The Clover Connection For Douglas County 4-H Families and Volunteers

https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/program-areas/4-h/4h-resources/4-h-enrollment-resources.html
All of you, our 4-H Volunteers, in whatever capacity you serve are part of the whole that makes Douglas County 4-H Program successful!
Thank you, Landon and Lynley for sharing Lanaea's story with us! Any 4-H club member may submit a story slide for the newsletter. You may write about a favorite volunteer, an event your club hosted, a community service project or a 4-H event you attended! Submit to Nancy nnoyes@ksu.edu by mid-month to be considered for the next edition!
We are so proud of our 4-H Alumni and Douglas County 4-H Foundation scholarship recipients, Congratulations to All!
The following slides are all the current camp experiences available through Douglas County 4-H. Please check under each for registration information. The day camps are for a range of ages, so hopefully one that fits!
Camp details, registration link, and the camp discount code for enrolled Douglas County 4-H members can all be found at: https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/program-areas/4-h/rock-springs-4h-camp.html.
Three morning sessions of expert crochet instruction and you will make a fiber arts project that can be entered in the Douglas County Fair! Suitable for absolute beginners or experienced crochet artists. Rebecca will also offer help on other projects during the sessions. The spots for this camp are very limited to allow for hands-on individual attention, if needed. Please email nnoyes@ksu.edu and indicate your interest.  This day camp is a collaborative effort of Douglas County 4-H and The Yarn Barn of Lawrence.
Register here for cooking fun! https://bit.ly/CulinaryKids2025 You do not need to be an enrolled 4-H member to attend. All are welcome! Please tell your friends!
Register here! https://bit.ly/ExplorersCamp2025 You do not need to be an enrolled 4-H member to attend. All are welcome! Tell your friends!
The following slides are upcoming countywide project meetings. Please check your enrollment to be sure you are in a project you have an interest in and plan to enter in the 2025 Douglas County Fair. Please RSVP your plans to attend and direct your questions to nnoyes@ksu.edu
State 4-H Geology Field Trip for members in the project! Registration deadline May 16th *NO LATE REGISTRATIONS* https://www.kansas4-h.org/educational-experiences/project-based-events/conferences-events/geology-field-trip/
All Pet Project members are encouraged to attend! Becky shares important information for the pet show! Please RSVP to Nancy noyes@ksu.edu
You can find more project information at https://www.kansas4-h.org/projects/communication-and-expressive-arts/photography.html. Please email Nancy at nnoyes@ksu.edu if you plan on attending these meetings with our county project leader, Kassadie Burton. Be sure you are enrolled in the Photography Project if you have an interest in entering your photos at the county fair!
Please RSVP by Monday, 5/19, to Nancy, 4-H Program Assistant at nnoyes@ksu.edu . This helps our Cloverbud Leader, Kjrsten, plan for enough supplies!
Please RSVP by Monday, 5/20, to Nancy, 4-H Program Assistant at nnoyes@ksu.edu .
Be sure you are enrolled in the Aerospace/Rocketry Project by May 1st! RSVP by May 26 at nnoyes@ksu.edu.
RSVP by June 2 to nnoyes@ksu.edu
Poultry Project Members who are interested in County Poultry Judging Contest (July 13th) and possibly advancing to State Poultry Judging, be sure to be looking at the judging book and studying!
Get all your updates and information under this heading and always be sure to check our website https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/news-events/4h-news/4h-events/douglas-county-fair.html
All the information! https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/news-events/4h-news/4h-events/douglas-county-fair.html still have questions? email Candice clavalette@ksu.edu or Nickie nharding@ksu.edu
For all Douglas County Fair updates, information, and Fair Entry instructions, go to: https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/news-events/4h-news/4h-events/douglas-county-fair.html.
Last year's t-shirt too small? too stained? Fair Exhibitors may order one shirt. Please complete your order by May 31st! Thank you Douglas County 4-H Foundation! https://forms.gle/pqm5A4tyUqeHonxE6
County Fair Camping Lottery: https://bit.ly/ElectricCamperSpots. One entry per immediate family of enrolled 4-H member(s).
If you plan on showing a dog at the fair, you must have this training! Register by June 4 at: https://bit.ly/DOGSAFETYMEETiNG
New for 2025!! We need all new ID forms with photographs which can be added electronically. Horse Identification Certificate can be found here. | The Horse Safety Quiz can be found here.
Livestock Health Requirements and Treatment Record Forms found here: https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/news-events/4h-news/4h-events/fair-docs-forms/livestock-animal-exhibitor-info.html. Please submit to the DgCo Fair Office in Building 21 no later than 1 PM on Friday, 8/1/25 to sell in the livestock auction!
Contact our office or Nickie Harding directly to make an appointment: nharding@ksu.edu
Register at this link, ONE PER FAMILY, please! https://bit.ly/smalllivestocktagging
For all Douglas County 4-H Livestock Information, go to: https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/program-areas/4-h/4h-resources/youth-livestock/.
Last Day to Order Small Livestock DNA Envelopes for Nominations is June 5th! Visit the website for all the instructions https://www.asi.k-state.edu/extension/youth-programs/nominated-livestock/
Sign-up for YQCA in-person certification https://yqcaprogram.org/ . This is the last session offered in Douglas County. The deadline for all certification is 6/15/25. You must have a certification number when you enter livestock in the fair entry system for Douglas County Fair! Please email or call Nickie, Candice or Nancy if you have not received your number or have questions!
This is a STAND-ALONE CONTEST DAY that replaces all the 4-H contests during the DgCo Fair, the ONLY exception is Livestock Judging because animals are on site. You may participate in one or all contests on July 13th! The hope is that it will be better for 4-H contestants without the hustle and stress of fair prep and shows.
Books are available at one/level/family, please! Also, please consider passing them along if you do not wish to keep your copy. Superintendent Paula has checked with local libraries and there are copies to loan, as well. We will keep a list if you call to reserve, or just stop in and request your copy from Bailey after May 9th!
Don't miss the practice sessions with Janine at the Poultry Project Meetings!
Call or email Nancy at nnoyes@ksu.edu for study practice links!
Check out the following slides for opportunities to serve others in your community, both as a member and as a club!
All 4-H Community Clubs are requested to send two members to this memorial with a bouquet of flowers for each, Mr. Bromelsick and Ms. Dreher. Also, please wear a 4-H shirt and meet at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence to begin at 10AM. You will see friends gathered there. Thank you!
Click Here to Make and Appointment Thank you in advance! We hope to meet our quota so we receive a targeted donation to go directly to the 2026 Citizenship Washington Focus trip.
Grant information and application can be found at: https://bit.ly/ServingBetterTogetherGrant

DATES TO REMEMBEr

May 1 - 4-H Enrollment Deadline to exhibit in the 4-H Division at the 2025 Douglas County Fair.

May 1 - Kansas State Fair and KJLS Market Steer/Heifer Nominations Due, Online

May 2 - Douglas County KSRE office closed due to Swap Meet on entire fairgrounds. Please call or email Nickie or Nancy if you need to reach us.

May 6 - Final Small Livestock Tagging for Douglas County Fair, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Open Pavilion

May 6 - Douglas County Fair Registration Open, Online

May 18 - County-Wide Pet Project Meeting, 2:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg. RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu

May 19 - County-Wide Photography Project Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg. RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu

May 24 - 4-H Bromelsick and Dreher Memorial Service, 10:00 a.m., Oak Hill Cemetery

May 25 - County-Wide Cloverbud Meeting, 2:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg, RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu

May 27 - County-Wide Sewing Project Meeting, 4:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg. RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu

May 28 - YQCA in-person certification, Dreher Family 4-H Building 6:00 p.m.

May 30 - 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Blood Drive, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Flory Meeting Hall - Click Here to Sign Up

June 1 - County-Wide 4-H Rocketry Project Meeting, 1:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg. RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu

June 2 - Horse ID Certification due to the Extension office by 5:00 p.m.

June 2 - First Year Horse Exhibitor Safety Quiz Deadline, Online

June 8 - Dog Safety Class, 1:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg., Register Online

June 8 - County-Wide Building Block Engineering Meeting, 2:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg. RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu

June 8 - County-Wide Poultry Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg. RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu.

June 12 - County-Wide Photography Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg. RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu

June 15 - Commercial heifer and small livestock nominations due for Kansas State Fair and KJLS

June 16 - Douglas County 4-H Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg.

June 22 - County-Wide Rocketry Meeting, 1:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg. RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu

June 29 - County-Wide Cloverbud meeting, 2:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg. RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu

June 30 - County Fair Camper Spot entry deadline!

June 30 - Douglas County Fair Entry Deadline, Online

July 6 - County-Wide Rocketry Meeting, 1:00 p.m., Dreher Family 4-H Bldg. RSVP Required to nnoyes@ksu.edu

July 13 - County Contest Day! 1:00-3:00 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds

July 17 - County-Wide Poultry Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Open Pavilion

CREATED BY
Nancy Noyes

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Created with images by highwaystarz - "Group Of Dogs With Owners At Obedience Class" • Brad Pict - "Save the date"