Throughout the year, the 4-H program offers activities and special events outside of the local club environment. Some occur annually, while others are one-time special opportunities.
Annual 4-H Basketball Tournament: The 4-H Basketball Tournament is a daylong event held in March. 4-H clubs may register a team, or individual 4-H members may register and be assigned to a team. Every registered player plays on a team. There are age-specific teams, with an emphasis on sportsmanship and competition. Younger teams are coed. Teams practice together and play in the tournament together. There are five divisions based on grade. This event has been cancelled for the 2020 4-H year.
Performing Arts Day: Held each year in February, youth can register for the following:
Curtain Call / Drama, Clubs perform skits, plays, and musicals. Judges critique the performances. Curtain Call sign-up is usually done through their 4-H Club. Curtain Call Evaluation Form
Demos, 4-H Demonstrations, offers 4-H members the opportunity to share a project or activity in a “show and tell” format.
Demo Day Critique Form
Public Speaking, individual event
Public Speaking Evaluation Form
Declamation Criteria
Showcase / Music, individual performances by 4-H members. Performances can be spoken word, singing, dance or instrumental. A group of 4-H members can provide additional entertainment as they perform together in the “band jam”; Dance troupes may also perform.
Instrument Criteria
Piano - Keyboard Criteria
Vocal Criteria
Dance Criteria
4-H Summer Camp 2021 will be June 14 - 17, 2021, this year we will be offering two 2-day sessions. Campers can choose from attending one 2-day session, or all 4 days. Mark your calendars and look for more information the first week of March.
Youth ages 9-16 can enjoy 2-day or 4 day sessions at camp. Their days are spent doing a variety of activities including swimming, boating, canoeing, archery, horseback riding, team building, and educational crafts.
4-H Summer Camp provides leadership training and opportunites for the older youth who, along with 4-H adult volunteers, plan and organize camp activities.
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