Discovery Days 2019 ‘Discover Your Spotlight’ will be May 29-31, 2019. This year the Discovery Days Task Force has made the decision to have Discovery Days become a 3 day, 2 night event. Make sure to check out the website for Discovery Days at http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/discovery-days/index.html.
As most of you know we will not be continuing the pre-fair parade. In the same spirit of getting the public excited about the annual fair event, we want to continue to be visible during this portion of the summer. In 2019 we will start a new tradition. Each club will have the option to […]
We are very excited to announce our 2019 Riley County Fair theme will be “Country Pride, Fair Wide”. This theme lends itself nicely to window and banner ideas. I would encourage all 4-H clubs to start the brainstorming process now to ensure plenty of time to get window ideas and banners completed as we move […]
Greetings 4-Hers and families, ‘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. 4-Hers are encouraged to bring their friends […]
4-H Sheep/Goat/Swine/Bucket Calf Project Member, Sheep and goat tagging for the Riley County Fair is scheduled forMonday, May 6, 5:00-7:00 p.m., in Hurlburt Hall on the Riley County Fair Grounds in Manhattan. All market lambs and market goats must be tagged to be eligible to exhibit at the Riley County Fair. Swine may be tagged […]
To: All Riley County 4-H’ers in the Pets Project, or interested in Pets! K-State Open House, College of Veterinary Medicine When: Saturday, April 6, 2019, 11:15 a.m. Where: Meet at the “Emergency Entrance” on the West side of the K-State Vet Med Center. Who: 4-H’ers (bring your parent/guardian, as a lot of the activities are […]
4-H Teens, Fair Royalty information and applications are now available. This would be an excellent leadership opportunity for teens! Fair Royalty responsibilities, the application and details about the interview process can be found here Fair Royalty Info/Application. Applications are due to the Extension Office by 5 pm Monday, April 1, 2019. Questions, contact Janet Kiser, […]
IMPORTANT CHANGE for 2019! — Livestock Quality Assurance is required for ALL livestock exhibitors at the Kansas State Fair and the Kansas Junior Livestock Show. YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) is the quality assurance training that meets this requirement. Please see the message below regarding training opportunities. Your remaining options are April […]
Join us for a rabbit and poultry clinic. Saturday, March 23 Green Valley Community Center 3770 Green Valley Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502 Or Saturday, March 30 Northeast Kansas Heritage Center 12261 214 Rd, Holton, KS 66436 Basic Care Showmanship Hands-On Practice will be available Rabbit Breed ID Judging Classes Rabbits Available for practice Registration for […]
We are currently looking for individuals willing to assist our department chairs at the 2019 Riley County Fair. If this is something you would be interested in please contact Lynne Berry via email at lberry@rileycountyks.gov or call the Extension Office at 785-537-6350.