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4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MICHELLE BERAN
Citizenship in Action
Citizenship in Action is an opportunity for Mitsuki Sakuma (IFYE student) and attending
Kansas youth to learn how the state legislative from Russell County was Katherine Krauss. At
process works and how their voice and least two of the area legislators attended the
participation in decision-making can make a banquet with the 4-H members.
difference in their communities. Delegates tour the
Capitol, get tips on how to meet and talk with their Representative Troy Waymaster (and Russell
legislators, as well as discussing how youth can County 4-H alum) provided a scholarship to a
have a greater impact in their communities. resident of Russell County for Citizenship In
Action. Garrett Thielen of the Wilson Winners was
Five 4-H members from the Midway District awarded the scholarship!
attended this event Feb. 19-20 in Topeka.
Attending from Ellsworth County were Sailor
Charowhas, Garrett Thielen, Lukas Sebesta,
Favorite Foods Check the Dates
Show Spring is a busy time of year – at school, on
farms and ranches and in 4-H! Be sure to regularly
The Favorite Foods Show was held January 22 check the website, Facebook page and the
at the Russell 4-H Building. This district-wide calendars as dates and times for events may be
event allows 4-H members an opportunity to show adjusted.
off their planning, cooking and presentation skills. Of the many events in the next few months,
Fourteen 4-H youth participated and the judges Regional 4-H Days will be held March 10 at Great
were very impressed with the planning and Bend Middle School. Additionally, there are
communication skills displayed by the 4-H several important livestock dates for Junior
members! Producer Days, District weigh-in dates as well as
camp registrations and much more!
Participants were divided by age categories and
the winners were: 4-H Fair Books
Junior: Hailey Gier
Intermediate: Zach Rose
Senior: Delainey Pospichal
Updated 4-H Fair books will be available on the
Midway District website. A few changes have
been made in each county as well as clarification
of other rules. Midway District Extension is
providing online copies so that 4-H families may
view the fair rules well in advance of the deadlines
for the fairs.
