July 15 - Muzzleloader practice

July 16 - Rocket Workshop

July 17 - Miner County 4-H Livestock Judging Contest - Miner County - Howard

July 17 - CDM Workshop - Madison

July 18 - Fashion Revue

July 18 - CDM Contest

July 19 - Communications Contest (Previously Public Presentation)

July 20 - Southeast Regional Dog Championships - Lennox

July 22 - Muzzleloader practice

July 22 - Region Round Up - Perebooms 6 PM

July 22-26 - Natural Resources High School Program SDSU - Astoria, SD

July 23 - Livestock Judging Contest - Lennox, SD

July 25 - 28 Summer Spotlight Huron

July 29 - Day County Fair Entry Deadline

July 29 - Steak Supper Sales due to office

July 29 - Muzzleloader practice

Aug 1 - Hutchinson Co Livestock Judging Contest

Aug 5 - Muzzleloader practice

Aug 7 - Central Regional Dog Championship registration deadline

Aug 7-11 - Day County Fair/Achievement Days

Aug 8 - Webster Vet Health Papers 8 am- 5 pm

Aug 9 - Webster Vet Health Papers 8 am - 12 pm

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

Calling all CHAMPIONS of 4-H! No, not purple ribbon recipients, but teens that want to promote the 4-H program and continue to see it grow and flourish in their county! If this sounds like you, consider applying to be a State 4-H Ambassador during the 2024-25 4-H year. The application period is open now until August 10th. Roles of a State 4-H Ambassador are:

· Serve to support the 4-H program through public relations

· Function as a positive role model for youth in South Dakota

· Continually strive for improvement by serving as an agent of change

· Promote inclusion and respect for diversity across 4-H

· Utilize skills and knowledge gained through 4-H to engage youth in educational activities

Find more information about the opportunities of a State 4-H Ambassador by viewing the position description attached or visiting: https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-07/MC-03478-03.pdf. More holistic details about the program can be accessed at: https://extension.sdstate.edu/state-4-h-ambassador-program.

Young people wishing to apply must complete an application, write a personal narrative, and collect three letters of recommendation. The application package is due by August 10. Once individuals have applied, they will be invited to participate in a formal interview process during the State Fair (in-person and virtually). Learn more about the application process by viewing the application attached or visiting: https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-07/MC-03478-01.pdf.

NEW THIS YEAR!

In 2025, South Dakota 4-H will be hosting an inaugural 4-H Gala. The purpose of this event is build and strengthen the 4-H community, while raising funds to continue supporting the positive youth development work across the state. The State 4-H Ambassador program is now providing youth with an opportunity to serve on the 4-H Gala committee. Every year we will select 2-3 State 4-H Ambassadors to serve on a 2 year committee term. Serving on this committee will provide teens exposure to event planning, marketing, philanthropic work, and building stakeholder relations. The position description can be accessed at: https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-07/MC-03478-05.pdf.

Do you know an individual that you think would be an effective State 4-H Ambassador? Nominate them today at: https://sdstate.questionpro.com/sds4-hanominationform. Nominators can be current 4-H staff, 4-H volunteers or State 4-H Ambassadors. A nomination will prompt the program coordinator to send the nominee a personal invitation to apply and express that you (the nominator) nominated them. Most times, small words of encouragement are all a young person needs to accomplish great things!

Contact Hilary Risner (hilary.risner@sdstate.edu), 4-H Program Manager, with questions.

Register for Fashion Revue and Communications Contest events below. Let's see your Youth in Action skills!

The 4-H Livestock Integrity Pledge takes the refreshing approach of placing trust in 4-H parents and youth. We trust that our parents want 4-H to serve as a place for their youth to develop into contributing members of society— builders not takers. We trust that our youth want to be true 4-H’ers—desiring a good exhibition experience and willing to demonstrate personal responsibility.

This pledge is a required component of SD4-H’s livestock education program. Prior to agreeing, please read, consider, and adopt the Livestock Integrity Pledge’s principles in your livestock management plan and show preparations. The Integrity Pledge is found on the Day County Website, the Thursday Thoughts and at the Extension Office. They must be read, signed and turned in, on or before Wednesday, August 7.

Individual families are asked to sign up for shifts that work best for their fair schedule. Everyone is asked to take a shift. If shifts are available after July 31, families that are not already signed up will be assigned. Please use the link below to sign up.

Volunteers are essential for Display Exhibit Judging. Judges Assistants will sit with, and help judges with both interview and non-interview judged projects. The assistants will also help maintain the book with ribbon placings and scratches. Ribbon stickers will be attached at the time and assistants will help place Judges Choice & Best of Show Ribbons on projects before displaying.

Assistants will be needed Wednesday, August 7th 3:30-approx 7 PM or finished.

Please review the available slots through the Sign-Up Genius link below. Thank you!

Shotgun practice will be held Wednesday evenings at the Webster Clay Bird Club. Please sign up in the link below for practice times. Parent/Guardian is expect to attend no matter the age of 4H shooter. Good luck Day County 4H Shooters.

October 5 – Belle Fourche – Rifle, Pistol, Archery – Link coming soon ·

October 5 – Pukwana – Rifle, Pistol, Archery – Link Coming soon ·

October 19 – Burke – Shotgun, Rifle, Pistol and Archery – Link Coming Soon

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.

https://forms.gle/EmGU37La7QFx3YQs6

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

https://extension.sdstate.edu/state-fair.

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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