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Save the date for Montana 4-H Congress 2025

Join us Tuesday, July 8th to Friday July 11th, 2025 on the MSU Campus for an amazing leadership opportunty

Montana 4-H invites all members 4-H age 13 and older, volunteers, and MSU Extension faculty and staff to the 2025 Montana 4-H Congress event on the Bozeman campus of Montana State University. 4-H'ers from across Montana have been atending an event on MSU campus for nearly 100 years. 

Montana 4-H Congress provides youth from across the state an opportunity to come together on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman for four days and participate in an event like no other. Congress offers both youth and adults a venue in which to learn, be challenged, and most of all, have a great time with their peers. Montana 4-H'ers have been attending an event like Congress for decades. Congress has become an important tradition and is the signature event for the Montana 4-H Program.

Congress' purpose is to provide a safe and fun environment for youth to experience all that 4-H Congress has to offer including contests, workshops, entertainment, social events, and much more.

Still wondering what Montana 4-H Congress is all about? Ask someone. Reach out to older members in your club or county that have been to Congress before. They will tell you just what they love most about this event. Not sure who to ask? Email a state officer. They are Congress experts and can answer all of your questions! 

To access the registration for this event, log in to your ZSuite account and click on events in the left menu. If you are eligible to attend this event then it will appear in your events.  Registration Deadline is June 15.

Each county has their own deadlines, requirements, and process for attending Montana 4-H Congress, so it is important to talk with your office soon. Attendees are not required by the state to participate in a contest. 

Registration for 4-H Congress is $250 and includes lodging for 3 nights, 7 meals, and program costs. Parking on campus is an additional cost and will be billed if selected.

Youth must be at least 13 years old as of October 1 of the current 4-H year. Chaperones must be certified 4-H Volunteers or MSU Extension staff who are at least 21 years of age. 

Follow Montana 4-H Congress on scoial media to get updates on contests, workshops, speakers, and other event information. facebook.com/Montana4h  /  

 Registration

All registrations must be completed through your county or reservation's MSU Extension office. Participants and chaperones attend 4-H Congress as a county/tribal area delegation and must register as such.

While the state deadline for registration is June 15, counties and tribal areas may have their own registration deadlines. Please contact your local MSU Extension office for registration information.

For more information regarding this program, please contact Brett Schomer, bschomer@montana.edu

Future Montana 4-H Congress Dates

July 8-11, 2025

July 7-10, 2026

July 14-17, 2027 (Wednesday-Saturday due to MSU Orientation)

July 11-14, 2028

July 10-13, 2029

July 9-12, 2030