As events are upcoming in the Northwest Area or western Kansas, they will be posted below with complete details.  There are several, so make sure you scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

 

NWYLF registration will go live by July 15, 2013.
The Northwest Youth and Leaders' Forum (NWYLF) and Day Camp Training is set for Saturday, August 24, 2013, at the K-State Ag Research Center Auditorium in Hays from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Registration will be due August 15, 2013.  NWYLF is open to any Kansas youth 12 and older, 4-H leaders, other community volunteers and Extension staff.  Participants may register by by the Google registration system or by hard copy in 2013.  (See below for details). 

All participants must submit the registration form or register on-line, pay the $10.00 registration fee (cash or check to KSU) and send a 2013 copy of your Kansas 4-H Participation Form by August 15, 2013,  in order to attend the 2013 NWYLF.  Mail to:  Deryl Waldren, NW Area Extension Office, P. O. Box 786, Colby, KS 67701.   For additional information contact Deryl Waldren at 785-462-6281 or e-mail him at dwaldren@ksu.edu.

2013 NWYLF Information Downloads will be posted by 7/15/13.
Kansas 4-H Participation Form (Word) - Due 8/15/13
Map to K-State Ag Research Center, Hays

2013 NWYLF Registration Details will be posted by 7/15/13.
1.  Hard Copy Only Registration:
2.  You may register on-line using a Google registration system beginning July 15, 2013.  Any e-mail address will work.  You do not have to have a "g-mail" account.

A.  4-H SpaceTech Project Day
Join in the 4-H SpaceTech Project Day in Garden City at the Finney County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 20th from 9:30 - 3:30 p.m.  The registration deadline is Monday, April 1st.  The training is for 4-H members, parents, volunteer 4-H leaders and KSRE staff.  There will be workshops in rocketry for leaders, Legos robotics, Astronomy 101, advanced rocketry, Junk Drawer Robotics, and beginning GPS.  For full details print off the below flyer.

Flyer 2013 4-H SpaceTech Project Day
 

B.  Building Trust in Your Team
Pat McNally, former Kansas State 4-H Program Leader and Specialist will be visiting Northwest Kansas in late April.  Pat will be presenting "Building Trust in Your Team" on Thursday, April 25th at the KSRE Ag Research Center Auditorium in Hays from 10 - 3 p.m.  Whether you're involved in 4-H or working with other teams in your community, initiatives are a great way to build trust in a team.  Pat brings a wealth of knowledge, energy and enthusiasm to any group she works with.  The program is open to K-State Research & Extension staff, volunteer 4-H leaders and 4-H members.

In addition, Dutch Oven Cooking will be offered.  Have you ever considered building your team while preparing and sharing a meal together?  Great fun, great food, great outdoors.

The registration fee is $10.00 which includes lunch and materials.  The registration deadline is April 19, 2013.  Checks should be made payable to the Kansas 4-H Foundation.  Questions?  Contact Nadine Sigle at 785-346-2521 or e-mail nsigle@ksu.edu.

Registration Details: Flyer


C.  Glen Martin Goat Clinic
A goat clinic with Glen Martin of Maxon, TX, will be held on Saturday, April 20th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the Kearny County Fairgrounds in Lakin, KS.  Cost is $35 per person and includes lunch.  Bring your goat(s) for an intense showmanship clinic.  Register by April 15th to the Kearny County Extension Office, 620-355-6551.  The program will be selection, feeding and facility, day-to-day care, fitting and showmanship.  For full details print the below flyer.

Goat Flyer (PDF)

D.  Post Rock Spring Horse Show in Osborne County - May 27
Flyer (PDF)
Poster (JPG)
 

4-H Vibrant Video Training (Basic)
In 2012, 2011 and 2012 vibrant video trainings were held to allow participants the time and technical support to strengthen the video and editing skills.  As future trainings are organized they will be posted here. The intent is to give KSRE staff and volunteers the skills to create effective video clips for the Kansas 4-H Program.  Information will be posted as it becomes available about future trainings for K-State Research and Extension.

The training objectives are:
-Participants will learn about the tools and resources for making their own video productions, including: script writing, story boarding, video production, video post-production, uploading   the video, and troubleshooting.

-Participants will learn the principles of good video production, including: video composition with a diversity of subjects, good video composition, narration, varied screen shots,   eliminating distracting elements, avoiding tokenism, good quality sound levels, appropriate   music in selection and sound levels, and positive representation of 4-H.

-Participants will learn how to begin editing and critiquing their own videos for content, quality and effectiveness.

For more information, contact:
Deryl Waldren, 785-462-6281, e-mail - dwaldren@ksu.edu
Rod Buchele, 620-275-9164, e-mail - rbuchele@ksu.edu

The Great Northwest Escape is a one-day retreat for Northwest Area Extension staff and is pending for 2013.  The event has previously been held at the Cedar Bluff Reservior, south of WaKeeney, KS.  The committee of Northwest Area staff will be finaling details in the near future.  Details will be posted as they become available.

Last updated: 4/4/13