The Events & Date Book is a calendar of local, district, area, state, and national 4-H Events and Activities for each month during the 2017-2018 4-H Year. Use this during the 4-H year and refer to it often. Date and Event information may also be found in the District 4-H Newsletter, District website www.rivervalley.ksu.edu, or the State 4-H website www.kansas4h.org. Follow us on Facebook at River Valley 4-H to stay up to date on specific dates and deadlines. With any questions on dates or 4-H, please contact the 4-H Program Manager in your local River Valley District extension office or email us at rivervalley4h@ksu.edu. Contact information for the 4-H Staff Members in the River Valley District can be found on the back page of this Events & Date Book! Kansas State University 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, contact John Forshee, District Director, at 785-632-5335. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (Revised Fall 2017 Washington Office)
OCTOBER 2 KS Youth Leadership Council Applications Due 1-7 National 4-H Week 2-15 4-H Online Enrollment 2 Kansas Award Portfolios (KAPs), Club Seal Report, Member Achievement Plan (Pin) Apps, Key Award Apps, and Officer Books Due to Extension Offices 2 National 4-H Conference Applications Due 2 Clay County Ambassadors 6:30pm, Jr Leader 7pm, and 4-H Council 7:45pm, Ext. Office 4 Republic County KAP s judging 4-7pm, Republic County 4-H Building 7-8 48 Hours of 4-H 8 Registrations for Dog Conference & Quiz Bowl Due 9 Washington County KAP s judging, 4:30-7pm, FNB Basement 9 Washington County Ambassadors 7pm, 4-H Council 7:30pm, 1st National Bank 11 Clay County KAP s judging 9am-7pm, Extension Office 11 Cloud County KAP s judging 4:30-7:30pm, Courthouse Meeting Room 15 Officer Training, 2:30pm, Clay Center Community Middle School 15 New Member Meeting, 4:30pm, Clay Center Community Middle School 16 Early Bird Registration due for Kansas Youth Leadership Forum & Kansas Volunteer Forum 19 Republic County 4-H Council 6pm, Republic County 4-H Building 21-22 State 4-H Dog Conference and Quiz Bowl, Rock Springs 4-H Center 22 Officer Training, 2:30pm, Republic County High School 22 4-H Informational Meeting, 4:30pm, Republic County High School 23 New Member Meeting, 6:30pm, Washington, FNB Basement 24 New Member Meeting, 6:30pm, Concordia, Court House Meeting Room 29 Shooting Sports Safety Meeting and Shoot, 1:00pm, Concordia, Commercial Building 29 Cloud County Achievement Celebration, Cloud County Fairgrounds, 5pm Recruit Project Leaders Complete Online Enrollment Complete Volunteer Applications/Renewals Install new officers Recognize and initiate new members Nominate individuals or groups for Achievement Celebration 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 Selection Guide to decide what projects to explore! Complete Financial Review by the club s Financial Review Committee. 1
NOVEMBER 1 Financial reviews due to Extension office 1 Regular Registration deadline for Kansas Youth Leadership Forum & Kansas Volunteer Forum 4 Clay County Achievement Celebration 6:30pm, UMC Family Life Center 5 Republic County Achievement Celebration 2pm, Republic County 4-H Building 10 RVD Offices Closed-Veteran s Day 12 Republic County Jr. Leaders Blair Theater Belleville 5 p.m. 17-19 Kansas Youth Leadership/ Volunteer Forum, Rock Springs 4-H Center 18 Washington County 4-H Achievement Celebration 6:30pm, Washington County High School 19 Shooting Sports Safety Meeting & Shoot, 1:00pm, Concordia, Commercial Building 23-24 RVD Offices Closed-Thanksgiving 24-28 National 4-H Congress 4-H Achievement Celebrations October 29 Cloud County, Commercial Building-Fairgrounds, 5pm November 4 Clay County, United Methodist Church Family Life Center, Clay Center, 6:30pm November 5 Republic County, Belleville, 4-H Building, 2pm November 18 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 tickets 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 Meeting, Play, Chorus, Etc.) Make sure all families have a River Valley Club Day Rule Book, Encourage members to decide on entries for River Valley 4-H Club Day January 27, 2018 Remind 4-H Seniors to apply for 4-H State Scholarships. Applications need to be filled out and returned to the Extension Office by January 23, 2018 2
DECEMBER 1 River Valley District Ambassador applications due to local offices 4 District Club Day entries due 4 Clay County Ambassadors 6:30pm, Jr. Leaders 7pm, 4-H Council 7:45pm, Extension Office 25 RVD Offices Closed-Christmas 28 Republic County Jr. Leaders TBD 6 p.m. 4-H Clubs Holiday Celebrations 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, 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 December 4, 2017 Plan club meeting for Junior Officers-if applicable 3
JANUARY 1 RVD Offices Closed-New Year s Day 11 NE Area KAP Screening, Manhattan 15 RVD Offices Closed MLK Jr. Day 15 Citizenship in Action Registration Due 15 Citizenship Washington Focus Registration Due 20 Northeast Leadership Event (NELE), Clay Center Community High School 20 Washington County Red Wheel Fundraising Delivery 21 Shooting Sports Practice Shoot Cloud County Fairgrounds 2 p.m. 22 Cloud County Exec. Board 7:15pm, 4-H Council 7:30pm, Courthouse Meeting Room 22 Viola Bauer, 4-H Development Fund and Rundle Scholarships Due to the Clay Center Extension Office 24 KS 4-H Scholarship Applications due to local extension offices 26-28 State 4-H Dog Judging Training Wichita 26-28 4-H Horse Panorama, Rock Springs 27 District 4-H Club Day Cloud County Community College Plan a Model Meeting, Chorus, or other group activity for River Valley District Club Day Plan Club Exchange meeting and/or Parents Night Plan to present River Valley 4-H Day number(s) to a civic group to practice for Club Day Check with Project Leaders to see how their project meetings 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. Applications due in Extension Office, by January 24, 2018 State Ambassador Training, Rock Springs, February 23 & 24, 2018 Remind members to check on requirements for pin applications (demonstrations, public speaking & judging are activities that directly apply) 4
FEBRUARY 5 Clay County Power Punch Card Fundraiser Kickoff, 4-H Conference Center - 6 p.m. 5 Clay County 4-H Ambassadors 6:30pm, Junior Leaders 7pm, and Council 7:45pm, 4-H Conference Center, Clay Center 11 Republic County Jr. Leaders 4-H Building Belleville 5 p.m. 12 Washington County Ambassadors 7pm, 4-H Council 7:30pm, FNB Basement 18 Shooting Sports Practice Shoot Cloud County Fairgrounds 2 p.m. 18-19 Citizenship in Action, Topeka 23-24 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training, Rock Springs 26 Regional Club Day Registrations due to local Extension Offices Remind members to watch for 4-H Discovery Day information in the District 4-H Newsletter and online at www.kansas4-h.org Turn in Regional 4-H Club Day entries for those eligible to compete! 5
MARCH 1 Republic County Senior Scholarships 4 Beef Weigh-In 81 Livestock Belleville 2-4 p.m. 4 Beef Weigh-In Fairgrounds Concordia 5:30-6:30 p.m. 10 Beef Weigh-In Animal Health Center Washington 9-10:30 a.m. 10 Beef Weigh-In Salava Vet Clinic Clay Center 9-10 a.m. 18 Shooting Sports Practice Shoot, Cloud County Fairgrounds, 2 p.m. 24 Regional 4-H Club Day, Clay Center Community High School 26 Cloud County Exec. Board 7:15pm, 4-H Council 7:30pm, Courthouse Meeting Room 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 6
APRIL 2 Republic County Jr. Leaders 4-H Building Belleville 6 p.m. 2 4-H Booster Club Scholarship Applications due to Washington River Valley Extension Office 2 Clay County 4-H Ambassadors 6:30pm, Jr. Leaders 7pm. Council 7:45pm Extension Office, Clay Center 7-12 National 4-H Conference 8 Shooting Sports Practice Shoot Cloud County Fairgrounds 2 p.m. 9 Washington County Ambassadors 7pm, 4-H Council 7:30pm, FNB Basement 23 Sheep, Goat, Swine Weigh-In/Tagging Fairgrounds Washington 4:30-6:30 p.m. 26 Sheep, Goat, Swine Weigh-In/Tagging Fairgrounds Concordia 4:30-6:30 p.m. 29 Shooting Sports Practice or Fair Shoot Cloud County Fairgrounds 2 p.m. Pioneer Trails Camp Registration due in May Date TBA Last day to add or drop projects May 1 Check Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, and Reporters books. See that the minutes are complete, the Treasurer has correct balance, the Reporter is collecting ALL news items, and Historian is collecting necessary informaiton 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 nominations due, May 1 for Market Steers and Market Heifers 7
MAY 1 KSF/KJLS Nomination 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 2 Sheep, Goat, Swine Weigh-In/Tagging Fairgrounds Clay Center 4:30-6:30 p.m. 5 Sheep, Goat, Swine Weigh-In/Tagging Fairgrounds Belleville 9-10:30 a.m. 21 Cloud County Exec Board 7:15pm. 4-H Council meeting 7:30pm, Courthouse Meeting Room 24 Republic County Jr. Leaders 4-H Building Belleville 6 p.m. 28 RVD Offices Closed Memorial Day 29-6/1 Discovery Days Begin planning for 4-H Club Tour Appoint 4-H Club Project Committee (Banner, Barrel, Bale, Float, etc) for County Fair exhibit Check progress toward Club goals KSF/KJLS Nominations for Commercial Heifer, Sheep, Swine, Meat Goat nominations due June 15 Geology State Field Trip-TBA Bucket Calf and Breeding Animal Forms Due with Fair Pre-Fair Entry Forms for all counties. 8
JUNE 1 Entries due for District Horse Show in Salina (Tentative) 4 Clay County River Valley 4-H Ambassadors 6:30pm, Junior Leaders 7pm, Council 7:45pm, Extension Office, Clay Center 5 Clay County River Valley 4-H Art-In, 9am-Noon, St. Paul s Episcopal Church, Clay Center 11 Washington County Ambassadors 7pm, 4-H Council 7pm, FNB Basement 13 Clay County Pre-Fair Entries Due to the Extension Office 14-25 Citizenship Washington Focus 15 KSF/KJLS Commercial Heifer, Market Lambs, Commercial Ewes, Market Hogs, Commercial Breeding Gilts, & Meat Goat nominations due 22-23 Counselor Training Rock Springs 4-H Center 23-26 Pioneer Trails 4-H Camp Rock Springs 4-H Center Finalize Club Tour plans Attend 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 Committee Assignments State Fair Livestock Entries Due-July 15, 2018 State Fair Horse Entries Due-August 1, 2018 All other State Fair entries due & KJLS Entries Due-August 15, 2018 Bucket Calf and Breeding Animal forms due with Pre-Fair Entry Forms for all counties River Valley District Fair Dates: Washington County July 17-21, 2018 Clay County July 18-22, 2018 Cloud County July 24-28, 2018 Republic County July 31-August 4, 2018 9
JULY 4 RVD Offices Closed-Independence Day 10 Prince & Princess Judging Contest, Clay Center Office 10 Clay County Fairgrounds Clean-up, 5:30pm 10 Washington County Pre-Fair Judging, Washington County High School 12 Clay County Pre-Fair Judging, United Methodist Church 17 Pre Fair Judging, Cloud County 21 Cloud County Exec. Board 9:45 am, 4-H Council 10am, Fairgrounds 21 Cloud County, Concordia Fairgrounds, Pre-fair clean-up day and set-up day 25 Republic County, Pre-fair Judging River Valley District Fair Dates: Washington County July 17-21, 2018 Clay County July 18-22, 2018 Cloud County July 24-28, 2018 Republic County July 31 August 4, 2018 Check County Fair Guide/Newsletter for Food Stand Work Schedule Check County Fair Guide/Newsletter for Responsibilities at the Fair Check and make sure all 4-H Families have a fair book and have completed Fair Entry Forms Work on Club entry Booth, Banner, Float, Bale, Centerpiece, etc. Emphasize the Fair Judging Events (Clothing, Arts and Crafts, etc.) that are held before the fair. Especially make sure new members understand and come on the correct date. Attend the County Fair 10
AUGUST 1 State Fair Horse Entries Due 6 Clay County 4-H Ambassadors 6:30pm, Junior Leaders 7pm, Council Meeting 7:45pm, Extension Office, Clay Center 8 Pre-Entries due for State Fair 11 Entry deadline for KJLS 13 Washington County Ambassadors 7pm, 4-H Council 7pm, FNB Basement 18 Kansas 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest at KSU (tentative) 18-19 Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes at KSU (tentative) All 4-H members should be working on Record Books, KAP s, Pin Applications, Key Award Applications Club Leaders will set deadline as when they are due to Club Leaders. Attend 4-H Council Club Leaders Make plans for checking 4-H Record Books, Pin Applications, and KAP s and delivering them to the Extension Office Make sure 4-H ers have the check sheets for their record books Remind 4-Hers to write Thank-You notes for Fair Trophy (s), Livestock Premium Sale, Meal Tickets, Etc. Appoint a Nominating Committee for Club Officers Make plans for National 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 3 RVD Offices Closed Labor Day 4 State Fair Exhibits except foods, flowers, and horticulture due in local offices 6 State Fair Exhibits of food, flowers, and horticulture due in local offices 7-16 Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson 24 Cloud County River Valley, Executive Board Meeting 7:15pm, 4-H Council Meeting, (Officer Elections), 7:30pm, Courthouse Meeting Room October 1, 2018 Secretary s Book, Treasurer s Book, Historian Book, Reporter s Book, Club Seal Report, KAP s, Pin Applications, and Key Awards Due in ALL River Valley District Extension Offices Kansas Junior Livestock Show Hutchinson October 5-7, 2018 State Fair exhibits can be picked up at the Extension Office after the State Fair ends Appoint Nominating Committee for Officers State Dog Conference, October 20-21, 2018. Pre-registration due TBD. Check with the Extension Office for details. Elect Officers, send in names of all Officers and Community Leaders to the Extension Office after September meeting Encourage 4-Hers to write Thank-you notes to their Project Leaders Finalize National 4-H Week promotions Plan installation of Officers for the October meeting Notify all Officers of date for River Valley Officers Training Make sure all 4-Hers have completed and submitted a pin application form The Treasurers Notebook needs to be reviewed by the Club s Financial Review Committee and turned in to the Extension Office by November 1. 12
NOTES Monica Thayer 4-H Agent RVD 785-527-5084 mthayer@ksu.edu RIVER VALLEY DISTRICT 4-H STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Diane Kussman 4-H Program Manager RVD Belleville 785-527-5084 dkussman@ksu.edu Karen Langvardt 4-H Program Manager RVD Clay Center 785-632-5335 klangvar@ksu.edu Denise Swenson 4-H Program Manager RVD Concordia 785-243-8185 dswenson@ksu.edu 4-H Program Manager RVD Washington 785-325-2121