K-State Research and Extension Welcomes You to the Official Page Dedicated to Miami County Youth 4-H
K-State for Kids....
"Knowledge for Life"
4-H is........Learning by Doing
for Youths 7-19
Youths and Adults
Working Together
For Urban and Rural Communities
INTERESTED IN JOINING 4-H???
EMAIL US WITH THE GROUP YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON CONTACTS, MEETING TIMES AND LOCATION INFORMATION OR CONTACT CRYSTAL COFFMAN AT THE K-STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION OFFICE @ 913-294-4306.
Please Reference the Information Below for a Complete Listing of the Miami County 4-H Groups and Special Groups Including Ambassadors
4-H & Special Group Listings
Busy Beavers
Meeting Date: Third Monday of Every Month
Location: United Methodist Church - Paola
Christie Schroeder (913) 557-9692
Explorers
Meeting Date: First Monday of Every Month
Location: Immaculate Conception Church - Louisburg
Dara Stambaugh (913) 837-3470
Franklin
Meeting Date: Third Wednesday of Every Month
Location: Lane Residence
Patricia Heald (913) 757-3351
Happy-Go-Getters
Meeting Date: Third Monday of Every Month
Location: Richland Township Hall
Becky Nelson (913) 294-2944
Heritage
Meeting Date: Third Wednesday of Every Month
First Presbyterian Church - Osawatomie
Jodi Beets (913) 731-2137
High Prairie
Meeting Date: Third Monday of Every Month
Location: New Lancaster Methodist Church
Kay Voorhees (913) 757-2305
Hillsdale Hustlers
Meeting Date: Third Thursday of Every Month
Location: Hillsdale Fire Station
Punky Cruzan (913) 783-4477
Middle Creek Pioneers
Meeting Date: First Monday of Every Month
Karen Klassen (913) 837-5681
Mound Builders
Meeting Date: First Wednesday of Every Month
Location: Mound Buliders Hall - Beagle
Kevin and Robyn Diehm (913) 755-4325
Pathfinders
Meeting Date: Second Tuesday of Every Month
Location: Brend Residence
Alan Brend (913) 879-2240
Progressive
Meeting Date: Third Monday of Every Month
Location: Holy Trinity School
Ann Yackle (913) 755-3687
Shooting Sports
Meeting Date: First Monday of Every Month
Location: Miami County Fairgrounds
Tina Balch (913) 557-5057
Solid Rock
Meeting Date: Second Tuesday of Every Month
Location: United Methodist Church - Paola
Juanita Furnish (913) 731-2136
Trail Blazers
Meeting Date: Third Wednesday of Every Month
Location: United Methodist Church - Spring Hill
Ron and Judy Sullivan (913) 783-4810
Twin Valley
Meeting Date: Fourth Monday of Every Month
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church
Barb Dillenbeck (913) 294-3330
Dog Club
Meeting Date: Third Tuesday of Every Month
Sue Badgett (913) 557-9442
Horse Club
Meeting Date: Fourth Wednesday of Every Month
Kathy Goul (913) 557-3734 or Mendy Combs (913) 837-4163
or Bonnie Gray (913) 731-4792
Junior Leaders
Meeting Date: Second Monday of Every Month
Darla Miller (913) 764-6114 or Dara Stambaugh (913) 837-3470
Poultry Club
Meeting Date: Second Thursday of Every Month
Ron Sullivan (913) 783-4810
Rabbit Club
First Thursday of Every Month
Lisa Waln (913) 731-6569
The Pearls 4-H Club
Lakemary Center
(913) 557-4000
Ambassadors
Meeting Date: Bimonthly - Second Monday
Ambassador Advisors
Dara Stambaugh - Darla Miller - Christie Schroeder
Youths must be 7 years of age but not 19 years of age as of January 1, be a regular 4-H member in an organized Miami County 4-H Club or student enrolled in Vocational Agriculture in a school in Miami County, and must meet the specific requirements stated below to show beef, bucket calves, dairy, dairy goats, horses, rabbits, sheep and swine at the Miami County Fair.
Tag-A-Long members must be between the ages of 5 and 7 as of January 1. Tag-A-Long Members may enroll one project; participation in animal projects include Breeding Ewe Lamb or Market Lamb, Breeding Guilt or Market Hog, Dog, Poultry, Rabbit, Pet, Goat, Horse and Bucket Calf. Lead-line is the only Horse class open to Tag-A-Long's. Tag-A-Long's will show in a separate class. Tag-A-Long's are not permitted to sell at the livestock project auction.
Individuals wanting to show at the Kansas State Fair must meet county and state deadlines and regulations. 4-H'ers must qualify at approved county and invitational 4-H shows and events with purple or State Fair blue ribbon and meet State Fair guidelines and qualifications.
County events that qualify for State Fair Entry include, but are not limited to: Spring Shows, Tri-County Dog Show, Area Poultry Show, Spring Fling, Spring Rabbit Show, or other 4-H Invitational Shows.
In order to show at the Miami County Fair, members must be enrolled in the project area by January 1.
