Youth Development

SDSU Extension's youth development programs help prepare youth to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood.

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Group of five 4-H teens at National 4-H Confernce in Washington, DC
Sep 27

2020 South Dakota 4-H Legislature Program

The South Dakota 4-H Legislature Program is designed to provide a state level civic and governmental education program allowing participants an opportunity to gain a better understanding of how our state government operates while strengthening youth voice opportunities for the SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program.

Related Topics

Youth Health & Relationships, Youth Science, Youth Leadership, Youth Agriculture

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An adult and several children's hands at a table planting a seedling in a container.

Grow Getters: Garden Education Series for Youth and Families

The “Grow Getters” series consists of lessons and resources to engage youth and families in hands-on, at-home activities related to gardening—even without a garden!

Mother with child cooking homemade jam in a kitchen.

Preservation Station!

At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to list the most-common methods used to preserve fruits or vegetables.

A young girl harvesting a sweet potato.

Harvest Helpers

At the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to identify root and non-root fruits and vegetables and learn harvesting skills.