Thursday Thoughts 2024
Day County
Calendar
Aug 16 - State Fair Display Exhibit projects due to office.
Aug 17 - Central Regional Dog Championship - Mitchell
Aug 27-Sept 2 - State Fair - Huron
Sept 6 -8 Fall State Shoot - Mitchell
Sept 18 - Western Regional Dog Championship registration deadline
Sept 28 - Western Regional Dog Championship - Rapid City
Sept 28 - DASH - Watertown
Oct 8 - Record Books due to leaders
Nov 3 - Recognition Event - Waubay
State Fair Back Tags are available in office
Tags not picked up prior to August 26th will be left in Day County's Display Exhibit Booth in Nordby Hall.
Premium Livestock Thank Yous
Reminder: All Premium and Animal sales require Thank Yous to your buyers. Please email or text a picture, or show at office as proof of completion. All Thank yous are to be completed no later than September 15th. Checks will be issued upon completion of Thank Yous and all buyers paying invoices to leaders. Watch for updates on check availability.
SDSU Extension 4-H is accepting applications for the 2025 Hunting Skills Team
that will compete at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships in Grand Island, Nebraska June 22-June 27, 2025. This application (attached below) will show your interest in selection to the team. If selected for the team there will be an expectation to attend/participate in practice sessions if/when scheduled. The national trip is self-funded, except for registration, trading pins and a shirt that are provided by the State Committee.
Applications
This is a skills and knowledge-based contest including animal identification (wings, fur, and skulls), orienteering and map reading, and hunting knowledge (based on the NRA Hunting guide), as well as shooting ability. The 2024 hunting contest included 3D (Archery), Hunting Clays (Shotgun), and Paper Animal Targets (Rifle). A basic comfort level with all three disciplines would be helpful but is not required.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in 4-H. Applications are due by September 1, 2024, and can be mailed to:
State 4-H Office Attn: John Keimig
Berg Agricultural Hall 112, Box 2207E
Brookings, SD 57007
Hunting Team Application is available online
You will want to get an NRA Hunting Guide to study. Note the mandatory testing day for those wishing to make the team.
Shooting Sports Trainings
October 5 – Brule County – Rifle, Pistol, Archery - https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4-h-shooting-sports-coaches-training-archery-pistol-rifle-brule-county
October 5 - Butte County – Rifle Pistol, Archery - https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4-h-shooting-sports-coaches-training-archery-pistol-rifle-butte-county
October 19 - Gregory County – Rifle, Pistol, Archery, and Shotgun -https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4-h-shooting-sports-coaches-training-archery-pistol-rifle-shotgun-gregory
December 7 - Lincoln County – Rifle, Pistol, Archery, and Coordinator - https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4-h-shooting-sports-coaches-training-archery-pistol-rifle-coordinator-lincoln
December 7 - Potter County – Rifle, Pistol, and Archery – Link Coming
Please use button, link or QR Code attached to input information into a google form for the Certificate of Compliance (CoC). This is required for all 4-H events, meetings, clinics or practices you as leaders/volunteers are planning. Information needs to be input a minimum of 5 days prior to event to ensure proper filing of CoC.
If you have any questions feel free to contact the Extension Office.
Updated State Fair Book/Updated State Fair Schedule
South Dakota 4-H has updated their 4-H schedule at the State Fair due to Wednesday now being
an official day to the State Fair. The updated State Fair Book and State Fair Schedule has been
posted to the SDSU Extension Website. The State Fair Book can be found at
https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/MC-03551-v2.pdf. The State Fair
materials for 4-H can be found on the SDSU Extension website at
Day County 4-H
Email: day.county@sdstate.edu
Website: www.daycounty4h.com
Location: 711 West 1st Street, Webster, SD, USA
Phone: 605-345-9504
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Day-County-4-H-233132957203/
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