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COUNTY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
County and County 4-H
Council-sponsored competitions give members the change to test their skills
and accomplishments and earn awards. These activities vary from county to
county. Check with your county Extension Agent for more information .
Communication Arts
Learn to
improve your communication skills! Participate in your club and
county communication arts program by giving a commercial, short take,
broadcast, speech, demonstration, illustrated talk, dramatic
presentation, or an interpretative reading. Get more information
here.
County Achievement
Days or Fairs
Most
counties hold an Achievement Day or Fair. Interview judging is generally
used as part of the process of evaluating a member's project and
completed exhibit item(s).
AREA AND STATE EVENTS
Aerospace Camp
Aerospace Camp
is a two-day program at the UND Aerospace Center. Highlights include
using the flight simulators, air traffic control trainers, and aircraft displays.
4-H Extension
Youth Conference
The 2008 4-H Extension Youth
Conference will be an exciting and fun filled
experience. This year's theme is " Where
Are You At? Where Are You Going?."
Participants will also be able to participate
in dances, a
talent show, recreational and educational programs, community service
and a banquet. Cost for registration will be $150.00. The registration
booklet will be available in a PDF format at a later date.
At EYC you'll meet people from
all around North Dakota, and to get involved in many
activities and committees like Reactor
Board, Connections and Communication Arts, and some will get the
chance to try out to become a North Dakota 4-H
Ambassador. If you are interested in becoming an
Ambassador, contact your extension office or the
state 4-H office for an application.
EYC takes place on the campus of North Dakota State University in
Fargo. The Ambassadors and extension agents will be there to host and
run the conference. This year's dates are Monday, June 16 through Thursday, June
19, 2008. The Conference is open
to anyone age 13 through 18.
Check out the EYC web site.
EYC Brochure
EYC Registration Booklet
Western 4-H Camp
Have fun with lots of kids at the
Western 4-H
Camp near Washburn. Western camp offers camps for
different interests, including: Livestock, Horse, Clover, Outdoor
Skills, Teen, and Natural Resources.
North Dakota 4-H Horse
Show
The North Dakota
4-H Horse Show
is held in July, during the
North Dakota State Fair in Minot. 4-H members may compete in all classes
where they have been certified as a Blue Ribbon winner in a county
qualifying event.
North Dakota Winter
Show
The
North Dakota Winter Show is held in early March
in Valley City. The Winter Show provides opportunities for 4-H members
to exhibit crop and animal project work in various 4-H and open class
divisions. It is also host to the state 4-H Livestock and Crops Judging
contests. Find a
list of the Winter Show activities on the 4-H Forms page.
North Dakota State
Fair
The
North Dakota State Fair is held in Minot in
July. North Dakota state 4-H activities and contests conducted at the
State Fair include: Clothing Revue, Project Expo, Livestock Shows, Hose
Show, Sheep Fitting Contest, Small Animal and Poultry Show, Consumer
Choices Contest, and Horse Judging Contest.
Exhibits qualify to be entered at the State Fair by
placing in the Blue Ribbon or other comparable honorable mention group
at a fair or achievement day conducted under the supervision of the NDSU
Extension Service County Office.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS
North Dakota 4-H
Ambassadors
The North Dakota State 4-H Ambassadors team consists of
approximately 50 young adults from across the state who are actively
involved in 4-H and want to share their knowledge and experience with
others. The Ambassadors coordinate many activities which involve
teaching youth and adults about topics such as leadership. teamwork,
citizenship, and much more.
4-H Ambassadors specialize in planning and
facilitating 4-H events, such as the annual statewide 4-H Extension
Youth Conference, workshops, training sessions, regional events, and
countless other activities. They strive to create events that are fun,
educational, skill building, and promote self-improvement. They endeavor
to be active volunteers for 4-H programs in every country of North
Dakota.
4-H Ambassadors are
selected through an application, screening, and interview process in
January, or at the North Dakota 4-H Extension Youth Conference in June.
Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 22.
4-H Judging Events
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Team |
Location |
Time
of Year |
First Place
State Team |
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Crops Judging |
ND Winter Show
Valley City |
March |
Recognition at the event |
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Consumer Choices |
ND State Fair
Minot |
July |
Participation
in national event in
Denver, CO |
|
Dairy Judging |
New Salem |
June |
Participation in national event
in
Madison, WI |
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Hippology |
ND Winter Show
Valley City |
March |
Participation in national event
in
Denver, CO |
|
Horse Judging |
ND State Fair
Minot |
July |
Participation in national event in
Denver, CO |
|
Land & Homesite Judging |
Bottineau |
August |
Participation in national event in
Oklahoma |
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Livestock Judging |
ND Winter Show
Valley City |
March |
Participation in national event in
Louisville, MO. 1st place team;
Denver, CO-2nd place team |
|
Range Judging |
Western ND |
September |
Participation in national event in
Oklahoma |
2007 Range
Judging Contest Results
Publications for the events above are available from
your local NDSU Extension office, with the exception of the Crops Judging
guide which is available in PDF format on this web site.
PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL EVENTS
National Dairy
Conference
National 4-H Dairy Conference is open to 4-H youth
age 15-18 interested in the dairy industry and who
carry dairy and dairy-related projects. The
conference is held at the University of Wisconsin,
Madison, in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo, at
the end of September.
The objectives of the National 4-H Dairy Conference
are to help 4-H youth:
- Learn more about the dairy industry
- Learn more about careers in the dairy industry
- Develop additional competence in a
special-interest area of the dairy industry
- Practice leadership and group participation
skills
Any youth meeting the above criteria can attend.
Partial scholarships for the trip are offered through
the North Dakota 4-H Foundation and the American Dairy
Association of North Dakota.
Applications are due June 1 and are available at
the county extension office.
Application form
Citizenship
Washington Focus (CWF)
Spend a week in Washington DC. See the sights and
learn about our government in action. CWF is held in June or July for
youth ages 15 -19, and is open to any youth who apply. Applications are
due by March 15th of each year. The cost is
approximately $1500.
Citizen Washington Focus Registration Form
National 4-H
Conference
Have a voice in the 4-H Program! National 4-H Conference is a week-long program held
at the National 4-H Center near Washington, DC. Its two purposes are 1)
to involve youth in 4-H program development, and 2) to strengthen and
continue development of 4-H public relations programs. The National
Conference also provides opportunities to make new friends and see the
sites in our nation's capitol. Applications for this
event are due by August 1st each year.
Application Form
National 4-H Congress
National 4-H Congress is held in
November-December, but the location varies. Congress will
be held in Atlanta, GA.
The program provides opportunities for education, cultural enrichment,
and service learning. Applications for this event are due by August 1st each year.
Application Form
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