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.
2023 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Calendar of Events and Important Dates
January
- 10 KLLA Meeting, 6 pm
- 31 Oxton Trust grant applications due
February
- 11 NEW DATE KL Public Speaking Workshop, 9am-noon, KL Extension office
- 21 NEW DATE KLLA Meeting, 6 pm
- 25 KL 4-H Chef Series, Session 1, 10am-1pm, KL Extension office (Session 2–Zoom TBD)
- 25 ESE Dairy Intent to Participate forms due*
March
- 11 KL Public Speaking Tournament, 1-4 pm (snow date 3/18)
- 14 KLLA Meeting, 6 pm
- 25 KL 4-H Chef Series, Session 3, KL Extension office, time TBD
April
- 1 ESE Sheep Intent to Participate form due
- 8 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament at UMaine Orono
- 11 KLLA Meeting, 6 pm
- 14-19 4-H National Conference, near Washington, D.C. (age 14-18)
- 26-5/7 Tractor Supply Co. 4-H Paper Clover Campaign
- 30 4-H Farm-to-Fair Youth Helper applications due
May
- 1 4-H Working Steer Animal Approval form due*
- 1 ESE Dairy Animal Approval form due*
- 1 ESE Horse Animal Approval form due*
- 9 KLLA Meeting, 6 pm
- 13-14 4-H Youth Council Conference, Windsor Fairgrounds (age 14-22)
- 18-21 Northeast Livestock Exposition, Windsor Fairgrounds
June
- 1 Apply for 2022-23 Maine Assoc. of Livestock Exhibitors (MALE) membership/insurance in time for Union Fair!
- 5 Fryeburg Market Lamb Intent to Participate form due
- 13 KLLA Meeting, Union Fairgrounds, 6:00 pm
- 25-30 Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, D.C. (age 14-18)
- 30 4-H Animal Approval forms due (some commodity/fair exceptions)*
- 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
July
- 11 4-H Fair Prep Party, 2-6:30pm, Union Fairgrounds
- 11 NEW TIME KLLA Meeting, 7pm, Union Fairgrounds
- 12 Union Fair 4-H Horse Show entry forms due at the Extension office
- 15 Deadline to sign up for Club Exhibit space at Union Fair
- 15 Deadline to sign up for Cloverbud Demonstrations at Union Fair
- TBD ESE Horse Try-Outs at Skowhegan Fairgrounds*
- 24 Union Fair Project Drop-off, 5-7pm, Union Fairgrounds
- 25 Union Fair Project Drop-off, 5-7pm, Union Fairgrounds
- 26-30 UNION FAIR 2023
August
- 8 KLLA Meeting, 6 pm
September
- 12 KLLA Meeting, 6 pm
- 15-10/1 Eastern States Exposition, Springfield, MA
- 30 4-H Project Records due in the Extension office
- 30 KL 4-H Photography Contest entries due
October
- 1 New 4-H Year begins
- 4-15 Tractor Supply Co. 4-H Paper Clover Campaign
- 16 2023 Award Nominations due from Leaders
- 10 KLLA Meeting, 6 pm
November
- 4 2023 KL 4-H Year-End Celebration, 2-4 pm Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp
- 14 KLLA Meeting, 6 pm
- TBD National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA (age 14-18)
December
- 12 KLLA Meeting, 6 pm
- 15 4-H Re-enrollment deadline
- 31 2023 Fryeburg Market Steer and Lamb Intent to Sell forms due*