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South Dakota 4-H students take 2nd place at National Land & Homesite Judging Contest

June 22, 2023

South Dakota students had a strong showing at the National Land and Homesite Judging Contest last month, including a second-place finish for the Spink County 4-H team.

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SDSU Extension promotes 2023 National Range Judging Contest results

June 21, 2023

South Dakota students had a strong showing at the 2023 National Range Judging Contest.

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SDSU Extension welcomes new 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Hamlin and Kingsbury counties

June 02, 2023

SDSU Extension is happy to announce Abbigale (Abbi) Steeke as the new 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Hamlin and Kingsbury counties.

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SDSU Extension presence growing in Sioux Falls-area youth development programs

May 26, 2023

The SDSU Extension team based in the Sioux Falls Regional Office is working to provide quality education and programming for youth in the Sioux Falls area.

Aubrey Anderson stands in front of a tree

SDSU Extension welcomes new 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Minnehaha County

April 06, 2023

SDSU Extension is excited to welcome Aubrey Anderson as the new 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Minnehaha County.

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SDSU Extension 4-H to host 2023 Teen Leadership Conference in June

April 05, 2023

South Dakota State University Extension is excited to announce the 2023 4-H Teen Leadership Conference is June 5-9 in Brookings.

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39th annual Rangeland and 18th annual Soil Days set for June 14-15 in Watertown

March 20, 2023

SDSU Extension, Codington Conservation District and South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service are hosting Rangeland Days and Soil Days on June 14-15 in Watertown, South Dakota.

People pose on a staircase inside the South Dakota Capitol Building in Pierre for 4-H Capitol Day

4-H Capitol Day offers fun, educational day for all ages

October 25, 2023

The third annual 4-H Capitol Day was Jan. 18, held in conjunction with Brookings/SDSU Day at the Capitol.

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4-H Capitol Day offers fun, educational day for all ages

October 25, 2023

The third annual 4-H Capitol Day was Jan. 18, held in conjunction with Brookings/SDSU Day at the Capitol.

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South Dakota 4-H 2023 Scholarship Application Available

February 10, 2023

Youth who have at least five years of active membership in South Dakota 4-H, are current high school seniors, or are enrolled at SDSU are eligible to apply for most South Dakota 4-H Scholarships. Applications must be postmarked by April 3 to be considered.

Jamie Wolf

SDSU Extension welcomes new 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Tripp/Gregory counties

February 01, 2023

South Dakota State University Extension is excited to welcome Jamie Wolf as the 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Tripp and Gregory counties.

a group of young people standing in front of the US Capitol building

South Dakota 4-H hosting 4-H Capitol Day on Jan. 18 in Pierre

January 10, 2023

South Dakota State University Extension will host its third annual 4-H Capitol Day on Jan. 18, 2023, in Pierre, in conjunction with the Brookings/SDSU days at the Capitol.

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Bon Homme and Charles Mix Counties Welcome New 4-H Youth Program Advisor

December 06, 2022

SDSU Extension is excited to welcome Lesley Rygaard as the new 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Bon Homme and Charles Mix counties.