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More than 12,000 4-H entries expected at 2010 Kansas State Fair
Kansas Kansas 4-H members ages nine and up are eligible to enter projects at the Kansas State Fair but are only eligible after first earning the top award in the project category at the county fair. That means 4-H entries at the fair come with high praise, and it also means seeing the various projects in 4-H Centennial Hall may inspire others to join 4-H and learn by doing, choosing a new 4-H project (if already involved in 4-H programs) or provide the nudge that's needed to complete a hobby project or try something new, said Justin Wiebers, speaking on behalf of Kansas 4-H. The 2010 Kansas State Fair (in Hutchinson, Kan.) is scheduled Sept. 10 to 19, and 4-H Centennial Hall is located at the north end of the fairgrounds, said Wiebers, who is a Kansas State University Research and Extension associate 4-H youth development specialist and building coordinator for 4-H Centennial Hall at the Kansas State Fair. Kansas 4-H offers more than 30 educational 4-H projects and seeing the completed projects under one roof is testimony to experiential learning in 4-H, said Wiebers, who noted that former 4-H members often cite a 4-H project as the spark for their career interest or a lifelong hobby. During the 2010 Fair, 4-H Centennial Hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 10 to 18, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 19, closing day. Please note: Projects and exhibits will be displayed as soon as possible after judging but may not be available for viewing early in the day Sept. 10. Rabbit, poultry, livestock and crop exhibits are displayed at various locations on the fairgrounds: Inquire at the Information Booth in 4-H Centennial Hall for details. "All are welcome," said Wiebers, who noted that people who don't have children or a connection with 4-H usually enjoy looking at the exhibits, which include Kansas geology and insect collections. More information about educational opportunities in Kansas 4-H is available in 4-H Centennial Hall, at K-State Research and Extension offices throughout the state, and online at www.Kansas4-H.org. More information about the Kansas State Fair is available at www.kansasstatefair.com.
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