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SkillsX by 4-H provides leadership opportunities for SD teens
April 17, 2024
Formerly the Teen Leadership Conference, SkillsX by 4-H provides South Dakota youth from ages 13 to 18 an opportunity to develop their leadership and life skills through an immersive educational experience. This year’s conference is June 3-7, 2024, in Brookings.
SDSU Extension 4-H members win at Western National Roundup
February 29, 2024
It was a strong showing for SDSU Extension 4-H members, including a grand champion finish for Delaney Zoss from Sanborn County, who won the horse division’s individual demonstration for her talk on equine color genetics.
Register now for 2024 SDSU Extension Energize conference
February 13, 2024
Registration is open for the sixth annual South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality Energize Conference on May 22 and 23, 2024, in Hot Springs.
4-H members from SD place at national FCS contest
February 13, 2024
South Dakota’s family and consumer sciences skill-a-thon team won fourth place overall and placed second in the life skills assessment, and Lake County 4-H member Sophia Sudenga placed second in presentation for constructed outfits in fashion revue at the 2024 National 4-H FCS Championship and Conference.
SDSU Extension Community Vitality built on foundation of empowering people
February 09, 2024
Now a full-fledged capstone within SDSU Extension, community development – since renamed Community Vitality – has evolved and grown in the last 20 years. Program leaders agree the community work they did through Horizons laid the foundation for what would become a successfully thriving SDSU Extension Community Vitality program.
Gettysburg teen competes at international range management conference
February 09, 2024
Bobbi Eide, a sophomore at Gettysburg High School, represented the South Dakota chapter of the Society for Range Management from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2024, at the meeting themed “Change on the Range.”
4-H empowers youth voice through 2023 SDSU Extension 4-H Legislature Program
January 02, 2024
Nine 4-H legislators participated in the 2023 SDSU Extension 4-H Legislature program, which ended on Nov. 4 at the Capitol in Pierre. (SDSU Extension 4-H photo)
Hot Springs to host SDSU Extension 2024 Energize Conference
December 29, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality and the community of Hot Springs will host the 2024 Energize Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference on May 22 and 23, 2024.
SDSU Extension hosting 4th annual 4-H Capitol Day in January
December 12, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension’s 4-H program will host the fourth annual 4-H Capitol Day on Jan. 17, 2024, in Pierre.
SDSU Extension 4-H professionals recognized at national conference
December 05, 2023
SDSU Extension 4-H professionals were recognized for their contributions to South Dakota youth at the 2023 National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals conference.
Yankton County 4-H members receive SDSU Extension Hands to Larger Service award
October 23, 2023
Yankton County 4-H received the 2022-2023 SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Hands to Larger Service award based on their contributions to the statewide Paws for a Cause community service effort.
SDSU Extension 4-H Hall of Fame recipients honored at 2023 South Dakota State Fair in Huron
September 15, 2023
The 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame and 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Hall of Fame inducted seven new individuals on Sept. 3 during the 2023 South Dakota State Fair in Huron.
SDSU Extension welcomes new statewide 4-H Livestock Program Manager
September 11, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Sami Nordmann as the new statewide 4-H Livestock Program Manager.
Find Your Spark at SDSU Extension 4-H Junior Fall Conference
September 06, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is hosting two new Junior Fall Conference events this fall for 4-H youth.