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4-H Youth Experience in Animal Projects – Purposes

4-H Youth Development must place an importance on developing “youth experience” versus “contest participation and competition."

A flock of white sheep grazing in a small pasture.

Sheep Breeds

Everyone has heard the fairytale “Baa Baa Black Sheep Have You Any Wool?” but what about the double-coated California Red, the multi-colored Katahdin sheep with hair, or the East Friesian dairy ewe that produces over 1,100 pounds of milk a year? Sheep come in different shapes, sizes, and colors and all of them provide different functions and uses for producers. These can range from meat, wool, and milk production or a combination of characteristics.

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2024 4-H Camp Policies and Releases

View Policies and Releases for 2024 4-H camps and conferences.

young male 4-H member showing a hereford heifer

Competitions

Discover the main venues that our 4-H'ers ‘get their competitive juices flowing.'

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State Dog Show

View contestant resources and results for the State 4-H Dog Show.

two young males with their show goats at a competition

State Fair

View schedules, resources and results for the 2024 South Dakota State Fair taking place Aug. 28-Sept. 2 in Huron, South Dakota.

4-H youth talking to judge

4-H Coach and Chaperone Application

4-H Volunteers interested in chaperoning or coaching a team should complete this form.

View from Storm Mountain Center in the Black Hills
Jun 16

4-H Camp Storm Mountain

SDSU Extension 4-H will host a youth summer camp June 16-19 for youth ages 8-12 at beautiful Storm Mountain Center (23740 Storm Mountain Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702).