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4-H Food Science Project
If you have ever baked a cake or even eaten an apple, you have taken part in food science. Food science encompasses how our body utilizes food (nutrition) as well as what changes food goes through on its way to our plates (food safety and preparation).
4-H Veterinary Science Project
The veterinary science 4-H project area connects a love for animals with an interest in science. Explore the many careers in animal and veterinary science, study the health and anatomy of animals, understand animal health in relation to humans, and learn through experience how to care for an animal.
4-H Plant Science, Crops & Weeds Project
Plant a seed and grow your knowledge in the plant science, crops, and weeds 4-H project area! Learn through experience by planting your own garden or analyzing a section of field from planting to harvest.
SkillsX by 4-H
SkillsX by 4-H provides all teens with an opportunity to develop their leadership and life skills, while working to learn, grow, and express themselves through an educational on-campus experience.
2020 State 4-H Event Cancellation List
This list aids planning and decision-making for 4-H member families and volunteers in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Gettysburg teen competes at international range management conference
February 09, 2024
Bobbi Eide, a sophomore at Gettysburg High School, represented the South Dakota chapter of the Society for Range Management from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2024, at the meeting themed “Change on the Range.”
SkillsX by 4-H provides leadership opportunities for SD teens
April 17, 2024
Formerly the Teen Leadership Conference, SkillsX by 4-H provides South Dakota youth from ages 13 to 18 an opportunity to develop their leadership and life skills through an immersive educational experience. This year’s conference is June 3-7, 2024, in Brookings.
South Dakota State 4-H Ambassadors Attend National 4-H Youth Agri-Science Summit
January 24, 2020
Hands-on learning experience prepared youth to develop an action plan to address local agri-science challenges.
Youth Research: Where to Begin
Whether working on a science fair project, writing a class report, or just looking for general information on a topic it is a good idea to become familiar with the basic practices of conducting research.
Yankton Teen Gains Livestock Experience Through 4-H
4-H has allowed Ellie Wagner of Yankton, S.D. to explore different aspects of life that she normally wouldn't. Even though she lives in town, her club leader helped her become involved with showing livestock.