Applications are slowly coming in. If you have not submitted your Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) application, please do so in the next couple of weeks. The deadline was November 15^th. I will be calling the chairpersons who have not submitted an application. The banquet will be as scheduled. We will be having the OYF program on January 19 and 20, 2001 in Mitchell, SD. Rooms for each of the candidates have been reserved under the OYF program. All of the expenses will be paid from the OYF program, including rooms. This is the reason that I have asked for each chairperson to submit a check in the amount of $100.00 for their candidate. This $100.00 is local sponsorship of each candidate, and can be from one company or a couple of companies. Please do not forget this. If I have money left over from this years program, I will refund as much of the $100.00 as I can to each chapter. Again, the rooms will be paid for by the OYF program, I have 20 rooms reserved for the candidates. Call me to confirm a room for your candidate.

Sponsors for this years OYF program as of now are as follows: Dacotah Bank - corporate sponsor, South Dakota Wheat Growers, Novartis Seeds, Farm Forum, East River Electric Coop, and Cenex Harvest States. I also have a couple of other companies looking at a possible sponsorship as I write this article.

If anyone is interested in helping out on the state level, I welcome the opportunity. This is not an easy task, and I could use some help. Chapter presidents, please forward this article to your chairperson in charge of the OYF program for your chapter. I will be posting a program for the OYF weekend on the Internet as soon as I get everything nailed down. Thank you to the chapters for their support, and hope to see as many as possible at the banquet.

Nathan Sparks

South Dakota OYF program manager

State Convention – February 2-4, 2001
Mitchell, SD – 
Holiday Inn 

Holiday Inn, 1525 West Havens Mitchell, SD  57301

Early registration by January 10^th

Registration and Payment must be postmarked by January 10^th or it will be considered late & the late fees will apply.

Dakota Dunes, SD 57049

Hello from the FROG!!!

Limited supply so hurry and recruit to ensure you get one.

South Dakota Jaycees, I welcome you. 

Welcome to the 2001 Jaycee year

 I being Joel Boy, you being, well....YOU.  For those who are not familiar with me....My wife Michele and I joined the Humboldt Jaycees in November of 1995 just after our second child was born  Our children are Joey, who is 8, and Rachel, who is 5.  We relocated to Brandon in 1998 due to employment and have since joined the Brandon Jaycees and continue to hold membership in Humboldt.   I have been a local President, a State Vice president, and a competitor for Write-Up at TOYA. 

I look forward to working with you this year to accomplish your chapter goals in Management.  I know what some of you are thinking, Joel as Management VP, he couldn't manage his way out of a wet paper bag.  All I have to say to you is why would anyone want to be in a wet paper bag in the first place, let alone try to manage in or out of one.  Well then, enough said.  The primary focus now is your Chapter Plan.  If your chapter has never had one, get one.   If they have, I want you to sit down and review it.  Work with last years officers.  See if it was implemented or used as an adjuster for a slide projector.  Either way, this is a place to start. Use this as a reference to create your chapters 2001 plan.  Utilize your team and do this together.  Having a plan in place will help keep a focus and sense of direction for the entire chapter.  I then want you to bring your local officers and yourself to LOTS.  It is important that you take the time to come and learn.    I would hope to see each and every local president there.  This possibly could be the first time you and your group will truly take that first step towards bonding as a team.  Nothing like a road trip to really get to know those you will be working with. Local Presidents, do everything you can to get your team assembled, whatever it takes, get them there as a group.  Rent a van, bus or a pack of camels, just make sure you get there. I hope your Holidays were Happy and the gatherings were Merry.  We will talk soon.  Take care and keep smilin. 

p.s.  Pleas call ahead to make arrangements for Camel Parking, Thank you.

LOTS  January 13th, Mitchell

Joel Boy
Management.

So many things to do with so little time. That is the way all chapters In South Dakota should approach Public Relations in 2001. You will stand a much better chance getting coverage if you can supply your local papers with

P.S.  Remember to save a copy of all Press Releases throughout the year. This can get your chapter some big points each trimester.

January 27th

Happy New Year South Dakota Jaycees. I hope that 2000 ended with you meeting all your goals for the year. It’s now time to start planning for your future and setting some goals for the next millennium. One of the ways that you can do that is to plan for a great year of leadership training in the Jaycees. If done correctly, your communities will gain a great deal from your efforts. More importantly though, you will gain skills that will propel you forward in your personal and business lives.

Don’t forget LOTS on January 13^th. Prepare for that weekend by doing some planning. Only then will you have some good questions to ask to help you get started with your new positions. Expect the best from your trainers by preparing yourselves to be the best.

Good luck to all of you, especially in the NortheastJ

Todd Weber
Northeast Region Director (NERD)

This is Bryon Titze, South Central Regional Director. I have the chapters of Winner Chamberlain & Mitchell. I was having trouble thinking of what to write, so I called Rick he said write from your heart. I would hope 1^st that all of our chapters in the South Central have a President. If not please be in touch so I can help. Then my big goal for this year is to grow the number of chapters from a small and hard working 3 to 5 by years end. We are the greatest young persons organization in the state & we need to share it to our other communities in the south Central Region. To my Chapters I will be seeing you at LOTS in Mitchell!

Thank you

Bryon Titze, SCRD

Jaycee HotShot is a basketball skills competition, which involves shooting baskets from five Hotspots, marked on one half of a basketball court. The competition tests a participant’s speed, shooting ability, dribbling skills and rebounding ability within a series of one-minute time periods. Three one-minute rounds of HotShot constitutes the

duration of play and the participant with the highest number of points in accordance with the following rules is declared the winner.

Each Jaycee HotShot is two feet in diameter. Using the template on the following page, the measurements are taken from the point on the floor directly under the center of the basket to the center of each Hotspot:

1. The left comer: Center Hotspot A at 12 feet-score worth 2 points

2. Left of the key: Center Hotspot B at 18 feet-score worth 4 points

3. Top of foul circle: Center Hotspot C at 21 feet-score worth 5 points

4. Right of key: Center Hotspot D at IS feet-score worth 3 points

5. Right comer: Center 1-fotspot E at 15 feet-score worth 3 points

The Hotspots can be marked with chalk, masking tape or other appropriate materials.

A participant has one minute to score as many points as possible. Starting at the center of the half-court line, he/she dribbles into shooting range and shoots from the Hotspots in any sequence.

The participant can attempt as many lay-ups as he/she wishes, however, only two lay-ups are scored, each worth two points. All other shots must be taken from any of the five Hotspots. Five bonus points are awarded if a player attempts one shot from all five Hotspots. An additional ten points are awarded if a player attempts a second shot from all five Hotspots. All totaled, a bonus of 15 points shall be awarded during a one-minute round, if a competitor attempts two shots from all five Hotspots. These points are awarded regardless of whether the baskets are made.

1. When shooting from a Hotspot, a player must begin the shot with at least one foot within the center of the Hotspot. A disqualified shot will not count towards points or towards the bonus.

2. If the ball lodges between the basket and backboard or if the ball goes out of play, play is stopped and the ball is retrieved. Play and time begins at the spot where the contestant took the last shot.

3. One point is subtracted for each dribbling and motion violation. (Palming, walking, or double dribbling)

4. Ties are settled by a one-minute playoff.

5. All scores and decisions made by the supervising official are final.

6. Three one-minute rounds constitute a competitors score.

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I am allowing my child to compete in the HotShot competition sponsored by the local Jaycee chapter. I understand that the Jaycees are not responsible for accidents that could occur while participating in this competition.

Fellow Jaycees:

The Lake Preston Jaycees will be hosting the 2001 South Dakota State Hotshot Competition on Saturday, February 24, 2001 at the Lake Preston High School Gym. We would like to challenge all chapters to host a local Hotshot competition so that you are eligible to send your kids on the State competition.

Enclosed you will find the necessary forms and rules needed to host this competition. Each participant should receive a copy of the rules and bring a signed consent form when they register. One local winner from each age/sex division will be eligible to compete in the State competition. Also, you will find the starting times for each age/sex division (registration for each is ½ hour before their scheduled play times).

The Hotshot competition is an easy, fun, and inexpensive program for any chapter to run. We encourage the local chapters to sponsor your winners for the 2001 State competition. Registrations need to be signed and received along with the $30.00 registration fee to the address below by February 1, 2001. No registrations will be accepted the day of the competition. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Williams at 847-4635. Registrations should be sent to:

Kim Williams

PO Box 386

Lake Preston, SD 57249

Thank you for participating with the Hotshot program! We look forward to seeing you in February!

AGE/SEX CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION

There are six age/sex categories for competition in the JAYCEES HOTSHOT. These categories are:

Boys 9-10 years 11-12 years 13-14 years

Girls 9-10 years 11-12 years 13-14 years

AGE GROUP CUT-OFF DATES ARE:

10. Must be 9 on or before January 1, 2001. They must not reach their 11th birthday before January 1, 2001.

12. Must not reach their 13th birthday before January 1, 2001.

14. Must not reach their 15th birthday before January 1, 2001.

Competitors may compete only within their respective age/sex categories. For example, a 10-year-old girl must compete in the 9-10 category for the girls and is then ineligible to compete in all other categories.

A contestant may compete at only one site, or represent one JAYCEE chapter during the HOTSHOT year. A contestant who has competed at more than one location will become ineligible to compete in HOTSHOT during that year.

All local winner entry forms must be received at the following address by February 1, 2001.

STATE JAYCEE HOTSHOT

C/O KIM WILLIAMS

PO BOX 386

LAKE PRESTON, SD 57249

A $30.00 entry fee must accompany each entry received. No entries will be taken the day of the competition.

AND THAT SERVICE TO HUMANITY IS THE BEST WORK OF LIFE.