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4-H Calendar

June 30

Big News!!!

YLL Certification Due

July 8-10 State Horse Show - Huron

The deadline to have your entries

July 12th

entered in Fair Entry to show at

Family Fun Night

the county fair is July 22, 2024.

July 23rd Craft Day

We will open up fair entry to enter

July 30th Set up/Clean up for Fair

exhibits on June 1st.

August 6, 8, 9

Please enter as soon as possible

Charles Mix County Fair

to ensure we have everything

August 13 Deadline to register for State Fair

ready for the County Fair!

Thank you!

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Food at the County Fair We will be having food trucks from 9 am to 2 pm on Thursday of the County Fair with a BBQ following at 5 pm.

Friday will just be leftover meat from BBQ, we are asking that each family brings a case of water or whatever drink to have for community purposes.

Set up/Clean for Fair July 30th starting at 7:00 pm at the 4-H Center!

Important Info for Pre-Registration for the County Fair Pre-Registration for Achievement Days ALL static and animals, need to be pre-registered on Fair Entry by Monday, July 22th. Please go to https://fairentry.com/GlobalSignIn to register exhibits for the County Fair.

Registration opens May 1st and closes July 22th.

Entry form cards will be ready for you to pick up by the afternoon of August 6th they will be brought to display exhibit judging night to be filled out then. A few blank entry form cards will be included for you to fill out for last minute entries, if you need more, please contact the Extension Office before the County Fair. If you do not pre-register by this date, you will be given entry form cards for each exhibit that you will need to fill out on your own.

Display Exhibit Entry, Photography & Videography Forms All exhibits entered at the County Fair will need a Display Exhibit Entry Form.

Photography will need a Photography entry form only.

Photography Exhibit Forms must be attached to the back of the photo in the top left corner with all 4 corners secured.

Videography will need a Videography entry form only.

If any entry requires another entry form, ex: photography, videography, clothing, etc., then the display exhibit form is not required.

Photography foam board will be available at the Extension Office. The cost is $1 for white or black foam board. I will also bring a few pieces to the county fair for those last minute changes.

Clothing Exhibits Bring clothing on hangers and cover with clear dry-cleaning bags. Be sure to place your full name, member ID # and county name (for State Fair) on a piece of masking tape and apply it to the inside of each article of clothing. If you are showing clothing at the County Fair, separate forms are needed for each article of clothing, please see below for those forms.

Constructed Clothing , Constructed Accessory Using Fabric , Recycled Garment Beg. Selected Outfit ,Jr. Selected Outfit , Sr. Selected Outfit FYI: If you are a member entering a tie dyed items, those exhibits will go under Visual Arts and then Textiles. NOT clothing. Members entering an outfit, selected or constructed those exhibits will go under Clothing and then the appropriate subcategory. NOT YIA or Fashion Revue.

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Important Info for Pre-Registration for the County Fair Horticulture For anyone that plans on showing in Horticulture and/or Open Class Flowers, please take notes and save the packaging for the County Fair. The variety, name of the plant/flower, should be known to mark on your exhibit sheets. Please read the guidelines in the State Fair Book for additional information.

Food Preservation If food safety is a concern, judges reserve the right not to taste and/or judge a food preservation item.

• Refer to the 2024 State Fair Book for materials, current processing methods, and altitude time tables for preserving fruits and vegetables.

• Include the current Food Preservation Exhibits Entry Form with the altitude classification, the recipe, and the source of the recipe. Click here for that form. For a recipe adaption worksheet click here.

• If you are using a packet (i.e. Mrs. Wages or Ball), staple the empty packet to the Entry Form.

Horse Show Congratulations to all contestants on a wonderful job at county show. Results will be posted soon, Good luck to contestants at State 4-H Horse Show July 8th through the 10th in Huron.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR The 2024 South Dakota 4-H State Fair Book is located at https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/MC-03551-v2.pdf

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Welcome to the County Fair!

The Charles Mix County Fair Board is excited to announce we will now be referring to Achievement Days as the

Charles mix county fair!

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With that being said, we are going to host a Charles Mix County Fair Logo Contest! More information located in the attachments!

County Fair August 6th, 8th-9th!

Office Contact: (605) 487-7666 charlesmix.county@sdstate.edu 3rd floor of the courthouse in Lake Andes

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Leaders Association Tuesday July 30th @ 6:00pm

Community Hard Workers 4-H club Located in Wagner @ Fire Hall Contact Jenna Krcil or Cathy Kreeger if interested in joining

Junior Leaders If you are 13 and older you are more than welcome to come to these meetings.

Contact Tina Dangel or Lesley Rygaard if interested in joining.

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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2024 South Dakota 4-H Legislature Program It's that time of year again to think about running for the South Dakota 4-H Legislature! The SD 4-H Legislature is a state level civic and governmental education program allowing participants an opportunity to gain a better understanding of how our state government operates while strengthening youth voice opportunities for the SD 4-H Program. Through a series of hands- on workshops and a mock legislative session, teen participants have an opportunity to run a campaign, serve as a 4-H Legislator, draft bills, debate bills at the South Dakota Capitol building, and more! Due to the

changed timeline, this year’s participants may also utilize their county fair to campaign. Election results will be announced during the awards ceremony

at the SD State Fair! Interested in running for office to represent your county?

Click on the link below to declare your intent to run and be on the list to receive all the details! Declare intent to run: https:// sdstate.questionpro.com/2024sd4-hlegcandidatedeclaration More information: https://extension.sdstate.edu/south-dakota-4-h-legislatureprogram Contact Jenae Hansen-Gross, Hilary Risner, or Ron Frederick with any questions!

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Birthdays this Month

Riata Bultsma 7/1/2014 Luke Dangel 7/3/2008 Hadli Holzbauer 7/7/2009 William Bennet 7/7/1986 Paisley VanDusseldorp 7/12/2012 Michael Dangel 7/15/1974 Brody Krcil 7/18/2012 Madeline Derry 7/19/2009 Colby Krcil 7/19/2005 Braxtyn Medricky 7/21/2016 Evyn Frederick 7/24/2017 Sara VanDuysen 7/24/1992 Jazlyn Lhotak 7/28/2009 Taryn Bennet 7/28/2015 Tayten Bultsma 7/31/2017

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Family Fun Night July 12th 5:00 to 7:00pm We will be having a family fun night for all 4-H members. Come out to the 4-H center in Lake Andes and learn about 4-H while playing fun games!

Fashion Revue This contest is judged on an interview, modeling, and the look of the garment. Here is the link to the contestant guide for more information.

Fashion revue contestant guide

Consumer Decision Making contest Each day youth make consumer decisions ranging from deciding which snack to eat, to which cell phone meets their needs. Making consumer decisions can become confusing .

The sheer volume of choices including in-person and online options easily becomes overwhelming . Fortunately, through experiences where sound decision making skills are taught and practiced, youth can increase their ability to apply those skills and prevent poor decision making habits . The goal of the 4-H Consumer Decision Making Program is to teach youth how to make wise consumer choices .

Performance Project If you did not receive and email about performance project study guides, and you are showing a MARKET beef, swine, sheep, or goat. If you are wanting to participate please reach out to the office and we will get you the study guide material.

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Horticulture Skill-a-thon The South Dakota 4-H Horticulture Skill-A-Thon is an opportunity for youth to demonstrate their knowledge of gardening practices and plant development, ability to identify plant specimens, and other horticulture related knowledge. The contest consists of three parts: judging, a written test, and plant identification. Study materials specific to the contest are available from South Dakota 4-H and the National Junior Horticulture Association.

https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2023-03/MC-02911.pdf Communication Contest A presentation is a way for you to share and teach information you have learned that will be useful to others. Any time you learn something and show and tell it to another person, you are giving a presentation. Speaking face-to-face is one of the oldest forms of communication, and still the most effective. The listener hears your words, but more than that, they watch your face and your hands. They catch your enthusiasm, or your concern. It is a warm, personal way of communicating. No matter what 4-H project you are enrolled in, you can give a presentation. Every 4-H member should give at least one presentation per year. Giving presentations is an important part of a member’s 4-H experience. https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-04/MC-03328.pdft SDSU Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer in accordance with the nondiscrimination policies of South Dakota State University, the South Dakota Board of Regents and the United States Department of Agriculture. Learn more at extension.sdstate.edu. © 2024, South Dakota Board of Regents.

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Important Considerations for Dairy Cattle Exhibitors State veterinary and public health officials have been investigating the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows. While it causes less severe illness in cattle than in poultry, the disease remains of concern for all livestock and also for humans who come into contact with infected animals (APHIS, 2024). With the upcoming exhibition season upon us, it is important that all exhibitors are taking the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of HPAI in our state. As a dairy exhibitor, it is important to follow proper biosecurity procedures both at home and at exhibitions to ensure optimal disease prevention. Below are some exhibitor recommendations: 1. Familiarize yourself with the signs of influenza in dairy cattle. a. Common signs include decreased milk production, reduced appetite, thickened and/or discolored milk, lethargy, fever, and dehydration. b. Consult your local veterinarian if you suspect HPAI in your herd. 2. Clean and disinfect equipment regularly, especially before and after being used at an exhibition event.3. Refrain from sharing equipment with other exhibitors outside your household, especially at an exhibition event. 4. Isolate any animal that has returned from an exhibition before returning them back to the rest of the herd or other animals on the property. a. Consult your local veterinarian for further recommendations on isolation. As we make our way through the summer months, South Dakota 4-H will remain in close contact with state veterinarians as they monitor the progression of the disease in our area. Whether you are attending/participating in a dairy cattle exhibition or you are preparing for the fair season that is to come, make sure to monitor the health and safety of both your animals and you. Please contact your local veterinarian or visit https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ if you have any questions on HPAI.

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