Swine Project Starter Grant
One $300 grant will be awarded to a new swine project member in either county 4-H program who are committed to raising a market hog to show at their respective county fair. The grant is awarded as a $300 check to the 4-Her to be used to purchase a market hog for their swine project.
Please answer as completely as possible. Application is to be handwritten by 4-Her. Submit by February 1 to K-State Research and Extension – Chisholm Trail District, Abilene Office – 712 S. Buckeye, Abilene, KS 67410.
Applicant Requirements:
- Applicants must be first year members of the market swine project enrolled in either Dickinson or Marion County 4-H
- Awardee must commit to full care and feeding of their purchased hog
- A mid-project update must be submitted to the KSRE-CTD, Abilene office for grant sponsors by June 15
Sheep Project Starter Grant
One $300 grant will be awarded to a new sheep project member in either county 4-H program who are committed to raising a market lamb to show at their respective county fair. The grant is awarded as a $300 check to the 4-Her to be used to purchase a market lamb for their sheep project.
Please answer as completely as possible. Application is to be handwritten by 4-Her. Submit by February 1 to K-State Research and Extension – Chisholm Trail District, Abilene Office – 712 S. Buckeye, Abilene, KS 67410.
Applicant Requirements:
• Applicants must be first year members of the sheep project enrolled in either Dickinson or Marion County 4-H
• Awardee must commit to full care and feeding of their purchased lamb
• A mid-project update must be submitted to the KSRE-CTD, Abilene office for grant sponsors by June 15
Bread in A Bag (Wheat Science) Workday
When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Where: Extension Office (Abilene)
District 4-H Model Meeting
When: Saturday, January 4, 2025
Where: Emmanual Church (1300 N Vine St, Abilene)
District 4-H Day
When: Saturday, Febraury 8, 2025
Where: Tabor College (Hillsboro)
Signups: Individual/Room Monitor and Group
77th Annual Dickinson County 4-H Basketball Tournament
When: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Where: Chapman District Gym
Rock Springs Ranch 4-H Camp
Registration is now open for all sessions of 4-H camp at Rock Springs Ranch! An early bird discount is available for those who register by December 31, 2024. The Dickinson County 4-H Foundation is committed to making camp financially accessible for all of our 4-Hers. Thanks to financial gifts from Friends of the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation as well as a gift from The Allen and Evelyn Knopp Family (who are also DK 4-H Alumni), the first 43 4-Hers attending overnight, specialty, or mini-camp at Rock Springs Ranch the summer of 2024 will receive $300 toward their camp registration fee! Apply now at https://bit.ly/4-hcampscholarshipapp.
The Knopp family believes in the Rock Springs Ranch camp experience so much that they are also providing a $200 scholarship for a limited number of non-4Hers to attend camp. If you have non-4-H friends that would enjoy camp as much as you do, the first five to apply will receive a scholarship. Apply now at https://bit.ly/non4-hercampscholarshipapp.
2025 Camp Sessions
Overnight Camp Sessions for Rising 3rd through 12 Graders
Session 1: June 1-4 (3 Nights)
Session 2: June 4-7 (3 Nights)
Session 3: June 8-13 (5 Nights)
Session 4: June 15-18 (3 Nights)
Session 6: June 29 – July 2 (3 Nights)
Session 7: July 6-11 (5 Nights)
Session 8: July 13-18 (5 Nights)
Mini-Camp Rising 1st through 3rd Graders
Session 1: June 22-24 (2 Nights)
Session 2: June 25-27 (2 Nights)
Leaders in Training (LIT)- Rising 10th-11th Graders and Counselors In Training (CIT) – Rising 12th Graders
Session 1: June 8-13 (5 Nights)
Session 2: June 22-27 (5 Nights)
Session 3: July 6-11 (5 Nights)
Session 4: July 13-18 (5 Nights)
Specialty Camp- Rising 6th-9th Graders
Ranch Camp: June 22-27 (5 Nights)
Shooting Sports Camp: June 22-27 (5 Nights)
Cooking Camp: June 22-27 (5 Nights)
Outdoor Wilderness Leadership Skills Camp: June 22-27 (5 Nights)
Chisholm Trail District 4-H Club Officer Training
When: Monday, October 28 6:00 PM
Where: Emmanuel Church (1300 N. Vine St, Abilene)
Who: Senior and Junior Officers elected for the 2024-2025 program year
Unable to attend in-person? Complete the Officer Training Scavenger Hunt Worksheet and submit to mkanguiano@ksu.edu