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

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.

1

4-H International Exchange OB and IB program participation opens; application through S4HIEP varies. (https://www.states4hexchange.org/) 

19-22

MSU Extension Annual Conference 

MSU Bozeman 

Bozeman, MT 

21-22

Montana 4-H Institute 

* 2026 – Event combined with Annual Conference

MSU Bozeman

Bozeman, MT

27-29

NAE4-HYDP Conference

Traditionally scheduled late October/early November

Kansas City, MO 

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 and tribal area offices by Montana 4-H Leaders Council

Yearly Member Contribution to Montana 4-H Foundation

Invoices are sent to county and tribal area offices from the Montana 4-H Foundation

4-H Fall Leadership Training for Teen Leaders and Ambassadors

Butte, MT

 Nov. 27-Dec. 1

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 tosubmitapplication forMT 4-HInternationalOutbound ProgramswithStates 4-H Exchange Programs: Summer 2026 OB Programs forthe following countries' (Argentina,Costa Rica,Taiwan, South Korea, Japan4 &8 weeks programs). 

4-5

Shooting Sports Leader Training

Registration Deadline: November 30

Disciplines offered:

Kalispell, MT

4-5

Shooting Sports Leader Training

Registration deadline: November 30

Disciplines offered: 

Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery

Miles City, MT

January

7-10

Western 4-H Roundup for eligible teams

First week of January

Denver, CO

17-19

Montana 4-H Citizenship Seminar

Weekend prior to
Legislative Breakfast (2027)

Helena, MT

19

4-H Day hosted by Montanans for 4-H 

Sunday-Tuesday of MLK weekend on odd years (2027)

Helena, MT

February

14

Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation People Partner Grants

14

Deadline for Montana 4-H Foundation Scholarships

15

Deadline for filing of IRS E-Postcard

Montana 4-H Update 

Typically held even years inFebruary  

Various 

Montana 4-H Institute  

*See October 2026 – Event combined with Annual Conference

Typically held odd years in February

Miles City and Missoula 

TBD

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

AYPHost families along with the State Intl.Specialistdetermine activity,location and date 

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

7-8

Montana 4-H State Shoot

First weekend in March

Bozeman, MT

16-21

Ignite by 4-H 

Washington, DC 

19-21

Scheduled by Host District
in March or April

District 8 

Ekalaka, MT 

April

1

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

1

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

TBD

National Volunteer Week

May

1

Deadline for Volunteer State Awards

1

Deadline for Youth State Awards

TBD

Outdoor Day

Butte, MT 

June

15

Deadline for Montana 4-H Congress Registration

15

Deadline for Ambassador Officer Applications

TBD

4-H Shooting Sports National Championships

TBD

July

Ambassador Officer Team Selection

During Pre-Congress

MSU Bozeman

Montana 4-H Pre-Congress

2 Days Prior to main Congress event

MSU Bozeman

Montana 4-H Congress

First full week after 4^th of July

MSU Bozeman

TBD

National 4-H Western Heritage Conference and Invitational Shoot 

TBD

September

TBD

MT 4-H Working Ranch Horse Show

Montana 4-H State Horse Show

TBD

Montana 4-H Volunteer Institute 

TBD

30

Run ZSuite report for county enrollment report for year ending