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State Events
Junior Beef and Sheep Producer Days
Since 2024 is an even year, K-State will be hosting Junior Beef Producer Day and Junior Sheep Producer Day (swine and meat goat are in odd years). Registration is now open and we look forward to seeing everyone in Weber in March!! This is a family event! All attendees must register, which includes both youth and adults. You must register by the appropriate deadline to receive a t-shirt.
The junior producer day events are one-day family educational programs to learn about the selection and management of beef and/or sheep youth livestock projects, as well as a variety of aspects related to the animal science industry. Each day is dedicated to one specie. Information to register online is included below and on the attached flyers. You may use the link or the QR Code. If you prefer to register by paper and send check or cash payment via the traditional mail, please contact me. I will provide a registration form to you. If you opt for the paper option, registrations must be received in our office by the deadline listed to receive a t-shirt. There are no refunds.
We will also be hosting an instructor-led YQCA certification class at the end of the day for each program. This is an opportunity for youth to complete their certification through an in-person class while they are here. You will need indicate if you plan to stay for this optional class during the registration process. Then, we will communicate more specific details on registering for the appropriate course through the YQCA website only with those who plan to stay and attend. You will need to complete an extra step to register through the YQCA platform and pay the additional $3.00/child fee. The junior day registration is independent from the YQCA class and does not include that additional fee for the course.
If you have a child who cannot attend the producer day program, but would like to come just for the in-person YQCA certification, please let me know.
A session over the state livestock nomination process will also be hosted at the end of each junior producer day for those who are interested. It will be offered for parents concurrently with the YQCA class. So, the adults can come learn about the state nomination process, while the kids go earn their YQCA certification for the 2024 year!
Finally, there will potentially be an option for families who are participating in junior sheep day to tour the K-State Sheep and Meat Goat Center before or after that event. If that is something that interests you, please watch your email for details as we get closer to March 16!
K-State Junior Beef Producer Day
Date – Saturday, March 2, 2024
Cost - $20/person by February 12 ($25/person after February 12)
*Registration must be RECEIVED by February 12 to receive a t-shirt.
**Both youth and adults attending need to register.
***No refunds.
Online Registration - https://commerce.cashnet.com/KSUASIND
K-State Junior Sheep Producer Day
Date – Saturday, March 16, 2024
Registration Deadline – February 26
Cost - $20/person by February 26 ($25/person after February 26)
*Registration must be RECEIVED by February 26 to receive a t-shirt.
**Both youth and adults attending need to register.
***No refunds.
Online Registration - https://commerce.cashnet.com/KSUASIND
2024-25 State 4-H Scholarships and the Vanier Family Scholarship Changes
The 2024-25 scholarship process for State 4-H Scholarships and the Vanier Family Scholarship Program has been streamlined. This process has been designed to encourage more 4-H’ers to apply for these scholarships by simplifying and combining the process. Evaluation criteria has also been included to provide transparency throughout the entire process. Please note several of the larger changes listed below:
1. Applicants will provide a cover letter and resume as part of their application – the same resume may be used for both scholarship processes. Applicants are encouraged to have a separate cover letter for the State 4-H Scholarships from the Vanier Family Scholarship Program.
2. Evaluation materials are provided to increase the transparency of the process.
3. References do NOT submit a letter of recommendation – they will be asked to answer several short answer questions about the applicant. These questions can be found on the Kansas 4-H website (https://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/awards-and-recognition/scholarships.html).
Wanted Host Families for 2024
Looking for fun and excitement this summer? Host a new friend from Japan in your home this summer, July 23 – August 15. Kansas 4-H International Exchange Programs are offering hosting opportunities for 35-40 families this summer. Host families are needed who would be willing to host a Japanese boy or girl. The Japanese youth will be between the ages of 12 - 16. Our responsibility is to make host family assignments matching each delegate with an American same-gender host sibling as soon as possible so that families and exchange delegates can communicate and get to know each other.
Any Kansas family with children aged 10-17, who is interested in the Japanese culture, may host. A separate bed is required, but not necessarily a separate room from the host sibling. Delegates are 100 percent medically covered with 4-H insurance and bring their own spending money. They can go on host family vacations, camping trips, or join their host sibling for summer camps and the county fair. The focus is everyday family life.
Interested families can complete the application at https://www.states4hexchange.org/apply/host/ to start the process. The Japanese Delegates personal information forms arrive in February.
If you have further questions, please call Pam Van Horn, Kansas 4-H Japanese Exchange Coordinator, at 785-826-8917, or e-mail pvanhorn@ksu.edu.
Discovery Days
Discover Days will be held June 5-7, 2024 on the K-State Campus. Watch for more details to come.
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