4-H Showcase event will be February 23, 2019 at Riley County High School. It will include what was formerly Gavel Games and Club Day. Events will begin at 8:30 am and we should be done by 3:00 pm. As part of the event we will have a STEM activity space, photography and horticulture judging, as […]
Our Riley County 4-H Council serves as a vital component to our month-to-month programming here in our area, but also allows club representative to take vital information back and report to their club. 4-H Council plans and implements county-wide events, oversees funding request, and votes to make necessary changes to our program as they see […]
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 […]
Registration for the 2019 Citizenship In Action is now open for youth who are who are 13-18 years old as of January 1, 2019 (prior 4-H membership is not required to attend). Citizenship in Action is an opportunity for youth to learn about the legislative process, and for legislators to see the positive impacts of […]
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, […]
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 […]
Do you have what it takes to become a camp counselor? Camp counselors are the backbone of the summer camping experience and must be willing to take on the challenge of working with a co-counselor to get 8 youth to and from different activity locations. If this sounds like you, please apply to become a […]
Riley County is extremely excited to announce camp dates for 2019. ‘Purple Power Pack’ will camp from Saturday, June 8 – Tuesday, June 11, with counselor training Friday, June 7. Summer camp at Rock Springs offers youth 2nd through 7th grade (coming out of) a unique camping experience filled with endless fun and engaging activities. […]
State and local scholarships are now available at https://www.riley.k-state.edu/4-h/forms-resources/scholarships/index.html All state and local scholarships need to be turned in to the Riley County Extension office by 5 pm on Friday, February 1. If you have questions about filling out the applications, please do not hesitate to call John or Brandy at the Riley County Extension office […]
Happy New Year to all of our 4-Hers and parents, As many of you know, in 2018 Riley County 4-Hers started working towards an exchange trip, ultimately journeying to Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota last June. Currently the group is working with 4-H leaders from Pennsylvania to host a delegation of their 4-Hers in Manhattan […]