Montana 4-H Calendar
The following calendar is for the 2021-2022 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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3-9 |
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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postponed |
MSU Extension Annual Conference |
MSU Bozeman |
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22-24 |
4-H Fall Leadership Training for Teen Leaders and Ambassadors |
MEA Weekend which falls on the Third Thursday of the month. |
Billings or Bozeman |
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NAE4-HYDP Conference |
Traditionally scheduled late October/early November. |
Host State |
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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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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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3-5 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration Deadline is November 24 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Muzzle-loading, and Hunting Skills |
Kalispell, MT |
10-11 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration deadline is December 1 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun |
Miles City, MT |
15 |
Deadline to submit application for International Travel with States 4-H Exchange Program. |
Complete application process with States 4-H Exchange |
Online |
January |
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Western 4-H Roundup for eligible teams |
First week of January |
Denver, CO |
7-8 |
Shooting Sports Leader Training Registration deadline is January 3 |
Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, and Pistol |
Fairfield, MT |
15 |
Deadline for Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) and Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) Applications |
Event takes place in Washington DC |
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Legislative Breakfast hosted by Montanans for 4-H |
Martin Luther King Day and Tuesday following odd years. |
Helena |
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Weekend prior to |
Helena |
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Montana 4-H Agent Update |
Even years in last week of January/first week of February. |
Lewistown |
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Montana 4-H Institute |
Odd years offered for 2 days in each location. |
Missoula and Miles City |
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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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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4-6 |
First weekend in March |
Gallatin County |
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Scheduled by Host District |
Host District |
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April |
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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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May |
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1 |
Deadline for Volunteer State Awards |
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1 |
Deadline for Youth State Awards |
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June |
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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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July |
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11-12 |
During Pre-Congress |
MSU Bozeman |
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11-13 |
2 Days Prior to main Congress event |
MSU Bozeman |
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13-16 |
First full week after 4th of July |
MSU Bozeman |
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August |
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Great Falls |
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September |
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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