4-H and Youth Development
So, What Is 4-H?
4-H is the largest youth organization in the United States and North Dakota's vision is to become the state's leader in helping youth become positive, productive citizens and catalysts for effective change to meet the need of a diverse and changing society.
2011-2012 Dates to Remember: Updated 2/29/12
March
1st - 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications Due in State Office
1st - 4-H Scholarship Applications Due in State Office
1st - Market beef animals must be owned/managed with daily access to the 4-Her
9th - Winter Show Crops Judging Contest and Hippology Contest
10th - Winter Show Livestock Judging Contest
15th - Mid Year Reports due in Extension Office
15th - County 4-H Scholarship Applications due in Extension Office
30-31st - State 4-H Hippology and 4-H Horse Judging Contests plus Quiz Bowl
31st - Communications Arts/Project Expo Events - Bell School - Registration at 10:00 a.m.
April
16th - 4-H Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Ex-Servicemen's Room
May
1st - Beef breeding animals, dairy, swine, sheep and goats must be owned/managed by 4-Her
1st - Small pets must be owned and managed by the 4-Her
(TBD) - District Communication Arts Contest
15th - Achievement Day pre-registration forms due in the office
June
1st - National 4-H Conference/Congress/National Dairy Conference and awards applications due
11th - Consumer Choices workouts start - 11:00 a.m. in the Ex-Servicemen's Room
18th-20th - North Dakota Extension Youth Conference – NDSU
25th-28th - Ward County 4-H Achievement Days - North Dakota State Fair Center
July
(TBD) - County Consumer Choices Contest
20th-28th - North Dakota State Fair - State Show Case, and Consumer Choices events
