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 KL 4-H Calendar-Downloadable PDF
2024 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Calendar of Events and Important Dates
January
- 9 Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association (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
- 19-21 Maine 4-H Days, Windsor Fairgrounds
- 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
- 30 2024 Award Nominations due from Leaders
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
- 20 2024 KL 4-H Year-End Celebration, Beaver Lodge, Hope, ME
November
- 1 4-H National Trips applications due (enrolled members age 14-18)
- 12 KLLA Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
December
- 10 KLLA Meeting, Zoom only, 6 pm
- 15 4-H Re-enrollment deadline