Cloverbuds/Sunshine Makers

Cloverbud meetings are in both Linn & Miami County locations. Both meetings will cover the same topics, so there is no need to attend both, you may attend the meeting in either county.

The topic for this month is Animals.

LNCO Cloverbud Meeting is June 5, 5:30 p.m. at the Mound City Extension Office.

MICO Cloverbud Meeting is June 12, 5:30 p.m. at the Paola Extension Office.

Entomology Project Meeting

The June Entomology project meeting will be on June 14th. Hopefully Mother Nature cooperates with good weather. 

Please note the time change - we will meet at 1:30 p.m. The location will be at Vicky's home at 2447 40th Road, Humboldt, KS.

We will be going out and trying to collect some insect specimens. Bring your nets, kill jars and specimen containers.



You will want to wear long pants and enclosed shoes. If you want to try to wade in the shallow water of the pond or creek to catch water insects, you will need mud boots. You might want to bring a change of clothes - just in case you get wet and/or muddy. Insect spray and sunscreen are recommended.

Call Vicky at (620)804-9170 if you need further directions to her house.  

Final District YQCA

A YQCA certification is required in order for youth to show at the Linn or Miami County fair

in either Market and/or Breeding livestock (Beef, Swine, Goats, and Sheep.)

Our final in person YQCA for this year is on June 10 at 2:30pm @ Mound City

Extension Office. This is the final YQCA the MdC District will have in person.

Go to the the YQCA page to sign-up for this class or take the class online.

You must complete your YQCA by June 15.

Interior Design

Mood Collage Workshop- 

This free workshop will focus on the newly updated Interior Design & Architecture Project. Karla will walk 4-Hers through the process of creating Mood Collages.

June 10^th workshop will be held at the

MDC office in Mound City from 9-11 am.

and the June 11th workshop will be at the

MDC office Paola from 9-11 am.

When registering please click ticket for the desired location. Registration Due June 3!

Registration Link

1,2,3.... Say Cheese

Photography Workshop-

We are teaming up with Deanna Fawcett this year to present the 1,2,3 Say Cheese Photography Workshop.

This is a great introduction to the Photography project but can also be a useful tool for the

more experienced photographers.

Cost per photographer is $10.

We will be using Canon DSLR cameras during the workshop. Lunch is provided to all photographers. Space is limited to 16 photographers per workshop. 

Miami County Fairgrounds 9am-2pm

Registration - June 18, 2025 - Paola

Linn County Fairgrounds 9am-2pm 

Registration - June 19 - Mound City

~ MdC District ~

Day Camp - Paola - 2025

Miami County/Paola @ MICO fairgrounds & Paola Pool - bring swimming gear

June 25 - 9:00am-3:30pm

Participation form

$10 per Camper - registration and payment

are due by June 13

Registration Link

Have questions please call Kendra

(913) 294-4306 or email klbrowni@ksu.edu

4-H Foods & Nutrition Rules for

the KSF & County Fairs

The rule is as follows:  

For food safety purposes, any entries with frostings and fillings must calculate the amount of sugar in the frosting/filling recipe only.

Calculation must be attached to entry, or the placing will be lowered one ribbon when judged. Frosting and fillings need to contain more than 65% sugar for safety.

Examples on how to calculate this

percentage are included in the "Food

Safety of Frostings & Fillings" publication.

Pullorum-Typhoid Testing

The annual Pullorum-Typhoid testing requirements for the state of Kansas have been relaxed.

We are now testing every 5 years with the Marais des Cygnes District being scheduled for 2026.

The Miami County Fair and Linn County Fair will not require the testing for poultry showing in

4-H & Open class poultry shows in 2025.

*** Linn County Fair Information & Updates ***

Pre-Entries are due by July 15. Fair information can also be found on the Linn County Fair page on the Marais des Cygnes District website. Please contact Franny, fmeastwo@ksu.edu or Abbie, abbie2@ksu.edu or call 913-795-2829 with any Fair questions you might have.

Make sure to read your fairbook for the requirements of each project you are doing. Projects can change each year as we try to keep updated with State Fair changes. There are several projects that require an exhibit sheet or label- the fairbook will tell you! All of these can be obtained at the extension office. Many of these can also be emailed to you. 

Foods Project Changes: 

It is required for food safety purposes: any entries with frostings and fillings must calculate the amount of sugar in the frosting/filling recipe only. Calculation must be attached to entry (show all calculations, not just the final answer). Frosting and fillings need to contain more than 65% sugar for safety. Examples on how to calculate this percentage are included in the "Food Safety of Frostings and Fillings" publication or for pick up at the Extension Office. 

Visual Arts Project Changes: 

It is recommended to attach a 3x5 index card describing where you got the idea and what you did to make it your own. This must be attached to be eligible for State Fair Selection.

LNCO 4-H Favorite Foods Contest-



Will be part of the Fair during foods judging on the morning of Monday, August 4.



If you are a 4-Her enrolled in the Foods project, you are eligible to participate in the Favorite Foods Contest! 

Pre-entry for Favorite Foods will be part of pre-entry for the Linn County Fair. For more information, look in the Linn County Fairbook or visit the MdC District Linn County Fair website. 

Linn County Fair Clothing & Sewing Judging, 4-H Style Revue & Performing Arts Show - Saturday, July 26 at the First Baptist Church in Mound City. Judging will be from 8am-noon, rehearsal will be mid-afternoon and the public show will be at 7pm.

Pre-registration forms for Style Revue and Performing Arts Show will be due by July 22. Franny will post these forms to the Linn County 4-H Facebook page in June. If you would like them emailed to you, contact Franny at fmeastwo@ksu.edu. 

Save the Date

Congratulations Kansas State 4-H Winners!

Kansas 4-H State Foods & Nutrition Project Winner: Max Bauer

Kansas 4-H Scholarship Winners: Grace Young & Roy Bauer