What We Do

Philanthropic Priorities

The Kansas 4‑H Foundation’s philanthropic priorities include providing immersive experiences; fostering innovation; and enhancing accessibility.

By providing immersive experiences youth unleash their creativity and find their spark in an inclusive community. These experiences ensure youth can grow and thrive.
Through fostering innovation, we prioritize initiatives and a culture that celebrates thinking differently to solve challenges.
As we seek to enhance accessibility to Kansas 4‑H and Rock Springs Ranch, we know how important a positive environment with supportive and caring adults can strengthen youth and family relationships. We value diverse perspectives that generate better ideas to solve complex problems of a changing and increasingly diverse world.

Rock Springs Ranch

For 80 years, Rock Springs Ranch has been host to generations of campers, families and anyone seeking a retreat in one of the most beautiful areas of the country. We are both a Retreat/Conference as well as a fun, exciting Summer Camp! Every year we welcome thousands of young people from across Kansas (and even Missouri) for 4‑H based summer programs. But our campers don’t have to belong to 4‑H to come to RSR, everyone is welcome!

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Kansas 4-H

For more than 120 years, Kansas 4‑H has been empowering youth to grow as leaders, innovators, and community members through hands-on learning experiences. Learn more about the Kansas 4‑H program delivered through the K-State Research and Extension Cooperative System!

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Latest Updates

Kansas 4-H Foundation explores potential transition of Rock Springs Ranch ownership to strengthen long-term youth impact

18 April, 2026

The Kansas 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees announced today that it is actively exploring the potential transition of ownership of Rock Springs Ranch…

From Kansas 4-H to Kansan of the Year

22 December, 2025

Celebrating Elyce Arons’ 4-H roots and remarkable journey!Elyce Arons was recently named Kansan of the Year by the Kansas Society of Washington, D.C…

Transforming Summer Enrichment for Kansas Youth

22 December, 2025

BY CALLIE LEHMAN, INTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONSFor Kansas 4-H youth, summer is more than a season; it is a time of…

History

The Kansas 4‑H Foundation works with organizations and individuals who share a common purpose to support a statewide effort of growing future leaders. The KS4HFDN is the 501(c)(3) fundraising arm for Kansas 4‑H, the state’s largest positive youth development organization, and Rock Springs Ranch, the state 4‑H center. Kansas 4‑H began in 1905 and is delivered by Kansas State University Cooperative Extension reaching more than 80,000 kids yearly in all Kansas counties.

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