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Three female 4-H youth presenting sheep in a show ring.

South Dakota 4-H Animal Ownership and Identification Guide

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

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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.

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4-H Special Foods Contest

View the 4-H Special Foods Handbook, Contestant Packet, scoresheet and resources.

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4-H Consumer Decision Making

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

Jul 13

State Horse Show

The 2026 State 4-H Horse Show will take place from Monday, July 13, to Wednesday, July 15, at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds (1060 3rd St SW, Huron, SD 57350).

Jun 13

4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Training @ Pierre

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Training on Saturday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Pierre Regional Center (412 W. Missouri Ave., Pierre, SD 57501).

4-H archery targets with arrows in them.

May 30

4-H Outdoor State Archery Tournament

SDSU Extension 4-H will host the 4-H State Outdoor Archery Tournament at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center (800 Archery Lane, Yankton, SD 57078) from May 30-31.

4-H Volunteer helping 4-H youth shooting trap

May 23

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Shotgun @ Ft. Pierre

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the archery, rifle and pistol disciplines on Saturday, May 23, from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Willow Creek Wildlife (20628 Willow Creek Rd, Ft. Pierre, SD 57532).

4-H Horticulture Skill-A-Thon

View the Horticulture Skill-A-Thon Handbook and study resources.

Two young boys at a table constructing a robot.

About 4-H

Learn about SDSU 4-H mission, values, history and initiatives. Discover the 4-H essential elements, learning model, and life skills that 4-H members will obtain through hands on learning. Discover the many different science, health, agriculture and citizenship projects available in the 4-H programs.