4-H fosters an innovative, "learn by doing" approach with proven results.
Mission
South Dakota 4-H enables youth to be engaged in the following:
- Partnerships with caring adults
- Positive learning environments
- Developing their fullest potential
- Learning life skills
Values
Throughout the SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program, we value:
- Youth, families, and communities;
- Partnerships and coalitions that work for the betterment of youth in our state, and combined strength of local programming in cooperation with the land-grant university, South Dakota State University;
- Every child’s individuality and uniqueness;
- An environment that assures all youth access to programming;
- Caring adults who volunteer to work with, mentor, and teach youth;
- The Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
Get Involved
Joining 4-H is easy! You can either visit your local 4-H county office or enroll as a new member online.
As of January 1, potential members must be 5-7 years old in order to become a Cloverbud or 8-18 years old to become a 4-H member.
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Learn more about what's going on in your local 4-H program.
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Youth Livestock Judging Contest @ Miner County
Miner County 4-H will host a Youth Livestock Judging Contest at the Miner County 4-H Grounds (203 West Wilson Howard, SD 57349) on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
Youth Livestock Judging School @ Minnehaha County
Minnehaha County 4-H will host a Youth Livestock Judging School at the Johnson Farm (25252 480th Ave., Garretson, SD 57030) on Thursday, July 17, 2025 beginning at 6:00 p.m. CDT.
4-H County Achievement Days and County Fair Schedule
SDSU Extension's South Dakota 4-H program will be hosting county fairs and achievement days across South Dakota beginning in July 2025.
Youth Livestock Judging Clinic @ Hanson County
Hanson County 4-H will host a Youth Livestock Judging Clinic at the Hanson County 4-H Fairgrounds (130 Main St., Alexandria, SD 57311) on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 beginning at 5:30 p.m. CDT.