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National 4-H Week
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First full week in October each year
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Projects and Clubs decorate windows of businesses to display information about 4-H,
encouraging families to join 4-H.
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Prizes will be awarded for club/project that is best decorated and incorporates 4-H
Week National Theme.
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2024 Display Winners
2023 Display Winners
2022 Display Winners
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MSU Concessions Fundraising
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- Gallatin County 4-H has the AMAZING opportunity to continue to work MSU Concessions and this has become a GREAT way to raise money for 4-H club/project activities! We
commit to events (ex. football, basketball, volleyball, concerts, PowWow, Spring Rodeo)
throughout the year as they arise and update the SignUp Genius accordingly.
- What does working MSU Concessions entail? All food is made and prepped by MSU Culinary/Concessions staff, 4-H members/parents
just simply sell and serve it out of one of the concessions stands on MSU Campus (Stadium
or Fieldhouse depending on the event). This is a super easy, fun and quick way to
make money for your Clubs/Projects and gain some skills in the service industry! A
Stand Leader and MSU Concessions staff will train you on the spot with what you need
to know - No experience necessary!
- Depending on the event, the day/time/hours will vary and depending on our concessions
stand location, the number of people we will need per game will vary. We will need
a combination of youths (minimum age of 10 with parent accompaniment) and teens/adults (ages 15+) to run cash registers.
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MSU Concessions SignUp
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Better Batter Baking Contest
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When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 (AM)
- Registration due by: February 7, 2025
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What: The Better Batter Baking contest is an opportunity for 4-H youth members to prepare
an appealing, delicious baked good using food safe techniques and present their creation
to a panel of judges for tasting.
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Why participate? This experience provides 4-H youth members the opportunity to show off their creativity,
practice food preparation skills, become more confident, and discover where they can
improve. Contest winners that are ages 8-13 can earn money towards a trip to our annual
4-H Summer Camp and those that are ages 14+ can earn money towards a trip to Montana
4-H State Congress.
- Divisions:
- Junior (ages 8-10)
- Intermediate (ages 11-13)
- Senior (ages 14+)
- Members can participate individually or as a team with another member.
- Awards:
- County Contest Awards Night: Thursday, March 6, 2025 @ 6pm
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2025 Contest Flyer
Register HERE
Contest Guidelines
2025 Participant Recipes
2024 Participant Recipes
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Stir-Ups Cooking Contest
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- When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 (PM)
- Registration due: February 7, 2025
- What: Similar to competitions such as "Chopped". Stir-Ups is an opportunity for 4-H youth members to prepare an appealing, nutritious
meal using food safe techniques and present their dish to a panel of judges for tasting.
- Why participate? This contest provides 4-H youth members the experience to test their time management,
practice food preparation skills, become more confident, and discover where they can
improve. Contest winners that are ages 8-13 can earn money towards a trip to our annual
4-H Summer Camp and those that are ages 14+ can earn money towards a trip to Montana
4-H State Congress.
- Divisions:
- Junior (ages 8-10)
- Intermediate (ages 11-13)
- Senior (ages 14+)
- Members can participate individually or as a team with another member.
- Awards:
- County Contest Awards Night: Thursday, March 6, 2025 @ 6pm
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2025 Contest Flyer
Register HERE
Contest Guidelines
2025 Participant Recipes
2024 Participant Recipes
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County Communication Day
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- When:FRIDAY, February 21, 2025 (10AM - 6PM)
- Registration due: February 7, 2025
- Why Participate?: These contests give members the opportunity to practice communication skills, become
more confident, gain experience presenting to a small panel of judges, and have some
fun! Contest winners that are ages 8-13 can earn money towards a trip to our annual 4-H
Summer Camp and those that are ages 14+ can earn money towards a trip to Montana 4-H
State Congress.
- Contest categories: Demonstration, Illustrated Talk, Speech (Impromptu or Prepared), Video, Career Communications
(job interview), Promotional Package, and Commercial.
- Divisions:
- Cloverbud (ages 5-7)
- Junior (ages 8-10)
- Intermediate (ages 11-13)
- Senior (ages 14+)
- Awards:
- County Contest Awards Night: Thursday, March 6, 2025 @ 6pm
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2025 Contest Flyer
Register HERE
Contest Descriptions
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Animal Quality Assurance Trainings
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- When:
- Workshop #1: Sunday, February 2, 2025 1pm-4pm
- Workshop #2:Saturday, April 12, 2025 9am-12pm
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What: Animal Quality Assurance (AQA) workshops aim to teach youth about proper livestock
management practices that can lead to the production of safe, wholesome, high quality
food products for consumers and/or long-term care of breeding animals. Topics such
as proper care & handling, biosecurity, nutrition, animal health and fair etiquette
will be covered in this workshop.
- Montana 4-H policy requires that all youth members enrolled in any animal project complete an AQA workshop at least once as a Junior 4-H member (ages 8-13) and recertify once as a Senior 4-H member (age 14+) in order to particpate at the county fair. Parents are encouraged
to attend.
- Note: this requirement will exclude Cloverbuds and all members in dog and cat projects.
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2025 Workshop RSVP CLOSED
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Big Sky Country State Fair
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- When: 2025 Big Sky Country State Fair 4-H/FFA youth events will be July 11-20
- 4-H Members involved in livestock projects compete in various show classes throughout
the week. Those who have market animals sell through the Livestock Market Auction
on the Friday night of fair week.
- 4-H members in Indoor Projects (ex. photography, sewing, cooking, shooting sports,
woodworking ,etc.) can compete in the Indoor Exhibit Building with their creations
and skills they learned throughout the year.
- Completing Record Book(s) and Project Interview(s) are both required to participate in the Fair. Interviews are the week before the Fair. More information
is sent out May-July each year.
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More information on this page
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Market Livestock Auction
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- Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Poultry, and Rabbits that are raised by 4-H and FFA youth
sold for market.
- Friday, July 18, 2025
- Buyer Check-in: 2pm-6pm
- Buyer BBQ: 3pm-6pm
- Auction Begins: 4pm
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More information on this page
Buyer Information
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Indoor Project Silent Auction
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- Youth ages 8-19 exhibiting indoor projecst at fair are eligible to enter the silent
auction (up to 3 items total)
- The Silent Auction bidding will run from Wednesday of Fair Week starting at 11am through
Sunday of Fair Week ending at 5pm.
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4-H Summer Camp
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- When: Typically the last week of July/early August
- 2025 Camp dates: August 2-5, 2025
- 2025 Theme: SPACE!
- Where: Yellowstone Alliance Adventures, located in Cottonwood Canyon just outside Bozeman
- Who: Youth ages 8-13 can attend as Campers (age calculated as of Oct. 1st, 2024)
- Cost:
- 4-H Youth Members = $275
- Non-4H Youth = $300
- Cost includes lodging (3 nights, all meals, activities and camp t-shirt!)
- Registration OPENS online through ZSuite on May 30th. Registration CLOSES June 30th at 5pm
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Camp Information & Registration
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Gallatin 4-H Annual Awards Celebration
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2025 Awards Night RSVP
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