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CHARLES COUNTY 4-H CALENDAR DATES 2025
These events are for enrolled members of Charles County 4-H. Email Donna Mohler at dmohler@umd.edu to learn how to get involved.
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JANUARY
1 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
2 – Steer Registration Form Due
4 – Steer Weigh In, 9-11 am
4, 11, 18, 25 – Dog Training Class
6-29 – Skillathon Practice (Mon & Wed), 5-7 pm
7 – Officer’s Training, 6 pm
9, 16, 23 – Sewing Workshops
12 – Poultry/Rabbit Interest Meeting, 4-6 pm
14 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
18 – Public Speaking Workshop, 9-10:Finfo
30 am
20 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
23 – New Volunteer Training, 6-8 pm, In-Person
25 – Volunteer Professional Development –
“Neurodiversity” 9-10:30 am, Hybrid
TBD – Air Rifle Begins
TBD – Archery Begins
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FEBRUARY
1 – Dog Training Class (Make-up Day)
3-26 – Skillathon Practice (Mon & Wed), 5-7 pm
(Tues 18 instead of Mon 17 & Thurs 27) 5-7pm
7 – Public Speaking Contest
6,13,20 – Sewing Workshops
12 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
16 – State 4-H Achievement Program
17 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
19 – New Volunteer Training, 6:30-8:30 pm, Virtual
25 – Broiler Quality Assurance, 6 pm
TBD – Air Rifle
TBD – Archery
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MARCH
5, 12, 19 – Sewing Workshops
6, 13, 20, 27 – Vet Science, 5:30-7:30 pm
(ages 13-18)
10 – Teen Training, 6:00 pm
15 – Project Day, 9:30-11:45 am
17 – Beef & Swine Quality Assurance, 6 pm
18 – New Volunteer Training, 6-8 pm, In-Person
24 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
31 – STEM Night, 5 pm
TBD – Air Rifle
TBD – Archery
TBD – Broiler Chick Pick Up
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APRIL
3, 10 – Vet Science, 5:30-7:30pm
3, 10, 24, May 1 – Algae Academy I, 3 pm
(ages 13-18)
8 – Sheep & Goat Quality Assurance, 6 pm
9, 16, 23 – Sewing Workshops
10 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
13 – Teen Training, 2-5 pm
14-21 – Spring Break
14, 15 – Algae Academy II, 9 am-Noon (ages 8-18)
17, 24 – Hippology Practice (Thurs), 5 pm
18 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
27 – Teen Training, 1-4 pm
28 – Spring Show Planning Meeting, 6 pm
29 – Robotics Info Meeting, 5:30 pm
30 – My Family’s Garden, 5:30 pm
TBD – Beginner Shotgun Begins
TBD – Poultry Judging
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MAY
1 – Ads for Livestock Ad Book Due
1, 8, 15, (22, 29 Tentative)- Hippology Practice, 5pm
4 – Teen Training, 1- 4pm
4 – Clover Picnic, 2 pm
6, 13, 20, 27 – Robotics Practice, 5:30 pm
7 – First Time Livestock Exhibitor’s Quality
Assurance, 6 pm
9 – Day Camp Registration Due
15 – Ear Tag Order Form Due (Market & Breeding)
15, 22, 29 – My Family’s Garden, 5:30 pm
17 – Southern Maryland Broiler Show, 10 am
20 – Spring Show Entry Forms Due
20 – Sheep & Goat Weigh-In, 3-7:30 pm
21 – Swine Weigh-In, 3-7:30 pm
21 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
22 - New Volunteer Training, 6:30-8:30pm, Virtual
26 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
30 – Overnight Camp Registration Due &
Commitment Fee
31 – Horse & Pony Cards Due
31 – Dog Cards Due
TBD – Beginner Shotgun Classes
TBD – Poultry Judging
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JUNE
2 – Day Camp Leader & Volunteer Meeting,
5:30 & 6:30 pm
2 – Volunteer Professional Development, 5 pm
3, 10, 24 – Robotics Practice, 5:30 pm
3 – New Volunteer Training, 6-8 pm, In-Person
4, 12 – Hippology Practice (Wed & Thurs), 5 pm
5, 12, 26 – My Family’s Garden, 5:30 pm
5 – Spring Show Pen Set Up, 5 pm
6, 7, 8 – Southern MD Spring Show
6 – Spring Show – Lamb Show
7 – Spring Show – Swine, Beef & Rabbit Shows
8 – Spring Show – Dairy & Meat Goat Shows
9 –Spring Show Clean Up
10 – Last Day of School
16-20 – Day Camp
19 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
23 – STEM Workshop, 1 pm
30 – Overnight Camp Leader & Volunteer Meeting,
4:30 & 6 pm
30 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
TBD – Poultry Judging
TBD – Teen Training
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JULY
1 – Livestock Breeding Registration Paperwork Due
1 – First Time Camper Orientation, 6pm
1, 8, 22, 29 – Robotics Practice, 5:30 pm
4 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
13-19 – Overnight Camp
15 – State Fair Entries Due
24 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
26 – SO MD STEM Festival, 9-11:30 am
30 – Fair Project Night I, 6 pm
31 – Fair Project Night II,. 6 pm
31 – AQHA Online Quality Assurance Deadline
TBD – Livestock Judging Begins
TBD – Poultry Judging
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AUGUST
1 – Volunteer Appreciation Night, 6 pm
1 – Poultry Cards Due
1 – Rabbit Cards Due
4 – Farm Safety Day
5-6 – Clover Days, 9-11:30 am
5, 12, 19 – Robotics Practice, 5:30 pm
6 – Hog Weight Check In, 5-8 pm
6 – Hog Workshop, 6-8 pm
7 – Canning Workshop 9 am-4 pm
11 – Sheep & Goat Workshop, 6-8 pm
11 – Fair Baking Morning I, 9-11:30 am
12 – Fair Baking Morning II, 9-11:30 am
13 – Fair Volunteer Meeting, 6 pm
15 – County Fair Forms Due
19 – Poultry Testing for Animals Going to Fair,
4-7:30 pm
20 – September 7 - Maryland State Fair
27 – Fair Livestock Meeting, 6 pm
TBD – Fall Shotgun Begins
TBD – Livestock Judging Practices
TBD – Poultry Judging
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SEPTEMBER
1-7 – Maryland State Fair
1 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
3 – Volunteer Professional Development, 6 pm
4 – Fair Livestock Pen Set Up, 5 pm
4 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
7 – Fair4-H Building Clean Up, 1 pm
9 – Fair 4-H Building Entry Day, 1-7:30 pm
10 – Fair Livestock Entry Day, 8 am-8 pm
10 – Fair 4-H Poultry & Rabbit Entry Day, 1-8 pm
11-14 – Charles County Fair
13 – Livestock Auction, 4 pm
14 – Fair Awards Program, 4 pm
15 – Fair Clean Up, 5 pm
21, 28 – Fishing Program, 2 pm
28 – Clover Fall Event, 2 pm
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OCTOBER
13 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
8, 15, 22 – Sewing Workshops
12, 26 – Fishing Program, 2 pm
20 – Org. Leader Meeting, 6 pm
23 – Record Book Office Hours 5-7 pm
28 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
29 – Community Service Sewing Workshop 5-7 pm
TBD – 4-H Info Night
TBD – Livestock Sale “Thank you” Cards & Posters Due
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NOVEMBER
4 – Record Book Office Hours,5–7 pm
4, 10, 18, 25 – Fun with Food, 6-7:30 pm
(ages 11-18)
7 – Trunk or Treat 6-8 pm
11 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
12 – Record Book Office Hours, 5-7 pm
16, 17. 18, 19 – Louisville, KY
20 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
27, 28 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
TBD – Sewing Workshops
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DECEMBER
6 – Holiday Craft Event
10 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm
11, 18 – Fun with Food, 6-7:30 pm
12 – Record Books Due
17 – STEM Workshop, 5-6 pm
25 – HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED
Jan. 1, 2026 – HOLIDAY - OFFICE CLOSED
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