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The Butte-Lawrence-Jackson 4-H Range team.

South Dakota Teams Perform Well at National Land, Range & Homesite Judging Contest

June 08, 2022

After two years of cancellations, a record attendance of more than 1,000 FFA and 4-H members competed in the National Land, Range, and Homesite Judging contest according to the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts, the contest’s main sponsor.

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Grant County 4-H Members Gather for Bike Rodeo and Safety Day

June 22, 2022

Over 70 youth gathered on May 20 for the 2022 4-H Bike Rodeo at the Grant County 4-H Grounds for a morning of bike safety activities.

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Dog Skill-a-thon Study Guide

View a collection of articles, quizzes and study resources to prepare for 4-H Dog Skill-a-thon competitions.

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South Dakota Water and Community Symposium to be Held July 26

July 22, 2022

SDSU Extension will host a one-day South Dakota Water and Community Symposium on Tuesday, July 26 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT at the Raven Precision Agriculture Center on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

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South Dakota 4-H Announces 2022 Shooting Sports Scholarship Recipients

August 03, 2022

The South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports Committee awarded six scholarships to youth in the South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports program.

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Active Leadership and Followership

Different cultures may each have their own slant on the traits and characteristics that add up to effective leadership but despite the differences, some commonalities do emerge.

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Creative Placemaking

Creative placemaking can use arts, culture, and design to stimulate dialogue, promote economic development, and catalyze systemic changes that are essential to the development of communities.

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South Dakota 4-H Announces 2022 State Scholarship Recipients

August 15, 2022

Ten South Dakota 4-H members have been selected as the 2022 South Dakota 4-H State Scholarship recipients.

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Board Development: Elected & appointed services

SDSU Extension can provide what is called situational leadership program design. The Community Vitality Team will analyze the situation that the board is in and determine what training might be appropriate.

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About 4-H

Learn about SDSU 4-H mission, values, history and initiatives. Discover the 4-H essential elements, learning model, and life skills that 4-H members will obtain through hands on learning. Discover the many different science, health, agriculture and citizenship projects available in the 4-H programs.