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!
BEEF:
Weigh-ins:
March 8, 2025 - 9:00-11:00 a.m. - Washington County
March 8, 2025 - 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Clay County
March 16, 2025 - 2:00-4:00 p.m. - Republic County
March 16, 2025 - 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Cloud County
CLOTHING:
Fashion Revue:
DOG:
2025 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)
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: NCK Free Fairgrounds
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Dates:
November 3rd
November 17th
December 1st
December 15th
January 5th
January 19th
February 2nd
February 16th
March 2nd
March 16th
May 4th
May 18th
June 1st
June 15th
- River Valley District 4-H Dog Show
- Saturday - July 12, 2025
- 9:00 a.m.
- Event Center - Clay County Fairgrounds, Clay Center
ENTOMOLOGY:
- Judging for River Valley District
- June 20, 2025 - Washington County
FOODS & NUTRITION:
- Online Foods Judging Training (click the link to participate!)
- Favorite Foods Show:
- June 23, 2024 - Cloud County - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- June 29, 2024 - Washington 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
- June 20, 2025 - Washington County
GOATS (MEAT):
Small Animal Weigh-ins:
April 21, 2025 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Washington County
April 24, 2025 - 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Cloud County
April 29, 2025 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Clay County
May 3, 2025 - 9:00-10:30 a.m. - Republic County
HORSE:
Kansas Horse Show Rule Book (Rev. 2023)
- February 22-23, 2025- State 4-H Horse Panorama
- June 1
- Horse ID Certificates DUE in you local RVD Office!
- Horse ID Certificate
- Horse ID Certificates DUE in you local RVD Office!
HORTICULTURE/FLORICULTURE:
PHOTOGRAPHY:
July 5 & 6, 2025 Washington County Photo Mounting @ KSDS
POULTRY:
- Poultry Testing Dates in the District:
- Cloud County -
- Washington County -
- Clay County -
- Republic County -
RABBIT CLUB:
- June 7, 2025 - RVED Rabbit Show
SHEEP:
Small Animal Weigh-ins:
April 21, 2025 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Washington County
April 24, 2025 - 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Cloud County
April 29, 2025 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Clay County
May 3, 2025 - 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)
- December 8, 2024 - Safety Meeting only
- December 15, 2024 - Safety Meeting only
- January 19, 2025 - Practice Shoot
- January 26, 2025 - Practice Shoot
- February 16, 2025 - Practice Shoot
- February 23, 2025 - Practice Shoot
- March 9, 2025 - Practice Shoot
- March 30, 2025 - Practice Shoot
- April 6, 2025 - Practice Shoot
- April 27, 2025 - Practice Shoot/ Fair Shoot #1
- May 4, 2025 - Fair Shoot #2
- August 9, 2025 -Archery & Trap State Qualifier - Cloud County Fairgrounds
Robotics Practice Dates:
Location: Palmer Community Building (217 N Illinois Street)
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
SWINE:
Small Animal Weigh-ins:
April 21, 2025 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Washington County
April 24, 2025 - 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Cloud County
April 29, 2025 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Clay County
May 3, 2025 - 9:00-10:30 a.m. - Republic County
