The following calendar is for the 2023-2024 Montana 4-H Year. 

 

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

 

 

1-7

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.

 

10-12

NAE4-HYDP Conference

Traditionally scheduled late October/early November

Pittsburgh, PA

13-15

Shooting Sports Leader Training 

Registration Deadline: October 4

All disciplines offered

Lewistown, MT

23-25

MSU Extension Annual Conference

MSU Bozeman

20-22

4-H Fall Leadership Training for Teen Leaders and Ambassadors

MEA Weekend, which falls on the third Thursday of the month

Great Falls, MT

 

Countywide New
Family Orientation

Useful to schedule in October and November

 

November

1

Deadline for 4-H Foundation Innovative Programming Grants

 

1

Friends of NRA Grants and Final Reports Due

 

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 offices from the Montana 4-H Foundation

 

 24-28

National 4-H Congress for eligible youth

Friday after Thanksgiving

Atlanta, GA

 

Countywide Club Officer Training

Useful to schedule November/ December/ January

 

December

1

Deadline to submit application for International Travel with States 4-H Exchange Program: Summer 2023 Outbound Exchange Programs for all 6 countries (Japan, Argentina, Costa Rica, Norway, South Korea, and Taiwan)

Request application through Christine Sommers-Austin for the States' 4-H Exchange Programs

 

1-2

Shooting Sports Leader Training

Registration Deadline: November 29

Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Muzzle-loading, Hunting Skills, and Coordinator

Kalispell, MT

8-9

Shooting Sports Leader Training

Registration deadline: November 30

Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Coordinator, Muzzle-loader, Hunting Skills

Miles City, MT

15-16

Shooting Sports Leader Training

Registration deadline is December 6

Disciplines offered: Archery, Rifle, Pistol

Belgrade, MT

January

3-6

Western 4-H Roundup for eligible teams

First week of January

Denver, CO

NA

Montana 4-H Citizenship Seminar

Weekend prior to
Legislative Breakfast on odd years

Delta Hotels Helena Marriott in Helena

NA

Legislative Breakfast hosted by Montanans for 4-H

Sunday-Tuesday of MLK weekend on odd years

Helena, MT

February 

1

Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation People Partner Grants

15

Deadline for filing of IRS E-Postcard

NA

Montana 4-H Volunteer Institute

Odd years; Future volunteer institutes will be announced

Billings

TBD

Academic Year Program (AYP) Montana's Mid-Year Connection

 

Central MT

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

 

1-3

Montana 4-H State Shoot

First weekend in March

Bozeman, MT

March 31-April 1

Shooting Sports Leader Training

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

Billings

April

1

Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications

 

1

2nd Deadline for 4-H Foundation Innovative Programming Grants

 

1

2nd Deadline for 4-H Foundation Staff Development Grants

 

TBD

National Volunteer Week

 

9-11

Montana 4-H Agent Update

Even years 

Lewistown

NA

Montana 4-H Agent Institute

Odd years in April

Miles City and/or Missoula

19-24

2024 National 4-H Conference

Scheduled by USDA

Arlington, VA

19-21

Montana 4-H Recreation Lab

Scheduled by Host District
in March or April

Host District: Boulder, MT

21-22

Shooting Sports Leader Training

Disciplines offered: Shotgun, Muzzle-loading, Western Heritage

Logan, 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

 

19

Outdoor Day

Butte, MT

June

June 12-August 9

Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Japan 8-week

 

June 15-22

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Session 1

Washington, D.C.

15

Deadline for Montana 4-H Congress Registration

 

15

Deadline for Ambassador Officer Applications

 

June 20-27

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Session 2

Washington, D.C.

June 20-July 15

Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Argentina

 

June 20-July 19

Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Costa Rica

 

June 20-July 20

Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Norway

 

July

TBD

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Session 4

Washington, D.C.

8-9

Ambassador Officer Team Selection

During Pre-Congress

MSU Bozeman

7-9

Montana 4-H Pre-Congress

2 Days Prior to main Congress event

MSU Bozeman

9-12

Montana 4-H Congress

First full week after 4th of July

MSU Bozeman

July 10-August 9

Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Japan 4-week

 

 

July 16-August 15

Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: South Korea

 

July 16-August 15

Summer 2024 Outbound Exchange Program: Taiwan

 

TBD

National 4-H Western Heritage Conference and Invitational Shoot 

TBD

September

TBD

MT 4-H Working Ranch Horse Show

 

TBD

TBD

Montana 4-H State Horse Show

 

Various

30

Run ZSuite report for county enrollment report for year ending

 

 

County 4-H Program Ongoing Yearly Activities 

  • Fair Planning 
  • County Contest Days