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Calendar: 4-H Youth Development events
Event:
National 4-H Conference

The National 4-H Conference is a week-long program for youth ages 15-19 held in April at the National 4-H Center near Washington, DC.

In addition to strengthening leadership skills, the purpose of the National 4-H Conference is to:

  • become familiar with government;
  • meet with state and national leaders;
  • develop skills such as adaptability, team building and communications;
  • give 4-H members a voice in the national 4-H program.
Date:March 28 - April 2, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Rachelle Vettern

Phone: 701-231-7251
E-mail: rachelle.vettern@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/national_leadership_opportunities/national_4_h_conference/
Event:
State 4-H Air Rifle Championships

More information to come!

Date:April 4, 2020
City:Devils Lake, ND
Contact:
Adrian Biewer

Phone: 701-231-7251
E-mail: adrian.biewer@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/shooting_sports/
Event:
Ward County 4-H Communication Arts Contest

2020 Ward County 4-H Communication Arts Contest will be held on Friday, April 17, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Minot at the Ward County Administration Building. Registration deadline is Friday, April 10th to the Extension Office.

The North Dakota 4-H Communication Arts program’s primary objectives:
• Help participants develop communication skills that are useful throughout a lifetime
• Provide participants with an opportunity to practice their skills before a group
• Provide participants with an opportunity to gather and organize information, equipment and props for public presentations
• Develop participants’ confidence in making public presentations
• Evaluate and enhance participants’ communication skills

Date:April 17, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Emily Goff

Phone: 701-857-6450
Fax: 701-857-6454
E-mail: emily.goff@ndsu.edu
Event:
Reaching Volunteer Training Needs with Technology - Brown Bag Webinar

Designing, developing, and teaching volunteers in online formats is an integral part of a comprehensive training program. However, keeping up with how and where volunteers want to access information from us continues to shift. This webinar will provide an overview of the results from a survey and focus group with volunteers who shared how they want to learn in online formats. Then, examples of how programs can use easy tools, such as video, screen capture, and podcasts to reach all volunteers will be shared.

Presenters: Kari Robideau, Extension Educator, Distance Learning Technology and Alicia Webb, Program Coordinator – University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development

Webinar Link: https://umnextcyd.adobeconnect.com/ydbb2020/

Registration Link: https://z.umn.edu/ydwebinar

Date:May 6, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Meagan Scott

Phone: 701-231-7251
E-mail: meagan.scott@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/
Event:
State 4-H Meat Judging Contest

To educate and expose you, the consumer, to factors that will enable you to identify cuts of meat at the store. Knowing cuts of meat and the area of the carcass in which the cuts came from will allow you to create a more enjoyable meal.

This contest will be held at the NDSU Meat Science Lab

Date:May 9, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Leigh Ann Skurupey

Phone: 701-231-6658
E-mail: leighann.skurupey@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/meats_judging/
Event:
MPU2 4-H Communication Arts Contest

2020 MPU2 4-H Communication Arts Contest will be held on Monday, May 11, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Minot at the Ward County Administration Building.

The North Dakota 4-H Communication Arts program’s primary objectives:
• Help participants develop communication skills that are useful throughout a lifetime
• Provide participants with an opportunity to practice their skills before a group
• Provide participants with an opportunity to gather and organize information, equipment and props for public presentations
• Develop participants’ confidence in making public presentations
• Evaluate and enhance participants’ communication skills

Date:May 11, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Emily Goff

Phone: 1-701-857-6450
Fax: 701-857-6454
E-mail: emily.goff@ndsu.edu
Event:
4-H Ambassador Applications Due

Ambassadors are a group of young adults ages 16 to 22 who work to help North Dakota 4-H.

More information on the Ambassador application can be found at: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/member_information/4_h_ambassador/

Date:May 15, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Holly Halvorson

Phone: 701-231-9218
E-mail: holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/member_information/4_h_ambassador/
Event:
Showmanship Clinic

We have an all animal showmanship clinic at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds. We have instructors for each specie and you can sign up for 4 different sessions. This is a free event and an opportunity to purchase a t-shirt promoting showmanship! Mark you calendars – more info and email to come.

Date:May 27, 2020
City:Jamestown, ND
Contact:
Robin Barnes

Phone: 701-252-9030
Fax: 701-251-2969
E-mail: robin.barnes@ndsu.edu
Event:
State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest

The North Dakota 4-H Dairy Judging Contest provides an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H Livestock projects to enhance their animal evaluation and selection skills.

This contest will be held at the NDSU Dairy Unit.

Date:June 2, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Leigh Ann Skurupey

Phone: 701-231-6658
E-mail: leighann.skurupey@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/dairy_judging/
Event:
Consumer Decision Making Contest - open to ALL counties

Contest is open to any 4-H member – bring your teams and/or individuals. We will have a junior division with ages 10-13 and senior division age 14-18 and will have top 3 places for individuals and teams. PLUS, we will have a Novice division for any age that will be a learning event and mock competition – it will NOT be judged. Registration forms will be emailed out in early May.

Date:June 3, 2020
City:Jamestown, ND
Contact:
Robin Barnes

Phone: 701-252-9030
Fax: 701-251-2969
E-mail: robin.barnes@ndsu.edu
Event:
McLean County Fair
Date:June 12 - 14, 2020
City:Underwood, ND
Contact:Phone: 701-462-8541
Event:
2020 4-H Extension Youth Conference

More information to come!

Date:June 15 - 18, 2020
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Holly Halvorson

Phone: 7012317251
E-mail: holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/
Event:
Ward County 4-H Achievement Days 2020 ~ Minot

Ward County 4-H Achievement Days will display projects ranging from static (non-living) displays, demonstrations, livestock, pets, small animals, and horse shows.

Date:June 15 - 18, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Emily Goff

Phone: 1-701-857-6450
Fax: 1-701-857-6454
E-mail: emily.goff@ndsu.edu
Event:
4-H Achievement Day
Date:June 26, 2020
City:Napoleon, ND
Contact:
Admin Asst

Phone: 7017544536
E-mail: amanda.hayen@ndsu.edu
Event:
Burleigh County 4-H Achievement Days

Burleigh County 4-H Achievement Days
Static July 7
Small Animal July 8
Livestock July 9

Date:July 7 - 9, 2020
City:Bismarck, ND
Contact:
Breanna Miller

Phone: 701-221-6865
Fax: 701-221-6845
E-mail: ndsu.burleigh.extension@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/burleighcountyextension
Event:
Mercer County Fair
Date:July 9 - 12, 2020
City:Beulah, ND
Contact:
Craig Askim or Dena Kemmet

Phone: 701.873.5195
E-mail: craig.askim@ndsu.edu or dena.kemmet@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.mercercountyfair.com/
Event:
Rube Goldberg Contest

The Rube Goldberg contest will be held at the NDSF on July 18.

Teams that build a RG and complete the record keeping journal and a poster summarizing their work can compete or display their work at their county fair. Any team can participate in the state fair contest; teams do not have to win a county contest to enter the 2020 state fair challenge.

Date:July 18, 2020
City:Mino, ND
Contact:
Lindsey Leker

Phone: 701-231-7251
E-mail: lindsey.leker@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/rube_goldberg/
Event:
State Communication Arts Event

The 2020 State Communication Arts event will be held at the ND State Fair.

More information can be found at: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/communication_arts/

Date:July 19, 2020
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Dean Aakre

Phone: 701-231-7251
E-mail: dean.aakre@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/website_master/programs_events_master/state_4_h_contests/communication_arts/
Event:
Sargent County Fair - 2020
Date:July 23 - 26, 2020
City:Forman, ND
Contact:
Cindy Klapperich

Phone: 701-724-3355
E-mail: cindy.klapperich@ndsu.edu
Event:
State 4-H/FFA Land Judging Contest

The state 4-H land judging contest is held in conjunction with FFA on the first Thursday in August. Site varies each year, the location for this is still being determined. Dr. Franzen and Chris Augustin prepare practice sites – available for the day prior and morning of the contest. August 5 (Wednesday practice available in the afternoon and morning of Thursday, August 6). The contest will be held around 1PM-4PM on Thursday, August 6.

Date:August 6, 2020
City:Dickinson, ND
Contact:
Dean Aakre, David Franzen Kurt Froelich

Phone: 701-231-8595
Fax: 701-231-8568
E-mail: dean.aakre@ndsu.edu david.franzen@ndsu.edu kurt.froelich@ndsu.edu
Web site: https://www.ndsu.edu/4h/programs_events/state_4_h_contests/land_judging/
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