4-H Calendar
Benton County 4-H Calendar
OSU Extension is working to keep our communities safe. Some Extension programming could still be provided virtually, as needed.
BEO: Benton Extension Office, 4077 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333
BCFG: Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St, Corvallis, OR 97333
ZOOM: Online Virtual Platform
JUNE 2024
1 - Animal Lease Agreements Due, BEO, (except Horse 4/15)
1 - 4-H Animal in Possession, Deadline (except Horse 4/15, Market Poultry/Rabbit 7/1)
1 - Get Outdoors Day, Corvallis
1 - Benton 4-H Archers Practice Tournament 7am-5pm, Benton Bowman Range
1 - Beef Showmanship Clinic, 11am-2pm, Philomath
4 - Cloverbud Leaders Meeting, 6pm, BEO
5 - Four Rivers 4-H Camp Registration CLOSES, Online
13 - Leg Wrapping for Horses, 6:30pm-8pm, Statewide ZOOM
13 - All 4-H Fair Information Meeting, ZOOM, 6:30pm
18-23 - Four Rivers 4-H Camp, Salem, OR
18 - NEW Ambassador Training, 3:30pm, BEO
18 - ALL Ambassador Meeting, 4pm, BEO
19 - Juneteenth Observed, CLOSED
22 - Horse Pre-Fair, BCFG, Arena
23 - 4-H Sheep Clinic, 1pm-4pm, BCFG
26 - Horse Fair Entries (ONLINE) & Horse Fair Cover Contest Due, BEO
26 - Horse Leaders Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
26-29 - OSU Summer Conference, OSU Campus
29 - K-LO Open Golf Tournament, Trysting Tree, Corvallis
JULY 2024
1 - 4-H Fair Registration DEADLINE - ONLINE (Closes at 3 PM, Monday, July 1)
4-5 - Independence Day Observed, CLOSED
8 - 4-H Camping Reservation Request DEADLINE - ONLINE - PAYMENT
8 - 4-H Club Chaperone Submission DUE - ONLINE
9 - Small Animal Pressure wash/cage build, 5pm, BCFG
15 - Auction Book Cover Contest DUE, BEO
18-21 - Horse Fair, 9am Daily, BCFG, Arena
19 - 4-H Cloverbud Horse Opportunity, 12pm-2pm, BCFG
23 - Large Animal pen set up, 6pm, BCFG
23 - Fair Camping Meeting & Pick up camp permits, 6:15pm, Oak Grove, BCFG
25-26 - Fair Camping Trailer & Tent Move-in, BCFG, Clubs will be assigned times
27 - Cloverbud Show & Tell, 9am-12pm, BCFG, Guerber
27 - FCSAS Static Exhibit Interview Judging, 9am-4pm, BCFG
27 - Companion Pet Interview Judging, 12:30pm-2pm, BCFG, Guerber
28 - FCSAS Exhibits MOVE to 4-H Building, 8am-12pm, BCFG
28 - Large Animal stall decorating, 12pm, BCFG
28 - Small Animal cage set up, 12:30pm, BCFG
29 - 4-H Beef Projects Move-in, 6pm-8pm, BCFG
30 - Large Animals enter at Fair, 9am-12pm & 4pm-8pm, BCFG (Beef Monday 7/29)
30 - Small Animals enter at Fair, 4pm-8pm, BCFG
July 31-Aug 3 - Benton County 4-H Fair, BCFG
AUGUST 2024
July 31-Aug 3 - Benton County 4-H Fair, BCFG
4 - ALL 4-H Barns CLOSED - Processors haul out auction animals, 6am-8am, BCFG
4 - ALL Animals Released, 8am-11am, NO EARLY RELEASE, BCFG
4 - FCSAS Static Exhibit Pick-Up, 9am-11am, BCFG
7 - State Fair Meeting, 5:45pm-6:30pm, BCFG
7 - Fairgrounds Clean Up, 6:30pm, BCFG
19 - State Exhibit Drop-off (non-perishable projects), 8am-5pm, BEO
20 - State Exhibit Drop-off (foods/horticulture), 8am-10am, BEO
23-Sept 2 - Oregon State Fair
*****2023-2024 4-H YEAR IS CURRENTLY BEING PLANNED. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES*****
Below are past events kept online for reference.
SEPTEMBER 2023
2 - Labor Day Observed, CLOSED
6 - Pickup State Fair Exhibits, after 2pm, BEO
12 - Small Animal Project Leaders Meeting, 6pm, BEO (Fair Recap Meeting)
14 - Family and Consumer Sciences, Arts and Sciences Leaders Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
18 - Club Financials Due, Online
18 - Club Information Forms Due, Online
20 - Dog Project Leaders Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
25 - Large Animal Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
26 - Ambassador Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
27 - Horse Project Leaders Meeting, 7pm, BEO
27 - Cloverbud Leaders Meeting, 6pm, BEO
28 - Small Animal Project Leaders Meeting, 6pm, BEO
30 - 4-H at the Farmer's Market, 9am-1pm, 1st St Corvallis
OCTOBER 2023
1 - 4-H New Year Begins - Returning Members/Volunteers Enroll *Instructions were emailed
1-7 - National 4-H Week
5 - 4-H Open House - BCFG, Interested in joining 4-H? Complete the web form
9 - All 4-H Records Due, BEO
9 - 4-H Award Nominations Due, (Outstanding Leader, Cooperator Award, Club Community Service), ONLINE Submission
9 - 4-H County Medal Applications Due, Online
9 - Fair Board Liaison Applications Due
11 - 4-H Papa’s Pizza Fundraiser, 1030 SW 3rd St, Corvallis (Flyer Required)
17 - Records Judging, 6pm, BEO - Interested in judging? Contact Elli
19 - New Volunteer Leader Training, 6pm-9pm *Registration Required, BEO
23 - Records Judging, 6pm, BEO - Interested in judging? Contact Elli
23 - Scholarship, Awards, and Recognition Committee Meeting, 6pm, BEO
24 - 4-H Association BOD & Advisory Council, 6pm, BEO
24 - Dog Project Leaders Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
25 - Horse Leaders Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
NOVEMBER 2023
10 - Veteran’s Day Observed, CLOSED
13 - Large Animal Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
14 - Ambassador Meeting, 6pm, BEO
15 - Horse Leaders Meeting, 6:30pm, ZOOM
16 - Small Animal Project Leaders Meeting, 6pm, ZOOM
17 - 4-H Photo Submissions due for Awards Slideshow, Submit via Email
22-24 - Thanksgiving Observed, CLOSED (Wed-Fri)
28 - 4-H Online Video Training, 6pm-7pm, ZOOM
30 - 4-H Awards Banquet, 6pm, BCFG *RSVP REQUIRED*
DECEMBER 2023
1 - International Outbound Applications Due
6 - 4-H Horse Bowl Contest, 6pm, BEO
12 - New Volunteer Leader Training, 6pm-9pm *Registration Required, BEO - CANCELLED
14 - County, State & National Scholarship & Awards Workshop, 6pm, BEO
16 - 4-H Cloverbud Holiday Craft Workshop, 2pm-5pm, BEO *Registration Required - CANCELLED
16 - 4-H Cloverbud Charity Art Auction, 5pm, BEO - CANCELLED
25 - Christmas Observed, CLOSED (Mon)
26-29 - Benton Extension Office, CLOSED (Tue-Fri)
JANUARY 2024
1 - New Years Eve Observed, CLOSED (Mon)
11 - 4-H Ambassador Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
12-15 - High Desert Leadership Retreat, Redmond
15 - 4-H Early Bird Enrollment Deadline - ONLINE ONLY - Contact your 4-H leader for instructions
15 - MLK Day Observed, CLOSED
16 - New Volunteer Leader Training, 6pm-9pm *Registration Required, MOVED ONLINE VIA ZOOM
19 - 4-H Scholarships Due - ONLINE ONLY - Date Extended to Friday - 1/19/24
22 - Large Animal Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
22 - Family & Consumer Science, Arts and Science Leaders Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
23 - Dog Leaders Meeting 6pm-7:30pm, BEO
24 - Horse Leaders Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
27 - Favorite Foods Contest, 10am-2pm, BEO
27 - Critter Campus, Polk County Fairgrounds
28 - Regional Horse Judging/Hippology Contest, 10am, BCFG
30 - 4-H Association BOD & Advisory Council, 6pm, BEO - CANCELLED
FEBRUARY 2024
1 - Small Animal Project Leaders Meeting, 6pm-7:30pm, BEO
1 - Four Rivers 4-H Camp Counselor Application Deadline, Online
3 - Beef Weigh-In (REQUIRED) 8am-10am, BCFG
3 - Four Rivers 4-H Camp Counselor Selection Day, Linn County
4 - Cloverbud Day Camp, 1pm-4pm, BCFG
6 - 4-H Dog Bowl, 6pm, BEO
8 - Market Rabbits - Raising & Selection, 6:30pm-8pm, Statewide ZOOM
10 - Junior Leader Training, 10am-12pm, BEO - Register ONLINE
10 - Records Workshop, 1pm-4pm, BEO - Register ONLINE
16-18 - WORLD, Western Oregon Regional Leadership Development, Oregon 4-H Center - CANCELLED
21 - Cloverbud Leaders Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
22 - Natural Resource Education Workshop, BEO, 5pm-7pm
28 - Horse Leaders Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
27 - Photography Workshop Series, #1 Basics, BEO, 4pm-7pm - (Required to attend to participate in any other topic)
29 - New Volunteer Leader Training, 6pm-9pm *Registration Required, BEO
MARCH 2024
1 - State Scholarship & National Congress Applications Due
1 - State 4-H Ambassador Applications Due
1-31 - Winter Wildlife Field Days
5 - Benton Co. 4-H Association BOD & Advisory Council, 6pm, BEO
6 - Presentations Contest, Register ONLINE, 6pm-9pm, BCFG
7 - Presentations Contest, Register ONLINE, 3pm-9pm, BCFG
7 - Ambassador Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
8 - Presentations Contest, Register ONLINE, 3pm-9pm, BCFG
11 - Family & Consumer Science, Arts and Science Leaders Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
12 - Dog Project Leader Meeting, 6pm-7:30pm, BEO
14 - Photography Workshop Series, #2 Portrait, BEO 5pm-7pm
14 - Carcass Meat Evaluation, 6:30pm-8pm, Statewide ZOOM
16 - 4-H Cloverbud Baby Goat Farm Tour, 9am-12pm
18 - Large Animal Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
20 - Horse Leaders Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
21 - Small Animal Project Leaders Meeting, 6pm-7:30pm, BEO
26-29 - 4-H Camp Tumbleweed, Lebanon OR
27 - 4-H Photography Service Event, Headshots for OSU Faculty/Staff, 3pm-5pm, BEO - Stay tuned - Rescheduled
28 - 4-H Sourdough Bread Workshop, 2pm-4pm, BEO - Register Online
29 - 4-H Photography Service Event, Resident Portraits Corvallis Caring Place, 10am-11am
APRIL 2024
6 - Beef Weigh-In (REQUIRED) 8am-10am, BCFG
14 - 4-H Dog Pre-Fair, BCFG
15 - Horse Project Member Declarations, Scholarships & Lease Agreements Due
15 - FINAL DAY TO ENROLL (Must be enrolled by 4/15 to participate in 4-H Fair)
17 - Careers in Animal Science, 6:30pm-8pm, Statewide ZOOM
18 - Large Animal Food, Nutrition, & Bio-Security Workshop, 6:30pm, BEO
19-20 - 4-H Food Preparation Contest, Tangent - Linn County - Register Online by April 11
23 - Cloverbud Leaders Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
24 - Horse Project Leaders Meeting 6:30pm, BEO
25 - Photography Workshop Series, #3 Still Life, BEO, 5pm-7pm
26-28 - Statewide 4-H Spring Classic, Deschutes Fairgrounds, Redmond
27-28 - Oregon Ag Fest, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem
MAY 2024
1 - State Ambassador Applications CLOSE, Online
1 - County Ambassador Applications OPEN, Online
2 - Ambassador Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
4 - 4-H Fashion Revue, 9am-3pm Judging, 5:30pm Public Viewing, BCFG (Guerber Hall)
4 - OSU Pet Day, 10am-3pm, Magruder Hall
4 - 4-H Horse Tack Sale, The Equine Exchange
9 - Photography Workshop Series, #4 Landscape, BEO, 5pm-7pm
9 - Dairy Project 101: Cows & Goats, 6:30pm-8pm, Statewide ZOOM
13 - Large Animal Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
13 - Family & Consumer Science, Arts, and Science Leaders Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
15 - Horse Advancements Due, 5pm, BEO
16 - Sheep, Swine & Goat Weigh-in (REQUIRED), 6pm-8pm, BCFG
18 - Sheep, Swine & Goat Weigh-in (REQUIRED), 8am-11am, BCFG (Sheep Shearer Available 8am-10am $10)
18-19 - Wilco Regional Show Clinic, Polk County - Register Online
21 - 4-H Wildlife Stewards Summit, Finley Wildlife Refuge
22 - Horse Leaders Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
22 - Horse Pre-Fair Entries Due, ONLINE
22 - Horse Records Due, BEO
23 - Small Animal Project Leaders Meeting, 6pm-7:30pm, BEO
27 - Memorial Day Observed, CLOSED
28 - Dog Project Leaders Meeting, 6:30pm-8pm, BEO
30 - Photography Workshop Series, #5 Backlit & Silhouette, BEO, 5pm-7pm