RILEY COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER Pioneers Needed Do you have a hobby or passion you would be willing to share with Riley County youth? We would love to take your skill set and teach it to a group of local 4-Hers. Hands-on experiential learning is the heart of 4-H youth development. We want to make sure these types of experiences are accessible to all our community youth. We will be offering a series of project days this summer and on into the 2015-2016 school year in the after school setting. We would love for you to join us in this process by working along side an Extension Agent, as well as other volunteers. No matter what your passion may be, we can turn it into an exciting and educational experience for the youth involved. Contact Mr. Jobe at the Riley County Extension Office with your ideas and we will work together to make your passion a life changing lesson for a local youth. A p r i l 2 01 5 I n s i d e t hi s i s s u e: Engineering Event 1 4-H Camp & Fair 2 Garage Sale 3 Camp Counselor 4 Discovery Days 5 Calendar 6 Sign Up Now We are still taking registrations for the Built to Lead LEGO engineering and leadership workshop. Riley County 4-H youth development will be partnering with Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan, USD 383, and the Kansas State University School of Leadership Studies to host a Lego engineering event during K-State s open house on Saturday, April 11th. The amazing opportunity will focus on allowing area-youth to create and explore various aspects of science and engineering through Lego creations and a host of other building challenges. The event will also incorporate a free-build component where youth and adults alike can display creations they have built at home. These designs will be displayed for the public to view through the duration of the event. Registration for the event is located online at www.riley.ksu.edu on the lower right hand side under Upcoming Events. Please feel free to contact Mr. Jobe at the Riley County Extension office if you have any questions; jajobe@ksu.edu or (785) 537 6350. Riley County Extension How to Reach Us: John: jajobe@ksu.edu 110 Courthouse Plaza, RM B220 Brandy: bmberg@ksu.edu Manhattan, KS 66502 4-H Info: 4hinfo@rileycountyks.gov 785-537-6350 Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 8-5 p.m. If you have something for the 4-H newsletter, please submit it to jajobe@ksu.edu by the 10th of the month. The deadline for enrollment and drop/add is May 1st. If you have questions or need assistance, contact Brandy 785-537-6350. 1
4-H Council Monday, May 4th, 7:00 p.m. Pottorf Hall Each club is allowed to have 5 voting representatives: 3 youth and 2 adults. 2015 Riley County Fair Theme Our 2015 Fair theme will be Country Nights and Carnival Lights. Let this theme guide you as you prepare fair floats and club banners for this summers event. Thank you to all the individuals and clubs that submitted the fun and creative fair theme entries, it was a hard decision. County-Wide Project Meetings Come out and get your hands dirty with container planting! Container gardens are an easy way to add a splash of color to the yard or produce food for the table. Join us in learning about containers, growing media, fertilizer and plants to grow. This event is free to both adults and youth, but participants are encouraged to purchase plants from Blueville Nursery the day of the event to use during the program. The event takes place at Blueville Nursery on Saturday, April 18 th from 10:00-11:00 am. Registration is online at www.riley.ksu.edu under Upcoming Events on the right-hand side. Safety First Riley County 4-H is partnering with area organizations to host the 2015 bike safety event in conjunction with the annual Cycle Casa event. 4-H will work with State Farm Insurance, Big Poppi Bicycle Company, and Riley County EMS to host the event on May 2nd from 10:30 1 pm in the Manhattan City Park. We are currently looking for 4-Hers who might be interested in helping out with the event. Speak with Mr. Jobe for further details about what you can do to help. Camp Countdown Now is the time to start having the conversation with your 4-Her about 4-H Camp. Youth currently in 2nd-7th grade may attend 4-H Camp at Rock Springs 4-H Center on June 18-21. Camp registration and counselor applications are available online and will be due May 15th. Register online at www.riley.ksu.edu under Upcoming Events. Don t forget to tell your friends! Have the Time of Your Life Join us as we start our planning and fundraising for the Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) trip in June of 2016. Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a week-long 4-H citizenship program for youth ages 14-19 that takes place at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, just 1 mile from the Washington, DC border. The road to CWF starts with a commitment to the trip, which can be discussed with Mr. Jobe in the coming weeks. As a group we will gather to plan excursions, design fundraising events, and dive headfirst into learning about civic and social engagement. Anyone interested can contact Mr. Jobe at the Riley County Extension Office for more information. 785-537-6350 or jajobe@ksu.edu. 2
CWF Garage Sale Are you preparing for a little spring cleaning? Donate your stuff to a great cause! We will be taking items for sale at the Riley County Citizenship Washington Focus garage sale. This May 2nd event will help raise funds to send our CWF delegates to Washington D.C. next summer for the learning experience of a lifetime. Both item drop off and the actual garage sale will take place at Pottorf Hall in Cico Park. Drop Off: Thursday, April 30th Noon-8:00 pm/ Friday, May 1st, 9:00 am-5:00 pm Garage Sale: Friday, May 1st, 6:00-8:00 pm/ Saturday, May 2nd, 7:30-10:30 am $5 Bags Saturday We re looking for a huge selection of items to be donated including: Men's Clothing Women's Clothing Children's Clothing Baby Items Working electronics Working power tools Household items Antiques Furniture Shoes Toys Winter Coats Jackets Books Movies Games Sports Equipment Holiday Décor Bike, Scooters, and Trikes Blankets Antiques Collectables Pet Items Tractor Safety Training If you are 14 or 15 years old, you must have completed a Tractor Safety Training Course to work for anyone other than your parent or legal guardian. Youth 16 years old and older are welcome to attend to improve their safety skills. The event will take place at Highland Community College 501 Miller Drive in Wamego, KS on June 2nd, 9am-4pm and June 3rd, 9am-3pm. Contact Greg McClure at the County Extension Office to find out how to sign up. (785) 537 6350 or gmcclure@rileycountyks.gov Little Wrangler s Day Kansas State University's Horseman's Association is holding the 2015 Little Wrangler's Day on April 18th in Weber Hall Arena. Riley County 4-Hers who are in Kindergarten-6th grade are welcome to participate. Interested parties can find more information by contacting contact Kaytlin at Kaytlinw@ksu.edu or 620-214-2953. Also, you can check out event information online at www.ksuhorsemans.com Free For All Riley County Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone has a number of free Kohlrabi seed packets available at the Riley County Extension office. If you or someone you know is interested in planting this amazing plant just stop by and ask for the packets at the front desk. Then enter your largest Kohlrabi in this years county fair. Red Wheel Sales and Pickup Please turn in all Red Wheel Sales totals to your designated club leader by Friday, April 3rd. Pick will be at Pottorf Hall on April 25th. The delivery trunk will arrive at 9:30 (Pottorf Hall). Anyone willing to help unload will be welcome. You may pick up orders between 10:00-11:00 a.m. Please bring bags/coolers to put your orders in. 3
Monthly Photo Showcase Because of my own passion for photography, but also because I have seen so many amazing photographs taken by our Riley County 4-Hers, I wanted to start a new monthly photo post right here in our newsletter. Readers will submit electronically a picture they have themselves taken. Please include a brief description of when and where the photo was taken. We will then review the photos each month, then select one to be displayed in the monthly newsletter. Send all photos and captions to my email at jajobe@ksu.edu by the 10th of each month. Get Started! 48 Hours of 4-H In October, Riley County 4-Her Katie Messerla took charge of planning our 48 Hour of 4-H 5K Run/ Walk. With the support of local 4-H families and local business we were able to make the event a tremendous success. All proceeds from the event were put back into the community with dollar donations made to (3) Riley County schools. This year we are looking for interested parties to take on an equally impactful challenge. The dates for 48 Hours of 4-H are October 10-11, 2015. Please contact Mr. Jobe at the Riley County Extension Office or email at jajobe@ksu.edu with questions, or ideas. Become a camp counselor Influence a life Are you passionate about 4-H, working, with youth, or simply wanting to have a great experience this summer? Sign up and become one of our 4-H Counselors. We are currently looking for individuals ages 14-19 years old to come be a part of our 4-H summer camp at Rock Springs campground, June 18-21, with Counselor training on June 17th & 18th. Start by filling out an application at www.riley.ksu.edu. Look on the right-hand side for the link. Application are due May 15th. Dropping and Adding Projects Please remember that May 1 is the last date to drop or add projects in your 4-H Online account. If you have not gotten around to making this happen please take care of this today so our system has an accurate account of what your 4-Her is enrolled in for the 2015 year. Project Leaders All project leaders names must be on file with Riley County Extension Office by May 1st. This is especially important for livestock because as stated in the fair rules no adult other than immediate family or a Riley County project leader for that specie may assist with the fitting or grooming of any animal after arriving at the fairgrounds. Contact the Riley County Extension office with questions. 4
Discovery Days Discovery Days is a mini college experience designed for youth who are 13-18 years of age as of January 1. Youth will have the opportunity to select classes and attend social functions. The primary purpose of 4-H Discovery Days is to gain new ideas and expand your 4-H experience. You experience this through action oriented learning activities, fun tours, and great evening social events. You will meet new people, build leadership skills and grow as a person. The Discovery Days Task Force, speakers and instructors are excited you are coming and are making preparations so you can have an energetic, action packed, in-depth learning experience! This years event takes place on May 26-29, 2015 on the campus of Kansas State University. For detailed information about 2015 Discovery Days, including Schedule, Dress Code and Packing List, please visit the Discovery Days page on the 4-H website at http://www.kansas4-h.org/p.aspx?tabid=418 Registration closes April 15th so don t delay! Walk Kansas for Kids 2015 Currently many Kansans are participating in the 2015 Walk Kansas program; a team-based program that will help you and others lead a healthier life by being more active, making better nutritional choices, and learning positive ways to deal with stress. But this series continues year-round for all Kansas youth, encouraging kids grades 1st-6th to get active through fun and challenging activities. Walk Kansas for kids is designed to improve the health of all Kansas children by encouraging them to eat a variety of healthy foods and increase the amount of physical activity they participate in each week. This would be a great activity for 4-H community clubs to take on, or put out there for their members. Check out Walk Kansas for Kids at www.walkkansas.org/kids or contact Ginny Barnard at the Riley County Extension office to get a kit. (785)-537-6350 Kids Ag. Day 2015 Over 500 third graders, teachers, paras, and parents from Riley County will participate in this years Kids Agriculture Day on Wednesday, April 29th. The event provides young people the opportunity to explore where their food comes from, whether its through livestock or different grains. Stations will be set up allowing all youth in attendance the chance to have an amazing hands on experience. Campference The Kansas 4-H Youth Leadership Council is excited to plan and host 4-H Campference. This event is focused on "betweenagers," youth ages 12-14, and will be held May 31- June 3, 2015 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. Participants will experience the feel of a conference, while enjoying the "camp" activities Rock Springs 4-H Center has to offer. Visit www.kansas4-h.org and click on 4-H Event Registration to learn more. Registration closes May 1st! 5
Calendar April 3 Red Wheel Sales Totals Due to Red Wheel Club Coordinators 6 Red Wheel Sales Due to the Extension Office 11 K-State University Open House, KSU Leadership Studies 11 Lego Engineering Event at KSU 15 Discovery Days Registration Due 18 4-H Project Day, Blueville Nursery 25 Red Wheel Pick-Up, Pottorf Hall; 10 am May 1 Last day to Drop/Add projects 1 Horse ID paperwork DUE 1-2 CWF Garage Sale, Pottorf Hall 4 4-H Council Meeting, Pottorf Hall; 7 pm 4-5 Sheep, Goat, and Swine Weigh-In 15 4-H Camp Registration Due 15 Camp Counselor Applications Due 26-29 Discovery Days, KSU Campus 28 Emerald Circle Banquet 31 Campference, Rock Springs June 3 Dog Pre-Entries DUE for Fair 13 Kennel Club Agility Invitational, Pottorf Hall 13-14 State Geology Field Trip 17-18 Camp Counselor Training, Rock Springs 18-21 Camp at Rock Springs K-State Research & 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, or a dietary restriction please contact John Jobe at jajobe@ksu.edu 6