O V I T S O O V S E I T I V I T C A W R A S T S E E I L N C P R H Z U S Y B N N N F L O I M C A I R P A S C G M E C E V I T I S O P G O R E P B A B M E E I N F E N R S C L E A D E R S H G S M H I I H M C D R E N E A S D O D I S T R I C T A E V N L P I O I N G T G E O T N M A G E N T S S D A E H I Y L E C S I U X S M L C A M P F E R E N C E P H T G N I R O L P X E Q A I E H U F L L A U I A S O Y D E K A B C V X R C I S W J A N U T R Q R R F W S L Z P J E B M Y N O I L T I O D I I M T E F R H V O L U N T E E R S M L T R E E R O C I D I V I G C N L V V T G M U P M A C I H R S P C A C D P S T V I D S X E N B E L U D L C Z I Y I E E T S W P N C X E F Q R I E C E N S S U T E P L R S P I H S N O I T A L E R R I D I L P Y M A N S I C Q N O U Q R B L F N J I S V G T M V A T N W S F M F S O N O R S B U L C U D R E Y V S I K U I F H C A C N T S N M F I A R Q I E T I H O S T N E V E I T F S J U D G E S R X N K S Q E N Y O U T H W O D P P A Z G K M F D B R I G G J ACTIVITIES AGENTS ALUMNI AMBASSADORS BELONGING BEST BETTER CAMP CAMPFERENCE CITIZENSHIP CLOVER CLUBS COMMITTEES COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY COUNCIL CURIOSITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT EVENTS EXPLORING EXTENSION FAIR FAMILY FRIENDSHIPS FUN GENEROSITY GROWTH HANDS HEAD HEALTH HEART INDEPENDENCE INQUIRING JUDGES KAPS KIDS LAUGHS LEADERS LEADERSHIP LEARNING MASTERY MEMBERS MEMORIES OFFICERS PARENTS PARTICIPATION PLEDGE POSITIVE PROJECTS RECORDS RELATIONSHIPS RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITY RIBBONS SCHEDULES SCHOLARSHIPS SERVICE SHOWS SKILLS STORIES VOLUNTEERS YOUTH

15 June 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Upcoming Dates: July 1 Tri-Rivers Fair Pre-entries DUE Online 4 Offices Closed Minneapolis & Salina 5 District Horse Show, Salina 1 Tri-Rivers Fair Queen/King resumes due 2 Set up for Inv. Dog Show, 5:00 p.m. 4 DW Photography mtg., Salina 11 4-H Camp, Rock Springs H Camp Counselor Training, Rock Springs 12 4-H Camp, Rock Springs 13 4-H Campers arrive at Saline Co. Expo Center, 2:00 p.m. DW Dog Meeting, TBD Leadership Workshop reg. due Online Tri-Rivers Fair Queen/King Orientation mtg. 7:00 p.m. Room 107 DW Cloverbud mtg., 6:30 p.m., Room 109 com. heifer, sheep, swine, meat goat nominations due State Horse Judging contest reg. due online Flash articles due to Sarah 16 Youth Service Day 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3 CKD Invitational Dog Show 10 4-H Campers to Camp, Saline Co. Expo Center, 11:30 a.m. 17 Youth Service Day 9:00 a.m. -12 p.m DW Rabbit mtg., 7:00 p.m., Salina, Room 109 DW Poultry mtg., 8:00 p.m., Salina, Room Ottawa Co. Fair preentries due by 5:00 p.m. 20 Leadership Workshop, Minneapolis 7:00 p.m H Campference DW Dog mtg. Ag Hall, 6:30 p.m. RSVP due for New Family mtg New Family meeting, 7:00 p.m., Salina State Horse Judging contest, Salina State Insect Spectacular, Hays 24 DW Home Environment mtg., Lowes 2-4