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Kansas 4-H & FFA State Wheat Show
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Barton County Community College Technology Building
Great Bend, Kansas
August 8, 2008, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Participant Information
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Purpose: |
The purpose of this wheat field day is to educate about the
Kansas wheat industry and to provide youth opportunities to
participate in and to be recognized in wheat education
classes. Participants will take part in hands-on activities
and see judging of wheat exhibits in eight divisions
including cash prizes. Classes include: (1) 3 lb. bin run
for crops members; (2) 3 lb. bin run for “adopt a producer”;
(All wheat samples are due to K-State on July 18 so testing
can be completed). (3) 1 quart jar sample of cleaned wheat;
(4) loaf of yeast bread; (5) four cookies; (6) wheat
photography contest; (7) wheat centerpiece contest; and (8)
a Cloverbuds division with participation ribbons. |
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Who Should Register: |
4-H youth, FFA youth, parents,
volunteer 4-H leaders, Extension staff, Vocational
Agriculture Instructors and the public interested in Kansas
wheat production and related wheat educational activities
are invited. |
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One day workshop: |
The workshop is one-day only. As such, a chaperon is not
needed (but they will be welcomed as full participants) for
the event. |
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Registration: |
Pre-registration is required
for an accurate meal count and for tours by August 1st on
the Kansas 4-H web site registration system,
www.kansas4-h.org.
Click on “Register for 4-H Events, and Kansas 4-H & FFA
State Wheat Show.” For those with no computer connections,
contact Berny Unruh for a manual food reservation by August
1st at 620-793-1910. For more information contact Deryl
Waldren at 785-462-6281 or e-mail him at:
dwaldren@ksu.edu. The
2008 Kansas 4-H Participation Form must be sent in. |
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Cost: |
There is no registration cost. The program is sponsored by
Cargill Cares and other sponsors. The event includes tours,
opening refreshments, cash awards, ribbons, door prizes,
contests, and lunch. |
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Attire: |
The workshop will be held at
the Barton County Community College, Technology Building in
Great Bend, so dress appropriately. Remember, the Kansas 4-H
Dress Code will be in place.
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Etiquette: |
Participants will be representing themselves, Kansas 4-H,
and all youth in general. We expect they will model the six
pillars of CHARACTERCOUNTS! of trustworthiness,
responsibility, respect, fairness, caring and citizenship. |
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Tentative
Schedule: |
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. -
Registration at Barton County Community College, Technology
Building site; fun educational activities; refreshments
provided.
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. - Pick 1 Tour
1. Educational Tour of Stafford County Flour Mill, Hudson,
KS.
2. Bread Art with Joyce Esfeld in hands-on fun activities
for youth and adults (limited to the first 20 who register).
3. Ellinwood Tunnels – see the underground prohibition-era
tunnels/Dozier Winery.
11:45 a.m. - Lunch on campus
12:45 p.m. - Continue educational activities
1:30 p.m. - Door prizes; Awards presentation and
educational comments from judges at BCCC campus.
2:30 p.m. - Program ends |
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