shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Raise Your Hand To Support 4-H Youth & Families BROOKINGS, S.D. - 4-H, the largest youth development program in the nation, is calling on alumni and supporters to raise their hands to help bring 4-H to 10 million youth by 2025. Currently 4-H empowers nearly 6 million young people in every county across America, including more than 9,000 4-H'ers in South Dakota. States with the most raised hands, have the opportunity to earn monetary awards up to $20,000. "Having experienced our programs first-hand, our alumni know best what a positive impact 4-H had on them growing up, which is why we're reaching out to them to support the next generation of true leaders in South Dakota," said Donna Bittiker, SDSU Extension State 4-H Program Director. For more than 100 years, the 4-H impact on young people has been immeasurable. "Whether they're running Fortune 100 companies, performing to sold-out crowds, leading community programs or volunteering to empower local youth, 4-H alumni are the epitome of true leadership," said Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO, National 4-H Council. "Our alumni and supporters across the country now have the perfect opportunity to support 4-H youth in their communities, ensuring that the next generation has the opportunity to benefit from the 4-H experience." Visit www.4-H.org/RaiseYourHand As part of the Raise Your Hand campaign, which runs April 1 to May 15, 2018, 4-H is asking supporters in South Dakota to 'Raise Your Hand' to help kids in our community by providing the hands-on learning that only 4-H provides. Joining is easy - alumni can go online and fill in their details. Raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most hands raised. Help South Dakota be one of the winning states, vote now. "4-H gives kids the opportunity to learn by doing, to grow from not only the encouragements brought by success, but also through challenges and failures, as these skills will help them to handle whatever life may throw their way," explained Jennifer Nettles, Grammy-award winning musician, actress and 4-H national alumni spokesperson. More about South Dakota 4-H SDSU Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program is a partnership of federal (USDA), state (Land Grant University), and county resources through youth outreach activities of SDSU Extension. Youth learn and experience Leadership, Health and Wellness, Science and Ag-Vocacy through a network of professional staff and volunteers reaching more than 9,000 enrolled members with yearly programming efforts to an additional 35,000 youth participants. To learn more, contact your local SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor. A complete listing can be found at iGrow under Field Staff Listing icon. April 24, 2018 • Page 11 Show 4-H Pride With License Plate Decal BROOKINGS, S.D. - 4-H members, supporters and alumni can show their pride with a 4-H license plate decal. All funds collected from the $10 decals will go to 4-H programming. "This decal provides an opportunity to showcase 4-H pride," explained Peter Nielson, SDSU Extension Coordinator of Youth Development Operations. Showing your support through an organizational license plate is easy. Purchase an organizational license plate from the S.D. Department of Transportation (DOT). The 4-H decal is registered with the S.D. DOT, so all you have to do is contact the State 4-H Office at 605.688.4792 to purchase the decals. SDSU Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program is a partnership of federal (USDA), state (Land Grant University), and county resources through youth outreach activities of SDSU Extension. 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