South Dakota Youth Agriculture Directory

Youth agriculture programs and contacts

13 local and statewide resource links.

• South Dakota 4-H

  Start with SDSU Extension's statewide 4-H program and browse enrollment, events and projects.

• Yankton County 4-H membership

  Find forms and enrollment information for Yankton County clubs.

• SDSU Extension 4-H camps

  Compare camp sessions and registration requirements for youth.

• South Dakota 4-H state competitions and fair

  Find exhibit and contest information before signing up for statewide events.

• South Dakota 4-H county achievement days and fairs

  Find county fair and Achievement Day schedules, then check your county's entries.

• South Dakota 4-H livestock ownership and identification

  Check eligibility and identification requirements before buying or leasing a project animal.

• South Dakota 4-H State Horse Show

  Review statewide horse show, judging and hippology information.

• South Dakota Agricultural Education and FFA

  Find state FFA events and agricultural education contacts for school programs.

• South Dakota FFA State Fair events

  Check exhibitor and contest information for FFA events at the State Fair in Huron.

• South Dakota FFA Foundation scholarships

  Compare available awards and check requirements before applying.

• South Dakota Farmers Union youth camps

  Look for local or state camp opportunities centered on leadership and cooperatives.

• South Dakota Farmers Union youth scholarships

  Check eligibility for Farmers Union Foundation awards.

• South Dakota's Largest Classroom at the State Fair

  Plan a school field trip and find the fair's educational activities.

National tools for finding local help

• USDA NIFA 4-H State Leaders Directory

  Find the Extension contact for 4-H when a local club or enrollment contact is difficult to locate.

• National FFA Chapter Locator

  Look up school and alumni chapters and ask a school agriculture teacher how membership works locally.

• National Farm to School Network partner map

  Find local partners for school gardens, classroom agriculture and farm visits.

• USDA Farm Service Agency youth loans

  Review eligibility for a supervised income-producing agriculture project and locate an FSA office.