Returning Members:

1. USE YOUR PREVIOUS LOG-IN. Do NOT create a new family.

1. Follow the instructions found here.

1. Enroll in EVERY project you might be interested in. A guide to Kansas 4-H Projects is found here.

New Members:

1. Create a 4-H Online account by following these instructions.

1. Enroll in EVERY project you might be interested in. A guide to Kansas 4-H Projects is found here.

Being elected to an officer role is a great honor and responsibility. This means that your club sees you a leader who will help them move forward. With this honor comes great responsibility. Officers are encouraged to learn about their role and complete the necessary books to be completed at the end of the year. At this link you will find officer training videos, books, and much more. Here is a copy of the score sheets for the following books Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, and Historian.

It is recommended to contact the extension office to connect with a club leader prior to visiting, this insures that if there is a cancellation, relocation, etc., you will be informed!

Please call the Extension Office for club leader contact information.

Altamont Rooters
2nd Sunday @ 7:00 p.m.
Altamont Community Building

Chetopa Aggies
1st Sunday @ 6:00 p.m.
Mae Leslie Community Building, Chetopa

Foland Fliers
2nd Monday @ 7:00 p.m.
Bartlett Grade School

Horse Club
1st & 3rd Sunday @3:00 p.m.
Parsons State Hospital Arena (weather-dependent)

Leib
4th Sunday @ 4:00 p.m
Edna Senior Center

Midwest Ranchers
2nd Sunday @ 5:00 p.m.
Regional Vet Clinic, Oswego

Montana Road Runners
3rd Sunday @ 3:00 p.m.
Oswego Public Library

Shooting Sports
LCHS Bus Barn please call for dates.

Thrifty Thrivers
1st Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Berean Baptist Church, Parsons

Timber Hill
3rd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Dennis Community Center

Club days are an opportunity to showcase Performing Arts Projects, Communications, Project Talks, and Public Speaking. In addition, we also host a Model Meeting Contest and Favorite Foods at the local level.

The date for Club Days will be located in the “25-26 Important Dates”.

Rules and guidelines are located here: https://www.wildcatdistrict.k-state.edu/4-h/labette/Regional4HDayGuidelines2025FFS.pdf

You will be notified two to three business days after Local Club Days if you are selected for the Regional Club days. The number of qualifiers allowed and explanation of selection is included in the guidelines above.

4-H Club Day Resources

• Project Talks
• Demonstrations
• Illustrated Talks
• Demonstrations / Illustrated Talks Outline form
• Public Speaking
• Effective Presentation Tips
• Preparing & Using Visual Aids

There are a number of opportunities to attend camps of varying lengths and types with your 4-H membership.

• Rock Springs is the state 4-H camp, registration and communication is communicated solely through Rock Springs, who’s website is here: https://rockspringsranch.org/

• Greenbush Overnight Camp is for 7-9 year old members of Wildcat District 4-H. Members will have the option to be picked up from central locations across the district and taken to Greenbush or transport themselves. They will participate in activities during the day at Greenbush, spend the night in the cabins, and then have more activities the next day before departing camp. Registration opens each spring and will be announced through both 4-H Online announcement and will be posted here. The Overnight camp fee is $85.

• Greenbush Day Camp is for 10-13 year old members of Wildcat District 4-H. Members will have the option to be picked up from central locations across the district and taken to Greenbush or transport themselves. They will participate in one full day of activities before returning home. Registration opens each spring and will be announced through both 4-H Online announcement and will be posted here. The day camp fee is $25.

• Floating on Leadership is an opportunity for 14-18 year old members of Wildcat District 4-H. Members will be picked up from central locations in the district and transported to our canoeing location of choice for the year. There will be a picnic lunch and leadership activities before returning home that evening. Registration opens each spring and will be announced through both 4-H Online and will be posted here. The Floating on Leadership fee is $25.

• Discovery Days is an on-campus overnight trip to K-State for students to experience college life. It’s typically held the first week of June, and participants are picked up from central locations across the district to be taken to Manhattan. Registration and information can be found here: https://www.kansas4-h.org/educational-experiences/project-based-events/conferences-events/discovery-days/

• There are many other project-related opportunities through Kansas 4-H that members are responsible for seeking out, registering for, and providing their own transportation. Keep an eye on the county newsletter and other 4-H Online announcements for those activities.

• Kansas Youth Leadership Conference is an overnight opportunity for members to participate in Leadership development at Rock Springs Ranch. This event is held the weekend before Thanksgiving. Members will have the opportunity to participate in State 4-H Council elections and meetings during this time, as well. Registration opens toward the end of summer and will be posted here. Members will be picked up from central locations in the district and transported to the event.

• Citizenship in Action is an overnight opportunity in Topeka where members can experience the process of passing a bill in the state of Kansas. Members have the opportunity to hone their debate skills both in practice sessions and on the legislative floors of our state’s capitol. The second day is full of opportunities for students to tour the state capitol building, and witness the legislature in action. This event happens on the Sunday/Monday of Presidents’ Day. Registration opens at approximately Christmas time and will be posted here. Members will be picked up from central locations in the district and transported to the event.

To participate in the Kansas State Fair in the above projects, you must be 9yrs 4-H age, ENROLLED IN THE SPECIFIC PROJECT AREA BY MAY 1st, receive a purple on the project at the county fair, AND register your project through the extension office by August 5th.

Projects that are properly registered through the extension office will receive further information from Shyanne about drop-off days for projects to be taken by the extension agents to the state fair.

• Dog projects must qualify through a properly credentialed dog show for the state fair AND register with the extension office for state fair entry by August 5th

• Poultry and Rabbit projects are responsible for their own transportation to and from the state fair, but will still have to register through the extension office by August 5th.

If you are properly enrolled through 4-H Online in the appropriate livestock projects you will receive a ton of emails from Lexie Hayes with instructions on how to nominate livestock for the state 4-H events. You MUST be enrolled in the projects to participate in the state fair or KJLS. The instructions are also located here: Livestock Nomination Information

State 4-H tags are available from the extension office for $3.50.

Labette County Fair Page