4-H Project Resources

All 4-H Project Resources Content

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Projects & Resources

For schools, this page serves as a compendium of evidence-based curricula that our local 4-H professionals can teach or share. This page provides parents and volunteers with project resources and easy-to-digest “hot sheets” for navigating the latest trends/issues affecting youth.

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4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Skill-A-Thon

View Family and Consumer Sciences Skill-A-Thon contestant resources.

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South Dakota 4-H Animal Ownership and Identification Guide

View guidelines for South Dakota 4-H animal ownership and identification.

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4-H Consumer Decision Making

Learn about the South Dakota 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest.

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South Dakota 4-H Animal Lease Form

View the South Dakota 4-H Animal Lease Form and requirements for leasing an animal.

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4-H County Achievement Days and County Fair Schedule

SDSU Extension's South Dakota 4-H program will be hosting county fairs and achievement days across South Dakota beginning in July 2026.

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Homesite Judging In South Dakota Guidebook

This guide is for high school aged students to prepare for homesite judging contests in South Dakota.

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Land Judging In South Dakota Guidebook

This guide is for high school aged students to prepare for land judging contests in South Dakota.

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4-H Judging Resources

Hot sheets for 4-H judging basics, the different 4-H exhibits and how to provide feedback

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Wrangler Guide to South Dakota Rangelands

This guide is for middle school age students (Wranglers) to learn more about rangelands in South Dakota.