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    FLORIDA 4-H STATE CALENDAR

    Use the table below to sort by date or search for specific programs and age divisions.

    Check out our Florida 4-H in the Know, the monthly digest of the registration and submission dates below.

    ****All dates are subject to change. Changes may not be reflected right away on this page. Consult the linked webpage and contacts if there is a discrepancy between pages.****

    • Table Legend

      Sorting and column headers won't appear on mobile, so take note of this order to know how the information is stacked in each block.

      Show __ Entries: Select the amount of rows you want to see on the page at one time.

      Search: Type what you are looking for to pull up focused entries; if looking for dates, use the month's number (ex: October = 10)

      Start Date: The actual start date of the event or program. Programs may span multiple days, so be sure to click the link to find all information. If it is for a submission and not tied to a specific event, then the date and deadline columns match.

      Title: Linked to event or program page for further information.

      Age: 4-H age divisions eligible to participate based on September 1 of current 4-H year.

      • Clvr = Cloverbud - 5-7yrs
      • Jr = Junior - 8-10yrs
      • Int = Intermediate - 11-13yrs
      • Sr = Senior - 14-18yrs
      • Vol = Volunteer - Adults

      Opens: Date that registration or submission opens

      Deadline: Date that registration or submission closes

     

    📅 Start Date Title Age 🔓 Opens ⌛ Deadline
    2025-11-22 Aquatic & Marine Ecosystems Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2025-08-15 2025-11-07
    2025-11-07 Recycled Art Contest Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-14 2025-11-07
    2025-10-01 Holiday Card Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-01 2025-10-01
    2025-10-24 First Executive Board Closed to Members Only Sr 2025-10-01 2025-10-08
    2026-01-23 Second Executive Board Open to All Senior 4-H'ers Sr 2025-10-01 2026-01-11
    2026-04-24 Third Executive Board Closed to Members Only Sr 2025-10-01 2026-04-08
    2025-10-11 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Archery in Pasco Sr, Vol 2025-08-01 2025-10-03
    2026-01-10 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Archery in Hamilton Sr, Vol 2025-08-01 2026-01-01
    2026-01-24 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Rifle in Polk Sr, Vol 2025-08-01 2026-01-16
    2025-10-18 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Shotgun in Alachua Sr, Vol 2025-06-06 2026-10-10
    2025-11-08 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Archery in Washington Sr, Vol 2025-09-01 2025-10-31
    2025-11-08 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Shotgun in Washington Sr, Vol 2025-09-01 2025-10-31
    2025-11-08 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Rifle in Washington Sr, Vol 2025-09-01 2025-10-31
    2026-01-31 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Shotgun in Osceola Sr, Vol 2025-09-01 2026-01-23
    2026-02-02 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Rifle in Alachua Sr, Vol 2025-09-01 2026-01-29
    2026-05-28 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Archery in Okaloosa Sr, Vol 2025-09-01 2026-05-20
    2026-05-29 Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Rifle in Okaloosa Sr, Vol 2025-09-01 2026-05-21
    2025-09-18 Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference (SRTLC) Sr 2025-08-01 2025-08-25
      State Tailgate Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-01  
    2025-10-18 Shooting Sports - Archery Indoor Match Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-01 2025-09-29
    2025-12-06 Shooting Sports - Archery Field Match Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-01 2025-11-17
    2026-01-17 Shooting Sports - Archery 3-D Match Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-01 2026-01-02
    2026-02-21 Shooting Sports - Archery FITA Match Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-01 2026-02-06
    2026-03-21 Shooting Sports - Archery Match Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-01 2026-02-27
    2026-03-07 Shooting Sports - Rifle Match Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-01 2026-02-23
    2026-03-14 Shooting Sports - Black Powder Match Int, Sr 2025-09-01 2026-03-02
    2026-03-28 Shooting Sports - Shotgun Match Int, Sr 2025-09-01 2026-03-16
    2025-10-21 Virtual Agriculture Judging Practice Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-06 2025-10-13
    2025-10-23 Virtual Agriculture Judging Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-06 2025-10-13
    2025-11-14 Northwest District Food Challenge Jr, Int, Sr 2025-10-01 2025-10-30
    2026-01-10 Southwest & Southeast Districts Food Challenge Jr, Int, Sr 2025-10-01 2025-12-29
    2026-01-17 Northeast & Central Districts Food Challenge Jr, Int, Sr 2025-10-01 2026-01-02
    2026-02-14 State Food Challenge Jr, Int, Sr 2025-10-01 2026-02-02
    2025-01-28 Day at the Capitol Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol 2025-10-01 2026-01-12
    2026-02-07 Insectathon Jr, Int, Sr 2025-10-01 2026-01-21
    2026-01-10 Florida State Fair Contest - Livestock Judging Jr, Int, Sr 2025-10-01 2026-01-28
    2026-01-17 Florida State Fair Contest - Horse Judging Jr, Int, Sr 2025-10-01 2026-01-28
    2026-02-13 Florida State Fair Contest - Poultry Judging Jr, Int, Sr 2025-10-01 2026-02-02
    2026-03-26 Dairy Show Jr, Int, Sr 2025-10-01 2026-03-16
    2025-10-15 Youth Horse Ambassadors Sr 2025-09-03 2025-10-15
    2025-09-06 Florida State Fair Seminar - Poultry Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-06 2025-09-06
    2025-09-06 Florida State Fair Seminar - Rabbit Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-06 2025-09-06
    2025-09-06 Florida State Fair Seminar - Lamb Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-06 2025-09-06
    2025-09-13 Virtual Officer Training Int, Sr 2025-08-01 2025-09-09
    2025-09-13 Florida State Fair Seminar - Steer & Heifer Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-13 2025-09-13
    2026-03-25 Ignite by 4-H Sr 2025-08-01 2025-10-31
    2025-09-20 Florida State Fair Seminar - Dairy Cattle Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-20 2025-09-20
    2025-09-20 Florida State Fair Seminar - Llama Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-20 2025-09-20
    2025-09-20 Florida State Fair Seminar - Swine Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-20 2025-09-20
    2025-09-27 Florida State Fair Seminar - Dairy & Boer Goat Jr, Int, Sr 2025-09-27 2025-09-27
    2025-09-30 Dairy Heifer Chain Jr, Int 2025-08-01 2025-09-30
    2025-10-04 Florida State Fair Seminar - Dog Jr, Int, Sr 2025-10-04 2025-10-04
    2025-10-05 National 4-H Week Clvr, Jr, Sr, Int, Vol 2025-10-05 2025-10-11
    2025-10-04 State Tailgate Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2025-08-15 2025-09-27
    2026-04-11 Livestock Judging Contest Sr 2026-02-01 2026-04-01
    2026-04-18 Meats Judging Contest Int, Sr 2026-02-01 2026-04-06
    2026-06-12 Avian Bowl Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-01 2026-06-01
    2026-07-27 4-H University Sr 2026-02-01 2026-07-08
    2026-06-22 Legislature Sr 2026-02-01 2026-06-01
    2026-06-05 iLEAD: Intermediate Leadership Conference Int 2026-02-01 2026-05-20
      Northeast District Tailgate Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-01  
      Southeast & Southwest Districts Tailgate Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-01  
      Central Tailgate Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-01  
      Northwest Tailgate Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-01  
      Nature Poetry Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-01  
      Forest Ecology Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-01  
    2026-06-06 Horticulture ID & Plant Judging Contest Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-01  
    2026-06-01 Day & Residential Summer Camps at Cloverleaf Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-02  
    2026-06-01 Day & Residential Summer Camps at Timpoochee Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr 2026-02-02  
    2026-05-01 Educational & Trip Scholarship Application Sr 2026-02-01 2026-05-01
    2025-09-06 Day at the Swamp - Football Game Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol 2025-07-25 2025-09-06
    2026-03-28 Horse Judging Contest Sr    
    2026-07-01 Officer Candidate Application Sr 2026-02-01 2026-07-01
    2026-08-07 Executive Board Application Sr 2026-02-01 2026-08-07
    2026-07-30 Hall of Fame Ceremony Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
    2026-01-31 Hall of Fame Nomination Vol 2025-09-01 2026-01-31
    2026-08-21 Volunteer Leader's Forum Vol    
    2025-12-13 Horse Judging School Jr, Int, Sr, Vol 2025-10-10 2025-12-05
    2026-01-23 Meat Judging Clinic Int, Sr    
    2026-01-23 Livestock Judging Clinic Int, Sr    
    2026-08-11 Hog & Ham Int, Sr    
      Hog & Ham Info Session Int, Sr    
    2026-05-08 North Area Horse Show Jr, Int, Sr    
    2026-05-01 East Area Horse Show Jr, Int, Sr    
    2026-04-17 West Area Horse Show Jr, Int, Sr    
    2026-07-09 State Horse Show Jr, Int, Sr    
    2026-03-28 Hippology Contest Int, Sr    
    2026-06-00 Horse Presentations, Public Speaking, & Quiz Bowl Sr    
    2026-06-00 Horsemanship School - Western Int, Sr    
    2026-06-00 Horsemanship School - English Int, Sr    
      Forest Ecology Clinic Jr, Int, Sr    
      Day at the Track Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
      Day at the O'Dome Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
      March 4-Health Virtual 5K Clv, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
      National 4-H Young Alumni Advisory Committee Vol    
      National 4-H Youth in Action Sr    
    2026-03-01 Summer Event Scholarships Int, Sr 2026-02-01 2026-03-01
    2025-11-15 Mayhem Ranch Rodeo Fest Benefits Florida 4-H State Council Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol 2025-09-01 2025-11-15
      Summer Camp Junior Counselor Application Sr    
      Leader of the Legacy Sr 2026-02-01  
      International Exchange Program Sr, Vol    
      Virtual Benefit Auction Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
    2025-11-28 Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign - Winter Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol 2025-11-28 2025-12-14
      Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign - Spring Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
    2026 Summer Camp Scholarships Available for Cloverleaf, Timpoochee, & Cherry Lake Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr 2025-11-01  
    2026-03-30 Ask 4-H About 4-H Legislature Sr, Vol 2026-03-30 2026-03-30
      Ask 4-H About 4-H Residential Camp Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
    2026-04-16 Ask 4-H About 4-H University Sr, Vol 2026-04-16 2026-04-16
    2025-09-25 Ask 4-H About Community Pride Jr, Int, Sr, Vol 2025-09-25 2025-09-25
    2025-09-29 Ask 4-H About Day at the Capitol Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol 2025-09-29 2025-09-29
    2026-07-09 Ask 4-H About Executive Board Int, Sr, Vol 2026-07-09 2026-07-09
    2026-02-23 Ask 4-H About iLEAD Int, Vol 2026-02-23 2026-02-23
    2026-08-13 Ask 4-H About SRTLC Int, Sr, Vol 2026-08-13 2026-08-13
    2026-05-14 Ask 4-H About State Officer Candidacy Sr, Vol 2026-05-14 2026-05-14
    2025-10-14 Sunbelt Ag Expo Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol 2025-08-01 2025-10-16
    2026-02-05 Florida State Fair Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
    2025-12-01 Community Pride: Service-Learning Grant Program Jr, Int, Sr, Vol 2025-09-01 2025-12-01
    2025-10-24 Timpoochee's Annual Family Trick or Treat Night Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
    2026-11-14 4-H Camp Timpoochee Homecoming Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
    2026-03-15 Timpoochee by Starlight: A Centennial Celebration Clvr, Jr, Int, Sr, Vol    
    2026-03-16 Spring Break Day Camp at Timpoochee Jr, Int (max age 12) 2025-10-01 2026-03-11
    2025-12-08 December - Environmental Education Camp Night at Timpoochee Jr, Int (max age 12) 2025-10-01 2025-12-07
    2026-01-12 January - Environmental Education Camp Night at Timpoochee Jr, Int (max age 12) 2025-10-01 2026-01-11
    2026-05-04 May - Environmental Education Camp Night at Timpoochee Jr, Int (max age 12) 2025-10-01 2026-05-03
    2025-12-13 December - Environmental Education Camp Day at Timpoochee Jr, Int (max age 12) 2025-10-01 2025-12-11
    2026-01-19 January - Environmental Education Camp Day at Timpoochee Jr, Int (max age 12) 2025-10-01 2026-01-15
    2026-02-16 February - Environmental Education Camp Day at Timpoochee Jr, Int (max age 12) 2025-10-01 2026-02-12
    2026-04-11 April - Environmental Education Camp Day at Timpoochee Jr, Int (max age 12) 2025-10-01 2026-04-09

     

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