RIVER VALLEY DISTRICT 4-H Republic Washington Cloud Clay EVENTS & DATE BOOK 2016-2017 4-H Grows Here! This Date Book is a calendar of local, district, area, state, and na onal 4-H Events and Ac vi es for each month during the 2016-2017 4-H Year. Use this during the 4-H year and refer to it o en. You may also refer to the 4-H Newsle er, District website www.rivervalley.ksu.edu, state website www.kansas4h.org, or follow us on Facebook book at River Valley 4-H to stay up to date on specific dates and deadlines. With any ques ons on dates or 4-H, please contact the 4-H Program Manager in your local River Valley Extension District office or email us at rivervalley4h@ksu.edu. Contact informa on for each 4-H Staff Member in the River Valley District can be found on the back page of this Date Book! (revised Fall, 2016 Washington Office)
OCTOBER 1 4-H Informa onal Mee ng, 10am, Republic Co. 4-H Building 1 KS Youth Leadership Council Applica ons Due 1-15 4-H Online Enrollment 2-9 Na onal 4-H Week 3 Kansas Award Por olios (KAPs), Club Seal Report, Member Achievement Plan (Pin) Apps, Key Award Apps, and Officer Books (Historian, Secretary, Reporter) Due to Extension Offices 3 Na onal 4-H Conference Applica ons Due 3 Clay County Ambassadors 6:30pm, Jr Leader 7pm, and 4-H Council 7:45pm, Extension Office 5 Republic County Judging Cloud County s KAP s, 4-7pm, Republic County 4-H Building 6 Registra ons for Dog Conference & Quiz Bowl Due 8-9 48 Hours of 4-H 9 Officer Training, 2:30pm, Concordia High School 9 4-H Informa onal Mee ng, 4pm, Concordia High School 10 Washington County Judging KAP S, 4pm, 1st Na onal Bank 10 Washington County Ambassadors 7pm, 4-H Council 7:30pm, 1st Na onal Bank 12 Clay County judging Washington County KAP s 9am-7:30pm, Extension Office 12 Cloud County judging Clay County KAP s 1-7:30pm, Courthouse Mee ng Room 15 Early Bird Registra on due for KYLF/KVF 22-23 Dog Conference and Quiz Bowl, Rock Springs 4-H Center 23 Officer Training 2:30pm, Washington County High School 23 4-H Informa onal Mee ng, 5pm, Washington County High School 25 Republic County 4-H Council 7pm, Republic County 4-H Building 29 4-H Informa onal Mee ng, 10am, Clay County Extension Office 29 Cloud County Achievement Celebra on, Cloud County Fairgrounds -Recruit Project Leaders -Complete Online Enrollment and Volunteer Applica ons/renewals -Install new officers - Recognize and ini ate new members -Nominate individuals or groups for Achievement Celebra on Awards -Decide on club goals. Select club projects and community service projects. -Complete 4-H Program Books OR Program Sheet and give one to each 4-H family and the Extension Office -Check out the 4-H Project Selec on Guide to decide what projects to explore! -The Treasurers Book needs to be reviewed by the club s Financial Review Commi ee. 1
NOVEMBER 1 Financial reviews due to Extension office 1 Full Cost Registra on due for KYLF/KVF 3 KAP Informa onal Mee ng 7pm, 1st Na onal Bank, Washington 5 Clay County Achievement Celebra on 6:30pm, United Methodist Church Family Life Center 6 Republic County Achievement Celebra on 2pm, Republic County 4-H Building 8 KAP Informa onal Mee ng 7pm, Clay Center 13 KAP Informa onal Mee ng 7pm, Concordia 15 KAP Informa onal Mee ng 7pm, Belleville 18-20 Kansas Youth Leadership/ Volunteer Forum, Rock Springs 4-H Center 19 Washington County 4-H Achievement Celebra on 6:30pm, Washington County High School 25-30 Na onal 4-H Congress, Atlanta 4-H Achievement Celebra ons: October 29 Cloud County, Commercial Building-Fairgrounds, 5pm, Potluck November 5- Clay County, United Methodist Church Family Life Center, Clay Center, 6:30pm November 6 Republic County, Belleville, 4-H Building, 2pm November 19-Washington County, Washington County High School, 6:30pm -Distribute 4-H Project Records & Materials to 4-Hers -Washington Leaders Make sure all 4-H families and project leaders have meal ckets to the Achievement Banquet -Make sure all families have a copy of the Club Program Book -Plan 4-H Club Christmas Party and /or Community Service Project -Start making plans for the Clubs group entry at River Valley 4-H Club Day (Model Mee ng, Play, Chorus, Etc.) Make sure all families have a River Valley Club Day Rule Book -Remind 4-H Seniors to apply for 4-H State Scholarships. Applica ons need to be filled out and returned to the Extension Office by January 23, 2017 2
DECEMBER 1 River Valley District Ambassador applica ons due to local offices 5 Clay County Ambassadors 6:30pm, Jr. Leaders 7pm, 4-H Council 7:45pm, Extension Office 12 Washington County Ambassadors 7pm, 4-H Council 7:30pm, 1st Na onal Bank -4-H Clubs Christmas Celebra ons -Prepare for River Valley 4-H Club Day -Collect and turn in any forms that are past due to the Extension Office -Carry out Club Community Service Project (food baskets for needy families, caroling for shut-ins, nursing home visits, etc.) -Remind Washington County River Valley 4-Hers to sell Red Wheel fundraiser items -4-H River Valley Club Day entries DUE in Extension Offices January 4, 2017 -Encourage members to decide on entries for River Valley 4-H Club Day- February 4, 2017 -Plan club mee ng for Junior Officers-if applicable 3
JANUARY 4 District Club Day Entries Due to Extension Offices 12 NE Area KAP Screening, Manha an 15 Ci zenship in Ac on Registra on Due 15 Ci zenship Washington Focus Registra on Due 21 NEA Leadership Event (NELE), Riley County High School 21 Washington County Red Wheel Fundraising Delivery 20-22 State 4-H Dog Judging Training-Salina 23 Cloud County Exec. Board 7:15pm, 4-H Council 7:30pm, Courthouse Mee ng Room 23 KS 4-H Scholarship Applica ons due to local extension offices 23 Viola Bauer, 4-H Development Fund and Rundle Scholarships Due to the Clay Center Extension Office 27-29 4-H Horse Panorama, Rock Springs (tenta ve) 30 Republic County 4-H Council Mee ng 7pm, Republic County 4-H Building -Plan a Model Mee ng, Chorus, or other group ac vity for River Valley District Club Day -Plan Club Exchange mee ng and/or Parents Night -Plan to present River Valley 4-H Day number(s) to a civic group to prac ce for Club Day -Check with Project Leaders to see how their project mee ngs are going -Remind 4-Hers to have selected KAP s to the Extension Office for Area Screening -Senior 4-H members apply for 4-H Scholarships. Applica ons due in Extension Office, by January 23, 2017 -State Ambassador Training, Rock Springs, February 24 & 25, 2017 -Remind members to check on requirements for pin applica ons (demonstra ons, public speaking & judging are ac vi es that directly apply) 4
FEBRUARY 4 River Valley District Club Day, Clay Center Middle School 6 Clay County River Valley 4-H Ambassadors 6:30pm, Junior Leaders 7pm, and Council 7:45pm, Extension Office, Clay Center 6 Clay County Power Punch Card Fundraiser Kickoff 13 Livestock Quality Assurance 7-8pm, 1st Na onal Bank 13 Washington County River Valley 4-H Council, First Na onal Bank, 8:15pm 19-20 Ci zenship in Ac on, Topeka 24-25 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training, Rock Springs 27 Regional Club Day Registra ons due to local Extension Offices -Remind members to watch for 4-H Discovery Day informa on in the District 4-H Newsle er and on-line at www.kansas4-h.org -Turn in Regional Club Day entries for those eligible to compete! -Beef Weigh In Dates: March 5, 2017- Belleville, 81 Livestock, 2-4pm March 5, 2017 - Concordia, Fairground, 5:30-6pm March 11, 2017- Washington, Animal Health Center, 9-10:30am March 11, 2017 Clay Center, Salava Vet Clinic, 9-10am 5
MARCH 21 Livestock Quality Assurance 2-3pm, Clay County 23 Livestock Quality Assurance 2-3pm, 1st Na onal Bank Washington 24-27 Na onal 4-H Conference 25 Regional 4-H Club Day, Clay Center Community High School 27 Cloud County Exec. Board 7:15pm, 4-H Council 7:30pm, Courthouse Mee ng Room Beef Weigh-In: March 5, 2017 March 5, 2017 March 11, 2017 March 11, 2017 Belleville, 81 Livestock, 2-4pm Concordia, Fairgrounds, 5:30-6pm Washington, Animal Health Center, 9-10:30am Clay Center, Salava Vet Clinic, 9-10am -Register for 4-H Discovery Days due mid-april -Emphasize keeping 4-H records up to date -Add/Drop complete any changes to 4-H project enrollment by May 1 Spring Weigh In Dates for Sheep, Swine, and Goats: April 24, 2017 Concordia, Cloud County Fairgrounds, 4-6pm April 26, 2017 Washington, Washington County Fairgrounds, 4-6pm May 3, 2017 Clay Center, Clay County Fairgrounds, 4-6pm May 6, 2017 Belleville, Republic County Fairgrounds, 9-10:30am 6
APRIL 1 4-H Booster Club Scholarship Applica ons due to Washington River Valley Extension Office 3 Clay County River Valley 4-H Ambassadors 6:30pm, Jr. Leaders 7pm. Council 7:45pm Extension Office, Clay Center 10 Washington County Ambassadors 7pm, 4-H Council 7:30pm, First Na onal Bank 17 Republic County 4-H Council Mee ng 7pm, Republic County 4-H Building 24 Concordia-Sheep, Swine, Goat Weigh-In 4-6pm, Fairgrounds 24 Livestock Quality Assurance 7-8pm, Cloud County 26 Washington-Sheep, Swine, Goat Weigh-In 4-6pm, Fairgrounds -Pioneer Trails Camp Registra on due date TBA -Last day to add or drop projects May 1 -Check Secretary, Treasurer and Reporters books. See that the minutes are complete, the Treasurer has correct balance, and the Reporter is collec ng ALL news items -Remind 4-Hers to take pictures of their projects. -Horse and Dairy project ID papers are due in the Extension Office May 1 -Kansas State Fair/Kansas Junior Livestock Show Beef nomina ons due, May 1 for Market Steers and Market Heifers Sheep, Swine, and Goat Weigh-Ins: April 24, 2017 April 26, 2017 May 3, 2017 May 6, 2017 Concordia, Cloud County Fairgrounds, 4-6pm Washington, Washington County Fairgrounds, 4-6pm Clay Center, Clay County Fairgrounds, 4-6pm Belleville, Republic County Fairgrounds, 9-10:30am 7
MAY 1 KSF/KJLS Nomina on deadline for market steers and market heifers 1 Horse ID s and Dairy ID s turned in to the Extension Office 1 Bucket Calf must be owned by 4-Her (no paperwork to office) 1 Last Day to Add or Drop 4-H Projects 3 Clay Center Sheep, Swine, Goat Weigh-In, 4-6pm, Fairgrounds 6 Belleville Sheep, Swine, Goat Weigh-In, 9-10:30am, Fairgrounds 6 Livestock Quality Assurance 11:30am-12:30pm, Belleville 22 Cloud County Exec Board 7:15pm. 4-H Council mee ng 7:30pm, Courthouse Mee ng Room 30-June2 Discovery Days -Begin planning for 4-H Club Tour -Appoint 4-H Club Project Commi ee (Banner, Barrel, Bale, Float, etc) for County Fair exhibit -Check progress toward Club goals -KSF/KJLS Nomina ons for Commercial Heifer, Sheep, Swine, Meat Goat nomina ons due June 15 -Geology State Field Trip-TBA -Bucket Calf and Breeding Animal Forms Due with Fair Pre-Fair Entry Forms for all coun es. 8
JUNE 1 Entries due for District Horse Show in Salina (Tenta ve) 5 Clay County River Valley 4-H Ambassadors 6:30pm, Junior Leaders 7pm, Council 7:45pm, Extension Office, Clay Center 6 Clay County River Valley 4-H Art-In, 9am-Noon, St. Paul s Episcopal Church, Clay Center 8 Republic County 4-H Council 7pm, Republic County 4-H Building 12 Washington County Ambassadors 7pm, 4-H Council 7pm, 1st Na onal Bank 13 Clay County Pre-Fair Entries Due to the Extension Office 15 KSF/KJLS Commercial Heifer, Market Lambs, Commercial Ewes, Market Hogs, Commercial Breeding Gilts, & Meat Goat nomina ons due 16-26 Ci zenship Washington Focus 21-24 Pioneer Trails 4-H Camp -Finalize Club Tour plans -A end 4-H Council -Check and make sure all 4-H Families have a fair book and have completed Fair Entry Forms -Begin working on Fair Commi ee Assignments -State Fair Livestock Entries Due-July 15, 2017 -State Fair Horse Entries Due-August 1, 2017 -All other State Fair entries due & KJLS Entries Due-August 15, 2017 -Bucket Calf and Breeding Animal forms due with Pre-Fair Entry Forms for all coun es River Valley District Fair Dates: Washington County July 18-22, 2017 Clay County July 19-23, 2017 Cloud County July 25-29, 2017 Republic County July 31-August 5, 2017 9
JULY 11 Prince & Princess Judging Contest, Clay Center Office 11 Clay County Fairgrounds Clean-up, 5:30pm 11 Washington County Pre-Fair Judging, Washington County High School 13 Clay County Pre-Fair Judging, United Methodist Church 22 Cloud County Exec. Board 9:45 am, 4-H Council 10am, Fairgrounds 22 Cloud County, Concordia Fairgrounds, Pre-fair clean-up day and set-up day River Valley District Fair Dates: Washington County July 18-22, 2017 Clay County July 19-23, 2017 Cloud County July 25-29, 2017 Republic County July 31 August 5, 2017 -Check Newsle er for Food Stand Work Schedule -Check list for Club Responsibili es at the Fair -Check and make sure all 4-H Families have a fair book and have completed Fair Entry Forms -Work on Booth, Banner, Float, or Centerpiece exhibit -Emphasize the Fair Judging Events (Clothing, Arts and Cra s, etc.) that are held before the fair. *Especially make sure new members understand and come on the correct date. -Remind 4-Hers to invite their Project Leader to go with them for Consulta on Judging -A end the County Fair 10
AUGUST 1 State Fair Horse Entries Due 7 Clay County River Valley 4-H Ambassadors 6:30pm, Junior Leaders 7pm, Council Mee ng 7:45pm, Extension Office, Clay Center 7-11 Junior Leader Educa onal Trip 11 Pre-Entries due for State Fair 11 Entry deadline for KJLS 14 Washington County Ambassadors 7pm, 4-H Council 7pm, 1st Na onal Bank 19 Kansas 4-H Hor culture Judging Contest at KSU (tenta ve) 19-20 Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes at KSU (tenta ve) -All 4-H members work on Record Books, KAP s, Pin Applica ons, Key Award Applica ons to Community Leaders -A end 4-H Council -Make plans for checking 4-H Record Books, Pin Applica ons, and KAP s and delivering them to the Extension Office -Make sure 4-Hers have the check sheets for their record books -Remind members that Pin Applica ons (accompanied by Record Books) and Key Award Applica on are due with 4-H KAP s -Remind 4-Hers to write Thank-You notes for Fair Trophy (s), Livestock Premium Sale, Meal Tickets, Etc. -Appoint a Nomina ng Commi ee for Club Officers -Make plans for Na onal 4-H week (First full week in October) -Select 2-3 Leaders or Parents who will review 4-H KAP s at the County Level 11
SEPTEMBER 5 State Fair Exhibits except foods, flowers, and hor culture due in local offices 7 State Fair Exhibits of food, flowers, and hor culture due in local offices 8-17 Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson 25 Cloud County River Valley, Execu ve Board Mee ng 7:15pm, 4-H Council Mee ng, (Officer Elec ons), 7:30pm, Courthouse Mee ng Room Things To Be Done- -October 2, 2017 Secretary s Book, Treasurer s Book, Historian Book, Reporter s Book, Club Seal Report, KAP s, Pin Applica ons, and Key Awards Due in ALL River Valley District Extension Offices -Kansas Junior Livestock Show Hutchinson -State Fair exhibits can be picked up at the Extension Office a er the State Fair ends -Appoint Nomina ng Commi ee for Officers -State Dog Conference, October 21-22, 2017. Pre-registra on due TBD. Check with the Extension Office for details. -Elect Officers, send in names of all Officers and Community Leaders to the Extension Office a er September mee ng -Encourage 4-Hers to write Thank-you notes to their Project Leaders -Finalize Na onal 4-H Week promo ons -Plan installa on of Officers for the October mee ng -No fy all Officers of date for River Valley Officers Training -Make sure all 4-Hers have completed and submi ed a pin applica on form -Following the September mee ng the Treasurers Notebook needs to be reviewed by the Club s Financial Review Commi ee and turned in to the Extension Office by November 1. 12
NOTES Monica Thayer 4-H Agent RVED 785-527-5084 mthayer@ksu.edu RIVER VALLEY DISTRICT 4-H STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Diane Kussman 4-H Program Manager RVED Belleville 785-527-5084 dkussman@ksu.edu Karen Langvardt 4-H Program Manager RVED Clay Center 785-632-5335 klangvar@ksu.edu Denise Swenson 4-H Program Manager RVED Concordia 785-243-8185 dswenson@ksu.edu Jessica Clark 4-H Program Manager RVED Washington 785-325-2121 jesserin@ksu.edu Kansas State University is commi ed to making its services, ac vi es, and programs accessible to all par cipants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact John Forshee, Director, River Valley Extension District # 4, 322 Grant Avenue, Clay Center, KS 67432. Phone 785-632-5335. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Sta on and Coopera ve Extension Service K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Issued in furtherance of Coopera ve 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 Coopera ve, John D. Floros, Director.