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I n s i d e t h i 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
A p r i l
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If you have
something for the
4-H newsletter,
please submit it to
jajobe@ksu.edu by the 10th of the
month.
How to Reach Us:
Riley County Extension 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.
RILEY COUNTY
4-H NEWSLETTER
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.
The deadline for
enrollment and
drop/add is
May 1st. If you
have questions or
need assistance,
contact Brandy
785-537-6350.
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.
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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 18th from 10:00-11:00 am.
Registration is online at www.riley.ksu.edu under “Upcoming Events” on the right-hand side.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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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.
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
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
$5 Bags Saturday
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
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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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!
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Calendar
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
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
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