Chautauqua County 4-H Update

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1 Sedan Office Courthouse Sedan, KS Phone: Fax: Howard Office 130 South Pennsylvania Howard, KS Phone: Fax: Rolling Prairie Extension District Staff Richard Fechter District Director, Elk County Agriculture and 4-H Agent Jenny McDaniel Chautauqua County Agent, Agriculture and 4-H Jill Morgan District Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Rolling Prairie Extension District Representing Chautauqua and Elk Counties 4-H Calendar February February 2016 Chautauqua County 4-H Update 1 State 4-H Scholarship Applications Due 10 4-H Council Citizenship in Action Topeka 17 Livestock Project Meeting Sedan Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training Rock Springs 22 4-H Club Day Entries Due 24 Livestock Project Meeting Howard 27 4-H Day with the Wildcat Women March 5 KSU Jr Beef Producer Day Manhattan 5 4-H Club Days Sedan 19 KSU Jr Sheep Producer Day Manhattan 19 Regional 4-H Club Days Madison 20 Market Beef Weigh In Sedan Doris Bracken Office Professional, Sedan Norma Beougher Office Professional, Howard Don t forget to reenroll at

2 CQ County 4-H Council The next council meeting will be held at Sedan on February 10, We will be discussing the fair book and start planning the Spring Show. So if you are interested in helping with the Spring Show please join us for the meeting. Kansas Leadership Center Training The 4-HFoundation is investing $100,000 during the next three years in Kansas Leadership Center training in support of Kansas alumni and volunteers. This training is a $300 per person value that Kansas companies hold in high regard. The training also includes access to a 360 Personal Leadership Assessment, the KLC Leadership Portal and Web Chats for each individual. The free trainings provide: An individual opportunity to learn leadership as an activity and behavior, not an elected position. This concept requires ongoing learning and practice and insight into your role as a 4-H leader in helping youth realize that leadership is a behavior, and anyone can lead, anytime, anywhere. The next training will be February 19, 2016 in Wichita. Lunch and training are free! For more information, or to register visit: kansas4hfoundation.org/klc Willie and the Beanstalk This contest open to 4-H, and/or FFA teams interested in the scientific principals surrounding plant growth. The challenge is to grow the largest soybean plant in a 47 day time span and document this effort. The starting date is February 29, 2016 and the Judging date is April 16th at the KSU Open House. Beginning on a common seeding day, contestants will grow a soybean plant for 47 days, document their activities, and bring their entry to Kansas State University Open House for judging. Prizes will be awarded for the top entries in each judging category and all entrants win a tee shirt. Rules and more information is available at 4-H Club Day Club Day will be Saturday, March 5 at Sedan High School. Entries are due Monday, February 22 to the Extension Office. No late entries will be accepted!! Each member or family is responsible for their own entries. Club events will be scheduled for a set time and other events will be scheduled for a block of time. An entry form is included in this newsletter as well as one is available on the Rolling Prairie website under the Chautauqua County 4-H. The entry form and other resources are found under the activities tab. All publications and handouts are PDF files, so everyone should be able to view them. If you have any problems viewing them, please let us know. TOP 10 REASONS TO PARTICIPATE IN 4-H CLUB DAY 10. Showcase your talents! 9. You have the opportunity to participate in the district-wide Family and Consumer Sciences Judging Contest. 8. The potential to advance to Regional 4-H Club Day on March, March 19, 2016 in Madison! 7. You have the opportunity to show your creative side! 6. You have the opportunity to get to know your district 4-Her s! 5. Teach others about something you like and/ or enjoy! 4. Support and cheer on your friends and fellow club members. 3. You will receive feedback on how to improve your presentation and what you did well! 2. Get ideas for future project work, demonstrations, and speeches. 1. IT S FUN!!

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5 Chautauqua County 4-H Calendar of Events 2016 January 12 SE Area KAP Screening 13 4-H Council 15 Registration Due for Citizenship in Action 18 Martin Luther King Jr Day Offices Closed 27 Livestock Project Meeting Howard Horse Panorama Rock Springs 30 SE Youth Leadership Forum-Parsons February 1 State 4-H Scholarships Applications Due 10 4-H Council Citizenship in Action Topeka 17 Livestock Project Meeting Sedan Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training Rock Spring 24 Livestock Project Meeting Howard 27 4-H Day with the Wildcat Women March 5 KSU Jr Beef Producer Day Manhattan 5 4-H Club Days Sedan 19 KSU Jr Sheep Producer Day Manhattan 19 Regional 4-H Club Days Madison 20 Market Beef Weigh In Sedan April 1 CQ County 4-H Scholarships Due 13 4-H Council 15 Discovery Day Registration Deadline Market Hog, Lamb and Goat Weigh In-Sedan May 1 Project Drop/Add Deadline 1 Enrollment Deadline for Exhibiting at the fair 1 Horse ID s Due 1 State Nominations Due for Market Beef 8 Fun Fish Clinic Sedan 30 Memorial Day Extension Offices Closed 31-3 Discovery Days Manhattan June 8 4-H Council 8-11 KSU Animal Science Leadership Academy 15 State Nominations Due for Market Hogs, Lambs and Meat Goats 15 District Horse Show Entries Due 16 SE Area Ag Contests Yates Center Citizenship Washington Focus 18 Chautauqua County Spring Show 23 Camp Counselor Training H Camp - Rock Springs 29-2 KSU Animal Science Leadership Acadamy 30 SE Area FCS Contests Emporia July 4 Independence Day Extension Offices Closed 8 CQ County Fair Entries Due 8 Skillathon Extension Office 9 District Horse Show Parsons 12 Fashion Revue Cedar Vale 15 Kansas State Fair Market Livestock Entries Due 20 CQ County Market Livestock Weigh In Sedan CQ County Fair Sedan August 4-6 Elk County 4-H Fair Longton 6-13 Coffeyville Fair and Rodeo 10 4-H Council 15 Kansas Junior Livestock Show Entries Due September 5 Labor Day-Extension Offices Closed 9-18 Kansas State Fair -Hutchinson 23 Record Books and Pin Applications Due 30-2 Kansas Junior Livestock Show-Hutchinson October 1 Beginning of New 4-H Year 2-8 National 4-H Week Hours of 4-H 14 4-H Council November Kansas 4-H Leadership Weekend

6 Rolling Prairie 4-H Club Day Entry Form Due in the Extension Office -- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, the close of business. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!! (Age is based on January 1, 2016) Gavel Games (Jr and Under) Gavel Games (Sr and Older) Model Meeting MUSIC Vocal Solos (Will have both Jr and Sr Divisions) Instrumental Solos (Will have both Jr and Sr Divisions) Vocal Ensemble (Name all 4-H ers) Instrumental Ensemble (Name all 4-H ers) Chorus (Name all 4-H ers)

7 TALENT Reading Skit/One Act Play (Name all 4-H ers) Novelty (juggling, pantomime, ventriloquist, magic, puppets, marionettes, gymnastics, etc.) Give description of what you are doing. Dance Routines (1 or more any age) Show & Share (1 st year 4-H ers only) TALKS & DEMONSTRATIONS Project Talks (13 and Under) Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks (Will have both Jr and Sr Divisions) Public Speaking (14 and Older) Entries may be mailed, ed, faxed, or called in at: Howard Office Sedan Office P.O. Box 647 Courthouse Howard, KS Sedan, KS Phone: Fax:

8 Premium Sale Requirements It is required that youth wishing to sell animals in the Premium Sale at the fairs this summer complete at least three educational events or livestock activities. These may be Rolling Prairie livestock events, out of district spring shows and/or livestock judging contests, and other events. If you are not sure if an event will count ask Jenny prior to attending to get verification. Also, it is your responsibility to notify the office what events you attended and/or participated in order to receive credit for them. Local club events or project meetings are not the only activities that were meant to count toward the requirement. We want you to attend both in and out of district events for the requirement. Livestock Project Meeting You have two more chances before spring is here to start meeting the educational requirements for the Livestock Premium Sale at the County Fair. Hope you can find the time to attend these events and get a jump on getting ready for the fair. February 17th at 7:00 pm at the 4-H Building in Sedan Jenny will be giving a lesson on animal identification February 24th at 7:00 pm at the Extension Office in Howard Richard will be giving a lesson on livestock judging. Rolling Prairie 4-H Archery Attention youth ages 8 to 18 interested in Archery! We will be having archery practices at the Howard Fairgrounds on Wednesdays in February at 7:00 pm. Come join us and learn about safety and technique. Instructor: Benny Jackson K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

9 Rolling Prairie Extension District #8, Chautauqua and Elk Counties 215 N Chautauqua Sedan, KS Rolling Prairie Extension District on Facebook Like our Facebook page to get the most up-to-date information and news about the happenings of Rolling Prairie District! Visit Rolling-Prairie-Extension-District/ to like our page. 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, as amended. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating, John D. Floros, Director.