As a next-generation land-grant university, Kansas State University is embracing innovative ways to serve and connect with the people who call the Sunflower State home.

As a statewide leader in youth development, Kansas 4-H is Beyond Ready to empower young people to contribute meaningfully to Kansas’ economic and civic growth.

We're bringing Kansans together. The Kansas 4-H state program actively partners with Kansas State University departments to extend educational outreach and youth development opportunities across all 105 Kansas counties. Through this collaboration, 4-H leverages Kansas State University’s land-grant mission to foster leadership, life skills, and community engagement among youth. Learn more about this statewide initiative here.

Academic Outreach Opportunities

Name of Event	Sponsoring Department	Tentative Dates	Eligible Ages
Animal Science Leadership Academy	Animal Sciences and Industry	June	Grades 9-12
Business Summer Institute	College of Business Administration (CBA)	June	Grades 10-12
DECA	College of Business Administration (CBA)	Spring	Grades 9-12
Women in Business – Career Summit	CBA - Center for Principled Business	November	Grades 9+
Women in Finance Day	CBA - Center for Principled Business	February	Grades 9-12
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge	CBA - K-State Entrepreneurship Program	Spring	Grades 6-12
Debate Summer Camp	KSU Debate	July	Grades 9-12
Farm to Fashion Camp	Interior Design and Fashion Studies	July	Grades 7-12
Feeding Your Future Summer	College of Agriculture	July	Grades 10-12
Financial Planning Summer Institute	College of Health and Human Sciences	July	Grades 10-12
Health Professions Exploration Program	College of Health and Human Sciences	June	Grades 11-12
High School Programming Contest	Department of Computer Science	Fall	Grades 9-12
Exploring Science, Technology, and Engineering (EXCITE)	Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering (KAWSE)	Fall	Grades 6-8
Girls Researching Our World (GROW)	Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering (KAWSE)	Fall	Grades 9-12
Art and Math Seminar	Department of Mathematics	Fall and Spring	All ages
Manhattan Mathematical Olympiad	Department of Mathematics	April	Grades 5-12
Math Circle Seminar	Department of Mathematics	Academic Year	Grades K-8
Math Kangaroo Competition	Department of Mathematics	Academic Year	Grades K-12
Sonia Kovalevsky Day - SK Day 2025	Department of Mathematics	April	Grades 6-8
Additional K-12 Mathematics Opportunities	Department of Mathematics
Smart Farm Workshop	Department of Agronomy and CHS	July	Grades 12+
Social ImpactLab	Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work	Spring	Grades 7-10
Summer Design Experience	College of Architecture, Planning & Design	June	Grades 9-12
Veryl Switzer/KSU MANRRS AG Camp for Youth	College of Agriculture - MANNRS	June	Grades 5-12
VetMed Rocks Summer Camps	College of Veterinary Medicine	July	Grades 3-12
Willie and the Beanstalk - Soybean Competition	Department of Agronomy	Spring	Grades K-12
World Food Prize - Kansas Youth Institute	College of Agriculture	March	Grades 9-12
Young Writers' Workshop	Department of English	July	Grades 8-10
K-State Insect Zoo	Department of Entomology	Open year-round	All ages

Athletic Camps

Name of Event	Hosted by	Dates and Eligible Ages
Baseball Youth Camp	K-State Baseball	Learn more
Football Camps	K-State Football	Learn more
Golf Camps	Men's Golf	Learn more
Soccer Camps	K-State Soccer	Learn more
Tennis Camps	Women's Tennis	Learn more
Volleyball Camps	K-State Volleyball	Learn more

 

Kansas 4-H Youth Development

Discover a variety of exciting, hands-on educational opportunities when you become a registered 4-H member! Learn more here.

Name of Event	Hosted by	Tentative Dates	Eligible Ages
4-H Camp at Rock Springs	Kansas 4-H Youth Development	Summer	Ages 7-18; do not have to be a registered 4-H member
Discovery Days	Kansas 4-H Youth Development	June	Grades 9-12
Global Citizenship	Kansas 4-H Youth Development	Varies	Grades 9-12
Project-Based Events	Kansas 4-H Youth Development	Varies	Grades 9-12
Youth Livestock Events	Animal Sciences and Industry	Varies	Ages 7-18

 

Olathe and Salina Campus Outreach

Name of Event	Sponsoring Department	Tentative Dates	Eligible Ages
Educational Tours for School Groups	Konza Environmental Education Program	Varies	Grades K-12
Speech and Debate Camp -Olathe	KSU Debate	June	Grades 9-12
NextGen Scholars Elementary Camp	Kansas State Salina	May	Grades 4-6
NextGen Scholars Jr. High Camp	Kansas State Salina	May	Grades 7-8
NextGen Scholars High School Camp	Kansas State Salina	May	Grades 9-12
Build-a-Bot	Kansas State Salina	July	Grades 6-8
RoboCats	Kansas State Salina	July	Grades 9-12
Girls in Aviation Day	Kansas State Salina	Fall	Grades K-12
Girls Who Code	Kansas State Salina	Academic Year	Grades 6-12
Candy Canes and Airplanes	Kansas State Salina	December	All ages
All Youth Summer Programs	Kansas State Salina

 

Visual and Performing Arts Opportunities

Name of Event	Hosted by:	Tentative Dates	Eligible Ages
Future Music Educator Day	K-State Bands	Spring	Grades 9-12
Leadership and Auxiliary Camp	K-State Bands	July	Grades 8-11
Summer Music Camp	K-State Bands	June	Grades 5-11
Konza Music Academy	K-State Choirs	July	Grades 9-12
Summer Choral Institute	K-State Choirs	July	Grades 9-11
Contemporary Dance Camp	K-State Music, Theatre, and Dance	May	Ages 14-18
K-State Recorder Workshop	K-State Music, Theatre, and Dance	Spring	Ages 13+
String Fling	K-State Music, Theatre, and Dance	Fall	Grades 5-9
Music, Theatre and Dance Future Student Events	K-State Music, Theatre, and Dance