2016 State 4-H Calendar of Events
January 4
Deadline for County Horsebowl Questions (40) submitted to EHH
Location: NCSU
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Lori Stroud 919-515-5788
January 7
State 4-H Program Update: Building Sustainable Partnerships
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: December 30
Contact Person: Amy Chilcote (919)513-0730
January 16
State 4-H Shooting Sports Committee Meeting
Location: Millstone 4-H Camp
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Charles Young 336-877-6811
January 16-17
Tri-State Horse Leader’s Conference
Location: Guilford County Extension Office
State Registration Deadline: January 1, 2016
Contact Person: Alaina Cross 919-515-7871
January 23
Youth Horse Judging, Hippology & Horsebowl Training Clinic
Location: NCSU Riddick Hall
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Lori Stroud 919-515-5788
January 23
Livestock Judging in January
Location: NCSU Beef Educational Unit
State Registration Deadline: January 15, 2016
Contact Person: Brent Jennings 919-515-4467
January 30
Southeast District Horse Bowl
Location: University of Mt. Olive
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Eileen Coite 910-592-7161
February 1
4-H Honor Club
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: February 1
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
February 1
4-H Scholarship
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: February 1
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
February 4
State 4-H Program Update: STEM/Summer Programs
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: January 28
Contact Person: Mitzi Downing 919-515-8487
February 1
District Officer Applications Due
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: February 1
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
February 6-7
4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: 1/11/16
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
February 13
North Central District Horse Bowl
Location: Guilford County Ext. Office
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Melissa Staebner 336-679-2061
February 13
West District Horse Bowl
Location: Mills River Research Center
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Crystal Holden 828-553-3453
February 13
South Central District Horse Bowl
Location: Iredell County
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person:
February 13
Billy Nance Family 4-H Meat Goat Leadership Institute
Location: NCSU Beef Educational Unit
State Registration Deadline: January 8, 2016
Contact Person: Brent Jennings 919-515-4467
February 15
4-H Camps $50 deposit per camper invoiced
Location: 4-H Camps
State Registration Deadline: February 15
Contact Person: Center Directors
February 15
NC 4-H State Beekeeping Essay Contest
Location: Email Submission
State Registration Deadline: February 15
Contact Person: Liz Driscoll 919-513-7346
February 26-28
Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute
Location: Hickory Metro Convention Center
State Registration Deadline: January 8, 2016
Contact Person: Brent Jennings 919-515-4467
March 1
Portfolio
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: March 1
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
March 1
Group Awards
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: March 1
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
March 1
Project Records
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: March 1
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
March 3
State 4-H Program Update: 4-H Presentations & DAD & Teen ProgramUpdate
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: February 25
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 91-515-8486
March 5
State Horsebowl & Hippology
Location: NCSU
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Lori Stroud 919-515-5788
March 5-6
State 4-H Council Congress Planning Meeting
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: February 8
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
March 5-6
Eastern Carolina Livestock Showmanship Clinic
Location: Eastern Carolina Ag & Education Center Tarboro, NC
State Registration Deadline: February 29
Contact Person: Brent Jennings 919-515-4467
March 19-20
Volunteer Leaders Officer Seminar
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: February 19
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
March 19-20
Clover Classic Livestock Show & Skillathon
Location: Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, Winston-Salem, NC
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: April Bowman 336-703-2855
March 29
Livestock Skillathon
Location: Pitt County
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Andy Burlingham 252-902-1703
April 1-3
4-H Family Camp
Location: Millstone 4-H Camp
State Registration Deadline: First Come, First Served - Space is limited
Contact Person: Keith Russell 910-652-5905
April 5-7
New Professionals Orientation (New Staff Only - 4-H and FCS) Tentative
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: March 1
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
April 7
State 4-H Program Update: 4-H Camping Update
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: March 31
Contact Person: Dave Herpy, Larry Hancock 919-515-8483
April 8-10
Project Record Judging
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: March 15
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
April 9-14
National 4-H Conference
Location: Chevy Chase, MD
State Registration Deadline: AIRE
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
April 10
SECU 4-H History & Learning Center Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
Location: Millstone 4-H Camp
State Registration Deadline: April 1
Contact Person: Larry Hancock 919-515-8482
April 11-13
Portfolio Judging
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: March 15
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
April 15-16
Spring Fling Livestock Show , Skillathon & Judging Contest
Location: Mountain State Fairgrounds, Fletcher, NC
State Registration Deadline: Enter at the event for Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contests
Contact Person: Brent Jennings 919-515-4467
April 23
State 4-H Horse Judging Contest
Location: Laurinburg, NC (St. Andrews)
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Lori Stroud 919-515-5788
April 30-May1
East Qualifying 4-H Horse Show
Location: Williamston, NC
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Sandy Hall & Eileen Ciote
May 1
West Qualifying 4-H Horse Show
Location: Arden, NC
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Colin Corbett 828-446-0329
May 14
NE DAD - Beaufort
Location: Beaufort County
State Registration Deadline: April 29, 2016
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
May 14
SE DAD - Wayne, Wilson, Johnston
Location: Lenoir Community College
State Registration Deadline: April 29, 2016
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
May 5
State 4-H Program Update: TBD
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: April 28
Contact Person:
May 7
On the Dock of the Bay
Location: Eastern 4-H Center
State Registration Deadline: May 5
Contact Person: Sara Phelps 252-797-4800
May 7 (tentative)
State WHEP Contest
Location: TBD
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Renee Strnad 919-515-5518
May 14-15
South Qualifying 4-H Horse Show
Location: Charlotte
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Samantha Taylor 704-724-0525
May 16
Ambassador Portfolio - Spring Deadline
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: May 16
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
May 16
AIRE - Application, Interview, Resume & Essay
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: May 16
Contact Person: Mitzi Downing 919-515-8487
May 15
Millstone 4-H Camp Open House
Location: Millstone 4-H Camp
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Keith Russell 910-652-5905
May 15
Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center Fun Day & Open House
Location: Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Stacy Burns 336-349-9445
May 16
State 4-H Officer Applications Due
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: May 16
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
May 21-22
North Qualifying 4-H Horse Show
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Morgan Maness 336-342-8230
May 21
BBQ Beef Boot Camp
Location: NCSU Beef Educational Unit
State Registration Deadline: May 13
Contact Person: Brent Jennings 919-515-4467
June 2
State 4-H Program Update
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: May 26
Contact Person:
June 3-5
NC Junior Beef Roundup
Location: NC State Fairgrounds
State Registration Deadline: Enter Skillathon contest at the event
Contact Person: Brent Jennings 919-515-4467
June 4
SC DAD - Hoke County
Location:
State Registration Deadline: May 20, 2016
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
June 18
West DAD - Jackson County - Host - Western Carolina
Location: Western Carolina
State Registration Deadline: May 27, 2016
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
June 18
North Central DAD - Yadkin County Host - Yadkinville Elementary School
Location: Yadkinville
State Registration Deadline: May 27, 2016
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
June 19
4-H Camps Begin
Location: 4-H Camps
State Registration Deadline: Week Prior to Each Camp
Contact Person: Dave Herpy, Larry Hancock 919-515-8483
June 13-15
Citizenship Focus
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: TBD
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
June 26-July 2
National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational
Location: Grande Island, NE
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Charles Young 336-877-6811
June 26-July 1
Resource Conservation Workshop
Location: NCSU
State Registration Deadline: TBD
Contact Person: Liz Driscoll 9198863424
June 27-29
West District Horsemanship Clinic
Location: Arden, NC
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Colin Corbett 828-446-0329
June 29-30
Livestock Judging and Skillathon Clinics for Youth
Location: NCSU Beef Unit
State Registration Deadline: June 17
Contact Person: Brent Jennings 919-515-4467
July 10-15 - ????????
Horticultural Science Summer Institute
Location: NCSU
State Registration Deadline: April 15
Contact Person: Liz Driscoll 9198863424
June 28
Avian Bowl and Judging
Location: NCSU Beef Unit
State Registration Deadline: June 17
Contact Person: Richard Goforth 704-282-3743
July 7
State 4-H Program Update:
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: June 30
Contact Person:
July 6-10
State 4-H Horse Show
Location: Raleigh
State Registration Deadline: Varies based on District
Contact Person: Lori Stroud 919-515-5788
July 11-13 = Tentative
Electric Congress
Location: TBD
State Registration Deadline: April 15
Contact Person: Grant Ellington
July 16
State 4-H Presentation Finals
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: June 21
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
July 16-19
NC 4-H Congress
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: June 21
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
July 27-29
State 4-H Officer Training
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: July 21
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
July 28-30
NC State 4-H Livestock Judging, Skillathon, and Quiz Bowl Contests
Location: NCSU Beef Unit
State Registration Deadline: July 22
Contact Person: Brent Jennings 919-515-4467
July 30-31
State 4-H Council Planning Meeting
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: July 1
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
July 27-August 2
Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships
Location: Perry, GA
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Alaina Cross 919-515-7871
August 4
State 4-H Programming Update: How to Speak the Language with the Educators
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: July 28
Contact Person: Amy Chilcote 919-513-0730
August 12-13
4-H/NCACC Youth Summit
Location: Winston Salem, NC
State Registration Deadline: June 27
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
August 13
State 4-H Shooting Sports Central Regional Qualifier Tournament
Location: Millstone 4-H Camp
State Registration Deadline: July 29
Contact Person: Charles Young 336-877-6811
August 19
Youth Volunteer Awards
Location: Raleigh
State Registration Deadline: August 19
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
August 20
State 4-H Shooting Sports Eastern Regional Qualifier Tournament
Location: Eastern 4-H Center
State Registration Deadline: August 5
Contact Person: Danelle Barco
September 1
State 4-H Program Update: ES-237 Reporting
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: August 25
Contact Person: Mitzi Downing 919-515-8487
September 6-8
New Professionals Orientation (New Staff Only - 4-H and FCS) Tentative
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: August 15
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
September 14-17
NCAE4-HA State Meeting
Location: Kitty Hawk, NC
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Danelle Barco
September 17
Eastern 4-H Center Community Fun Day
Location: Eastern 4-H Center
State Registration Deadline: N/A
Contact Person: Sara Phelps 252-797-4800
September 10 (Tentative)
State 4-H Forestry Contest
Location: Raleigh
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Renee Strnad 919-515-5518
September 24
State 4-H Shooting Sports State Tournament
Location: Millstone 4-H Camp
State Registration Deadline: September 9
Contact Person: Charles Young 336-877-6811
October 6-9
Volunteer Conference of Soutern States
Location: Georgia
State Registration Deadline: tbd
Contact Person: Harriett Edwards 919-515-9548
October 6
State 4-H Program Update: 4-H Curriculum Update
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: September 29
Contact Person: Amy Chilcote 919-513-0730
October 13-23
NC State Fair 4-H
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: TBD
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
October 15
Ambassador Portfolio - Fall Deadline
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: October 15
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
October 15
State 4-H Shooting Sports National Tournament Tryouts
Location: Millstone 4-H Camp
State Registration Deadline: September 30
Contact Person: Charles Young 336-877-6811
October 21-23
State 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Instructor Training Workshop
Location: Millstone 4-H Camp
State Registration Deadline: October 7
Contact Person: Charles Young 336-877-6811
October 28
2017 4-H Camps Registration
Location: 4-H Centers
State Registration Deadline: Information sent August 29
Contact Person: Dave Herpy, Larry Hancock 919-515-8483
October 29-30
NC State Fair Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contests
Location: NCSU Beef Unit
State Registration Deadline: October 21
Contact Person: Brent Jennings 919-515-4467
November 3
State 4-H Program Update
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: October 29
Contact Person:
November 5-6
Eastern National 4-H Horse Round Up
Location: Louisville, KY
State Registration Deadline:
Contact Person: Lori Stroud 919-515-5788
November 19-20
State 4-H Council Conference
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: October 10
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
November 25 - November 29
National 4-H Congress
Location: Atlanta, GA
State Registration Deadline: AIRE Interviews
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
December 1
Adult Volunteer Award Nominations Deadline
Location: Raleigh
State Registration Deadline: December 1
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
December 1
ACE Portfolio Deadline
Location: Raleigh
State Registration Deadline: December 1
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
December 1
Volunteer Leaders Conference Workshop Proposal Deadline
Location: Raleigh
State Registration Deadline: December 1
Contact Person: Sarah Kotzian 919-515-8480
December 1
State 4-H Program Update: 4-H Awards and Incentives
Location: Collaborate
State Registration Deadline: November 22
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486
December 6-8
New Professionals Orientation (New Staff Only - 4-H and FCS) Tentative
Location: Raleigh, NC
State Registration Deadline: November 14
Contact Person: Shannon McCollum 919-515-8486