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!
**(for a list of ALL Livestock shows & Judging Contests go to our
Livestock Page "Upcoming Livestock Shows & Contests)
ARTS & CRAFTS:
BEEF:
CLOTHING:
Fashion Revue:
DOG:
- 2023 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: February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, & 19
Rally-O: March 26 & April 2
Showmanship: April 16, 23, & 30
Open Practice: June 4, 11,18, 25, July 2, & 8
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Republic County
Tammy Wickstrum (785-527-0873)
Location: Cuba Community Hall
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Dates: January 7 &12, February 4 &18, March 4 & 18
- River Valley District 4-H Dog Show
- Saturday - July 8, 2023
- 9:00 a.m.
- Commercial Building - Cloud County Fairgrounds, Concordia
ENTOMOLOGY:
- Judging for River Valley District
- Monday-June 27- 2:00 p.m.-Belleville Extension Office
FOODS & NUTRITION:
- Online Foods Judging Training (click the link to participate!)
- Favorite Foods Show:
- June 18th- Clay County Extension Office- 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- June 24- 4-H Building Republic County- 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- River Valley District 4-H Favorite Food Show Food Safety Tips
- River Valley District 4-H Favorite Food Show Rules
GEOLOGY:
- State Geology Tours
- Judging for River Valley District
- Wednesday-July 6- Cloud County Extension Office
GOATS (MEAT):
HORSE:
Kansas Horse Show Rule Book (Rev. Spring 2020)
- Friday - March 18
- 7:00 a.m. - EquiFest Open Youth Horse Judging Contest (presented by Kansas Paint Horse Association, Cloud County Community College & Kansas State University Horse Judging Teams) - Ag Hall Arena - Salina, KS
- Wednesday - May 1
- Horse ID Certificates DUE in you local RVD Office!
- Horse ID Certificate (Rev. Spring 2020)
- Horse ID Certificates DUE in you local RVD Office!
- 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:
POULTRY:
- Poultry Testing Dates in the District:
- Cloud County -
- Washington County -
- Clay County -
- Republic County -
RABBIT CLUB:
SHEEP:
SHOOTING SPORTS:
- 2020-2021 Shooting Sports Information Sheet (01/12/2021)
- 2020-2021 Shooting Sports Trap Team Information Sheet
- Practices/Fair Shoots: (Cloud County Fairgrounds)
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 7- Fair Shoot #1 or Practice
May 21- Fair Shoot #2
STEM:
Robotics Practice Dates:
January 22
February 26
March 26
April 16
May 28
June 25
August 27
September 24
October 22
November 19
December 17
Robotics Challenge: January 20, 2024
Location: Palmer Community Building (217 N Illinois Street)
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
SWINE:
