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1 1 4-H Newsflash Aurora, Buffalo, Jerauld & Sanborn Counties Aurora County Extension Office PO Box 397 Plankinton, SD (605) From my desk to yours: Jerauld County Extension Office PO Box 366 Wessington Springs, SD (605) Congratulations Graduates! Sanborn County Extension Office PO Box 397 Woonsocket, SD (605) Audra Scheel SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor June July 2018 Inside this issue: Top Chef Challenge ilead YQCA Registration Papers Due District Calendar Jerauld Buffalo News Area project news Aurora News Sanborn News Horticulture Skillathon Horticulture Resources 9 I want to give a shout out to the graduates this year. Most of these youth people have been in 4-H for 8-11 years and it has been amazing to watch them evolve and mature into fabulous young people! This group has set the bar high and are truly role models in their schools and communities. Best of luck in all your future endeavors!! Congrats to Nathan Linke for being selected Sanborn Co. 4-H Scholarship winner! Congrats to Keah Munsen for being selected Aurora Co. 4-H Scholarship winner! Congrats to Katelin Deneke for being chosen the Jerauld- Buffalo 4-H Scholarship winner! 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 Summer Workshops & Programs Call or the Jerauld Ext. office to sign up today! See newsletter attachments for sign up packet to volunteer!

3 3 Attention Swine Exhibitors! Now that you have your YQCA completed you need to log into and save your certificate. This certificate will need to be uploaded to your 4honline account under one of the pigs you plan to exhibit by July 1. If you need assistance please let us know. Attention owners of registered livestock! Registration papers need to be uploaded into your animals records by July 1 in 4honline. The easiest way to do this is take a picture of the paper on your smart phone and attach it to the animal s record. Since the July 1 deadline is a Sunday, you can also bring a copy to the office by June 29th and we will upload it for you. If you need any help please call the office. State Fair 4-H Handbook is your resource for all things project based! The State Fair 4-H Handbook is available through igrow or you can stop in the Extension office for a hard copy. Within each animal section this year is a year long check list for families to utilize that is species specific. We encourage everyone to get a copy and READ it! If you have any questions about camping experiences please feel free to contact the Extension office. Camping Reimbursement: State 4-H Leaders Assoc. give $25-50 scholarships to youth who attend camp and share their experience with a youth group such as their 4-H club or classroom. Our local county 4-H leaders associations also provide scholarships. You can find those all forms linked below. State 4-H Leaders Form Jerauld-Buffalo & Aurora 4-H Leaders Form Sanborn 4-H Leaders Form

4 4 4-H Newsflash DisTrict Calendar 2018 June June 18 June 19 June 20 June June July July 1 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 10 July 11 July 13 July 16 July 18 July 19 Sanborn County Horse Show Jerauld-Buffalo County Horse Show Aurora County Horse Show Citizenship Washington Focus Washington, D.C. 4-H Show Lamb Camp Forestburg Youth for the Quality Care of Animals /YQCA Certification Deadline Breed Registration Papers uploaded /due to county office Aurora Special Foods Contest, Public Presentations, CDM Contest, Horticulture Skillathon State Horse Show Registration Deadline Jerauld-Buffalo Top Chef Competition Aurora Fashion Review, CDM Contest, Horticulture Skillathon Jerauld Buffalo Youth in Action Day (Fashion Review, Public Speaking, Special Foods, and CDM/Hort Judging) Sanborn Fashion Review, Public Presentations, CDM, Hort. Skillathon ilead a Voice for Agriculture Davison Co. Fairgrounds in Mitchell Jerauld-Buffalo Canning Workshop, CDM, Hort. Skillathon July 20 Make Someone Smile Community Service Project Led by Laura Baker Jerauld Courthouse July State 4-H Horse Show Huron, SD July SD Summer Spotlight Aug. Aug. 1 State Dog Show Registration Deadline Aug. 3-4 Jerauld-Buffalo Co. Achievement Days Aug. 6-7 Aurora Co. Achievement Days Aug Sanborn Co. Achievement Days Aug State 4-H Rodeo Ft. Pierre, SD Aug. 20 State Fair, State Livestock Judging and Skillathon Contest Registration Deadline (Livestock, Display Exhibits, Youth-In- Action) Aug. 25 State 4-H Dog Show, Mitchell, SD Aug 29 September 3 South Dakota State Fair Huron, SD Sept. Sept Oct. Oct Oct AK SAR BEN Grand Island, NE National 4-H Week Western Junior, Livestock Show & 4-H FCS Show Rapid City, SD Check out the website for entry forms, and complete schedules! June 8-9 Northern Plains Livestock Day & Triple Threat double point show- all species 10-Jun Highway 12 Round up beef & swine 16-Jun Clark Co. Prospect Show all species 16-Jun Turner Co. Lamb & Hog Show lamb & hog 30-Jun Battle of the Borders Prospect Show swine, sheep & goat July SD Summer Spotlight all species Aug 4-5, 10, 11 Sioux Empire Fair all species 11-Aug Hog Classic hog 14-Aug Turner Co. Fair Open Sheep Show lamb 15-Aug Turner Co. Fair Open Beef Show beef Aug Brown Co. Fair Open Shows all species Aug Central States Fair all species

5 5 Jerauld Buffalo County 4-H News Upcoming Events July 10, 2018 July 13, 2018 July 19, 2018 July 20, 2018 August 3 & 4 Top Chef Challenge~ Call or stop at the office to register Youth in Action Day! -1:30 pm Fashion Review followed by Public Presentations and Special Foods Canning Workshop 9:30 4-H Building Make Someone Smile Campaign...Jerauld Co Courthouse. Achievement Days!! See below for registration details Thanks to all who participated in the Fashion Review Workshop! Sign up for the Contest on July 13! ACHIEVEMENT DAYS & STATE FAIR REGISTRATION Registration for Jerauld County Events and State Fair events will be done through the FairEntry program. There are separate sites for County Achievement Days and State Fair. You must go to EACH site to enter your exhibits. When entering your exhibits please remember to put a description (i.e. decorated jar, red dress, title of speech etc) Below are the links for Achievement Days and State Fair Congratulations to all who participated in the County Horse Show! Jerauld/Buffalo Achievement Days: SD State Fair:

6 6 4-H Newsflash Painting with Teresa - held on June 7 We had a great group of 22 kids attend this workshop. Each piece of artwork was very unique! Make sure to check out these at Achievement Days! Fashion Review Workshop held on June youth attended the fashion review workshop from Sanborn, Aurora and Jerauld-Buffalo counties. Through the workshop we talked about design elements, fabric care, fit/style and what to look for when shopping. We then went to the Wess. Springs Consignment Store to do some shopping. The challenge for the 2018 state fair is to create a look Savvy Shopping Challenge for under $20. New this year all 4-H members are eligible to participate at the SD State Fair in fashion review contest which is on Sun., Sept. 2, at 2PM in the Nordby Exhibit Hall. RSVP to jerauld.county@sdstate.edu. Local fashion review contests will be held in Plankinton on July 11, Wess. Springs on July 13, and Forestburg July 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 $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. 4-H Partners with Joann Fabric! Starting in November, the 4-H community and JOANN customers can save money while shopping with a purpose with the free 4-H Reward Card. This new card gives JOANN shoppers 15% of their total in-store and online purchases every day and gives a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction as a donation to 4-H. Get your card today and start crafting! Stay tuned for a work day announcement!

7 7 Aurora County 4-H News Sign up for local contest under Youth In Action at Special Foods Contest July 2, 9 am Register by June 26 Public Presentation Contest July 2, 1 pm Register by June 26 Fashion Revue Contest July 11, 9 am Register by July 3 Consumer Decision Making/Horticulture Skillathon Contests will be available on July 2 and July 11 during the other YIA contests. All events will be at the Community/4-H Building. 4-H Leader/Parent Meeting July 9, 7 pm at the 4-H Building. Final plans for Achievement Days will be discussed. All Families are encouraged to attend. Watch your for sign up schedule to help with activities. Aurora 4-H Horse Show has been rescheduled for June 27 at 9 am Aurora County Achievement Days Set up Ag Bldg and Barns August 2 All Clubs Monday, August 6, :00 am Building open to Check in Display Exhibits 9 am Orientation of Display Exhibit Judges/Assistants 9 am-noon Display Exhibits Judging 10 am-noon Bake Sale 1:30 pm Dog Show 2 pm Pie Contest Noon-5 pm Poultry & Rabbit Show Cat/Companion Animal Family Entertainment/Swimming 5:30-7 pm Community BBQ 6 pm Fashion Show 6:30 pm Pie Auction Game, Fish & Parks Step Up, 3-5 pm 7:30 pm Ag Olympics/Refreshments Tuesday, August 7, am 8 am Weigh In 9 am-rolling schedule Swine Dairy Beef Lunch Break Sheep Goats Round Robin Contest Ultrasound Contest No loadouts until after the Ultrasound contest and equipment and grounds are picked up.

8 8 Sanborn County 4-H 4-H News Achievement Days and the State Fair will soon be here and it is time to start entering your exhibits into FairEntry. Please be aware that there are separate sites for Achievement Days and State Fair and you must go to EACH site to enter your projects. Our Achievement Days will be held on August All projects should be entered by August 5th as exhibit tags will be printed on Monday, August 6th. To register your exhibits for the Sanborn County Achievement Days, go to: Registration for the State Fair is also open. 4-H members are allowed to exhibit up to 10 animal exhibits, 10 display exhibits and unlimited Youth In Action Exhibits. To register your exhibits for the South Dakota State Fair, go to: Cloverbuds do not need to enter their exhibits in FairEntry. We will have special Exhibit Tags for their projects that can be picked up at the office ahead of time or at the 4-H Building the day of Achievement Days when you bring in your exhibits. The deadline to register for State Fair is August 20 th. However, I would strongly encourage you to do this well before the deadline. Mark your calendars Congratulations to Nathan Linke who was chosen to receive the 2018 Sanborn County 4-H Academic Scholarship. He will receive the check at the Recognition Event in November. Congratulations Monday, July 16th Livestock Judging Contest August 10th ~ 9:00-11:00 am 4-H Grounds in Forestburg 4-H Building in Forestburg Consumer Decision Making & Horticulture Skill-a-thon #3 ~ beginning at 1:00 p.m. and available throughout contests at 4-H Building Fashion Revue & Interview Clothing Judging ~ 1:00 p.m. Public Presentations ~ beginning at 4:00 p.m. T u e s d a y, A u g u s t 8 T h u r s d a y, A u g u s t 9 F r i d a y, A u g u s t 1 0 S a t u r d a y, A u g u s t 1 1 S et up of 4-H Grounds a n d B u ilding S t a t ic exhibit judging S t a lling/weigh - in of Livestock D og Show L ivestock Judging Contest C ompanion A n imal/cat S h ow Rabbit Judging P oultry Judging A g Olympics/Dance C ommunity Pa n c a k e B reakfast S w ine Show S h eep Show G oat Show D a iry Show B eef Show Round Robin Contest C ommunity BB Q E v ening program

9 9 What is the 4-H Horticulture Skillathon? The horticulture Skillathon tests youth s knowledge when it comes to identifying common plants, knowing parts of a plant, selecting fruit/vegetables to eat, and then as a youth expands their knowledge different components are added to the contest. Beginners need to know: vegetables and fruits and study these guides Beginner Parts and Vegetable Garden Guide. Juniors need to be able to identify flowers and indoor plants and also know the difference between fruit, nuts and berries. Juniors should use this Plant Part Study Guide and Managing Trees and Shrubs. Seniors will have classes in fruits, vegetables, flowers, landscape ornamentals and should study Greenhouse Structures and Plant Nomenclature. We also have identification flashcards that can be made upon request. This contest is held three times at the county level and then at the SD State Fair. Project Spotlight: Horticulture To exhibit in the horticulture project area, now is the time to get those vegetables in the ground. Gardening is fun project to do as a family and a great way to get kids outside. Page 76 and 77 of the State Fair Book list the different veggies that can be exhibited. With horticulture if for example your cucumbers are ready at Achievement Days and not for State Fair you can substitute exhibits and show a different vegetable that is ready pdf is your resource for how to exhibit vegetables.

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