Old & New Year Stuff

This time of year is crazy! School has started, fall sports are well underway, and 4-H still has lots to accomplish.

The Kansas State Fair comes at the tail end of the 4-H year, and this year's fair will run September 10-19. 4-H members are also preparing award applications, which are due on September 20. 4-H clubs are electing new officers, designing new program calendars, signing up for new committees and collecting volunteers for the new year. The new year, by the way, begins October 1. Yikes!

The Extension Office is busy turning over enrollments, collecting state fair entries and preparing for the end of the year awards rush. Then the fun begins. All items must be screened and processed in time for the October 24th 4-H Achievement Celebration. Not to mention ordering awards, preparing a program, contacting presenters, event details and communicating with the event committee.

So, when people ask what do we do when we are done with the fair for another year? I really don't know quite what to say!