August 2024 Clover Chatter

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No,notpurpleribbonrecipients,butteensthatwantto promotethe4-Hprogramandcontinuetoseeitgrow andflourishintheircounty!Ifthissoundslikeyou, considerapplyingtobeaState4-HAmbassador duringthe2024-254-Hyear.Theapplicationperiodis opennowuntilAugust10th.RolesofaState4-H Ambassadorare:

·Servetosupportthe4-Hprogramthroughpublic relations

·FunctionasapositiverolemodelforyouthinSouth Dakota

·Continuallystriveforimprovementbyservingasan agentofchange

·Promoteinclusionandrespectfordiversityacross4-H

·Utilizeskillsandknowledgegainedthrough4-Hto engageyouthineducationalactivities.

Findmoreinformationabouttheopportunitiesofa State4-HAmbassadorbyviewingtheposition descriptionattachedorvisiting:

https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/202407/MC-03478-03.pdf.Moreholisticdetailsaboutthe programcanbeaccessedat:

https://extension.sdstate.edu/state-4-h-ambassadorprogram.

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ImportantInfoforRegistrationfortheCountyFair

Horticulture

ForanyonethatplansonshowinginHorticultureand/orOpenClassFlowers,pleasetakenotesand savethepackagingfortheCountyFair.Thevariety,nameoftheplant/flower,shouldbeknownto markonyourexhibitsheets.PleasereadtheguidelinesintheStateFairBookforadditional information.

FoodPreservation

Iffoodsafetyisaconcern,judgesreservetherightnottotasteand/orjudgeafoodpreservation item.

•Refertothe2024StateFairBookformaterials,currentprocessingmethods,andaltitudetime tablesforpreservingfruitsandvegetables.

•IncludethecurrentFoodPreservationExhibitsEntryFormwiththealtitudeclassification,therecipe, andthesourceoftherecipe.Clickhereforthatform.Forarecipeadaptionworksheetclickhere.

•Ifyouareusingapacket(i.e.Mrs.WagesorBall),stapletheemptypackettotheEntryForm.

LivestockIntegritypledge

Ifyouhavenotsignedalivestockintegritypledgeyouneedtodosobeforeyoushowyouranimalat CountyFair.Wewillhavetheseavailableatsetupnight.

SOUTHDAKOTASTATEFAIR

The2024SouthDakota4-HStateFairBookislocatedat https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/MC-03551-v2.pdf

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Preparing forDisplayexhibitjudgingnight

Entrycardsarereadytobepickedupattheoffice,ortheywillbeatsetupnighttograbsoyoucan haveyourdisplayprojectsallreadyforthenightofthe6th! Afewblankentryformcardswillbeincludedforyoutofilloutforlastminuteentries,ifyouneed more,pleasecontacttheExtensionOfficebeforetheCountyFair. Ifyoudidnotpre-registeryour exhibits,youwillbegivenentryformcardsforeachexhibitthatyouwillneedtofilloutonyourown.

DisplayExhibitEntry,Photography&VideographyForms

AllexhibitsenteredattheCountyFairwillneedaDisplayExhibitEntryForm.

PhotographywillneedaPhotographyentryformonly.

PhotographyExhibitFormsmustbeattachedtothebackofthephotointhetopleftcornerwithall 4cornerssecured.

VideographywillneedaVideographyentryformonly.

Ifanyentryrequiresanotherentryform,ex:photography,videography,clothing,etc.,thenthe displayexhibitformisnotrequired

PhotographyfoamboardwillbeavailableattheExtensionOffice.Thecostis$1forwhiteorblack foamboard.Iwillalsobringafewpiecestothecountyfairforthoselastminutechanges.

ClothingExhibits

Bringclothingonhangersandcoverwithcleardry-cleaningbags.Besuretoplaceyourfullname, memberID#andcountyname(forStateFair)onapieceofmaskingtapeandapplyittothe insideofeacharticleofclothing.IfyouareshowingclothingattheCountyFair,separateformsare neededforeacharticleofclothing,pleaseseebelowforthoseforms.

FYI:Ifyouareamemberenteringatiedyeditems,thoseexhibitswillgounderVisualArtsandthen Textiles.NOTclothing.Membersenteringanoutfit,selectedorconstructedthoseexhibitswillgo underClothingandthentheappropriatesubcategory.NOTYIAorFashionRevue.

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LeadersAssociation

TuesdayJuly30th

@6:00pm

4-Hclub

Located in Wagner @ Fire Hall

Contact Jenna Krcil or Cathy Kreeger if interested in joining

JuniorLeaders

Ifyouare13andolderyouare morethanwelcometocometo thesemeetings. ContactTinaDangelorLesley Rygaardifinterestedinjoining.

Hearty Helpers

4-H club

Meet every second Sunday of the month. Located in Geddes/ Lake Andes

Contact Darci Bultje if interested in joining

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2024SouthDakota4-HLegislatureProgram

It'sthattimeofyearagaintothinkaboutrunningfortheSouthDakota4-H Legislature!TheSD4-HLegislatureisastatelevelcivicandgovernmental educationprogramallowingparticipantsanopportunitytogainabetter understandingofhowourstategovernmentoperateswhilestrengthening youthvoiceopportunitiesfortheSD4-HProgram.Throughaseriesof hands-onworkshopsandamocklegislativesession,teenparticipants haveanopportunitytorunacampaign,serveasa4-HLegislator,draftbills, debatebillsattheSouthDakotaCapitolbuilding,andmore!Duetothe changedtimeline,thisyear’sparticipantsmayalsoutilizetheircountyfairto campaign.Electionresultswillbeannouncedduringtheawardsceremony attheSDStateFair!Interestedinrunningforofficetorepresentyourcounty? Clickonthelinkbelowtodeclareyourintenttorunandbeonthelistto

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2024OWLS

The2024-2025applicationfortheOWLScohortisnowavailable!OWLSstandsforoutdoor, wilderness,andlifeskills,andthat’sexactlywhattheparticipantswillgainthroughmonthly webinars,quarterlycampouts,andayear-endadventure!Thisyear’scohortlearnedabout macroinvertebrates,LeaveNoTrace,orienteering,winteroutdoorsurvival,campfirecooking, naturalresourcecareers,andmore!Theapplicationisattached.Applicationsshouldbe emailedormailedtoKatherineJaegerbyAugust21st.Thisyear,wemusthaveacohortof8 tobeabletooffertheprogram.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseletKatherineJaegerknow!

PerformanceProject

Ifyoudidnotreceiveanemailaboutperformanceprojectstudyguides,andyouare showingaMARKETbeef,swine,sheep,orgoatorifyouarewantingtoparticipateplease reachouttotheofficeandwewillgetyouthestudyguidematerial. EveryoneshouldofreceivedanemailoninterviewtimesforTuesdaynightthe6thofAugust.

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HorticultureSkill-a-thon

TheSouthDakota4-HHorticultureSkill-A-Thonisanopportunityforyouthto demonstratetheirknowledgeofgardeningpracticesandplantdevelopment,abilityto identifyplantspecimens,andotherhorticulturerelatedknowledge.Thecontest consistsofthreeparts:judging,awrittentest,andplantidentification.Studymaterials specifictothecontestareavailablefromSouthDakota4-HandtheNationalJunior HorticultureAssociation.

https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2023-03/MC-02911.pdf

CommunicationContest

Apresentationisawayforyoutoshareandteachinformationyouhavelearnedthat willbeusefultoothers.Anytimeyoulearnsomethingandshowandtellittoanother person,youaregivingapresentation.Speakingface-to-faceisoneoftheoldestforms ofcommunication,andstillthemosteffective.Thelistenerhearsyourwords,butmore thanthat,theywatchyourfaceandyourhands.Theycatchyourenthusiasm,oryour concern.Itisawarm,personalwayofcommunicating.Nomatterwhat4-Hprojectyou areenrolledin,youcangiveapresentation.Every4-Hmembershouldgiveatleast onepresentationperyear.Givingpresentationsisanimportantpartofamember’s 4-Hexperience.

https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-04/MC-03328.pdft

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ImportantConsiderationsforDairyCattleExhibitors

Stateveterinaryandpublichealthofficialshavebeeninvestigatingthedetectionofhighly pathogenicavianinfluenza(HPAI)indairycows.Whileitcauseslesssevereillnessincattle thaninpoultry,thediseaseremainsofconcernforalllivestockandalsoforhumanswho comeintocontactwithinfectedanimals(APHIS,2024).Withtheupcomingexhibitionseason uponus,itisimportantthatallexhibitorsaretakingthenecessaryprecautionstopreventthe spreadofHPAIinourstate.Asadairyexhibitor,itisimportanttofollowproperbiosecurity proceduresbothathomeandatexhibitionstoensureoptimaldiseaseprevention.Beloware someexhibitorrecommendations:1.Familiarizeyourselfwiththesignsofinfluenzaindairy cattle.a.Commonsignsincludedecreasedmilkproduction,reducedappetite,thickened and/ordiscoloredmilk,lethargy,fever,anddehydration.b.Consultyourlocalveterinarianif yoususpectHPAIinyourherd.2.Cleananddisinfectequipmentregularly,especiallybefore andafterbeingusedatanexhibitionevent.3.Refrainfromsharingequipmentwithother exhibitorsoutsideyourhousehold,especiallyatanexhibitionevent.4.Isolateanyanimalthat hasreturnedfromanexhibitionbeforereturningthembacktotherestoftheherdorother animalsontheproperty.a.Consultyourlocalveterinarianforfurtherrecommendationson isolation.Aswemakeourwaythroughthesummermonths,SouthDakota4-Hwillremainin closecontactwithstateveterinariansastheymonitortheprogressionofthediseaseinour area.Whetheryouareattending/participatinginadairycattleexhibitionoryouare preparingforthefairseasonthatistocome,makesuretomonitorthehealthandsafetyof bothyouranimalsandyou.Pleasecontactyourlocalveterinarianorvisit https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ifyouhaveanyquestionsonHPAI.

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South Dakota 4-H Outdoor Wilderness

and Life Skills (OWLS)

Program Application

Application Deadline: 8/21/2024

Qualifications: For questions regarding specific qualifications, please contact Katherine Jaeger at katherine.jaeger@sdstate.edu

Applicant Information: (Please type or print )

Name (first and last):

Phone:

Address: City State Zip

Email Address:

Birth Date:

Are you a current 4-H Member? Yes

References: (Please type or print.)

Phone:

Age: years Male Female No (If no, becoming a 4-H member is a required part of this program )

Give names and addresses of three persons (not relatives) having knowledge of your character, experience, work, habits and ability. At least one should be a 4-H Youth Program Advisor or a teacher in a relevant subject (environmental science, FFA, biology, etc.).

Name

Relationship to Applicant

Phone

Written Statements:

Please answer the following questions in no more than five typed pages

1 4-H Experiences

a Summarize your involvement in 4-H (local, county, state, and national levels) Do not list ribbons or awards

b. What has been your most rewarding 4-H experience and why?

2. Outdoor Experiences and Perceptions

a Summarize your outdoor experiences (in 4-H, summer camps, personal trips, and other activities)

b What are some issues facing natural resources today?

3 Personal Statement

a What would you contribute to the South Dakota 4-H OWLS Program?

b. Why do you want to be a participant in the OWLS program?

I have prepared this application personally To the best of my knowledge, this information is truthful and accurate. If selected, I am willing to accept the responsibilities and attend all experiences of a South Dakota 4H OWLS Program participant.

I also acknowledge that there will be a $300 fee for this program, which will be charged upon acceptance into the program I will also be responsible for travel to and from in-state events (Note: if this fee or the cost of travel is a barrier to your participation, please let Katherine Jaeger know)

Signature

Parent or Guardian Signature

4-H Advisor / Assistant Signature

Date Date Date

By signing this, I verify that the applicant is a 4-H member in good standing in the county I serve

Mail completed application by August 21st, 2024 to:

South Dakota 4-H OWLS Program

c/o Katherine Jaeger

4101 W 38th Street, Suite 103 Sioux Falls, SD 57106 ------OR------

Katherine.Jaeger@sdstate.edu