4-H News & Happenings

JUNE 2017

STANLEY, SULLY & HUGHES COUNTY EXTENSION, FT PIERRE, SD OFFICE HOURS: 8AM-5PM, M-F

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For Your Information:

Be sure to listen to 1240 AM KCCR Radio the first Tuesday

of every month at 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm for

“4-H Fun Facts”.

New Office Schedule for the 2017 Year

The 4-H Extension Office is announcing new office hours ef-

fective January 1, 2017. The new hours will be:

Monday: 8 am to 3 pm

Tuesday: 8 am to 2 pm

Wednesday: 8 am to 2 pm The office will be open during the noon hour on these days.

Please make sure you call ahead before coming into town to make

sure I’m in the office. There may be times where I may have to be

gone on scheduled office hours.

Any changes in the scheduled office hours, I will send out an email

to let you know.

4-H Council Meeting The Prairie Winds 4-H Leaders Council meeting is scheduled for

Monday, June 5, 2017 beginning at 6:30 pm at the SDSU Pier re

Regional Center. Clubs are encouraged to send a representative

from their club to this meeting. Parents and Junior Leaders are en-

couraged to attend.

Jackie Husted

4-H Program Assistant

Stanley/Sully/Hughes Counties

June

5: Prairie Winds 4H Leaders Meeting

5-9: Teen Leadership Conference

12: Poultry Testing

19: County 4H Horse Show

23: Special Foods Contest

25-28: 4H Youth Camp

July

1: State 4-H Horse Show Deadline

4: Happy 4th of July!

12: CDM Judging & Horticulture

17-19: State 4-H Horse Show

20-23: Summer Spotlight, Huron, SD

22-23: Blunt 4-H Rodeo

24: Practice Dog Show

25: Public Presentation & Fashion

Revue Contest

27: Practice Dog Show

28: Dog Show, Schomer Barn

August:

5: Setup Schomer Barn

5 & 6: Central SD 4H Rodeo

6-8: Prairie Winds 4H Achievement

Days

10-11: Sully County 4H Achievement

Days

11-13: Sully County Fair

18-20: State 4H Finals Rodeo

20: State Fair Registration Deadline

30: Exhibit to State Fair for Judging &

Displaying

4-H PLEDGE I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,

AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.

2017 4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY

DATES

PRAIRIE WINDS 4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAYS

August 6-8, 2017

SULLY COUNTY FAIR

4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAYS

AUGUST 10-13, 2017

Be sure to mark your calendars!!!

4-H Dog Project

If you plan on competing in Open Class at County only,

the dog forms must be on file at the 4-H Extension

Office by July 14. Nancy has a listing of your vaccine-

tion expiration dates if you are not sure of your dog’s

status.

Practice sessions will start at Devine Park (by

Korner Grocery in Pierre). Anticipate Monday

practices for all project participants and an additional

practice on Thursday for those working off-leash.

Please watch email and texts for weather related cancel-

lations.

The County Dog Show will be held Friday, July 28 at

the Schomer Barn beginning at 9 am. Practice

shows will be Monday, July 24 at 6 pm and Thursday,

July 27 at 6 pm also at the Schomer Barn.

Dogs may be shown by more than one family member,

but the dog may not compete in the same class level

more than once.

Cloverbud members will compete

in Open Class since they are not old

enough to be regular 4-H members.

Open class is held at same time as

4-H classes, although the ribbons are

different.

AGILITY RULES: For the safety of both dog and handler, the

following agility rules will apply:

1. 4-H members who do not have 1 year of obedience

or rally with this dog cannot compete in agility;

2. Dogs less than one year old by June 1st of the cur-

rent year are not allowed to compete in agility; and

3. Any member wanting to compete in aglity

MUST attend a minimum of three practice ses-

sions with their dog to familiar ize themselves

and their dog with the agility equipment.

The County Dog Project Enrollment Form and the SD

4-H Dog Project ID Affidavit and Vaccination Verifi-

cation Form can be found at the following link:

http://www.stanleycounty.org/

departments/4hextension/

Contact Nancy Ketteler with any questions,

605-222-0354 or nancyk@venturecomm.net

County 4-H Horse Show The County Horse Show will be held on Monday, June

19, 2017 at the Stanley County Fairgrounds. Members

who have completed the training, uploaded all their

information into 4HOnline will receive information.

Registration will begin at 8:30 am (CT) with the show

beginning at 9 am (CT). All horses will need health

certificates from your veterinarian. The health certifi-

cates must identify the Prairie Winds 4-H County Horse

Show as the destination event. No member will be al-

lowed to show without health certificates.

New 4-H Horse Project Show Guide is on the iGrow

website and on the Stanley County website. You may

print what you need from the guide.

There will be NO concessions, instead there will be a

potluck at noon and everyone is encouraged to par-

ticipate. Please bring meat, salad or a dessert to

share. Be sure to bring plenty of water for the day!

State 4-H Horse Show is July 17-19, 2017 at the SD

State Fairgrounds, Huron, SD. Registration deadline

for this event is July 1, 2017.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: IGROW.ORG

YOUTH-IN-ACTION

Special Foods This event combines food preparation skill,

nutrition knowledge and aesthetic awareness. The mem-

ber plans and prepares a nutritious dish, an accompany-

ing menu and table setting to enhance the dish. During

the preparation the participant is given the opportunity to

share their knowledge of the nutrient composition of the

dish.

A Special Foods Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday,

June 7, 2017 beginning at 2 pm at the Community

Bible Church in their old kitchen. Please bring your rec-

ipe and nutrition information. Please call the 4-H Office

to pre-register.

A Special Foods Contest is scheduled for Friday, June

23, 2017 at the Community Bible Church beginning at

1:30 pm. Pre-registrations are due to the 4-H Office no

later than Monday, June 19th.

There is a new Special Foods Handbook available on the

Stanley County 4-H website. Be sure to check out any

changes that may have been made.

Public Presentations

Public presentations is a Youth-in-Action event

that any 4-H member may participate in. The categories

are demonstration, illustrated talk, project why, and pub-

lic speaking. The public presentation contest is sched-

uled for Tuesday, July 25, 2017 beginning at 10 am at

the SDSU Pierre Regional Center. Deadline July 19th,

Fashion Revue Fashion Revue is a 4-H Youth-in-Action event that pro-

motes life skills such as clothing selection, fit, coordina-

tion, and construction. Each 4-Her constructs and/or

selects his/her own garment in which to model in front

of a panel of judges. Through participation in this

event, 4-Hers have the opportunity to learn about ward-

robe selection, accessorizing, poise, presence, and con-

sumer purchasing/buying techniques. The Fashion Re-

vue Contest is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, 2017 be-

ginning at 2 pm with a Fashion Revue Workshop and

judging to begin at 3:30 pm. Fashion Revue will be

held at the SDSU Pierre Regional Center. Deadline

Monday, July 24th.

These youth-in-action events are open to

all 4-H members in Stanley/Sully/Hughes

Counties.

Pre-registrations forms are uploaded unto the Stanley

County 4-H Website.

http://www.stanleycounty.org/departments/4hextension/

Be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming

events!

Poultry Testing Information

Pullorum testing for all poultry, which includes chick-

ens and waterfowl (turkey and pigeons do not need this

test) being shown at Achievement Days and/or State

Fair will be held on June 17, 2017 beginning at 8:00

am. A location will be announced at a later date. YOU

MUST REGISTER THE NUMBER OF BIRDS

YOU WILL BE TESTING WITH JACKIE BY

JUNE 12TH BY 3 PM. This will be your only op-

portunity for testing. A blood sample will be drawn

from each bird on the day of the test. Please make sure

your birds are healthy and clean. Cost for testing will

be $2 per bird.

This testing will be held AFTER the date your birds

will have to be entered in 4HOnline. When you enter

the birds in 4HOnline they will need band numbers. At

the time of pullorum testing you will need those band

numbers for the testing forms. After the test, Carol

Erickson will provide you with a pullorum test form

which you will need to take to your vet when you go in

to get your health certificate. Please keep a copy of this

form for yourself as it may be requested at the shows.

If the birds you will be showing are from a hatchery, or

purchased from a business such as Runnings, the hatch-

ery should provide you with a document saying they

are pullorum free. If you purchased your hatchery

birds with a pullorum-free certificate from within the

90 days of Achievement Days and/or State Fair you

will not need to have your birds tested. Your vet will

need this document so they can provide you a health

certificate. A Runnings receipt is also accepta-

ble. (Again, keep a copy for your records.)

Questions? Contact Amy Mesman at 280-9740.

SDSU Extension Jackie Husted Office Hours:

4-H Program Assistant Monday: 8 am to 3 pm

Email: HughesStanley.County@sdstate.edu Tuesday: 8 am to 2 pm

PO Box 970. 08 E 2nd Ave. Wednesday: 8 am to 2 pm

Fort Pierre, SD 57532 Office will be open during the

Phone: 605-223-7730 noon hour during these days.

Fax: 605-223-7602

4-H MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS

Hughes, Stanley & Sully Co. Extension Office

PO Box 970, 08 E. 2nd Ave.

Fort Pierre, SD 57532-0970

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Consumer Decision Making Judging & Horticulture Skill-a-thon

A Consumer Decision Making Judging and Horticulture Skill-a-thon will be offered to those individuals who would like to

qualify for State Fair. These two events are scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Pierre SDSU Regional Center.

The judging and skill-a-thon will be offered from 9 am to 12 Noon. Prairie Winds 4-H members, to be eligible for State

Fair, you must come to this event to qualify to go to State Fair.

Stanley/Sully/Hughes County

4-H Website http://www.stanleycounty.org/departments/4hextension/

4-H MOTTO: “TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER”

Static (Non-Livestock) Exhibits Entries

FairEntry Registration

All static (non-livestock) exhibits for the Prairie Winds

and Sully County 4-H Achievement Days will need to be

completed by the 4-H family using the online FairEntry

system.

STATIC EXHIBITS ONLY for 4-H Achievement

Days will need to be entered between July 1st and July

24th for all three counties. There will be no pre-

registration form for static exhibits this year. It is the

4-H family’s responsibility to get their entries entered.

Livestock pre-registration forms will be due July 24th

into the 4-H Office. The livestock on these pre-

registration forms are not to be entered on FairEntry

for 4-H Achievement Days. These pre-registration

forms will be emailed out the later part of June or first

part of July, please be looking for this upcoming email.

For those members that do not have computer access or

having problems getting your exhibits entered, may con-

tact the 4-H Office to set up a time to come in and get

your exhibits entered.

Remember, members are limited to 2 exhibits per lot (ex.

Visual Arts Leather, you can have 2 original and 2 kit/

patter items; Home Environment, you can have 2 Recy-

cled/Remade, 2 Wall or Door Item for Your Home, etc.).

Remember, I’m only in the office 19 hours per week,

Monday 8 am to 3 pm; Tuesday and Wednesday 8

am to 2 pm. With the upcoming busy summer events

scheduled, the office hours may be different than what is

mentioned above. Be sure to call the 4-H Office to make

sure I’m in the office before you come.

Prairie Winds 4-H Achievement Days FairEntry link:

http://hugstacoachvdays.fairentry.com Sully County 4-H Achievement Days FairEntry link:

http://sullycoachvdays.fairentry.com Both links will be open starting July 1st and closes July

24th.

Breed Registration Papers A copy of breed registration paper for

registered or purebred animals must be turned into the

4-H Office no later than July 26th this is a change from

the March 4-H Newsletter . The 4-H Office will then

scan them and upload then into the 4-H Member rec-

ords on 4HOnline if it hasn’t already been done.

In leasing situations, exhibitors must submit a copy of

registration papers to the 4-H Office. Registered ani-

mals owned by someone outside immediate family

must be registered to the owner listed on the 4-H Live-

stock Lease Agreement Form. Registration papers

must be available at time of check-in at State Fair.

4-H Achievement Days Forms

Just a reminder, there are some project areas that re-

quire a different form than the Display Exhibit Entry

Form. These additional forms are listed below and can

be found on the Stanley County website.

Constructed Clothing Entry Form

Constructed Accessory Using Fabric Entry Form

Selected Outfit-Beginner

Selected Outfit-Junior

Selected Outfit-Senior

Recycled Garment(s) Exhibit Entry Form

Companion Pet-Ownership & Care of your Pet

Form

Computers & Technology Entry Form

Food Preservation Entry Form & Score Sheet

Dried Fruit, Herbs & Vegetables Form

Foods & Nutrition Recipe Adaptation Worksheet

Home Environment Quilt Project Entry Form

Photography Exhibit Entry Form

Photography-Videography Entry Form

The Display Exhibit Entry Form is used for all the oth-

er project areas. This form must accompany your ex-

hibits for 4-H Achievement Days and State Fair.

4-H Companion Animal Show Added to

South Dakota 4-H

The South Dakota 4-H Youth Development Program

has added a Companion Animal division to the 2017

South Dakota State Fair. This division will include the

following animals: ferrets, chinchillas, gerbils, ham-

sters, mice and rats, hedgehogs, pet rabbits (that are

disqualified from Rabbit Division), guinea pigs, and

cavies. With that being said, the Prairie Winds 4-H

Program will also offer a companion animal show at

the 2017 Prairie Winds 4-H Achievement Days. Ani-

mal divisions for the county show will mirror that of

the State Fair. Youth may participate with “all other

species” (i.e. fish, snakes, lizards, birds, etc.) in a post-

er presentation format. This means that youth must

create a poster with pictures of the animal and its hous-

ing. Youth should include care instructions and basic

information about the animal. Youth will then be ex-

pected to answer questions about their animal and

poster with the judge, but the animal will not be al-

lowed to physically be at the show.

This is an opportunity to expand the outreach of the

South Dakota 4-H Youth Development Program to all

youth who enjoy caring for and being around animals.

It’s clearly not feasible for urban - and even some

small town - youth to have larger animals, but this will

allow them the opportunity to express their passion and

knowledge in other areas of interest.

More information to come in next months 4-H news-

letter about the Companion Animal Show.

2017 4-H State Fair Book

The 2017 4-H State Fair Book has been uploaded to

iGrow at this link:

http://igrow.org/up/resources/01-4013-2017.pdf You can find it at any time by going to the State Fair

page on iGrow at this link:

http://igrow.org/4h/south-dakota-4h/state-fair/ which is

where additional resources for State Fair will be up-

loaded. You can bookmark this site if you wish.

Drop Box

A drop box is outside the 4-H office

for those individuals that have items

to be turned into the Extension Of-

fice during the time that the office is

not open. Be sure to have your in-

formation in an envelope and sealed

with your name on it. Thank you.

State Entry Deadlines and

Entry Fees State Horse Show July 17-19, 2017 @ Huron, SD

Deadline for entry: July 1

Entry Fees: Equitation, Showmanship,

Timed Events, and Performance - $5/class

Roping Fee - $25/run

Youth in Action – No fees

Counties must approve all entries once the county con-

test is complete. State Horse Show registration will be

open June 1st at:

https://www.fairentry.com/Fair/Signin/1285

Registration will close July 1st for State Horse Show

and all Youth in Action events held at State Horse

Show.

State Dog Show August 26, 2017 @ Mitchell, SD

Deadline for entry: August 1

Entry Fees: No fees

State Dog Show registration will be open June 15th at:

https://www.fairentry.com/Fair/Signin/1283 Registration will close August 1st for all dog show par-

ticipants.

State Livestock Judging and Livestock Skill-a-Thon September 15-16, 2017 @ Brookings, SD

Deadline for entry: August 1

Entry Fees: $5/contest

State Livestock Judging and Skill-a-thon registration

will be open June 15th at:

https://www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/1278 Registration will close August 1st for all participants.

SD State Fair: August 31-September 4, 2017

State Fair registration will be open June 15th at:

https://www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/1287

Registration will close August 20th for all State Fair

events and Youth in Action, but the county 4-H Office

would like you to have all your exhibits entered no

later than August 17th, since I will need to approve

them before August 20th.