April News

Pottawatomie County 4-H

Here is What’s Happening in Pottawatomie County

4-H

SHEEP, GOAT WEIGH IN AND TAGGING SWINE TAGGING

DATE: MAY 2, 2018 5:00—7:30 P.M. LOCATION: EXTENSION OFFICE

TRAFFIC FLOW MAP FOR WEIGH-IN AND TAGGING

4-H Information

can be

found at:

www.pottawatomie.ksu.edu

www.Kansas4h.org

Facebook page: Pottawatomie County Kansas 4-H For: Livestock info Kansas

State Fair and KJLS

form fillable forms go to:

https://www.asi.k-state.edu/

research-and-extension/youth-

programs/nominated-livestock/

Traffic

control help

would be

appreciated

from any

Junior Leaders

who could

use service

Sponsorship is needed for Fair Awards:

The cost is $20 per award — The areas needing sponsors are: Livestock Judging Contest— 1st place Senior — 1st place Intermediate — 1st place Junior Champion Knitting Champion Intermediate Women Fashion Revue ** Contact Barb (brickstr@ksu.edu) if you want to sponsor

Tagging deadline for 4-H swine, meat goats, sheep, bucket calf (except regis-tered breeding), and commercial heifers for the county fair is May 15. Bucket calves contact Shannon to make arrangements to tag.

Spend the day with us learning about Robotics, Foods, Photography, Horticulture, Fiber Arts, Space Tech. Fun & Learning Day is open to all 4-Hers and youth, ages 7 to 12 years of age. There is a $10 registration fee for materials & swim-ming in the afternoon. Pre-register by June 15th. Registration Form online at www.pottawatomie.ksu.edu Scan or e-mail form to brickstr@ksu.edu or mail to: Pott. Co. Ext., P.O. Box 127, Westmoreland, Ks. 66549.

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FUN & LEARNING DAY Thursday, JUNE 28, 2018 –-- 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Sunflower Room, Westmoreland, Ks. (4-H’ers and guests ages 7-12)

Limited Registration 35 Youth --- Register by: June 15, 2018

BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH!

HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS

NEW! Horse Show Dates

The results of the survey that was sent out

earlier this year have come up with the

majority consensus being:

Saturday— July 28th, 9 a.m. Halter & Performance Class Horse Show

Wednesday — August 1st, 5-9 p.m. Speed Event Horse Show

"SUMMER KICKOFF BASH

SENIOR TEENS (14 & UP) /SENIOR CITIZENS DANCE!" — JUNE 1ST

The 4-H Ambassadors are planning a get together with the Senior Citizens in Pottawatomie County. More information about the location and

times for this event will be coming as de-

tails are worked out.

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4-H Ambassador Olympics at the Pottawatomie County Fair

Get your clubs together and round up your team of 4

To participate in the Ambassador Olympics! Sponsored by the

Pottawatomie Count 4-H Ambassadors.

This is limited to the 1st 15 teams to show up at 11 a.m. on

Saturday, Aug. 4th during the fair .

Each team will consist of 4 members, 2 younger youth (7-12) and

2 older youth ( 13-over ) . The Olympics is a combination of

minute to win it games and a scavenger hunt. The teams will be

completing these tasks to receive a prize.

2018 Tractor Safety Training May 25, 9:00-4:00 and May 29, 9:00-3:00

KanEquip, Inc. 18035 East Hwy 24, Wamego, KS

It’s the Law!! If you are 14 or 15 years old, you must complete a Tractor Safety

Training Course to work for anyone other than your parent or legal guardian. Youth 16 and older are welcome to attend to improve safety skills. The cost is

$30 to cover class materials and lunch for both days. Registration and fee are due by May 22. Make checks payable to Pott County Extension.

Mail to Pottawatomie County Extension, PO Box 127, Westmoreland, KS 66549 or you may register on-line at ww.pottawatomie.ksu.edu

K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision or hear-ing disability, 0r dietary restrictions contact Shannon Blocker at 785-457-3319.

BABY SITTING CLINIC

May 25, 2018

12:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.

Wamego Senior Center , Wamego Kansas

Registration is not available at this time but if you are interested in doing

this please contact the Extension Office (785-457-3319) to be put on list

and forms will be sent to you when they become available.