Hill County 4-H Youth Development
Current Events
A TASTE OF 4-H ~ 4-H PROJECT DAY
Thank you to the Sunrise 4-H Club for planning 4-H Project Day this year. You folks did an awesome job and your time
and efforts are greatly appreciated.
CELEBRATING MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Ty Baker
Emily Conner
Zakkai Ergenbright
Rainee Komrosky
Walter Myers
Avery Olson
4-H EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES
Option 1:(for 4-Hers 13 years of age or older as of October 1, 2022)
The Exchange Committee is looking to see who would be interested in a 2023 trip in Montana. Possibly be doing a trip down around the Butte area and explore the history, mines and other local attractions. You will need to be at least 4-H age 13 to travel with us this summer. This would probably be a 3-day trip, since schedules are tight.
What is needed from you:
- An email stating that you would be interested.
- Month and possible days that would work best in June, August and September.
- Thoughts on where you would like to go in MT, it doesn’t have to be Butte.
Option 2:(for 4-Hers 13 – 17 years of age to travel in 2024)
The Exchange Committee would like to know if you are interested to travel intrastate in 2024. You need to be 4-H age 13 – 17 to travel in 2024. The Intrastate Exchange is a 2-year commitment. You will travel somewhere in 2024 and then in 2025 the youth you went and saw would travel here.
What is needed from you:
An email stating that you would be interested.
4-H SHOOTING SPORTS PRACTICES
Mondays at the 4-H Chuckwagon
The 4-H Shooting Sports group has begun practicing. They are meeting at the 4-H Chuckwagon
on Mondays with Air Rifle scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. and Archery follows at 6:00 p.m.
4-H HERDSMANSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
in the Courthouse Timmons Room at 6:15 p.m.
The 4-H Herdsmanship Group will meet at 6:15 p.m. at the Timmons Room at the Hill County Courthouse on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Any 4-Her who is 13 years old or older and has an animal project is welcome to be part of this group.
4-H COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, March 16, 2023
in the Courthouse Timmons Room at 6:15 p.m.
The Hill County 4-H Council will meet Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 6:15 p.m. in the Timmons Room at the Hill County Courthouse.
The information for calling in or joining via video or Skype is as follows:
Meeting Link:
https://montana.webex.com/montana/j.php?MTID=m4ead6eeead2af22ad2df7f08f5b1a53f
Meeting Number: 2622 184 3358
Password: cqEZpHdv585
Join by video system
Dial [email protected]
Or dial 173.243.2.68 and enter meeting number.
Join by phone
+1-855-797-9485 US Toll free
Access code: 2622 184 3358
4-H HORSE RIDING WORKSHOP
Sunday, March 19, 2023
at 1:00 p.m. at the Bigger Better Barn
Andie Kuhr and Richelle Barrett have scheduled a mounted horse workshop at the Bigger Better Barn on March 19th beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Participants in the 4-H Horse project are required to attend a helmet education workshop once as a junior and once as a senior 4-H member. Parents are required to sign the form – please talk to Andie and Richelle about completing this requirement for the 2022-2023 4-H year.
4-H CLOVERBUD MEETING
Sunday, March 19, 2023
at the 4-H Chuckwagon at 2:00 p.m.
The 4-H Cloverbud group will meet at 2:00 p.m. at the 4-H Chuckwagon on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
We ask that you call the Extension office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023 and let us know you will be attending this workshop to make sure we have enough supplies for everyone.
4-H MARKET SHEEP, GOAT AND SWINE PROJECT DEADLINES
Please call or email the Extension office by Monday, March 27, 2023 to request a Buddy tag for your Market Sheep, Goat and/or Swine project(s). The cost of a Buddy tag is $3.50 each and needs to be paid by Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Project information for your Market Sheep, Goat and/or Swine project(s) must be turned into the Extension office by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Project information is to include the Breed of your lamb, goat and/or swine, the Breeder of said animal(s), the Breeder’s address(es), and the birthdate of your animal(s).
4-H MARKET SHEEP, GOAT AND SWINE WEIGH-IN
Spring Weigh-In will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Bigger Better Barn at the Great Northern Fairgrounds.
To follow our Sheep/Goat and Swine Superintendents request from previous years, ALLmarket goats, lambs, and pigs will need to be present at the weigh-in on April 15th to be weighed, tagged, and tattooed. If this date doesn’t work for you, please contact the Extension office so the requirements can be met before weigh-in. Thanks.
When you are purchasing/choosing your market sheep, goat and/or swine for your project, be sure and remember the minimum weights for the Fair –
- Sheep must weigh 100 pounds to sell;
- Goats must weigh 70 pounds to sell; and
- Swine must weigh 210 pounds to sell.
CLOVER ACADEMY
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Volunteer Training is required for all enrolled 4-H Leaders this year. Once your 4-H Leader enrollment for the 2022-2023 4-H year is complete in Zsuite, you can click on “Clover Academy” on the left-hand side of your screen to access the training. There are four (4) training modules that you are asked to complete this 4-H year. A "How to Guide" is available here to help you access the course.
During the 2022-2023 4-H year, ALL Certified 4-H Leaders will need to complete the four modules. Each module takes about 15 minutes to complete. It is important to scroll to the bottom of the screen at the end of each module and click "save" to have the system give you credit for completing that module. You can complete one module and then go back and work on the next one at another time if you are unable to complete them all at one sitting.
Please call the Extension office if you have questions.
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 2023
9-11 Montana Seed Show in Harlem
12 Sunrise 4-H Club Meeting - 1pm - 4-H Chuckwagon
Happy Havre 4-H Club Meeting - 4pm - 4-H Chuckwagon
13 Shooting Sports Practices - 5pm Air Rifle; 6pm Archery
at the 4-H Chuckwagon
15 4-H Herdsmanship Committee Meeting - 6:15pm - Timmons Room
16 4-H Council Meeting - 6:15pm - Timmons Room
17-19 4-H Rec Lab in Culbertson
19 Mounted 4-H Horse Workshop - 1pm - Bigger Better Barn
4-H Cloverbuds - 2pm - Chuckwagon
20 Shooting Sports Practices - 5pm Air Rifle; 6pm Archery
at the 4-H Chuckwagon
27 Shooting Sports Practices - 5pm Air Rifle; 6pm Archery
at the 4-H Chuckwagon
Deadline to request Buddy Tags for Lambs / Goats / Pigs
April 2023
2 Sunrise 4-H Club Meeting - 1pm - 4-H Chuckwagon
Blue Horizon 4-H Club Meeting - 3pm - 4-H Chuckwagon
4 4-H Livestock Committee Meeting - 6:15pm - Timmons Room
12 Deadline for Sheep / Goats / Swine Animal Information to be
turned into the Extension Office
15 Spring Weigh-In - 10am to 11am - Bigger Better Barn
16 4-H Cloverbuds - 2pm - 4-H Chuckwagon
Happy Havre 4-H Club Meeting - 4pm - 4-H Chuckwagon
Kremlin Hawks 4-H Club Meeting - 4pm - Gildford Church
17 4-H Foundation Meeting - 6:15pm - Timmons Room
20 Bear Paw Beavers 4- H Club Meeting - 6pm - Ag Accounting
Solutions Office
30 Communications Day (Tentative Date)
FUTURE 4-H DATES!!
- Montana 4-H Rec Lab in Culbertson - March 17th - 19th, 2023
- May 1, 2023 - State Award Applications are Due
- June 15, 2023 - Registration and Applications are due to run for a State Ambassador Officer
- June 15, 2023 - Application to serve on the Officer Selection Committee for State Ambassador Officers
- July 9-11, 2023 – Pre-Congress and Officer Selection
- July 11-14, 2023 – Montana 4-H Congress
- July 16, 2023 – Fair Set Up Day
- July 18, 2023 – 4-H Interview Day
- July 19-23, 2023 – Great Northern Fair
4-H BRAND RESOURCES
The 4-H brand tells the world who we are and has a great impact when used correctly. The 4-H brand uses a precise 4-H clover in a certain color. Specifics on approved logos and colors can be found at www.montana4h.org/resources/4-H_brand.html. If you are making a flyer and need logos or clip art sent to you, we are happy to do that. Call the Extension office to make that request.