Calendar, News and Club Information

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

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

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

28 – STEM Night, 5 pm

TBD – Air Rifle

TBD – Archery

TBD – Broiler Chick Pick Up

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

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 – Clover Night, 5-6 pm

30 – My Family’s Garden, 5:30 pm

TBD – Beginner Shotgun Begins

TBD – Poultry Judging

MAY

1 – Ads for Livestock Ad Book Due

1, 8, 15, (22, 29 Tentative)- Hippology Practice, 5pm

4 – Teen Training, 1- 4pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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