Clover Connection Dickinson County

4-H Youth Development News & Updates March 2018

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National Volunteer Week - Celebrate Service! April 15-21 National Volunteer Week is fast approaching. 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: https://ww2.pointsoflight.org/nvw. Thank you to our Dickinson County 4-H volunteers! Area KAP Screening At Area KAP Screenings, nine Dickinson County 4-Hers had their Kansas Award Portfolios chosen to advance to state judging: Emilee Dobbs – Rabbits; McKenna Ehrich – Photography; Zander Ehrich – Wood Science; Grant Heintz – Wildlife; Shelby Hettenbach – Swine; Justin Hultgren – Sheep; Hannah Snowball – Foods & Nutrition, Plant Science; Fiona Tokach – Fiber Arts, Rylie Volkman – Poultry. Other youth who competed at the Northeast Area KAP Screening included: Jamie Rock – Beef and Citizenship; Megan Anguiano – Home Environment; Grant Heintz – Entomology; Zander Ehrich – Self Determined and Space Tech; Justin Hultgren – Leadership. 4-H Basketball The Dickinson County tournament will be held on Saturday, March 17th. Brackets and rules are enclosed with this newsletter. Now in its fourth year, the 4-H alumni game is being sponsored by the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation and coordinated by the Leadership SQUAD. Nominate your favorite Dickinson County 4-H alums to play today! See you there! **NEW ** 4-H Basketball Spirit and Sportsmanship Award A Spirit and Sportsmanship Award will be presented to one team in the 2018 4-H basketball tournament. For the spirit part of the award, the committee would like teams to use the same theme as the previous 4-H year, in this case it would be "Trails, Rails, and Tales". A couple ideas would be a decorative poster board or themed clothing between games (no boots on the gym floor). Clubs may get creative in other ways to show spirit if it does not slow down the tournament or become a safety concern. Along with encouraging good sportsmanship the committee felt the award would remind us all that the basketball tournament is a fun event; especially for the younger players that may be hesitant to play against older 4-Hers. The 4-H basketball committee members present at the tournament will vote for the team most deserving of the award and it will be presented at the tournament. ~Dickinson County 4-H Basketball Committee CKFF Fairgrounds Clean-up Any 4-Her who participates in the Central Kansas Free Fair or the spring shows held at the fairgrounds is expected to be at the fairgrounds clean-up on Sunday, March 18th. Activities will begin at 2 p.m. Bring your rakes, shovels, old bed sheets, trucks, & loaders. Please call or email the office to let us know if you will be able to provide heavy equipment, it makes clean-up that much quicker. 4-H Day Thank you to everyone who helped make 4-H Day a success, those who participated and served as room monitors as well as the committee that set-up, tore down, and kept everything running smoothly. Results can be found on the Dickinson County 4-H website: www.dickinson.ksu.edu and linked to our Facebook page – K-State Research & Extension – Dickinson County.

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4-H Council: next meeting will be on Monday, March 26th in the County Annex Meeting Room. Officers will meet at 6:45 p.m. with full council beginning at 7:30 p.m. Regional 4-H Day: Those participants that received Top Purple (and Alternate Purple in speaking events) at County 4-H Day are eligible to represent Dickinson County at Regional 4-H Day on Saturday, March 24th in Clay Center. If you are attending, please let us know if you are willing to serve as a room monitor for part of the morning – help is needed! County Committee Meetings

* Spring Beef Show – Sunday, March 18, 4:00 p.m., CKFF grounds, after fairground cleanup AND Wednesday, March 28, 6:00 p.m. for beef weigh-in set-up, CKFF grounds

* Spring Sheep, Swine, Meat Goat Show – Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m., CKFF grounds

Committee members – please let us know if you are unable to attend Drop/Add – May 1 Please login to 4HOnline and make sure your listed projects are correct before May 1st. Keep in mind that market livestock projects with tagging dates prior to May 1st (such as beef) cannot be added after the tagging date because of fair rules specifying a minimum number of days of care/feeding required. 4HOnline Enrollment Dickinson County 4-Hers and volunteers should be re-enrolled for the 4-H year in 4HOnline. Re-enrollments may be done by logging in to your family profile at ks.4honline.com. Don't worry if you've forgotten your password, there's a button to help with that. Instructions for enrollment were mailed with the October Clover Connection and may also be found on the right-hand side of the page under Newsletters and News at http://www.dickinson.k-state.edu/4-h/. Please remember in the "Groups" section to enroll in activities you'd like to participate in such as: Brown's Busy Beekeepers SPIN Club, Vet Science SPIN Club, 5th H SPIN Club, 4-H Leadership SQUAD, DK Clovers Interstate Exchange, horse judging/horse quiz bowl/hippology, horticulture judging, and livestock judging. If you have any problems or questions, please contact our office at 785-263-2001. The Spring Beef Show will be held April 7th; this show will be open to all counties and have Dickinson County classes. Entry forms may be picked up at the Extension Office or found on the 4-H page at www.dickinson.ksu.edu. Spring Beef Weigh-in County-wide beef weigh-in will be on March 31st, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the CKFF fairgrounds.

Cattle must have halters ON. All commercial (crossbred) heifers must be tagged at the county beef weigh-in. Exception: if

fall born heifers are purchased after beef weigh-in, they must be tagged by superintendent and/or county agent by May 1st.

Second year bucket calves that were tagged at the end of the 2017 Central Kansas Free Fair must be present at this weigh-in.

Market Lamb and Market Goat Weigh-in When: Friday, May 11th, 5-7:00 p.m. Where: Central Kansas Free Fairgrounds Dickinson County Spring Sheep, Swine, and Market Goat Show When: Saturday, May 12th Where: Central Kansas Free Fairgrounds 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/.

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Swine Tagging All market barrows must be at the fairgrounds for the ONLY tagging date – Sunday, April 29th, 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 tagging letter. Contact our office with questions. Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (Formerly Livestock Quality Assurance) - ***REQUIRED for ALL market livestock exhibitors*** All youth exhibiting market livestock – beef, sheep, swine, and meat goats - at the Central Kansas Free Fair are required to attend a Livestock Quality Assurance training. Two training dates are scheduled.

Tuesday, April 24 – 6:00-8:00 PM, Tri-County Free Fair Building, Herington Monday, April 30 – 6:00-8:00 PM, Sterl Hall, Abilene

Classes will be taught by our Ag and Natural Resource Agent, James Coover, with these 2 opportunities to attend. ALL market livestock exhibitors must attend one of these sessions. Registration required one week prior to class. Please look for additional instructions in the livestock tagging letter you receive prior to specie(s) tagging date. All participants will need to get a code from the office and log-in online one week prior to the date of the in-person training. The Dickinson County 4-H Foundation will cover the cost of training for all Dickinson County 4-H members who attend in-person. DK 4-H Foundation Phone-a-thon - ** Location change** – will be at Extension Office The Dickinson County 4-H Foundation Phone-a-thon will be Tuesday, March 6th and Wednesday, March 7th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Extension Office. Thank you to those who signed up to help! Prizes will be awarded, and snacks are provided. All funds raised by the 4-H Foundation directly benefit our clubs and members through camp scholarships, community service grants, and sponsorship to attend state and national events. Please plan to support the DK 4-H Foundation in this effort. Club Community Service Grants Congratulations to the following clubs that have been awarded community service grants from the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation:

Fragrant Hilltoppers - $350 to maintain bird feeders at Chapman Valley Manor Lyon Prospectors - $130 to make landscaping improvements at their meeting place Newbern Wideawakes - $200 to create and maintain Giving Boxes Holland Sunflowers - $350 to remove and re-install landscaping at Harmony Cemetery Detroit Ramblers - $200 to spruce up the patio at Enterprise Estates

College Scholarship Opportunities Local school counselors have information packets and applications available for 4-H scholarships. Applications are also available in the Extension Office and online at www.dickinson.ksu.edu on the 4-H Forms, Applications, and Recordkeeping page. Call the office if you have any questions. County scholarship applications are due April 2nd! Dog Project Meetings Dog project meetings are scheduled on Sunday afternoons in February, March, and April for showmanship and obedience training. Members enrolled in the dog project have been emailed directly and additional information is available at http://dkkidsandcanines.weebly.com/. If you are interested in joining the dog project, please enroll at 4HOnline and contact dog leader Leann Johnson (785) 280-2684 for more information.. Find us on Facebook! “Like” K-State Research & Extension – Dickinson County on Facebook.

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Hazardous Occupations Training (Tractor Safety) It is required by law that 14 and 15-year olds who work with tractors on a farm that is not owned by their parents complete HOT. A 15-year-old that took HOT last year does not have to do so again. HOT will be available on March 28th and 29th from 5-9pm (you will need to attend both evenings) in Herington at the Tri-County Fair 4-H Building. For more information, please contact our Ag and Natural Resource Agent, James Coover at jcoover@ksu.edu or 785-263-2001. Project Learning Lab Kits Learning lab kits are a fantastic resource for project meetings, providing lots of interactive visuals. Several of these kits are available to be loaned from the Northeast Area Office. If you have a project meeting scheduled and would like to use one of the kits, call us at the Extension Office. Kits are available in the following projects: dog, goat, rabbit, poultry, sheep, beef, dairy, plant identification, horse, and swine. Purple Power Pack 4-H Camp Purple Power Pack 4-H Camp will be held at Rock Springs Ranch this summer, June 6th – 9th. Counselors will arrive on June 5th. Registration information is included in this issue of the Clover Connection. Scholarships will continue to be available from the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation. Registration forms and applications, as they become available, may be found at: http://www.dickinson.k-state.edu/4-h/camp/index.html. Camp Scholarships The Dickinson County 4-H Foundation will have scholarships available to Dickinson County 4-H youth attending Purple Power Pack 4-H camp at Rock Springs Ranch. A $50 scholarship has been included in the price for Dickinson County 4-H members. The Dickinson County 4-H Council is additionally providing $15 scholarships for those 4-Hers attending camp for the first time. If your club is providing a scholarship for campers or counselors, please let us know! Needed – Camp Counselors The Purple Power Pack Camp Group is looking for camp counselors! Any 4-Her who is 14 years and older by the first day of camp may apply to be a counselor. If interested, please pick-up an application or print it from the 4-H and Youth < 4-H Camp Information page at http://www.dickinson.k-state.edu/4-h/camp/index.html and return it to the Extension Office by May 10. Counselors will report to camp on June 5th. Volunteer Screening Process Our 4-H program relies on volunteers to accomplish our Positive Youth Development goals. As a part of our commitment to these goals is the desire to provide a safe environment for learning. To help accomplish this, Kansas 4-H screens volunteers who work directly with youth. As a potential or current volunteer we ask you to complete the screening process. You will start the process by submitting the Kansas 4-H Volunteer Service application. Volunteers who have been through the screening process are asked to submit a volunteer renewal form yearly by January 2nd. Only those volunteers who have completed the initial application or renewal application by January 2nd will be eligible to be recognized at the 2018 Achievement Banquet. Screened volunteers must be re-screened through the entire process every three years. Forms and further information about the screening process may be found at: http://www.dickinson.k-state.edu/4-h/4-h_volunteers/index.html. Shooting Sports Leader Training The next 4-H Shooting Sports Training is scheduled for April 5th – 8th at Rock Springs 4-H Center. Disciplines offered: Coordinator, Rifle, Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloading, Pistol, Hunting Skills and Western Heritage/Cowboy Action. Registration is at www.kansas4h.org. Dickinson County currently has a shooting sports coordinator and archery leader but would benefit from having leaders trained in other disciplines. Please let Jill know if you’re interested.

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KSU All University Open House Enjoy food, fun and plenty of purple at this year's Open House. Explore 250-plus majors and options, 475-plus student organizations, and the family atmosphere that makes K-State stand out. Watch your future unfold at K-State! Saturday, April 7, Manhattan 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Salina 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. More information at: http://www.k-state.edu/openhouse/ Fiber Fun Day @ Hays on March 20th Fiber Fun Day is an event to connect youth to where fibers come from and how things are made from them. Sessions include wool dying and spinning demos, a large variety of skills workshops and a service project opportunity. All the information can be found at http://cottonwood.k-state.edu/ellis-county4h/4H-EllisCountyHome.html. Registration deadline is March 9. This is open to 4-H and other community youth interested in learning, giving, and creating Discovery Days – "Tell Your Story" Discovery Days Registration opens March 1 at www.kansas4h.org. Discovery Days is a mini college experience May 29-June 1 designed for youth who are 13-18 years of age before January 1. The primary purpose of 4-H Discovery Days is to gain new ideas and expand your 4-H experience 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. Be sure and register SOON as classes fill up fast! Note: this event is supported with $50 scholarships to applying members from the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation and $10 scholarships from the Dickinson County 4-H Council. Kansas Junior Sheep Producer Day When: Saturday, March 17 Where: Manhattan, Weber Hall, KSU Campus Info: http://www.asi.k-state.edu/research-and-extension/youth-programs/ks-jr-producer/index.html Kansas Junior Beef Producer Day When: Saturday, March 24 Where: Manhattan, Weber Hall, KSU Campus Info: http://www.asi.k-state.edu/research-and-extension/youth-programs/ks-jr-producer/index.html. K-State Animal Sciences Leadership Academy The Kansas State University Animal Sciences Leadership Academy will be June 6-9 in Manhattan and is designed to enhance the leadership skills and animal science knowledge of students in 9th through 12th grades and to develop young leaders within the livestock industry and prepare them for a successful future in this field. Details for this program can also be found on the Youth Livestock Program website using the following link: http://www.asi.k-state.edu/students-and-programs/youth-programs/k-state-animal-science-leadership-academy/. Applications due April 2, 2018. Livestock Judging Camp A three-day, intense judging camp designed for 4-H and FFA members (ages 14-18) who are seriously interested in enhancing their livestock judging and oral communication skills. Prior livestock judging experience is necessary for this camp. The dates for 2018 are June 6-8, June 11-13, and June 15-17. More information can be found at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/research-and-extension/youth-programs/judging-camps.html. 4-H Campference 4-H Campference is for youth ages 12- 14 (before January 1, 2018), and will be held June 26-29 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. 4-H Campference will feature workshops about opportunities in the 4-H program and how to better interact with others. Participants will meet other youth from around the state of Kansas. Register early as the space will fill on a first come basis, and Campference was full the last 3 years! Registration and detailed information will be available in March at: www.kansas4h.org.

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Photography Opportunities

Shutterbugs at Auburn – April 14 Workshops and photo judging contest. Topics include understanding your camera equipment; action photos; digital composition; digital photo manipulation; portraits; gem, mineral and fossil photography; evaluating photos; rear curtain sync and twirling light; evaluating photos and much more. You may also register to participate in a photo judging contest. More information at: http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/photography/docs/2018%20Photo%20workshop%20Flyer%20Auburn.pdf. Entry Deadline April 1st. Shutterbugs in the Garden – April 28 Workshops offered at sites around Botanica, the Wichita Gardens, 701 Amidon, Wichita. Topics include Camera Questions, Props and Costumes, Portraits and Posing, Lighting, Getting Ready for the Fair, Kaleidoscopes, Composition and Photo Scavenger Hunt. In the event of rain or snow, workshops will be held indoors. Questions? Contact Eric Otte at 316-755-2973 or 316-680-9316. Registration not required. All participants will pay regular Botanica gate fee: Adults (13-61) $7; Seniors (62+)/Military $6; Youth (3-12) $5; Children 2 and under free.

Shutterbugs at the Garden City Zoo – May 5 Workshops offered at sites around the Lee Richardson Zoo, 312 E Finnup Drive, Garden City. Topics include: Costumes and Props, Frames, Kaleidoscopes, Mirrors, Making Photos Unique, a Camera Q and A Table, Photo Scavenger Hunt and more. Questions? Contact Pansy Fryman at 620-272-3012 or pbeef@wbsnet.org. Registration and Fee TBA.

Shutterbugs at Hays – October 13 Workshops offered at sites around the K-State Research Center Farm. Questions? Contact Christy Befort at 785-222-3388 or 785-635-4368. Registration and fee TBA.

Super Saturday in Hays All 4-H youth and adults across Kansas are invited to participate in a full day of 4-H learning experiences on Saturday, March 10 in Hays on the Fort Hays State University campus. There will be 6 judging contests, project workshops in SpaceTech, Entomology, Photography, and Visual Arts. There will also be Volunteer Training. Visit www.ellis.ksu.edu for more information. SPIN Club Opportunities:

Vet Science SPIN Club – meets the first Tuesday of the month at Abilene Animal Hospital, 7 – 8 PM, open to all Dickinson County youth ages 12+, sign up in 4HOnline or contact 785-263-2001

Brown’s Busy Beekeepers – study up during a few winter sessions in order to help manage two hives on the grounds of Brown Memorial Home. Open to all interested in honey bees. Sign up through 4HOnline or contact Jason Woodworth (jwoodworth@tctelco.net).

5th-H (Hope) – focus is on sewing projects that help others. Contact Fiona Tokach (fionattokach@gmail.com) for more information.

Family and Consumer Science Judging at Kansas State Fair 2018 The 2018 Kansas 4-H FCS Judging experience will focus on the grand challenge of health. Youth age 9-13 (Intermediate Division) or 14-18 (Senior Division) are eligible. In order to qualify for the state contest, teams comprised of 2-4 youth are invited to identify a health issue in their local community to address. Teams will interview local adults and other youth to learn more and then create a 2-4-minute video identifying their issue, what they learned, and their proposed plan to solve the issue. Video submissions are due May 15. Videos will be evaluated, and qualifying entries will be invited to participate in the September 15 contest at the Kansas State Fair. Visit http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/contests/fcs-judging/index.html for complete contest details and resources.

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Senior Life Skills Judging Participants! Clarification on the When Meat is Cooked Class! I understand the When Meat is Cooked class was confusing. I agree more information would have made it easier. So here is the answer: In reading the basic provided information, it stated “less tender cuts of meat can be tenderized by using low moist temperature methods”. So, that would make seasoning the roast with salt/pepper and roasting at 325 degrees least desirable as roasting is considered a dry method. It likely would produce the tough, outer layer as noted by the reasons sheet. Grilling would be the next least desirable, even though the roast was marinated, as grilling allows the liquid to evaporate. Don’t confuse grilling with the popular smokers many people use. Grilling would likely use a higher heat. Covering the roast after braising and cooking over low heat on the stove with a bit of liquid is the second-best choice. It is only second because using an acidic marinade would have enhanced tenderness, as noted in what the author considers the best choice…using tomato sauce and spices and cooking on low for a long period of time. The top choices are using a moist, low heat method, which is the optimal way to prepare a roast, no matter the flavors added. Good Try and I hope this helps! Renae, FCS Agent Horse Judging The Kansas State University Horse Judging Team will host two separate camps to assist youth in learning to judge horses and give oral reasons. Please visit the website, www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu for more information and registration forms. *Beginner Camp - June 6, 2018 *Advanced Camp - June 4-5, 2018 Registration at: http://www.asi.k-state.edu/students-and-programs/youth-programs/judging-camps.html Horse Snaffle Bit Project Horse snaffle bit projects are due into the local Extension Office by May 1. Along with the nomination, the 4-H member must submit the Horse ID and a $10 fee. For more information concerning the Snaffle bit project check the 4-H Horse Show Rule Book. Note: the rule book is undergoing an update that will include big changes to the 2 and 3 year old snaffle bit projects. Dickinson County 4-H Horse Club For anyone interested in Horse Judging we will have 7 practices over the next few months. We have Sterling Buist helping with practices and she runs the K-State Horse Unit and has judged for many years. This is something that EVERYONE can practice. Hope we can get more kids interested in this. Bring with you to practices: Pencils/Pens, Clipboard, Notebook

The following are dates for upcoming events to put on your calendar: March 18 @ 2pm - Fair Cleanup - we will not be putting in lime screenings at that time but we will be picking up trash, leaves and whatever else is around the horse barns. We will have a quick meeting starting at 2pm to go over some items before starting to clean up.

March 21 @ 10am - (Spring Break) Horse Judging practice, we will go to the K-State Horse Unit to see some horses in person.

April 4 @ 6pm - Horse Judging practice @ Darcy's home

April 7 - Eisenhower Marathon - They are needing riders, email Darcy if you'd like to help with this event.

April 14 @ 9am - Putting lime screenings in all the stalls - We will need everyone’s help in doing this. Please bring shovels, rakes, wheel barrows and gloves. We will also be installing tie out racks in a few places. Eric Brown and John Clemence are assisting with that. We will plan to have a quick meeting starting at 9 am to go over some items.

April 18 @ 6pm - Horse judging practice @ Darcy's home

April 28th @ 2pm - Trail ride at Milford State Park hosted by KS Paint Horse Association See event details at https://www.facebook.com/events/777002305818499/

May 1st - Horse ID's are due to the extension office

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Dickinson County 4-H Horse Club, continued May 4-6 - Open 4-H Horse Show @ Lyons Levels Testing, Stall Decorating Contest, Hippology Contest, Ice Cream Social and more. $75 entry fee includes 1 Stall, 1 Shavings, 1 t-shirt and Entries See show details at https://www.facebook.com/events/2050257908591185/

May 12 @ 1pm - Meeting to go over details of EKHA show and open arena

May 26 @ 9am - EKHA show hosted by Dickinson Co. 4-H Horse Club WE NEED EVERYONE'S HELP!!!

May 27 @ 9am - Horse Judging practice at EKHA show

May 31 - Entries are due for District Horse Show

June 10 @ 9am - Horse Judging practice @ KPHA show in Hutchinson

June 20 @ 6pm - Horse Judging practice, Darcy's home

June 22 - State Horse Judging competition in Salina

July 2 - District Horse Show at Salina

August 2 - CKFF 4-H Horse Show

August 4 - CKFF Open/4-H Trail & Ranch show

August 5 - CKFF Open Show

In October we will start back up with Hippology, Horse Bowl and Horse Judging practices as contests will begin in November thru February. Please contact horse project leader Darcy (Ferguson) Tweady with questions at 785-209-1207. CKFF Rule Changes The following is a list of 4-H rule changes approved by the Extension Executive Board for implementation at the 2018 Central Kansas Free Fair.

Dairy Goats *Limit entries to 8 per 4-Her

Equine *Members may only enter one pleasure class per discipline. The same applies to

Horsemanship/Equitation. This means that members who participate in any Walk-Trot class are NOT eligible to enter in any other Horsemanship/Equitation/Pleasure class, as well as Reining, as these classes require the rider to lope/canter. Timed events are not affected by this rule.

Poultry *Specify in general rules #10 that 1st and 2nd blues in each 4-H class qualify for open class

Sheep *#3) Exhibitors may show 3 market lambs in 4-H division, no limit on number of breeding

shown *Specify in general rules #10 that the same market lamb may not be shown in both 4-H and

open class divisions Floriculture

*4-H #6 – specify clean, clear glass bottles or jars (not vases or plastic water bottles) Woodworking/Electrical/Entomology/Forestry/Geology

*Addition of geology box class - display of specimens found this year (specifications provided), not state fair eligible, eligible to exhibit in this class until wish to exhibit at the state fair

Other Projects *Item #2 – Change to, “Display footprint size is limited to…” Add footprint *Item #5 – Replace with, “See class detail for appropriate poster size” *Remove sentence, “The exhibit display size…” *Class 832 – add “Flat posters no larger than 22” x 30”” *Class 834 – add “Flat posters no larger than 22” x 30” or standard tri-fold no larger than 3’ x 4’”

King and Queen Contest *Attire – business professional attire required for both king and queen candidates for interview and formal attire for queen candidates at crowning and parade. It is recommended that queen candidates be resourceful and consider borrowing formals.

Boys/Coed Bracket

Detroit Ramblers

WD 8:30 (1) W3

L1 Holland SunflowersED 10:00 (6)

WD 10:00 (4) Navarre Boosters

L2 ED 8:30 (2) W2

WillowdaleFull Gym 1:30 (8)

L3 Fragant Hilltoppers CHAMPION

WD 10:45 (5) ED 9:15 (3) W1

W4 Jolly JayhawkersED 10:45 (7)

L6

Girls Bracket

70th Dickinson County 4-H Basketball Tournament

March 17, 2018

CHAMPION

Court/Time Team 1 Team 2 Score Winner

WD 9:15 Fragant Hilltoppers Navarre Boosters

Full Gym 11:30 Navarre Boosters Fragant Hilltoppers

Full Gym Game at 11:30 will be the championship game

Tournament Sponsor: KVK Inc.

Concession Stand: Jolly Jayhawkers

ED - East District Gym

WD - West District Gym

70th ANNUAL 4-H BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

March 17, 2018 Saturday Start Time - 8:30 a.m.

District Gymnasium, Chapman Kansas

TOURNAMENT SPONSOR: KVK, INC., Woodbine PURPOSE

The purpose of the Dickinson County 4-H Basketball Tournament is to provide 4-Hers who do not participate in interscholastic basketball competition the opportunity to participate in a team sport. Play to the level of your opponent. We want everyone to enjoy the experience of 4-H basketball.

ELIGIBILITY 1. Enrollment must have been completed in 4HOnline by November 1. (EXCEPTION - First year 4-Hers, 7th grade and under.) 2. 4-Hers with incomplete records in 2016 are ineligible. 3. Cloverbud 4-Hers are NOT eligible to play basketball. 4. Basketball -- All 4-Hers who have been a member of a school basketball squad and played school ball in the current school year will not be eligible to play 4-H Basketball. (Intramural basketball does not count.) 5. Each club will have a boys or a girls team if there are 5 or more on the roster. Co-ed is for when

there is 5 or less of each sex. There will only be one co-ed/boys or girls team per club. Teams cannot be divided on a boys, girls, or co-ed so there will be multiple teams per club.

TOURNAMENT RULES 1. BE A GOOD SPORT! This includes players, coaches, parents, and other 4-Hers! 2. Respect our referees. Referees are paid a nominal fee. Due to differences in age and skill of players, these games are difficult to officiate. 3. Tournament will be single elimination with all teams guaranteed to play two games. 4. Team rosters are to have at least five names to enter a team and at least 4 players must start the game. Clubs that do not have enough players for a team can submit a roster of individual players for $1/member. These players will be placed on teams. 5. DO NOT BRING BASKETBALLS FROM HOME! Basketballs will be furnished; NO OTHER BASKETBALLS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE GYM.

6. Team members are strongly encouraged to wear the same color of shirt or jersey, with a different number for each player. 7. Each time a team plays, the team is to supply two members or adults to keep score, spot players, etc. The coach is responsible for score keeping if an adult is not available. 8. Games will be two twelve-minute halves with two one-minute timeouts per half per team, and a 5-minute half. The clock will only stop for time-outs, fouls, and during the last two minutes of the game for dead balls. There will be five minutes between games. 9. Three-point shots will be allowed only in the Championship game. 10. Five fouls per person. 11. Half court press allowed if ahead by less than 10 points. Defense must drop to the 3-point line

with lead of 10 points or greater. No full court press allowed. 12. Remove all jewelry, no hair pins. 13. NO FOUL LANGUAGE will be tolerated from anyone associated with the 4-H Basketball

Tournament. Failure to abide by this rule will result in ejection. 14. Coaches are asked to sign before the tournament that they understand the rules. High school coaches require an adult assistant.

ROUND ROBIN RULES

15. If no teams are tied, then the won-loss record is used. 16. If one team is 2-0, the winner of the head to head game between the other teams will be in the 3rd

place game. 17. If each team wins a game: A defeats B, B defeats C, C defeats A; then the 13-point tie-breaker is

used to determine the first place team. (A wins by 12 points, they would get 12 and B would lose 12. B wins by 10, C loses 10. C wins by 14 they would get 13 points and A would lose 13.)

18. If 2 or 3 of the teams with the highest point differential tie then total defensive points will be used to determine the team that would be 1st place.

19. If all the above ends in a tie, then the teams will be drawn from a hat. Committee requests a coach’s meeting prior to the start of each game. Revised 12/2016

Dickinson County 4‐H Alumni Basketball Game 

Saturday, March 17, 2018 

Following the 4‐H Championship Games 

Chapman District Gym  

It’s time to relive the glory days!  Nominate your favorite Dickinson 

County 4‐H alum or parent to play in the 4th annual alumni game 

coordinated by the Dickinson County 4‐H Leadership SQUAD.  

Game will be played prior to the 4‐H championship games 

Former 4‐Hers and parents of 4‐Hers are eligible   

4‐H basketball tournament rules plus some will be followed 

Teams will be randomly drawn prior to tip‐off and coached by 

members of the top 2 4‐H club teams in each division 

Head referee will be Aunt Sandy Abeldt 

Nominations will be accepted at the Dickinson County Extension Office 

until Friday, March 16 and at the concession stand the day of the 

tournament.  Nomination fee of $5 per nominee is required.  Those 

nominating players are responsible for making sure their player 

knows when and where to be for the BIG GAME.  Nominations may be 

politely declined for $5.   

Proceeds benefit the Dickinson County 4‐H Foundation. 

Nomination Form: 

Player’s Name:_____________________________________________ 

4‐H Club They Belonged To:___________________________________ 

Years They Were a Member/Parent/etc:________________________ 

at

Sunday, March 18th

5:00 pm - 8:00pm

Visit our Abilene Pizza Hut location: 1703 N Buckeye

Dine-in or carryout on Sunday, March 18 and Pizza Hut will donate 15% of your ticket sales to the Dickinson County 4-H.

Because everyone loves pizza and the money is going to a good cause!

When:

Where:

How:

Why:

Fundraiser Night forDickinson County 4-H

1703 N Buckeye

Abilene, KS

Don’t forget to bring this flyer to Pizza Hut on March 18th!

See you

March 18, 2018

WHEN June 6-9, 2018

LOCATION Rock Spring 4-H Center 13 miles SW of Junction City

AGES For youth in 2nd grade

through 7th grade

FRIENDS Campers live in Dickinson,

Geary, Pottawatomie,

Riley, & Wabaunsee

Counties

REGISTRATION Due May 10

$175 for 4-H members (Includes $50 DK 4-H Foundation

scholarship)

$225 for other youth

CONTACT KSRE-Dickinson County

dickinson.ksu.edu

785-263-2001

BE PART OF A TEAM FREE T-SHIRT & CRAFTS

TRY NEW THINGS

K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. K-State Research and Extension is committed to making its services, activities and pro-grams accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision or hearing disability, or a dietary restriction please contact Jill Martinson at 785-263-2001 or martinso@ksu.edu.

BRING YOUR FRIENDS! MAKE NEW FRIENDS!

FEATURING: ARCHERY CRAFTS ROBOTICS MOUNTAIN BIKES

CLIMBING TOWER SWIMMING CAMPFIRE CANOES STREAM STUDY

FISHING POWER OF WIND LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE COURSE

• Activity tracks offer tailor-made adventures for each age group.

• Campers are housed with 8 youth of similar age and 2 counselors in a cottage or tent.

• Meals are provided family style in the renovated Williams Dining Hall.

• Staff members and counselors are trained to provide youth a fun and safe experience at Rock Springs.

• 4-H members and their friends are encouraged to attend.

• Campers will eat, sleep, learn, and play indoors and outdoors at Rock Springs. A sense of adventure is recommended!

• Campers will remain at Rock Springs throughout camp. Other activities will have to wait!

• Rock Springs is not an allergen-free facility.

T-shirt Size (circle 1):

YM

YL

YXL

AS

AM

AL

AXL

Camper:

Date of Birth:

Sex: Grade Completed May 2018:

Email:

Mailing Address:

City/State/Zip:

Parent/Guardian:

Home Phone: Cell Phone:

Please list up to 3 people you would like 1 to room with. Note: campers must be within 1 grade level of the camper 2 completing this registration. 3

Please do NOT house me with: 1

2

4-H CAMP CODE OF CONDUCT Attending camp at Rock Springs 4-H Center is a privilege, not a right. Camp is a wonderful oppor-tunity to explore new interests, make new friends, and to live and make decisions as a member of a group. To maximize this experience, you are expected to abide by the camp rules and to conduct yourself in an acceptable manner.

Treat yourself, other people, animals and property with respect, using good manners, dressing ap-propriately and by not using profanity. You will be personally responsible for any damage caused as a result of your behavior.

Be a good citizen by participating fully, and helping those around you have positive experiences. Know that bullying of any type is illegal and prohibited.

Unacceptable behavior will result in disciplinary action. If you refuse to accept the rules of the camp or to abide by the decisions of the camp leaders, you will be dismissed from camp. Camp fees are not refunded for dismissal.

Campers are not allowed to bring cell phones to camp. If found with a cell phone at camp, it will be confiscated by the camp group and returned at the end of camp.

REGISTRATION DUE IN EXTENSION OFFICE

May 10, 2018

TAKE NOTE • Camp starts June 6th at 2:00 p.m.

and ends June 9th at 1:15 p.m.

• All campers are also required to have a current 4-H year Participa-tion Form on file. Contact the Ex-tension Office with questions.

• Efforts will be made to fulfill your requests; however, housing re-quests cannot be guaranteed due to the large number of campers.

• You are responsible for ensuring registration is in the Extension Office on time. No late registra-tions accepted.

PAYMENT Check is payable to:

“Dickinson County 4-H Council” $175 = Dickinson Co. 4-H Members $225 = Friends of 4-H members

DOUBLE CHECK ✓ Payment ✓ Registration Form ✓ Health Form

SUBMIT Return completed registration, payment, and health form: KSRE-Dickinson County 712 S Buckeye Abilene, KS 67410

~Office Use Only~

Paid

Med. Card

Participation Form

4-H Camp Registration Form

I have read the 4-H Camp Code of Conduct and agree to abide by these expectations. As a camper, I understand that misbehavior may result in dismissal from camp.

Camper Signature

I have read the 4-H Camp Code of Conduct. I understand that if my camper is dismissed from camp for disciplinary reasons, it is my responsibility to transport my camper from Rock Springs immediately.

Parent/Guardian Signature

Camper Health Form Camper’s Name

Due May 10, 2018 to Extension Office.

County DK

Please place an X in the box below the time when the medication should be administered.

Name of Medication

Dosage (amount

to be given) Breakfast Lunch Dinner Bedtime

As Needed

Reason Taking

Medication

Allergies:

Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions:

Special Instructions/Concerns/Side Effects or Reactions:

Please place an X in the boxes below of what time(s) medication needs to be administered.

receives medication at the following times: Camper Name

For Staff Use Only. Housing: Revised 09/2017

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Bedtime As

needed

Calendar Month Calendar Year First Day of Week

25 26 27 28 01 02 03

04 05 06 07 08 09 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Notes

Thursday Friday Saturday

March 2018 Sunday

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Vet Science SPIN

Club, 7pm, AAH

DK 4H Foundation

Phone-a-thon, 6-8pm,

Extension Office

DK 4H Foundation

Phone-a-thon

6-8pm

Extension Office

Super Saturday @ Hays

Bucket Calf Meeting

9am @ CAMR

Discovery Days

registration opens

KSU Sheep Producer Day @ KSU

DK 4-H Basketball

Tournament and

Alumni Game @

Chapman District Gym

Regional 4-H Day @

Clay Center

Kansas Junior Beef

Producer Day

Fiber Fun Day @ HaysDK Clovers Red Wheel

Due

CKFF Clean-up, 2 PM Beef Committee Meeting,

4 PM

Pizza Hut fundraiser,

Abilene, 5-8 PM

Daylight Savings

Time begins

4-H Council

officers-6:45,

full council - 7:30

Beef Weigh-in

12:00 - 2:00 pm

@ CKFF fairgrounds

DK 4-H Scholarship

Apps due

HOT Training, 5-9 PM,

Herington

HOT Training, 5-9 PM,

Herington

712 South Buckeye Avenue

Abilene, KS 67410-3210 Phone: 785-263-2001

Fax: 785-263-3624 E-mail: dk@listserv.ksu.edu Web: www.dickinson.ksu.edu

Facebook: K-State Research & Extension - Dickinson County

Jill D. Martinson

County Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

K-State, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating. K-State Research and 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 Jill Martinson at 785- 263-2001 or martinso@ksu.edu.  

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ABILENE, KS 

US POSTAGE PAID 

NONPROFIT 

K‐STATE RESEARCH AND 

EXTENSION 

DICKINSON COUNTY 

712 S. BUCKEYE AVENUE 

ABILENE, KS  67410 

 

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