Kansas 4-H Journal – Unifying the Kansas 4-H Community Since 1950

The Journal, which is published six times per year for nearly 9,100 4-H families, is the only statewide 4-H magazine in the nation.

The purpose of the Kansas 4-H Journal is to promote, share information with and unify the Kansas 4-H community. Since 1950, the magazine has brought together 4-H'ers in all of the 105 Kansas counties by focusing on current 4-H topics.

The six issues focus on the following areas: careers and education, camping, communication, community service, donor recognition, state recognition, recruiting, project selection, leaders and parents’ guide and written for kids by kids.

The careers and education issue includes tuition and enrollment figures from all Kansas universities and colleges, as well as vocational technical schools. Mailed to all Kansas high schools, this issue highlights all available 4-H scholarships. This is a widely used issue by the educational community as they assist students in making career and educational decisions.

A sponsorship program allows businesses, corporations and individuals to purchase gift subscriptions of the Journal for 4-H families in their area. Local Extension offices and the Foundation cooperatively operate the sponsorship program. Page sponsorships and advertising add to the revenue generated for the Journal.

Current Impact

• Issues mailed to all counties in Kansas
• Recognizes donors from across the state
• Nearly 400 sponsors purchase gift subscriptions for area 4-H families
• More than 40 percent of sponsors have been with the program for 30 years or more
• 4-H families statewide receive more than 835,200 pages of 4-H material each year
• 4-H members provide photography used in the Journal and submit nearly half of the stories

Sponsors

County sponsors purchase gift subscriptions of the Journal for 4-H families in their area, with matching support by the Foundation. Journal sponsors are truly dedicated to the sponsorship program. To become a Journal sponsor, contact your local Extension office for details.

Advertising

Individuals, businesses and corporations are encouraged to advertise in the Journal. Please contact us to learn more about advertising opportunities in the specific marketing to 4-H families.

Article Submission

Each issue focuses on topics related to the 4-H program. Club members, leaders, parents and special guests are encouraged to submit story ideas, photographs and proposals for writing articles for each of the issues. Simply e-mail or print the following form and send to:

Kansas 4-H Foundation
c/o Rhonda Atkinson
116 Umberger Hall, KSU
Manhattan, KS 66506-3417
ratkinso@ksu.edu