2005 Kansas State Fair Updates - Periodically check this site for changes.
Wiebers

Kansas Youth Leadership Forum Presenters Needed - It is time to recruit instructors for the 6th Annual Kansas Youth Leadership Forum, to be held November 18-20 at Rock Springs 4-H Center.

This conference, designed for youth, ages 14 - 18, will include speakers, track sessions, consulting groups and the election of the 2006 Kansas State 4-H Youth Leadership Council.

We're recruiting proposals for workshop sessions for Saturday, November 19.  Topics should center on leadership.  Some ideas might include, but are not limited to community service, citizenship, communication, conflict management, ethics, motivation, decision making, leading by example, time management, international citizenship, multi cultural studies, diversity, business etiquette and getting involved after high school. The Kansas State 4-H Youth Council members hope that you (or one of your volunteers) will be interested in sharing your expertise or talent through this opportunity.

You will find the letter and proposal form on the KYLF web page.

Proposals are due to the State 4-H office by July 10, or if you have questions, contact Beth Hinshaw, bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu  or Justin Wiebers jwiebers@oznet.ksu.edu  Hinshaw/Wiebers

Gate Admissions:  Please order what your county needs!!  The 4-H Department will only provide Gate Admission tickets to those volunteers and Agents who have entered volunteer requests via the KSFAIR entry system Volunteer Class. These entries should be made by August 15, 2005.  Adams/Wiebers

As a cost cutting measure, the book has been combined into one 8 1/2 x 11 book.  You will receive copies for office staff, but there will not be extra copies for 4-H leaders and 4-H families.  The book is designed so that sections can be copied as needed.  Is is also available on the Kansas State Fair website.

Because all of the general guidelines are listed in the book, it is important that exhibitors read all of the rules and regulations before exhibiting. Adams/Wiebers

State 4-H Horse Project Coordinator Needed!! Since Kelsey Nordyke has accepted the 4-H Agent position in Cowley County, we are looking for someone to coordinate 4-H horse activities on a part time basis. Contact Jim Adams for details or to forward names of potential coordinators. Adams

4-H Centennial Reminder and Request - Just a note to remind counties to bring all the brown paper grocery sacks they have collected to Discovery Days. These will be collected and taken to the State Fair to use in the "Do Art" activity to make Clover Hats.

Thanks to Andrea Schmidt for her creativity in developing the Centennial Officer Installation Ceremony that is now posted on the web site. Phyllis Kriesel and Pam VanHorn are adapting the National 4-H Hall of Fame nomination process to use as our Kansas Hall of Fame form, and will be ready in October for your use.

Lindy Lindquist has agreed to help me put together the opening ceremony for the State Fair. Extension Communications has been working with some of us to develop a Centennial Marketing plan, which you will benefit from soon. Evelyn Neier and Beth Hinshaw are developing the community service component around a local food drive project. Thanks to these colleagues, and all of you who are involved in making the 4-H Centennial happen.

NEW REQUEST - We were unsuccessful in getting any 4-H'ers to perform on the free stages at the State Fair this year (this will still be an option in 2006 however), but I am encouraging you to encourage your 4-H members to apply to sing the Centennial song, "I Pledge" at the opening ceremony at the State Fair. It can be a solo, duet, small ensemble, or chorus. This will be the closing part of the ribbon cutting/opening ceremony outside the south entrance to the new 4-H Centennial Hall. Application is simple. Just have interested performers send an audition cassette or CD of them singing the song, include their name(s), County/District, address and phone number. Please send to the State 4-H Office BY AUGUST 1, to my attention.

Thanks for your help in making this happen. Even if you did not have many sing this at your 2005 4-H Club Days, you probably know the good vocalists in your program, please give them a personal call of notice and encouragement. This will be a critical part of involving 4-H members in the ceremony, and is fitting that the song should be performed. Thanks, Steve Fisher

The North Central Region Volunteer Forum is designed by 4-H volunteers for 4-H volunteers, as a time of learning, development, rejuvenation, and fun! A time to gather new and creative ideas, strengthen 4-H partnerships, expand your horizons, and explore new opportunities. Join the volunteers and staff from across the twelve-state, three-province North Central Region in "Shining Bright" for 4-H!"

Please share this information with interested volunteers. Buchele

By Discovery Days we should have in some of the Bandana Buddy animals, ornaments, socks and note cards.  We still have natural animals and ornaments, hats, visors, and totes available.   You can purchase items at Discovery Days or by mail.

Scroll to order forms and click on the appropriate form. Hinshaw/Cash

If your county’s photo display system is constructed based on the 11 X 14 size mat board, and you do not wish to change it, there is an option for you. You can have all county entry photos mounted on 11 X 14 mat boards, display them as usual and then just cut down (to the 11 X 12.5 size) the mat boards that will be going on to state fair. Photos should still be mounted 1" from the top of the mat board.

Also watch for details of a new state fair entry label system for photography exhibits. Photography will be piloting a new system for state fair entry identification. Again, details will be in the state fair information package available on the 4-H website. Buchele

Campference - Mark you calendars - September 30 – October 2, 2005, a brand new event designed for the future of Kansas 4-H Leaders will commence!   Campference, sponsored by Kansas Youth 4-H Council, will focus on 4-H'ers, aged 11-13, and the fundamentals of life as a Leader.   

Participants will experience the feel of a conference at Rock Springs 4-H Center, through workshops that will inform them of opportunities in the 4-H program, get them up and moving while learning leadership skills, and how to interact with others.  

Participants will be able to meet other "betweenagers" across the state, and help to shape this exciting program for years to come.  So tell your 11-13 year olds to save the date for the first Campference!  Additional information will be available in June.  Matt Felzke-Campference Chair / Hinshaw

Sewing Machines to Kansas 4-H Programs - In the recent sewing machine give away mentioned in the May 2005 Tip Sheet, 31 machines were sent to Kansas.  Those units that have reported receiving machines are as follows,  Atchison, Barton, Central Kansas District #3, Cherokee, Clay, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Dickinson, Ellis, Geary, Greenwood, Hamilton, Haskell, Labette, McPherson, Marion, Morris, Pawnee, Scott, Seward and Wichita.  Hinshaw

A Painting Party in the newly remodeled 4-H Centennial Hall at the Kansas State Fairgrounds is scheduled for Friday, July 15 through Saturday, July 16. 4-H teens and volunteers are invited to come help paint all the exhibit displays that will be re-used and prepare the new building for the Centennial Celebration at the fair. Lodging will be provided in the 4-H Encampment Building free of charge. Additional details will be coming out soon!  Wiebers

Retirement reception for Jean Paquette, 4-H Youth Development - Please join us on Thursday, June 9, 3:30-4:30 pm, Umberger 125, as we honor Jean for her 28 years of service and dedication to K-State and K-State Research and Extension. If you would like to include a card or letter in the memory book being created for her, please send it to: Lori Baker, 4-H Youth Development, 201 Umberger Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-3404, so that she receives it by Friday, May 20th.  McNally