4-H Youth Development
4-H is an opportunity for youth ages 7-19 to learn more about their community (Citizenship); be a role model and teach others (Leadership); and explore interest areas that will offer ongoing learning (Life Skills).
Visit other pages on the Riley County 4-H website to learn more about program offerings, activities and opportunities available to you.
April
11. . . . . . .. . . .Junior Sheep Producer Day
14. . . . . . .. . . .4-H Judges Training; Concordia
18. . . . . . .. . . .State Shooting Sports Match
25. . . . . . .. . . .Red Wheel Pick-Up, Pottorf Hall 9-9:30 am
25. . . . . . .. . . .Spring into Volunteering Workshop; Salina, KS
25. . . . . . .. . . .Plant Science Project Workshop; Fairgrounds
May
1. . . . . . .. . . .Fair Royalty Applications DUE
1. . . . . . .. . . .State Swine Nominations DUE to office
1. . . . . . .. . . .Project Add/ Drop Deadline
1. . . . . . .. . . .State Beef Livestock Nominations DUE
1. . . . . . .. . . .Bucket Calf Tagging DUE
4. . . . . . .. . . .4-H Leaders Meeting; 6 pm , Pottorf
4. . . . . . .. . . .4-H Council, 7 pm Pottorf Hall
4. . . . . . .. . . .Sheep & Goat Weigh-In/ Tagging,Hulbert Arena, 5-7 pm
8. . . . . . .. . . .Discovery Days Registration DUE
10. . . . . . .. . . .Fair Royalty Interview; Pottorf Hall
11. . . . . . .. . . .State Shutterbug Event; Midwest Dream Car Museum; MHK
30 . . . . . . .. . . .Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Training
30-31. . . . . . ..Path to Purple Showmanship Camp
TBA . . . . . . .. . Dog Agility Workshop
TBA. . . . . . .. . Emerald Circle Banquet
June
1 . . . . . . .. . Horse ID Papers DUE
3-5. . . . .. . Discovery Days, KSU Campus
10. . . . . . .. . Fair Royalty Interviews
12-14 . . . . . State Geology Field Trip
15. . . . . . .. . State Livestock Entries DUE
19-20 . . . . . Insect Spectacular; Yates Center
24. . . . . . .. . Babysitting Clinic
TBA. . . . . . . Dog Show (Disciplines TBA)
TBA. . . . . . . Dog Show (Disciplines TBA)
July
1. . . . . . .. . . .Fair Pre-Entries DUE Online
6 . . . . . . .. . . .4-H Council, 7 pm Pottorf Hall
12-22 . . . . . .Triple E Exchange Trip to PA
15. . . . . . .. . State Fair Livestock Entries DUE
15. . . . . . .. . .Fair Fashion Review (Sewing and Shopping In Style including Cloverbuds)
18. . . . . . .. . . .4-H Horse Show
20. . . . . . .. . . .Fair Work Night, Pottorf Hall
21. . . . . . .. . . .4-H Photography Judging
21. . . . . . .. . . .4-H Pet Show
21. . . . . . .. . . .Cloverbud Judging (No Clothing/ Fashion Revue)
22. . . . . . .. . . . 4-H Visual Arts Judging
22 . . . . . . .. . . .4-H Foods Judging
23-27. . . . . . . Riley County Fair, Cico Park
28. . . . . . .. . . . Fairground Cleanup
Program Staff
John Jobe
County Agent
4-H Youth Development
(785) 537-6350
Brandy Bruna
Program Assistant
4-H Youth Development
(785) 537-6350
2025-2026 4-H Club List (1/7/2026)
2024-2025 4-H Calendar (10-16-2024)
4-H Online Login (use Firefox or Chrome)
4-H Online Enrollment Step by Step (new and returning)
Information on 4-H Shooting Sports