May H Rocket Day. By Kristie Erickson

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1 May 2016 Final Enrollment deadline is May 31, This is the LAST chance for youth to join the 4-H program and the LAST chance for 4-H members to drop or add projects for the 4-H year. 4-H Rocket Day By Kristie Erickson Brown County 4-H members ages 8-13 are invited to a fun filled Rocket Project Day. Older members are welcome to help us with our projects too. Members will have the choice of making a Wizard Rocket, for first time rocket builders, or a Viking Rocket, which is a Level one Rocket. We will also be assembling a stomp rocket launcher, launching your FUN paper rockets, and working on an educational display. The Third Rocket is the water bottle rocket, and members will gather data for a project. You can work on three projects for Aerospace and Rocketry in one morning along with 4-H friends. This will be held on June 15 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. A registration form will be available May 1 and please return by June 1 so we can prepare for you! There are materials you will need to bring along with you also. Prospect Calf Show The Prospect Calf Show will be taking place on Saturday, August 20, It will be open to all Brown County 4-H members enrolled in the beef project. The criteria for the show includes the following: -Calves have to be born after January 1, Animals have to be owned or leased to the exhibitor by May 31, The calves will be judged as market animals and can be put in the Premium sale. -They will be judged in classes of age. Class and division will be determined by the show supervisor. -All calves must have proper health papers signed by a licensed vet. -All calves must be weaned. No mother cows on the fair grounds. -Calves must have an affidavit on file in the 4-H office and must be green tagged. -Calves will be shown with rope halter or show halter. -Exhibitors can have two calves per lot with a maximum of four per exhibitor. Lot 1 Weanling calf: Heifer / Weanling calf: Steer Lot 2 Bucket calf: Heifer / Bucket calf: Steer

2 4-H FRUIT SALE SUCCESS ~ $15, Raised By Kathy Sperry, County 4-H Fruit Sale Coordinator CONGRATULATIONS!!! Teamwork really is the key to success! With all 14 4-H clubs in Brown County and some independent 4-H members participating this year, we sold $66, worth of nutritious fruit and other items. WOW!! We increased our sales and needed more than one semi-truck to deliver our load of fruit again this year!! A big THANKS goes out to all who helped in any way, especially: The club coordinators. All the 4-H families that sold and spent time taking orders and delivering! The County 4-H Fruit Sale Committee including: Brenda Artz, Kristie Erickson, Mike Hassebroek, Stacy Peterson, Kathy and Scott Sperry, and Becca Tullar. Everyone who helped on delivery day. Brown County for the use of the county garage. Working together we raised a total profit of over $15, for our 4-H programs. As decided by the 4-H Leader s Association, the profit will be distributed as follows: 50% goes to the 4-H clubs based on their actual sales. 50% goes to the Brown County 4-H Leader s Association. How can this money benefit your members and help all 4-Hers in South Dakota? This is the final year all 4-H members across the state are being asked to fundraise and donate money to build the new Earl Nordby 4-H & Youth Exhibit Hall at the State Fairgrounds. It is crucial that every 4-H family and every 4-H club in our county do their part to donate $100 for every 4-H member in each club and each independent 4-H member. Clubs and independents who have not yet fulfilled their pledge are reminded to complete the pledge form which was included with the March Fruit Sale mailing. Please return the pledge form by May 1 to the Brown County 4-H office. Fruit Sale profit checks and Top Seller Awards will be distributed to the Club Fruit Sale Coordinators. TOP 4-H FRUIT SELLER AWARDS By Kathy Sperry, County 4-H Fruit Sale Coordinator Congratulations to all the members and families who sold fruit! You are fantastic! We are very fortunate that cash awards are given to the top fruit sellers by MinnTex Citrus, Inc. Brown County 4 H receives a $25.00 cash award for every 4,000 pounds of product our county sells. This year we earned ten cash awards. They will be awarded to the following: Matthew Sperry, Dream Reachers, Total Sales ~ $5,028; Tucker Delzer, Three River Ranchers, Total Sales ~ $2,096; McKenzie & Tyson Hassebroek, Rural Lads & Lassies, Total Sales~ $1,757; Brendan & Colin Muldoon, Westside Ranchers, Total Sales ~ $1,534; Tyler Bitz, Independent, Total Sales~ $1,529; Emily & Claire Bretsch, Dream Reachers, Total Sales ~ $1,461; Michaela & Brooklyn Podoll, Three River Ranchers, Total Sales ~ $1,456; Andrew Artz, Rural Lads & Lassies, Total Sales ~ $1,237; MiKayla Forsting, Three River Ranchers, Total Sales ~ $1,153; Dan & Travis Sharp, Dakota Sharpshooters, Total Sales ~ $1,015 Congratulations and Thank You for all your hard work! These members know the fruit sells itself! Be sure to keep this year s order forms and contact the same customers again next year. Then contact everyone else you know and you could be a top seller and pocket $25.00 next year.

3 Time to Renew your 4-H Insurance There is still time to renew your 4-H insurance. The rates are the same as last year. Regular 4-H members are $1.50, Horse is $2.50 and Rodeo is $40. Leaders, the Volunteer Work Agreement covers your liability insurance but not your accident insurance. The county deadline is May 2, This is required for all members either in a club or independent. If the county office does not have your forms by then, you will be using your own insurance. Club leaders, please make checks to the Brown County Leaders Association Brown County 4-H Small Engine and Tractor Contest By Brad Sharp 2016 Brown County Small Engine and Tractor Contest will be held Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Activities will include learning how small engines work, educational presentations about small engines, parts identification contest, written tests for tractors and small engines, trouble shooting a small engine that will not run, safety lessons around small engines and tractors, and more! Prizes will be awarded, t-shirts will be handed out, and lunch will be served! A $10.00 entry fee is required by June 1st to participate. If you have any questions, call the Brown County 4-H Office at or Brad Sharp at Hope to see you on June 17th! Triple Threat Plans for the 2016 Triple Threat Livestock Expo are well underway. The event will be held at the Brown County Fairgrounds June 24 & 25, Organizers are excited to bring an educational, successful, and well-attended event to the Brown County area. Attached to this issue of Newshound is more information about this upcoming event. AKSARBEN Sheep, Swine, Meat Goat Nomination All 4-H market sheep, swine, and meat goats planning to show a the 2016 AKSARBEN Livestock Exposition will need to have nomination forms and DNA samples to the 4-H office by June 3, Contact the SDSU Extension/Brown County 4-H office immediately if you plan to take market sheep, swine or meat goats to AKSARBEN. Sufficient entry materials must be requested.

4 Special Foods Contest The annual Brown County 4-H Special Foods Contest will be held on June 23, 2016 at Simmons Middle School in Aberdeen. The Special Food competition allows 4-H members the chance to learn to prepare meals and snacks that satisfy aesthetic, psychological, nutritional, and individuals needs by choosing and preparing a recipe from any of the five food groups. The contest begins at 9 a.m. The registration form is attached to this months Newshound and is due to the 4-H office by June 10, H Public Presentation Days Congratulations to members who participated in Brown County s Public Presentation Day on Monday, March The next Public Presentation Day is Wednesday, July 12, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brown County Wheat Growers Office Building at 908 Lamont Street. The Public Presentation preregistration forms are attached to this months Newshound. Registration deadline is July 1, Fashion Revue Brown County s Fashion Revue has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 14, 2016 at Primrose from 12-4 p.m. The theme for this year is Stitch for the Stars. The registration form is attached to this month s Newshound and is due to the SDSU Extension/Brown County 4-H Office by July 1, H Royalty Applications All senior 4-H members are encouraged to apply for the 4-H Royalty Contest. The competition takes place on Friday night of the Brown County Fair. Royalty will also receive a $50.00 gift, and a pen set from the Brown County Leader s Association at Recognition.. Individuals wishing to participate in the 4-H Royalty Contest are encouraged to complete the enclosed application. Information provided by the members will be used to write descriptions published in the local papers in late June and the Brown County Fair Special in August. Following are guidelines for the event: Members must be senior members (age 14+). Applicants must attend six meetings in the year applying for royalty. FOR MEMBERS THAT ARE ENROLLED IN THE HORTICULTURE PROJECT AND PLAN ON EXHIBITING HORTICULTURE AT THE BCF. OUR OFFICE AS HORTICULTURE GUIDES TO HELP MEMBERS COMPLETE THEIR PROJECT. PLEASE CONTACT THE BROWN COUNTY 4-H OFFICE IF INTERESTED.

5 In April I sent out a from 4-H Online to all the families in Brown County 4-H asking them to confirm that the address that received the was a current address and was one that they frequently check. The reason for this , FairEntry will be sending invoices to the families using the family address. I have not gotten a lot of responses yet. Please check your and respond to it or if you have not received it please let the office know so that I can either update the or discuss the next plan of action. The was originally sent on Tue, Apr 12, Thank you for the help in hopes that we can make the process as easy as possible this year. Payment Process for State Events Using FairEntry In the past, the Brown County 4-H Office has collected payments for State Events and sent one check to the State 4-H Office. Going forward, we will NOT be doing this process. Each family will be in charge of registering for the state event through FairEntry and then sending a check to the State 4-H Office. Only send check payment to the State 4-H Office, their mailing address is: SD State 4-H Office, SDSU, Berg Agricultural Hall, Box: 2207E Brookings, SD Checks received by the Brown County 4-H Office will be sent back to the sender. Any questions please call the Brown County 4-H Office. Brown County 4-H T-Shirt Design Contest The last couple of years, Brown County 4-H has been fortunate to receive 4-H T-Shirts to wear at the different 4-H Events during the Brown County Fair and afterwards. We would like YOUTH to submit their design ideas to the Brown County 4-H Office and a design will be chosen by the sponsors from those submitted. Please be aware that your design may be an IDEA from which the final shirt is made. There are guidelines that need to be followed when using 4-H and the Emblem, please find a handout attached. Please submit your ideas by May 27. We do appreciate the sponsors which make the shirts possible. Shirt sizes will be designated when you register your projects on FairEntry. For members wishing to have an extra shirt, as well as parents and leaders, the order form will be available with the June Newshound. Have Photos? Thanks to those of you that have shared photos of your club members with the Brown County

6 Horse and Livestock Events Horse Testing May 16-20, 2016 Market Sheep and Goat Weigh-In May 27, 2016 Brown County Horse Show June 22, 2016 Hub Area 4-H Rodeo July 2&3, 2016, Joe Akkerman Horse Arena, Brown County Fairgrounds State 4-H Horse Show, Huron, SD July 18-21, 2016 Brown County Fair August , 2016, Registration Deadline is July 15, 2016 Brown County 4-H Horse Camp June 10 & 11, 2016, Joe Akkerman Horse Arena, BC Fairgrounds Triple Threat Livestock Expo June 24 and 25, Brown County Fairgrounds Northern Plains Livestock Day June 4, Brown County Fairgrounds Market Sheep and Meat Goat Weigh-in Market sheep and meat goat weigh-in will take place May 27, 2016 from 3 6 p.m. at the beef barn wash rack area at the Brown County Fairgrounds. In the event of bad weather the event will take place at the Expo Building. There will be a $1.50 ear tag charge and $6 per DNA pulled. Please have the correct amount for the number of animals you are having weighted and tagged. Anything extra will be viewed as a donation towards Brown County 4-H. If your bring animals, please plan on helping. Please remember you can continue to support the new Exhibit Hall fundraising efforts with your Schwan's purchases. This money will all go to help our county's pledge. Use the code when you preorder. Thank you for your past donations. Bo-Peep Bingo Tickets will be mailed to leaders later this month. Please return your sold ticket stubs and money by July 29. This is a fundraiser for the Brown County Leader s Association. Funds from this event are used to purchase awards for 4-H members. The Ruff and Ready Dog Project will continue to meet Sunday evenings through the month of May at 6:00 PM at the Warner Community Center or if weather permits, across the street at the park. Bring a 6 ft leash, leather preferred, flat or chain collar and small treats. If you have any questions, call or text Debi Munger at Becca Tullar 4-H Youth Program Advisor becca.tullar@sdstate.edu th Ave. NW Aberdeen, SD Phone: Fax:

7 May 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Becca in a school in the morning Becca Gone PM Becca in a school in the morning Horse Practice Session Horse YIA Testing Horse Practice PQA Training Session Rabbit Skillathon Horse Practice Session Hog, Sheep, And Goat Weigh-in Office Closed