Do you like to cook? From my desk to yours:

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1 Aurora, Buffalo, Jerauld & Sanborn Counties Aurora County Extension Office PO Box 397 Plankinton, SD (605) Jerauld County Extension Office PO Box 366 Wessington Springs, SD (605) Sanborn County Extension Office PO Box 397 Woonsocket, SD (605) Audra Scheel 4-H Youth Program Advisor, May, 2014 Inside this issue: Calendar Aurora County 4 Jerauld Buffalo County 5 Sanborn County 6 Breyer Horse Judging Results 3 From my desk to yours: Do you like to cook? I grew up with a fantastic cook, my mom. She made sure we knew how to cook a couple meals for ourselves like tacos and spaghetti. Nothing fancy but insurance that we wouldn t starve to death as young adults. I grew up involved in 4-H and made cookies one year for a project, however my outdoor interests trumped cooking. Over the years I have learned to cook and enjoy doing so for my family. I especially enjoy watching shows like Chopped, Iron Chef, and Cutthroat Kitchen. The creativity expressed by these chefs competing is always inspiring. Looking back I wish I had been more interested as a youth. Cooking is definitely a life skill. 4-H can offer a few different ways for youth to learn about culinary arts. The first is Special Foods: a contest which allows youth to design a table setting, make a side dish, smoothie or entrée, and learn how nutrition plays into our daily lives. Contestants may choose to make a special food from any one of the five basic food groups of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, for more information visit A food that falls primarily into the fats, sweets, and/or alcohol group will not be accepted. One serving of the recipe must provide one serving of a food from the food group in which it is entered. Locally our special foods contests are July 1st in Stickney and July 10th in Forestburg. Jerauld Buffalo date is in the works. You can find the Special Foods handbook on The second is Foods and Nutrition: this project area encompasses menu planning, making cookies, bars, cakes, yeast or quick breads, muffins, soy, dairy, convenience foods, gluten free, ethnic baked goods. The food item made is then exhibited at Achievement Days. The third area is Food Preservation: this project includes canning of fruits, vegetables, meat, pickles; however no dried meat can be exhibited because there is not a standard process. You can exhibit jellies, jam, preserves, dried (herbs, vegetables and fruits). There are specific steps that need to be followed and I encourage you to take a look at the scorecard prior to preserving any food. This will ensure that you follow all food safety guidelines. Look on page 17 of the Project Exhibit & Youth in Action guide for more information or contact the Extension office with specific questions. Any youth receiving a purple ribbon at Achievement Days can continue on to the State Fair and compete again. I encourage all of you to step out of the box and try a different project this year. Who knows you might just find out that you are a great cook!

2 P a ge 2 Green Chip Showdown SDJPS Sanctioned Swine Show! Swine Exhibitors you have the option of checking out tags and DNA envelopes from the office or you may bring hogs to the weigh-in and we will process them in your trailer to avoid unloading. Please let the office know how you wish to proceed. Jackpot show Saturday May 31, 2014 in Parker SD Registration $30 per head deadline is May 19th, 2014 Late entries on day of show must be paid in cash $35 Youth ages 4-21, random weigh backs will occur throughout the show (weigh back 6%) For more info : Joshua.Cribbs@sdstate.edu or or find entry form at Pork Quality Assurance Training Dates: Youth must receive card to exhibit at the SD State Fair in the swine project May 4 : Jerauld County Courthouse in Wessington 2 pm May 20 : Davison County Fairgrounds in 6:30 pm May 27: Beadle County Extension Office in 5:30 pm June 18: Miner County 4-H Building/Exhibit Hall in 1:00 pm SD Teen Leadership Conference deadline May 10 All the information can be found at this link Brookings SD The SD 4-H Youth Council invites you to join them on the SDSU campus June 2-6, 2014 as they present Teen Leadership Conference: Around the World with TLC. This experience provides teens with leadership experiences and keeping with a cultural theme youth can see the workshop descriptions online at link above. Delegates will have the opportunity to enjoy fun with friends, dances, recreation and a special talent show. VJ Smith, a nationally known keynote speaker is the banquet speaker. He is the author of the richest man in town which is based on his experiences with Marty the Brookings Walmart greeter. Members must have their clubs and projects chosen by May 31!

3 P a ge 3 Sanborn County Farmers Union and Farm Safety Camp Friday, May 23, 2014 : Forestburg, SD at the 4-H Building Check-in 9:30 AM Camp 10 AM 5 PM Open to all youth ages 6-13 Registration Fee: $5 Due by May 15 to Extension office, Woonsocket Library or Shane Gross This event is a partnership between Farmers Union, FFA, and 4-H :Lunch and snack provided as well as a free T-shirt Registration form is included in the of this document. Jerauld Breyer Horse Judging Contest Results from in Wessington Springs, SD Name County AGE Horse Parts ID Mares Ponies Geldings Questions Total Sidney McCord Aurora BEG Kaden Wolter Jerauld BEG Brock Stevens Jerauld BEG Jacob Kolousek Jerauld BEG Kate Havlik Jerauld BEG Angelina McGeogh Jerauld BEG Trinn Connell Hand BEG Cortney Olinger Aurora BEG Kindra Wolter Jerauld BEG Josie McCord Aurora BEG Udell Barber Jerauld BEG Abby Kolousek Jerauld BEG Harlee Heim Jerauld BEG Kaitlyn Novak Aurora BEG NaLea Dunsmore Jerauld BEG Levi Nightingale Aurora BEG Jacob Novak Aurora BEG Landon Wolter Jerauld JR Isaac Kolousek Jerauld JR Renee Seaman Hand JR Kathryn Nightingale Aurora JR Shelby Barber Jerauld JR Hannah Havlik Jerauld JR Rylie Stevens Jerauld JR Carson Olinger Aurora JR Tierney Connell Hand JR Wyatt Stevens Jerauld SR Kylee Boomsma Jerauld SR Logan Wolter Jerauld SR Katelin Deneke Jerauld SR

4 P a ge 4 Aurora Horse Safety Training, Sunday, May 18 1 pm at the Ag Building/Fairgrounds Safe Skills, Breyer Horse Judging, and anyone wanting to complete their talk/demonstration. This training needs to be completed by June 1. The changes from the Horse Show Guide will be discussed. Two new events have been added: Beginner Flag Racing and Beginner English Showmanship The County Horse Show Registration Form can be found on the County website. We will have a discussion on possibly holding a judging clinic for riding events to help prepare for State Judging classes. Monday, May 12, Ag Building 4-H Leader Meeting, 7 pm Promotion & Expansion Committee Meeting, 8 pm Sheep & Goat Weigh In Monday, May 19, 5-7 pm DNA Cost is $6.00 Swine can be brought in to tag or tags and equipment can be checked out from the Extension Office. Dates for Summer Events: June 1, All Livestock & Horse Affidavits are Due Friday, June 13, CDM Judging Kit #2 and Craft/STEM Camp Monday, June 30, Horse Show, 9 am Tuesday, July 1, Special Foods, Stickney, 9 am Tuesday, July 8, Fashion Revue and Public Presentation, 9 am with CDM Contest #3 to follow. July 21-23, State Horse Show July 24-27, Summer Spotlight August 6-9, Aurora County Achievement Days August 23, State Dog Show, Mitchell 4-H Record Books: Are you keeping track of all your activities and meetings? Keeping them up to date will help when they are due October 1. See attached pages for Club News

5 P a ge 5 Jerauld Buffalo There will be a CDM Contest held at the Wessington Springs Courthouse Community Room on Sunday, May 18th at 1:00pm Another contest will be held on June 20th at 1:30pm at the Gann Valley Community Center There will be a PQA Training, Sunday, May 2:00pm at the Wessington Springs Courthouse Community Room. ALL youth showing swine at the state fair must be PQA certified Breeding Beef, Goat, Dairy, Sheep, Swine Affidavits and the Horse Form are due in the Extension Office by June 1st 4-H Horse The Jerauld/Buffalo County 4-H Horse Show will be held Monday, June 23rd. Horse practice will begin on Tuesday, May 6:00pm and will be held every Tuesday night until the show See attached pages for Club News The Prairie Hills 4-H Club will meet on Sunday, May 18th at 2:00pm at WS Courthouse Community Room A Cloverbud meeting will be held May 12th at 3:30pm at the WS Grade School. This will be the last meeting of the year The J & B Shooting Sports Club ended the season with a Fun Shoot Night. Families enjoyed a pizza supper and members were given T-shirts, prizes, certificates and ribbons. Youth then did some shooting at fun targets Swine Exhibitors you have the option of checking out tags and DNA envelopes from the office and process swine at your home in 7 day window or you may bring hogs to the weigh-in and we will process them in your trailer to avoid unloading. Please let the office know how you wish to proceed. Sheep & Goat Weigh-in will be held on Thursday, May 22nd beginning at 5:00pm at the 4-H Barn in Wessington Springs. The animals will also be green tagged and DNA sampled at this time.

6 P a ge 6 SANBORN Project idea! Visual Arts Bracelets out of an old tie and button Use a silhouette made from contact paper on a t-shirt to create a one of a kind look using bleach Congratulations and best wishes to our graduates! Kelbi Dean, Haley Degen, Ryan Pearson, Jessica Schmit, and Jenna Skinner Upcoming Horse Dates: May 1 ~ Deadline for Rodeo Forms May 21 ~ Horse Safety Training at 6:00 pm, 4-H Building in Forestburg. We will be serving subs, chips and a drink for supper. Important Upcoming Dates: May 21 ~ Sheep & Goat 5:30 pm, 4-H Grounds in Forestburg May 21 ~ Horse Safety 6:00 pm, 4-H Building in Forestburg. May 23 ~ Farmers Union Camp/4-H/FFA May 28 ~ Phonathon at 5:30 pm at the Courthouse May 30 ~ Electrical Project Day June 1 ~ deadline for Sheep, Swine & Goat Ownership Verification Affidavit June 1 ~ Livestock Judging School at 4-H Building in 6 pm June 4-6 ~ 4-H Camp at Lake Poinsett June 9 ~ Consumer Decision Making Contest Courthouse June 17 ~ Sanborn County Horse Show June 19 ~ Consumer Decision Making Contest #3 and Cloverbud Project Day July 10 ~ Special Foods Contest Please note date change! July 14 ~ Fashion Revue in 1 PM and Public Presentations 5 PM Please note date change! July 23 ~ Registrations due for static and livestock exhibits Electrical Project Day is being tentatively planned with Doug Fuerst from MTI for Friday, May 30th. More info coming very soon!

7 P a ge 7 MAY May 4 May 12 May 18 May 18 May 19 May 21 May 21 May 23 May 22 May 28 4-H Calendar 2014 PORK QUALITY ASSURANCE training for all swine exhibitors Jerauld Courthouse, 2 pm Jerauld-Buffalo ~ CDM Contest # 3pm at courthouse Sanborn ~ Fun Shoot for Shooting Sports Aurora ~ Leader Meeting at Ag Building 7 PM Aurora ~ Horse Safety in Plankinton 1 PM Jerauld ~ Prairie Hill 4-H Club Mtg. with CDM judging contest to 1 PM Aurora ~ Sheep, & Goat Weigh In 5-7 PM Sanborn ~ Sheep & Goat Weigh In 5:30 PM, 4-H Grounds in Forestburg Sanborn ~ Horse Safety Training 6 PM, 4-H Bldg in Forestburg Sanborn ~ Farmers Union Camp Jerauld-Buffalo ~ Sheep & Goat Weigh In 5 PM Sanborn ~ courthouse 5:30pm JUNE June 1 Breeding Beef, Goat, Dairy, Sheep, Swine Affidavits Due June 2 Sanborn ~ Livestock Judging Contest (Beef, Sheep, Goats and Oral Reasons) June 3 Fitting/Showmanship Clinic in Pukwana 4 PM presenter Audra Scheel June -6 4-H Camp at Lake Poinsett June 9 Sanborn ~ CDM contest #2 June 9 Jerauld-Buffalo ~ Livestock Judging Contest (6 pm & location TBA) June 13 Aurora ~ Day Camp June 16 Jerauld-Buffalo ~ Leader and Parent Meeting 5:30 PM at courthouse June 17 Sanborn Co. Horse Show June 17 Miner ~ Sheep, Swine, Goat Judging 6 PM in Howard June 19 Sanborn ~ Cloverbud Day & CDM Contest #3 June 20 Jerauld-Buffalo ~ CDM contest #2 in Gann 1:30pm June 23 Jerauld-Buffalo Co. Horse Show June 26 Miner ~ Beef Judging 7 PM in Howard June 30 Aurora Co. Horse Show 9AM JULY July 1 Aurora ~ Special Foods Contest 9 AM July 5-6 Jerauld-Buffalo Community Service Project ( Mounted Shooting at Arena ) July 7 Miner ~ Livestock Judging 5 PM in Howard July 8 Aurora ~ Fashion Review & Public Presentations; CDM contest to follow 9AM July 10 Sanborn ~Special Foods Contest July 14 Sanborn ~ Fashion 1PM & Public 5 PM July SD STATE HORSE SHOW July SD Summer Spotlight AUGUST July 30 & Aug. 1-2 Aug. 1-2 Aug. 6-9 Aug. 28 Sept 1 Sanborn 4-H Achievement Days Jerauld Buffalo 4-H Achievement Days Aurora 4-H Achievement Days SD STATE FAIR

8 Sanborn Co. Extension PO Box 397 Woonsocket, SD Phone: (605) or Youth Development through the power of 4-H! Making the Best Better! Aurora & Jerauld County/SDSU Extension Summer Intern Position Opening The Aurora & Jerauld County Extension Office is accepting applications for a part-time 4-H Summer Intern. The 4-H Summer Intern will increase his/her knowledge of youth development programs, volunteer development, the SDSU Extension Service and the 4-H Youth Program by assisting with 4-H project day camps, county-wide service learning projects, livestock projects and Aurora & Jerauld County Horse Shows & Achievement Days. This summer position provides valuable pre-professional experience for educational and community based careers. Compensation is $8.25/hr. for 240 hours. Priority will be given to College Freshmen -Senior applicants. Send cover letter, resume and name, address, phone number and of three current references by May 30, 2014 to: Audra Scheel, 4-H Program Advisor, PO Box 397, Plankinton, SD