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Be Ready for Mosquitos

With the very wet 2019 spring and recent rains, it inevitable that mosquito populations will be high this year. Although there are over 20 species of mosquitoes that call South Dakota home, there are really only two species that account for the majority of observed individuals.

Two mosquitoe samples side-by-side. The one on the left is labeled "A". The right one is labeled "B".

Know Your Mosquitoes to Protect Yourself

Mosquito trapping efforts across the state in the last seven years showed that there are over 20 species of mosquitoes occurring in South Dakota, yet only two species dominate the surveillance data: Aedes vexans and Culex tarsalis.

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2024 4-H Camp Policies and Releases

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

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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).

Youth campers working on a project together
Jun 03

4-H Camp Poinsett - Session 1

SDSU Extension 4-H will host a summer camp June 3-5, 2024 (Session 1) for youth ages 8-12 at the Lake Poinsett Camp (20 S. Lake Drive, Arlington, S.D. 57212) near Arlington, South Dakota.

Two youth with their arm around each other at camp
Jun 05

4-H Camp Poinsett - Session 2

SDSU Extension 4-H will host a summer camp June 5-7, 2024 (Session 2) for youth ages 8-12 at the Lake Poinsett Camp (20 S. Lake Drive, Arlington, S.D. 57212) near Arlington, South Dakota.

Four youth campers in lifejackets standing in the lake
Jun 10

4-H Camp Poinsett - Going Beyond

SDSU Extension 4-H will host a summer camp June 10-12 (Going Beyond) for youth ages 12-14 at the Lake Poinsett Camp (20 S. Lake Drive, Arlington, S.D. 57212) near Arlington, South Dakota.

Four youth campers in lifejackets standing in the lake

4-H Camps

SDSU Extension 4-H hosts multiple different sessions of camp each summer, usually in early to mid-June.