The Extension Office is closed on Oct. 10 to honor Native American Day.

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1 Lincoln County 4 H News Lincoln County Extension Office Phone: Fax: October lincoln@sdstate.edu News from Katherine Greetings all, First of all, congratulations to everyone on such a fantastic summer. Lincoln County 4-H was represented so well at State Fair! You should be proud of all the hard work you put in year-round. To our leaders, volunteers, and parents: thank you for your dedication to our youth! The programs and activities would not be possible without you! We have some exciting things coming up in the year! Be on the lookout for announcements on our Facebook page and through the newsletter. Happy fall! Katherine Citizenship Washington Focus Trip (CWF) All 4-Hers ages 15 and older as of January 1, 2017, this is the opportunity for you! The 2017 CWF trip will be the week of June 18 to June 24. The 4-H group will travel by chartered bus to visit Washington D.C. and attend 4-H workshops. Lincoln County 4-H Leaders and 4-H Jr. Leaders are sponsoring 2 delegates to attend. The Awards Selection Committee will review the applications (which are anonymous) and select the CWF trip recipients. CWF recipients only expenses will be a few meals and spending money. Be sure to apply, this is a great opportunity! Applications were ed to 4-H members ages 15 and up on Sept. 27. You may also get applications by internet at click on 4-H/Extension under Quick Links, Lincoln County 4-H link. Find more information available on the web at: The Citizenship Washington Focus Trip to Washington D.C. applications are due to the Extension Office by October H Enrollment Completely new members enrolling for the first time in 4-H may enroll online by going to 4-H Online at There are links to help sheets on the 4-H Online web page to guide you through the enrollment process. If you need help, contact the Extension Office. If you do not have internet access, please contact the Extension Office. We can either mail enrollment forms to you or you may set up a time to stop in the Extension Office and enroll. Brand new members are accepted up to May. It is strongly encouraged to enroll as soon as possible so they don t miss out on 4-H club meetings, activities and project deadlines. 4-H members must be 8 years old as of January 1, Cloverbuds must be ages 5-7 as of January 1, 2017 and belong to a club that has cloverbud 4-H Leaders. Brand new Registered Volunteers (Leaders) must contact the Extension Office for the proper information which includes a paper form, a $10 annual fee used for background checks and insurance, enrolling on 4H Online, completing an assurance statement and viewing training videos. Previous registered volunteers will need to send their $10 payment to the Extension Office along with re-enrolling on 4-HOnline. 4-H Re-enrollment All 4-H members that were in 4-H previously need to go to this link and re-enroll each year. There are links to help sheets on the 4-H Online web page to guide you through re-enrollment. Do NOT set up a new profile, just go in and edit any changes and update where required. If you do not have internet access, please contact the Extension Office. We can either set up a time to stop in the Extension Office and re-enroll or mail you re-enrollment forms. Please have re-enrollments completed by November 24 (before Thanksgiving). The Extension Office is closed on Oct. 10 to honor Native American Day.

2 4-H Fun at the Corn Maze All Lincoln County 4-H members, families and friends are invited on October 3rd, 7PM at the Heartland County Corn Maze for some fun. We will all meet at 7PM and take a group photo before we enter the corn maze. RSVP by noon on October 3rd. Bring a flashlight and please wear your 4-H shirt for the group photo!! Parents may want to bring a lawn chair. Junior Leaders Meet Oct. 3 The Junior Leaders meeting is October 3, 6PM at the Corn Maze. All 4-H member ages 8 to 18 interested in Lincoln County 4-H Junior Leaders please rsvp by noon on October 3. Bring your ideas for Junior Leaders activities for the 2016/ H year. The 4-H Pledge "I Pledge my Head to clearer thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service, and my Health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world." Calendar October 1-4-H Online Enrollment and Re-enrollment Begins! October 3-7 PM rsvp by noon-lincoln County 4-H Night for 4-H Family and Friends at the Heartland Country Corn Maze, south of Harrisburg October 2-8-National 4-H Week October 10-Extension Office closed for holiday October 13-deadline for CWF application October Character Counts! Week October 29, 6PM-Recognition Event-Harrisburg South Middle School November 14- Club Secretary Books and Treasurer Audits due November 24-re-enrollment deadline November 28-annual 4-H Leaders Meeting December 1- Gerhart Sweeter Memorial Beef Loan application deadline National 4-H Week Now is a perfect time to invite others to become a part of the great 4-H experience. During 4-H week October 2-8, promote 4-H at your school, church, library and other places youth may gather. Invite others to your 4-H club meetings. Welcome and mentor them as you would want to be. Current 4-Hers are asked to wear their 4-H shirts on Wednesday, October 5 to help promote 4-H. 4-H National Youth Science Day October 5 Do you know kids who love science and fun science activities? 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) is the world s largest youth-led science experiment. Every year thousands of youth are taking part in the National Science Experiment focusing on important STEM topics and issues. On October 5, 2016, youth from 4-H clubs, groups, and school programs across the country will participate in Drone Discovery, Engineering Design Challenge. Contact the Extension Office to learn more about Drone Discovery. 4-H Club Books It is required that every 4-H Club turns in their completed Secretary Book into the Extension Office. Clubs also need to complete pages of their 4-H Club Treasurer s Book and turn them into the Extension Office by November 14. Contact the Extension Office with any questions. 4-H Christmas Trees 4-H Clubs, please represent 4-H by displaying a Christmas Tree at the Courthouse. Your club would be responsible in providing the tree, stand, timer for lights, (required) decorations, and also for set up and removal. (artificial trees only.) Get with your club members and leaders and start planning. Use your individual and club creativity to make decorations and decorate. The public tours the trees and your displays are admired! Contact the Extension Office to reserve your spot. 4-H Dates 2017 The Lincoln County 4-H Leaders met on Sept. 26 and selected dates below for 4-H events of Lincoln County Horse Show is Saturday, July 8. Achievement Days are July 31-Aug. 3.

3 Graduate photos Needed ASAP 4-H Graduates please send your pictures for the 2016 Recognition Event slideshow. You may mail or 4 or 5 pictures to Kelley. Graduates we still need your photos: Kylie Koerner, Dylan Hyronimus, Alyssa Becker, Jennifer Huber, Allie Loftesness, Grant Sweeter, MaryEllen Kennedy, Molly Kroeger, Breanna Kruid, Isaiah Smidt, and Aidan Thorson. Building Our South Dakota Rural Communities (BOSDRC) Grants BOSDRC Grants are open to 4-H clubs, FFA chapters and Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) of America chapters. The grants are designed to demonstrate the importance of rural communities and organizations working together to improve rural life. Two types of grants are available. The basic grant is used for community improvement projects and is limited to $750 per project. The safety grant is used for projects that enhance public safety and is limited to $200 per project. Any 4-H club, FFA or FCCLA chapter in South Dakota can apply for the BOSDRC grant. Applications are due by Saturday, Oct. 31, Grant awardees will be announced at the end of November. All applications must be submitted on the approved forms for Fiscal Year Grant application forms are available at under the agricultural development tab and click on finance programs or call the Extension Office at Character Counts! Week October 16-22, 2016 Every year, the U.S. President, U.S. Senate, state governors, and officials around the world proclaim the third week in October CHARACTER COUNTS! Week. And every year millions of kids in dozens of countries participate. No matter what your political or religious affiliation, this event is about the universal values we share. Become a 4-H Club Leader With the continued 4-H growth in Lincoln County, comes the need for 4-H Club Leaders. Lincoln County currently has thirteen 4-H clubs. We have clubs that have grown and could really use the extra help. You could do this by becoming a leader (registered volunteer). Clubs with several leaders are able to share the responsibilities and the time commitment. If you would like to start a brand new 4-H club and be the Leader that is also an option. 4-H Parents, please consider becoming a 4-H Club Leader. The staff at the Extension Office would be happy to mentor you through the process. Text, Talk, Vote uses text messaging to facilitate a face-to-face conversation on voting and civic engagement. Participants gather in small groups (3-5 people). They text VOTE to the number to receive a series of text messages that guides their group through a conversation: what you care about, how you feel about the election, and how to get engaged. The text messages include videos, social media interactions, polling questions and discussion questions. Throughout the week of Oct 16-22, 4-H is teaming up to bring Text, Talk, Vote to all of our 4-H programs, free of charge. Here are three things you can do to help out: 1. TRY IT - It s easy! Simply text Vote to and follow the prompts. Text, Talk, Act is available for you to try right now. 2. SHARE IT- Share this information with your 4-H members. 3. HOST IT- Bring Text, Talk, Act to your 4-H club. It takes less than an hour, and you can do it anytime that s convenient. Visit for more information.

4 Lincoln 4-H WEBSITE click on 4-H/Extension in the quick links to the right; click on any of the 4-H Links to find info pertaining to Lincoln County 4-H including the 4-H newsletters. ANNUAL Leaders Meeting The Annual Meeting of the Lincoln County 4-H Leaders is scheduled for Monday evening November 28 at the Extension Office. The start time is 7 PM. Officials will be elected at this time H LEADERS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Kristi Sweeter Vice President Bridget Twedt Secretary Lola Twedt Past Treasurer Treasurer Marty Hyronimus Assistant Treasurer Wendy Sweeter 3 Year Director Scott Hyronimus 2 Year Director Kathi Sweeter Recognition Event for 2016 All 4-H Leaders, 4-H members and families are invited to attend 4-H Recognition Event Saturday, Oct. 29, at 6PM. Recognition Event be held at the Harrisburg South Middle School at 600 S. Cliff Avenue. For the potluck supper all 4-H clubs are asked to bring food (hot dishes, desserts, salads, breads) for their club and 2 guests. Beverages and dinnerware will be provided. Hosting the Recognition Event is the Little Rascals 4-H Club. Their members and club leaders will plan, set up and clean up the 2016 Recognition Event. Article V [Elections and Terms of Office] Section 1: A nominating committee chaired by the Vice-President and composed of the Directors shall nominate candidates for the offices of the Association. The slate of candidates shall be presented to the Association at the November annual/ organizational meeting after which an election shall be held. Prior to the election, additional nominations may be made from the floor during the meeting with said nomination(s) requiring a second from the floor in order to be placed on the ballot. Section 2: Each active member shall have one (1) vote at the time of voting. Section 3: The positions of President, Vice-President, and Recorder shall be elected for a one (1) year term of office. An individual may serve three (3) consecutive terms, and may be elected to a previously held position if there has been a minimum of two (2) years since last holding said position. The position of Treasurer shall be elected to a three (3) year term of office that encompasses one (1) year in each of the financial offices of the Association. (Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer and Past Treasurer) An individual may serve two (2) consecutive terms, and may be elected to a previously held position if there has been a minimum of two (2) years since last holding said position. The positions of Director shall be elected to a three (3) year term of office. Said terms shall be staggered to maintain a minimum level of continuity within the positions and make-up of the Executive Committee. An individual may serve two (2) consecutive terms, and may be elected to a previously held position if there has been a minimum of two (2) years since last holding said position. Upon adoption of this governing document, initial terms of office shall be for a one (1) year, two (2) year and three (3) year. Section 4: All terms of office shall commence following the election at the November annual/organizational meeting of the Association.

5 A TRUE LEADER GIVES BACK TO MOVE THEIR COMMUNITY FORWARD. Give kids the support they need and watch them make the world a better place for all of us. 4-H empowers kids with the skills they need in life. #4HGrown #TrueLeaders 4-H Leader Training October 18, 2016 SDSU Extension and the State 4-H Office invite all 4-H Leaders, volunteers, parents of 4-H members and those interested in volunteering to attend the first of four 4-H Leader Trainings held October 18, 2016 from 7 to 9 p.m. (CST) at all eight SDSU Extension Regional Centers and in Brookings on the campus of South Dakota State University. During this meeting, which will be the first to be held quarterly during the H year, leaders and volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about the following: Volunteer opportunities: learn about re-certification opportunities and promotional pieces that will help recruit more volunteers; Youth Development Training; Character All-Stars: During this session you will learn: how schools may participate; about the GROW YOUR SELFie, a six-lesson series and how you can bring the lessons back to your club and county; Networking and planning for future trainings. The meetings will be led by SDSU Extension 4-H staff and experienced volunteers both remotely and in-person. "This will be an opportunity to start out the new 4-H year and keep up to date," explained Audrey Rider, SDSU Extension 4-H Volunteer Field Specialist. Rider explained that the trainings will focus on a variety of training topics and keep everyone informed throughout the 4-H year. Save the Dates Other upcoming training dates include: January 17, 2017, April 18, 2017 and one date in July which has yet to be determined when a State Fair preparation event will be held. To learn more, contact your local 4-H Youth Program Advisor. A complete listing can be found at the igrow Our Experts page. Addresses for SDSU Extension Regional Centers are as follows: SDSU Extension Regional Center, Aberdeen - 13 Second Ave. SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401; SDSU Extension Regional Center, Lemmon Eighth St. W., Lemmon, SD 57638; SDSU Extension Regional Center, Mitchell E. Spruce St., Mitchell, SD 57301; SDSU Extension Regional Center, Pierre W. Missouri Ave., Pierre, SD 57501; SDSU Extension Regional Center, Rapid City N. Creek Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703; SDSU Extension Regional Center, Sioux Falls E. Eighth St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103; SDSU Extension Regional Center, Watertown W. Kemp Ave., Watertown, SD and SDSU Extension Regional Center, Winner S. Monroe St., P.O. Box 270, Winner, SD

6 October 2-8 is National 4-H Week. In recognition of this, thank you to all the people and businesses that made the H Year a great success. All committee members, sponsors and volunteers who helped with Achievement Days AWTR Club Lambs-Keith Anderson Beresford Veterinary Clinic Ltd. Canton Chamber Canton Lockers, LLC CHS Eastern Farmers City of Canton Dakota Large Animal Clinic Erin Beyke Agency-State Farm Farm Credit Services of America Farmers State Bank of Canton First Bank & Trust Frieberg, Nelson & Ask L.L.P. Great Western Bank Hiawatha Golf Course Hoffman Oil Co. Hoogendoorn Construction Jensen Insurance & Real Estate JKfarms-Beresford Lakota Events Hall Lennox Chiropractic/Dr. Jeff Elhoff Lincoln County Commissioners: Dale Long Michael Poppens David Gillespie Jim Schmidt Dan King Lincoln County CFEL Lincoln County Ag-Todd Gannon Lincoln County Farm Bureau Lincoln County Pork Producers Lincoln County Crop Livestock Improvement Association Lincoln County Rural Water System, Inc. Neighbor Hood Pump Service-Canton Newspapers: Sioux Valley News-Canton Lennox Independent Beresford Republic The Hudsonite Tea Weekly Pioneer Hi-Bred/Greg Huffman Plucker Farms Prairie View Prevention Services PRINSCO Producers Hybrids-Brock Hoogestraat Saddle Creek Farm, Inc. Scheels Security Savings Bank Showplace Wood Products Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Southeastern Electric Cooperative, Inc. South Lincoln Rural Water System, Inc. Southeast Farmers Coop Souvignier Real Estate & Auctions Sunshine Foods-Canton Tires Tires Tires Tornberg Farm s Inc. Valley Exchange Bank of Tea & Lennox V.F.W. Canton V & J Farms All livestock buyers at 2016 Premium Sale Alicia Van Bockern Andrew Boden Family Andy Minihan Family Arden & June Shields Family Ashley Beer Brad Klostergaard Brad & Karren Peterson, DVM, Canton Charlie Kuehl Memorial Dennis Hardy Memorial Dr. Ken Shaffer Edna Fillingsness Ester Sweeter Memorial Gerhard Sweeter Memorial Gregg & Laurie Koerner Family George & Marian Knock Memorial Jack Wiebers Memorial James & Katie Westra Family Jani and Randy Gibbons Family Jason & Daneen Gannon Jeff Lounsbery Family Jessica Nordman Jon Richter Memorial Justin & Renee Allen Kathi Sweeter Kerwin & Jeanette Ulrickson Memorial Kerwin Strasser Memorial Larry & Sharon Bruns Larry Lounsbery, DVM, Beresford Lee Stratmeyer Memorial Lynette Hardy Marlene & Ken Sweeter Marvin Kroeger Memorial Pam Gillespie Paxton Nordman Ric & Julie Morren Robert Fillingsness Memorial Roger & Vikki Rehder Scott & Marcia Hyronimus Scott & Sandy Elcock Steve Tornberg, DVM, Harrisburg Terri Jo Rehder Todd & Mary Vander Laan Tom & Terri Kennedy Vince Beck Memorial Wendy Sweeter 4-H members of Clubs: Beaver Creek Livestock Big Sioux Livestock Blue Ribbon Seekers Dakota Farmers Dakota Lassies & Rangers Heartland Helpers Helping Hands Lincoln Blinkers Lincoln County Livestock Little Rascals Teapot Troopers Trophy Trotters Independent members Special recognition to Lincoln County 4-H registered volunteers: Lori Ahrendt Kris Leek Becker Jeremy Benson Rex Bishman Laura Blankenship Lisa Bogue Mike Bosma Michelle De Young Mary DeVany Sandy Elcock Corey Fischer Daneen Gannon Lisa Graf Holly Hank Marty Hyrominus Marcia Hyronimus Megan Hyrominus Scott Hyrominus Darcy Jensen Kevin Jensen Jane Klemme Jeremy Kjose Kris Kjose Laurie Koerner Vera Kruid Brian Kruid Jolene Kuper LeAnn Lothrop Morgan Lothrop Ross Lothrop Amber Lounsbery Jeff Lounsbery Andy Minihan Amy Nelson Dallas Renli Amy Shaffer Laurel Shaffer Diana Smit Randy Smit Julaine Stratmeyer Kathi Sweeter Kristi Sweeter Michael Sweeter Wendy Sweeter Bill Thorson Bridget Twedt Lola Twedt Cassie Vankekerix Robyn Ventura Katelynd Whitehead Mike Whitehead Jenilee Wiebesiek Kari Winquist

7 If you are considering entering the beef project area here is an opportunity for you. The Gerhard Sweeter Memorial Loan Program is open to all Lincoln County 4-H Members enrolled in or planning to enroll in the beef project. The purpose of the loan is to enable youth to purchase a club calf who might not otherwise have the funds available to them. The funds will be awarded to one or more 4-H members who apply. The Lincoln County 4-H Leaders Awards Committee will determine who receives the funds after reviewing the applications. The committee may select one ore more grantees to receive a maximum of $1000 (and any accumulated interest) each year. The amount awarded will be the actual cost of the calf not to exceed the loan. The money will be awarded in the fall and will be paid to the 4-H member upon receipt of the bill of sale. Applicants must agree to show the beef at the Lincoln County Achievement Days and must repay the total amount (with no interest) by October 1, In the event of a death loss, the applicant will still be liable for repayment. In the event that payment is not received by the due date, cost recovery steps will be taken. Completed applications are due by Thursday, December 1, 2016 to the Extension Office. Gerhard Sweeter Memorial Beef Loan Program Application Name: Years in the beef project: Age: Reason or reasons you would like to receive this loan: I agree to adhere to the following: Use the money to purchase a beef animal. Submit to the 4-H Leaders Association a copy of my beef receipt. Exhibit the beef at the Lincoln County Achievement Days. Repay the loan in full by October 1 of the following year. In the event of a death loss, repayment must still be made. Signature of 4-H member Date As the legal guardian of, I hereby agree to ensure that the above listed rules are followed and oversee the proper feeding and care of the purchased animal. Legal Guardian Signature Date Completed applications are due by Thursday, December 1, 2016 to the Lincoln County Extension Office, 104 North Main St, Suite 30, Canton SD 57013

8 Lincoln County Extension Office 104 North Main Street Suite 30 Canton SD October 2016 Katherine Linnemanstons Kelley Kruger Irene Ness 4-H Youth Program Advisor 4-H Program Assistant Secretary South Dakota State University, South Dakota Counties and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating, South Dakota State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and offers all benefits, services, education and employment opportunities without regard for race, color, creed, religion, natural origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam Era veteran status.