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Tractor pulling an agriculture-themed float during a fall parade.

Festival Development

The Festival Development program is designed to help rural communities best attain the many economic, social, and cultural benefits that fairs and festival can provide.

Lake Poinsett Camp

SDSU Extension 4-H hosting summer camps at Storm Mountain

May 14, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is excited to offer two summer camp programs in the Black Hills, including a new Teen Wilderness Camp.

Map of 4-H regions in South Dakota

SDSU Extension 4-H launches regional support for county operations

December 16, 2024

SDSU Extension has organized operations support into four regions: North, South, Central and West. Each region consists of about 16 counties and is supported by an assigned regional youth educator.

Four youth campers in lifejackets standing in the lake

4-H Camps

SDSU Extension 4-H hosts multiple different sessions of camp each summer, usually in early to mid-June.