2024 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 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Calendar of Events and Important Dates

January

• 9 KLLA Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
• 5 2024 Fryeburg Market Steer Intent to Sell forms due*
• 15 ESE Beef Intent to Participate forms due*
• 27 KL Public Speaking Workshop, 9am-noon, KL Extension office (snow date 2/3)
• 31 Oxton Trust grant applications due

February

• 13 KLLA Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
• 17 ESE Dairy Intent to Participate forms due*

March

• 9 KL Public Speaking Tournament, 1-4 pm (snow date 3/16)
• 12 KLLA Meeting and Meet & Greet, KL Extension office, 5:30 pm
• 15 Notify 4-H staff of intent to participate at Citizenship Washington Focus (age 14-18)
• 30 4-H Farm-to-Fair Youth Helper applications due

April

• 6 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament, UMaine Orono
• 8 Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, Union Fairgrounds, 2-4:30 pm
• 9 KLLA Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
• 19–24 4-H National Conference, near Washington, D.C. (age 14-18)
• 20 4-H Chef Workshop, KL Extension office, 10 am–1pm
• 24–5/5 Tractor Supply Co. 4-H Paper Clover Campaign

May

• 1 4-H Working Steer Animal Approval form due*
• 1 ESE Dairy Animal Approval form due*
• 1 ESE Horse Animal Approval form due*
• 1 ESE Horse Tryouts Intent to Participate form due*
• 14 KLLA Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm

June

• 1 Apply for 2024-25 Maine Assoc. of Livestock Exhibitors (MALE) membership/insurance in time for Union Fair!
• 5 Fryeburg Market Lamb Intent to Participate form due
• 11 KLLA Meeting, 6:00 pm, Union Fairgrounds
• 17 NEW DATE Union Fair 4-H Livestock Show entry forms due at the Extension office
• 17 NEW DATE Union Fair 4-H Individual Exhibition Hall entry forms due
• 20–27 Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, D.C. (age 14-18)
• 25 4-H Fair Prep Party, 2–6:00 pm, Union Fairgrounds
• 25 Deadline to sign up for Cloverbud Demonstrations at Union Fair
• 25 Deadline to sign up for Club Exhibit space at Union Fair
• 30 4-H Animal Approval forms due (some commodity/fair exceptions)*

July

• 6 Union Fair Project Drop-off, 2–6:00 pm, Union Fairgrounds
• 7–10 UNION FAIR 2024
• 16 NEW DATE KLLA Meeting, 6:00 pm, Zoom only
• TBD ESE Horse Try-Outs at Skowhegan Fairgrounds*
  

August

• 13 KLLA Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm

September

• 10 KLLA Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
• 13–29 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
• 2–13 Tractor Supply Co. 4-H Paper Clover Campaign
• 8 KLLA Meeting, KL Extension office, 6 pm
• 16 2024 Award Nominations due from Leaders
• TBD 2024 KL 4-H Year-End Celebration (Oct. or Nov.)

November

• 12 KLLA Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
• 29–12/3 National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA (age 14-18)

December

• 10 KLLA Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
• 15 4-H Re-enrollment deadline