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From my desk to yours: YQCA … What does that mean for you?

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

November 2017

What are Project Medals? District Calendar

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SDJPS show listing

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Volunteers Shooting Sports

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Blanket Buddies Aurora Co. News

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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

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8-21 with a focus on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. The YQCA program is an annual certification created for youth producing and or showing beef, dairy, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry and rabbits. The program has been designed by Extension specialists and national livestock program manag-ers to ensure it is accurate, current and relevant to the needs of the animal industry and show, and is appropriate for youth learning levels. South Dakota 4-H believes that the YQCA program provides a great opportunity for our youth who are participating in food pro-ducing animal projects. For the first year (2018), SD 4-H will require YQCA for youth participating in swine projects exhibiting at county or state fair. Audra Scheel will be a trainer for the YQCA program and will lead in person trainings. For (2019) all youth participating with food producing animal projects will be required to be certified. The registration fee for instructor led trainings will be $3 per person and the online fee will

be $12 per person. For more information on the YQCA program please contact Audra

Scheel. Youth exhibiting at the National Western will need to be YQCA certified for 2018.

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

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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 2018, 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. 4 Hand Co. Calf Show– Miller SD

Nov. 5 Springs Showdown Calf Show & Livestock Judging Contest– Wess. Springs

Nov. 10 Aurora Co. Recognition Event– 7PM at Ag Building followed by a dance

Nov. 11 Sanborn Co. Recognition Event– 6PM Potluck at 4-H Building

Nov. 12-17 National 4-H Extension Conference—Indianapolis IN

Nov. 19 Jerauld-Buffalo Co. Recognition Event– 6PM Potluck at Ag Building

Nov. 21 Sanborn Shooting Sports Orientation Night @ 6:30 4-H Building—Forestburg

Dec.

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

Dec. 7 Jerauld-Buffalo Parent Leader Meeting @ 6PM @ courthouse– Wess. Springs

Dec. 11 J & B Shooting Sports Orientation Night @ 5pm Ag Building– Wess. Springs

Dec. 18 J & B Shooting Sports Orientation Night @ 5pm Ag Building– Wess. Springs

Dec. 27 Aurora Co. Leader/Parent Meeting @ 7PM

Jan.

Jan. 7 Sanborn Shooting Sports– Practice Starts 2– 6PM

Jan. 8 J & B Shooting Sports Meeting & Election of officers 5pm– Practice Starts

Jan. 9 Sanborn Shooting Sports– practice 6-9PM (guns only)

Jan. 14 Sanborn Shooting Sports, 2– 6PM

Jan. 15 J & B Shooting Sports

Jan. 16 Sanborn Shooting Sports– practice 6-9PM (guns only)

Jan. 21 Sanborn Shooting Sports, 2– 6PM

Jan. 22 J & B Shooting Sports

Jan. 23 Sanborn Shooting Sports– practice 6-9PM (guns only)

Jan. 26 Aurora Co. 26th Annual 4-H Auction

Jan. 28 Sanborn Shooting Sports, 2– 6PM

Jan. 29 J & B Shooting Sports

Jan. 30 Sanborn Shooting Sports– practice 6-9PM (guns only)

Jan.

Feb. 4 Sanborn Shooting Sports, 2– 6PM

Feb. 5 J & B Shooting Sports

Feb. 6 Sanborn Shooting Sports– practice 6-9PM (guns only)

Aug.

Aug. 9-11 Sanborn Co. Achievement Days

DisTrict Calendar 2017—2018

Nov. 4 - Hand Co. Calf Show

Nov. 5 - Springs Showdown

Nov. 18 - Tripp Co. Calf Show

Nov. 24 - Miner Co. Calf Show

Nov. 25 - Jordan Mack Memorial

Check out the website for entry forms!

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4-H Volunteers

Volunteer Form

4-H Shooting Sports

The new 4-H year started October 1st and with that all 4-H members and volunteers need to re-enroll in 4-H Online. The volunteer renewal fee of $10 is paid by your local 4-H leaders assoc. and submitted to SDSU. If you are a new volunteer, you must down-load and fill out the Volunteer Work Agreement Form and submit it your local SDSU Extension county office. You will then be sent an email from HireRight to complete your background check.

New Volunteers

Steps in the volunteer work agreement process:

1. 1. The 4-H Volunteer Work Agreement Form and cost recovery fee ($10 annual minimum) are submitted to the SDSU Exten-sion county office. After Jan. 1, 2018 the cost recovery fee is $75 for background checks for new volunteers.

2. The SDSU Extension county office sends all forms and ONE check, combining all cost recovery fees, to the State 4-H Office in Brookings.

3. The State 4-H Office processes forms and transfers them to SDSU Human Resources.

4. SDSU Human Resources processes the forms by creating an ID in the University system (also known as “a Banner ID”). This process initiates an electronic release form sent from HireRight to the Volunteer via email (HireRight performs criminal background checks as a service to SDSU).

5. Once the background check is completed, the State 4-H Office accepts and/or denies applicants appropriately in 4HOnline.

SDSU Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program supports a tremendous project area called Shooting Sports. There are many dis-ciplines 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 de-velopment training. 4-H Shooting Sports is available in Jerauld and Sanborn Counties; youth can partici-pate in many disciplines including: BB gun, Air Pistol, Air Rifle, and Archery. See district calendar for schedules.

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Service Learning Project Blanket Buddies is the 2017-2018 South Dakota 4-H Youth Council's statewide com-munity service project.

"The Youth Council challenges each county 4-H program to make the most number of fleece tie blankets to donate to a local health care facility, shelter and/or food pantry," said Hilary Risner, SDSU Extension Regional 4-H Youth Program Advisor.

4-H clubs, affiliates and families are encouraged to contribute to the overall county impact by making blankets as an activity following their business meetings.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for 4-H members to have exposure to teamwork to accomplish a goal, but also to understand the importance of giving back to our lo-cal communities," said Risner. "It's crucial that youth understand the impact a sim-ple act can have on members of our community."

Any 4-H entity interested in participating in this project should contact their county 4-H office for more information on recording the number of blankets made and do-nated. The public is welcome to join in assisting in this service project. To contrib-ute to your county's overall number of blankets, please contact the local county 4-H office or SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor. A complete listing can be found on iGrow under the Field Staff listing.

This service project will run the majority of the 2017-2018 4-H year, with impact reports due in August. A summary of the impact will be announced at the 2018 South Dakota State Fair.

"Youth will truly be putting their 'Hands to

Larger Service' with this project," said Risner.

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Aurora County 4-H News

Leader/Parent Meeting

Wednesday, September December 27, 7 pm

at the Community/4-H Building

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

new 4-H year, assigning club duties for 4-H Auction.

26th Annual 4-H Auction— January 27, 2018

Aurora County Courthouse

19th Annual Parade of Trees

4-H Clubs are welcome to decorate a

tree/wreath. Decorating is Nov. 27-Dec. 1.

Open House is Friday, December 8.

(Trees must be removed from the Courthouse by December 29.

They will no longer be stored in the basement.)

4-H Clubs calendar

Aurora Country Siders:

Nov 5: 4 pm UMC, tree ornaments

Nov 15: 6 pm UMC, serve meal to UMC youth group

Nov 26: set up tree at courthouse after church

Country Kids:

Nov 12: 2 pm Bingo @ ABNH; meeting to elect officers

Central Electric Supper Tuesday, January 16, 2018

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

Successful Club Meetings:

The 4-H Club Leaders have a copy of the 4-H Officers Handbook is-

sued by the Univ. of Illinois Extension. There are good ideas on how

to: keep club meeting interesting; develop a plan (agenda); practice

the role/responsibilities of a club officer or leader; conduct a business

meeting; use committees effectively; plan hands-on learning activities;

include social time in meetings; involve all club members; delegate

responsibility to others. Use it as a good resource for your clubs.

4-H Recognition Night

Friday, November 10, 2017 @ AG Building

7 pm—Presentation of

4-H Awards

Followed by SDSU Ice

Cream and Toppings

8:30—11 pm Dance

(bring a friend or two)

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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.

Quick Start Guide http://igrow.org/up/resources/01-4043-2017.pdf

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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Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News Sanborn County 4-H News It is time to register on 4hOnline for the

2017-2018 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 November 27th-December 14th and re-

main until after New Years (removed by January 5th

if possible).

The Open House will be held on Friday, December

15th, 1-4:30 PM with the courthouse employees

serving coffee, cookies, bars & cider. Santa will be

present at the Courthouse on the 15th between

3:00 and 4:30.

Please call Lynn (796-4516) by November 22nd to

reserve a spot!

Shooting Sports

Shooting Sports practice will begin on Sunday,

January 7th at 2 PM and regular practice will run 2-6

each Sunday for guns & archery and 6-9 each Tuesday

for guns only. Cost for registration is $15 per shooter.

Registration/safety nights are planned for Tuesday,

November 21 and Monday, December 4th at 6:30 at

the 4-H Building. A light supper will be served. All

disciplines and all ages are required to complete the

safety training. At least one parent should plan to at-

tend with the shooters.

6:30-7:00 Complete enrollment paperwork and

4hOnline registration

6:30-7:00 Supper available!!

7:00-8:00 Safety training and information

Sanborn County Recognition Event

Saturday, November 11th

4-H Building in Forestburg

6 p.m. ~ potluck supper

7 p.m. ~ Recognition Event

Please bring 2 dozen cookies for sponsor

plates and a dish to pass for potluck.

Congratulations to Amber Schelske for receiving the

2017 Shooting Sports Sportsman Award!

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Jerauld—Buffalo County 4-H News

Upcoming Events November 5 Springs showdown calf show & livestock judging, Wess Springs

November 19 Recognition Event. 6:00 pm potluck supper with awards to follow

December 7 Parent/Leaders Meeting 6:00 pm @ courthouse

December 11 & 18 J & B Shooting Sports orientation

Registered Volunteers

If you’re a registered volunteer or would like to become one,

now is the time!!! The fee is currently $10.00 per person, paid

by the Leaders Assoc. As of Jan. 1, 2018 the fee will jump to

$75.00 for new volunteers. Please get registered ASAP. If

you know of anyone interested in becoming a registered volun-

teer, please have them contact the extension office for de-

tails.

It’s that time of year again! Don’t forget to enroll on 4hOnline for

the 2017-2018 4-H year!

https://sd.4honline.com

Shooting Sports

Are you ready for Shooting Sports!!

The J & B Shooting Sports Club leaders are making

plans for the upcoming season. They will be holding 2

Orientation nights on December 11 and 18th.

New youth who plan to participate in shooting sports MUST

attend one of these orientations or they will not be able to

shoot

All youth planning to participate MUST be enrolled

in 4hOnline before the first practice!

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