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Content by Nathan Skadsen

Adult male shaking a teenage girl's hand during State Fair

5 Languages of Youth Appreciation

Guidebook providing a brief overview of each language of appreciation, what to consider before practicing each language and some examples of how to use each language in common 4-H settings.

4-H youth being talking with judge during dog show

State Dog Show

View contestant resources and results for the State 4-H Dog Show.

A variety of common food allergens arranged on a table surrounded by the word “Allergy” spelled out on wooden tiles.

Programming for 4-H Members with Food Allergies

Foods to avoid and options to provide for youth with food allergies.

Diagram - Parts of a dog. For assistance reading this graphic and data set, please call SDSU Extension at 605-688-4792.

Dog Skill-a-thon Study Guide

View a collection of articles, quizzes and study resources to prepare for 4-H Dog Skill-a-thon competitions.

Three Think, Make, Create mobile lab trailers are parked in a lot with a building behind them.

SDSU Extension presence growing in Sioux Falls-area youth development programs

May 26, 2023

The SDSU Extension team based in the Sioux Falls Regional Office is working to provide quality education and programming for youth in the Sioux Falls area.

Male 4-H member helping a younger male put tape on a PVC pipe for a project

4-H Buddies: A South Dakota 4-H Mentor Guidebook

Guidelines and resources to create a peer-to-peer mentoring opportunity in your 4-H program.

Members of the Minnehaha County 4-H club group photo in front of a building. May 3, 1930 Sioux Falls, SD

South Dakota 4-H Club Management Guide - What is 4-H?

4-H clubs are one of the primary ways of involving 4-H members in the 4-H program. It acts as the hub of activity, creating interest and enthusiasm for involvement in 4-H activities, and events outside the local club.