Broadcaster Press 7 April 23, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com South Dakota 4-H Members Attend National Youth Summits in Maryland BROOKINGS, S.D. – 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.” South Dakota 4-H members attended 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 & Lyman Counties and Jennifer Ringkob, SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor Marshall & Day Counties. South Dakota 4-H members attended National 4-H Healthy Living Youth Summit at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md. (left to right): Laura Bogue, Lincoln County; Sydney Hoffman, McCook County and Tessa Erdmann, Brown County, with keynote speaker, Rear Admiral retired, Boris Lushniak, Dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland and former U.S. Deputy Surgeon General. 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 & Wellness Leadership Science Summit details During the National Youth Summits, 4-H youth participated in programming designed to provide youth with real world exposure in the fields of Agri-Science and Healthy Living. Attendees developed action plans to address a need in their state or communities. Feistner, Kott, and Richarz developed an action plan that will assist in educating youth and the public about agriculture biosecurity practices. Lessons from this action plan will soon be implemented in South Dakota. Youth attending the Healthy Living Summit developed a program they will implement during the 2019 South Dakota State Fair called “Green Habits on the Go!” This program is designed to provide livestock exhibitors and families education for healthy on-the-go snack options. They also plan to educate youth about the importance of proper hand sanitation. To learn more about these and other youth summits offered by National 4-H, visit the National 4-H Conference Center website. To learn more about South Dakota 4-H and how you can get involved, visit the 4-H page or contact your local SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor. Emerald Ash Borer Homeowner and Commercial Workshops BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU Extension, the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Department of Agriculture and the South Dakota Arborist Association have teamed up to provide homeowners and commercial applicators with Emerald Ash Borer information. The workshops will be led by City of Sioux Falls' employees Duane Stall, Forestry Supervisor, Bryan Peterson, Urban Forestry Specialist, Bret Winterfeld, GIS Specialist and John Ball, SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist & South Dakota Department of Agriculture Forest Health Specialist. The homeowner workshop will be held May 4, 2019 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. This session will cover how to identify infested trees, what treatment options are available to protect trees and the best replacement trees. The commercial applicator workshop will be held in Sioux Falls May 7 at Laurel Oak Park, by the Picnic Shelter (3401 East 49th Street). The workshop will begin at 9:30 a.m. with information and demonstrations focused on how to treat trees and which ash are the best candidates for treatment. Demonstrations will be provided by Arbor-Jet, Arbor-System, Rainbow and Warne Chemical (Chem-jet). At 1 p.m. May 7, program will transition to the City Center Room 110, (231 N Dakota Ave). The afternoon portion of the workshop will focus on the protocol for licensed arborists to follow when treating trees in Sioux Falls. This portion of the session will provide a new and improved mobile app for arborists to record trees that are being treated in Sioux Falls. The workshops will end at 3 p.m. Arborists licensed to work in Sioux Falls are encouraged to attend the City of Sioux Falls protocol session as reporting Emerald Ash Borer treatments is required by the City of Sioux Falls Director of Parks and Recreation. There will be a tutorial for those that want to use this mobile app. Other reporting options will be discussed. To help manage the advancement of Emerald Ash Borer, the City of Sioux Falls is providing tags to the arborists to be used when treating trees. General information will be shared on how and where to tag trees. At the end of the session, tags will be available to pick up for this year’s use. “We have an opportunity to make this year’s field season smoother than last year and we need your cooperation in keeping this insect at a manageable level,” Ball said. State Historical Society Holding Preservation Essay Contest PIERRE, S.D. -- The State Historic Preservation Office winner will receive a $100 cash prize and a one-year of the South Dakota State Historical Society in Pierre family membership to the society. The third-place winis holding an essay contest. Archaeology and Historic ner will receive a $50 cash prize and a one-year family Preservation Month is celebrated in May, which is when membership to the society. prizes will be awarded to the top three essays. The winning entries will be posted on the society’s The competition is open to fourth grade students. website at history.sd.gov/preservation during the month South Dakota history is taught in the fourth grade. The of May. essay contest will expose students to an appreciation of Additional information, including complete guidelines their historic places, the stories they tell and why they and an entry form, are posted on the website. Questions should be preserved for future generations, according to may be directed to Cindy Snow at 605-773-2907 or Cindy. Jay D. Vogt, director of the State Historical Society. Snow@state.sd.us. With the theme of “This Place Matters,” students are asked to write a 100-400 word essay about any th South Dakota location that is at least 50 years old, why it is a favorite place for them, and why it should be preserved. 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In 1994 he left the system office to serve as a comptroller at the University of South Dakota. During his time at USD he earned his master of business administration degree. Kramer returned to the regents’ staff in 2000 and assumed his current role as the system vice president of finance and administration. In 2011, Kramer earned his doctorate in educational administration, also from USD. “I have a deep appreciation of the state’s public university system and have a sense of pride for my role in strengthening higher education in South Dakota. During my career I was presented with numerous opportunities and was confronted with many unique challenges. I feel fortunate to have worked with an excellent staff and knowledgeable colleagues as we created solutions that addressed the goals and priorities of the system,” said Kramer. Kramer’s retirement from the regents will be official September 27, 2019. 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