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Brookings County 4-H Info & Updates
April 6, 2023
Brookings County 4-H
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H
Email: brookings.county@sdstate.edu
Website: http://brookingscountysd.gov/345/4-H
Location: 2810 22nd Ave S Suite 2, Brookings, SD, USA
Phone: (605) 693-8280
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookings4H
Please note...
April 7, 2023: Brookings County Extension Office will close at noon in observance of Good Friday.
Happening Now...
Brookings County 4-H T-shirt Designs
VOTE NOW!! There were 13 designs submitted for our 2023 4-H t-shirt. Cast your vote here: https://form.jotform.com/230779005318153
Voting will close on Sunday, April 23, 2023.
Summer Camps & Conferences
Teen Leadership Conference (TLC)
Our annual 4-H Teen Leadership Conference will be on June 5-9, 2023 at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. This year’s theme is Through the Decades: The time of your life!
Participants will be sure to have a ‘tubular’ time as we explore leadership through the decades. We are excited to announce that registration is officially LIVE at: https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/teen-leadership-conference.
Early bird registration ($325/participant) is open until April 20th. The regular registration ($350) period is available April 20-May 5. Youth with a financial need are eligible for a $40 discount at this event thanks to our partners at Tractor Supply Company. Type in the code TSC to apply this discount to your registration (please make sure to use upper case letters). The code can be entered once you select the "Enter promo code" option at the top of the tickets.
For questions, contact Hilary Risner (hilary.risner@sdstate.edu) or Vanessa Hight (vanessa.hight@sdstate.edu).
Performing Arts Camp
The 2023 South Dakota 4-H Performing Arts Camp Registration is now open until May 31st. South Dakota 4-H Performing Arts Camp is a 7-day performative experience from June 11-17 at Northern State University (1200 S. Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401) for youth ages 13 (or have completed 7th grade) to 18. The camp provides the opportunity for youth to gain skills in musical theater performance.
The cost of registration is $425. The registration deadline is May 31. An early registration discount of $25 ends on May 15. Families with more than one camper attending will also receive a $25 discount by selecting the "Family of 2 Youth Participants" ticket at checkout.
April 12, 2023: 4-H Camp registration opens
4-H Camp Registration will open online soon! Youth are welcome to attend the camp session that best fits their schedule. Check your calendar now and be watching for the registration link.
Brookings County will secure chaperones for Camp Poinsett session 1 (June 5-7).
Our Dakota Dreams: Career Exploration Camps
To those with students who will be in 7th and 8th grade next school year,
Middle school is an amazing time for students to learn about themselves and start thinking about their future. That’s why Our Dakota Dreams, a partnership between the South Dakota Department of Education and the South Dakota Board of Regents, is sponsoring free Career Exploration Camps for students who will be entering 7th and 8th grade in the 2023–2024 school year.
Space is limited for these free camps, so visit their website today to see dates, view campus locations, and apply to attend by April 15.
SD Wildlife Federation Youth Conservation Camp
Registration deadline for the SD Wildlife Federation Youth Conservation Camp
Camp is held at Bob Marshall in the Black Hills June 4-10, 2023. Camp is open to any student who has completed 8th grade or is currently in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade. Find more information here: http://sdwf.org/camp/. Camp applications are available online or in the office; scholarships are available through the local chapter.
Soil & Rangeland Days
Natural Resources Camp Opportunities
South Dakota State University Natural Resources Camp: https://www.sdstate.edu/natural-resource-management/natural-resources-camp
Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp: https://www.montana.edu/extension/forestry/mnryc/index.html
Host Famililes Needed
The SD 4-H Youth Exchange program is looking for host families for 10 Japanese delegates for their short-term summer exchange program. This year the dates are July 22nd through August 17th.
Please contact Kristi Hinkle at sd4hyouthexchangeprograms@gmail.com with any questions.
Scholarships
4-H Animal Information
Upcoming Youth Livestock Literacy Event opportunities
- April 22: Clark County is hosting a Youth Rabbit Workshop in Clark at the American Legion Hall.
- April 22: Moody County Fairgrounds, Flandreau, SD @ 9 am
- April 29: Lincoln County will be holding a Rabbit Clinic and Fun Show from 9 am-1 pm at the Lincoln County 4-H Complex.
- May 31: The Showman’s Best Camp - an excellent workshop opportunity for youth sheep and goat exhibitors! It’s a one-day camp in Vermillion (Clay County) and will feature national presenters. There will be a t-shirt and lunch included, plus opportunities for great door prizes. Register here: https://showmansbestcamp.com/
2023 4-H Animal Entry
4-H Online is now open for animal entry. All livestock must be entered by June 1st.
Here are some changes made in the registration:
- Animal Types – In the past a beef, sheep, & swine animals could be added twice – once as a market animal and once as a breeding animal. This year the animal types have been combined. You will add the animal once. At the time you enter your animals in Fair Entry for Achievement Days/State Fair, you will choose to enter each animal into either market or breeding.
- 4-H Online and FairEntry Paperwork –
- Lease papers uploaded by June 1st
- Youth Livestock Literacy &/or YQCA must be reported to the office – no certificates or uploads needed
- Registration Papers will not be collected in 4-H Online. Instead they will be collected during the State Fair entry process in Fair Entry. When you enter your animal in a lot that requires Registration Papers, you will need to upload the registration papers to the entry. This will be a required field and if you do not have papers, you will be required to switch your entry to Crossbred/Commercial.
REMEMBER...Entering Livestock is a two-step process.
- Enter animals into 4-H Online by June 1st – be sure to enter any animals that you may want to show
- Enter animals into FairEntry. This is how you enter your animals into the Brookings County Events (horse show, achievement day). Think of your 4-H Online Entry as your pool of animals to choose from for Achievement Days and State Fair.
- Optional – Enter the animals you want to take to State Fair into Fair Entry by August 8th
4-HOnline help sheets for adding animals to your account are available online.
June 1: 4-H Market Animal Self-Identifying & DNA requirement
DNA on ALL market animals. The DNA envelopes are available from the Extension
Office. Each market animal must have an identifying tag number. DNA envelopes
are due back in the office 7 days after pick-up. DEADLINE is June 1st.
· Market beef can be identified by an official green NUES tag # or a Bangs tag #
· Market swine will be identified with an official green NUES tag #
· Market sheep & goats will be identified with a USDA Official Scrapie ID
4-H Horse & Rodeo
Upcoming Youth Horse Literacy Event opportunities
- April 16: Miner County 4-h will host a horse safety at the Tad Enck farm (22143 430th Ave, Carthage, SD) at 2 pm
SD 4-H Rodeo Packet Due May 1
Insurance form: https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2023-01/MC-02847.pdf
Complete Rodeo Resources are available on the SDSU Extension website.
4-H Horse Entry
4-H Online is now open for animal entry. All horses must be entered by June 1st.
Here are some changes made in the registration:
4-H Online and FairEntry Paperwork –
- Lease papers uploaded by June 1st
- Youth Horse Literacy must be reported to the office – no certificates or uploads needed
REMEMBER...Entering horses is a two-step process.
- Enter animals into 4-H Online by June 1st – be sure to enter any animals that you may want to show
- Enter animals into FairEntry. This is how you enter your animals into the Brookings County Horse Show. Think of your 4-H Online Entry as your pool of animals to choose from for the county horse show and state horse show.
- Optional – Enter the animals you want to take to the State Horse Show into Fair Entry by July 1.
State Horse Show Update
Due to the construction occurring at the SD State Fairgrounds, the 2023 State 4-H Horse Show will be held at the Stanley County Fairgrounds July 24-26.
The Contestant Packet, which will include the final schedule, facilities information and FAQ, along with the 2023 Horse Project Guide will be available on https://extension.sdstate.edu/ mid-April.
Contests
American Beekeeping Federation Contest
The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees is pleased to announce the topic for its 2023 4-H Essay Contest:
The Importance of Beeswax
Although honeybees are much-beloved for honey, bees also produce beeswax that can be used in many ways. For this essay, a 4-H student should discuss why beeswax is so important to the hive (it's a pantry, it's a nursery, it's the dance floor), but also discuss their favorite way to use beeswax outside the hive. Photos of candles, soaps, or lip balms that are made to show the 4-H'er's skill in using beeswax are welcomed as are recipes or brief instructions.
Additional information on eligibility, essay requirements, and deadlines is available on our website here, http://preservationofhoneybees.org/essays.
Each state is only allowed to submit one essay. If you have any youth in your counties interested in submitting an essay, please have them submit your essay and contact information to the office prior to April 14th.
SD 4-H Leader's Association T-shirt Design Contest
It’s time for our annual t-shirt logo design contest!! Submit your logo design idea via email (sd4hleaders@santel.net) by April 30.
The logo design may be hand drawn or created with computer software, and should be an original idea. Keep in mind a few guidelines for using the 4-H Clover. You will find our current logos on the website here http://www.southdakota4hleaders.com
- Use the whole Emblem. The 4-H Emblem should always appear in its entirety—meaning it should always appear as a whole and complete image.
- Do not remove any leaves. The leaves cannot be removed or have another image superimposed over the top of any of the leaves. Other images should be moved and appear completely separate from the 4-H Emblem. This also means you should not “cut off” a leaf by running it off the edge of the paper in print media or other designs.
- Do not place text or other images over or on top of the 4-H Emblem. The 4-H Emblem should not appear screened or watermarked under words or graphics. No photo, drawing, symbol, word, or other figure or object may be placed on or obscure the 4-H Emblem.
- Keep it upright. The 4-H Emblem should not be rotated or turned on its side.
- Distortion and Proportion. The appearance, shape, and proportion of the 4-H Emblem should never be distorted to fit in an imprint space. Do not make the 4-H Emblem longer, taller, wider, angled, or squarer. Do not alter the shape in any way. The overall size of the 4-H Emblem may be changed, but the proportions must remain intact.
- Color. The 4-H Emblem should never be screened, shaded, gradated, or appear in a multi-colored hue. Graphic Designers: The official color is 100% PMS 347 green. The clover can be green, white, black, or metallic gold. Below are the official guidelines for each color clover:
- The “H’s” on the green clover can be white, black, or metallic gold. The H’s on the black clover should be white. The H's on the white clover can be black or green. The H’s on the metallic gold clover can be white, black, or metallic gold (when embossed).
The winning logo will be used on shirts that we sell at the SD State Fair and throughout the year. The person who submits the winning logo will receive $50. Get those ideas coming!!
Questions?? Contact Paula Linke sd4hleaders@santel.net
May 5, 2023: Black Hills Parks & Forests Association Art Contest Deadline
Find more information here:
https://blackhillsparks.org/black-hills-parks-forests-association-launches-annual-youth-art-contest/
Picowsa 2023 Dairy Fest Fine Arts Contest
Two exciting opportunities for youth to create some art and get behind the camera. Pictures do not have to include cows, but how they see the dairy industry. Sky is the limit on how you see our wonderful industry. We are excited to be able to have this annual event which is in its 5th year!
Entries should be dropped off at the Swiftel Center in Brookings, SD on the following dates: May 25-27 and May 29-30 from 10 am - 4 pm.
Any questions or to register, please email souza004@umn.edu
Upcoming Event Dates
2023 Teen Leadership Conference: June 5-9, South Dakota State University
4-H Camp Poinsett Dates (ages 8-11): June 5-7 and June 7-9, 2023
4-H Camp Poinsett Going Beyond (ages 11-13): June 12-14, 2023
SD 4-H Performing Arts Camp – June 11-17, Northern State University campus
County Horse Show: June 20, Swiftel Center
Special Foods Contest: July 12, 2023 – Volga, Sioux Valley High School
County Dog Show: July 17, Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center
Public Presentation Contest: July 18, Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center
Fashion Revue Contest: July 19, Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center
2023 Achievement Days: July 31 – August 3, 2023 – Swiftel Center
2023 SD State Fair: August 31 – September 4, 2023