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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.

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.

Hilary Risner and Caroline Hansen accepting the Citizenship in 4-H Youth Development national award.

South Dakota 4-H Legislature Wins National Award

October 25, 2023

For their efforts in creating the state’s first 4-H Legislature, the South Dakota 4-H Legislature Program committee received the Citizenship in 4-H Youth Development national award.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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SDSU Extension 4-H to recognize volunteers during 2023 State Fair

August 22, 2023

The 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame and 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Hall of Fame will add seven new individuals during the 2023 South Dakota State Fair in Huron.

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SDSU Extension 4-H awards 2023 scholarships

August 03, 2023

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the sixteen recipients of 4-H state-level scholarships.

Group photo of 2023 South Dakota 4-H National Shooting Sports Team.

South Dakota team places third at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships

August 02, 2023

South Dakota youth had a strong showing at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships, including third place for the team sweepstakes award.

South Dakota students learn valuable skills at 2023 Rangeland and Soils Days

July 14, 2023

About 75 youth who participated in this year’s Rangeland and Soils Days, held June 14-15 near Watertown.

Group of youth participants at rangeland and soil days.

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.