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Thedeadlinetohaveyour membershipandanimals enteredin4-HonlineisJune1st. Thedeadlinetohaveyourentries enteredinFairEntrytoshowat thecountyfairisJuly22,2024. Wewillopenupfairentrytoenter exhibitsonJune1st. Pleaseenterassoonaspossible toensurewehaveeverything readyfortheCountyFair! Thankyou!
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June1
Deadlinetoenteranimalsin4-H Online
CountyHorseshow June30 YLLCertificationDue
Deadlinetoenrollin4-HOnline
DeadlinetoUploadAnimalLease Formsto4-HOnline DNAEnvelopesduetoCounty Offices DeadlinetoIdentifyReplacement Animalsin4-HOnline June10th CountyHorseShowregistrationdue June25th
July8-10 StateHorseShow-Huron August6,8,9 CharlesMixCountyFair
C H A R L E S M I X C O U N T Y 4-HCalendar
Pre-RegistrationforAchievementDays
ALLstaticandanimals,needtobepre-registeredonFairEntrybyMonday,July22th.Pleasegoto https://fairentry.com/GlobalSignIntoregisterexhibitsfortheCountyFair. RegistrationopensMay1standclosesJuly22th. EntryformcardswillbereadyforyoutopickupbytheafternoonofAugust6ththeywillbebrought todisplayexhibitjudgingnighttobefilledoutthen. Afewblankentryformcardswillbeincluded foryoutofilloutforlastminuteentries,ifyouneedmore,pleasecontacttheExtensionOffice beforetheCountyFair. Ifyoudonotpre-registerbythisdate,youwillbegivenentryformcards foreachexhibitthatyouwillneedtofilloutonyourown.
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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ImportantInfoforPre-RegistrationfortheCountyFair
ConstructedClothing,ConstructedAccessoryUsingFabric,RecycledGarment Beg.SelectedOutfit,Jr.SelectedOutfit, Sr.SelectedOutfit
ImportantInfoforPre-RegistrationfortheCountyFair
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.
HorseShow
BonHommeCounty4-HHorseShowwillbeheldonTuesday,June25thatthe7-NArenain Springfield.Registrationisat9:00amwiththeshowstartingat9:30am.Thiswillbeajointhorse showwithCharlesMixCounty.Stopbytosupportallofourhorsemembers!
SOUTHDAKOTASTATEFAIR
The2024SouthDakota4-HStateFairBookislocatedat https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/MC-03551-v2.pdf
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UpcomingDeadlines
May31
YHLCertificationDeadline
June1
Deadlinetoenrollin4-HOnline
Deadlinetoenteranimalsin4-HOnline
DeadlinetoUploadAnimalLeaseFormsto4-HOnline DNAEnvelopesduetoCountyOffices
DeadlinetoIdentifyReplacementAnimalsin4-HOnline June10th
CountyHorseShowRegistrationdue
June23-28
4-HSSNationalChampionships-GrandIslandNE June25th
CountyHorseShow June30
YLLCertificationDue July8-10
StateHorseShow-Huron August6,8,9
CharlesMixCountyFair August13
DeadlinetoregisterforStateFair
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Wel Welcome to the County Fair! TheCharlesMixCountyFairBoardisexcitedto announcewewillnowbereferringto Achievement Days asthe Charles mix county fair! Withthatbeingsaid,wearegoingtohosta CharlesMixCountyFairLogoContest!More informationlocatedintheattachments! CountyFairAugust6th,8th-9th! CLOVERCHATTER C H A R L E S M I X C O U N T Y OfficeContact: (605)487-7666 charlesmix.county@sdstate.edu 3rdfloorofthecourthouseinLakeAndes
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State4-HHorseShowUpdate
TheSouthDakotaState4-HHorseShowwillbeJuly8th-10thinHuronattheState Fairgrounds.RegistrationwillopenMay27thandwillcloseonJune16th.Therules, guidelines,andclassesthatwereinthe2023SouthDakota4-HHorseProject ShowGuidewillbethesamefor2024.Thepatternsthatareinthe2023South Dakota4-HHorseProjectShowGuide,AppendixBpages40-63arethesame groupthatwillbeusedfor2024.AllfinalpatternswillbepostedonJune28thfor JuniorsandSeniors.
DogContestantPacket
The2024SouthDakotaState4-HDogShowcontestantpacketisnowavailable onthewebsite:https://extension.sdstate.edu/state-dog-show.Thedatesforthe
RegionalDogShowshavealsobeenset:
SoutheastRegionalDogChampionship:July20th,Lennox
CentralRegionalDogChampionship:August17th,Mitchell WesternRegionalDogChampionship:September28th,RapidCity
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OutofCountyevents
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LeadersAssociation
MondayJune24th @6:00pm
LeadersMeetlastMondayof themonth
JuniorLeaders
June13that4:00pm
Ifyouare13andolderyouare morethanwelcometocometo thesemeetings. ContactTinaDangelorLesley Rygaardifinterestedinjoining.
4-Hclub
Will meet the 10th @ 2:00pm
Located in Wagner @ Fire Hall
Contact Jenna Krcil or Cathy Kreeger 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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YouthLivestock
Literacy andother informationsee attachment
LeadershipLevel-up
Areyouanolder4-Hyouththat thinks4-Hdoesn’thaveanythingto offeryouanymore?Thinkagain! See attachmentforopportunitiesfor older4-Hyouthtoparticipantin.
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MuzzleloadingCoachestrainingLennoxJune8https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4-hshooting-sports-coachestraining-muzzleloading-lincoln-county
MuzzleloadingCoachestrainingBelleFourcheJune8https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4h-shooting-sports-coaches-training-muzzleloading-butte-county ShotgunCoachestrainingRapidCity–June15https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4-hshooting-sports-coaches-
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training-shotgun-pennington-county WesternHeritagetrainingClarkJune21+22–registrationlinkcoming
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IfyouneedinformationonSouthDakotaPoultryFanciersAssociationand whotocallifyouneedaproject,contacttheCharlesMixCountyOfficefor moreinformationat(605)487-7666orcharlesmix.county@sdstate.edu
SDSULivestockJudgingCampRegistration
The2024SDSULivestockJudgingCampregistrationisnowopen!Thisyear'scampswill beheldJune5-7andJune9-11.ThedeadlineforregistrationisMay17th,any registrationssubmittedafterthisdatewillbechargedalatefee.Pleaseseethelink belowformoreinformationandtoregisterforcamp!
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SDSUYouthLivestockJudgingCamp|SouthDakotaStateUniversity(sdstate.edu)
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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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receiveallthedetails!Declareintenttorun:https:// sdstate.questionpro.com/2024sd4-hlegcandidatedeclarationMore information:https://extension.sdstate.edu/south-dakota-4-h-legislatureprogram ContactJenaeHansen-Gross,HilaryRisner,orRonFrederickwithany questions!
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RoryBultsmaJune18th
TinlyeKuemperJune26th
KoltKoupalJune28th
CoyBultsmaJune30th
StateShootResults
SDSU’sExtensionwebsite.
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Ifyouarewantingtoseetheresultsofstateshoot,youcanaccessthemon
Congratulationstothemembersthatwentandcompeted. EthanBlaha,LoganBlaha,BroncCihak,LukeDangel,KatelynDvorak,Linkyn Fredrick,DawsonGustad,CaseHavranek,TaeyaHavranek,LaneKoupal, WestonKoupal,EmmaKreeger,CarterSmejkal Hereisthelink:https://extension.sdstate.edu/state-shooting-sports
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Birthdaysthismonth: DustiLaskaJune1st TateBennetJune7th TheresaBennetJune10th LukeLaskaJune13th
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June27th
CallingallJuniorLeaderagedyouth13-18,wewillbehavingatourofbusinesses throughoutthecountytheendofJune,ifthisissomethingyouareinterestedin attending,contacttheextensionofficeformoreinformationonthisevent.
FamilyFunNight
July12th5:00to7:00pm
Wewillbehavingafamilyfunnightforall4-Hmembers.Comeouttothe4-Hcenter inLakeAndesandlearnabout4-Hwhileplayingfungames!
FashionRevue
Thiscontestisjudgedonaninterview,modeling,andthelookofthegarment.Hereis thelinktothecontestantguideformoreinformation.
ConsumerDecisionMakingcontest
Eachdayyouthmakeconsumerdecisionsrangingfromdecidingwhichsnacktoeat,to whichcellphonemeetstheirneeds.Makingconsumerdecisionscanbecomeconfusing.The sheervolumeofchoicesincludingin-personandonlineoptionseasilybecomes overwhelming.Fortunately,throughexperienceswheresounddecisionmakingskillsare taughtandpracticed,youthcanincreasetheirabilitytoapplythoseskillsandpreventpoor decisionmakinghabits.Thegoalofthe4-HConsumerDecisionMakingProgramistoteach youthhowtomakewiseconsumerchoices.
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JuniorLeadersBusinessTour
C H A R L E S M I X C O U N T Y Fashionrevuecontestantguide
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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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