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Clover Connection Chisholm Trail District - Dickinson County 4-H Youth Development News & Updates
April, May, and June 2021
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Lots of Information Here Please note that this is a multi-month newsletter covering April, May, and June. Keep it handy for reference the next several months. The CKFF edition and July/August newsletter will arrive mid-June. As always, contact our office with questions (263-2001), watch for emails from 4HOnline, and our social media. We are glad to help! Club Meeting Guidelines The Chisholm Trail Extension District operates under K-State Research and Extension and Kansas State University. All club meeting (and project meeting) COVID-19 protocols remain in place and are to be followed, including providing a viable Zoom option and adherence by in-person attendees of all protocols. More information is included in the Welcome Back Chisholm Trail 4-H! flyer in this newsletter and at: https://www.dickinson.k-state.edu/4-h/forms_and_applications/docs/WELCOME%20BACK%20CTD%204H.pdf. New 4-H Projects! (ATTN SpaceTech and Self-Determined LEGOS) Kansas 4-H has renamed the SpaceTech project as STEM and added new categories. If you would like to participate in these new STEM categories at the Central Kansas Free Fair and, potentially, the Kansas State Fair, you must be enrolled in them through 4HOnline by 11:59 PM on May 1st! New STEM categories include:
• Ag Mechanics • Architectural Block Construction (i.e. LEGOS)
Categories still included in the STEM project are: Astronomy, Computers, Robotics, Rocketry, Unmanned Aerial Systems. If you were enrolled in one of these under SpaceTech, your enrollment has automatically been switched to STEM and you don’t need to make any changes UNLESS you would like to add Ag Mechanics and/or Architectural Block Construction. All STEM projects may be reported in the same Project Report Form at the end of the 4-H year (i.e. you won’t need to complete separate records for rocketry, robotics, etc.) May 1 Deadlines Fast Approaching
• Horse ID papers must be in the Extension Office by May 1st. This is a state rule and there will be no exceptions to this rule! Form may be found at: https://www.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/P1039.pdf. Beat the rush, get them in early!
• Nomination deadline for steers and market heifers exhibiting at the Kansas State Fair or the Kansas Junior Livestock Show.
• 4-H Project Drop/Adds - must be done on 4HOnline. No project changes may be done after May 1st! • Bucket calf IDs. Form may be found at: http://www.dickinson.k-state.edu/4-
h/docs/Bucket%20Calf%20ID%20Form.pdf Drop/Add – May 1 Please login to 4HOnline (https://v2.4honline.com/) and make sure your listed projects are correct before May 1. Keep in mind that market livestock projects with tagging dates prior to May 1 (such as market beef and swine) cannot be added after the tagging date because of fair rules specifying a minimum number of days of care/feeding required. 4-H Basketball The 4-H Basketball Tournament is still being planned for late spring/early summer. Information will be shared with club leaders as the committee is able to make plans. CKFF Clean-up The CKFF grounds look great thanks to the 4-Hers, parents, and volunteers who helped on March 28! Thank you to everyone who participated with special appreciation to our heavy equipment operators! 4-H Day, Virtual Editions Thank you to everyone that took on the challenge of recording presentations for our virtual 4-H Days! Our Dickinson County results as well as easy links to recorded presentations may be found at: https://www.chisholmtrail.k-state.edu/4_h/4-h-day/4h_day_results.html. This is also the spot to find results from Regional 4-H Day. Congratulations to the Holland Sunflowers on their Top Purple model meeting as well as to the 12 members who represented us so well in individual presentations!
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DK 4-H Foundation Phone-a-thon and Donate Day A huge thank you to those who participated in the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation’s Phone-a-thon! The funds raised will help with camp and other event scholarships for the entire year. In addition to the phone-a-thon, over $11,000 was added to the 4-H Foundation endowment fund through the Community Foundation during Donate Day. Please remember to continually thank our generous community members! DK 4-H Foundation Event Scholarship Application Because of successful events like the phone-a-thon, the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation will have set scholarship amounts for the coming year. If you are attending one of these events, you must have the scholarship application completed and submitted by the event registration deadline. Applications are available in our office or online at: http://www.dickinson.k-state.edu/4-h/forms_and_applications/.
• $50 scholarships to: state events such as Discovery Days, Kansas Youth Leadership Forum, Citizenship in Action, and 4-H Ambassador Training
• Additional $25 scholarships to 4-H camp • $150 scholarships to National 4-H Congress and Citizenship Washington Focus
Congratulations Graduates! Best wishes to those finishing high school. Thanks for your commitment to 4-H and to making the best better! National Volunteer Week - Celebrate Service! April 18-24 National Volunteer Week is here. This special week offers opportunities to thank some of America’s most valuable assets — our volunteers — and to recognize the myriad of ways they improve our communities. National Volunteer Week reflects the power that volunteers have to "inspire by example" — volunteers both encourage those they help and motivate others to serve! Ways to celebrate may be found at: http://www.pointsoflight.org/signature-events/national-volunteer-week. Thank you to our Dickinson County 4-H volunteers! Thank You Hayley and Cheryl! Wednesday, April 21 (office professional’s day) is the date designated this year to let Hayley and Cheryl know how much we appreciate the work they do in the Extension Office. Hayley is working hard to learn everything she can about Dickinson County 4-H and Cheryl handles all of our 4-H financials from the Marion County office. They work hard and are always looking out for you, let them know you notice! Club Community Service Grants The Dickinson County 4-H Foundation is once again offering clubs the opportunity to apply for funds to complete special projects. Please note this has a quick turn-around of April 30! Application at: https://www.dickinson.k-state.edu/4-h/forms_and_applications/docs/2021%20Club%20Community%20Service%20Grant%20Application.pdf Youth for the Quality Care of Animals ***REQUIRED for ALL market livestock exhibitors*** Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training is required for all 4-H/FFA members exhibiting market livestock - beef, sheep, swine, and meat goats - at the Central Kansas Free Fair and all youth exhibiting livestock at the Kansas State Fair and Kansas Junior Livestock Show. This training may be done in person or online. In-person training will be held on Thursday, May 6, 7 PM in the Large Livestock Arena at the Central Kansas Free Fairgrounds. Online training may be done at any time, but should be completed prior to July 5, the pre-entry deadline for CKFF, or prior to nominating livestock for state shows (May 1 - cattle, June 15 - swine, meat goat, sheep). This training is provided free of charge to Dickinson County 4-H members through a grant from ADM Cares. Complete the YQCA request form by May 1 at https://forms.gle/KwRCSCvNBKoDaAUW8 in order to receive YQCA registration instructions and a coupon code. Central Kansas Free Fair Changes With Sterl Hall serving as the temporary home of the District Court during Courthouse renovations, it will not be used for exhibits or vendors during the fair. All 4-H and Open Class indoor (static) exhibits will be judged and displayed at the Abilene Recreation Center, across from the fairgrounds. The Rec Center will not be available to us until Tuesday of fair week, so those exhibits usually conference judged the Saturday before fair we anticipate will be judged Tuesday, August 3.
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Central Kansas Free Fair Changes, cont. We anticipate livestock shows to follow our traditional schedule with the exception of meat goats and sheep. These species will flip-flop show times with meat goats being shown at 3 PM on Friday, August 6th, breeding and open class sheep showing at 5 PM, and 4-H market lambs at 6:30 PM. Central Kansas Free Fair Rule Changes The following CKFF rule changes have been approved by the Chisholm Trail District Board of Directors for the 2021 fair. Of note is the change that ALL 4-H EXHIBITS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRE-ENTERED. The pre-entry deadline for ALL 4-H exhibits will be July 5th. Beef
• *Reduce number needed for breed class to 1 head, steers and heifers • *106. Club Group of Three (3) Market Beef. (limit 2 groups per club) Clarifications: Exhibitor must be in the 4-H club of the entry, Livestock must be owned by 4-Her in the 4-H club of the entry
Bucket Calf • *9. 4-H members interested in showing their calf as a market animal in the 2nd year bucket calf class the following year must have their calf tagged by the bucket calf superintendent between during or following the Bucket Calf Show.
Meat Goat • *Clarification: club pen of 3 market goats • *Goats must be trained to lead with halter or neck chain/lead. Animals unable to be led in normal fashion will be disqualified.
Dairy Goat • *Remove Nigerian Dwarf from All Other Purebreds
Space Tech • *Rocketry: require video on flash drive for state fair eligible ages
General Fair • *4. The management reserves the right to remove from the grounds any person, exhibit, animal, concession or show that may be falsely entered, disregards departmental rules, or may have any sign, banner or advertising matter of any kind, which may be deemed unsuitable or objectionable by them without assigning a reason therefore, and if necessary return any money already paid for space or stalls which shall exonerate them from any claim whatsoever on the part of the exhibitor or purchaser. • *6. Each superintendent will be in full charge of department at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Livestock Rules • 10. LIVESTOCK HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
*Add: Board of Directors reserves the right to view/test animals for diseases known in the area
• Add: ages of cattle – no market animals over 24 months or reserve the right to mouth them if age is in question
4-H/FFA Livestock and Other Animals Rules Livestock Exhibits
• * Only Champion and Reserve Breed Champions (meat goat class and reserve class champions) will be considered for Top 5 Overall. • *8. Intent-to-Sell cards are due immediately following completion of beef/sheep/swine/goat show. Each 4-H/FFA member who plans to participate in the Livestock Sale is responsible for obtaining and returning a completed intent-to-sell card for their animal(s) as soon as possible to the Sterl Hall Fair Information booth or the Department Superintendent announcers stand so the sale order can be determined. No changes will be allowed after specie intent to ship/sell cards are turned in. Intent to sell/ship cards are due by 2:00 p.m. or 30 minutes after the end of the swine show. whichever is earliest on Saturday. Any proposed changes after the deadline must be approved by the species superintendent and the sale committee. changes must be finalized by 2 PM on Saturday or 30 minutes after the end of the swine show, whichever is earliest.
Other • *Require pre-entries for ALL exhibits
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Visual Arts Kansas State Fair Project Changes This year, all visual arts exhibits will be judged competitively at the KSF. Projects exhibited must be an original design created by the exhibitor. Pages 49 – 50 of the Kansas State Fair 4-H Exhibitor Handbook provides more details concerning copyright and original design. Additionally, Dickinson County will be allowed to submit 5 items for State Fair judging, one each in the categories of fine arts, clay/ceramics, leather/jewelry, three-dimensional, and general crafts. Food Safety of Frostings and Fillings New research has been done and resources are available as you make decisions about frostings and fillings to use with fair exhibits. Food safety is essential and not all frostings and fillings are safe to store at room temperature. Resources on this topic may be found at: https://www.rrc.k-state.edu/judging/index.html. Please note that safety calculations must be done by the exhibitor prior to judging. Our 4-H foods judges will not have time to make recipe calculations. Konley Harding Memorial Scholarship Konley was a former 4-Her and Purple Power Pack camp counselor from Morris County. His family has requested that the scholarship in his honor be made available to 4-Hers from Dickinson, Morris, and Marion Counties. The application may be found at: http://www.dickinson.k-state.edu/4-h/forms_and_applications/ and is due May 10th. DK Leadership SQUAD The next meeting will be Monday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. Please look for an email with meeting information. All 4-Hers 6th grade and up interested in learning about and practicing leadership are invited to attend! If you are interested in being part of SQUAD, please email Shawna at [email protected]. Hope to see you there! County Committees Our county committees have been doing fabulous work! Congratulations to the 4-H Day, pizza fundraiser, basketball, and spring show committees for meeting, working together, and accomplishing great things. Committees that need to start gearing up are the Friends of 4-H, family living, and fair committees. Committee lists are posted at: https://tinyurl.com/2021dkcommittees Purple Power Pack 4-H Camp In adherence to COVID-19 protocol, our camp group is operating at 50% capacity for the summer of 2021. We had to make some tough decisions as a (5) county camp group and ultimately decided on a randomized lottery system. Those who participated in the lottery have been notified through email of their status. Camp payments and online registration is due by 5 PM on Friday, April 30th by those campers and counselors selected to attend. Dickinson County 4-H Council Date: Monday, May 24th Time: 6:45 pm – officers, 7:30 pm – full council Where: Zoomland Online Volunteer Orientation The Volunteer Orientation needs to be completed by everyone applying to be a 4-H volunteer. It only needs to be done one time. The only exception is those junior leaders who have served as camp counselors where your counselor training includes the orientation. This orientation is available through 4HOnline with directions at: https://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/4-h-online-family-resources/index.html Volunteer Screening Process Any person that works with 4-H youth needs to complete the volunteer screening process. This includes, but is not limited to, organizational leaders and project leaders. Anyone over the age of 14 that is a junior project leader or works with 4-H youth should complete the process including application, short interview, and orientation. An online background check is required for those volunteers over the age of 18. When 4-H Volunteers enroll through 4HOnline, the process will take the place of what once was the volunteer application and then reenrollment forms. Once volunteers enter their information in the system, they will simply have to reenroll each year, the same way youth currently do through 4HOnline. Instructions for enrolling as a volunteer may be found here: https://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/4-h-online-family-resources/index.html
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Market Lamb and Market Goat Weigh-in When: Friday, May 7th, 5-7:00 p.m.
Where: Central Kansas Free Fairgrounds
Dickinson County Spring Sheep, Swine, and Market Goat Show When: Saturday, May 8th
Where: Central Kansas Free Fairgrounds
Spring Sheep, Swine, and Meat Goat Show Committee Meetings When: Thursday, April 29, 6:30 PM
Where: Zoomland When: Friday, May 7 during sheep and meat goat tagging
Where: CKFF – show set-up State Livestock Nominations Updated information on nominating livestock for the Kansas State Fair and Kansas Junior Livestock Show is available at: http://www.asi.k-state.edu/research-and-extension/youth-programs/nominated-livestock/. Swine Tagging All market barrows must be at the fairgrounds for the ONLY tagging date – Sunday, April 25th, 2-5 p.m. ONLY. Swine will be tagged on the trailer with ear notches recorded. To address disease concerns, families will be encouraged to tag their own animals, plastic boot covers will be worn, and taggers will be disinfected and dried between trailers to prevent cross-contamination. Those with farrowing operations will receive more information in the mailed/emailed tagging letter. Contact our office with questions. District Horse Show Information The 2021 North Central 4-H District Horse Show will take place at Kenwood Park, Salina, Ks. Check In will be Wednesday, June 30, 4 to 8 PM or Thursday morning, July 1, 7am – until 1 hour before your class. The show will be Thursday, July 1 starting at 9am with Trail. All entries will be made online at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/NCDHS-2021. Full information and forms may be found at: https://www.dickinson.k-state.edu/4-h/forms_and_applications/docs/2021%20District%20Horse%20Show%20Registration.pdf. Horse identification form(s) must have been submitted to local office by May 1 and Horse Achievement Level 1 completed and certified by the state before June 1. Horse information about horse achievement levels at: https://www.kansas4-h.org/projects/animals/horse.html Horseless Horse Project Questions have come concerning the Horseless Horse project below are clarifications based on learning and risk management.
• 4-H member does not own or lease a horse • Project intended to offer a 4-H member opportunity to learn about horses • 4-H member may participate in judging contests, quiz bowl,
hippology and give presentations • 4-H member may volunteer to assist another 4-H member at
horse show and trails rides • Project member may exhibit at local fair with a borrowed
4-H Identified horse in the showmanship class only, no riding.
4-H Campference 4-H Campference is for youth ages 12- 14 (before January 1, 2021), and will be held June 27-30 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.
This is a great transitional opportunity, as tweens go from being a camper to attending educational conferences. 4-H Campference will feature workshops about opportunities in the 4-H program and how to better communicate with others. Detailed information and registration will be on the State 4-H Website soon. Register early as the space will fill on a first come basis. Register online by May 15 (or earlier, it will close when it is full). The Dickinson County 4-H Foundation provides $50 scholarships toward Campference.
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Discovery Days This popular event will be held virtually June 1 -4, 2021 for youth ages 13-18 before January 1, 2021. Registration is $35 with full scholarships provided by the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation for those who attend. Registration and more information is available now at: https://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/discovery-days/index.html. Flint Hills Farm to Fashion Camp Youth ages 13-18 are welcome to register for Kansas State University's first Flint Hills Farm to Fashion Camp, June 28-30. This event is for youth, ages 13-18, with a desire to learn more about fiber production and utilization. Participants will get the chance to shear a sheep, grade wool, card and comb wool fiber, spin and dye wood yarn, weave a small project from wool, and visit a working sheep farm. Participation is free! Registration at: https://tinyurl.com/wn48xn33 International Hosting Opportunity Looking for some new fun and excitement this summer after a long year of staying home? Host a new friend from Japan in your home this summer, July 23 – August 18. Kansas 4-H International Exchange Programs are offering hosting opportunities for 22 families this summer. Host families are needed who would be willing to host a Japanese boy or girl. The Japanese youth will be between the ages of 13 and 15.
Any Kansas family with children aged 10-16, who is interested in the Japanese culture, may host. A separate bed is required, but not necessarily a separate room from the host sibling. Delegates are 100 percent medically covered with 4-H insurance and bring their own spending money. They can go on host family vacations, camping trips, or join their host sibling for summer camps and the county fair. The focus is everyday family life. If you have further questions, please call Pam Van Horn, Kansas 4-H Japanese Exchange Coordinator, 785-826-8917, or e-mail [email protected]
JOANN & 4-H are empowering more kids in Kansas to learn by doing, creating and making Current & lifetime 4-H members, parents of members, volunteers, and 4-H staff can save 15% off total in-store and online purchases at JOANN Fabrics every day with 4-H Rewards. JOANN will give a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction to 4-H! Tri-County Fair Information The Tri-County Fair is scheduled in Herington July 9th – 11th. Please look for information for us as schedules are determined, the fair will be held Friday – Sunday this year rather than the traditional Thursday – Saturday. Decorated Cookie Jar Auction The following clubs will be making cookies and decorating a cookie jar to be auctioned at the CKFF livestock sale this year: Holland Sunflowers, Jolly Jayhawkers, Lyon Prospectors, and Mt. Ayr Go-getters. Proceeds go to the Dickinson County 4-H Council to fund the county-wide program. Keep in mind that cookies sell best when lots of club members are there to display their jar! Reminders on Club Banners from Joetta Nagely, CKFF Banner Superintendent -Colors: light on dark or dark on light……when standing at a distance, letters or whole words can be lost if there is not a contrast in color. -Cover several areas of 4-H …… don’t duplicate by saying the same thing twice. -Balance for the male and female audience ……. make it appealing for both. -No 3-D………. please check the rules in the fair paper. -Lettering………not too small. Must be able to read from a distance. -Background ……. when using felt, be careful it stretches. Smooth edges look nicer. -Enter your banner at the Tri-County Fair. Making a banner costs money and one more premium check will help pay for the supplies. - Club name may not be on the front of the banner as part of the design. 2021 CKFF Theme: Rounding Up 75 Years of Rodeo: A Wild Bill Celebration CKFF Queen and King Reminder Don’t forget to turn in your club’s names for the CKFF King and Queen contest! Nominations are due to the Extension Office by June 15th. Talk to your organizational leaders for more information.
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Foods and Clothing Labels The 4-H Mall is no longer selling 4-H Foods or 4-H Clothing Labels. We do have some in stock in the office and will use those until they are gone. After that, in clothing, fiber arts, or other exhibits needing a label, exhibitors can make their own label on a piece of cloth with a permanent or laundry type marker. Labels should be about 3” x 2½” in size and include exhibitor name, class number and county. For Foods items, there is a label template available for download at: http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/fairs/kansas-state-fair/index.html under “Foods and Nutrition”. We have foods and food preservation labels available at the office. Reminder: Electrical Code for CKFF You may not use box fans with the 2-prong cord attached to a 3-prong adapter. You must use a commercial grade 3-prong electrical cord. Kansas 4-H and FFA Wheat Variety Plot Enrollment Program begins fall of 2021 and goes through September 2022. The enrollment form will be on the Kansas State 4-H Website, www.kansas4-H.org by June 1st. Members are asked to contact our office by July 10th to register. New participants will receive a large plot sign and five individual variety signs. Livestock Educational Materials Lots of great livestock materials are available on the Kansas Youth Livestock page at: https://www.asi.k-state.edu/research-and-extension/youth-programs/educational-materials.html. This includes guides and videos from junior livestock producer days hosted virtually and at Kansas State University. K-State Animal Science Leadership Academy Applications are now available for the 2021 K-State Animal Science Leadership Academy, June 15-18. This year’s program will offer a hybrid format of virtual instruction, followed by a closing, one-day, in-person experience on the Kansas State University campus. As we navigate the uncertainty of the Coronavirus Pandemic, we are excited to continue our mission of engaging high school students in animal science learning and leadership development. Potential participants must be current high school students. Additional information and application is available at: https://www.asi.k-state.edu/research-and-extension/youth-programs/k-state-animal-science-leadership-academy/ FSA Youth Loan Program The FSA youth loan program is designed to help rural youth establish and operate an income-producing project of modest size relating to their participation in 4-H or FFA. The goal of the youth loan is to help youth develop an income-producing project that expands their knowledge of their projects and provides them with practical business knowledge. For more information see the FSA Rural Youth Loan Fact Sheet: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/youth-loans/index. Responsibilities of Parents in the 4-H Program: • Show interest in what your children are doing and give them encouragement. • Provide any materials and equipment your child may need. • Help the club and leader when asked. Don't wait to be asked, VOLUNTEER! • See that your child finishes as well as starts their project(s). Be a "shadow helper" - guide, advise, help - but let
the child do his or her own work. • Encourage your child when they succeed and even more when they fail. Encourage and reward effort and
progress, as well as the end results. Help your 4-Her be a good sport and appreciate the success of others. Support the 4-H leaders. Let the leaders know you appreciate them. Make 4-H a family affair, get the whole family involved in 4-H activities.
• Learn and support the goals and objectives of 4-H. Remember, the development of youth is the mission. • Know that you are building for the future. • Know that today's 4-H activities build the citizens and leaders of tomorrow. • Know and support the Kansas 4-H Life Skills.
Kansas 4-H Wordmark Policy The K-State Research and Extension/4-H wordmark is required on all 4-H marketing and publishing materials, including print, digital, apparel, and merchandise. This means if your club or project group is creating a t-shirt or other apparel, this wordmark is required. More information about the wordmark may be found at: http://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/marketing/. Resources are available for local printers to work through the KSU license process. This logo is required on shooting sports posters along with the Kansas 4-H shooting sports logo.
Stay at home if you feel symptoms- We will have a virtual option for you tojoin us if you cannot make it or feel safer participating from your home.
Please bring a face covering- Fortunately, we all already recognize eachother from ZOOM; therefore, please be sure to wear a face covering duringour meeting. If you are unable to wear a face covering, please join usvirtually and we'll see you on ZOOM!
Wear face covering properly- As tempting as it is to lower your face maskto talk, fight that temptation! Proper protection will cover your mouth ANDyour nose, not only your chin.
Wash your hands- Knock out some of those germs prior to coming! Washthose hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds prior toleaving your home.
Welcome BackChisholm Trail 4-H
We are all excited to hold our face-to-face meetings again. Here are a few reminders on how to keep us all safe!
Before the Meeting:
Avoid physical greetings- It is natural to want to shake each other’shands, high five, or give a touch on the shoulder, but REMEMBER- It’ssafer to give a little wave or even a nice, quick head nod.
Social distance- If we can read something our neighbor is holding, thenwe are TOO close! Please maintain a social distance of at least 6ft fromeach other to reduce any risk of transmitting COVID-19.
Practice good hygiene- Have an itch on your face? Twinkle your noselike in “Bewitched” (ask your parents!) Do your best to not touch yourface! Need to cough or sneeze? Cough or sneeze into your elbow butremember not to “elbow bump” with that same elbow to greet someone.
Be wise: Sanitize- Washing hands with soap and water is the best way toget rid of germs, but in case you can’t find a sink- we have you covered!We will have sanitizing bottles available for your convenience.
Stay on task- Let's keep our agenda goals inmind so we can make needed decisions, learn,have fun together, and make it home safe.
During the Meeting:
Disinfect surfaces- Don’t disappear too quickly! We will need to disinfectour chair and table area prior to leaving.
Avoid physical greetings- Give a little wave or head nod again on yourway out.
Wash your hands- You have heard this often, but repetition is good forthe mind! Make sure to wash your hands again when you get home.
After the Meeting:
Speak loudly- Don't be afraid to let your voicebe heard. Those in the room and on ZOOM needto hear you!
Fun and games- Recreation helps us get toknow each other. Choose games that don'trequire shared equipment or contact!
Snack wisely- Pre-packaged is the way to go!
Chisholm Trail District 4-H Awards and Recognition Age Divisions • Three age divisions: junior (7-9 years), intermediate (10-12 years), and senior (14+ years) • Junior and intermediate division will be judged by the county awards and recognition committee. Dickinson County senior division will be judged by Marion County, Marion County senior division will be judged by Dickinson County. • Those 13 year olds who will be 14 for the next 4-H year may choose to participate in the senior division, but must use the 14 years+ form Forms and Scoring • 4-Hers are to use the Project Report form that is designed for their age group (7-9 year olds, 10 -13 year olds, and 14+ years) and project area (general or animal).
• The Simplified Kansas 4-H Record form may be used for project completion related to Achievement Pin requirements, but will not be judged.
• Organizational leaders will submit records for judging and indicate those projects that are to be evaluated. • All submitted project records will be scored on the Danish system (purple, blue, red, white) utilizing the Kansas 4-H Project Report Evaluation Score Sheet. Those receiving purples or blues in each project will be ranked.
• In Dickinson County, medals will be awarded to the top ranked equal to 10% of the number of youth in the project, in that age division. Ribbons will be awarded to those receiving blues or purples who do not receive a medal.
• In Marion County, medals will be awarded to the top ranked equal to 10% of the number of youth in the project, in that age division. Ribbons will be awarded to those receiving blues or purples who do not receive a medal.
• The top book in each project from the senior division in each county will be eligible to advance to area screening. The top two books in a project area from a single county will advance if there is not a senior book available from the other county. • Bucket calf is only available in the junior and intermediate divisions Record Book Organization • Dickinson County records will be organized in one book with tabbed dividers:
• Personal Information Page • Project Report Form(s) arranged alphabetically (simplified Kansas 4-H record may be included for those projects not being
judged) • Permanent Record
• Marion County records will be organized in individual folders by single projects: • Personal Information Page • Project Report Form • Permanent Record (begin with the 2020-2021 4-H year, do not recreate past 4-H years)
Additional Forms • Achievement pin applications are county specific and should be submitted to club leaders by the requested deadline. Marion County 4-Hers should also submit the County Champion Application Form with the records they would like evaluated. Kansas 4-H record keeping documents may be found here: https://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/4-h-library/awards-andrecognition/ProjectRecognition.html
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
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Babysitting Clinic Schedule:
8:15 AM Check-In8:30 AM Welcome8:40 AM: The Business of Babysitting9:10 AM: Health and Wellness9:40 AM: Intro to First Aid/CPR
10:10 AM: Break and Movement
10:30 AM: Development and Activities11:00 AM: Infants 10111:30 AM: Ask the Experts
Babysitting Clinic
May 1, 20218:30 AM to Noon
Marion Community Building Basement
203 N. Third St.
Marion, KS
Registration Fee: $5.00
*COVID Protocols in place.
Calling All Youth 10 and Older:
Are you interested in becoming a babysitter? Join K-State Research and Extension along with community partners to learn about the responsibilities of babysitting.
Youth will gain knowledge in preparing for the role of a babysitter, food safety, nutrition and wellness, basic first aid/cpr, child development, safe practices for infants, and activities for young children. They will also have the opportunity to “ask the experts” and learn from local child care providers!
Participants will leave with confidence and skills acquired to care for young children! Resources and handouts will be provided to each participant.
Note: In addition to in-person, this event can be available via Zoom if requested.
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 Tristen
Cope, 620-382-2325, [email protected].
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K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Register Online:
https://tinyurl.com/sitterclinic
Contact Information:
Tristen Cope, Extension Agent
Phone: 620-382-2325
Email: [email protected]
Young Cooks Recipe Challenge
Open to Kids & Teens!
Create an original healthy lunch recipe.Include at least 2 from this list:
Fruit VegetableWhole grainLean protein
Add food safety instructions from the SafeRecipe Style Guide.Send in your recipe and attach a photo! Check the challenge website for full details.
Healthy Lunch Recipes Needed!
For official rules and online entry form, visit our website at
fightbac.org/recipecontest.
Individuals – 1st to 5th gradeIndividuals – 6th to 12th grade Teams – 1st to 5th gradeTeams – 6th to 12th grade
Pick a category:
A team can be a class, club or organization(scouts, 4H, Boys & Girls Club, etc.), group offriends or family.
A Grand Prize winner and three finalists will beannounced on June 7, 2021, as part of WorldFood Safety Day.
The Grand Prize is a $100 gift card for a majoronline retailer. The prize for finalists is a $50 gift card.
Winning recipes will be featured in an onlinecookbook distributed to thousands!
Prizes
Many will enter, but only a few will win!
Deadline is May 3, 2021
Email us: [email protected]
An adult (age 18+) must complete the online entry form.
712 South Buckeye Avenue Abilene, KS 67410-3210
Phone: 785-263-2001 Fax: 785-263-3624
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.dickinson.ksu.edu
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Jill D. Martinson District Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development
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