If you want to learn more about a 4-H project or like to try new things this event is designed for you.
All K – 7th graders in Clark County schools are invited to attend. Pre-registration is required.
No charge for 4-H members; $5.00 for non 4-H members
Discovery Day 2022 will be held on April 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Loyal High School.
9:15 a.m. Check-in just inside the main entrance of the Loyal High School
9:25 – 9:30 a.m. Directions for how the day will flow
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Session 1 (45-minute class; includes travel time to next session)
10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Session 2 (45-minute class, includes travel time to next session)
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Session 3 (45-minute class)
12:00 p.m. Discovery Day ends
Available Sessions (Update: Fur Bearing Animals has been cancelled)
| Class Name | Description | Grade | Instructor |
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Rabbitry (10 per session) |
Getting familiar with your furry friend | K – 7 | Sarah & Matthew Fischer |
| Sewing | Learn how to sew and make a love bug | K – 7 | Val Wood |
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Woodworking (10 per session) |
Lean about woodworking tools, safety, and leave with a potential fair project (2nd and 3rd session only) |
K – 7 | Dave Scheffler |
| Gingerbread House Making (6 per session) | Create and design Gingerbread houses | K – 7 | Nicolas Stiemann |
| Macramé | Learn how to macramé and learn to make a plant hanger | K – 5 | Val Wood |
| Plant Seeding and Cutting | Starting plants from cutting/seeds | K – 7 | Matthew Stiemann |
| Metamorphosis | Learning the metamorphosis process and make a caterpillar habitat | K-5 | Ottillie Jansen |
| Fur Bearing Animals | Learn about fur bearing animals, tanning and identifying different animal pelts | K – 7 | Skye Good |
| Tree Identification | Learn how to identify different trees by their leaves and make some leaf prints | K – 7 | Susan Stiemann |
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Dance/Gymnastics (One Session @ 9:30) |
Learn simple/basic dance styles and techniques from the dance studio in Loyal | K – 7 | Holly Rohde |
| CD Crafts | Become creative and design a CD | K – 7 | Seth Harrmann |
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Leather Works (10 per session) |
Learn about different stamping methods, tools, and stains incorporated in leather project and then create a leather exhibit for the fair | K – 7 | Bonnie Weber |
Discovery Day 2022 Registration form
Individuals age 12 and above not necessarily interested in participating in Discovery Day but willing to volunteer; WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU. Please share your information with Val as to the class you would like to volunteer in and/or if you would like to be a Gopher Guide (they assist in getting kids to the proper room and will facilitate activities with kids in the gymnasium).
Following Discovery Day students will have the opportunity to attend an in person YQCA at 12:15p.m. (same location) Preregistration is required and must be done online at yqcprogram.org
