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female 4-H youth with her white dog and their pink rosette

4-H Dog Project

Are you a dog person? Want to learn how to train and handle a dog like a pro? Join the dog project!

bottom part of a corn plant in soil with half of the roots exposed to show the seed trench (side-wall) compaction.

Planting Into Wet Soils

It is evident that there are high chances of planting into wet soils this spring. This is not a good decision when normal soil conditions appear to be attainable, but this year we may not have a choice.

diagram of a conventional septic system

Septic Systems and Flooding

Septic systems may not always be a homeowner’s first concern during a flood. However, as South Dakotans continue to navigate an exceptionally wet spring, some consideration should be given to your septic system to prevent damage to your home and protect your family’s health.

male 4-H youth holding a model rocket

4-H Aerospace & Rocketry Project

Want to design, build, and launch your own rocket? Always been interested in airplanes and flight? Blast off to the aerospace and rocketry project area!

front end of a heavy ford truck

4-H Automotive, Small & Tractor Engines Project

Start your engines and get excited about the automotive, small and tractor engines 4-H project area! Explore your interest in tractors and cars and learn how engines work, what problems can occur and how to fix those problems, and even build your own small engine.

female 4-H youth showing a red cow

4-H Beef Project

Through the 4-H beef project, members can learn how to feed, care for, and keep accurate records of one or more head of cattle.

a group of five 4-H youth. two males and one female are on bicycles. two female youth are standing in the background.

4-H Bicycle Project

Riding a bicycle is great for transportation and a fun way to exercise! Whether you like biking with friends, riding for transportation, or fixing bicycles, the 4-H Bicycle Project could be the perfect match for you!

a small group of 4-H youth painting over graffiti with their 4-H youth advisor. Photo courtesy of National 4-H.

4-H Character Education Project

Good character is the foundation for everything positive in your life. Put your upstanding values to good use and share what a reputable citizen looks like with your peers.

a young woman leading a group of young children in a learning activity

4-H Child Development Project

The possibilities are endless in the child development 4-H project area! Learn how children grow and develop and apply that to create games, snacks, and books for children.

healthy, well-mainted rangeland with ample ground cover

Natural Resources: The Ranch Foundation During Drought

Just as every factory needs a sturdy and healthy foundation to be sustainable, a ranch manager must keep a watchful eye on the natural resources of the ranch during drought.