BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024 4-H state-level scholarships.

Fourteen youth from across the state were selected to receive these awards. Youth with at least five years of active membership in 4-H, current high school seniors, or those enrolled at SDSU are eligible to apply for the scholarships. These scholarships are funded through donors and SDSU Extension’s 4-H program.

Awards are based on scholarship-specific criteria – such as what area of study students intend to pursue – plus a mix of academic achievement, 4-H project involvement, community service and leadership, character and financial need.

Among the Gordon Mack Memorial Scholarship winners is Peyton Bischoff from Beadle County.

Bischoff graduated from Huron High School and will attend SDSU this fall to study animal science. Bischoff has enjoyed showing livestock during his time with 4-H.

His favorite 4-H projects include sheep and goats, and he is raising a growing flock of ewes that has kindled an interest in embryology.