America 250

What

The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission was established by Congress to inspire all Americans and each American to participate in our greatest milestone ever — the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

America250's Role

State partnerships
America250, The Semiquincentennial Commission’s non-profit partner, is encouraging each U.S. state to form its own America250 entity to plan for the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Over the next four years, America250 will work in full partnership with each state and territorial entities to facilitate coordination and collaboration, and to ensure the broadest possible participation and visibility during this historic commemoration.

Our work will extend over a multiyear time with its crescendo reaching its peak on the Fourth of July 2026.

Tribal Partnerships
America250 honors the unique government-to-government relationship between Tribal nations and the United States, and we commit to partnering with Tribal nations and organizations.

America250 will collaborate with Tribal organizations, nations, and communities to engage with America’s complicated past, understand our present, and envision our future together as we build toward 2026 and beyond.

Duties

The duties of the America250 South Dakota Executive Committee include:

1. To encourage, plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
2. To encourage private organizations, State and local governments to organize and participate in activities commemorating the Semiquincentennial of the United States.
3. To facilitate and coordinate activities throughout South Dakota relating to the Semiquincentennial of the United States.
4. To serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about events and plans for the Semiquincentennial of the United States.
5. To develop recommendations for State departments and the Governor for commemorating the Semiquincentennial of the United States.
6. To encourage, plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the Semiquincentennial of the United States.

Proposed State Level Committees

• State Commemorative Committee
  Mission: To develop ideas for state-level events. Encourage Gubernatorial and Legislative involvement. To assist and facilitate relationship building and opportunities to produce these events beginning in 2024.
• Community Commemorative Committee
  Mission: To develop ideas for execution in individual counties and communities commemorating the Semiquincentennial of the United States. To originate templates for a model county celebration and suggest opportunities for America250 partnership and guidance to counties.
• Education and Engagement Committee
  Mission: To cultivate concepts and ideas for education about commemorating the Semiquincentennial of the United States. To identify target audiences and corresponding opportunities to engage them in education and commemorative activities. To originate ideas for web content and social platforms.