Pictured above are 4-H senior division shooters Jonathan Linke and Elliott Ohlrogge with Coach Art Kneen, who will be heading to the National 4-H Shoot in Grand Island, Neb. to compete in the air pistol discipline competition. They are standing by the target box that is used to practice shooting silhouettes for the competition. The silhouettes and box were purchased by the Sanborn County 4-H Shooting Sports program last year at the National Shoot.

Sanborn County 4-H was represented well at the South Dakota 4-H State Shoot at the end of April in Pierre/Ft. Pierre with 31 4-H youth competing in 77 events.
Shooters qualified for the State 4-H Shoot by shooting a qualifying score on a match shoot day. Total entries for the State Shoot were over 2,000. Shooters competed in BB gun, air pistol, air rifle, 22 Rifle CMP, 22 Precision Rifle, and Archery events including compound with and without sight and/or release, and recurve.
Shooters competing at the State Shoot were, senior division: Elliott Ohlrogge, Jonathan Linke, Austin Ball, Aaron Linke, April Farmer, Ryan Pearson, Hailey Bruckner and Meghan Chada; junior division: Matt Terkildsen, Jared Goldammer, Nathan Linke, Erica Howard, Brooklyn Swenson, Samantha Dean, Evan Ohlrogge, Renee Farmer, Shaun Snedeker and Alissa Ball; beginner division: Taylor Lindsey, Megan Linke, Xavier Baysinger, Noah Terkildsen, Hannah Terkildsen, Dilyn Brooks, Kaylee White, Trista White, Emily Ohlrogge, Tyler Eddy, Katie Schmit, Carver Lindsey and Nick Snedeker.
Result highlights are as follow: J. Linke took second place in the senior division of 22 CMP rifle with scope.  Ell. Ohlrogge placed third in the senior division of air pistol (slow fire). A. Linke received second place in the senior division of archery compound without sights with release. N. Linke took third place in the junior division of archery compound without sights with release.
As a team, the senior division BB gun team placed third. Team members were Ell. Ohlrogge, J. Linke, A. Linke and Aus. Ball.
Also doing well as a team was the beginner division BB gun team of T. Lindsey, N. Terkildsen, M. Linke and Baysinger, who placed eighth.
Many of our individual shooters did very well even though they were not in the top three: BB gun with 256 competing beginners – M. Linke 59, N. Terkildsen 60, T. Lindsey 63, K. White 64; BB gun, 194 juniors – M. Terkildsen 39; BB gun, 71 seniors – J. Linke 17, Ell. Ohlrogge 20; air rifle, 47 seniors – Ell. Ohlrogge 9, J. Linke 15; air pistol, 80 beginners – Brooks 26, Baysinger 33; air pistol (slow fire), 82 juniors – M. Terkildsen 11, Swenson 26; air pistol (slow fire), 44 seniors – Aus. Ball 16, J. Linke 17; precision 22 rifle, 30 seniors – J. Linke 4, Ell. Ohlrogge 13; and 22 CMP rifle, 37 seniors – Ell. Ohlrogge 6.
Besides competing against each other for placings, shooters are also competing for a purple, blue, red or white ribbon.  Scoring requirements to receive a purple ribbon are difficult.  Receiving a purple ribbon at the State Shoot this year were, 22 CMP rifle senior division – J. Linke, Ell. Ohlrogge and A. Linke; 22 CMP rifle beginner division – N. Linke; precision 22 rifle senior division – J. Linke; Air Pistol junior division – M.Terkildsen; and Air Pistol senior division – Ell. Ohlrogge.
Finally, in the senior division, shooters have the opportunity to qualify for a national team in air pistol, air rifle, 22 rifle or archery.  The top shooters at the State Shoot are chosen for the national team. In the air pistol discipline, the qualifying scores are a combination of the slow fire competition, the rapid fire and a silhouette competition. Ell. Ohlrogge and J. Linke made the four-member National Air Pistol team for South Dakota.
Sanborn County Coach Art Kneen was chosen as the coach for the South Dakota Air Pistol team.
The National Shoot will be held June 24-28 in Grand Island, Neb.

Pictured above are Town ‘N Kountry Kids 4-H Club members that participated in distributing poppies around Woonsocket for the American Legion Auxiliary with donations to benefit Disabled American Veterans, back row: Jonathan Linke and Corrie Snedeker; middle row: Auxiliary Member Jo White and Aaron Linke; front row: Skylar Gravatt, Morgan Schmiedt, Megan Linke and Mazie Opsahl. Not pictured: Kaylee, Trista and Eli White, Rex and Spens Schlicht and Nathan Linke.

The Town ‘N Kountry Kids 4-H Club Red Crew met on June 1 at the 4-H Building in Forestburg.
The meeting was called to order by President Jonathan Linke. The Flag Pledge was led by Evan Ohlrogge and the 4-H pledge was led by Collin Schmiedt. Corrie Snedeker led roll call with 14 members answering the question, “What is your favorite summer activity?” The secretary’s report was read by Rex Schlicht and approved as presented. The treasurer’s report was given by Elliott Ohlrogge and approved as presented.
Giving reports on different activities were Nathan Linke on livestock judging school, Shaun Snedeker on the consumer decision making judging school, Aaron Linke and Elliott on State 4-H Shoot, Morgan Schmiedt on poppies, Rex on barrels and Riley Schmiedt and Corrie on the Farm Safety Day.
All those who went on the Mystery Trip (Riley, Shaun, Aaron and Nathan) talked about the trip they went on and the pleasant surprises. The last report was given on the phonathon by Elliott.
Health and Safety Officer Riley tied his talk about ATV safety into his lesson for the day.
The next item on the agenda was new business. Jonathan led discussion on tree decorating options at the nursing home.
Next, Leader Paula Linke talked about a possible donation the club could give to the Woonsocket Community Center. The club decided to give the Community Center $100.
The next item of business was the Cloverbud project day coming up on June 4. Consumer Decision Making Judging is scheduled for June 4 as well.
Dairy Month is in June, so the club talked about the different things the members could do to promote it. It was decided to hand out cheese sticks with different dairy facts on them at the Woonsocket vs. Artesian/Letcher baseball games on June 13.
A sheep and goat clinic is going to be held on June 6 in Wessington Springs. There is a Special Foods workshop on June 21 and the Special Foods Contest is going to be held July 8. Miner County will be having several Livestock Judging Schools in June.
Paula talked about the different changes that are going to be taking place with Achievement Days to include having the Poultry and Rabbit judging on Friday night. She also asked members to think about theme ideas.
The club then committed to setting barrels for the State Barrel Finals on Memorial Day 2014 and also at the barrel races in October that Della runs. Club members discussed scheduling a fun trip that may include a trip to SDSU for rock climbing.
Following the meeting, members signed “summer” cards for their elderly friends and enjoyed SDSU ice cream served by the Linke family.
The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the 4-H Building.