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Shawnee County 4-H K-State Research & Extension

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“To Make the Best Better!”

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September 2017

Dates to Remember: Office Closed/Labor

Day—Sept. 4

All State Fair Entries that need to be transported are due to the office—Sept. 7

(exception for food)

Exchange Meeting—Sept. 7

Kansas State Fair—Sept. 8-17

(Hutchinson)

Horse Clinic—Sept. 13

S.T.A.L.K-Jr. Leaders—Sept. 14

Shawnee Achievement Night—

Nov. 11

Visit us on the Web:

www.shawnee.ksu.edu

Candis Meerpohl

4-H Youth Development

Agent

[email protected]

785-232-0062 ext.120

Kim Seeley

4-H Program Assistant

[email protected]

785-232-0062 ext.112

Callie Hobkirk

4-H Office Assistant

[email protected]

785-232-0062 ext.111

A Word From Your Agent...

Are you ready for the Kansas State Fair? The dates this year are September

8th-17th. If you are taking your own exhibits we do now have entry cards, and your

state fair ticket orders in the office. If the office is transporting your items please

don’t bring them in until Sept. 5th-8th. We leave at 8:30am sharp on the 8th. We

will only accept small items and foods on the 8th. We need the boxes and larger

projects first to pack the van accordingly.

4-H Events Council has once again approved funds to have door prizes at

Achievement Night! They have increased the budget so more youth will win

prizes. In the past we have had bikes, Fitbits, and Lego sets! We will be adding

some gift cards to the mix this year.

You have many ways to win a door prize, but you must be present to win! Even

new members that did not turn in awards materials for 2016-2017 can be entered

to win.

How to get your name is the drawings:

Attend Achievement Night on November 11th at Washburn Rural High School.

All 4-H’ers get one entry for attending.

Submit a non-competitive record book for judging. Not only does this get you

a gold award but it will win you one extra door prize entry!

Submit a competitive record book. These books are judged on the county

level and are eligible for project winners. This will get you two more door prize

entries! (Even if you do several Competitive books you will still only get two

entries.)

You can do all three of these things and get four chances at a door prize!! Each

4-H’er will only be allowed to win one prize. Talk to your club leaders about

when record books are due and make sure to get yours turned in!

~Candis

Non-Competitive Record Book Meeting

If you are new to 4-H or just doing a record book for the first time we would like to

invite you to an information meeting about 4-H Record Books. The meeting will start at

6pm, on September 6th and be located in the Extension Upstairs Meeting Room.

Record books are the way that 4-H teaches the life skill of record keeping and is a way

you can show how you have grown in your projects. Youth are welcome to come!

If you are planning to come please e-mail Candis at [email protected] so we can

have enough materials for everyone.

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Office Closed/Labor Day, Sept. 4th

All State Fair Entries transported by the office staff

must be in the office by 5:00 p.m., Sep. 7th (Except

food which has to be in the office by 8:30 a.m. on

September 8th)

Kansas State Fair, Sep. 8-17th

Livestock Committee, Sept. 13th

Horse Clinic, Sept. 13th

S.T.A.L.K-Jr. Leaders, Sept. 14th

Clothing Cares, Sept. 21st

Paw Prints, Sept. 25th

Horse Club, Sept. 28th

Officer Leader Training, Oct. 1st

Shawnee County 4-H Achievement Night, Nov. 11th

Mark Your Calendar!

Getting Exhibits to the Fair-

The Extension Office will begin to accept State Fair

exhibits starting Sept. 5th (with the exception for

foods *see below.) Transportation for animals, large

woodwork, large electric, large rockets or any open

class exhibits is your responsibility. Because

transportation space is tight, we request that if you

plan to be at the state fair on entry day you transport

your own exhibits if possible. Check-in for all exhibits

will be on Friday, September 8th.

All exhibits except for foods must be into the

Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday,

September 7th. Foods exhibits must be into the

Extension Office by 8:30 a.m. sharp on Friday,

September 8th. Any late exhibits will be left in

Topeka.

Packing instructions: If you would like

extension staff to transport your exhibits to the

state fair, please see that they are securely

packed.

Clothing items should be placed in dry cleaning

bags. Geology and Entomology boxes should be

packed in the following manner: Cover the top with

cardboard, foam core or a carpet sample and

secure with heavy string. Avoid putting boxes

inside another box if at all possible. Also make

sure to have your entry cards completely filled out

and secured to your project . You will get the entry

cards at the office when you drop off. If you are

taking your own exhibit let us know so we can mail

entry cards to you.

If the office is transporting your exhibit we do our best to be careful, but we can’t be held responsible if something is broken or lost.

Bunny Bunch will not

meet on Labor Day

(NO Sept. Meeting)


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4-H Program Fee

We are now getting more details from the State Office about the 4-H Program Fee for the 2017-2018 4-H

year. Kansas 4-H has an annual $15 program fee for 4-H Community Club Members. Cloverbuds, 5-6-year-

old members, and adult volunteers are not charged the program fee. Kansas 4-H Program Fee is non-

refundable after the payment has been made. This is true for individuals who have paid or clubs paying for

youth.

The important thing that your club needs to do now is decide if they wish to pay the fee for the members.

Clubs do not have to do this, but if they do, are they paying for their members at enrollment time or

reimbursing members later. This would have to be something that would be voted on during a meeting.

Your club can decide to reimburse members if they want to ensure that a youth participates with the club. You

cannot have attendance requirements to be a club member, but you can have attendance requirements for

anything above membership. Paying the enrollment fee would be above membership. Reimbursing members

would also be something the club would have to vote on.

When members start to enroll on Oct. 2nd there will be drop down boxes on how they will pay their fee.

-I will pay online with a debit/credit card

- I will pay by mailing a check

- I am a cloverbud, there is no fee

-I wish to request a waiver

-A local sponsor has agreed to pay my fee

If your wishes to pay members’ fee at the time of enrollment, they would pick a sponsor has agreed to pay my

fee. The club will then be invoiced for their members periodically through the year.

If a youth is requesting a waiver from the $15 program fee you will have to write a short reason why you are

making the request. Reasons may include but are not limited to job loss, homelessness, free or reduced

school lunch, bankruptcy or health conditions. You will receive an e-mail within 10 business days if your

waiver was granted or not.

Your 4-H enrollment will not be active until the local office receives notice of your payment. If you have any

additional questions about the program fee please call the 4-H Agent, Candis Meerpohl at 785-232-0062 ext.

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Fair Board needs YOUR help!

They are looking for people who are motivated and have a

passion for helping show off all the Shawnee County

4-H’ers hard work. You do not need to be involved with 4-H

to be on the Fair Board. Meetings are every 4th Tuesday in

the Extension Meeting Room, starting at 7:00 p.m. Please

email Kim for more information at [email protected].

Jr. Leaders September Meeting

All 4-H youth 8th grade and above are welcome to attend our September 14th Jr. Leader meeting! It is important that any interested youth let Candis know they are attending by September 11th because we will be starting this meeting with a shopping trip. At our last meeting, the youth wanted to create a checkout team building kit. This meeting we will be creating that kit. RSVP at [email protected] by Sept. 11th. At this time we will also discuss how last year went. What the group liked and didn’t like. We will make our

goals and plans for 2017-2018!

Parents can attend these meeting but will be asked to sit in the back of the room. This time is youth directed

and led. That way they get the leadership skills they would like.

Last year we had about 12 youth at each meeting. I hope to see a room full of 4-H leaders this year!

KAP Judging

Calling all volunteers to help judge Pottawatomie’s Competitive Record Books. They send about 40 books so

we will need helpers from all clubs. No youth will be allowed to judge, sorry.

I have reserved the downstairs meeting room on Oct. 12th and 13th for judging. It will be come and go but I do

need an RSVP on when you plan to come. That way I have an idea of how many people are helping and I will

know if I need to recruit more help. If you have never judged record books before you can still help. I will train

anyone one judging them.

I will also have the books at Events Council on the 12th if you would like to come early and judge before that

meeting. Please let me know by Oct. 6th who is judging, what club you are representing, and what areas you

are comfortable with.

If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail Candis at [email protected]. Thanks!!

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Officer Leader Training: Oh the Places We Could GO!

Did you get elected into an Officer role for the new 4-H year?

Congratulations! Please join us for Officer Leader Training. We encourage

you to participate whether you are experienced or new. You will learn about

the duties of each officer, practice your role and how it fits into a club

meeting. We also have a fun teamwork activity planned!

There are no long presentations; the focus is on hands-on practice! Check

out our photos from last year’s event for a preview.

Our theme this year is WORLD TRAVEL: Oh the Places We Could GO! And for fun…we

encourage youth to dress up in the traditional dress of the Country they want to visit. We will have a

“best dressed costume contest with prizes.” Sign up today. Registration is in the back of the

Chatterbox on page 10.

When: Sunday, October 1st

Time: 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: National Guard Museum Cost: $5.00 for each 4-Her What to Bring: Snack for the Group Registration Deadline is September 23. Form is in this Chatterbox on page 10. We hope to see you

there!

Submitted by Blake Garrison


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Kansas 4-H Leadership Weekend—KYLF & KVF By Beth Hinshaw The Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF) and the Kansas Volunteer Forum (KVF) information will be on the 4-H Online CVent Registration System later in August. A note will be sent to Extension staff when they are up and notes will be sent to 4-H families through 4HOnline as well.

The Forums will be held November 17-19, 2017 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. KYLF is for youth ages 14-18 before January 1, 2018 and KVF is for all Kansas 4-H Volunteers. KYLF will feature leadership workshops, Youth Council Elections, and opportunities to learn and have fun. The Kansas 4-H Volunteer forum will feature workshops and information to help volunteer be more effective. This year participants in both forums will register though the same system. Registration deadline is October 15, 2017 for both events at an early bird rate or before November 1, 2017 at the regular rate.

Youth Council Application Process By Beth Hinshaw

The Youth Council Application information link will be available on the KYLF webpage on the State 4-H

Website on August 1. Any Kansas 4-H member between the ages of 14 and 18 before January 1, 2018 may

apply. This year's KYLF delegation will elect representatives from the four extension program areas (NE, NW,

SE, SW).

Youth Council members work to involve youth with K-State Research and Extension in promoting,

developing, implementing and evaluating Kansas Extension 4-H Youth Development programs in order to

reflect the needs and interests of the youth in the state. Council members will also plan and conduct the

Kansas Youth Leadership Forum, Citizenship in Action, Campference, 48 Hours of 4-H and other events.

Please encourage those outstanding young leaders in your local unit to apply. Application and photos are due

on an online form on October 2, 2017 before 5 p.m. CST and 2 letters of reference must be postmarked on or

before October 2, 2017 or they may be uploaded on the application site by October 2 at 5 p.m. The signature

page should be postmarked by October 2, 2017. This year the elections will include the application process

detailed above, and from those applications up to 12 young people per area will be invited to interview with a

panel at the beginning of KYLF. From those that interview, up to 6 candidates will be selected to be in the

election.




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48 Hours of 4-H in 2017 We hope every Extension Unit will join us this fall in seeing just how much we can give back to our communities! The weekend after National 4-H Week, is the perfect opportunity to setup a service project. Invite your friends, clubs, adult volunteers and 4-H Alums too! Find all the information on the state 4-H website and start planning your projects. Just do a project sometime during that weekend!

When: October 7-8, 2017

Who: 4-H Members, 4-H Clubs, Friends, Adult Volunteers, Parents, 4-H Alumni

It's time to make plans for your club to participate. www.Kansas4H.org/484H

Our planning guide is available and the link for t-shirt orders and registering projects are available too.

2017 Kansas 4-H Dog Conference and

Quiz Bowl News The Kansas 4-H Dog Conference and Quiz Bowl will be October 21-22 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. The theme is “Dogs ‘Я’ Game.” Registration will be through the CVent 4-H system with registration closing October 8th, 11:59 p.m. There is a $25.00 cancellation fee once participants have registered on CVent. To register beginning in mid-August, visit: http://www.kansas4-h.org/events/index.html. Cost is $110.00 for full-time participants, $65.00 for Saturday only and $45.00 for Sunday only. T-shirts and hoodies may be ordered on-line for an additional cost. Full registration information will be posted on the Kansas 4-H Dog web site page by mid-August: Visit: http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/dog/index.html.

Educational sessions will include: Track 1: 1. Freestyle Dog Dancing; 2. Obedience Training Games; 3. Leather Dog Collar Stamping; 4. Creepy Crawlies that Can Hurt your Dog; 5. Canine Good Citizen(CGC) Testing and Details. Track 2 is open only to current dog teams or dog teams ready to advance into more advanced obedience classes. Special Obedience Training for Graduate Novice, Open A & B, Utility A & B Only. Participants must chose Track 1 classes or follow Track 2. It is not possible to mix-and-match tracks.

The conference will have a special “Minute to 4-H It” contest, a Dogopoly Hunt, dog skill-a-thon, quiz bowl,

plus s'mores and much more. All youth must be chaperoned by parent or 4-H leader. County groups will be

housed in the same cottage and all dogs must be on leash or kenneled in your room. Owners must pick up

and bag after dogs. For more information, contact Deryl Waldren, Northwest Area Extension Office, P. O. Box

786, Colby, KS 67701; 785-462-6281; [email protected].

http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/48-hours-of-4-h/index.html



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Kansas 4-H Horse Show Exhibitor's Preparation Information

4-H Horses can enter the Kansas State Fairgrounds at 8 a.m. on September 14. No stalls available until 8 a.m., Thursday, September 14. Check-in begins at 10 a.m.

Required Health Papers

Current Health Certificates needed (issued within the past 30 days prior to September 13, 2017)

A negative Coggins (Equine Infectious Anemia) test conducted within one year of the show

Negative Coggin must accompany the health papers

Check-in before entering the Fairground

All horses must be checked by the officials of The Kansas Department of Agriculture/Kansas Division of Animal Health (KDAH) before entering the Fairgrounds

Inspection booth located east of the Fairgrounds at the Fairgrounds Water Park. Enter parking lot from Severance Street between 17th Ave. and 23 Ave. Access Severance Street from 17th Avenue

Daily check-in hours will be 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. Exhibitors should plan to arrive during these hours. If arrival is going to be delayed past 10 p.m. check-in hours due to circumstances beyond exhibitor’s control, please call the Highway Patrol at 620-669-3627

Once inspected and approved, the officials will officially stamp the health papers which will allow for entry onto the Fairgrounds

The KDAH reserves the right to inspect or test any animals on the Fairgrounds, if necessary.

Pre-ordered Gate Admission Tickets

Available at the State Fair Check-in on Severance Street

Upon Entering Fairgrounds

Horse Stall assignments given at the Stalling Office located south end of Expo II. Once stall given will be directed to stall

Show check-in table located next to the announcer’s stand – double check classes and horse identification papers. If showing a two-year old snaffle bit or three-year old have information available (if entered in those classes)

Show Day

Check-in with the gate person prior to each class

Exhibitor conflicts must visit with the Horse Events Coordinator or 4-H Horse Superintendents.


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Why Should Your Youth Hold A Club Office?

By: Amanda Miller

When I say the word “leader,” what is the first idea to come to mind? For many the names of famous historical figures such as Martin Luther King Jr, Theodore Roosevelt, or Mahatma Gandhi may first arise in answer to this question. While each individual’s name may serve as a great example of leadership, it takes more than a singular story to understand what makes an effective leader. As best spoken by famous economist and leader Harold Greneen, “leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.” In other words, leadership begins with the initiative to make change, question what is, and stay positive through difficulties.

Likewise, it is no secret that leadership is an important skill emphasized throughout the 4-H program. As youth we are all aware of various leaders in our own clubs and counties from a very young age. What makes these 4-Hers stand out? It begins with a simple first step: become an officer in your 4-H Club. While the election pro-cess may seem highly intimidating, especially to younger 4-H members, it is a great way to practice your lead-ership skills and become more involved in your club. One doesn’t need to become President in order to play a leadership role in their 4-H club. Young 4-Hers can prepare for the more involved senior offices by holding a Junior office, or by taking on smaller roles such as Song or Recreation Leader. Each office helps promote the development of lifelong skills like organization, responsibility, communication, leadership, and public speak-ing. So the next time you hear the word “leader,” remember it is not an unattainable status by a select few his-torical figures, but rather something which can be attained by something as small as running for a 4-H office.

You can also learn more about the roles and responsibilities of a 4-H Officer at the County's Officer Leader Training held October 1st. See related article for more information.


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If you need the Registration page please contact Callie at [email protected]. Or

Stephanie Magill at [email protected].


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All dates and activities are subject to change.

September

4 Office Closed/ Labor Day

6 Non-Competitive Record Book Meeting,

6:00 p.m., EMR

7 Exchange 7:00 p.m., Farm Bureau

7 All State Fair Entries transported by the

office staff must be in the office by 5:00

p.m. (Except food which has to be in the

office by 8:30 a.m. on September 8th)

8-17 Kansas State Fair, Hutchison KS

12 Extension Council Exec. Board 5:30 p.m.,

EMR

13 Livestock Committee, 7:00 p.m.,

13 Horse Clinic, Livestock Pavilion

14 S.T.A.L.K-Jr. Leaders, 6:30 p.m., EMR

21 Clothing Cares, 6:30 p.m., Farm Bureau

25 Chatterbox Articles Due

25 Paw Prints, 7:00 p.m., EMR

26 Fair Board, 7:00 p.m., EMR

28 Horse Club 7:00 p.m., EMR

November

11 Achievement Night—Washburn Rural HS

October New 4-H Year Begins

1 Officer Leader Training,1:30pm-5:30pm,

Air National Guard Museum

1-8 National 4-H Week

2 Enrollment for new 4-H Year opens up at

8:00 a.m.

2 Bunny Bunch 7:00pm, EMR

5 Exchange 7:00pm, Farm Bureau

11 Livestock Committee, 7:00pm,

12 Events Council Meets 7:00pm, EMR

12-13 Competitive Record Book Judging, 8:00

a.m.- 5:00 p.m., EMR

14 Fall Shawnee County Rabbit Show, 7:30

a.m., Berryton United Methodist Church

19 Clothing Cares 6:30pm, Farm Bureau

21-22 Mother Earth News Fair, ExpoCentre

23 Paw Prints, 7:00 p.m., EMR

24 Fair Board, 7:00 p.m., EMR

24 Extension Council Board 5:30pm, EMR

25 Chatterbox Articles Due

25 New Family Meeting, 6:30 p.m., EMR

26 Horse Club 7:00 p.m., EMR

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