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The Power of 10: Rural Considerations in Placemaking

When you think of a place that you enjoy, how many different types of engagement make that place valuable? Consider a park. You have the swing sets, the children’s area, a pool, perhaps a gazebo or small shell, the trees and environment. Is that enough for a quality space?

A father, mother and daughter walking in a field in the countryside.

Talking With Teens and Youth During Challenging Times

Youth are regularly faced with uncertain situations, disappointments and potential mental health challenges. It is important for caring adults in their life to be able to know how to talk to them during these times.

Ryan Sell and several other kids collecting warm clothes for donation.

Community Service is the Name of the Game for 4-H’er Ryan Sell

For Ryan Sell, a senior 4-H member out of Tripp County, the name of the game is community service. Sell is an active participant in both 4-H service projects as well as helping other organizations.

Carter Effling holding a goat over his shoulders at a 4-H event.

Carter Effling’s 4-H Journey

Marshall County 4-H member Carter Effling has been involved in many aspects of 4-H over the past eight years. He is a great example of a 4-Her who works hard and helps others so they can grow and learn.

Frank Huber riding a tan horse in a corral.

Frank Huber’s 4-H Member Career Comes to Conclusion

Bennett County 4-H member, Frank Huber, began 4-H when he was a Cloverbud and is now an eighteen-year-old who will be finishing his 4-H career this year. He will leave the program with some well-developed skills, such as leadership and bill writing.

Patrick Kralicek posing with a harnessed black Angus cow.

Kralicek Learns Self-Discipline Through 4-H

Patrick Kralicek has been a member of South Dakota 4-H for six years and has learned many new skills, including self-discipline.

Rose Eitemiller holding a blue ribbon. She is standing next her horse in an arena.

Life Lessons Gained in 4-H

Rose Eitemiller started 4-H as a Cloverbud in Charles Mix County and has continued through her high school career. Along the way, she has learned lessons that she will take with her throughout life.

A series of food trucks lined up at a community event.

If You Build It, They Will Come: Building a Local Tourism Event

Whether realizing it or not, entities across South Dakota have overcome many hurdles to launch entrepreneurial tourism-focused ventures. For the rest of us, let’s take a moment to consider core steps in building your next big idea.

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South Dakota State 4-H Ambassadors Attend National 4-H Youth Agri-Science Summit

January 24, 2020

Hands-on learning experience prepared youth to develop an action plan to address local agri-science challenges.

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South Dakota 4-H Launches Teens for Jeans Service Project

January 27, 2020

South Dakota 4-H has launched Teens for Jeans, the 2019-20 statewide community service project.