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From my desk to yours: Shooting Sports Updates!

4-H Newsflash Aurora, Buffalo, Jerauld & Sanborn Counties

November 2019

Shooting Sports 4-H Capital Day

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Teens for Jeans 3

What are Project Medals? District Calendar

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Aurora Co. News 6

Science of AG What makes a good demo?

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Sanborn Co. News Jerauld-Buffalo Co. News

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Inside this issue:

Audra Scheel

SDSU Extension 4-H Youth

Program Advisor

audra.scheel@sdstate.edu

Jerauld County Extension Office

PO Box 366

Wessington Springs, SD 57382

(605)539-9471

jerauld.county@sdstate.edu

Aurora County Extension Office

PO Box 397

Plankinton, SD 57368

(605)942-7754

aurora.county@sdstate.edu

Sanborn County Extension Office

PO Box 397

Woonsocket, SD 57385

(605)796-4380

sanborn.county@sdstate.edu

Greetings 4-H Members!

As we fall back into our winter routines, its time to start thinking about Shooting Sports. We have a lot of 4-H members who are involved with this program! Each coun-ty faces their own challenges whether it be wanting to start a program, continue a program, grow their volunteer base, capitalize on facility use, or streamline processes. I want to make you all aware of some upcoming changes and volunteer processes. I also would like to begin a shooting sports coaches network between our county units. I think there are many things that could be learned from each other! Stay tuned for more….

Coaches Recertification

If you were trained before 1-1-17 you will need to recertify in those disciplines by 1-1-2022.

Discipline only, not youth development at this point.

If trained after 1-1-17, recertification in those disci-plines will be required after 2023.

Recertification can be done at the annual meeting ($25/discipline) or at State Wide Trainings ($50/discipline). (1 hr vs. 8 hrs.)

Upcoming Coaches Trainings

Nov. 9 -Clear Lake SD

Jan. 4 – Vermillion SD

Jan 11 – Ipswich SD

Annual Meeting

Pierre – Izaac Waltons – December 13-14

Agenda (Tracts will be discipline, 4 disciplines going at same time)

Dec 13 – 6:30 pm Registration

7-8 pm Tract 1

8-9 pm Tract 2

Dec 14 - 8:30 am Registration

9-10 am – Tract 3

10-11 am– Tract 4

11-1 pm - Lunch and Discipline Discussions 1-5 pm – Annual Meeting

Hunting Team Applications

Watch for on igrow.org. Should be posted this week 11-4.

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4-H Shooting Sports

SDSU Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program supports a tremendous pro-ject area called Shooting Sports. There are many disciplines to try, and there are opportunities for competitions and national trips as you progress through the program. Youth that are eight years old as of January 1st can be active members in 4-H and can start in the Shooting Sports program. The best thing about 4-H Shooting Sports is that safety is of primary focus. From the first meeting, all participants are consistently reminded that safety is the number

one objective. Safety not only includes personal safety and proper handling of equipment, but youth are partnered with caring adults experienced with eight hours of training in a chosen discipline as well as four hours of youth development training. 4-H Shooting Sports is available in Jerauld and Sanborn Counties; youth can participate in many disciplines including: BB gun, Air Pistol, Air Rifle, and Archery. See district calendar for schedules. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Shooting Sports coach/volunteer please contact the Extension office.

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Service Learning Project

About Teens for Jeans

• This project was selected by dele-

gates in attendance of the 2019 Teen

Leadership Conference.

• It is coordinated by the State 4-H

Ambassador Program.

• This project strives to ensure that

no one has to go without a pair of

jeans!

What will this project look like in

my county?

Each county office is encouraged

to collect jeans to participate in

the statewide community service

project.

Create a jeans drop off location at

your county office or at different

locations around your community.

Once the box is full, count the

jeans and record it on the 2019-

20.TeensForJeans_CSProject_Im

pactReport.

If you are a club who would like to

help with this state wide project

please contact your county office

so we can assist you!

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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 think-

ing 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 www.4honline.com

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 Avery…

Avery loves the beef project area and this is her 3rd year in 4-H. Last year Avery bought a heifer and exhibited

the heifer at Achievement Days and State Fair. Avery 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 pro-

ject. Avery has selected her show heifer for this year and will chose another beef related topic to share at a 4-H

club meeting. Avery has also attended livestock judging events and has learned what to look for when select-

ing a beef animal. When Avery 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 Exten-

sion promotes the 4-H mission through research and facilitating mentorship from industry leaders and volun-

teers. If we don’t know the answer we will work with you to find someone who does! Leader and parents en-

courage your 4-H youth to work towards a project medal when planning your 4-H year.

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Nov.

Nov. 9 Tripp Co Calf Show– Winner SD

Nov. 10 Sanborn Co. Recognition Event– 2 PM at 4-H Building

Nov. 14 Sanborn Shooting Sports Safety Night @ 6:30 4-H Building—Forestburg

Nov. 17 Aurora Co. Recognition Event– 2PM at Ag Building

Nov. 24 Jerauld-Buffalo Recognition Event– 5:30PM at Ag Building

Nov. 28 Thanksgiving

Nov. 29 Miner Co Calf Show– Howard SD

Nov. 30 Jordan Mack Memorial Calf Show– Watertown SD

Dec.

Dec. 9 Sanborn Shooting Sports Safety Night @ 6:30 4-H Building—Forestburg

Dec. 9 Aurora County Leaders Meeting @4:30 pm– Courthouse

Dec. 14 4-H Christmas Caroling in Alpena @ 3:30 PM

Please RSVP to Joy 350 7404

Dec. 27 YQCA training—1-2PM @ Ag Building in Wess. Springs.

Jan.

Jan. 5 Sanborn Shooting Sports– Practice Starts 2PM

Jan. 7 Sanborn Shooting Sports– practice 6-9PM

Jan. 12 Sanborn Shooting Sports, 1-6PM

Jan. 14 Sanborn—Central Electric Supper @ 6:30 PM—Forestburg

Jan. 19 Sanborn Shooting Sports, 1–6PM

Jan. 26 Sanborn Shooting Sports, 1–6PM

Jan. 28 Sanborn Shooting Sports– practice 6-9PM

Feb.

Feb. 2 Sanborn Shooting Sports, 1–6PM

Feb. 4 Sanborn Shooting Sports– practice 6-9PM

April

April 24-26 Spring Shoot– Pierre SD

July

July 23-26 SD Summer Spotlight

Aug.

Aug. 3-4 Jerauld-Buffalo Co. Achievement Days

Aug. 6-8 Sanborn Co. Achievement Days

DisTrict Calendar 2019—2020

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Aurora County 4-H News

4-H Leader/Parent Meeting Monday, September December 9, 2019, 4:30 pm

at the Courthouse Community Room

Agenda will include: election of new officers, planning dates for

new 4-H year, assigning club duties for Central Electric Supper

and 4-H Auction.

Soup Served

28th Annual 4-H Auction—

January 25, 2020

Aurora County Courthouse

20th Annual Parade of Trees

4-H Clubs are welcome to decorate a tree or

wreath. Decorating is Dec. 2nd thru Dec. 6th.

Open House is Friday, December 13. 1-4 pm

Removal of trees will be week of December 30th.

Call the Treasurer’s Office at 942-7162 to make sure

they have a name card for you.

Central Electric Supper Thursday, January 2, 2020, 6:30 pm

4-H Clubs need to help set up, serve and clean up. Central Electric is a spon-

sor of the Aurora County 4-H program and provides a generous donation to

the Clubs

4-H Recognition

Event

Sunday, November 17, 2019 @ 4-H Building

2 pm—Presentation of 4-H Awards

Followed by SDSU Ice Cream and Toppings

Fabulous Door Prizes given throughout the afternoon!

Looking for Christmas Gift Ideas?

Handy Camel clips make a great gift to

keep those bags of dog/cat food; bird

seed; potting soil, etc. closed tight and

easy to carry.

The 4-H Leaders have these available

for $10 each. Families are asked to sell

at least 10 clips to help with this fund-

raiser.

If you have money collected, please

bring it to the Recognition event on No-

vember 17. If you need to pick more

up, they will be available.

It is time to register on 4hOnline for the

2019-2020 4-H year! The website can be

found at https://sd.4honline.com.

Please try to do this as soon as possible.

Thank you!

ARE YOU READY FOR 4-H IN 2020?!?!?!?

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4-H knows that today’s youth are tomorrow’s agriculture leaders. The new 4-H Science of Agriculture (SOA) asks youth to explore and develop science-based solutions to agriculture-related issues that they have identified in their communities. Youth teams will work with local partners to explore issues and finds solutions to challenges in agronomy, animal husbandry, soil science, ag business, rural finance, food sci-ence and engineering.

To ensure high quality experiences for youth, mentors, and coaches, teams must agree to meet deadlines set by the state, meet throughout the project to discuss progress and celebrate achievements, issue work that fits under the 6 Pillars of Agricultural Literacy and the 8 Principles of Engineering. They also agree to reflect on their experiences with a coach, publicly demonstrate their learning, abide by all SDSU Extension policies, and participate in regional and state 4-H Science of Agriculture events.

Maybe there is already a science fair project in the works or a FFA project that can be adapted to fit this program. For more information on how to get involved in the Science of Agriculture program please contact the Extension office. Scholarships are being secured currently for top placing teams.

Teams must sign up before Feb. 1, 2020 https://extension.sdstate.edu/tags/science-agriculture

The Science of Agriculture Competition

Elements of a 4-H Talk or Presentation One of the most valuable skills a 4-H member will learn during their 4-H career is public speaking. I hear time and time again from teachers that they can tell if a

youth is a 4-H member when they get up in front of a classroom to speak. As a horribly shy child this was a fear that I had to overcome time and time again. But

overcome it I did, with lots of practice. I am able to speak in front of a crowd of people because of what 4-H instilled in me as a child. For your first talk, pick

something you know a lot about or are comfortable talking about. Some of the other things your child will develop for life skills through public speaking include:

How to find and research a subject and supplies with initiative and motivation How to plan and organize information and thoughts in a logical manner How to prepare original visuals and use them to support what you say How to express yourself clearly, convincingly and creatively How to teach and show others what you have learned How to select an appropriate delivery method and use appropriate delivery techniques How to listen to the opinions of others and accept feedback How to manage your time How to manage stress

4-H Public Presentation Guide

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It is time to register on

4hOnline for the 2019-2020 4-H

year! The website can be found

at https://sd.4honline.com.

Please try to do this as soon as

possible. Thank you!

You are invited to participate in the “Parade of Trees”

at the Courthouse! Trees should be in place between

December 2nd-December 12th and remain until after

New Years (removed by January 6th if possible).

The Open House will be held on Friday, December 13th,

1-4:30 PM with the courthouse employees

serving coffee, cookies, bars & cider.

Santa will be present at the Courthouse on

the 13th between 3:00 and 4:30.

Please call Lynn (796-4516) by November

25th to reserve a spot!

Shooting

Sports

We have scheduled two nights for shooting sports registration & required safety

training at the 4-H Building – you will need to attend one of the two options:

Thursday, Nov 14 Monday, Dec 9

We will begin from 6:30-7 with a light supper/registration, and then have safety training at 7 which

will take about an hour. Kids may choose to take the safety test at the end of the training or take dur-

ing shooting sports practice that will kick off in January. Cost for registration is $15 per shooter.

**Special note for Senior level shooters – age 14-18: If you are a returning Shooting Sports member, and senior level –

you may choose to take the safety test(s) between 6:30-7. If you get a 90% or above, you will not have to stay for the

hour – you can leave at 7:15. If your score is below 90%, you will need to stay for the entire safety training session.

Shooting Sports practice will begin on Sunday, January 5th at 2 pm and regular practice will run 1-6

each Sunday for guns & archery, and 6-9 each Tuesday for guns only. We are also working on adding

22 rifle to our discipline options (must be junior age level or older – ages 11-18).

You can save time during 4-H Shooting Sports registration if you want to complete the re-enrollment

process in advance (Shooters & instructors). Otherwise, we can do it that night.

https://sd.4honline.com/Login.aspx

To review information – and find the Study guides for the tests, see our website here:

http://sanborncounty4h.com/shooting_sports_10.html

Sanborn County Recognition Event

Sunday, November 10th

4-H Building in

Forestburg

2 p.m. ~ snacks followed by

Recognition Event

Please bring 2 dozen cookies

for sponsor plates and a snack to share.

Congratulations to Jessie Krueger

for receiving the 2019 Shooting

Sports Sportsman Award!

Photography Group

Do you enjoy taking pictures? Would you like to

broaden your camera knowledge? We are looking

into the possibility of starting a photography group

that would meet monthly. We would explore a dif-

ferent topic each month and then

present a month challenge to the

group. This would be for 4-Hers and

adults.

If interested, please send an email to

the extension office or give Sherryl a

call at 796-4380.

Mark your calendars! The Central

Electric supper is scheduled for

Tuesday, January 14th at 6:30 pm.

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Jerauld—Buffalo County 4-H News

Upcoming Events

November 24 Recognition Event-Starting at 5:30 with potluck supper

It’s that time of year again!

Re-enroll online for the 2019-

2020 4-H year!

https://sd.4honline.com

Registered Volunteers

If you are a registered volunteer or

would like to become one, please con-

tact the extension office so we can get

you the paperwork.

Shooting Sports

Plans are still in the works for the

2019-2020 Shooting Sports Season.

Watch your emails .

Award Requirements

With the new 4-H year starting below is a reminder of the require-

ments each year for youth to receive their year end awards at

Recognition Event.

Youth must participate in at least ONE Jerauld/Buffalo County 4-H

Community Service project

Youth must give a Public Presentation (can be done at ANY 4-H

Event)

Youth must do Judging (except those who just participate in shoot-

ing sports, they must pass safety test)

Youth must attend at least ONE club meeting for each club they

belong to

Christmas Caroling in Alpena

All 4-H Members Welcome

Dec. 14 3:30PM

Please RSVP to Joy 350 7404

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