Post Rock District 4-H Events
We are excited to provide a listing of many current and upcoming events and activities available for Post Rock District 4-H members. There are so many opportunities in 4-H, and we may have missed some below. If you notice an opportunity missing, contact a Post Rock District Office.
For State & District 4-H News and additional information concerning these events, see our 4-H Newsletter . Be sure to engage with Post Rock District 4-H Insider Experience on Facebook for updates and reminder.
Complete the community service challenge! 48 Hours of 4-H is an opportunity for 4-H members and supporters to engage in a concentrated period of community service and project work. It’s a chance to make a big impact and showcase the dedication and teamwork of the 4-H community.
You can complete a service project as a member, family, group, or as a 4-H club project. We know schedules are busy, so any community service project taking place around National 4-H Week or during the month of October can qualify for the 48 Hours of 4-H Service Challenge! Remember to make it an official 48 Hours of 4-H Service Project by registering your project with Kansas 4-H on the challenge website.
Explore ideas and tools to help you empower youth to become BEYOND READY for making a local impact, preparing for career success, and achieving their dreams. Spark your passion. Build your skills. Understand the unique opportunity to make a difference as a Kansas 4-H Volunteer! Contact Nora Rhoades, nrhoades@ksu.edu or 785-378-3174, if you have questions about the training. Nora plans to attend and assist with the Russell training location. If you are looking to carpool to Russell, let Nora know. We can also assist with making car pool arrangements with volunteers to other locations. Please register by October 20 at https://bit.ly/4-HVolunteerTraining2526.
- October 27 Locations: Russell / Hays / Pratt / Meade
- October 28 Locations: Ness City / Colby / Ulysses / Stevens
Post Rock District will host two 4-H Day events in 2026 to provide youth with an opportunity to showcase skills in public speaking, music, dance, and other talents. Save the dates of Saturday morning, February 14 and Monday afternoon/evening, March 2. The 4-H Day Guide will be released with the December newsletter, and registration will open in January.
- 4-H Clubs provide opportunities to present about your 4-H project experiences. Get a head start on your 4-H Day entry by presenting to your 4-H Club this fall!
- Did you know 4-H members can give presentations during the Kansas State Fair? While visiting the fair, check out the 4-H presentations in Centennial Hall... you just might gain some inspiration for your 4-H Day entry!
Judging Extravaganza
Post Rock District will host a district judging experience concurrently with the 2026 4-H Days. The judging contests will be the same at each event. Attending 4-H Day/Judging Extravaganza is a great opportunity to engage in TWO district experiences in one day... great news for those working on achievement pins. We’ll share study materials about the 2026 judging contests in the January newsletter. For now, save the dates of February 14 and March 2!
Post Rock District’s 4-H Leadership Training will take place Saturday, November 8 in Beloit at Beloit Methodist Church (801 N Bell St.). Training will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude by Noon. If you are an officer (or if you’d like to build your skill set to serve as an officer in the future) this is a great interactive training to come participate in!
By participating, you’ll gain information and skills in a wide variety of officer and leadership areas. You’ll benefit from a chance to bond with your 4-H club members and have a chance to make new friends from across the District. Adults are welcome to observe the fun so you can support your 4-H young leaders throughout the year. After the leadership training experience, we’ll have an add-on session focused on member achievement awards and project records. It is free to attend, but please register by October 30 at https://bit.ly/LeadershipOfficerTraining.
Each county will be hosting an Achievement Celebration this fall to kick off the new 4-H year and celebrate the successes of last year. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite new members to start making 4-H friends and memories.
Jewell County Achievement Celebration is Sunday, November 2, 4:00 p.m. at Jewell Community Center.
Lincoln County Achievement Celebration is Sunday, November 2, 5:00 p.m. at Sylvan Sale Barn.
Mitchell County Achievement Celebration is Sunday, October 26, 6:00 p.m. at Beloit Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
Osborne County Achievement Celebration is Sunday, October 12, 3:00 p.m. at Fairgrounds Food Stand.
Smith County Achievement Celebration is Saturday, November 1, 6:30 p.m. at Smith Center Armory.
Instructor Tommie Berger will be hosting two 4-H archery practices this fall. In order to participate, youth must be 8 years old before January 1, 2026 AND be signed up for the NEW 4-H program year after October 1, 2025 in 4-H Online. Youth will also need to get their shooting sports payment turned in to your local Extension Office, as mentioned in the article above. Tommie stepped away from hosting 4-H specific practices last year, but he is able to provide 4-H opportunities again in 2025-2026. If you are interested in attending practices on October 12 and 19, please email Tonia Underwood, Shooting Sports project coordinator, at tiunderw@ksu.edu or call 785-378-3174.
A geology leader in Riley County, Wally Mack is offering a 4-H geology field trip in his area. All geology members are welcome. The trip is limited to 50 people and about 20-25 cars due to the locations and parking. There is no charge or fees to attend. This is a great opportunity to start gathering your first 15 specimens for the new 4-H year. If you have any questions, please contact Wally Mack at 785-317-0725 or wallyscout@yahoo.com. Wally will provide a field guide to those registered and further instructions. Click on the google form to register.
https://forms.gle/ZauafEribv7gW5cZ9 (no longer accepting registrations)
Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF) is November 22 - 23 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. KYLF features leadership workshops, the youth council elections, and many opportunities to have fun and make friends from across the state. The experience is for teens (ages 14-18 before January 1, 2026). Registration will open in September and the deadline to sign-up is October 15. If you plan to attend, let your local office know and we’ll notify you once registration opens! Post Rock District will provide a chaperone and transportation to-and-from KYLF. Details are on the Kansas 4-H event website.
Kansas Volunteer Leaders Forum will take place at Rock Springs 4-H Center on November 22 - 23. This event is a great platform for sharing ideas, gaining new skills, and strengthening the network of 4-H volunteers across the state - including but not limited to club leaders, project leaders, and engaged parents/grandparents. It’s a wonderful chance to contribute to the development and support of 4-H programs in Kansas. Register by October 15 at the Volunteer Leaders Forum website.
Time to Reset! Join Kansas 4-H at a state-level Healthy Living Workshop this fall. Live Well, Lead Well workshops take place from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Some locations will also offer an Engineering and Technology workshop in the afternoon. Participants will prepare to be Beyond Ready with activities to build Strong Minds, Active Hearts, Helping Hands, and Healthy Lives. All adults and youth (ages 7-18) need to register. If your location of interest has not opened the registration, let your local Extension Office know so we can share with you when it does! Please plan to pay the $15 registration fee at check-in on the day of the event.
- Great Bend: October 4 (registration due by September 30 at https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dj26JF7Ov4gjUcm)
- Hays: October 18 (Engineering & Technology workshop also offered)
- Manhattan: October 25 (Engineering & Technology workshop also offered)
- Wichita: November 1 (Engineering & Technology workshop also offered)
- Garden City: November 8
4-H clubs, 4-H families, and 4-H members are encouraged to use National 4-H Week as a platform to showcase activities, recruit new members, say thank you to sponsors, and spread the word about the value of 4-H in fostering leadership, encouraging community service, developing friendships, and offering hands-on learning.
Do you have any specific plans for celebrating or promoting 4-H week? Let your local Extension Office know! If you share a photo and spotlight article about your activities, we are happy to give you a shout out on Post Rock District’s 4-H Facebook page. This is a great way for your officer team to share the great news about 4-H. Don’t forget to share with your local newspaper!
Save the date for the annual Post Rock District 4-H Quiz Bowl! This regional educational, semi-competitive, and fun experience is open to all Post Rock District members. We’re also inviting 4-H members from neighboring extension units to join us, so let your 4-H buddies know in other parts of Kansas. We’re targeting January 10 for the 2026 Quiz Bowl. Stay tuned for more details in the November newsletter.
You are invited to participate in the Rock Springs Ranch Volunteer Workday on Saturday, October 11. As part of the 48 Hours of 4-H community service challenge, this special day is an opportunity to come together to give back through meaningful service projects at Rock Springs 4-H Camp. Whether you’re a seasoned 4-H member or just looking to get involved, we encourage everyone to join us in making a difference. Please register at the Rock Springs Ranch website.
Kansas 4-H Shooting Sports will be having a Shooting Sports Instructor Training on October 25-26 at Cimarron. Notify your local office by October 3 if interested. You must be a trained instructor to lead Shooting Sports project meetings in Post Rock District. We have a need for more discipline instructors across the District, so consider becoming trained if you have a passion for positive youth development through shooting sports. New instructors must be screened and registered as a 4-H volunteer, which includes enrolling in 4-H Online, completing a background check, completing an orientation, and being approved by the Post Rock District. Before attending the in-person Instructor Training, you must also complete the National 4-H Shooting Sports online modules. You can be trained in one discipline at the training. While there is a personal cost to become trained, we can help you seek out financial support. You must be certified to be able to instruct youth in the 4-H Shooting Sports Program. Contact Tonia Underwood at tiunderw@ksu.edu for more information.