Montana 4-H Calendar
The following calendar is for the 2024-2025 Montana 4-H Year.
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Montana 4-H Statewide Event |
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Deadline |
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National 4-H Event |
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County 4-H Administration |
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Staff Professional Development |
October |
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1 |
Start of New Montana 4-H Year |
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1 |
Begin collecting Yearly Financial Summaries from clubs/councils/groups |
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6-12 |
National 4-H Week |
First Full week of October |
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15 |
Deadline to enter Group Enrollment data into ZSuites for 4-H year ending September 30. |
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15-17 |
Traditionally scheduled late October/early November |
Boise, ID |
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21-24 |
MSU Extension Annual Conference |
MSU Bozeman |
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Countywide New |
Useful to schedule in October and November |
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November |
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1 |
Deadline for 4-H Foundation Innovative Programming Grants |
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1 |
Friends of NRA Grants and Final Reports Due |
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1 |
Deadline for 4-H Foundation Staff Development Grants |
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Volunteer dues are collected by Montana 4-H Leaders Council |
Invoices are sent to county and tribal area offices by Montana 4-H Leaders Council |
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Yearly Member Contribution to Montana 4-H Foundation |
Invoices are sent to county and tribal area offices from the Montana 4-H Foundation |
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1-3 |
4-H Fall Leadership Training for Teen Leaders and Ambassadors |
Traditionally MEA Weekend, which falls on the third Thursday of October. 2024 is an acception. |
Billings, MT |
Nov. 28-Dec. 3 |
National 4-H Congress for eligible youth |
Friday after Thanksgiving |
Atlanta, GA |
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Countywide Club Officer Training |
Useful to schedule November/ December/ January |
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December |
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1 |
Summer 2025 Outbound Programs Application deadline |
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6-7 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration Deadline: November 30 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Muzzle-loading, Hunting Skills, and Coordinator |
Kalispell, MT |
13-14 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration deadline: December 9 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, and Coordinator |
Belgrade, MT |
January |
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8-11 |
Western 4-H Roundup for eligible teams |
First week of January |
Denver, CO |
20-22 |
Weekend prior to |
Delta Hotels Helena Marriott in Helena |
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20-21 |
Legislative Breakfast hosted by Montanans for 4-H |
Sunday-Tuesday of MLK weekend on odd years |
Helena, MT |
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Montana 4-H Agent Update |
Even years in last week of January/first week of February |
Lewistown |
February |
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1 |
Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation People Partner Grants |
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14 |
Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation Scholarships |
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15 |
Deadline for filing of IRS E-Postcard |
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TBD |
Montana 4-H Volunteer Institute |
Odd years; Future volunteer institutes will be announced |
Billings |
TBD |
Academic Year Program (AYP) Montana's Mid-Year Connection |
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Central MT |
March |
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1 |
Deadline to submit yearly financial assessment and pay 1% |
Enter end of year financials for clubs and councils into spreadsheet provided by the 4-H Center |
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7-8 |
First weekend in March |
Bozeman, MT |
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TBD |
Montana 4-H Recreation Lab |
Scheduled by Host District |
Host District |
April |
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1 |
Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications |
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1 |
2nd Deadline for 4-H Foundation Innovative Programming Grants |
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1 |
2nd Deadline for 4-H Foundation Staff Development Grants |
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TBD |
National Volunteer Week |
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NA |
Montana 4-H Agent Institute |
Odd years in April |
Miles City and/or Missoula |
11-16 |
Scheduled by USDA |
Arlington, VA |
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May |
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1 |
Deadline for Volunteer State Awards |
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1 |
Deadline for Youth State Awards |
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19 |
Outdoor Day |
Butte, MT |
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June |
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June 11-August 8 |
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TBD |
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Session 1 |
Washington, D.C. |
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15 |
Deadline for Montana 4-H Congress Registration |
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15 |
Deadline for Ambassador Officer Applications |
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TBD |
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Session 2 |
Washington, D.C. |
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June 19-July 13 |
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June 19-July 18 |
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22-28 |
4-H Shooting Sports National Championships |
Grand Island, NE |
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July |
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6-8 |
During Pre-Congress |
MSU Bozeman |
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6-8 |
2 Days Prior to main Congress event |
MSU Bozeman |
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8-11 |
First full week after 4th of July |
MSU Bozeman |
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July 9-August 8 |
Summer 2025 Outbound Exchange Program: Japan 4-week
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July 16-August 15 |
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July 16-August 15 |
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TBD |
National 4-H Western Heritage Conference and Invitational Shoot |
TBD |
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September |
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TBD |
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TBD |
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TBD |
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Various |
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30 |
Run ZSuite report for county enrollment report for year ending |
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County 4-H Program Ongoing Yearly Activities
- Volunteer Certification/Background Check Payments
- Train/Certify Shooting Sports Volunteers
- Club/Project Volunteer Training
- Charter New Clubs
- Deliver Monthly Newsletter to families
- Montana 4-H Connection WebEx Bi-Monthly Meetings for County staff
- Recruitment plan for new volunteers and members
- Camp Planning
- Fair Planning
- County Contest Days