4-H Annual Events - Gallatin County Extension | Montana State University

4-H youth members and volunteers are invited to participate in all county-wide 4-H events.

Event	Event Information	Event Details & Links
National 4-H Week	October each year 2023 4-H Week is October 1-7 2023 National Theme: "I ❤ 4-H" -Show off all the reasons you love 4-H! Projects and Clubs decorate windows of businesses to display information about 4-H, encouraging families to join 4-H. Prizes will be awarded for club/project that is best decorated and incorporates 4-H Week National Theme.	2022 Display Winners Info Video (past years)
Better Batter Baking Contest	When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 morning (earlier this year) Registration due by: TBA 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. 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 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: TBD	- 2023 Contest Flyer (2024 coming soon) - Register HERE - Contest Guidelines
Stir-Ups Cooking Contest	When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 afternoon (earlier this year) Registration due by: TBA 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 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: TBD	- 2023 Contest Flyer (2024 coming soon) - Register HERE - Contest Guidelines - Scoring Rubric
County Communication Day	When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 (earlier this year) Registration due by: TBA What: 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 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: TBD	- 2023 Contest Flyer (2024 coming soon) - Register HERE - Contest Descriptions
Animal Quality Assurance Trainings	When: 2024 AQA Workshops Dates TBD 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 in order to particpate at the county fair (Note: this requirement will exclude Cloverbuds and all members in dog and cat projects). Parents are encouraged to attend.	- 2024 Workshop RSVP coming soon
Big Sky Country State Fair	When: 2024 Big Sky Country State Fair will be July 13-21 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 a Record Book and a Project Interview are required to participate in the Fair. Interviews are the week before the Fair. More information is sent out May-July each year.	More information on this page
Market Livestock Auction	Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Poultry, and Rabbits that are raised by 4-H and FFA youth sold for market. Friday, July 19, 2024 Buyer Check-in: 3pm-6pm Buyer BBQ: 3pm-6pm Auction Begins: 4pm	More information on this page Buyer Information
Indoor Project Silent Auction	Youth ages 8-19 exhibiting indoor projecst at fair are eligable to enter the silent auction The Silent Auction bidding will run from Wednesday of Fair Week starting at 11am through Sunday of Fair Week ending at 5pm.
4-H Summer Camp	When: Typically the last week of July/early August (2024 dates coming soon) 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, 2023) Cost: 2024 prices TBD Register online through ZSuite Registration closes July 1st at 5pm	Past Camp Information & Registration
Gallatin 4-H Annual Awards Celebration	When: October 1st @ 2pm at the GranTree Hotel, Bozeman. Celebrate the end of the 4-H year! Project awards announced and 4-H Member of the Year announced! Achievement Journal: If you would like to apply for one of the Outstanding 4-H Member Awards- please complete this application. Email application to [email protected] or print and drop off at the Extension office by September 7^th 5pm. Volunteers are invited to celebrate the 4-H year and recognize the efforts that is takes to make 4-H happen. Nominate a volunteer Nominate a Friend of 4-H	- 2023 Awards Night RSVP