Carbon County Extension - 4-H
Welcome to Carbon County 4-H! 4-H is a non-profit youth development organization focusing on learning by doing. In Carbon County, we have over 200 active youth members and adult volunteers. We have eight 4-H clubs and three project-specific clubs. The 4-H year runs October 1 – September 30.
Enrollment for the 2025-2026 4-H year starts on October 1 and closes on December 1, 2025. To enroll in the program, register through ZSuites at the following link: https://4h.zsuite.org
Contact the Carbon County Extension Office if you have any questions about enrollment.
Here is what is going on in Carbon County 4-H
**Please note…all dates are subject to change! Refer to ZSuite and the newsletter for confirmed dates.**
PDF of Carbon County 4-H 2026 Calendar
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1 1 1 14 14 16 |
Ind Study/Design Your Own plan due Indoor Archery Shoot, Red Lodge 4-H Project/Cloverbud workshops State 4-H scholarship appl. due People Partner Grants due President's Day, office closed |
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1 3 4 4 6-8 11 13 14 27-29 |
4-H Project/Cloverbud workshops Master Gardener 1 series begins 4-H Council Meeting Fair theme entries due State Shoot (not BB Gun), Bozeman Animal Quality Assurance, Joliet 4-H Council scholarship appl. due Hippology/Skillathon Workshop Rec Lab, Columbus |
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1 3 10-12 12 18 19 20 25 26 27-30 |
4-H Council/Leaders Dinner meeting Good Friday/Easter, office closed State BB Gun Shoot, Dillon Animal Quality Assurance, Red Lodge Small Animal Boot Camp, Red Lodge Communication/Demonstration Day Fair poster entries due Horse Spring Tune Up, pending 4-H Project/Cloverbud workshops Pick up swine tags (April 27-May 1) |
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1 1 1 1 8 15 22-23 25 28- |
State 4-H awards appl due Last day for pick up swine tags Market sheep/goat weigh/tag day Market swine weigh-in (optional) 4-H Camp registration due Swine tag photos/horse forms due Livestock Boot Camp, Columbus Memorial Day, office closed Livestock Judging Camp, Red Lodge |
| June | |
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1 3 6 9-12 14 15-18 19-21 22 |
Horse camp registration due 4-H Council meeting Dog Agility Show, YDS Tri-County 4-H Camp, Nye 3-D Archery Shoot, Joliet 4-H Horse Camp Bearooth Banners & Buckled jackpot show Fair entries & market photos due by 5 pm** |
| July | |
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1 3 7-10 18 20-25 TBA |
4-H Council Meeting Independence Day Holiday, Office Closed 4-H Congress, Bozeman Fair Clean Up Day Carbon County Fair, Red Lodge Fitting Clinic, Red Lodge |
| August | |
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7-15 24 26 |
Montana Fair, Billings Record Books Due by 5 pm** 4-H Council Meeting |
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September |
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1-3 7 15 30 TBA |
Record Book Judging Labor Day, Office Closed Fair Book Policy Change Request Due 4-H Council Executive Officer Meeting State 4-H Horse/Wroking Ranch Shows |
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October |
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1 4-10 7 9-17 12 TBA TBA |
New 4-H Year Begins National 4-H Week 4-H Council Meeting NILE Columbus Day, Office Closed Dog Practice Begins 4-H Family Fun Day/Awards |
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November |
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3 6-8 11 25-27 |
Elections, Office Closed Fall Leadership Training Veterans Day, Office closed Thanksgiving Holiday, Office Closed |
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December |
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1 1 5 6 11 15 17 23-25 |
Last Day to Enroll in 2026-2027 4-H Year** International Travel Appl. Due Air Rifle Practice Starts, Joliet Archery Practice Starts, Joliet 4-H Camp Counselor/CIT Applications Due Club Forms Due Extension Office Holiday Open House Christmas Holiday, Office Closed |
If you are looking for more information on upcoming 4-H events in Carbon County or registration information, please contact the Carbon County Extension Office.