Dickey County 4-H Newsletter

Dickey County Fair Congratulations to all con-test winners at the 2015 Dickey County Fair: 4-H Is Fun: Peyton Rodine (Cloverbud); Ellie Cline (8-12 year olds); Lexi Strong (13-18 year olds) Clean Stall Awards: James & Joseph Pernsteiner Best Decorated Stall Award: Madison Anliker Lilly Thorpe Friend of 4-H: Ellendale American Legion 4-H Alumni: Shari and Mike Wendel Dickey County had a great turn out for the fair this year! we had 590 static exhibits and 123 animal exhibits View pictures from both fairs on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/dickeycountyextension. The new 4-H year will be here fast! The new 4-H year begins September 1. Once again enrollment will be done online using the 4-H Online program. All 4-H members and leaders must re-enroll if they plan to participate in the 2015-16 year. Remem-ber if you are re-enrolling you already have a profile online, DO NOT create a new profile, just reactivate your current profile. Enroll-ment may begin on Septem-ber 2; go to: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/4honline_enrollment_and_registration/ you will find instructions at this site and also the link to enter the online program and begin registering. If you have new 4-H members or leaders this year, they will also begin their enrollment process at this site. Please complete the initial enrollment process ASAP; we would appreciate every-one being enrolled by No-vember 1; however enroll-ment will be accepted after that date and changes Calendar of Events August 12th, 2017- Shotgun State Championship, Bismark August 16th- 4-H fun shoot, Oakes trap grounds 7pm September 1st, 2017- New 4-H year begins September 11th, 2017-4-H couicel meeting, Forbes, 6pm

State News State Shotgun Match The State Shotgun Match will be held in Bismarck at the Capital City Trap Range in Bismarck and the Capital City Sporting Clays Range near Menoken on August 12th. Please register on 4honline by August 7th for a fee of $25 that can be paid online or by check. Events are scheduled the same as last year and you will only need to choose your event. Please contact Adrian if you have any questions. Shotgun practices are held every Wednesday at 7pm the trap grounds in Okaes! There is still time to come out and join the fun! 4-H T-Shirts and Hats for Sale! Contact the office if you are interested! Hats 20$ T-shirts 12$ Upcoming. State 4-H dates August 1 National trips Applications Due August 12 State Shotgun Championship, Bismarck August 19-20 ND 4-H Camp Anniversary, Washburn October 1-7 National 4-H Week October 4 National Youth Science Day October 15 Ambassador Applications Due November 6 Volunteer Training in Emmons County November 10 Civic U Bismarck November 24-28 National 4-H Congress Atlanta, Georgia November 30 Volunteer Training in LaMoure County

State Events National 4-H Congress and Conference application deadline on August 1 Every year the National 4-H Congress and Conference application deadline on August 1 falls in the middle of our very busy 4-H season. These are two wonderful leadership opportunities that ND 4-H Youth Development and the ND 4-H Foundation provide for our older 4-Hers. As you interact with your 4-Hers, 4-H families, and 4-H volunteers please remind them of these leadership opportunities. Thanks to the ND 4-H Foundation there is very little cost to our ND 4-H delegates. REMINDER: Application deadline is August 1 The NDSU Center for 4-H Youth Development invites youth (ages 15-18) to apply to be selected to attend National 4-H Congress and National 4-H Conference. National 4-H Leadership Opportunities: 4-H Congress o Where: Atlanta, GA o When: November 24-28, 2017 o Purpose: To recognize and promote excellence in the 4-H youth development education program 4-H Conference o Where: Washington, DC o When: April 7-12, 2018 o Purpose: Involve youth with program development, strengthen and continue development of 4-H public relations programs Need to Know: Application deadline: August 1 Applications due for both programs at ND Center for 4-H Youth Development by August 1, 2017 Expenses: The North Dakota 4-H Foundation provides partial sponsorships. Delegates will be responsible for meals to and from the trip location and any souvenirs they wish to purchase. Applicants must: o be age 15-18 by January 1 of the year of the event o be able to miss one full week of school and/or work to attend the program o have been a participant in the 4-H program o be dependable and punctual

County News 4-H Council Meeting The fall 4-H Council has been tentatively set for Monday, September 11th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Forbes. This is the meeting where the 4-H calendar of events is set for the new year so we are asking that you bring your new school calendar along in order that we may avoid as many conflicts as possible. During this meeting we will also elect new executive board members. Come with candidate names in mind and so that you can vote for the most qualified people Record books due September 9th The 4 H Council is continuing their policy stating that each 4-H member (including Cloverbuds) must submit a completed 4-H record in order to complete and year and receive premium money from the fair. Hopefully you have been working on your record hroughout the year (this makes it much easier to complete). If you are still in need of a blank record, it can be downloaded from the Extension website at: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/dickeycountyextension/4h-and- youth/4-h-forms These completed records need to be in the Extension Office by September 9th, 2017. 4 - H F U N S H O O T! 4 - H s h o o t i n g s p o r t s, J o i n u s o n A u g u s t 1 6 t h @ 7 p m a t t h e O a k e s t r a p g r o u n d s f o r p i z z a a n d t r a p s h o o t i n g t o c e l e b r a t e o u r 4 H s h o t g u n s e a s o n! Did you like how the fair ran this year? Have opinions you would like to share? questions or concerns? Please take a moment to complete the fair follow up survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/qpy7j2x

2017 AUGUST County News Dickey County 4-H Horse Show Participants NEHCTK S'ETNAD FO YSETRUOC / REVOOH NERUAL :YB DELYTS / ZITRO YESLEK :YB DEHPARGOTOHP

County News Congratulations to our Dickey County 4-H members who participated at District Communication Arts Fish Bowl Participates at the Dickey County Fair.

AUGUST 2017 County News The Dickey County Fair! NEHCTK S'ETNAD FO YSETRUOC / REVOOH NERUAL :YB DELYTS / ZITRO YESLEK :YB DEHPARGOTOHP

Dickey County PO Box 40 309 2nd St. N Ellendale, ND 58436-0040 Phone: 701-349-3249, ext. 2 Fax: 701-349-4639 E-mail: NDSU.Dickey.Extension@ndsu.edu Aimee Ellinger Extension Agent/4-H Breana Kiser Extension Agent/Ag https://www.facebook.com/dickeycountyextension/ https://www.pinterest.com/dickeycountyexs/ Shirlene Wagner Adm. Asst./Dickey County https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/dickeycountyextension/4h-and-youth/ North Dakota State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, status of a U.S. veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, or public assistance status. Direct inquires to the vice-president for Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach, 205 Old Main, (701-231-7708).