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*