April 2020
Office Professional-Russell lmorgan11@ksu.edu
MIDWAY DISTRICT 4-H PROGRAM represents Ellsworth AND RUSSELL AREA 4-H CLUBS
Crops/Horticulture cadinkel@ksu.edu
Taylor Zamrzla
RUSSELL OFFICE 309 S. Fossil Ave. Russell, KS 67665 (785) 483-3157
ELLSWORTH OFFICE 210 N. Kansas Ave. Ellsworth, KS 67439 (785) 472-4442
Marcia Gier
MIDWAY DISTRICT STAFF
4-H Grows here
K-State Research and Extension is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Marcia Gier at marciagier@ksu.edu or 785-483-3157. Notify staff of accommodation needs as early as possible.
Livestock cllaflin@ksu.edu
Shawna Pack
midway district 4-h newsletter
Craig Dinkel
Clinton Laflin
Office Professional-Ellsworth sjreuer@ksu.edu
Lori Morgan
4-H Youth Development marciagier@ksu.edu
Family and Consumer Sciences jessicak@ksu.edu
Program Assistant tzamrzla@ksu.edu
4-H UPDATE
Jessica Kootz
Ellsworth Events
President Rebekah Vague Vice President Anna Theilen Secretary Macey Homeier Treasurer Trenton Hays Reporter Caleb Hays ****************** 4-H Council Meeting April 27 6:30pm via Zoom Be prepared for these meetings with officer and committee reports! ****************** Fair Association Meeting April 6 at 6:30pm via Zoom ***************** 4-H Junior Leaders April 19 at 4:00pm via Zoom
4-H is How We Roll It's time for the Ellsworth Fair Book Cover Contest! The deadline for entry is Monday, April 13. Email entries to marciagier@ksu.edu Click here for the document
2020 Ellsworth Fair Book Changes Clothing Construction: -Moved Clothing Construction Judging from Thursday with Fashion Revue to Tuesday, with Fiber Arts Judging. -Moved Fashion Revue and judging to one day-Sunday, July 19. -An overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion in both boys and girls will be awarded, if deserving. Pre-Entry Guidelines/Late Fee: -Any entry turned in late will be assessed a late fee per entry AND the fee must be paid at the entry time. Late entries will be assessed as follows: Before July 10: No Fee July 11 through the day the fair starts: $10 The day the fair starts through the day of the show: $25 Showmanship Clarification: -All animal exhibitors are eligible to enter the Showmanship Contest and will be entered automatically. Animals used in Showmanship must be entered in a regular 4-H Livestock class, with the exception of horse. Fiber Arts: -Add: For class 4114 Patchwork or Quilted article – it is acceptable practices for the exhibitor to create the patchwork or quilted article and have someone else quilt it. Premium Auction: -Add: Champion Food Preservation is eligible to be sold in the Premium Auction. Life Skills Judging: -Move from Wednesday to Thursday (following Livestock Judging) A FULL LIST OF FAIR BOOK CHANGES WILL BE E-MAILED TO EACH FAMILY
2020 EW County 4-H Council officers
2020 RS County 4-H Council officers
President Gracie Karst Vice President Cheyenne Blundon Secretary Kalli Pfeifer Treasurer Grace Lumpkins Reporter Kierra Eck ****************** 4-H Council Meeting May 18 at 7:00pm Be prepared for these meetings with officer and committee reports! ****************** Russell Fair Board Meeting April 13 at 7:00pm ***************** 4-H Junior Leaders April 26 at 5:30pm via Zoom
Russell Report
2020 Russell Fair Book Changes Foods and Nutrition -Add for clarification:Snack Mix, Salsa, Fruit Dips, Etc. – bring in six covered condiment cups or six snack-sized ziplock bags. -Add classes:1413. For 7-12 year old-food gift packages 1414. For 13 and older-food gift packages Livestock -Change: Exhibitors are responsible for keeping stalls and alleyways clean at all times. No straw will be allowed in the barns. Wood shavings to be used in sheep, goat, and swine pens only. Beef exhibitors are encouraged to use mats. Beef will be stalled on sand and sheep, goats, and swine will be stalled on wood shavings while in the barn. All other bedding in barns is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: straw, pelletized stall bedding, sawdust, etc. Beef in tie-outs are restricted to straw only for bedding. NEW DIVISION-PRESENTATIONS Check In Monday 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. 1.4-H’er may sign up for presentation time when they enter. 2.Demonstrations illustrated or project talks may be individual or team (two people) presentations. 3.The presentation should be of sufficient length to cover the topic adequately, three minutes minimum and 20 minutes maximum. 4.The following scoring breakdown will be used: Introduction 10 Appearance 10 Presentation 30 Subject Matter 30 Visual and/or equipment 10 Summary 10 5.The use and inclusion of specific brand names for educational purposes does not imply endorsement or refusal by the Department of 4-H Youth Development, Kansas State University Research and Extension, or the State of Kansas. 6.Shooting sports related entries should follow Kansas State Law regarding firearms listed in the General Rules section of the State Fair Book. A demonstration shows a step by step procedure and explains why each step is essential to develop a particular skill or task. The Illustrated Talk incorporates the use of visual aids (posters, technology supplies, equipment, etc.) that describes the process of the topic being discussed. A project talk should tell about a specific project and the experience in the project. Visuals may be used. 3100.Demonstration, Illustrated or Project Talk by an individual 3101.Demonstration, Illustrated or Project Talk(limited to 2 people). A FULL LIST OF FAIR BOOK CHANGES WILL BE E-MAILED TO EACH FAMILY
There has been very little in the way of "News" for 4-H these days. Due to COVID-19, all of our face-to-face events have been cancelled or postponed. This is not ideal, but we are trying to make the most of the situation. The Midway District staff have had fun creating trivia for our Facebook page, Handwashing flyers to share on social media and beyond, and posting other timely information for your perusal. We will rely heavily on social media during this pandemic. Please be on the lookout for fun activities that you can participate in. Another thought is to start working on projects for the fair. Yes, as far as we are concerned, we will be having a fair this year (unless someone from higher up tells us otherwise). Use this time at home to think through your projects and get started on some of them! What else are you doing at home? We would love to see your pictures of fair projects, school activities, or just fun activites your family is participating in during this time. Be sure to send pictures to Marcia at marciagier@ksu.edu !
4-H IN THE NEWS
Many of the events and paperwork—most definitely the paperwork—for 4-H can be overwhelming for new 4-H families! This page will be used to highlight things that may be helpful to know in regard to upcoming events, deadlines, and necessary documents. Your Club Leader is also a great resource!
KAP Resources! It’s a great time of year to start working on KAPs! KAP Resource Information can be found at: https://www.midway.k-state.edu/4-h/resources/index.html The Kansas Award Portfolio is a project-specific record which is eligible for county awards and may be selected for regional and state competition. The KAP provides the 4-H member an opportunity to really delve into their project, practice writing and presentation skills, and share in-depth learning about a specific project area. This is often much less about the ribbon you earned as it is about the knowledge you learned! What is included in a Record Book? The basic record keeping book includes (in this order): 4-H Personal Page 4-H Story Permanent Record Photographs (optional) What is included in the Kansas Award Portfolio (KAP)? The Kansas Award Portfolio (KAP) includes (in this order): 4-H Personal Page 4-H Project Story—Project specific! You may reference other projects as they relate to leadership or citizenship for THIS project but should be kept to a minimum. KAP Application (photographs are part of the application)
FAMILY RESOURCE PAGE
LEARNING CENTER
YQCA Classes It is our hope that we will be able to provide in-person YQCA classes at a later date this spring. At this time, we simply do not know what is in store in the coming months. If you would like to do the class online, follow the information below. If you would rather wait until we have a clearer idea on in-person classes, that is fine too. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this uncharted territory! Registration for the YQCA classes is located at: https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login You MUST use your 4-H Online sign-in to access your records. Completion of YQCA is required to sell an animal (including poultry and rabbits) through the county fair premium auction and to show animals at the Kansas State Fair and Kansas Junior Livestock Show. Please consider this an important educational aspect of livestock projects.
Leaders...Did you... review 4-H Update Important Dates/Deadlines (Calendar) To do Check mailbox at the Exension Office Report from 4-H Council Meetings Provide any leadership changes to the Extension Office ASAP Update Volunteer Renewal information Promote/recruit 4-H members: ask a friend to attend meetings Encourage current 4-H members to review and complete applications for KYLF, Citizenship in Action, Citizenship Washingon Focus Remind all 4-H members and parents who are volunteers to enroll via 4-H Online The Extension Office has a copy of the Cloverbud handbook for each club-please provide this resource to your club Cloverbud leader Provide officers and clubs leadership updates as soon as possible to the Extension Office
4-H HAPPENINGS
PLEASE NOTE THE CAMP COUNSELOR EXTENDED DEADLINE! We are looking for Camp Counselors! Heart Of Kansas Camp Counselors are 4-H members who have completed their freshman year of high school and want to increase their leadership skills. Serving as a camp counselor is not an easy job as they are responsible for making sure that a camper feels accepted, valued, and safe as well as being a role model 24 hours a day. The rewards, however, are immeasurable! Camp Counselors must have completed their volunteer screening and an interview with extension staff before camp. If you are interested, get started today! Due to the craziness that has been going on over the past several weeks, we have extended the deadline for receiving camp counselor application to Monday, April 6. If you are interested in being a camp counselor, click on the link below. Forms can be mailed to: 309 S. Fossil Russell, KS 67665 or emailed to marciagier@ksu.edu Click here for a camp counselor application
Discovery Days Kansas 4-H Discovery Days will be held May 27-29, 2020 at Kanas State University. 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 wil meet new people, build leadership skills, and grow as a person. Direct link to registration: http://www.cvent.com/d/ynqxqq Kansas 4-H Event Registration Page: https://www.kansas4-h.org/events/index.html
2020 4-H Campference The Kansas 4-H Youth Leadership Council is excited to host 4-H Campference!!! This event is focused on "betweenagers," youth ages 12-14, and will be held June 22-25, 2020 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. Campference will feature workshops about opportunities in the 4-H program, becoming a leader, and activities to energize youth while learning healthy living skills and how to better interact with others. Participants will meet other youth from around the state of Kansas. If you are interested in being part of Campference, get it on your calendar now!
May 1 Deadlines
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April 1
Small Animal Weigh in @ Ellsworth 2:00-4:00
YQCA Training-Wilson 9:00-10:30
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Small Animal Weigh in @ Russell 9:00-11:00
May 2
April 25
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Small Animal Tagging Requests Due
4-H Camp Scholarship Applications Due
Alternate Small Animal Weigh in 9:00-11:00
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Events: Be sure to regularly check the Midway District website for upcoming shows and clinics. www.midway.k-state.edu/events/areashows.html
May 15
4-H Development Fund Scholarships Due
C A L E N D A R
Please check with your club leaders about meeting times and how they will be held.