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Educational Opportunities

At the state level, 4-H opportunities are generally broken into the three Cs: camps, competitions  and conferences.

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Clover Connect

Youth across South Dakota, especially in rural areas, benefit from opportunities to explore their interests, build skills and start imagining what their future could look like. Clover Connect brings SDSU and learning opportunities to communities across South Dakota.

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Jun 04

Kid Kare Babysitting Clinic for Youth @ Watertown

Join SDSU Extension 4-H for a Kid Kare babysitting clinic for youth on June 4, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Codington County Extension Complex (1910 West Kemp Ave., Watertown, SD 57201).

Group of children preparing for a summer swimming lesson outside the SDSU Wellness Center.
Jun 02

Kid Kare Babysitting Clinic for Youth @ Brookings

Join SDSU Extension 4-H for a Kid Kare babysitting clinic for youth on June 2, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center (2810 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD 57006).

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State Shooting Sports

View important dates, updates, results and resources for state shooting sports events.

SDSU Extension Entomology Field Specialist teaching three young children about insects
Jun 11

Entomology Workshop for Youth @ Faith

Join SDSU Extension 4-H for an entomology workshop for youth on June 11, from 9:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Faith Fairgrounds Exhibit Building (N. Fairgrounds St. Faith, SD 57626).

Three youth showing horses

State Horse Show, Judging and Hippology

View contestant resources and results from the State 4-H Horse Show, Judging and Hippology contests.

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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.

Youth judging swing during the State 4-H Livestock Judging contest

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.

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State Dog Show

View contestant resources and results for the State 4-H Dog Show.