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4-H Alumni

4-H offers ways to continue being involved whether you recently graduated or participated decades ago.

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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.

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4-H Bike Rodeo and Safety

Overview document including complete lesson plans for a 4-H Bike Rodeo and Safety program to make youth aware of the importance of riding their bike.

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Community Gardens: Liability Insurance

Groups organizing a community garden often ask about liability insurance. They will typically consider getting a policy if they have an organization to protect, or as coverage for the landowner in case a participant is injured and elects to sue.

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May: Achievement Days

A quick start guide for achievement days and fairs.

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Losing Schools in Small Towns: What’s Next?

School closings are often bookmarks in a community’s history. Do you live in a town that has closed its school? Population decline in many rural communities has forced school closings in South Dakota.

A row of CSA subscription boxes with the words Green Market printed on them.

CSA Models

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) marketing is an outlet that allows a farmer to sell subscriptions or shares to consumers prior to the growing season. When the produce or food product is harvested it is then delivered on a scheduled basis to the customer.

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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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Understanding the New Folks in Town

In rural communities, making an effort to understand newcomers better may result in them staying in your community longer, while also attracting more people like them.

Billie and Kelsea Sutton and, of Burke, South Dakota and their family in front of Lenny's Lily Pad

Lenny's Lily Pad: Billie & Kelsea Sutton

In this episode, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders meet with Billie and Kelsea Sutton of Burke, South Dakota, owners of Lenny's Lilly Pad.