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South Dakota 4-H Club Officer Guide

Leadership is the ability to influence the thinking and actions of people. Good leadership helps others in the group to become the best they can be and it inspires everyone to want to “make the best better.” It requires willingness to tackle a new job and persistence to see it through.

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State Dog Show

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

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Oct 25

Food Science Workshop for Youth

Join SDSU Extension 4-H in partnership with SDSU’s Dairy and Food Science department as we dive into the delicious world of food science.

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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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Events & Opportunities

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

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Sep 19

Ag Economic Dialogues - September

This free, 1-hour webinar was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.

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State Fair

View schedules, resources and results for the 2025 South Dakota State Fair taking place Aug. 27-Sept. 1 in Huron, South Dakota.

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Oct 04

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery, Pistol, Rifle @ Butte County

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the archery, pistol, and rifle disciplines on Saturday, October 4 beginning at 7:30 a.m. MT at the 5th & Grant Plaza (608 5th Ave, Belle Fourche, SD 57717).

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Volunteers & Supporters

In 4-H, we value and integrate our supporters in meaningful ways. If you would like to invest time, energy or resources to strengthen the next generation of young people, join us anytime!

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State Shooting Sports

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