Aurora County 4-H
Event Registration
Display Exhibits and Livestock
Date: August 2-3, 2024 4-H Achievement Days
Register on-line by July 29, 2024: http://auroraachievementdays.fairentry.com
Note: Animals must be entered into 4-H Online by June 1 of each year. (FairEntry pulls your animals from 4HOnline)
gallery/Aurora County Feeder Calf Affidavit.pdf
YQCA/Livestock Literacy completed by July 1 of each year.
gallery/Youth Livestock Literacy Program23.24.pdf
Livestock Integrity Pledge (sign each each year and turn in)
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Livestock Registration Papers uploaded into the County FairEntry by July 31 and State FairEntry by August 1
Animal Lease Form
4HOnline and Fairentry Instructions
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Communications (Public Speaking)
Date: June 25, 1:30 pm
Register on-line: http://auroraachievementdays.fairentry.com
Special Foods/Top Chef
Date: June 27, 10 am
Topic: Ramen Noodle Challenge and Mise en Place activity
Ramen Noodle Challenge Information
Register on-line: http://auroraachievementdays.fairentry.com
Skillathons: Consumer Decision Making, Horticulture, Livestock, Poultry, Dairy, Rabbit
Three CDM/Horticulture Skillathons will be scheduled during the year. Members should attend at least one skillathon before signing up for State Fair. County top awards are based on average of 2 highest scores.
Scantron Sheets are used at State Fair, so get familiar with them.
Skillathon #1: May 20, 3:30-4:30 pm
Skillathon #2: June 25, 10 am-1 pm
Skillathon #3 June 27, 10 am-1 pm
Last chance makeup: TBD
Study Guides are available. Contact the Extension Office.
Food & Cooking ID Booklet
Interior Design & Housing ID Booklet
Sewing & Clothing ID Booklet
Find guidelines here:
https://extension.sdstate.edu/state-fair
Beginner Plant Parts Study Guide
Beginner Vegetable Garden Study Guide
JR/SR Plant Parts Study Guide
Environmental & Horticulture Plants & Vegetables (State Level JR 2023 Test)
Fruit & Nut Production (State Level SR 2023 Test)
Garden Flowers
State ID categories for Juniors: Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Vegetables, and Flowers & Indoor Plants (Not tested on Landscape Ornamentals)
Horse
Horses and Horse Livestock Literacy (training) must be completed by June 1 and uploaded into 4HOnline
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County Horse Show Date:
State Horse Show Registration due July 1
State Horse Show Date:
Registration: http://sdstatehorseshow.fairentry.com
Resources:
SDSU Extension website for all state events:
https://extension.sdstate.edu/south-dakota-4-h/
State 4-H Leaders
http://southdakota4hleaders.com
FSA Rural Youth Loans
Shop 4-H
South Dakota State University, South Dakota counties, and USDA cooperating.
