2024-25 4-H Calendar
This calendar includes events and important dates for 4-H members and volunteers in Knox and Lincoln Counties. Be aware that dates are subject to change. Check the monthly 4-H Newsletter posted on this site for the most current information.
*Find livestock information and resources listed by commodity on the Maine 4-H Animal Science Resources page.
2024-25 KL 4-H Calendar–Downloadable PDF
2024-25 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Calendar of Events and Important Dates
October 2024
- 1 New 4-H Year begins
- 2–13 Tractor Supply Co. 4-H Paper Clover Campaign
- 8 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, KL Extension office, 6 pm
- 20 2024 KL 4-H Year-End Celebration, Beaver Lodge, Hope, ME
November 2024
- 1 4-H National Trips 2025 applications due (enrolled members age 14-18)
- 12 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
- 29-Dec 3 4-H National Congress 2024, Atlanta, GA (age 14-18)
December 2024
- 12 NEW DATE Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
- 15 4-H Re-enrollment deadline
January 2025
- 9 Annual Meeting of Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA), KL Extension office, 6 pm
- 6 2025 Fryeburg Market Steer Intent to Sell forms due*
- 15 2025 Eastern States Exposition Beef Intent to Participate forms due*
- 11 KL Public Speaking Workshop, KL Extension office (snow date 1/12)
- 31 Oxton Trust grant applications due
February 2025
- 10 Notify 4-H staff of intent to participate at Citizenship Washington Focus 2025 (age 14-18)
- 13 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
March 2025
- 1 2025 Eastern States Exposition Dairy Intent to Participate forms due*
- 8 KL Public Speaking Tournament, 1-4 pm (snow date 3/15)
- 13 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, KL Extension office, 6 pm
April 2025
- 5 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament, UMaine Orono
- 10 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
- 11-16 4-H National Conference 2025, near Washington, D.C. (age 14-18)
- 21 4-H Farm-to-Fair Youth Helper applications due
- TBD 4-H Chef Workshop, KL Extension office, 10 am–1pm
- TBD Tractor Supply Co. 4-H Paper Clover Campaign
May 2025
- 1 4-H Working Steer Animal Approval form due*
- 1 2025 Eastern States Exposition Dairy Animal Approval form due*
- 1 2025 Eastern States Exposition Horse Animal Approval form due*
- TBD 2025 Eastern States Exposition Horse Tryouts Intent to Participate form due*
- 8 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
June 2025
- 1 Apply for 2025-26 Maine Assoc. of Livestock Exhibitors (MALE) membership/insurance in time for Union Fair!
- TBD 2025 Fryeburg Market Lamb Intent to Participate form due
- 12 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, 6 pm, Union Fairgrounds
- 21-27 Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, D.C. (age 14-18)
- 30 Union Fair 4-H Livestock Show entry forms due at the Extension office
- 30 Union Fair 4-H Individual Exhibition Hall entry forms due
- 30 4-H Animal Approval forms due (some commodity/fair exceptions)*
July 2025
- 10 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, 6 pm, Zoom only
- 15 Deadline to sign up for Cloverbud Demonstrations at Union Fair
- 15 Deadline to sign up for Club Exhibit space at Union Fair
- TBD Maine 4-H Days, Windsor Fairgrounds
- TBD ESE Horse Try-Outs at Skowhegan Fairgrounds*
- TBD 4-H Fair Prep Party, 2–6 pm, Union Fairgrounds
- 28, 29 Union Fair Project Drop-off, 6-7 pm, Union Fairgrounds
- 30-Aug 3 UNION FAIR 2025
August 2025
- 14 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
September 2025
- 11 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA) Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
- 12–28 Eastern States Exposition, Springfield, MA
- 30 4-H Project Records due in the Extension office
- 30 KL 4-H Photography Contest entries due
- 30 2025 Award Nominations due from Leaders
October 2025
- 1 New 4-H Year begins
- 9 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (KLLA), KL Extension office, 6 pm
- TBD 2025 KL 4-H Year-End Celebration