Thursday Thoughts 2023

Oct 1 - ALL 4Hers & Volunteer/Leaders may begin re-enrollment in https://v2.4honline.com/

Dec 22 - Swine YLL Roberts County @ 3:30 PM

Dec 25-26 - Courthouse Closed

Dec 28-29 - Office Closed

Dec 31 - SD 4-H Leaders Assoc Scholarship Apps due

Dec 31 - Mini Grant Applications due

Jan 1 - Courthouse Closed

Jan 2-3 - Courthouse Christmas take down

Jan 3 - Shooting Sports registration & mandatory parent meeting 6 PM courthouse

Jan 8 - First year shooters begin practice

Jan 11 - All shooters practice begins

Jan 13 - SS Coaches Training - Wessington Springs

Jan 17 - SD 4-H Capitol Day

Jan 19 - Black Hills Stock Show Youth Day Reg deadline

Jan 20 - SS Coaches Training - Faulkton

Jan 27 - Livestock Skill-a-thon - Sioux Falls (YLL credit approved)

Jan 28 - 4H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest - Sioux Falls (YLL credit approved event)

Feb 2 - State Crop Show - Crop Show Judging - Codington Co

Feb 3 - Black Hills stock Show Youth Day

Feb 10 - NE 4-H Calf Show

Feb 19 - 4-H Hippology - Lennox (YLL credit approved event)

Apr 19-24 - National 4-H Conference Trip (more info @ www.daycounty4h.com )

June 3-5; 5-7 - 4H Camp Poinsett

June 10-12 - 4H Camp Going Beyond Poinsett

June 16-19 - 4H Camp Storm Mountain

Jun 15-22 - CWF

Mini grant applications are due December 31st. They must be received via email or postmarked by 12/31/23. Late applications will not be considered.

http://southdakota4hleaders.com/doc/App-MiniGrant2024.pdf or

http://southdakota4hleaders.com/doc/App-MiniGrant2024.doc

The grant amount available per county is $400. Counties may choose to do projects together – 2 counties can apply for $800 for a combined project – 3 counties can apply for $1200 for a combined project. The max amount available for a single project is $1200.

Note: If you received a grant in this past 4-H year, you are required to submit a report on the project before you are eligible to apply for this year’s grant opportunity.

So what is a Mini Grant? Each year, the State 4-H Leaders of SD award Mini-Grants across the state to county or 4-H club projects. The purpose of the 4-H Grants Program is to address youth needs at the local level. The State 4-H Leaders of SD recognize that the greatest impact of 4-H occurs at the local level, usually between youth and 4-H volunteers.

Criteria for awarding funds include:

* Potential for youth involvement in the planning and implementation of the project.

* Potential impact on addressing youth issues at a local level through either a traditional or nontraditional setting.

* Potential for increasing life skill outcomes for youth.

* Potential for reaching expanded youth audiences e.g. at-risk low income, single parent families, other cultures, disabled, etc.

* Potential for transitioning new youth audiences into more “traditional” or ongoing 4-H programs.

Grants funds can be used to purchase educational materials and supplies, expenses/honorariums for speakers, travel and training. Generally, snacks for refreshments, give-away items, e.g. t-shirts, etc. and building rental are not approved expenditures. Monies can’t be used for capital equipment or hardware (defined as items and material with a life expectancy of greater than five years) or building drives.

SD 4-H Leaders Association offers a camp scholarship program:

There is a $50 scholarship available for 4-H'ers who attend Camp Poinsett or Storm Mountain. There is a $75 scholarship available for 4-H'ers who attend TLC or Performing Arts or SDSU Livestock Judging Camp. Here is how the scholarship program works.

· Step 1 – Register for the 2023 camp and pay the full camp fees.

· Step 2 – Attend camp and have a great time!!

· Step 3 – Tell a group about camp. For the $50 4-H Camp scholarship, tell one group. For the $75 TLC or Performing Arts Camp or Livestock Judging scholarship tell two groups.

· Step 4 – Complete the camp assistance/scholarship application form with all signatures and submit to the SD 4-H Leaders. You will receive your scholarship money within 2 weeks of its receipt. Applications are due by December 31, 2023.

Go to the SD 4-H Leaders website http://www.southdakota4hleaders.com or click here for the form: http://www.southdakota4hleaders.com/Apps/App-CampFeeAssistance.pdf

The SD 4-H Leaders offers a scholarship assistance program to provide a $75 scholarship to assist with travel and clothing expenses for 4-H Ambassadors.

Here’s how it works:

*Step 1 – You were chosen as a 4-H Ambassador!

*Step 2 – Tell 2 groups about your Ambassador role and plans. You may choose to tell your 4-H Club, your FFA chapter, a class at school, etc. Spread the word about this great opportunity!

*Step 3 – Complete the application with all signatures and submit to the SD 4-H Leaders. You will receive your scholarship money within 2 weeks of its receipt. Applications are due by December 31, 2023.

Go to the SD 4-H Leaders website http://www.southdakota4hleaders.com or click here for the form: http://www.southdakota4hleaders.com/Apps/App-AmbassadorScholarship.pdf

A $75 scholarship is available to any SD 4-Her that was chosen at the state level for competing at the national level, where the trip is not funded by SD 4-H. The National Trips specified as eligible for the $75 scholarship in 2023 are:

National 4-H Shooting Sports Event in Grand Island, NE in June 2023 – teams competing in Air Pistol, Air Rifle, 22 Rifle, 22 Pistol, Compound Archery, Recurve Archery, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Hunting Skills

2) NAILE - North American International Livestock Exposition

3) FCS Skillathon Denver and Fashion Revue Contest Denver (National Western Stock Show)

4) National Land & Range Judging - OK

4-H members are required to attend the contest, come back and report on the trip to 2 groups, and then submit the request for the $75 scholarship.

Here’s how it works:

*Step 1 – Attend the event!

*Step 2 – Tell 2 groups about your trip. You may choose to tell your 4-H Club, your FFA chapter, a class at school, etc. Spread the word about the great opportunity you had to compete at the national level in 4-H!

*Step 3 – Complete the application form with all signatures and submit to the SD 4-H Leaders. You will receive your scholarship money within 2 weeks of its receipt. Applications are due by December 31, 2023.

Go to the SD 4-H Leaders website http://www.southdakota4hleaders.com or click here for the form: http://www.southdakota4hleaders.com/Apps/App-NationalTripScholarship.pdf

Parents & Volunteer Leaders please fill out the attached Interest Survey to help us see where your interests and strengths lie in helping with positive youth development in Day County. Drop your completed form by the office or email it any time. Please turn in no later than December 31st.

Each year, South Dakota 4-H members have the opportunity to compete at National

competitions and attend National leadership opportunities. We are continuously looking for

talented individuals to coach teams and accompany youth on these experiences. Anyone

interested in these opportunities should visit https://extension.sdstate.edu/4-h-coach-and-

chaperone-application and complete the application. The office is currently collecting

applications for individuals interested in coaching or chaperoning 4-H members competing in

2024. We are also looking for folks to chaperone experiences such as Citizenship Washington

Focus, summer camps, Performing Arts, and SkillsX (formerly Teen Leadership Conference).

With the beginning of the 4-H year, South Dakota 4-H is once again seeking individuals who are interested in serving on our statewide 4-H project committees. Parents, industry leaders, alumni, and youth are encouraged to consider the opportunity to serve on either an event team or education team for one of our statewide project areas. Members will serve a 2-year term, with the option to serve additional terms. Interested individuals should complete this interest survey: https://sdstate.questionpro.com/2023State4HProjectCommittee Questions regarding survey or committees may be directed to 4-H Volunteer Development Field Specialist Jenae Hansen-Gross, 4-H Youth-in-action Program Manager Amanda Stade, or 4-H Livestock Program Manager Sami Nordmann. Event Team: Members of the event management team are individuals who can be counted on to show up, assist with event planning, and logistics for any statewide event for that particular project. If requested, these members will also provide feedback and guidance regarding the project area. Ideal members for the event team: other 4-H professionals, SDSU Staff, industry supporters, non-certified volunteers. Individuals who should not serve on this team: current 4-H members within this project area, parents, guardians. Education Team: Members of the education team serve to promote and educate. They encourage participation in the project area, assist in sparking interest among 4-H members, and connecting 4-H members with resources. These members are ideal for county judges, running project clinics, and judging workshops. Ideal members for this team: current 4-H members in the project area, parents, certified volunteers, and industry supporters.

Upcoming Shooting Sports Coaches Trainings

Jan 13 SS Coaches Training – Wessington Springs (Rifle, Pistol and Archery) - https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4-h-shooting-sports-coaches-training-jerauld

Jan 20 SS Coaches Training - Faulkton (Archery, Pistol, Rifle)

https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4-h-shooting-sports-coaches-training-faulk

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/