Livestock Quality Assurance:

Mark your calendars for the 2019 Livestock Quality Assurance program. We will meet in the Clover Room at Pottorf Hall on Wednesday, March 13nd @ 2:00 pm and Thursday, April 4th @ 6:00 pm. If you are planning on attending this years event, please contact Greg McClure gmcclure@ksu.edu or call the Riley County Extension office […]

Fair Royalty Program

Please encourage older 4-H members to apply! Applications are available NOW. Fill one out today by visiting www.riley.ksu.edu. Contact the office if you have any questions. Applications are due back to the Extension office by Monday, April 1, 2019 

STEM Challenges at 4-H Showcase

Do you like challenges? Come check out our STEM challenge expo at the 2019 4-H Showcase on Saturday, February 23 at Riley County High School. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with many exciting, challenging, and hands-on activity stations. Activities are designed for all ages, including adults. 

Riley County Fair Theme Contest

All 4-H members are invited to submit entries for the fair theme contest! Entries must be easy to incorporate into a float, banner and other promotional products; not be specific to 4-H and attract all types of visitors to the fair. Submit your theme words and artwork (optional) by March 1 to jajobe@ksu.edu or by […]

2019 Junior Sheep and Beef Producer Day

The 2019 Kansas Junior Producer Days have been scheduled, so please pass these dates on to the interested families in your county/district. Registration information and further details will be released in the next few weeks.  Junior Sheep Producer Day – March 9, 2019  Junior Beef Producer Day – March 30, 2019  *Please remember we do […]

Riley County Exchange Program

Our 4-H TRIPle E group has entered an agreement with a county in Pennsylvania that has done successful 4-H Exchange Trips for 30+ years. They have made a commitment so far to bring 10 girls & 3 boys + the possibility of a few more, to come here July 2 thru 9, then we will […]

Super Saturday Judging Opportunity

All 4-H and FFA youth and adults across Kansas are invited to participate in a full day of learning experiences, Saturday, March 23, in Hays on the Fort Hays State University campus. Load the vehicle and head to Hays for an amazing Super 4-H Saturday. Adults: Join other adult volunteers in learning and discussing 4-H […]

2019 Riley County 4-H STEM Club Meetings Resume

Interested in challenging yourself? Come check out the Riley County 4-H STEM Club. All STEM sessions will take place at Pottorf Hall in Cico Park. Each session is FREE, but requires participants to register online at www.riley.ksu.edu prior to attending. This is a wonderful opportunity for 4-Hers to invite non-4 Hers to get involved in […]

Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC)

This March, K-State Research and Extension is partnering with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and Network Kansas to host the 3rd annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) here in Manhattan. High school-age youth attending a high school located in Riley County will have the chance to show off their ingenuity and creativity, while showcasing a product, […]