Lets Set Some Goals!

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1 1 4-H Newsflash Aurora, Buffalo, Jerauld & Sanborn Counties Audra Scheel SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor Oct. & Nov Inside this issue: District Calendar 2 Event Notices 3 Aurora News 4 Jerauld Buffalo News 5 Sanborn News What is a project medal? 4-H member/club goals 4-H leader goals Aurora County Extension Office PO Box 397 Plankinton, SD (605) aurora.county@sdstate.edu From my desk to yours: Jerauld County Extension Office PO Box 366 Wessington Springs, SD (605) jerauld.county@sdstate.edu Lets Set Some Goals! Sanborn County Extension Office PO Box 397 Woonsocket, SD (605) sanborn.county@sdstate.edu Why do we set goals? Research studies have shown a direct link between goals and enhanced performance. Earl Nightingale put it this way, "People with goals succeed because they know where they are going. It's as simple as that." If you don t have a goal in life, you are spending your life running around and not achieving anything for yourself. You get the illusion that you are doing a lot of things, but they aren t what you want. You are just busy fulfilling everyone s goals. It can be the fast food industry enjoying your patronage because you re lovin it, multi-billion dollar consumer goods companies securing your purchase because they convinced you that their haircare products with 76% frizz reduction is something you need, fashion houses getting you to buy their clothes because it makes you look cool, or you working in a job you don t love because it is safe, secure and makes a living. How are you supposed to ascertain what you want if you don t even set concrete goals? How are you supposed to achieve your dreams and visions if you don t clearly spell out the end output, your desire? Setting your goals gives you clarity on what you ultimately want. It makes you configure and articulate the desires floating in your mind. It ensures that you are channeling your time, energy and efforts into things that really matter to you. It makes you live more consciously. Your November assignment: Have each 4-H member fill out the goal setting pdf attached and submit to the club leaders. Leaders you fill out your goal sheet and submit at the next leader meeting. In order to move as a team and mentor those around us we have to communicate effectively to achieve goals. Your goal setting activity can easily be encompassed into your next club meeting. After the exercise you can direct youth to page 2 in their record books to record their personal and club goals. Your goals are due no later than Jan. 1! True Impact = Results Lets take 4-H to the next level and show our communities how valuable of an organization we truly are! South Dakota State University, South Dakota counties, and USDA cooperating. South Dakota State University adheres to AA/EEO guidelines in offering educational programs and services.

2 2 DisTrict Calendar 2018 Oct. Oct. 31 Jerauld-Buffalo Halloween Carnival Wess. Ag Building Nov. Nov. 4 Springs Showdown Prospect Calf Show & Livestock Judging Contest Nov. 9 Aurora Recognition 7PM Ag Building Plankinton Nov. 10 Sanborn Recognition 6:30 PM 4-H Building Forestburg Nov. 11 Jerauld-Buffalo Recognition 5 PM Ag Building Wess. Springs Nov. 26 Aurora Health & Beauty Workshop see page 4 Dec. Dec. 27 Aurora Weaving 101 see page 4 4-H Memorial Playground Jerauld-Buffalo 4-H leaders have started the fundraising process to put in a playground at the 4-H grounds in Wessington Springs. The projected price of project is $6000. To date these are the monies that have been promised. $2500 Springs Area Community Foundation $500 SACC $1000 Farmers Union $750 Memorial Funds $1150 Private Donors We are very close to starting! Yeah!! The fenced playground will feature a corn box, slide, merry-go-round and spring riders. Play area will also feature many SD Agrelated facts and infographics! For more information on how to help with this project contact the Jerauld Co. Extension office. Miller Calf Show Nov. 3 Springs Showdown Nov. 4 Tripp Co. Feeder Calf Show Nov. 17 Miner Co. Calf Show Nov. 23 Jordan Mack Memorial Calf Show Nov. 24 Check out the website for entry forms, and complete schedules! Stay tuned for a work day announcement!

3 3 What s your BIG Idea? It could be worth $1,000! The following disciplines will be on each registration; Hunting, Rifle, Archery, Pistol and Youth Development. If there are not 5 registered the discipline may not be held at any given location. You can only get 1 discipline certification at each training, with the exception of YD which is held at the end of the day and can be gotten with any other discipline or on its own Coaches Certifications Nov. 3 Custer SD - The link to register for coaches certification can be found at shooting-sports-coaches-training-custer-county Password: 2018SSCERT Nov. 10 Milbank SD - The link to register for coaches certification can be found at -shooting-sports-coaches-training-grant-county/ Password: 2018SSCERT Dec. 1 Pierre SD - The link to register for coaches certification can be found at shooting-sports-coaches-training-hughes-county Password: 2018SSCERT Dec. 15 Forestburg SD - The link to register for coaches certification can be found at Password: 2018SSCERT The SS Annual Meeting will be December 8 th at the Ramkota in Pierre SD. all SS Coaches and leaders are welcome. 11:00 am 5:00 PM Registration Cost $15 Lunch included. Register at the following link - The BIG Idea Competition is full swing into its 2018 BIG Idea Competition. High school students across South Dakota are invited to compete in this business idea competition, and winners will compete for up to $5,000 in cash prizes and scholarships. The optional Marketing Design competition allows students to submit an ad for their idea and to compete for additional prize money. Again, this year is a Wellness Category sponsored by Sanford Health that awards an additional $500 to the best business idea addressing wellness. NEW this year is a Food Animal Agriculture Category sponsored by Midwest Ag Supply that awards an additional $500 to the best business idea addressing food animal agriculture. Students may work individually or as a team and will be able to submit their business idea applications online, due October 31 st. The online application as well as various resources and examples can be accessed at the BIG Idea website: All applications submitted by October 31 st will be reviewed and ranked by several judges from the business community. The eight top scoring applications will be invited to the final competition which will be on December 5th at Northern State University. Hunting Team application - Application due 11/19/2018.

4 4 4-H Newsflash Aurora County 4-H News WORKSHOPS Butters and Balms with Jenny Monday, November 26 at 6:30 pm,4-h Building, Plankinton Make a Body Butter and Balm for $10 (4 oz each) This workshop is open to the public. Two people can split the cost one make a butter, one a balm. Welcome to the Aurora County 4-H Year! Youth Enrollments can be done on-line at Remember to use the same and password. If you have forgotten your password, click on I forgot my password and create a new one. Remember to update addresses, phone numbers, insurance/medical information, t-shirt sizes; project areas, etc. Weaving 101 Make a pair of coasters. Thursday, December 27, 4:30 pm at the 4-H Building before the 4-H Leader Meeting No charge 4-H Recognition Night Friday, November 9, pm Presentation of Awards Followed by SDSU Ice Cream and Toppings 8:30 pm 11 pm Dance (bring friends!) (Clean up will be the Country Kids 4-H Club) 27th Annual 4-H Auction January 19, H Leader/Parent Meeting, Thursday, December 27, 2018, 6 pm at the 4-H/Community Building. Soup/Dessert provided by 4-H Leaders Agenda will include: election of new officers, planning dates for new 4-H year, assigning club duties for 4-H Auction.

5 5 Upcoming Events Oct 28 Prairie Hills Club Meeting & Carnival Set up 2:00 p.m. Oct 31 Halloween Carnival-4:00-6:30 p.m. Nov 4 Springs Showdown Calf Show Nov 11 Recognition Event-Supper at 5:00, awards to follow Dec 10 & 17 Shooting Sports orientation/safety test...5:00 p.m. Dec 15 Shooting Sports instructor training in Forestburg Jan 7 Shooting Sports 5:00 election of officers Jerauld Buffalo County 4-H News The new 4-H year began October 1st. You must re-enroll in 4-H by going to Halloween Carnival Wed October 31, 4:00-6:30 Set up Sunday October, Approx. 3:00 p.m. Jerauld/Buffalo County 4-H Recognition Event Red, White & Blue Theme Sunday, November 11th Jerauld County Ag Building Potluck Supper at 5:00pm with awards ceremony to follow.

6 6 Sanborn County 4-H 4-H News Trapping Workshop We are very excited to announce that we will be holding a trapping workshop in Sanborn County! Darold Bitterman will be presenting on trapping and skinning techniques. This opportunity is open to all interested adults and kids. To better accommodate people, we will be hosting this event on two dates: Sunday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 9th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The same information will be offered on both days. To reserve a spot, please call or the Extension Office by Monday, November 19th. The cost to attend is $5. (605) or sanborn.county@sdstate.edu Shooting Sports Shooting Sports practice will begin on Sunday, January 6th at 2 p.m. and regular practice will run 2-6 each Sunday for guns & archery and 6-9 each Tuesday for guns only. Cost for registration is $15 per shooter. Registration/safety nights are planned for Nov. 29 and Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the 4-H Building. A light supper will be served. All disciplines and all ages are required to complete the safety training. At least one parent should plan to attend with the shooters. 6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ~ Complete enrollment paperwork and 4hOnline registration 6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ~ Supper available 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. ~ Safety training and information Congratulations to Emily Ohlrogge for receiving the 2018 Shooting Sports Sportsman Award! Sanborn County Recognition Event Saturday, November 10th 4-H Building in Forestburg 6 p.m. ~ potluck supper followed by awards ceremony Please bring 2 dozen cookies for sponsor plates and a dish to pass for potluck. You are invited to participate in the Parade of Trees at the Courthouse! Trees should be in place between November 26th-December 14th and remain until after New Years removed by January 4th if possible. The Open House will be held on Friday, December 14th, 1-4:30 p.m., with the courthouse employees serving coffee, cookies, bars & cider. Santa will be present at the Courthouse on the 14th between 3:00-4:30. Please call Lynn ( ) by November 21st to reserve a spot! It is time to register on 4hOnline for the H year! The website can be found at Thank you for doing this as soon as possible!

7 7 What is a Project Medal? So what is a project medal you ask It is a medal youth can apply for in their 3rd year of 4-H. Medals promote project achievement and allow youth to learn about a specific project area through exhibits, judging, and demonstrations/talks. So start thinking about the project you have done and those that you are interested in doing. This is why we encourage you to give talks that relate to the project you are learning about and share that knowledge with others at club or county events. There are project medals available in over 50 areas and many ways to exhibit in those areas. Project medal requirements Enrolled 3 years in 4-H Enrolled at least 2 years in project and enrolled the year youth applies for medal. Gave 1 county public presentation or 2 club demonstrations or talks in project area. Show project accomplishment the current year by exhibiting. Completed record book. Participated at judging if available for that project area. Example of my 4-H friend Ally Ally loves the beef project area and this is her 3rd year in 4-H. Last year Ally bought a heifer and exhibited the heifer at Achievement Days and State Fair. Ally learned a lot about the beef project; she even gave her 4-H talk about Rotational Grazing and shared with her fellow 4-H members how this relates to the beef project. Ally has selected her show heifer for this year and will chose another beef related topic to share at a 4-H club meeting. Ally has also attended livestock judging events and has learned what to look for when selecting a beef animal. When Ally turns in her record book in the fall of 2019, she will fill out a project medal application. The project medals are then awarded to youth during recognition events. Project Achievement Youth need to be able to access any materials and resources needed to fully explore the project. SDSU Extension promotes the 4-H mission through research and facilitating mentorship from industry leaders and volunteers. If we don t know the answer we will work with you to find someone who does! Leader and parents encourage your 4-H youth to work towards a project medal when planning your 4-H year.

8 8 My 4-H year goal Goal: (Specific, Measurable, Authentic, Realistic, Timely, & Inspiring) It is important I achieve this goal because: Steps I need to take to achieve my goal: * * * The skills and knowledge I need to be successful: How I will know when I have achieved success: The quote that inspires me to stay motivated: My 4-H club s Goals

9 9 Your Goals as a 4-H Leader Goals for our 4-H Program in county Needs or wants for our Program? I believe that success is within reach of just about everyone. But I also believe that personal success without leadership ability brings only limited effectiveness. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership-John C. Maxwell

10 Aurora Co. Extension PO Box 397 Plankinton, SD Phone: Jerauld-Buffalo Co. Extension PO Box 366 Wessington Springs, SD Phone: (605) Sanborn Co. Extension PO Box W. 6 th St. Woonsocket, SD Phone: audra.scheel@sdstate.edu sanborn.county@sdstate.edu South Dakota State University, South Dakota counties, and USDA cooperating. South Dakota State University adheres to AA/EEO guidelines in offering educational programs and services. 10

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