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River Valley District

Project Information

4-H offers a wide variety of subject matter through it many projects.  Through project leaders, youth will have the opportunity to explore many projects. The Kansas 4-H site has a number of excellent resources for projects. Check out the project pages and the library of publications to see what materials are available. 

Check out the latest projects in the Project Selection Guide!

Project leader meeting logs


ARTS & CRAFTS:

BEEF: 

Weigh-ins:

March 9, 2024 - 9:00-11:00 a.m. - Washington County

March 9, 2024 - 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Clay County

March 17, 2024 - 2:00-4:00 p.m. - Republic County

March 17, 2024 - 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Cloud County 

CLOTHING:

DOG:

2024 River Valley District Dog Meetings:

Clay County
Frankie McGee (785-447-0321)
Location: Lincoln Elementary School
Playground, Clay Center
Time: 6:00 p.m.

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Cloud County                                                             
    Danny McReynolds (785-243-1156)                            
    Megan Murdock (785-275-1028)                                
Location: Commercial Building                                   
                 Cloud County Fairgrounds                                          
Time: 5:00 p.m.                                                          

Obedience: 

Rally-O: 

Showmanship: 

Open Practice: 

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Republic County
    Tammy Wickstrum (785-527-0873)                         
                        
Location: Cuba Community Hall                                         
Time: 3:00 p.m.    
Dates:                                                                                             

  • River Valley District 4-H Dog Show
    • Saturday - July 6, 2024
    • 9:00 a.m.
    • Commercial Building - Cloud County Fairgrounds, Concordia

ENTOMOLOGY:

  • Judging for River Valley District
    • June 28, 2024 - Clay County

FOODS & NUTRITION: 

 

GEOLOGY:

  • State Geology Tours
  • Judging for River Valley District
    • June 28, 2024 - Clay County 

GOATS (MEAT):

Small Animal Weigh-ins:

April 1, 2024 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Washington County

April 23, 2024 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Clay County

April 25, 2024 - 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Cloud County

May 11, 2024 - 9:00-10:30 a.m. - Republic County

 

HORSE:

Kansas Horse Show Rule Book (Rev. Spring 2020)

  • January 27, 2024- State 4-H Horse Panorama in Salina
  • May 1
  • Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday - June 7-8
    • Horse Judging Camp - Kansas State University - Manhattan, KS
  • Thursday - Friday -  June 21 & June 22
    • North Central District Horse Show - Salina, KS (you will need to complete Level I Horse Testing in order to compete)

HORTICULTURE/FLORICULTURE:

PHOTOGRAPHY:

July 6 & 7, 2024 Washington County Photo Mounting @ KSDS

POULTRY:

  • Poultry Testing Dates in the District:
    • Cloud County - 
    • Washington County - 
    • Clay County - 
    • Republic County - 

RABBIT CLUB:

  • June 1, 2024 - RVED Rabbit Show

SHEEP:

Small Animal Weigh-ins:

April 1, 2024 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Washington County

April 23, 2024 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Clay County

April 25, 2024 - 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Cloud County

May 11, 2024 - 9:00-10:30 a.m. - Republic County

SHOOTING SPORTS:

  • 2023-2024 Shooting Sports Information Sheet
  • 2023-2024 Shooting Sports Trap Team Information Sheet
  • Practices/Fair Shoots:  (Cloud County Fairgrounds)
    • November 19, 2023 - Safety Meeting only
    • December 10, 2023 - Safety Meeting only
    • January 14, 2024 - Practice Shoot
    • January 21, 2024 - Practice Shoot
    • February 18, 2024 - Practice Shoot
    • February 25, 2024 - Practice Shoot
    • March 10, 2024 - Make Up Day-we will send out an email if we need this shoot
    • March 17, 2024 - Practice Shoot
    • April 7, 2024 - Practice Shoot
    • April 28, 2024 - Practice Shoot/ Fair Shoot #1
    • May 5, 2024 - Fair Shoot #2 

 

Robotics Practice Dates:

  • November 19, 2023
  • December 17, 2023
  • February 17, 2024-Robotic Challenge

Location: Palmer Community Building (217 N Illinois Street)                                         
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.   

SWINE:

Small Animal Weigh-ins:

April 1, 2024 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Washington County

April 23, 2024 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Clay County

April 25, 2024 - 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Cloud County

May 11, 2024 - 9:00-10:30 a.m. - Republic County