State Opportunities and Events
Lewis & Clark County 4-H Foundation Sponsorship Request Form
Want to attend a 4-H event but are worried about the cost? Fill out the Sponsorship Request Form and the LCC 4-H Foundation will be in touch!
4-H Citizenship Seminar
Dates and Times: Four sessions from 6:00-8:30 pm via Zoom starting on Tuesday, January 19 and continuing January 26, February 2 and 9.
Registration Deadline: January 8, 2021 on ZSuites
Click the link above for more information.
The Montana Citizenship Seminar is designed to educate and inspire 4-H youth as they learn and experience the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Delegates participate in a mock trial, create and debate bills, meet with elected officials, and participate in a service learning project.
Shooting Sports Invitationals
Throughout the year
Multiple Dates
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Montana 4-H Shooting Sports events provide 4-H Shooting Sports members with opportunities to participate in fun and educational competitive matches in archery, air rifle, air pistol, and small bore rifle.
Legislative Breakfast 2021
Dates and Times:
6:15 AM – 7:30 AM Tuesday January 19, 2021 “Breakfast” with Legislators hosted by Montanans for 4-H.
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Monday January 18, 2021 Introduction and practice/training meeting. Strongly encouraged for anyone attending the morning breakfast meeting.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Sunday January 17, 2021 Leadership Academy workshop focused on citizenship and talking with legislators. Anyone 12+ that wants more in-depth workshop on: Zoom etiquette, conversation starters, who are your legislators, 4-H talking points, and talking about your 4-H experiences.
Any 4-H member or volunteer that would like to share with Montana legislators about the positive impact 4-H has on their own lives and their community are welcome to join!
For updated information contact Kara the 4-H Agent at kara.tangedal(at)montana.edu or 406-447-8349 or check out the Legislative Breakfast website
International Outbound Programs
Application Deadline: November 15th, 2020
Holiday Inn, Bozeman, MT
Click the link above for more information, or look at 2021 outbound offerings HERE.
Montana 4-H International Program for Young Adults (IPYA) is a three to a six-month international exchange program to countries around the world for those interested in a rural, work experience. Upon their return to the U.S. delegates are required to update country guides and to report on their experiences to schools across Montana.
Chaperones accompany a group of national delegates to a specified country for one month every summer. Chaperone applications are reviewed by States' 4-H International Education Programs (S4-HIEP) and decisions are made by early March. Chaperones provide conference call orientations, assist with national and in-country orientations, participate in all exchange program activities such as 4-H camps or other field trips, and are available, by phone, to assist host families throughout the exchange. Chaperones also stay with host families for the duration of the exchange.
Montana Winter Fair-Ag Ambassador Competition
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 15th
Competition Day: Saturday, January 30th
Click the link above to register
As part of the event, students are asked to tell the story of agriculture through a variety of methods.
Topic: Diversity in Montana Agriculture- The topic is intentionally broad, because we want to encourage creativity, but students can focus on diversity as it relates to people in MT agriculture, types of crops/livestock, new or innovative production/management ideas, or even diversity in end products from MT agriculture.
1) Newspaper Article – 500-800 words, will be sent to event organizers ahead of time
2) Radio Spot – 50-60 seconds long, pre-recorded and sent to event organizers ahead of time
3) Social Media Posts & Marketing Plan – 3 posts on any appropriate platform, including a picture or video (max. 30 sec.), and posts written using 40 words or less; sent to organizers ahead of time
a) Marketing Plan: submitted with posts and defines target audience by location, age, gender, interests, etc.
4) Interview – mock TV interview happening day of competition
5) Prepared Speech – 7-12 minutes, delivered on day of competition
Cash Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 competitors. Students must participate in all 5 contest components to be eligible for awards.
Once registered Emily will send logistics to registered members
Please contact Emily Standley MSU Extension Agent in Fergus/Petroleum Counties to register or with any questions. emily.standley1(at)montana.edu or 406-535-3919
National Opportunities and Events
National 4-H Conference
CANCELLED
Washington, D.C.
- Applications are due January 15
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The National 4-H Conference is a working conference in which youth and adults assist in the development of recommendations to help guide 4-H youth development programs nationally and in their communities. Conference delegates are prepared, personally and professionally, to become more active participants within their communities and to effectively develop youth-adult partnerships for community action.
Leadership Washington Focus
July 25-31st, 2020
Washington, D.C.
- Applications are due January 15
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This program is designed for middle school students (grades 7-9). Participants build confidence in their abilities to motivate and direct others in meaningful action, practice effective communication with others through group discussion and public speaking, work with others to create and accomplish goals, develop an understanding of their own personal leadership style, exchange ideas, practice respect, and form friendships with other 4-Hers from across the nation. Participants are accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Citizenship Washington Focus
July 13-20th, 2020
Washington, D.C.
- Applications are due January 15
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Go to Washington, D.C. for a week in June to experience our nation's capital, meet your legislators, and meet 4-Hers from around the country. During this week-long trip, delegates have the opportunity to tour the Smithsonian and the National monuments as well as visit with Montana Senators and Representatives. Montana delegates travel as a group with two adult chaperones. Intended for current 4-H members age 14-19.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Director of Extension, Extension Service, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717