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4-H Capitol Day participants stand at the S.D. Capitol building steps with S.D. Senators and Representatives and university personnel.

South Dakota 4-H Gathers for 2022 4-H Capitol Day

April 28, 2022

The day included opportunities for 57 4-H attendees to engage in town hall sessions with legislators, view committee meetings, partake in a self-guided tour of the capitol building, and watch the general session of each chamber.

a digital camera with an onboard boom microphone on a tripod.

4-H Videography Project

In this project area, youth can learn to use the video setting on a camera, plan scenes and transitions for a video, develop skills in capturing quality video, and edit clips to make a complete video.

female 4-H youth performing on stage with a ukulele

4-H Music/Dance Project

Express your creative side in the music/dance 4-H project area. Whether you enjoy learning about your favorite type of music/dance or would rather perform your own piece, this area encourages a greater appreciation for expression through music and dance.

Group of youth participants at rangeland and soil days.

South Dakota 4-H students take 2nd place at National Land & Homesite Judging Contest

June 22, 2023

South Dakota students had a strong showing at the National Land and Homesite Judging Contest last month, including a second-place finish for the Spink County 4-H team.

Silhouette of a pig on a board wrapped in white twine. two purple ribbons on the table next to it.

4-H Visual Arts Project

Are you creative? Love to make things? Like to explore new types of media and design? Then visual arts may be the project area for you!

a first aid kit with various medical supplies

4-H First Aid & Health Project

First aid is the immediate care given to an injured or suddenly ill person and every person should be trained in how to administer first aid. First aid does not take the place of getting proper medical treatment by a qualified and licensed practitioner but knowing first aid and how to properly apply is important.

hands holding a 4-H coin and a gps navigational device

4-H Geospatial Sciences Project

Used in everything from growing crops to tracking down criminals, geospatial technology is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. Geospatial technology is used to analyze the earth’s features and visualize measurements.

digital s.l.r. camera

4-H Photography Project

Photographers help us remember important events by capturing images on film or digitally. You will learn to explore the world of photography by learning about camera equipment, capturing great images, learning how to caption your images and sharing your images with others.

People are seen in the distance in a grassland under a blue sky

2025 Rangeland and Soil Days contest hosts 133 youth

July 10, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that 133 youth participated in the 41st annual Rangeland and 20th annual Soil Days contests on June 10-11, 2025, in Belle Fourche.

a young man standing in front of a stack of blue jeans, holding a pair of blue jeans up.

South Dakota 4-H Recognizes Global Need Through 20/20 Vision Project

February 02, 2021

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 billion people globally suffer from a near or distance vision impairment that could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed.