Codington County 4-H Opens Shooting Sports Registration, Prepares for Watertown Winter Farm Show

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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County 4-H is welcoming a new group of young members and gearing up for winter activities, including shooting sports and the upcoming Watertown Winter Farm Show, according to a monthly update presented to the Codington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.

During the 4-H Educator monthly report, Jodi Loehrer provided commissioners with an overview of current youth enrollment numbers and upcoming events at the Codington County Extension Complex.

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The Cloverbuds program, which serves youth ages five, six, and seven, held its first session with the Watertown group on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Extension Complex. The program currently has 36 Cloverbuds enrolled for the season, after approximately 26 former Cloverbuds aged up to join the regular 4-H program. Enrollment and re-enrollment remain open for regular 4-H members for the new program year.

Shooting Sports Registration Underway

Registration opened last week for Codington County 4-H shooting sports, which includes archery, BB gun, air pistol, and air rifle disciplines.

Most shooting sports programs will begin in January 2027, though the air rifle program will hold evening sessions in December in the complex's sale ring. Loehrer noted strong early turnout, with the Thursday night archery shift already reaching full capacity.

Holiday Display and 2027 Winter Farm Show Preparations

Codington County 4-H will also participate in several community events over the coming months:

· Optimist Club Winter Wonderland: 4-H will feature a display at the Winter Wonderland event, open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. starting Nov. 28 through Dec. 20, 2026.

· Watertown Winter Farm Show: Preparations are already underway for the 4-H lunch counters, the Northeast Calf Show, and Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training scheduled during the Watertown Winter Farm Show from Feb. 10 through Feb. 13, 2027.

Loehrer also noted that proposed rental rate changes for the Extension Complex—which have not been updated in 10 years—were prepared for the commission’s review under a separate agenda item.