April 2019

The Town ‘N Kountry Kids 4-H Club Blue Group met on Sunday, April 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Letcher Community Center. The meeting was called to order by president, Ellie Evans. Pledges were led by Kelly Wilson and Brooklyn Larson. Roll call question was “What is your favorite color of jelly bean?” Twenty-three members and six clover buds answered the roll call question. Payton Uecker read the secretary’s report; no changes were made. Bryce Larson gave the treasurer’s report. Teagen Moody made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report, and Cole Wilson seconded the motion. 

Old Business: Roxann has poster paper for anyone who wants to make a poster for Achievement Days. The first drawing for the early project completion incentive will be on April 29. If you have a project completed, take a picture and send it to Sherryl or one of the club leaders. Velma reported the club made about $4,000 on fruit sales this year; that money will be used to add on to the 4-H building. 

New Business: Jeremy Uecker will be doing a computer coding workshop on Sunday, April 14, following the next 4-H meeting at approximately 6:30 p.m. If you are interested let Janet know so she can give Jeremy a number of participants. Letcher Fun Days will be held on June 7-8. Letcher Fun Day committee members are: Ellie Evans, Delaney Zoss, Brady Larson, Bryce Larson, Payton Uecker and Caleb Kneen. This committee will need to be in contact with Deb Jacobsen and figure out a plan for the Fun Days. Sanborn County 4-H is participating in the 10,000 shoe drive (Soles4Souls). Each club member’s family is asked to donate a slightly used pair of shoes for the shoe drive at the April 14 meeting.

There are many upcoming events: Livestock Workshop – April 13, Horse Safety – April 15, Barn Quilt registration deadline- May 10, YQCA training – May 20 in Plankinton and May 22 in Forestburg, Market Animal Weigh-in – May 22, Special Foods Contest – May 29, Deadline for entering animals online – June 1, TLC in Brookings – June 3-7, Performing Arts Camp – June 9-15, 4-H Camp – June 10-12, Fashion Revue – July 9, Public Presentation Contest – July 11. 

The following talks/demonstrations were given: Cain Zoss – BB Gun Safety and Parts of a BB Gun, Delaney Zoss- Horse Discipline, Caleb Kneen – Great Sportsmanship, Payton Uecker – How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies, Westen White – Wood Carving, Miley Adams – Derby Car, Teagen and Memphis Moody – Flag Folding, Kenzie Uecker – Sensory Bottles.

The next meeting is April 14 at 4 p.m. at the Letcher Community Center. 

…See a photo in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

South Dakota 4-H members attended the National 4-H Agri-Science Youth Summit at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md. (left to right): Nancy Lilja, CHS Foundation President; Bailey Feistner, Sanborn County; Cassie Richarz, Hamlin County; Jessica Kott, Brule County; Laura Alexander, SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor – Brule and Lyman Counties and Jennifer Ringkob, SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor – Marshall and Day Counties.

BROOKINGS – Six South Dakota 4-H members attended National 4-H Youth Summits focused on Agri-Science and Healthy Living held at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md.

“The National Agri-Science Summit was a positive experience because of all the amazing speakers and workshops. It opened my eyes up to all the different areas and careers in agriculture. In Washington, D.C., I was also surrounded by people, like me, who have a passion for agriculture,” said Jessica Kott, Brule County 4-H Member and State 4-H Agriculture Ambassador.

In addition to Kott, the other 4-H youth who attended the National Agri-Science Youth Summit include: Bailey Feistner of Sanborn County, and Cassie Richarz of Hamlin County; youth who attended the National Healthy Living Youth Summit were Laura Bogue of Lincoln County, Tessa Erdmann of Brown County, and Sydney Hoffman of McCook County.

Travel costs and expenses for the National Agri-Science Summit were covered through a generous sponsorship from the CHS Foundation. Travel costs and expenses for the National 4-H Healthy Living Summit were funded by a sub-grant through the Walmart 4-H Healthy Habits program.

“I learned that living healthy isn’t just about eating right, it’s also having mental wellness, and that sometimes it gets forgotten. My generation tends to lack positive eating, physical fitness and wellness habits,” said Tessa Erdmann, Brown County 4-H member and State 4-H Leadership Ambassador. “Since I am a Leadership Ambassador, I am planning a healthy living program for my school.”

As a State 4-H Ambassador, Erdmann and Kott are among 19 South Dakota youth from counties across the state selected to serve. Developed to expand leadership opportunities for teens, the State 4-H Ambassador program offers opportunities to South Dakota teens because it is designed to engage youth in leadership development through all four 4-H program priority areas including: Agriculture, Health and Wellness, Leadership and Science.

…Read more details about the event in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

The students in grades 9-12 who are out for golf are pictured left to right: Megan Linke, Mariah Jost, Xavier Baysinger, Nick Snedeker, Cayden Slykhuis, Collin Schmiedt and Michael Schmiedt. Not pictured: Brayden Eagle, Andrew Lindgren and Katie Schmit.

This year’s golf season has been off to a rocky start due to the wet weather. The only meet they have attended this year is a junior varsity meet in Platte so they could all get in at least one competition before half the season was over. Due to Winter Storm Wesley, it looks like they could have problems getting onto another course for a while. All meets this week have been cancelled and according to Coach Armando Rodriguez, their best possible option will be the meet they have scheduled for Friday, April 26. 

Despite their inability to get outside even to practice, the golf team has been in good spirits about the season, as they all enjoy the sport and are just happy to be able to work on their game together with a coach. There is some equipment the team owns that is strictly for indoor use, so they have been able to work on their putting and driving with the utility curtain in Woonsocket’s gym as a back drop. 

…See the rest of the golf schedule in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal.

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