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Alabama 4-H Events

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Alabama 4-H offers a variety of state events each year. These events include camps, animal science events, leadership and citizenship, STEM, natural resources, contests, and competitions.

National 4-H also provides events where youth have the opportunity to travel out of state and interact with other youth from around the nation!

Check out the events below that Alabama 4-H offers.

2023-2024 4-H Events & Activities State Calendar

MonthEvents and Activities DateLocation
August
Southern Regional Horse ChampionshipAugust 2-6, 2023Perry, GA
State 4-H STEM CampAugust 5-6, 2023Alabama 4-H Center
State 4-H Golden Egg ContestAugust 29, 2023Alabama 4-H Center
September
Southern Region Teen Leadership ConferenceSeptember 21-24, 2023Crossville, TN
State 4-H Poultry Judging ContestSeptember 30, 2023Auburn, AL
October
National 4-H WeekOctober 1-7, 2023Nationwide
National 4-H Dairy ConferenceOctober 1-5, 2023Madison, WI
Alabama National FairOctober 5-15, 2023Montgomery, AL
Alabama National Fair Youth Beef ShowOctober 5-8, 2023Montgomery, AL
Alabama National Fair Youth Goat ShowOctober 7, 2023Montgomery, AL
Alabama National Fair Youth Dairy ShowOctober 10-13, 2023Montgomery, AL
Alabama National Fair Youth Sheep ShowOctober 13-14, 2023Montgomery, AL
Alabama National Fair Youth Swine ShowOctober 14-15, 2023Montgomery, AL
STEM at HomeOctober 26, 2023Zoom
4-H STEM Day at the US Space & Rocket CenterOctober 28, 2023Huntsville, AL
November
North American International Livestock Expo

Events include the following:
  • National Livestock Judging Contest
  • National Livestock Quizbowl Contest
  • National Livestock Skillathon Contest
  • National Dairy Quizbowl Contest
  • National Dairy Judging Contest
November 2-16, 2023Louisville, KY
BL Harbert Clay ShootNovember 9, 2023Alpine, AL
National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference

Events include the following:
  • National Avian Bowl Contest
  • National Egg Cookery Contest
  • National Poultry & Turkey Que Contests
  • National Poultry Judging Contest
November 14-17, 2023Louisville, KY
National 4-H CongressNovember 25-28, 2023Atlanta, GA
4-H Football Day (Auburn University versus New Mexico State)November 18, 2023Auburn, AL
STEM at HomeNovember 30, 2023Zoom
December
4-H Volunteer of the Year CelebrationDecember 1, 2023Alabama 4-H Center
North Alabama Junior Beef ExpoDecember 1-2, 2023Cullman, AL
State 4-H Fur and Feathers ShowDecember 1-2, 2023Montgomery, AL
January
State 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and SkillathonJanuary 12-13, 2024Auburn, AL
STEM at HomeJanuary 25, 2024Zoom
February
MidWinter Teen RetreatFebruary 2-4, 2024Alabama 4-H Center
STEM at HomeFebruary 22, 2024Zoom
March
SLE Youth Livestock Judging ContestMarch 6, 2024Montgomery, AL
State 4-H BB ChampionshipMarch 9, 2024Helena, AL
SLE Livestock EventsMarch 15-17, 2024Montgomery, AL
STEM at HomeMarch 28, 2024Zoom
State 4-H Air Rifle ChampionshipMarch 30, 2024Anniston, AL
April
State 4-H Archery ChampionshipApril 13, 2024Alabama 4-H Center
National 4-H ConferenceApril 19-24, 2024Washington, D.C.
4-H STEM Day at Botanical GardensApril 20, 2024Birmingham, AL
National 4-H Volunteer WeekApril 21-27, 2024Nationwide
STEM at HomeApril 25, 2024Zoom
State 4-H Shotgun ChampionshipApril 26-28, 2024Childersburg, AL and Alpine, AL
State 4-H .22 Rimfire ChampionshipApril 29, 2024Talladega, AL
May
State 4-H Horse Show (Horse and Passive Classes)May 3-5, 2024Montgomery, AL
4-H Biggest Catch Virtual Fishing ContestMay 24 - June 3, 2024Statewide
4-H Teen CampMay 29-31, 2024Alabama 4-H Center
State 4-H Forestry Invitational ContestMay 31 - June 1, 2024TBD
June
4-H Summer Camp (Sessions 1-9)June 3 - July 3, 2024Alabama 4-H Center
State 4-H Horse Show (Active Education Classes)June 3-4, 2024Auburn, AL
State 4-H WHEP ContestJune 14-15, 2024TBD
State 4-H Competitive Events DayJune 21, 2024Alabama 4-H Center
State 4-H Poultry Que ContestJune 21, 2024Alabama 4-H Center
State 4-H Egg Cookery ContestJune 21, 2024Alabama 4-H Center
State 4-H Livestock Judging ContestJune 25, 2024Auburn, AL
July
State 4-H Avian Bowl ContestJuly 12, 2024Auburn, AL
Southern Regional Horse ChampionshipJuly 31 - August 4, 2024Perry, GA

Event registration is available at V2.4HONLINE.COM.

 

Revised August 2023, Alabama 4-H Events, 4HYD-2499

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