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State Events
Discovery Days
Kansas 4-H Discovery Days is planning to be in-person on KSU campus June 4-6th, 2025.
When: June 4-6th, 2025
Who: Youth ages 13-18 before January 1, 2025 are invited to register
Cost: $235; some sessions may require an additional fee
Theme: Building a Mindset for Leadership
Registration: Register online here! Closes May 5th, 2025
Discovery Days is a mini college experience designed for youth who are 13-18 years of age as of January 1. Youth will have the opportunity to select classes and attend social functions.
The primary purpose of 4-H Discovery Days is to gain new ideas and expand your 4-H experience. You experience this through action-oriented learning activities, fun tours, and great evening social events. You will meet new people, build leadership skills, and grow as a person!
- Help youth learn new ideas, techniques, and skills they can use personally and in their 4-H clubs or groups and communities
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Give youth in-depth training through hands-on educational sessions from content and youth development experts
- Prepare youth to make informed decisions about their careers and college path
- Enhance personal growth by giving opportunities to develop responsibility, confidence, independence, accountability, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills
- Help youth meet new people and make new friends from different places and with different backgrounds from across the state
- Provide an opportunity for youth to experience the K-State campus and its wealth of resources
- Develop college and career readiness skills that prepare participants academically and socially for a successful transition to college and life as an adult
- HAVE FUN!
2025 Kansas 4-H Geology Field Trip Registration
North Central Kansas
WHEN: June 13-15
WHERE: The headquarters for the 2025 4-H Geology State Field Trip is the Cloud County Community College
WHAT: A variety of workshops and activities are planned for Friday and Saturday evenings. A variety of stops are planned on the Field Trip Saturday and Sunday. Project members are encouraged to participate in judging and quiz bowl. A catered supper will be provided Saturday evening for $15.00 per person and we will have a variety of educational publications for sale through the Kansas Geological Survey.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 16th - You must register all those who plan to attend including siblings ages 0-18 and all adults 19 and up - One registration per person NO LATE REGISTRATIONS and NO registrations at the door.
COST:
Registration - $15.00 per person
Saturday Meal - $15.00 per person
Guidebooks - $5.00 each
T-Shirts - $20.00 each
Geology Boxes (Some woods may be limited)
Pine $55
Walnut $65
Oak $65
Elm $65
Sycamore $65
Kentucky Coffee Tree $65
Indoor and outdoor camping is available at the Cloud County Fairgrounds if youth are accompanied by a parent/guardian. To reserve outdoor camping with a hook-up, contact: K'Lynn Barr at 785-275-3365. Hook-ups are $15.00 paid directly and NOT through registration. Hotel accommodations are available in Concordia, Belleville, Beloit, and Salina.
For more information go to: https://www.kansas4-h.org/educational-experiences/project-based-events/conferences-events/geology-field-trip/
Insect Spectacular
Beetles, bugs, dragonflies, and more! It’s time to register for the 33rd Insect Spectacular.
The State Entomology Workshop will be held Friday and Saturday, June 27-28, 2025 in El Dorado, Kansas. Workshop events include collection and photo trips, pinning class, identification class, and a pollinator garden community service activity. See Important Event Information below for additional details!
One parent/adult guardian from each family must register and attend the workshop with children
No cancellations or refunds after registration closes
Cancellations before registration closes are eligible for a 50% refund
Please let us know of any dietary restrictions when you register
Registration closes May 26
Register online here
LOCATION
Butler County Community Building - 200 N. Griffith Street, El Dorado, Kansas
COST
Full Participant registration fee of $85.00 includes supper Friday, lunch Saturday, bottled water, class materials, T-Shirt, and handouts. 4-Hers enrolled in Entomology should pay for full registration.
One State Park Day Permit will be included in Registration fees per family.
Additional Participants = Younger siblings under 4-H age, spouses, etc that may be coming along, but not participating in the classes will need to pay a fee of $55.00. This will pay for the meals, bottled water, etc. but will not include a T-shirt or class supplies.
Contact Vicky Wallace at (620) 804-9170 or email vicky.wallace55@gmail.com for additional information.
Save the Date: 4-H Wheat Expo
The Kansas 4-H Wheat Expo will be held Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the South Hutchinson Community Building. Tours are being finalized and registration information will be out soon.
The 4-H Wheat Expo is an opportunity for 4-H families to engage in learning more about Kansas Wheat and our Kansas Agricultural industry. Youth participants have the opportunity to take part in hands-on judging opportunities including a Crop ID contest, exhibiting wheat related projects for foods, photography, wheat variety plot educational displays, 1 lb. bin run for crops members, 1 lb. bin run for “adopt a producer”. Youth may bring multiple exhibits.
Save the Date for 48 Hours of 4-H
Join us this fall to see how much we can give back to our communities! The weekend after National 4-H Week is the perfect opportunity to set up a service project for the Kansas 4-H Service Challenge, 48 Hours of 4-H. Invite your friends, clubs, adult volunteers, and 4-H Alums too!
When: October 11-12, 2025
Who: 4-H Members, 4-H Clubs, Friends, Adult Volunteers, Parents, 4-H Alumni
Get this on your radar now!
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