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Appendix A - Community Club Charter Application Packet

This is an all-in-one form for community club charters, which should be completed and submitted to the local 4-H professional for initial consideration.

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Appendix B - Special Interest Club Charter Application Packet

This all-in-one form is for special interest club charters, which should be completed and submitted to the local 4-H professional for initial consideration.

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Appendix C - Affiliate Charter Application Packet

This all-in-one form is for affiliate charters, which should be completed and submitted to the local 4-H professional for initial consideration.

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Appendix F - Revocation of Charter Form

This form is to be completed and provided to the local 4-H professional upon the chosen termination of the 4-H group.

Appendix G - Form SS-4 Instructions

This is an example demonstrating how to fill out the online EIN (SS-4) form from the IRS.

Accommodation of Participants with Disabilities

South Dakota 4-H will consider the needs of participants with special needs and/or disabilities in its program. All 4-H programs will comply with current standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) and subsequent provisions.

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Guardians, Visitors, or Adult Participants Code of Conduct

In most 4-H settings, non-participants are welcome to serve as respectful audience members to cheer on and encourage 4-H youth.

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Travel, Overnights, and Sponsored Trips

The following guidance and best management practices govern travel and transport of minors, sponsored trips, and overnight events for the South Dakota 4-H program. Collectively, these practices enhance youth safety, program integrity, and fund stewardship.

State 4-H Livestock Judging

SDSU Extension 4-H will host the State 4-H Livestock Judging competition in September at the South Dakota State University (SDSU) Animal Science Arena in Brookings, South Dakota.

The State of Local News in South Dakota: Challenges, Innovation, and Opportunities

Years of research across various academic fields have extolled the importance of local newspapers and highlighted the positive impacts they have. Yet, local newspapers are in decline in many towns across the US.