SDSU Extension Hamlin County 4-H

10/11/2026

Come enjoy pumpkin carving and pizza to round out the fun of National 4-H Week!

10/10/2026

🍀 Ready to Find Your Place in 4-H? 🍀

4-H gives youth the opportunity to learn by doing, try new things, build friendships, develop leadership skills, and discover what they’re passionate about. From livestock and horses to cooking, STEM, photography, shooting sports, communications, and so much more, there’s a 4-H experience for everyone!

💚 Don’t wait, enroll in 4-H and see where your 4-H journey takes you! Enroll at https://4honline.com/ #/user/sign-in

10/09/2026

It’s time to take a trip down memory lane! Today, we’re looking back at some of our favorite 4-H memories from the years gone by. From Achievement Days and State Fair to camps, club meetings, and all the friendships made along the way, 4-H has created countless memories for our members. 💚

Share your favorite 4-H memory in the comments!

10/08/2026

We love when schools support 4-H!

10/08/2026

💚 BIG NEWS ON THIS THANKFUL THURSDAY! 💚

We have SO much to be thankful for, and today we’re excited to share some incredible news…

Hamlin County 4-H is breaking ground on a NEW 4-H BUILDING!

This new facility will provide a space for our youth to learn, grow, lead, and create memories for years to come. From Shooting Sports to events, activities, and so much more, this building will help us continue growing opportunities for the youth of Hamlin County.

This dream would not be possible without the incredible support of our Hamlin County Commissioners, 4-H families, volunteers, community members, donors, and supporters. Thank you for believing in our youth and investing in the future of 4-H!

Today, we celebrate a new beginning and look forward to watching this dream become a reality.

The future of Hamlin County 4-H is growing and we’re just getting started!

10/08/2026

4-H is so much more than livestock and the county fair! 4-H gives youth the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence, develop leadership, make friendships, and try new things.

There’s a place for everyone in 4-H. Come see what you can do beyond the barn!

10/08/2026

We are here to help support every youth’s “why”!

Today I want to remind you of something that can be really easy to forget somewhere between the meetings, practices, projects, contests, deadlines, early mornings, late nights, wins, losses and everything else that comes along with raising a 4-H kid.

Remember their why.

Before they cared about banners, buckles, scores, placings or whether their name was called, there was a reason they wanted to do this in the first place. Maybe they fell in love with an animal and begged you until you finally gave in. Maybe they wanted to learn to sew, cook, shoot, build something, grow something or stand in front of a room and somehow find the courage to speak. Maybe their best friend joined. Maybe you grew up in 4-H and couldn’t wait to give them the same childhood you had. Or maybe they walked into their first meeting knowing absolutely nothing except that they wanted to belong to something.

Whatever their why was, protect it. Because somewhere along the way, it can become really easy for us grown-ups to make it about everything except the reason they started. We see the money we’ve spent, the miles we’ve driven, the hours we’ve put in and the opportunities sitting in front of them. We know what they’re capable of, so naturally we want them to succeed.

But sometimes success looks a whole lot different through the eyes of a kid. Sometimes the biggest win isn’t hanging on the wall. It’s the shy kid who finally raises their hand. The child who didn’t quit when something got hard. The one who learned how to lose and still walked over to congratulate a friend. The kid who found their people. The one who discovered something they’re really good at. The one who learned that hard work doesn’t guarantee a win, but it’s still worth doing.

One day there won’t be another project to finish, another meeting to get to or another fair circled on the calendar. They’ll grow up, just like we did. And when they look back on these years, I hope the first thing they remember isn’t where they placed. I hope they remember why they loved it.

So on this day of National 4-H Week, ask your kid why they chose 4-H. And if you’re one of us who grew up under that little green clover, tell me yours. What was your why? 🍀🤍

10/07/2026

Show your 4-H pride by wearing your favorite 4-H shirt, green, or 4-H gear today! Snap a picture, share it with us, and help us fill the community with 4-H spirit! 📸

Let’s see how many 4-H clovers we can spot around Hamlin County!

10/05/2026

4-H offers opportunities for everyone!

From livestock and horses to cooking, photography, STEM, shooting sports, leadership, and more, there’s always something new to learn and try in 4-H!

Learn. Grow. Lead. Belong.