Date: Tuesday, Aug. 31 – Monday, Sept. 6, 2021
Location: South Dakota State Fair @ Huron
Registration Deadline: Aug. 10, 2021
SDSU Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program helps young people to reach their full potential as competent, confident leaders of character who contribute and are connected to their communities.
In 4-H, youth design and participate in their own projects and related activities. This unique learn-by-doing model teaches essential skills that youth will use throughout their lives. Whether a young person builds a rocket, raises a companion pet, or plants vegetables, 4-H gives youth the skills they need to thrive and succeed.
Live Updates
South Dakota 4-H will utilize social media platforms to stay connected with families and to provide live updates during activities at the South Dakota State Fair.
Families can utilize Twitter for live updates on shows, contests and events. Information in live updates may include reminders of livestock weigh-ins, current class statuses and other event-specific details. Users can follow South Dakota 4-H on Twitter by searching “SDSUExt4H” or any of the following hashtags in the search bar.
- Beef - #SD4HBeef
- Companion Animal - #SD4HCompanionAnimal
- Dairy Cattle - #SD4HDairyCattle
- Dairy Goats - #SD4HDairyGoat
- Meat Goats - #SD4HMeatGoat
- Poultry - #SD4HPoultry
- Rabbits - #SD4HRabbit
- Sheep - #SD4HSheep
- Swine - #SD4HSwine
- Consumer Decision Making - #SD4HCDM
- Fashion Revue - #SD4HFashionRevue
- Horticulture Skillathon - #SD4HHortSkill
- Public Presentations - #SD4HPubPres
On Facebook, search “South Dakota 4-H" to access show and event highlights or simply type the hashtag indicated above for the desired show or event. 4-H families are encouraged to tag South Dakota 4-H and utilize the hashtags listed above when sharing their own posts about 4-H activities at the fair.
Results and Photos
Results from the 2021 State Fair will be posted on this page at the conclusion of each competition. Photos from this year's competitions can be viewed in the 2021 State Fair album.
Livestock
Beef
Dairy Cattle
Goats
- Dairy Goat Showmanship
- Dairy Goat
- Breeding Meat Goat
- Commercial Breeding Meat Goat
- Market Meat Goat
- Meat Goat Showmanship
Small Animal
Sheep
Swine
Static Exhibits
- All Results (sorted by county)
Youth In Action
- Poultry Judging
- Horticulture Skill-A-Thon
- Consumer Decision Making
- Robotics & Engineering Challenge
- Public Presentations
- Rabbit Skill-A-Thon
- Fashion Revue
- Special Foods
- Mastery Showcase
Past Results
Past results can be viewed on the State Fair Results & Recognition page.
Resources
Use the links below to view books, forms and scoresheets. Items are scoresheets unless otherwise labeled. Forms and worksheets are marked with a *.
Animals
Display Exhibits
- Display Exhibits Entry Form*
- Educational Displays and Posters
- Aerospace and Rocketry
- Child Development and Family Life
- Clothing and Textiles
- Companion Animal - Display Exhibit
- Computers and Technology
- Electricity
- Engineering
- Entomology and Bees
- First Aid
- Food Preservation
- Foods and Nutrition
- Forestry
- General 4-H Projects
- Geology and Minerals
- Graphic Design
- Health
- Hobbies and Collections
- Home Environment
- Horse and Pony
- Horticulture, Gardening and Landscaping
- Music and Dance
- Photography
- Plant Science: Crops and Weeds
- Poultry and Eggs
- Range Science and Pasture Management
- Sheep and Wool
- Shooting Sports: Shooting Safety Lesson
- Visual Arts
- Welding Science
- Wildlife and Fisheries
- Wildlife Notebook
- Wood Science
- Writing and Public Speaking: Poetry and Prose
Youth In Action
Consumer Decision Making Skill-a-thon
- Food & Cooking ID
- Interior Design & Housing ID
- Sewing & Clothing ID
Fashion Revue
- Contestant Packet (includes registration and score sheet)
Communications Project
Robotics Challenge
Special Foods
- Contestant Packet (includes forms, score sheets and worksheets)
- Cost Per Serving Worksheet (Seniors only)
- Handbook
