June 2021 4-H Newsletter
COVID-19 UPDATE
Due to public health concerns, the Marais des Cygnes Extension District offices are open but are limited to the number of people allowed in the offices at a given time to maintain social distancing.

  • You can also access the Marais des Cygnes Extension District via our Facebook page or our website.
  • Follow these guidelines in-person club meetings and all 4-H events/activities:
  • No participant should be asked to participate in any manner that makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Please remember that even if you feel safe, we have 4-H’ers who have conditions that could put them at higher risk or have family members that they are in contact with that could be at higher risk. We need to provide a safe environment for everyone.
  • Try to offer a virtual option for those who don't feel comfortable with a group meeting.
  • You must clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that are frequently touched.
  • Maintain a 6-foot distance from others. Space seating at least 6-feet apart.
  • Protocols and COVID-19 guidelines must be followed by the county/city in which the 4-H activity, meeting, or event is taking place.
  • Provide access to hand-washing stations with soap or hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol. Check with CDC for recalls on hand sanitizer.
  • Limit the amount of time that participants are close to one another and leaders.
  • Discourage hugs, handshakes, etc.

Questions or concerns? Please contact Karla (khightow@ksu.edu) or Abbie (abbie2@ksu.edu).
Dates to Remember
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
June 3 - LNCO Cloverbud Meeting
June 10 - MICO Cloverbud Meeting
June 10 - Last-Minute Tagging (MICO Only)
June 13 - LNCO Favorite Foods
June 14 - Chopped Virtual Registration Closes
June 14 - MICO Junior Leaders
June 15 - LNCO Club Photos Due
June 18 - Day Camp Registration Closes
June 20 - LNCO Junior Leaders
June 22 - SE Area FCS Judging Contest
June 24 - Explore Your World Day Camp
June 29 - District Horse Show
June 30 - Chopped Virtual Edition
July 1 - SE Area Livestock Judging Contest
July 2 - MICO Fair Pre-entry Deadline
July 15 - LNCO Fair Pre-entry Deadline

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4-H Council Dates
Linn County 4-H Council's next meeting is July 21, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.


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Coming Up Quick
Animal Projects this month at Cloverbuds!
Cloverbud meetings will now be offered in both Linn & Miami County locations. Both meetings will cover the same topics, so there is no need to attend both and you may attend a meeting in either county.

LNCO Cloverbud Meeting is June 3, 5:30 p.m. at the Linn County 4-H Building.
Follow the event here.

MICO Cloverbud Meeting is June 10, 5:30 p.m. at the Paola Extension Office.
Follow the event here.
District-Wide YQCA
YQCA certification is still required this year in order for youth show at the county fair in either market and/or breeding livestock (beef, swine, goats, and sheep).

Click here to view more information regarding the days and times training will be hosted.

*Additional LNCO Time - June 3 - 9:00 a.m.
MICO Last Minute Tagging
June 10 - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Paola Extension Office Parking Lot

This tagging is for any small animals going to KJLS or the Kansas State Fair. OR commercial breeding heifers exhibiting at the Miami County Fair.

Please contact Katelyn if you plan to attend.
MICO Fair - Royalty
The entry deadline is June 10.

The Miami County Fair is holding its royalty contests again this year. The information can be found on the Miami County Fair webpage.

Click here to learn more.
Chopped Virtual
Flex your culinary muscles and test your brain in the Chopped Virtual Edition! Teams (individuals only) will be given a category and a secret ingredient to prepare a dish for a Zoom session with our judge.

The registration deadline is June 14.

Zoom Judging is June 30.

View the flyer here.
Explore Your World Day Camp
Ages 5 to 11 are welcome to join us for a fun day of activities and even a trip to the pool with the day camp that helps them explore new things!

The registration deadline is June 18.

Day Camp is June 24 - 9:30 a.m, to 3:30 p.m.

View the flyer here.
Participation form for non-4-H'ers here.
MICO Fair T-Shirts
Landmark National Bank has graciously agreed to sponsor the Miami County Fair t-shirts too!

If you would like to receive your free t-shirt you must be an active and enrolled 4-H or FFA member and fill out the google form. This will assure that we order the appropriate number of shirts for our members.

Orders are due June 15!!!
T-shirt design coming soon!

If you have questions, please contact allison16@ksu.edu.

View and submit the order form here.
Pullorum-Typhoid Test
Save the date for testing:
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July 6, 2021 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Miami County Fairgrounds.

July 9, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Linn County 4-H Building

Kansas continues to be a Pollorum-Typhoid (P-T) clean slate. This means that all poultry (except waterfowl) involved in exhibitions, such as the county fair, are required to either originate from a hatchery or breeding flock that is classified as a U.S. P-T Clean through the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP). Or test negative on the P-T test within 90 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition.
Miami County Fair
4-H Food Stand
Please click here to view the Miami County Fair 4-H Food Stand Schedule.

If you have any questions, please contact Karla.

Miami County Fair is July 24 - 31.
Other News
Updates & Changes
There have been changes for the Kansas State Fair Static and Small Animal Exhibit.

They are still working on a schedule for the Kansas State Fair and clarifying exhibits, so more changes will be coming.

Click here to view the document with changes.
Highlight Reel
Congratulations!

To our district horse judging team for the awards they brought home from the Kansas State 4-H Virtual Horse Judging Contest!

Picture (left to right)
Esmeralda Franklin
Haylee Lanham
Kadence Mohler
Cierra Lindsey
(not pictured) Rees Chapman
More
State Events

  • June 25 - Small Livestock Due

  • Western KS - June 12
  • Southeast Kansas - June 19
  • Central Kansas - June 26

  • June 28-30

  • July 9-10

  • August 14

  • October 9-10
Pick your ideal summer activity.
Poolside
On the lake
Camping
Vacation to literally anywhere
Click here to view the current Miami County 4-H Foundation Newsletters.
To the start of a great summer... once all the rain stops.
K-State Research and Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact Allison Wakefield two weeks prior to the start of the event at 913-294-4306 or allison16@ksu.edu.  Requests received after this date will be honored when it is feasible to do so. 
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