The 40th annual Rangeland and 19th annual Soils Days for youth is June 12-13, 2024 in Watertown, SD.
SDSU Extension, Codington Conservation District and the South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service co-host the event, which provides youth ages 8 to 18 with hands-on education in rangeland and soils. To participate, youth can create educational displays on range-related topics, give speeches, and compete in rangeland and soil judging.
On the first day of the event, students spend time in the field learning about rangelands and soils and practicing their contest skills. Student displays and speeches will be presented in the evening. The rangeland and soil judging contests start the morning of the second day, with results and awards presented at approximately 1:30 p.m. CST.
Registration is $40 per person, which includes lunch and supper on June 12 and lunch on June 13.
