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State Shooting Sports
View important dates, updates, results and resources for state shooting sports events.
South Dakota 4-H Premier Exhibitor Contests
Overview of the South Dakota 4-H Premier Exhibitor contests and scoring matrices.
State Horse Show, Judging and Hippology
View contestant resources and results from the State 4-H Horse Show, Judging and Hippology contests.
SDSU Extension 4-H youth compete well at national shooting sports event
July 13, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H youth brought home top honors from the 2026 4 H Shooting Sports National Championships on June 21-26, 2026, in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Dog Skill-a-thon Study Guide
View a collection of articles, quizzes and study resources to prepare for 4-H Dog Skill-a-thon competitions.
State Fair Book
Use the State Fair Book to prepare 4-H exhibits for the South Dakota State Fair.
2026 Rangeland and Soil Days Contest brings 115 youth to Belle Fourche
June 30, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that 115 youth participated in the 42nd annual Rangeland and 21st annual Soil Days contests on June 9-10, 2026, in Belle Fourche.
SDSU Extension 4-H youth win 1st place at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships
June 30, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H youth who competed at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships this year once again scored exceptionally well, including a first-place finish by Caden Chelmo of Brule County and the air pistol team.
4-H Communications Project
View the Communications Project Guidelines and scoresheets.
State 4-H Livestock Judging and Skill-A-Thon
SDSU Extension 4-H will host the State 4-H Livestock Judging and Skill-A-Thon competitions in June during the South Dakota 4-H Clover Classic at the SDSU Animal Science Arena in Brookings, South Dakota.