Calendar

***This document has been revised to reflect changes submitted by 10/8/04. Specialists are advised to review the calendar and report any necessary additions to the State 4-H Office as soon as possible.
***Please Note: This calendar lists only those events for which specialists have provided current dates for the 2004-2005 year.

SEPTEMBER 2004

National Homesewing Month -- September

Junior Forestry Field Days -
West Kentucky 4-H Camp-Dawson Springs --
Mammoth Cave National Park --

Volunteer Administration Academy (VAA)-- Sep 15-16

State Shooting Sports Event -- Sept 18-19

4-H Alumni Celebration 2004 - Sep 18

UK College of Agriculture Roundup -- Sep 18

Southern Region Collegate 4-H Conference - Atlanta, GA -- Sept 24-26

National 4-H Engineering, Science and Leadership Event - Purdue University -- Sep 28-Oct 1

4-H Curriculum Retreat - Louisville KY - Sept 28-30

North Central Environmental Camps scheduling meeting -- Sep 29

Kentucky Volunteer Forum planning meeting -- Sep 30

Senior Forestry Field Day - Kentucky Leadership Center, Jabez -- Sep 30

OCTOBER 2004

Southern Region Leaders Forum - Rock Eagle - Eatonton, GA -- TBA

County Summer Camp Date Requests Due -- Oct 3

Shooting Sports Workshop for Volunteer Leaders - Leadership Center -- Oct 1-3

Planning Committee for Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference - Lexington -- Oct 9

State Teen Officers Executive Meeting - Lexington (2p-6p) -- Oct 9

National 4-H Week -- Oct 3-9

Camp Improvement Committee Meetings -
North Central (at camp) -- Oct 23
J.M. Feltner (at camp) -- Oct 9
Lake Cumberland (at tba) -- Oct 27
West Kentucky (at camp) -- Oct 28

Deadline for "Leadership Skills Inot Action" Grant Proposal - Oct 15, 2004

National Conference on Volunteer Administration - Cincinnati, OH -- Oct 15-18

New Agent Orientation for 4-H YD Agents -- Oct 13-14, 2004

Camp Scheduling Committee Meetings -
North Central (at camp) -- April 23, 2004
J.M. Feltner (at camp) -- Sept 1, 2004
Lake Cumberland (at tba) -- Feb 6, 2004
West Kentucky (at camp) -- Sept 9, 2004

Volunteer Administration Academy (VAA) -- Oct 27-28

NAE4-HA - National 4-H Agent Meeting - Oklahoma City - Oct 31- Nov 5

NOVEMBER 2004

National Family Bread Baking Month -- Nov

Kentucky Volunteer Forum planning meeting -- Nov 6

County 4-H Medal Request Forms Due -- Nov 10

State Teen Council Mtg - Leadership Center, Jabez -- Nov 12 -14

Applications For National 4-H Conference due to State 4-H Office -- Nov 15

NAILE-Junior Heifer Show - Louisville -- Nov TBA

Urban Conference by Central Region - Galt House, Louisville, KY -- Nov 18-19, 2004

National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference -- Nov TBA

Association for Research of Non-profit Organizations & Volunteer Action - Denver, CO --

Youth Issues Conference - Kentucky Leadership Center--Nov 18-21

Volunteer Administration Academy (VAA) - Nov 22

National 4-H Congress - Atlanta, GA -- Nov 26 - 29, 2004

DECEMBER 2004

IFYE (International 4-H Youth Exchange) Representative/Ambassador Outbound Forms and
$350 Non-Refundable Check Due to State Office -- Dec 1

Agriculture Achiever Grants - Reports due to State 4-H Office - Dec 1

Agent Training for Camp - Lake Cumberland -- Dec 2 - 3
Agent Training for Camp - Feltner - Dec 6 - 7

Volunteer Administration Academy -- Dec 9-10

4-H Honors Program applications due in the State 4-H Office -- Dec 15
4-H Congress applications due in the State 4-H Office -- Dec 15
4-H Pins applications due in the State 4-H Office -- Dec 15
4-H Award of Excellence (The Courier-Journal) applications due in the State 4-H Office -- Dec 15

Agent Training for Camp -- North Central -- Dec 14 - 15
Agent Training for Camp -- West Kentucky Camp -- Dec 16 - 17

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS -- Dec 25

Last day to postmark 2004 contributions to 4-H -- Dec 31

JANUARY 2005

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Volunteer Administration Academy (VAA) - Butler Co. Ext - Jan 4

New Agent Orientation - Lexington -- Jan 11 - 13, 2005

4-H Livestock Certification (Rough River) - Jan 14-15, 2005

Volunteer Adminstration Academy (VAA) - General Butler State Pk - Jan 18-19

4-H Camp Staff Recruitment Begins -- January

Kentucky Volunteer Forum Planning Committee meeting -- January- TBA

FEBRUARY 2005

Agent/Program Director training for Camp -- Feb

Payments for National Conference due from delegates -- Feb TBA

Volunteer Administration Academy (VAA) - Lexington Hyatt Regency - Feb 8

State Extension Conference (College of Ag) - Lex Hyatt - Feb 8 - 10

Teen Conference Planning Mtg - Lexington, Fayette Co. Extension -- Feb 21

Kentucky 4-H State Teen Council - KY Leadership Center -- Feb 18-20

Livestock Volunteer Certification Workshop (Lexington) - Feb 18-19

Deadline for Applications for State 4-H Officers -- Feb 20

Volunteer Administration Academy (VAA) - Garrard Co - Feb 24 - 25

4-H Camp Staff Job Applications Due to State Office -- Feb 25

4-H Meat Judging Clinic (Lexington) - Feb 25

Shooting Sports Leader's Training - Jabez -- Feb 25 - 27

Central KY 4-H Ag Skillathon & Livestock Judging Contest (Clark Co) - Feb 26

MARCH 2005

Camp Improvement Committee Meetings -
North Central (at camp) -- March - TBA
J.M. Feltner (at camp) -- March - TBA
Lake Cumberland (at tba) -- March - TBA
West Kentucky (at camp) -- March - TBA

State 4-H Meat Judging Contest Registration Deadline -March 1 - Dr. Benjy Mikel

Kentucky Beef Expo (KFEC) Louisville - Mar 4-6

State 4-h Horse Advisory Council Mtg - Mar 12

4-H Meat Judging Clinic (Princeton) - Mar 14

Dairy Quiz Bowl - (Lexington) - Mar 15

Volunteer Adminstration Academy (VAA) - Elizabethtown (Fire Station) - Mar 16-17

H.E.L.P. (Horse Educational Leaders Program) -- Mar TBA

Camp Committee Meetings
J.M. Feltner -- March - TBA
North Central -- March - TBA
Lake Cumberland -- March - TBA
West Kentucky -- March - TBA

New Agent Orientation - Mar 29 - 31, 2005

APRIL 2005

National 4-H Conference, Washington, DC --April 1 - 6

IFYE Host Family Applications Due in State Office -- Apr 1
LABO & FLEX Host Family Application, Reference Letters and Youth Protection Check due into State 4-H Office - Apr 1

East Regional 4-H Skillathon Contest (Robinson Station - QS) Apr 2

KY National Dairy Show & Sale (KFEC) - Apr 7-10

Central Regional 4-H Skillathon Contest (Fayette Co. Ext) - Apr 9

Head Cook training for Camp -- Apr 8

2005 Teen Conference Planning Mtg - Lexington - April 9

Shooting Sports Camp -- Apr TBA

National 4-H Land Judging Contest -- TBA

State 4-H Meat Judging Contest (Lexington) Apr 18

West Regional 4-H Skillathon Contest (Princeton, Research Ctr) Apr 23

Volunteer Administration Academy (VAA) - Bardstown, KY -- Apr 27

4-H Camp Manager Training, KY Leadership Center -- Apr 29 - May 30

State 4-H Officer Candidate Screening, Lexington --(Tentative) Apr 30

MAY 2005

Kentucky Water Awareness Month -- May

Horse Eligibility Forms Due -- May 1

Horse Lease/Loan Form Due - May 1

State 4-H Small Engines Registration due in State Office -- May 1

Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference/State Fashion Revue Registration Forms due in State Office --May 1

State Computer Event Registration due in State Office -- May 1

State Radio Award Applications due in State Office -- May 1

Names/Addresses of Newly-Elected Area Reps and Alternates to State Teen Council Due to State Office -- May 1

Kentucky 4-H State Horse Special Events, Bowling Green -- May TBA

Communications (Public Speaking/Demonstration) Day application due in State Office -- May 15

State 4-H Dog Camp - Feltner 4-H Camp -- May 13-15

4-H Camp Staff Training, KY Leadership Center -- May 15-18, 2005

Deadline for Entries for the Kentucky 4-H Dairy and Livestock Judging Contests -- May 28

JUNE 2005

Applications for County Showcases for State Fair due in the State 4-H Office -- Jun 1

Klapheke Scholarship Application Due to State Office - June 1

Kentucky 4-H State Horse Contest, Lexington -- Jun 14 - 15

State 4-H Teen Council Meeting - UK -- Jun 11-12

Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference -- Jun 13 -16

KY Junior Livestock Expo East (4-H/FFA) Morehead - June 13 - 14

State Chicken/Turkey Barbeque and Egg Demonstration Forms due-- Jun 15

New Agent Orientation - Lexington - June 21 - 23, 2005

Kentucky 4-H Dairy and Livestock Judging Contests - UK Campus -- Jun 28, 2005

State Livestock Banquet - UK Student Ctr - June 28

Western Rivers KY Junior Livestock Expo (4-H/FFA) Murray - June 30 - July 1

JULY 2005

County Shooting Sports Rosters due in State 4-H Office -- July 1

State Fair worker applications due in State 4-H Office -- July 1

State Fair Reduced Tickets - Form on 4-H Web site - July 1 - August 1

Deadline for 4-H Venture Grant Proposals -- July 1

State 4-H Communications (Lexington) White Hall Classroom - July 9

Kentucky 4-H State Horse Show, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center -- July 9-16

State Fair Junior Livestock Entry Forms due to Entry Department - July 10

State Fair 4-H Dog Show - Electronic Entry Deadline - July 10

State 4-H Officer Training - Lexington -- July 13-15

State 4-H Poultry Day-Chicken/Turkey Barbeque and Egg Demonstration Contest - Warren County Extension Office (8:30 am CT)-- July TBA

KY Junior Livestock Expo West (4-H/FFA) Judging Contest (Bowling Green) - Aug 22-23

AUGUST 2005

State Fair Registration Deadline for Cloverville -- Electronic entries only, and contest:
Bicycle Safety Rodeo, Land Judging, Tobacco Grading, Tobacco Exhibit, Tractor & Compact Tractor Driving, Ham Contest, Dog Bowl, Dog Judging, Rabbits, Poultry-- Aug 11. 2005

State Fair Rabbit Registration (Electronic Entry only)-- Aug 11

Copies of County ES237 Reports due to State Office -- Sept. 1

Volunteer Administration Academy - General Butler State Park -- Aug TBA

FUTURE STATE FAIR DATES

2005 - August 18 - 28

4-H Dog Show - Sunday, Aug 14
Entry Day -- Monday, Aug 15
Judging Dates -- Aug 15-17

Exhibit Pick Up -- Aug 29 (8am - 12 noon ET)

2006 - August 17 - 27
2007 - August 16 - 26
2008 - August 21 - 31

SEPTEMBER 2005

NAILE Entry for Dairy Cattle and Goat Shows Due - Sept 20

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