SDSU Extension - Deuel County 4-H

05/19/2026

The South Dakota Swine Summit is a program for youth ages 12-21 interested in learning more about the swine industry. 🐖

Participants will tour the SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility and attend educational sessions about biosecurity, nutrition, animal evaluation, showmanship and daily care, and carcass evaluation and anatomy.

📅When? Saturday, June 6 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
📍Where? SDSU Animal Science Complex
✅This event meets the YLL requirement

To register, visit the link below⬇️
https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/south-dakota-swine-summit

05/19/2026

As the outreach arm of our state’s land grant, South Dakota State University, SDSU Extension is able to provide farmers, ranchers, agri-business people, communities, families and youth with the research-based information they need to succeed. SDSU Extension meets the changing needs of South Dakota...

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Rangeland and Soil Days will take place June 9-10, 2026, at the Belle Fourche Community Hall (512 6th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD 57717).

05/15/2026

Do you have questions about the animal identification requirements for exhibiting a sheep or goat in the South Dakota State Fair 4-H Shows?

Consider attending one of the three workshops offered this May! These workshops will cover:
🐐Sheep and Goat Identification Requirements (including RFID tags)
🧬Proper DNA hair sample collection
📝YLL activity

There are three different dates and locations for these workshops, no pre-registration or fee to attend!
📍May 21 at 6:00 pm at the Brown County Fairgrounds Aberdeen
📍May 26 at 6:00 pm at the McCook County Fairgrounds in Salem
📍May 28 at 6:00 pm at the SDSU Animal Science Arena in Brookings

A LIMITED number of Q-Flex Sheep/Goat RFID tags and Allflex 982 RFID tags will be available for purchase for $5/tag.

05/14/2026

South Dakota 4-H is excited to offer two youth camps this summer, don’t miss out on these fun, hands-on experiences! ☀️🌲

🌄 Teen Wilderness Camp (Ages 13–17)
📍 Storm Mountain Center, Rapid City
📅 May 31 – June 3
💲 Cost: $250
⏰ Registration deadline: May 15

🌿 Youth Camp (Ages 8–12)
📍 Storm Mountain Center, Rapid City
📅 June 14 – 17
💲 Cost: $250
⏰ Registration deadline: May 15

Both camps are great opportunities to learn new skills, make friends, and enjoy the outdoors.

👉 Use the link below to register and find more information!
https://extension.sdstate.edu/4-h-camps

05/14/2026

Looking for a fun way to build skills and gain confidence? 👶✨

Join SD Extension 4-H for a Kid Kare Babysitting Clinic for youth ages 11–18!

📍 Brookings, SD - June 2
📍 Watertown, SD - June 4
💲 Cost: $45
⏰ Registration deadline: May 18!!

Participants will learn valuable babysitting skills, safety tips, and CPR/First Aid Training.

Sign up today using the links below!
📍Brookings: https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/kid-kare-babysitting-clinic-youth-brookings

📍Watertown: https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/kid-kare-babysitting-clinic-youth-watertown

05/14/2026

Using the right bit for your horse is extremely important, especially when it comes to the safety of 4-H'ers and their horses. ⚠️

Our State 4-H Horse Committee has put together an educational bit video for 4-H horse exhibitors that goes into detail about different bits accepted for 4-H horse events.

A link to this video as well as more information about the 4-H State Horse Show can be found using the link below:
https://extension.sdstate.edu/state-horse-show-judging-and-hippology

REMINDER: 4-H State Horse Show registration deadline is July 1 at 11:59 PM CT.

05/14/2026

‼️Registration deadline is May 15 for 4-H Camps at Storm Mountain‼️

There is a transportation option from Sioux Falls to Storm Mountain and back for $25 per camper.🚌

Don't miss out on these fun summer event happening
⛺️May 31-June 3 for teens ages 13-17
☀️June 14-17 for youth ages 8-12

🔗Registration links can be found here:
Teen Camp: https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4-h-teen-wilderness-camp-storm-mountain
Youth camp: https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/4-h-camp-storm-mountain

05/14/2026

The South Dakota 4-H Performing Arts Camp registration is now LIVE! 🍀

South Dakota 4-H Performing Arts Camp is a 7-day performative experience at Northern State University for youth who have completed grades 7+ that provides the opportunity to gain skills in musical theater performance.🎤🎭

Quick camp facts:
📅June 7 – 13
📍Aberdeen, SD
❗️Registration closes on May 31!

All of the information related to South Dakota 4-H Performing Arts Camp and registration can be found at ⬇️
https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/south-dakota-4-h-performing-arts-camp