Meade County 4-H and SDSU Extension

12/14/2025

Congrats to the kids who participated in the Cupcake Challenge! Baylee walked away with the top junior award and Ella was the top beginner! Everyone did a fabulous job following the “Patriotic Theme”. Thanks to Krysti Schultz from the Sturgis Real Estate Center for sponsoring the prizes.

12/09/2025

Meade County 4-H and Meade County Fair Association received almost $6,000 for the fair barn bathroom project. Thank you SEDC and the Future Sturgis Fund for this donation made possible from donations received over the past few years by community members that saw the value of bettering our community!

12/08/2025

Meade Counry 4-H jr leaders had their annual Christmas party and shopping for kids. This year they purchased some items for the VA as well!

12/02/2025

A couple of weeks ago we had our annual Recognition Banquet. It was an outstanding event and a chance to recognize all the hard work of our 4-Hers and volunteers. Here is the program and a link to some pictures from the event. Be sure to thank our sponsors for their support! Click on this link for all the photos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/qfkFw4pjPTNdhPvy7

12/01/2025

If you are feeling a bit festive and crafty with the kids, have them create an ornament and drop it off at the Treasurers Office in the Erskine Building in Sturgis. Thank you Sturgis Area Art Council for sponsoring the cash awards this year!

11/20/2025

These online classes are so fun to join! Great topic! Register at the link.

Garden Hour is coming up next week on November 25!

November is a holiday plants-themed episode, with Ball talking about Christmas trees and co-hosts providing additional information on caring for other holiday plants.

Register here: https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/garden-hour-november-25-2025

10/28/2025

Go to the link to learn more and register! https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/annies-inspired-virtual-series

10/07/2025

10/02/2025

This event and registration is open to all 4-Hers ages 8-18! Register now. Space is limited.

4-H youth ages 8-18 Let's go check out Sanford Underground Research Facility!

Join the West River 4-H Educators for a fun day of exploring SURF.

It's FREE, just bring a lunch!

Register quickly as there are only 20 youth spots available! Sorry parents!

We can work out transportation if needed.