Calendar
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 4 - DEADLINE for ALL pre DCF Fairgrounds building clean up
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
2024-25 State 4-H Ambassador Applications – LIVE!
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.
South Dakota 4-H Livestock Integrity Pledge.- REQUIRED
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.
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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