The Informer Harvey County 4-H Happenings

April, 2020 K-State Research and Extension, Harvey County

All four boys (Ben, Lucas, Eli, and Josiah Roth) have enjoyed spending time at Rock Springs 4-H Camp. They have eleven years of camp between them and if you add the years their mom (Kris) at-tended, it would add up to be 18 years of 4-H camp at Rock Springs Ranch as a camper and/or coun-selor. Their dad Derek did not attend 4-H camp, but he did attend other camps at Rock Springs and was able to do many of the same activities. All of the Roth’s love Rock Springs Ranch and enjoy go-ing when they are able. Benjamin is the oldest at 18 and he was able to go to camp four years. He went with Harvey county three years as well as Miami county for one year. His favorite parts of 4-H camp was the food and the friends he made. He still sees many of those kids at 4-H and school events and will be attending KSU with some of them he met at camp in the fall. He would like to return to serve as a counselor at camp some day. Lucas is 16 and attended four times as well with Harvey County and Miami county respectfully. His favorite part was swimming and challenging other cabins to do activities with the cabin they were in. He was able to meet many other campers by doing this. He enjoyed being away from home, hanging out in nature and would recommend 4-H camp to anyone that wants to try it. Elijah has been twice so far and is looking forward to returning this year if he is able. He loved horse-back riding and eating from the snack shack when it was open, especially after swimming with his cabin mates. Being outdoors and taking nature hikes and learning more about Kansas wildlife was re-ally fun. Elijah encourages others to attend 4-H camp so they can try new activities and meet new peo-ple from many other counties in Kansas. Josiah, the youngest of the Roth boys, loves swimming and playing ga ga ball while at Rock Springs. He went to camp for his first time last year and loved it. His counselor was nice and took good care of him and his tent mates and he wasn’t homesick at all because they were always busy doing fun activi-ties. He hopes to go again this year and meet other people his age. Rock Springs 4-H camp is an excellent place to attend to meet new friends and learn new things.

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2020 Fair Schedule July 30th—August 3rd

Approved Fair Schedule:

Tuesday, July 28:

6 pm Exhibit Set Up – 4-H and Commercial Buildings

Wednesday, July. 29:

6 pm Set up in Livestock Barn

Thursday, July 30:

4-6 pm 4-H Food Judging

5:30 – 7 pm 4-H & Open

6 – 8 pm Sheep & Meat Goat –Check In

6 – 9 pm Rabbit Check In

6 – 9 pm 4-H Rocketry Judging

6 – 8pm Swine – Check in & Weigh in – All Swine

must be on the grounds.

6:30 pm 4-H & Open Woodworking Judging

6:45 pm Small Engines & Electricity Judging

7:00 pm Parade - Downtown

7 – 9 pm Early Check in for Open Class

(except Dept. F – Crops, Garden & Floriculture)

9:00 pm Movie in the Park

Friday, Aug. 1:

8 - 10 am Sheep & Goat Weigh In

8 – 10 am Exhibit Check In (Check Dept. for specif-

ic check in times.)

8 – 10 am Exhibit Check In – In Home Arts Division

8 – 10 am Open & 4-H Floriculture, Horticulture +

Crop check in

8 – 11 am 4-H & Open Poultry Check in

8:30 – 10 am 4-H Arts & Crafts & Fiber Arts Judging

10 am 4-H Beef Check In

10:30 am 4-H Project Displays, Posters & Note-

books Judging

Open Home Arts Division Judging

11 am 4-H & Open Judging begins for the fol-

lowing: Crops, Garden, Floriculture &

Forestry

11 AM Veggie Garden Judging

Open & 4-H Geology Judging

Noon 4-H Booths and Banner Judging

4-H Photography Judging

12:30 pm 4-H FFA Poultry Show

4-H Entomology Judging

2 pm 4-H Rabbit Show

4 – 8 pm 4-H Foods Silent Auction

5:30 pm 4-H & Open Swine Judging

6:30 pm Charity Tug of War/Mud Volleyball

Tournament

8 pm Saddle Club Rodeo

Saturday, Aug 2:

8:30 am Registration for Pedal Pull, Athletic Park

9am – 4 pm Market at the Park

9 – 11 am Ag Fest

9:15 am Pedal Pull

10:30 am Registration for Turtle Races, Athletic

Park

11 am Turtle Races

1:30 pm ATV Rodeo

3:30 pm Dog/Bucket Calf Costume Contest

5 pm 4-H & Open Breeding Sheep, 4-H Market

& Showmanship followed by Sheepless

Sheep

4-H & Open Goat Judging

8 pm Saddle Club Rodeo

Sunday, Aug. 3

8 am Farm Bureau/MKC Breakfast

8:30 am Church Service

9 am Dairy Goat Show

4-H & Open Dairy Show

11:00 4-H Bucket Calf Interview

Noon 4-H Bucket Calf Show

1 pm 4-H & Open Beef Show

Youth Horticulture Judging

6:30 pm Demo Derby

9 pm non-sale livestock released

Monday, Aug. 4:

9:00 am Livestock Judging registration

9:30 am Livestock Judging Contest

11 am Round Robin Practice

1:15 pm Registration for Barnyard Olympics

1:30 pm Barnyard Olympics

4pm -6 pm All other exhibits released

5:30 pm Round Robin Showmanship contest

6:00 pm Watermelon feed

7:00 pm 4-H Livestock & Champion 4-H Food

Auction Tuesday, Aug. 5:

9:00 AM Clean up 4-H Building

Saturday, Aug. 8:

9:00 am Livestock Barn & other Fair Cleanup

*CHANGES FOR THE 2020 FAIR IN RED

4-H Development Fund Scholarship: This scholarship application is available for any active Harvey County 4-H’er and is meant to be used for county, regional and state 4-H events which have costs asso-ciated to them. Scholarship amounts and due dates vary for each event.

This application is available on our website at: http://www.harvey.k-state.edu/4-h/events/index.html

2020 Scholarship Application Due Dates:

Discovery Days- Due April 20th, 2020

Sunny Hills 4-H Camp, Campference, - Due April 30th, 2020.

DISCOVERY DAYS

May 27 - 29, 2020, K-State Campus in Manhattan, KS:

This one-of-a-kind overnight camp gives all youth ages 13 – 18 an opportunity to explore 4-H projects,

gain leadership and communication skills, and experience K-State's campus. 4-H membership is not re-

quired. Registration will open March 1 and close April 15. Visit www.kansas4-H.org for more details.

SUNNY HILLS 4-H CAMP

June 7-10th, 2020, Rock Springs, Junction City, KS:

Open to youth who have completed 3rd-7th grade. Campers will ride horses, go canoeing, hike the trails

and jump in the pool. Your camper will sing songs by the campfire, make crafts and meet new friends.

Transportation will not be provided to this camp. Registration available on the website—Due April 30th.

WANTED: Sunny Hills Camp Counselors : June 6-10th, 2020, Rock Springs, Junction City, KS:

Teens who have finished Sophomore year of high school are eligible to apply to be a camp counselor.

Counselors serve as a leader for 7-8 campers ranging from 3rd-7th grade. Create friends and memories

that will last a lifetime! There is no cost to attend camp as a counselor. Applications will be out at a later

date.

CAMPFERENCE

June 22 - 25, 2020, Rock Springs, Junction City, KS

This event is for youth ages 12-14 (as of Jan. 1, 2020). Participants will experience the feel of a confer-

ence while enjoying camp activities. Transportation will not be provided to this conference. However,

carpooling will be encouraged. Cost and registration has not yet been set.

K-State Research and Extension

Harvey County

P.O. Box 583

Newton, KS. 67114-0583

Well 4-H was ramping up for a busy spring full of events, but that doesn’t mean you cannot stay busy learning in your 4-H projects!

We are changing things over and we have 2 new things that will be fun! 1.) I am challenging all 4-Hers to do vid-eos about 4-H. Any topic you want, but let’s teach each other! 2.) I will be reaching out to people to meet with me via Zoom to Explore 4-H together. I will interview the youth about a certain 4-H project and they will be posted on our Facebook Group. Make sure you join our Group, because that is where a lot will be!

Reach out if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Anne Pitts, CFCS K-State Research and Extension Harvey County Extension Agent, 4-H & Human Development aelpers@ksu.edu

K-State Research and Extension, Harvey Co.

P.O. Box 583 Newton, KS. 67114-0583

316-284-6930

http://www.harvey.ksu.edu

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