Montana 4-H Calendar
The following calendar is for the 2022-2023 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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2-8 |
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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11-13 |
Traditionally scheduled late October/early November. |
Madison WI |
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17-19 |
MSU Extension Annual Conference |
MSU Bozeman |
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21-23 |
4-H Fall Leadership Training for Teen Leaders and Ambassadors |
MEA Weekend which falls on the Third Thursday of the month. |
Great Falls |
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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 |
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 office from Montana 4-H Foundation. |
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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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2-3 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration Deadline is November 23 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Muzzle-loading, Hunting Skills, and Coordinator |
Kalispell, MT |
9-10 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration deadline is November 30 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun |
Havre, MT |
16-17 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration deadline is December 7 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Coordinator |
Belgrade, MT |
31 |
Deadline to submit application for International Travel with States 4-H Exchange Program: Summer 2023 Outbound Exchange Programs for all 3 countries (Costa Rica, Japan, South Korea) |
Request application through Christine Sommers-Austin for the States' 4-H Exchange Programs. |
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January |
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Western 4-H Roundup for eligible teams |
First week of January |
Denver, CO |
15-17 |
Weekend prior to |
Delta Hotels Helena Marriott in Helena |
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16-17 |
Legislative Breakfast hosted by Montanans for 4-H |
Sunday-Tuesday of MLK weekend on odd years |
Helena |
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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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15 |
Deadline for filing of IRS E-Postcard |
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17-19 |
Montana 4-H Volunteer Institute |
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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3-5 |
First weekend in March |
Bozeman, MT |
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17-19 |
Scheduled by Host District |
Host District |
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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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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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National Volunteer Week |
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4-5 Miles City 18-19 Missoula |
Montana 4-H Agent Institute - Miles City |
Odd years in April |
Miles City or Missoula |
14-19 |
2023 National 4-H Conference |
Scheduled by USDA |
Arlington, VA |
April 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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11-16 |
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Session 1 |
Washington, D.C. |
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14 |
Summer 2023 Outbound Exchange Program: Japan 8-week, June 14-August 10 |
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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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21 |
Summer 2023 Outbound Exchange Program: Costa Rica, June 21-July 20 |
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July |
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2-7 |
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Session 4 |
Washington, D.C. |
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9-10 |
During Pre-Congress |
MSU Bozeman |
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9-11 |
2 Days Prior to main Congress event |
MSU Bozeman |
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11-14 |
First full week after 4th of July |
MSU Bozeman |
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12 |
Summer 2023 Outbound Exchange Program: Japan 4-week, July 12-August 10 |
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17 |
Summer 2023 Outbound Exchange Program: South Korea, July 17-August 15 |
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July 30-Aug. 2 |
National 4-H Western Heritage Conference and Invitational Shoot |
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Price, Utah |
September |
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9 |
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TBD |
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22-24 |
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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