Rick Huntimer, President
sdjcprez65@dtgnet.com
Mary Krizan, MemVP
363-3309
mkrizan@siouxvalley.net
Beth Delzer, IDVP
256-6246
sdelzer@dtgnet.com
Louis Hentges, CDVP
594-6335
hentges@splitrocktel.net
Angie Weber,, COB
528-3480
64prez@metacrawler.com
Steve & Rhonda Weidner, P. A.’s
356-2027
weidner@dtgnet.com
Ross Determan, Treasurer
995-0394
rossdcpa@yahoo.com
Julie Anderson, Chaplain
734-6256
jjanderson@easnet.com
Kim Williams, Secretary
847-4635
kwilliams@dtgnet.com
Julie Anderson, Chaplain
734-6256
jjanderson@easnet.com
Tom Mortland, Legal Council
988-0715
thmort@aol.com

sdjaycees@excite.com
www.sdjaycees.org

Greetings South Dakota Jaycees!!

It seems that Spring is finally upon us. The cold seems to be mainly behind us and the snow is slowly melting. I feel that a big reason for a lot of this is the work that the SD Jaycees have been doing and the way they are heating up things. We've successfully completed our first three months of the new millennium and we have a lot of things to be proud of.

We have just finished our third consecutive month of growth for the year 2001. Thank you to each and every one of you for your involvement in that. Each of you played a key role in our success. But what does it really mean that we have grown each month? Does it mean that we just have more members? No, it's much more than that. It means that we have new ideas, new projects, more people to run things, more people to get excited about Jaycees, and more ways to make an impact on our communities. The Community, Individual, and Management portions of our organization play such vital roles, and it is our Membership that is a driving force behind them. Thank you for all that you have done to strengthen each and every area of our organization.

Our next state convention is right around the corner. Make your plans now to attend. It will be taking place May 11-13 in Aberdeen. If you were at the last convention in Mitchell, I'm sure you'll want to attend this one. If you weren't able to make it, you probably heard about it and will want to get to Aberdeen to see what all the excitement was about. We have made a change to the competitions, so be sure to take note of that further on in the state mailing. I'm also pleased to announce that our guest trainer for the weekend will be Stubby Stumbaugh from the great state of Arkansas. Some of you may remember Stubby from his visit to our convention in Pierre in 1998. Stubby brings an excitement and enthusiasm about the Jaycees that is unmatched by many a Jaycee. With Stubby Stumbaugh arriving and the other things we have planned, you do not want to miss it.

A major announcement has been made involving the US and SD Jaycees. Imagine if you will the premier event that the US Jaycees run and combine that with South Dakota hospitality. In June of 2002, the United States Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) will take place at the Annual Meeting which will be in Sioux Falls, SD. TOYA is an event that has been in place for over 60 years. Past winners include David Copperfield, Joe Foss, Henry Ford II, John F Kennedy, Elvis Presley, and Ted Waitt, just to name a few. TOYA is an event that I am extremely excited to see come to South Dakota. It is an opportunity for not only South Dakota, but also the entire Midwest to show everyone exactly why we have the best Jaycees in the nation!

Thank you for all you've done this year. Remember to keep reaching for the stars, for it only by reaching up and out that we can truly find the path that will lead us to our success.

Take care and keep believin'

Rick Huntimer
65th State President, SD Jaycees

April
1 – Coyote Article Due
2 – First Blue Chip Due
6-8 NCI – Deadwood SD
25 – PARADE info Due
25 – State Mailing Articles due
26 – Close out & Early Retention

May
11-12 1^st Trimester Convention
25 – State Mailing Articles due
31 – Close out & Early Retention

June
20-23 National Convetion – Dayton OHIO
25 – State Mailing Articles due
28 – Close out & Early Retention

Make checks payable to J&B Screen Printing. 
Please mail the order form & check to:

Slide show Pictures

Chapters and Executive Team, Please submit any and all pictures you may have
for the May Boards slide show to

Rhonda Weidner
47378 SD Hwy 50
Elk Point, SD 57025.

Thanks!
Rhonda

HEY, SOUTH DAKOTA JAYCEES!!! DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR ON-TO DAYTON MEMBERSHIPS!!! INFORMATION IS INCLUDED WITH THIS STATE MAILING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE GIVE LAURA SNOW OR JAMIE FREESTONE A CALL (OR AN EMAIL)!! WE ARE GONNA ROCK IN OHIO!!!

PLEASE GET YOUR MEMBERSHIPS PURCHASED AND SEND THAT INFORMATION AND MONEY, ALONG WITH THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION FORM AND MONEY, TO LAURA SNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO WE CAN PLAN WHAT WE NEED TO KEEP EVERYONE FED AND BEVERAGES AVAILABLE FOR THE SOUTH DAKOTA JAYCEES!

*Executive Secretary Notes*

If anyone wants to submit articles, can you put them in Word format, I have had trouble copying some formats. I wish I could make them look as nice as they do when I get them, but I can at least get the information out there.

Thanks Pam

South Dakota Jaycees-

Hello to each and every one of you. I am writing, which I hope you will do at our next convention in Aberdeen, to inform you about write-up and to send you the information that you will need in advance.

I am asking that everyone pre-register for the competition this time to help better organize the event. I am asking that you register by May 1 so that I have time to prepare for the competition and line up judges for the writing.

Eligibility: Each chapter selects its representative/s.
Criteria: The essay will be judged on the basis of comprehension and clarity of the topic, format of presentation (logic), development of essay (creativity) and mechanics. Judging Procedure: An impromptu topic will be given to all contestants
at the beginning of the competition. Each contestant will have 30 minutes to complete the impromptu topic. No outside material shall be allowed inside the competition.

Contestants are encouraged to wear business/professional attire to the competition.

To enter:
Please email me, Shanon Brinkman at sbrinkman@wtn.k12.sd.us. You must include your chapter name, your name, address, phone and email if
applicable. You may also write to me at my home if you do not have access to a computer.
Shanon Brinkman
716 3rd St. NE
Watertown, SD 57201Or call and leave me a message - 605-884-0885

Again, I am encouraging each chapter to bring a participant to state convention. It is a lot of fun and everyone can better themselves by just participating.
Thanks and hope to see you all in Aberdeen,

Shanon Brinkman
Write-Up Chairperson

Hello, South Dakota Jaycees!!!

Thank you to each one of my program managers who have taken the time to get everything ready for the regional rallies, the state mailing and for the competitions at conventions. I appreciate each one of you.

FYI

Thanks for your time, and I look forward to seeing all of you at NCI.

Beth Delzer--2001 IDVP

Committed to Community

Greetings from the North Central!

The snow seems to finally be disappearing, which means it’s time to get outside! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for winter to be over. Those "fun in the sun" activities are so much more fun when there’s sun! And I most definitely looking forward to driving without icy roads!

Speaking of "fun in the sun", Groton is planning to have their annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 1st. It’s going to be a great time for everyone! They also will be working the booth at their Farm & Home Show on March 30th, and will be doing their Sandbox Fill on May 5th.

Aberdeen is also planning the WalkAmerica for April 28th, a great fundraising activity for the March of Dimes. If there isn’t one happening in your community, consider jumping up to one nearby to help out this great cause.

Eureka is off to a fiery start too! They have grown every month this year and have had excellent turnouts for their shooter’s education and hot shots. They are having their shoot-off on April 1st and expect a great turnout for that. They are also planning to do a family dance in April or May.

I think that’s it for my district. We’re rolling already this year and we’re not gonna slow down!!

Kevin Freestone
NCDD

 The Family Life Competitions are being brought back to our state.  This competition is similar to the SBA (Springboard, Brownfield, Armbruster) Competitions. It is called the Mungenast Memorial Award in the National Jaycees competition. The award is named in honor the Andrew and Charlotte Mungenast. Andrew was one of the founders of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce and served as its first secretary. His wife, Charlotte, was known as the First Lady of Jaycees by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber International. The aware is given to families who have promoted and exemplified the objectives and beliefs of the Jaycee Creed.

ELIGIBILITY:   Married couples with or without children, single member parents with children, and brother/sister living in the same household may enter this competition.  Contestants must be fully registered.  Should anyone in the family group be a current or past National Officer, current or past National Staff Officer, current or past State President, current state officer, program manger for any of the individual competition areas, or current Local President who has served during the year on which judging is based on, then the family is not eligible.

PROCEDURE FOR ENTERING AND JUDGING PROCEDURE:  Each family nominated must submit a personal portfolio that reflect their activates. The portfolio shall include only those activities entered into during the Junior Chamber fiscal year.  The portfolio and three (3) copies (total of 4 portfolios) are to be mailed within 2 weeks before of the competition for the given boards to:

If you are interested in competing, please contact me at 605-335-4363 or email glensjewel@home.com.

Dawn Rice
Family Life/Spiritual Program Manager.

NEDD

South Dakota Jaycee's

I hope everyone is excited out there! There is alot to be excited about. Everyone has GREAT spring projects planned, and after the winter that we have had I'm sure no one would complain about getting out to help and visit each others chapters. Remember to take a friend with you and get visitation points for doing something as fun as visiting new places and meeting new people.

Has everyone been out recruiting at least once yet? Well grab some friends, set a date and go. There is nothing more rewarding than giving someone a chance to experience what the South Dakota Jaycee's have to offer. Here are a few people who deserve to be recognized for their recruiting efforts: Steve Voelker, Renae Ross, John Hammer, and Todd Beutler. If I haven't mentioned your name , then your in luck. There is a state mailing going out each month and I will be sure to recognize you in the next one.

Keep up all the great work and have fun with it.

Alice Hammer
2001 NEDD

75% of American’s are chronically dehydrated.

In 37% of American’s, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3% One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?

South Dakota Jaycee,

It’s hard to believe we are through three months of the year already. Things are going good in the Northeast. The first Northeast Regional Rally of the year was a big success! Thank you VP Delzer and all the ID Program Managers for your great ID competitions and training. Congratulations to all the competition winners! Take that experience to you local chapters and build your ID area to include more competitors at May Convention.

Growth every month so far from the Northeast and we’re just starting to pick up momentum. It’s getting contagious and that’s good! The busy time of year is just about upon us. Don’t forget to use all of those projects as recruiting possibilities. When we run projects, people attend. They are not all Jaycees! Ask them to be one! Go South Dakota and Go Northeast!

Todd J. Weber
2001 NERD

Dawn Connor, Speak-Up Program Manager

1. All contestants must be pre-registered for the competition in order to compete.
2. All entries must be sent to the Program Manager via U.S. Mail and be postmarked by April 25, 2001. Mailing address: Dawn Connor

   752 Lion Dr
   Rapid City SD 57701
   (605) 388-0384 – home
   (605) 719-0144 – work
   funkhole@aol.com

3. Contestants must have a full registration to Boards in order to participate.
4. The time limit for the prepared speech will be 3-5 minutes.
5. The time limit for the impromptu speech will be 2-4 minutes.
6. Individuals able to compete for their local chapter, but ineligible to win at the State level or advance to National competitions include: current or past national officers, current or past national staff officers, current or past state presidents, current state officers, unqualified state chairmen, individual development program managers, past annual speak-up competitors, current local presidents who have served during the year on which judging is based.
7. Contestants will be notified in advance of their presentation time.
8. Spectators will only be permitted to enter and leave the judging area between competitors.
9. Contestants are encouraged to wear a business suit/dress. No identifying badges, shirts or pins will be allowed. A Jaycee membership pin is allowed/encouraged. Props/Notes will not be permitted.

Name: _________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Telephone:
Home: _____________________
Work: _____________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________

Chapter: _________________________________________________

Estimated time of arrival at State Convention Headquarters: ___________

Please feel free to contact Dawn Connor with any questions.

Dawn Connor
752 Lion Dr.
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 388-0384 – home
(605) 719-0144 – work
funkhole@aol.com

Is there someone in your chapter that needs a pat on the back for a job well done?
Is there someone in your chapter who believes in the Jaycees so much that they make you believe?
Is there someone in your chapter that deserves recognition because of their great achievement?
Is there someone in your chapter that is the true spirit the Jaycees should be about?

If so please nominate this person for the Spirit of the Jaycees award. See that the person who inspires you to Believe & Achieve can be recognized and celebrated by the Jaycee organization. See this person get the recognition that they so deserve. Awards are presented at each boards during the lunch segment. The nomination letters are read and the recipient can then be recognized and celebrated. This is a great morale boaster for the general membership to see a person so deserving be awarded.

So please consider nominating that special person in your chapter or in the Jaycee organization. Nominations should be sent (Tammy Huntimer 505 E 2nd Colton, SD 57018) or emailed (huntimert@dtgnet.com) to me by April 27th If you nominate via email please make sure I reply that I received your nomination, if not than send again.

Thanks for your consideration.

Hi all!  Spring is coming, I'm sure it is.  The year is on its way.  I decided to document the year by doing a scrapbook for Rick showing where he has been and what he has been doing.  I have some pictures and invitations already but if you have some or if you want to do a page for his scrapbook I will bring it to boards, if that doesn't work let me know.  Thank you for most of you who have been calling earlier and not later.  I had to roll my eyes at a Coastal person calling at 11:00 our time but it was only 9:00 their time.  So thanks for the consideration.  Thirdly I would like to put in my little plug to nominate the deserving Jaycees in our state and in your chapter for the Spirit of the Jaycee award.  I would like the nominations in by April 27th.  If you email the nomination, make sure I send a response or send it again.  Thank you for the nominations in advance!  See you at boards or some other function in the state. (Colton's Street Dance June 21st if anyone wants to help and get browning points from the First Lady :) ).

Tammy Huntimer
Wife of the 65th State President

There are also parade points for paid Sustaining Membership submissions. The parade points will be verified by myself so it is imperative that you send all information and monies to me at the above address. If you have questions or an idea on this that you would like to run by me feel free to call me at 605-232-5022 or email me at tlynn@cableone.net. Take advantage of this great revenue opportunity for your local chapter and the state. Our goal for this year is to increase our sustaining memberships to a minimum of 225. There will be updates on the South Dakota Jaycee website.

Sustaining Members Form

Springboard

1. Entrant must be local chapter’s winner or alternate.
2. The original and five copies (Total of 6) of the entry form and supporting documentation must be submitted to the SBA Program Manager by April 25, 2001. If mailing, mail the entry postmarked by April 25, 2001 to SBA Program manager: Joel Boy, 200 E Patrician Dr, Brandon SD 57005 DO NOT put entries in binder, notebook or any kind of folder.
3. Contestant must be in attendance at the trimester boards.
4. Friday evening at Boards, an agenda will be posted at the registration table to list location of competition.
5. The contestant will be considered registered for the interview competition by sending entry to Program Manager.
6. Competition will be held the Friday evening of Boards.
7. No spectators will be permitted in the judging rooms.
8. The decision of the judges is final .
9. Contestants will be disqualified if they are not on time for their scheduled oral interview.
10. The contestants will be judged 50 percent on their resumes and 50 percent on the oral interview.
11. During the oral interview, contestants are encouraged to wear a business suit/dress. Absolutely no state/chapter uniforms or state/chapter identifying badges, pins, or buttons will be allowed. A Jaycee membership pin is allowed and encouraged.

Local President signature _________________________________________________________Date ________________________

Springboard, Brownfield, Armbruster Competitions

are designed to help promote the skills of its members in the areas of interviewing. These competitions help members become more confident in presenting themselves verbally and in written format; skills that can be transferred to a member’s personal and professional life.

Take care and keep Smilin’

SD SBA Program Manager,
Joel Boy

• Portfolios must be tabbed.
• Of the 3 – 5 letters of recommendations, one must be from your Local Chapter President. Portfolio must not be more than 15 pages. Resume should not exceed 2 pages. A one-page resume is ideal.
• Do not put entries in binder, notebook or any kind of folder.

• RELAX
• Dress Professional
• Shake hands and introduce yourself with each judge.
• SMILE
• Make eye contact with all interviewers.
• When answering a question, address person who asked question, rest of panel and when wrapping up response end with interviewer who asked question.
• Be Confident of your answers.
• Don’t continue to ramble on once you have answered the question. Silence between questions is OK.
• Make sure you are well rested.
• Remove gum, cough drops from your mouth before going to interview.
• Review resume and letter of recommendations before your interview.
• Be prepared to know the Creed, State President, National President, SD State IDVP, SBA Program Manager.
• If you don’t know the answer or don’t have an example, be honest and advise the interviewers of such.
• Answers should never be negative but always honest.
• Be Punctual. Make sure you know the location of your competition before it begins.
• If you are late for your interview, you will be disqualified. The Program Manager will determine any deviation from this standard.
• In your portfolio, you may want to include recommendations from your current and past employers, state officers, local chapter VP’s, etc. Someone who has knowledge of your Jaycee involvement should write the letter of recommendations.

Form due to the appropriate Vice President by the following dates: 
April 25^th, August 25^th, and January 1^st.

__________________________________________________________________________________

South Dakota Jaycee State co-ed Volleyball Tournament

Hosted by the
SiouxFalls Jaycees
Saturday, July 28th
10:00 A.M.
Riverdale Park ,SiouxFalls

$50.00 Registration [Post marked byJune 30th] No entries after this date

Tournament rules

*Teams made up of at least three women
*Double elimination

Winner will receive trophy

Check out www.angelfire.com/sd/siouxfallsjaycees for more details

Entry form

Chapter Name________________________________________________________

Team Captain________________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________

Phone______________________________________________________________

Team Members

__________________________ _____________________________

__________________________ _____________________________

__________________________ _____________________________

__________________________ _____________________________

To ensure that our recruiters are recognized, please complete this form. The member will be included on the "Believers and Achievers" banner for every 5 members recruited. They will be accumulative, and therefore do not have to be 5 in one month.

Mary Krizan
1202 E. North Street
Humboldt, SD 57035
mkrizan@siouxvalley.net

A * B = total man miles for visitation _______________

Chapter ___________________________

Chaplain name __________________________

CHAMBERLAIN, SD 57325

Contestants are encouraged to wear a business suit/dress during competition. No state uniforms or state badges, pins, or buttons will be allowed. Membership pin of the USJCC is allowed/encouraged. NO PROPS/NOTES will be permitted.

Name ________________________________________________________________________________________

Patricia Kontz HP 363-3993
308 W 2 Ave Apt 2 BP 575-6368
Humboldt SD 57035 CP 366-8062
Fax 575-4303 (if you fax the form, please write personal and confidential on the cover page)
E-mail address: Patricia.Kontz@WellsFargoEFS.com