August/September 2022 4-H Newsletter
Upcoming Important Dates!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Sept. 1: Mound City Cloverbuds
Sept. 6: State Fair entries due at office
Sept. 8: Paola Cloverbuds
Sept. 12: MICO Jr. Leaders
Sept. 12: MICO 4-H Council
Sept. 18: LNCO Leadership Team
Sept. 28: LNCO 4-H Council
Oct. 1: Enrollment Begins
Oct. 3: Record Books & Pin Apps Due
Oct. 2-8: National 4-H Week
Happening In September
Join the Photography Crew!
We are putting together a group of 4-Hers to take photos at county and district events. If this sounds like something you may enjoy, send an email to either Karla khightow@ksu.edu or Aimee aln5544@ksu.edu or call us at the office.

Examples of events you would photograph
Achievement Night
Day Camp
Animal Shows
The Return of Facebook Live
Watch for Facebook Live 4-H Updates starting September 1

Aimee and Karla will talk about upcoming programming, events, and deadlines in a quick little segment. More info to come!

Available on Miami County KS 4-H & Linn County 4-H Facebook pages.
September
4-H Council Dates
Linn County 4-H Council is meeting on September 28, 2022 7PM at the 4-H Building on the fair grounds.

Miami County 4-H Council is meeting September 12, 2022, 8pm at the Paola Office.
Cloverbud Meeting
This month we are focusing on rocketry! Come join us at the Linn County Fair Grounds on September 1 or at the Paola Office on September 8th at 5:30 p.m. for a fun activity learning more about the rocketry project with games and a snack!

All are welcome!
State Fair
Click here to go to the 2022 Kansas State Fair web.

Kansas State Fair Dates
September 9-18, 2022
State Fair Project Shuttle
Pre-entered projects can be brought in to either office on August 29 until September 6. It won't go to the State Fair if it isn't here before September 6 at 4:30pm.

Also, be sure to pick up the materials needed for the fair from the Extension Office, such as:
Photo Mat Boards & Bags
Food Preservation Labels
STEM Informational Sheets
Day Off Show Off - Make a thing, be entered to win a prize!
Day Off Show Off - make the most of a day off by learning something new. Submit a project story of your day and be entered to win a prize!
September
Home Environment
October
Energy Management
November
Performing Arts
Achievement Awards Presentations
Achievement Plans
Miami County

Achievement Celebration will be at the Fairgrounds in Building 2. We'll see you on November 6, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. for recognition and awards.

Linn County

TBD
Coming Up in October
Record Books, Pin Applications & Club Seal Applications

Due October 3!!

Check out the infographic to the left to learn more.

Click here for Marais des Cygnes District 4-H Pin Application Information & Forms

Click here for Marais des Cygnes District 4-H Project Record Information & Forms.

Tutorial Videos are coming in the next couple of weeks. Check out the website, Marais des Cygnes District YouTube channel, or Facebook for these in next couple of weeks.
Enrollment Time! The 4-H New Year is Here!
Enrollment opens on 4HOnline
October 1, 2022.

For steps to joining 4-H, selecting projects, or How to Guides for 4HOnline, click here!

Contact your local extension office with any questions regarding the enrollment process. Get excited for another great year of 4-H!!
National 4-H Week!
Mark your calendars! National 4-H Week is October 2-8! The theme for this year is Opportunity4All.

Monday, October 3rd: Put up Displays and Posters. Take pictures and submit for judging
Tuesday October 4th: Explore last year's fair book and choose a new project area for this year
Wednesday October 5th: Wear your 4-H gear for 4-H Spirit Day! Send us a selfie of your look to be entered in a drawing for fun prizes.
Thursday, October 6th: Send a Thank You card to someone who has impacted your 4-H experience.
Friday, October 7th: Invite a friend to your next 4-H Meeting using one of these postcards.

Wednesday, October 5 is 4-H Spirit Day wear all your 4-H gear!

October 8-9: 48 Hours of 4-H. Register here.

We are still having promotional pieces (window displays and posters) judged. Certificates will be presented at Achievement Celebrations with ribbon placings, For more information click here.
After School 4-H - La Cygne
La Cygne Library - 1st Mondays
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
In October, November, and December we will have 4-H Mondays at the LaCygne Library. Swing by after school for a fun project!

October: Pumpkin Catapults
November: Forestry and Nature Art
December: Bird Feeders and Wildlife
Check it out!
Exhibitors, Volunteers, & Leaders!

Congratulations on a great year at fair! There were so many great projects on display and your talent and hard work are what make the fair such a great event every year. Big THANKS to our Superintendents, Assistants, and Volunteers. We can't do it without you.

Remember to thank our great sponsors and donors for their generous contributions to prizes, awards, and purchases of animals and projects at auctions!
Other News
State Events

  • September 9-18

  • September 30- October 2

National 4-H Week
  • October 2-8

  • October 8-9
The Miami County 4-H Foundation Newsletter will be available in October.
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