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October 2017
Dates to Remember: Officer Leader Training—Oct. 1
National 4-H Week—Oct. 1-8
Enrollment for new 4-H year opens at 8:00 a.m.—Oct. 2
Competitive Record Books due to Ext. Office—Oct. 2
Record Book Judging—Oct. 12-13
Shawnee County Rabbit Show—Oct. 14
Mother Earth News Fair—Oct. 22-23
New Family Meeting—Oct. 25
Visit us on the Web:
www.shawnee.ksu.edu
Candis Meerpohl
4-H Youth Development
Agent
785-232-0062 ext.120
Kim Seeley
4-H Program Assistant
785-232-0062 ext.112
Callie Hobkirk
4-H Office Assistant
785-232-0062 ext.111
A Word From Your Agent...
Happy New Year! October 1st marks the beginning of the 2017-2018 4-H
year. I’m looking forward to the New Year and working with all of our
families to accomplish their objectives for this 4-H year. If your 4-H family
is like mine we just finished record books this week. My 4-H’er needs a
little break for record books but we will try and set our new goals in
October, and start a permanent record sheet. The permanent record sheet
does not go in record books anymore but it is a great information
organizer!
Starting Oct. 2nd
you can reenroll on 4-H online! This is how you get
project information and communication from our office. So the sooner you
reenroll the better.
There is a $15 enrollment fee this year for 4-H’ers, not including
Cloverbuds. You can pay this through 4-H online with a debit or credit
card, or you can mail a check to the Kansas 4-H Office. Shawnee County
4-H is not collecting the enrollment fee.
Lastly, we have a new family 4-H meeting on Oct. 25th at 6:30pm at the
Extension Office. Your new families are probably not getting Chatterbox
so please help us spread the word! We are asking for RSVPs by Oct. 23rd
.
This will be an hour-long information session about the entire 4-H year.
Families who have attended in the past have said it was very helpful for
them. New families can RSVP by e-mailing [email protected].
Looking forward to another great year of Shawnee County 4-H!
~Candis
Achievement Night 2017
What: A Celebration of all of your 4-H Success from 2016-2017!
When: November 11th, Doors open at 6pm, program starts at 6:30pm!
Where: Washburn Rural High School Auditorium
Who: All 4-H members, even new club members for this year!
We will have door prizes again this year, you get chances at the door prizes
by submitting record book, and just by attending! Come celebrate with your
Shawnee County 4-H family. There will be snacks and music following the
program!
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Officer Leader Training, Oct. 1st
National 4-H Week, Oct. 1st-8th
Bunny Bunch, Oct. 2nd
Enrollment for new 4-H year opens at 8 a.m.,
Oct. 2nd
Competitive Record Books due to Ext. Office,
Oct. 2nd
Exchange, Oct. 5th
Competitive Record Book Judging, Oct. 12th-13th
Fall Shawnee County 4-H Rabbit Show, Oct. 14th
Clothing Cares, Oct. 19th
Mother Earth News Fair, Oct. 22nd-23rd
Mark Your Calendar!
Paw Prints, Oct. 23rd
New Family Meeting, Oct. 25th
Horse Club, Oct. 26th
Shawnee County 4-H Achievement
Night, Nov. 11th
Pick A Date and Join the Fun on December 21st or December 28th
Kansas Day is just around the corner and you know what that means
….. we need your help in making bread in a bag kits. We will be putting
together bread in a bag kits for School Enrichment and have two dates
in mind, Thursday, December 21st or December 28th at 1:00pm in the
upstairs meeting room. We are looking for about 12 volunteers. This is
a great opportunity to spend time with your fellow 4-H friends, and add
community service to your record book. So come and join the fun!
The School Enrichment program is an opportunity to reach school age
children that may not have had any other 4-H experience. This is not a
fundraiser for the Extension Office. The schools pay a nominal fee per student to cover the cost of
the supplies. The bread in a bag Wheat Science program is one of the most popular programs
offered to the elementary teachers in Shawnee County.
Please pick a date and we will go with the most popular date chosen, please call Kim Seeley at
232 -0062 x112 or email [email protected] by December 9th so we will know how many helpers to
count on.
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The Marilyn & Jerry Dudley Scholarship encourages the Joy of
Sewing
Marilyn Dudley was an accomplished seamstress and shared
her passion for sewing with many 4-Hers through the years.
When Marilyn passed away in May, her family established the
Marilyn & Jerry Dudley Scholarship with the intent “to provide
opportunities to promote the interest and skills related to
clothing/sewing craft construction and style review.” These
opportunities will be available for Shawnee County 4-H youth.
As you select projects for the next 4-H year, now is a great
time to learn to sew or enhance your skills! The Topeka
Sewing Guild will be involved in helping host an educational
event and mentor young sewers. All youth who use a sewing
machine or serger to construct a garment or article, have it
judged for the Shawnee County Fair, and who model it in the
fashion review, will be eligible for a partial reimbursement of
the cost of fabric and notions.
Those enrolled in the Clothing and Textiles project will be notified of opportunities as they develop
throughout the year. Further guidelines and applications for reimbursement will be provided to those
participating in the project.
The Dudley family plans to support enhanced educational activities and awards identified in the
scholarship for the next five years. They hope to see enrollment in the Clothing and Textiles project
increase and to instill the love of sewing into many of our 4-Hers.
Shutterbug Event
The Shutterbug Event will be held October 14, 2017 in Hays. The schedule for the day is as follows:
9:00-9:15 AM Registration
9:15-9:30 AM Opening Remarks
9:30-10:00 AM Preparing your photo for the Fair.
10:00-12:00 PM Workshops*
*The workshops are offered on sites around the K-State Research Center Farm. In case of bad
weather, workshops will take place inside. Registration is not required and there are no fees
associated with this event. If you have any questions, please call Christy Befort at 785-222-3388 or
785-635-4368.
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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!!
KYLF Scholarships For the 3
rd year we have scholarship money for all youth that will be attending KYLF from Shawnee
County. MKC Co-Op has donated $600 for this leadership conference. They presented this award at the Shawnee County Fair. Since we want all youth to be able to get help with the registration we do not have an application. When registration for KYLF closes on November 1
st we will divide the scholarship money evenly by
all the youth who have registered. Families will be responsible for the portion not covered by the scholarship dollars. The Early Bird registration fee for KYLF Youth is $215.00 for registrations on or before October 16, 2017. The registration fee for KYLF Youth and Adults is $245.00 from October 17, 2017, to November 1, 2017.
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4-H Leadership Weekend
Kansas 4-H Leadership Weekend is on the web and in the Cvent Registration system. The Forums will be held November 17-19, 2017 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. The Kansas Youth Leadership Forum is for youth ages 14-18 before January 1, 2018 and Kansas Volunteer Forum is for all Kansas 4-H Volunteers. KYLF will feature leadership workshops, Youth Council Elections, and pportunities to learn and have fun. The Kansas 4-H Volunteer forum will feature workshops and I nformation 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.
2017 Kansas 4-H Dog Conference and Quiz Bowl Registration Open
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 is currently open 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, 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. 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; and 4. Creepy Crawlies that Can Hurt your Dog. 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 choose 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].
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Kansas 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus
The Citizenship Washington Focus trip will be June 14-25, 2018 - the cost to attend is $1850. Youth who attend this 11 day event will have the opportunity to visit the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Museum of the American Revolution and Gettysburg. We will need a minimum of 35 youth and adults in order to make this trip happen for 2018 so please encourage your friends to sign up if they are interested. A $100 non refundable deposit is required to secure your seat for this trip.
Shawnee County Crops Team Shawnee County Crops Teams competed in the first weekend of the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson and placed 4th in the Senior Division. Team members study and identify 100 crop, weed, and seed samples that are common to Kansas. Individual placings were, Senior Division; Austin Rosencutter, 5th and Leah Hudson, 11th. Amelia Foster also participated. 4-Her's received plaques and ribbons for their hard work and were able to enjoy the fair as well. Those interested in being part of next year's team, please inquire at the Extension Office.
L-R Austin Rosencutter, Amelia Foster, Leah Hudson & John Kabus, Coach
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Fair Board needs YOUR help!
They are looking for people who are motivated and have a
passion to showcase the creativity and hard work of our
county’s citizens both young and old. 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].
Rossville Rustlers
The Rossville Rustlers threw their second annual parking lot party on August 11 during the Rossville
Tall Corn Festival. The party is intended as a non-drinking option for high school students and
features music, dancing, games, food, and a fire pit. The Tall Corn Festival does not include another
event specifically for high school students, so this party provides an opportunity for students to
gather in the Citizen Band Potawatomi Center parking lot to enjoy a variety of games and activities.
Over 100 students attended. Highlights this year included gift card poker and a corn hole game
tournament. Following the Tall Corn Festival fireworks display, which is visible from the parking lot
party, those in attendance were eligible for a prize drawing. As their names were drawn, winners
chose from a variety of items on display throughout the evening. In keeping with the party's tailgating
theme, prizes included a grill, block rocker, hand-made blankets, outdoor chairs, speakers, gift
cards, and many other items. For the second year in a row, club member Perry Foster hand crafted
and donated a corn hole game as one of the prizes and club members Elizabeth Schaefer, Amelia
Foster, Kathleen Schuler, and Lizzie Foster made blankets. These club member hand-crafted items
were among the first items chosen by drawing winners.
The party is one of several club projects, activities, and community services funded through the
club's annual spring flower sale.
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Indian Creek
Indian Creek 4-H club was invited by Sutherlands in North Topeka to provide a petting zoo for their
100 year anniversary celebration on Saturday, September 23. Many of our members brought their
animals to share with the customers that day. We had rabbits, chickens, goats, a cow, a tortoise, a
bearded dragon, and a friendly dog at our petting zoo. We also provided temporary tattoos and stick-
ers for the kids. We felt that we raised a lot of awareness about 4-H in our community.
Congratulations to our new officers:
President: Taylor Russell
Vice President: Emma Biggs
Secretary: Patrick Biggs
Reporter: Gwen VanLeeuwen
Historian: Austin Stahl
Parliamentarian: Timothy Biggs
Song Leaders: Molly Biggs, Karsyn Russell, Faith Bruner
Recreation Leaders: Anna Becker and David
VanLeeuwen
Events Council Reps: Bethany Gould and Caden Johnson
Jr. President: Trace La Row
Jr Vice President: Carl Russell
Jr. Secretary: Jesse Gillgannon
Jr. Treasurer: Daniel Biggs
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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.
November
2 Exchange 7:00pm, Farm Bureau
6 Bunny Bunch 7:00 p.m., EMR
8 Livestock Committee, 7:00 p.m. CR
9 S.T.A.L.K. 6:30pm, EMR
10 Office Closed/ Veterans Day
11 Achievement Night—Washburn Rural
HS
14 Extension Council Board 5:30pm, EMR
16 Clothing Cares, 6:30pm, Farm Bureau
17-19 KYLF, Rock Springs
23-24 Office Closed/Thanksgiving
27 Chatterbox Articles Due
27 Paw Prints, 7:00pm, EMR
28 Fair Board, 7:00pm, EMR
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