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CHARLES MIX COUNTY
Be sure to start filling out your record book for the 2025-2026 4-H year! Start early and set your goals! Lets have a great year!
March 23rd @ 4-H Center Starts at 6:00 pm in Lake Andes Fair Board March 23 7:00pm rd @ 4-H Center
Clubs
Hearty Helpers
Meet the second Sunday of each month in Lake Andes or Geddes Community Hardworkers Meet the second Sunday of each month in Wagner.
Important Dates
March 1 - Rodeo approval forms due to the state office
March 17 - State 4-H Shoot registration opens
April 1 - Rodeo contestant entry forms deadline
April 6 - State 4-H Scholarship applications due
April 16 -State Shoot registration closes th
April 24-26 - State Shoot at Fort Pierre th
May 31 - Need to be enrolled in 4-H online to show animals st
June 1 - Animals need to be uploaded on to 4-H online st
June 21-26 - National 4-H Shooting Sports ChampionshipGrand Island NE
June 30 - County Horse Show th
July 13 - State 4-H Horse Show - Huron th
July 28 , 30-31 County Fair Dates th
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ImportantInfoforLivestockShowers
A.RequiringuseofRFIDtagsforallmarketanimals.
WhythechangetoRFID:
1) Use is encouraged by and in some cases required by USDA, e.g., USDArequires official RFID 840 tags for interstatemovementofcattleincludingforallcattleofanyageusedforshowsorexhibitions.
2)Easeofuseforlargenumbersofanimalsbeingidentified–RFIDtagscanbescannedquickly,
3) Many other shows and states require RFID tags, e.g., Kansas requires 4-H RFID for all market and commercialanimals;
4) Most RFID tags are considered tamper-proof. Many animals already have RFID tags. By not requiring a specific brand/color/4-H RFID, exhibitors have the flexibility to use the type of RFID that works best within theirmanagementandotherexhibitionplans.
B.DeadlinesaredeadlinesandtherewillbenolateentriesacceptedforJune1for4-HOnline entriesofanimalsandAugust1forFairEntryStateFairentries.
C. CountyqualificationwillberequiredtoexhibitatStateFair.Thesameexactanimalsarenot requiredandthereisno“ribbon”qualifier.
Thelackofcountyqualifyingeventsaffectslocalprogramsandsupportintermsofreducedentries,audiences, publicity,andsponsorship.
In the response to the county qualification question in the survey sent to livestock families in January, only 10%ofover300respondentsindicatedapreferencefornocountyqualificationrequirement.
D. A“ProtestandGrievancePolicy”thathasbeenthroughuniversitylegalandadministrative reviewwillbepublishedintheFairbook.Thepolicyincludesan“in-show”procedureaswellas “after-show”.
Events have rules and protocols to ensure safety and integrity for all participants. South Dakota 4-H supports the overall youth development program with policies and procedures that ensure safety and integrity statewide. Infrequently a 4-H member fails to abide by these frameworks and becomes subject to disciplinary action. If the disciplined or affected 4-H member disagrees with the disciplinary action/ non-action, the policy providesameanstoappealtheactionstakenbyevent/localdecision-makingentities.
Otherannouncment:
The4-HStateFairbookisnotyetpublished.
4-HMEMBER’SANNUALREPORT COUNTY 4-HYEAR________to________
Name
Address__________________________________________________Zip
Date of Birth __________________________ Age (on January 1 of current club year)
County _______________________________ Years in 4-H (include present year)
Parent’s/Guardian’sName_______________________________________________________
Checkone:______amemberofa4-Hclub ______aspecialinterest4-Hgroupmember ______asanindividual(4-Hmemberatlarge)
Myspecialinterestgroupis_______________________________________________________
Mylocalclub’snameis__________________________________________________________ CluborGroupLeaders___________________________________________________________
CluborGroupLeaders
President__________________________VicePresident____________________________
Secretary__________________________Treasurer________________________________
Reporter___________________________Office__________________________________
Other4-HMembers
My4-HGoals:Thisyearin4-H,Iwouldliketodothefollowing:_______________________
MyClubhasthefollowinggoalsforthisyear:________________________________________
4-HMeetings/Activities
Duringtheyear,Iwillmakebriefnotesaboutmyplansandmyresponsibilitiesand accomplishmentsat4-Hclubmeeting,projectmeetingandactivities.Indicatewhatmeetingsyou attendedbyplacingacheckmark(√)inthemonthcolumn. July
Ididthefollowinginmyclub(L),county(C),orstate(S)thisyear. (checktheonesyoudid,andindicatethenumberifdonemorethanonetime).
1.Firstyearmembers:Ilearnedthe4-Hpledge.
2.Iwashostorhostessforourclub.
3.Iledthepledgesatourmeeting.
4.Iwentto 4-HCamp TeenCamp 4-HConference PerformingArts
5.Iwaselected ofourclub.
6.Iservedonthefollowingcommittees:
7.Ihelpedwiththefollowingcommunityserviceprojects:
8.Ipromoted4-Hinthefollowingways:
9.Iwasinvolvedinchurch,school,andcommunityactivities otherthan4-H.(list)
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
| | 9AM-1PM sdsu animal science arena 1025 North Campus Dr Brookings,SD57007
schedule of events
9:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:35 AM 12:00 pM 1:00 pm 10:00 AM 11:30 AM
registration + Donuts
welcome + introductions
nick tesch territory sales manager, kent nutrition
biosecurity: protocol to help reduce disease risk to your animals kelsey vander wal program manager, 4–h livestock sdsu species fitting clinics rotating totwo stations with 15 minutebreak cattle |
weber brothers cattle co lake benton, mn matt mette, mette show pigs | madison, sd hunter miller, miller farms | bruce, sd waynedwyer chamberlain, sd
South Dakota 4–h youth livestock pigs lambs goats
| general show animal care + nutrition: How to help your animal meets its genetic potential nick tesch territory sales manager, kent nutrition lunch + q&a adjourn
contact James Grothe at 320–333–8161 or james.grothe@kentww.com, Nick Tesch at 605–520–3992 or nick tesch@kentww com or Taia johnson at 605–421–0254 or taia johnson@kentww com walk–ins welcome! for moreinformationandto rsvpbymarch10,2026
