Montana 4-H Calendar

Montana 4-H Statewide Event

Deadline

National 4-H Event

County 4-H Administration

Staff Professional Development

October

1

Start of New Montana 4-H Year

1

Begin collecting Yearly Financial Summaries from clubs/councils/groups.

2-8

National 4-H Week

First Full week of October

15

Deadline to enter Group Enrollment data into ZSuites for 4-H year ending September 30.

11-13

NAE4-HYDP Conference

Traditionally scheduled late October/early November.

Madison WI

17-19

MSU Extension Annual Conference

MSU Bozeman

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

Countywide New
Family Orientation

Useful to schedule in October and November.

November

1

Deadline for 4-H Foundation Innovative Programming Grants

1

Deadline for 4-H Foundation Staff Development Grants

Volunteer dues are collected by Montana 4-H Leaders Council

Invoices are sent to county office by Montana 4-H Leaders Council.

Yearly Member Contribution to Montana 4-H Foundation

Invoices are sent to county office from Montana 4-H Foundation.

National 4-H Congress for eligible youth

Friday after Thanksgiving

Atlanta, GA

Countywide Club Officer Training

Useful to schedule November/ December/ January

December

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 November 30

Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Coordinator

Belgrade, 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

Western 4-H Roundup for eligible teams

First week of January

Denver, CO

15

Deadline for Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) and Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) Applications

Event takes place in Washington DC

16-17

Legislative Breakfast hosted by Montanans for 4-H

Martin Luther King Day and Tuesday following odd years.

Helena

13-15

Montana 4-H Citizenship Seminar

Weekend prior to
Legislative Breakfast

Helena

Montana 4-H Agent Update

Even years in last week of January/first week of February. 

Lewistown

Montana 4-H Agent Institute

Odd years in last week of January/first week of February

Miles City or Missoula

February 

1

Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation People Partner Grants

15

Deadline for filing of IRS E-Postcard

17-19

Montana 4-H Volunteer Institute

Future volunteer institutes will be announced

Billings

March

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.

3-5

Montana 4-H State Shoot

First weekend in March

Bozeman, MT

TBD

Montana 4-H Recreation Lab

Scheduled by Host District
in March or April

Host District

April

1

Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications

1

2^nd Deadline for 4-H Foundation Innovative Programming Grants

1

2^nd Deadline for 4-H Foundation Staff Development Grants

National Volunteer Week

Shooting Sports Leader Training

Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol,Shotgun, and Coordinator

Billings, MT

May

1

Deadline for Volunteer State Awards

1

Deadline for Youth State Awards

Shooting Sports Leader Training

Manhattan Wildlife Association

Disciplines offered: Shotgun, Muzzle-loading, Hunting Skills, and Western Heritage

June

15

Deadline for Montana 4-H Congress Registration

15

Deadline for Ambassador Officer Applications

Leadership Washington Focus (LWF)

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)

July

9-10

Ambassador Officer Team Selection

During Pre-Congress

MSU Bozeman

9-11

Montana 4-H Pre-Congress

2 Days Prior to main Congress event

MSU Bozeman

11-14

Montana 4-H Congress

First full week after 4^th of July

MSU Bozeman

September

MT 4-H Working Ranch Horse Show

TBD

Montana 4-H State Horse Show

Various

30

Run ZSuite report for county enrollment report for year ending