Calvert County Events 

Annual Calendar 2024
* Please always check the newsletter and Facebook page for the latest information. We do our best to keep our calendar updated. However, new and fun opportunities present themselves as the year progresses

April 2024

1st - Cloverbud Fun Day

2nd - Cloverbud Fun Day

4th - $4 for 4-H Giving Campaign

5th - MD 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest Due

6th - Solar Eclipse Workshop Day

8th - MD 4-H Horse Communication Contest Due

9th - Quarterly Volunteer Association Meeting

13th - State Horse Communication Contest

13th - Sporting Clays & Archery Fun Day Fundraiser

14th-19th - National 4-H Conference (For Selected Maryland Delegates through Senior Portfolio Process)

20th - Maryland 4-H Dairy Bowl Contest

20th - Quilting Day
21st-27th  - Volunteer Appreciation Week

24th-May 5th - Tractor Supply Spring 2024 Paper Clover Campaign

27th - Maryland Day

27th - Maryland 4-H Public Speaking Contest

30th - Livestock Education Workshop Series #2 - Biosecurity/AH&QA

 

May 2024

3rd & 4th - JOANN Round Up Campaign

4th-5th - Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival

4th - MD 4-H Robotics Workshops

5th - Goat, Sheep & Wool Skillathon

10th - Market Livestock Registrations Due

11th - Eastern Shore 4-H Spring Show

11th - Western Maryland 4-H Spring Show

14th - Volunteer Training Series #2

18th - Market Sheep, Goat & Swine Weigh-In & Tagging Mandatory for Fair

27th - Memorial Day – Office closed

31st-2nd - Southern Maryland 4-H Spring Show

 

June 2024

15th - MD 4-H Foundation Scholarhips Due

 

Types of 4-H Clubs in Calvert County

What kind of clubs are available? 

  • year-round community clubs

  • year round project clubs

  • short-term activity clubs

  • in-school units

  • after school units

  • summer camp

  • community workshops
Age Range
  • Ages 5-7 - Clovers
  • Ages 8-18 - 4-Hers

*As of January 1st of this Calendar Year
Cost

Registration Fee:

$10/ youth/ Calendar Year
Scholarships available
 

Club Dues:

TBD based on club goals

Calvert County 4-H Clubs

Battle Creek 4-H Club

Community service, animals, agriculture and more!

Ages 5-18

battlecreek4H@gmail.com

Battle Creek 4-H Club Youth with his goat

 

Battle Creek 4-H Club Youth with her steer and cow

Stable Mates 4-H Club

All things horses and equestrian!

Ages 5-18

calvert4hstablemates@gmail.com

Stable Mates Club in a carriage Stable Mates 4-H Club meeting a horse

Northern High School 4-H Gardening Club

Everything gardening! For all NHS students.

jsefton@umd.edu

Gardening Club Youth and Volunteer working in gardening beds

 

Calvert 4-H Crazy Crafters

NEW CLUB ALERT!!
CRAZY CRAFTERS will be meeting the 4th Thursday of the month
Contact Kirsten for more information and the club's email address will be updated just as soon as everything is set up!

All things arts, crafts, and sewing.

Ages 5-18

kcowan@umd.edu

Crafting Club completing snowman crafts

 

Crafting Club Youth learning to knit

Calvert 4-H Chesapeake Outdoor Discovery Camp

A one-week summer day camp with an environmental science focus.

Ages 8-13

astrahl@umd.edu

4-H Camp
2022 4-H Camp
4-H Camp
4-H Camp
4-H Summer Camp
Calvert 4-H campers smiling on the boat

Last Robot Rolling

Lego robots with NXT, EV3, Scratch and Python coding.

Ages 10-18

astrahl@umd.edu

Robotics youth building robots Robotics youth building robots Robotics youth building robots

 

 

Stir Crazy Cooking Club

Short-term activity club that runs periodically throughout the year with a focus on cooking.

Ages 9-18

jsefton@umd.edu

Stir Crazy Cooking Club
Stir Crazy Cooking Club
Stir Crazy Cooking Club
Stir Crazy Cooking Club

Chesapeake Clovers 4-H Club

Outdoor activities, cooking and baking, community service and the arts.

Ages 5-18

chesapeakeclovers4h@gmail.com

Club members working on wood working project Chesapeake Clover Members and adults working on project Chesapeake Clover Member sewing a project Chesapeake Clovers 4-H Member decorating cupcake

Calvert Heritage 4-H Club

Exploring crafts and skills from historic Calvert County.

Ages 8-18

Calvertcountyheritage4h@gmail.com

Club member showing goat Club Members completing ag project Club Members completing ag project

Calvert County Shooting Sports 4-H Club

Archery, air rifle, and outdoor activities.

Ages 10-18

Calvertcounty4hshootingsports@gmail.com

Calvert 4-H Youth participating in shooting sports programming Calvert 4-H Youth participating in shooting sports programming Calvert 4-H Youth participating in shooting sports programming Calvert 4-H shooting sports materials Calvert 4-H Youth participating in shooting sports programming Calvert 4-H Youth participating in shooting sports programming Calvert 4-H Youth leading a meeting Calvert 4-H Youth participating in shooting sports programming Calvert 4-H Youth participating in shooting sports programming

Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maryland Collaboration

Enrichment program for after-school and summer camp programs. 

Ages 5-18

jsefton@umd.edu

Youth participating in activity Youth participating in activity Youth participating in activity

 

Youth participating in activity

Calvert Adolescent Clubhouse Collaboration

4-H afterschool in collaboration with the Calvert Adolescent Clubhouse in Lusby working on life skills and leadership education. 

Ages 12-18

Kcowan@umd.edu

Youth Exploring what is in their backyard Youth learning to cook Youth working on a project

 

Youth working on navigation outside

Community Workshops

We offer workshops for all youth in our community throughout the year at a variety of locations. 

Ages 8-18

kcowan@umd.edu

Youth participating in stem activity Youth participating in stem activity Youth participating in stem activity Youth participating in stem activity

School Break Workshops

School break weeks are for fun, but why not make them educational too? Try something new in the world of STEM!

Ages 5-18

jsefton@umd.edu