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TheCharlesMixLeadersAssociationhasannouncedthe2025 datesfortheCountyFair. TheFairwillbetakingplaceonJuly 29th-August2nd. Ifthereareanyindividualsinthecountywho wouldliketosuggestadifferentoption,theLeadersinviteyouto theirnextmeetingOctober24that6:00pmatthe4-HCenterin LakeAndes.
IfyouattendedCountyFairthisyearyouknowwetried somethingnewandhadfoodtrucksthefirstdayandahonor systemonporksandwichesforthesecondday.Itwas suggestedtooffertheconcessionstandoptionupforsomeone in4-Htotakethisover,orifyouknowofayouthorganization thatwouldliketoruntheconcessionsatthecountyfairnext year,pleasereachouttotheofficeandletusknow.
SouthDakota4-Hvolunteers areessentialtothemissionofourprogram.Thesecaringadultmentorsbring forthmanyskillsandhoursofdedicatedserviceeachyeartohelpstrengthenthe livesofyoungpeople.Ifyouwereavolunteerinthe2023-244-Hprogramyear, thankyousomuch!SouthDakota4-Hvolunteersserveone-yearterms, renewableindefinitelysolongasbothparties(i.e.,typicallythevolunteerand leadcounty4-Hprofessional)wishtocontinuetherelationship.Thereturning volunteerindicatesthisinterestbyre-enrollingin4-HOnlineafterOctober1st.At thispoint,thereturningvolunteer’sstatusis“pending.”Inmostcases,thelead local4-Hprofessionalwillquicklyapproveandthe4-HOnlinestatuswillthensay “active.”Thissignifiestherenewaloftherelationshipforthe4-Hyearahead.Ifthe leadlocal4-Hprofessionaldoesnotwishtocontinuetherelationshiporwishes todiscussrolerestrictionsoralterations,theywillcommunicatethistothe volunteer.Eachyear,afew4-Hvolunteersarenotrenewedforservice.Reminder: Allreturningvolunteersneedtoindicatetheirinterestinreturning.Thepreferred renewaldateisbeforeDecember31(orotherlocalprogrampreferreddate),but requiredbeforevolunteersareallowedtodoany4-Hprogrammingorevents andbeforeSeptember1st.Otherwise,shouldtheywishtoreturnatafuturetime, theywillhavetore-startthevolunteerprocessfromscratchandpaya$75 lapsedbackgroundcheckfee.Interestedinbecominganewvolunteerthis4-H year?ContactLesleyorJoCeeattheofficeanytime,preferablybeforeApril1,to learnmore.
SDSUExtensionisanequalopportunityproviderandemployerin accordancewiththenondiscriminationpoliciesofSouthDakota StateUniversity,theSouthDakotaBoardofRegentsandtheUnited StatesDepartmentofAgriculture.Learnmoreat extension.sdstate.edu.©2024,SouthDakotaBoardofRegents.
TheSouthDakotaAngusAssociationisofferingagrant opportunityforyouthinourstatetoreceiveapurebred angusheiferforproductionandshow.Thisisagreat opportunityforanyyouthmemberlookingtostarttheirbeef cattleoperation,purebredangusoperation,orbeefshow
Located in Wagner @ Fire Hall
Contact Jenna Krcil or Cathy Kreeger if interested in joining
January 6th, 2025
@ 4-H Center in Lake Andes
Meet every second Sunday of the month. Located in Geddes/ Lake Andes
Contact Darci Bultje if interested in joining
SDSUExtensionisanequalopportunityproviderandemployerin accordancewiththenondiscriminationpoliciesofSouthDakota StateUniversity,theSouthDakotaBoardofRegentsandtheUnited StatesDepartmentofAgriculture.Learnmoreat extension.sdstate.edu.©2024,SouthDakotaBoardofRegents.
NorthCarolina4-HHelpfulHands,HealingHeartsIntimesofdarkness, communitieslikeourshaveshowntimeandtimeagainthattheycanrise fromtheashesoftragedy.Wearemorethanthedamagethat’sbeendone. Wearechildren'slaughter,thehandsthathelponeanother,andthedeep tiesthatconnectfamilies,neighbors,andfriends.TheheartofWestern Carolinabeatsstrong,andthoughthepathmaybelong,itisintheprocess ofrebuildingthattruestrengthwillemerge.Somanyhaveaskedhowbest tohelp,sowehavecompiledalistofpotentialopportunities.Please considercontributingtooneorbothoftheseeffortsandletthisbea momenttoremindeachotherthatnostormisstrongerthanthehuman spirit.PleasevisitourHelpfulHands,HealingHeartsWebsiteforwaysto participate.
SDSUExtensionisanequalopportunityproviderandemployerin accordancewiththenondiscriminationpoliciesofSouthDakota StateUniversity,theSouthDakotaBoardofRegentsandtheUnited StatesDepartmentofAgriculture.Learnmoreat extension.sdstate.edu.©2024,SouthDakotaBoardofRegents.