Montana 4-H Calendar
The following calendar is for the 2023-2024 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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1-7 |
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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10-12 |
Traditionally scheduled late October/early November |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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13-15 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration Deadline: October 4 |
All disciplines offered |
Lewistown, MT |
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23-25 |
MSU Extension Annual Conference |
MSU Bozeman |
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20-22 |
4-H Fall Leadership Training for Teen Leaders and Ambassadors |
MEA Weekend, which falls on the third Thursday of the month |
Great Falls, MT |
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Countywide New |
Useful to schedule in October and November |
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November |
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Deadline for 4-H Foundation Innovative Programming Grants |
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Friends of NRA Grants and Final Reports Due |
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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 office by Montana 4-H Leaders Council |
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Yearly Member Contribution to Montana 4-H Foundation |
Invoices are sent to county offices from the Montana 4-H Foundation |
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24-28 |
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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Deadline to submit application for International Travel with States 4-H Exchange Program: Summer 2023 Outbound Exchange Programs for all 6 countries (Japan, Argentina, Costa Rica, Norway, South Korea, and Taiwan) |
Request application through Christine Sommers-Austin for the States' 4-H Exchange Programs |
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1-2 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration Deadline: November 29 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Muzzle-loading, Hunting Skills, and Coordinator |
Kalispell, MT |
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8-9 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration deadline: November 30 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Coordinator, Muzzle-loader, Hunting Skills |
Miles City, MT |
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15-16 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration deadline is December 6 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol |
Belgrade, MT |
January |
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3-6 |
Western 4-H Roundup for eligible teams |
First week of January |
Denver, CO |
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Weekend prior to |
Delta Hotels Helena Marriott in Helena |
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Legislative Breakfast hosted by Montanans for 4-H |
Sunday-Tuesday of MLK weekend on odd years |
Helena, MT |
February |
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Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation People Partner Grants |
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15 |
Deadline for filing of IRS E-Postcard |
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Montana 4-H Volunteer Institute |
Odd years; Future volunteer institutes will be announced |
Billings |
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TBD |
Academic Year Program (AYP) Montana's Mid-Year Connection |
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Central MT |
March |
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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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1-3 |
First weekend in March |
Bozeman, MT |
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March 31-April 1 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Coordinator |
Billings |
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April |
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Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications |
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2nd Deadline for 4-H Foundation Innovative Programming Grants |
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2nd Deadline for 4-H Foundation Staff Development Grants |
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TBD |
National Volunteer Week |
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9-11 |
Montana 4-H Agent Update |
Even years |
Lewistown |
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Montana 4-H Agent Institute |
Odd years in April |
Miles City and/or Missoula |
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19-24 |
Scheduled by USDA |
Arlington, VA |
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19-21 |
Scheduled by Host District |
Host District: Boulder, MT |
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21-22 |
Disciplines offered: Shotgun, Muzzle-loading, Western Heritage |
Logan, MT |
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May |
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Deadline for Volunteer State Awards |
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Deadline for Youth State Awards |
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Shooting Sports Leader Training Manhattan Wildlife Association |
Disciplines offered: Shotgun, Muzzle-loading, Hunting Skills, and Western Heritage |
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19 |
Outdoor Day |
Butte, MT |
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June |
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June 12-August 9 |
Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Japan 8-week |
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June 15-22 |
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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June 20-27 |
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Session 2 |
Washington, D.C. |
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June 20-July 15 |
Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Argentina |
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June 20-July 19 |
Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Costa Rica |
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June 20-July 20 |
Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Norway |
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July |
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TBD |
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Session 4 |
Washington, D.C. |
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8-9 |
During Pre-Congress |
MSU Bozeman |
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7-9 |
2 Days Prior to main Congress event |
MSU Bozeman |
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9-12 |
First full week after 4th of July |
MSU Bozeman |
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July 10-August 9 |
Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Japan 4-week
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July 16-August 15 |
Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: South Korea |
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July 16-August 15 |
Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Taiwan |
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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
