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Kansas 4-H Tip Sheet

January 15, 2016

Northwest Area 4-H Day in Hays

Submitted by Deryl Waldren

All 4-H youth and adults across Kansas are invited to participate in a full day of 4-H learning experiences, Saturday, March 5th in Hays on the Fort Hays State University campus.  Load the vehicle and head to Hays for an amazing 4-H Day.  

  • Adults:  Can only participate at the Kansas Leadership Center Training from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Morning Activities for Youth: starting at 10:00 a.m. will be the NW 4-H Judging Contest, with 5 judging contests —Crops, Entomology, Horticulture, Life Skills, and Photography. Youth can judge at one or all of these great contests.  Watch for the contest rules and further details coming soon.

  • Afternoon Activities for Youth: starting at 12:30 p.m. will be the Livestock Judging contest and at 1:00 p.m. the Northwest Area project workshops including Team Work and Team Play for everyone. Then choose your project workshop: Trebuchets/Catapults from Junk Drawer Robotics ($2); Photography (Free); Painted Canvas ($7); or Posters ($2).  Watch for the registration form to come your way soon.  The registration deadline is March 1, 2016.

The judging contest registration includes lunch for $5.  For more information contact Susan Schlichting (sschlich@ksu.edu) or Robyn Deines (rdeines@ksu.edu).