Information for the newsletter is due the 20th of each month by 5pm no exceptions

The Reno County Ambassadors announcing

the 2017 fair theme.

Rockin’ and Rollin’ with 4-H!

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2017 RENO COUNTY

FAIR

DOG SHOW: JULY 15TH

FASHION REVUE: JULY

18TH

HORSE SHOW JULY 21ST

FAIR:

JULY 18TH THRU JULY

24TH

BEEF WEIGH IN

SATURDAY

MARCH 11, 2017

8-10AM

SALE BARNS IN

SOUTH HUTCHINSON

SMALL ANIMAL

TAGGING

SATURDAY

MAY 6, 2017

8-11AM

KANSAS STATE FAIR

GROUNDS

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME BASKETBALL?

The Kansas Association of Extension 4-H Agents is excited to inform you that the 9

th Annual 4-H Day with

the Wildcat Women’s Basketball team has been scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2017, when the

Wildcats take on the Iowa State Cyclones. Tip-off will be at 1:00 p.m. For $20, each individual will receive a ticket into the game, a game day t-shirt, and a $7 meal

voucher to use at the main concession stands. Registration will be online again this year with a January 17, 2017, deadline. A flyer with details on how to register can be found at http://www.kansas4-

h.org under “What’s Hot.”

2017 Discovery Days Classes

Discovery Days is one of the largest events that is put on by the Kansas 4-H program and it would not be able to happen

without the help and time that you put into it! This year Discovery Days will be held May 30-June 2, 2017 and classes will be held on May 31 and June 1. We are currently soliciting volunteers to teach classes while they are at Discovery Days. We offer class sessions that are 90 minutes in length, 3 hours in length and all day classes. If you have a hobby, passion or

enjoy teaching a specific topic, we encourage you to sign up to teach at Discovery Days! Many of our instructors find their time rewarding and enjoy interacting with the delegates that

attend Discovery Days.

If you are interested in teaching a class, please sign up by clicking https://goo.gl/forms/KumsUatP5crEeYKu1

LAUGHER IS THE BEST MEDICINE

EXECUTIVE TEAM MEETING:

January 17, 2017 @ 6:00 pm

Upstairs in the conference room of the Extension Office. All 4-H Council Officers are

required to attend.

4-H COUNCIL DATE January 23, 2017 @7:00pm

Downstairs in the west meeting room

JUNIOR LEADERS: January 23, 2017

Following the council meeting downstairs in the west

meeting room

Remember to check out our website: www.reno.ksu.edu

Announcements, rules and entry forms for upcoming events may be found on the website. For county shows throughout the state stop by the office and look at our notebook. Check out the State 4-H website for information on Upcoming State 4-H Events. www.kansas4h.org

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PROJECT NEWS:

If you have any questions about the dog project please contact Melaney Dick at 620-728-9743 or melrussdick@gmail.com

If you have any questions about shooting sports, please call Ray Bartholomew at (620) 663-3312 or Cindy Colle at (620) 664-3344 or email Cindy at collec83@gmail.com.

Please contact Tammy Brown (620) 899-4792 for questions about the rabbit project.

If you have any questions about photography, contact Karolyn Kellogg Howey at (620)663-5731 ext. 344.

If you have any questions about the clothing project, contact Kathy Zongker at (620) 543-2767.

Please contact Ashley Franklin at 620-278-6519 or

a.franklin618@hotmail.com for any sheep project questions.

Please contact Jennifer Gomes at 405-820-6481 or pherfenner@aol.com for any horse project questions

National Festival of Breads 2017

The National Festival of Breads will take place June 17, 2017 in Manhattan, KS. Do you enjoy baking bread? Or do you know someone who does? Develop an original recipe and enter now! This is for amateur bakers and the eight finalists come to Manhattan to bake their breads and learn about the wheat industry from farm to table. The contest is open to youth and adults. This would a great opportunity for 4-H youth to show off their baking skills and creativity!

For more information and how to enter the contest, go to http://nationalfestivalofbreads.com/. Click on "Enter Now" to see the rules, entry form, prizes and more! Entries are due January 16, 2017. The contest title sponsors are Kansas Wheat, King Arthur Flour, and Red Star Yeast.

. FAA Requires UAS (Drone) Registry

On December 21, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration began requiring everyone to register UAS’s, unmanned aerial systems. Sometimes they are referred as drones. The owner – whether it’s a new purchase or a UAS that’s been flying for years – must register a name, a physical address and an email address with the FAA. The decision was backed by a task force of manufacturers, retailers, pilots and hobbyists. Buyers must register UAS’s before their first flight. The registry for UAS’s weighing at least 9 ounces marks the latest balancing act for federal regulators who are trying to keep the skies safe as USA’s increasingly share airspace with passenger planes. FAA guidelines say hobbyists should fly UAS’s no higher than 400 feet, within sight of the operator during daylight and at least five miles from the nearest airport, unless they have special permission from the air-traffic control tower. The registration site is available at: www.faa.gov/uas/registration. The registration costs $5 for an unlimited number of aircraft and will be valid for three years.

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2017 Horse Panorama

The 2017 Horse Panorama will be held at Rock Springs on January 27-29. Please visit the Horse page to view rules and

registration. NOTE: Please have your members fill out the registration form and then use that form to register in Cvent. The

link is: http://www.cvent.com/d/vvqc04. Your members will not be fully registered until CVent registration is complete. Then send

paper forms and check to the State Office.

4-H Unmanned Aerial Systems

Experience Coming

The Kansas 4-H SpaceTech Program and the Kansas Cosmosphere located in Hutchinson are again teaming up to provide fun, hands-on and science-based programming for Kansas 4-H Youth Development. This second program will feature “Unmanned Aerial Systems.” The experience will begin Friday, March 31, at 4 p.m., and will end on Saturday, April 1, 4 p.m. Cost will be $110 for youth between 9-18-years old and $110 for all adult participants. All youth must have a designated chaperone to attend. Parents, grandparents, other relatives, and guardians may chaperone their own children/relatives. They may not chaperone other non-family members. Registered KSRE 4-H Leaders or KSRE staff may also chaperone 4-H members. Adult chaperones will be responsible for their children overnight.

Registration includes three meals, two breaks, and an overnight stay. Program topics include: a tour of the Cosmosphere, a UAS flying challenge inside the Cosmosphere, an outside UAS demonstration (weather permitting), FAA regulations and compliance of registering private and commercial UAS’s, guest speaker, UAS applications in agriculture, fixed and rotor wings UAS’s, plus much more.

This Cosmosphere collaboration is designed to be an adult-child experience, where 4-H members and adults can interact and learn from these fun and educational experiences. The program will include overnight indoor camping at the Cosmosphere located in Hutchinson, KS, (bring your own sleeping bag, air mattress, pillow, towel and toiletry items). The experience is open to 4-H members, parents, grandparents, volunteer 4-H leaders, and KSRE staff.

The CVent registration system will be used, visit: http://www.kansas4-h.org/events/index.html beginning January 20, 2017. Registration will close March 16, 2017, 11:59 p.m. There will be a minimum number required or the Unmanned Aerial Systems experience will be cancelled. The program is limited to the first 75 who register on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, contact Deryl Waldren at dwaldren@ksu.edu, or call 785-462-6281.

2017 State Scholarships

The 2017 Scholarships will be due on February 1, 2017 to the State 4-H Office. All scholarships must be submitted in full and should be on the 2017 Kansas 4-H Scholarship Application which can be found at http://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/4-h-library/awards-and-recognition/scholarships.html.

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Love to BBQ? This

Reality Show Could

be for You!

Jennifer Sternberg, Senior Casting Associate, for Kids BBQ Championship is currently casting kid cooks for this reality show. She is seeking talented grill masters from around the country, for a chance to win a grand prize. She is seeking, “Young cooking masterminds who can handle the heat and smoke the competition!”

For more information and how to apply, please visit www.JSCasting.com Any questions can be emailed to BBQKidsCasting@gmail.com. Contact information for Jennifer follows below.

Thank you for your willingness to share this opportunity with interested 4-H members in your communities!

Jennifer Sternberg Senior Casting Associate Kids BBQ Championship - Season 2 212-359-9463 jsternberg@jscasting.com

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Kansas 4-H Dog Judges’

Certification Training

Registration Open

The 2017 Kansas 4-H Dog Judges’ Certification training will be held January 20-22, 2017, in Salina, Kansas. Beginning the training on Friday evening has allowed participants in one weekend to be trained in and certified in the four dog phases of showmanship, obedience, agility and rally obedience of the Dog Care and Training Project. New judges can be certified and returning judges can get a refresher and be re-certified. This is also a good opportunity for local dog project leaders and older 4-H members to observe the training and better understand how they will be judged at invitational and the Kansas State Fair 4-H Dog Show.

Participants must be 16-years-old and up to attend this certification and training. For full details, visit: http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/volunteer-trainings/dog-leader/index.html. To register, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScI3TuwLpfzqz9chjRgPGRMai30z9NLYXgfNMAG-ob2spxJ7w/viewform. For more information, contact Deryl Waldren at dwaldren@ksu.edu or call 785-462-6281.

TEEN CHRISTMAS

The Ambassadors would like to thank the Western Reno County, Buhler, Mitchell, Haven, and the Nickerson

Clovers 4-H Club for partnering with them for Teen Christmas. Gifts in the amount of $800 were donated to First Call for Help for distribution for the

Teen Christmas project. Winner of the $50.00 towards a pizza party is the

Nickerson Clovers 4-H Club.

The Reno County Livestock Judging Team traveled to the

Kansas State Fairgrounds to participate in the HCC Livestock judging contest. The junior team took 2nd

overall. Individual placings Kyler Geffert from the Haven 4-H club took 3rd overall and Sienna DeFrain from the Ninnescah

4-H club took 4th overall. GREAT JOB to all that participated.

Northeast 4-H Leadership Event

What: The Northeast Area 4-H Leadership Event is designed

for future and present day leaders! This event is open to youth

ages 12-18 years old from all over the Northeast Area. Class

leaders have planned amazing activities to help you develop your

leadership skills. Our guest speaker is Jake Worcester,

President/CEO of the Kansas 4-H Foundation.

When: The Northeast 4-H Leadership event will take place on

Saturday, January 21, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Check-

in begins at 9:30 a.m. Registration closes January 3, 2017. To

register, visit www.kansas4h.org.

Where: The Northeast 4-H Leadership Event will be held at

the Riley County High School, 12451 Fairview Church Road, Riley,

Kansas.

Who Can Attend: This event is open to ages 12 and up.

There will be classes for volunteers/adults as well as youth

delegates. The cost of the event is $25 which includes the

workshops, lunch, snacks, and t-shirt.

Why: If you’re looking for a one day leadership experience

where you can get great new ideas to take back to your club and

meet new friends then you should plan to attend. We hope that

you will join us for this year’s Northeast 4-H Leadership Event!

Led By: The Northeast 4-H Leadership Event is created and

coordinated by the Northeast Area Representatives of the Kansas 4-H Youth Leadership Council.

Apply Now for Hosting Exchangees in 2017

Families interested in hosting a 4-H exchange for the school year beginning in August 2017 being identified in January, 2017 when the first information on students becomes available. This will give the opportunity to indicate preferences before many have been selected. Possibilities include high school students from Japan (Labo or LEX), Korea and Mexico (LEX Mexico) through States’ 4-H

Academic Year Program (AYP). They are 15-18 and will attend the local high school for their sophomore, junior or senior year. Families provide food, lodging and transportation. The students’ natural families provide their school and personal expenses. States’ 4-H also has a contract with the U.S. State Department to coordinate students who are part of the FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange) Program which is funded by our government to give students from Eastern European and Eurasian countries, once part of the communist bloc, the opportunity to experience democratic systems while living with U.S. families and attending school. We urge any family (no requirements regarding children’s ages or even having children) who might be interested to contact Mary Kay Munson, State AYP Coordinator, to learn more about State’s 4-H AYP exchanges and get applications and procedures for applying. She is at 785-238-3631 or munson@ksbroadband.net. Information on students who are available to host usually begins arriving at the end of January.

Summer one-month hosting opportunities through States’ 4-H available in 2017 will include 15-18 year olds representing Norway 4H or Costa Rica’s 4-S and 12-15 year olds from Japan (Labo and LEX) or South Korea (Korean 4-H). These families are expected to have a child of the same gender and near the age of the exchangee to serve as host sibling. The Norwegians and Cost Ricans will be in Kansas late June to late July and the Japanese and Koreans will be with Kansas families July 23 August 17. Families can apply now. Go to: http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/global-citizenship/host-family-information/index.html, where you will find a link to the States’ 4-H Host Family on line application. Contact Mary Kay Munson about hosting Norwegians, Costa Ricans or South Koreans. Rose Scott may also be contacted at 785-388-2009 or sixtykid2@gmail.com.

Families interested in hosting an IFYE this summer may complete applications now as well. IFYE’s are a little older and are available for 2-3 week hosting periods staying with two or more families throughout the summer. Not all partner countries have been identified yet, but we expect delegates from Austria, Germany, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Taiwan and Wales. We will let interested families know when we get information on this year’s applicants. If families have a gender, hosting time or country preference, it would be to their advantage to complete an application early. Go to the same web page included above for States’ 4-H exchanges, but go to the bottom of the page where IFYE Exchanges are included, and download the fillable pdf. document, save and complete it on your computer. Then email the completed form to Mary Kay Munson, state coordinator. Contact her with any questions at 785-238-3631 or munson@ksbroadband.net.

Whats happening around the county????

Look what the Thomadora 4-H club did for the holidays. They made up boxes to send

to the soldiers. The members all brought items that the soldiers would enjoy while away from their families for the holidays. WAY TO GO THOMADORA!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE HAVEN 4-H CLUB

CLOVER BATTLE OF THE BAKERS February 25, 2017 8:30 AM – NOON

HUTCHINSON CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACADEMY

FACS KITCHENS 800 15th Circle, Hutchinson, KS 67501

REGISTER EARLY!!! ONLY 6 TEAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

BAKERS AGES 7-19 WILL COMPETE WITH EACH OTHER IN BAKING BOTH CUPCAKES AND QUICK BREADS. BAKERS MUST ENTER TEAMS OF 3 (AGE COMBINATIONS OK). RECIPES FOR BOTH CUPCAKES AND QUICK BREAD MUST BE

SUBMITTED WITH REGISTRATION TO BE CONSIDERED. INGREDIENTS WILL BE PROVIDED.

ENTRY FEE $10/TEAM

FIRST PRIZE/CUPCAKE $75

SECOND PRIZE/CUPCAKE $30 FIRST PRIZE/QUICK BREADS $75 SECOND PRIZE/QUICK BREADS $30

SPONSORED BY:

Reno County K-State Research & Extension 4-H Serendipity Cupcakes LLC

Dillons

Walmart ________________________________________ CLOVER BATTLE OF THE BAKERS REGISTRATION

Registration and recipes for cupcakes and quick bread and entry fee must be received by February 10th at K-State Research and Extension, 2 W 10th Ave., South Hutchinson, KS 67505 (no phone or email registration accepted)

TEAM NAME____________________ (MUST BE 3 MEMBERS) PHONE:________________ E-MAIL _____________________ NAMES OF TEAM MEMBERS:

_____________________ AGE_____ _____________________ AGE_____ _____________________ AGE_____

COME ON DOWN TO

FAMILY CARNIVAL

WHERE WERE GONNA HAVE A

ROCKIN’ GOOD TIME Saturday, January 28th

Memorial Hall

101 South Walnut Hutchinson

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

5:00 – 7:30 Free Games/Free Activities

Free Bounce Equipment

5:00 – 7:30 Silent Auction Baskets

5:00 – 7:30 Raffle Items

5:00 – 7:30 Dinner Served

Hot Dog $1.50

Chili Dog $2.00

Frito Pie $2.00

Chips $1.00

Drink $1.00

Dessert $1.00

Meal Deal $5.00

(2 Hot Dogs, or 1 chili dog

or Frito pie, chips, dessert, drink)

7:30 King/Queen Results

Followed by Silent Auction Winners/

Raffle Winners (you must be present to win)

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Come enjoy a fun night of free games,

free activities, free bounce equipment &

learn all of the fun things

4-H has to offer.

Reno County Entrepreneurship Challenge

Hosted by Reno County E-Partners

Network Kansas; Quest Center for Entrepreneurs; Hutchinson Community College & K-State Research & Extension

FOR: Junior Grades 6 and below; Middle School 7th& 8th grades High School 9th – 12th grades WHEN: Monday, March 6, 2017 Check-In-9:00am Contest-9:30am Trade Show-Noon WHERE: Justice Theater, Shears Technical Building, HCC Requirements Middle School(7th-8th)AND High School(9th–12th):

Written Executive Summary, 3 pages maximum Oral 2 minute elevator pitch Trade show presentation Call backs will include a 5 minute oral presentation

Requirements for Junior Grades 6 and below:

30 second talk on “Why it is a good Idea”. Also, identify a target audience- who would buy it? Tell where you think you should sell it.

Call backs will include a brief question & answer segment Example on back of flyer

The winner will be selected from the call back group. Winner of the 7th-12th grade competition will be expected to represent Reno County at the State Competition on April 24th, 2017, at Fort Hays State in Hays, Kansas. REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE February 3, 2017. Please complete the form below and return it along with your written Executive Summary to:dukartd@hutchcc.edu No late registrations will be accepted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For youth: Grades K-12 Reno County Entrepreneurship Challenge Return by February3rd to: dukartd@hutchcc.edu Quest Center; c/o Dave Dukart One East Ninth Hutchinson, KS 67501 Questions call: 620-665-8468

Name________________________________ Grade_________ School____________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:_____________________Student E-Mail______________________ Teacher/Mentor email_______________________ Signature of Parent or Guardian________________________ Name of Teacher/Mentor______________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Prizes

Grades 7-12: $1000 Middle School 7th & 8th: $100 Junior Grades 6 and below: $100

Grades 7-12: $750 Junior Grades 6 and below: $75

Grades 7-12: $500 Junior Grades 6 and below: $50

People’s Choice Trade Show - Grades K-12 (Voluntary): $100

JUNIOR LEVEL EXAMPLE

PRODUCT: STRAW BALES FOR NATIVITY SCENES I believe selling bales of straw would be a good business idea for right before the holidays. Because I live on a farm, I can do chores in exchange for bales of straw from my family’s wheat field. People like to make fall decorations with a bale of straw and pumpkins. The straw could then be used for a nativity display for Christmas. Once the holiday season is over, they could use their bale of straw against the foundation of their house for insulation or with cold weather coming, the straw could also be used for bedding for dog houses or for other animals. The people I would sell to would be people that live in my community that don’t live on farms. I would also sell to my grandma and to other family members.

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JANUARY CALENDER

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OFFICE

CLOSED

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

FAIRBOARD 6:30 EXTENSION OFFICE WEST MEETING ROOM

SUBWAY CARDS ARE DUE TO OFFICE

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 OFFICE

CLOSED

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 6PM @ EXTENSION OFFICE

DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER

NORTHEAST LEADERSHIP CONFRENCE

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4-H COUNCIL

7PM EXTENSION OFFICE WEST MEETING ROOM JR LEADERS TO FOLLOW

Horse Panorama

FAMILY CARNIVAL NIGHT @ MEMORIAL HALL Horse Panorama

29 30 31 Horse Panorama

Reno County Extension Office Phone # 620-662-2371