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4-H Youth Development

Kansas State 4-H Office
201 Umberger Hall
1612 Claflin Road
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506

785-532-5800
785-532-5981 fax
kansas4h@ksu.edu

County Fair Webinars

This 4 part series discusses a variety of topics including superintendents, ribbons, first impressions, and grievance plans. Each webinar video has PowerPoint slides (PDF) available to view. 

Judges, Superintendents, Rules/Fairbook, Ribbons OH MY! PowerPoint Slides (pdf)

 

What is the Public's First Impression of Your Fair? Topics include marketing messages, exhibits to highlight a VIBRANT 4-H program and serving the public in 4-H Concession Stands. PowerPoint Slides (pdf)

 

 Making the Ask! Inviting fairgoers to become a part of 4-H as a member or volunteer. PowerPoint Slides(pdf)

 

Challenges or Opportunities?  Extension Board or Fair Board, who does what? Complaints or Conflicts, steps to develop a grievance plan. PowerPoint Slides (pdf)

 

Livestock Fair Management Webinars

This series of webinars is designed for county fair board members, Extension agents, and volunteers involved in local livestock fair management and leadership.

April 2024

Resources List

Roles and Responsibilities

Awards

Insurance

KDA Resources and Traceability

Premium Auctions

Risk Management

Showmanship and Round Robin

Tagging and ID Recommendations

2020 County Fair Livestock Management Webinars

County Fair Board Structure & Management

Official 4-H Livestock Policies & Extension's Role at County Fairs

County Fair Insurance

Night 1 Open Forum, Questions, Wrap-Up

Livestock Show Management and Premium Sales

Showmanship and Round Robin Structure

Night 2 Open Forum, Questions, Wrap-Up

 

County Fair Resources

Policies & Rules

K-State Research and Extension Role at Fairs & Shows (pdf)

Kansas 4-H Youth Development Policy

4-H Project Exhibit Judging

Consultative Judging of a 4-H Project Exhibit (pdf)

Standard Scorecards for Project Exhibit Judging

Superintendents

4-H Project Exhibit: A Superintendent's Role (pdf)

Superintendent General Project Check List (word)

Superintendent Animal Project Check List (word)

Supt "Ask" Letter Sample (word)

Supt "Confirm" Letter Sample (word)

Judges

Creating a Positive Experience for 4H Youth at the County Fair (pdf)

4-H Project Exhibit: The Judge's Role (pdf)

Judge "Ask" Letter Sample (word)

Judge Response Postcard (word)

Judge "Confirm" Letter Sample (word)

Signage

Project Signs (11x17 pdf)

Ribbon Explanation Signs (11x17 pdf)

Parental Signs (11x17 pdf)

4-H Pledge Signs (11x17 pdf)

Livestock Stall Cards (word)

Horse Stall Cards (word)

Rabbit/Poultry Cage Cards (word)

Public Impressions at County Fairs

First Impressions Worksheet 

Concession Stands

Considerations when hiring a Food Stand Manager  April 30 Zoom information in Tip Sheet and Tuesday Letter

Riley County Food Stand Manager Job Description 

Cowley County Menus 

Edwards County Concession Stand Duty List 

Ellis County Concession Order Sheets 

Harvey County Rules and Procedures

Harvey County Menu

Kingman Fair Menu

MIDWAY/RUSSELL MENU

Miami County Concession Stand Guide

Food Safety at the Food Stand (ppt)

Food Safety at the Food Stand Pre-Test (word)

Food Safety at the Food Stand Post-Test (word)

Marketing & Promotional Efforts

4-H Grows Here Campaign Messaging Framework (pdf)

Door Prize Info Card (pdf)

Grievance Committees

4-H County Fair Grievance Committee Template-Draft (word) 

Example Grievance Plans from Kansas