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The District 4-HerLooking Ahead April 2024:April 12—Sunflower District Club Days (Demonstrations, Illustrated Talks, Project Talks, Public Speaking)Minimum of 15 participants to hold the event.Sign up following your county club day event if you want to move forward with your presentation in one of those categories. Contact your county office with any ques- tions.April 21-27—National Volunteer Week is celebrated an- nually during the third week of April and this year it will be observed from April 21 to 27, 2024. Families – please plan ahead to celebrate the 4-H volunteers who help make a difference!April 27—Wallace County 4-H Project Learning Day Save the Date in Wallace County on April 27. All youth from Sunflower District are encouraged to attend and/orhelp. More information will come out when available.Sherman Co Beef Weigh-InSaturday, March 2, 2024, from 9:00 - 10:00 AM MT (weather permitting)Cheyenne Co Beef Weigh-InSunday, March 3, 2024 From 4:00-6:00 PM CT1. All members must be enrolled in the specific livestock (beef, sheep, swine, goat) project by the weigh-in/ID date. Check your 4-H Online Enroll- ment.2. A member does not have to be present with their animals at the weigh-in/ID. Anyone may bring the animals.• Members may choose to tag their animalswith EID tags at the county weigh-in/ID event. EID tags are not required if the animal is only being shown at the county fair.3. If, for some reason, a family is not able to bring their animal(s) to the weigh-in/ID event, they must make prior arrangements to have their animal(s) tagged no later than the date of the event.• • •Animals may be tagged by the superinten- dent, or the tagging can be observed by Ka- ren, Sherri, Linda, or Melinda.Animals not weighed in at the weigh-in event, do not qualify to participate in the county fair rate of gain contest.Animals not identified/tagged by the county weigh-in/ID DATE, may not be entered in the 4-H division at the county fair.Sunflower District ZBook Webinar The Kansas Project Record Book Online VersionMarch 11, 2024 6:00-7:00PM MT Virtual “ZOOM” with us Check your emails for the linkFor families to learn:What are the Advantages of ZBooks?How to create a profile and navigate ZBooks Setting up your Project Report FormSetting up your Permanent RecordHave any questions?Call 785-890-4880Email karennelson@ksu.edu or sherrik@ksu.edu4. State Fair and KJLS have later ID deadlines (for nomination). Animals not EID tagged at the coun- ty event and being nominated for State Fair or KJLS may be tagged by the state nomination due date.• If an EID is required – Karen, Sherri, Linda, or Melinda must observe the tagging.• Families should give their county office at least a week’s notice for post-county event EID tagging.http://www.facebook.com/sunflowerextensiondistrictcheyennecounty4h http://www.facebook.com/sunflowerwallace https://www.facebook.com/sunflowerextensiondistrictshermancounty4h/New 4-H policy Guide: https://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/policy-guide/Kansas%204-H%20Policy%20Handbook%202023.pdf K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.