Mission: To serve the people through an educational process that helps them improve their lives by applying unbiased, scientific knowledge focused on issues and needs.

Core Values:

• Responsive: Extension will exceed client expectations in the timeliness and quality of programs and information presented.
• Excellence: The motivating factor for Extension’s continued growth and improvement will be continued commitment to excellence.
• Accountable: Relevant and useful data will be gathered and applied to decision-making about organizational changes, allocation of resources, program priorities, staffing patterns, and professional development for Extension personnel.
• Credible: Extension will address problems and issues with unbiased analysis and research based answers.
• Respectful: Rather than make decisions for the citizens of South Dakota, Extension will present alternatives and provide assistance in the decision making process.
• Catalytic: Through cooperative and collaborative partnerships, Extension will help cause change across South Dakota.