September 2024

1st - Senior 4-H’er Portfolio & Leadership Trip Application Opens (Tentative)

1st- 8th- Maryland State Fair

4th - Calvert Fair Craft Workshop

5th-8th - Maryland State Fair Weekend 3 Maryland State Fair
5th - Calvert Fair Livestock Entries DUE

6th - Maryland 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Judging Contest

7th - Maryland 4-H State Dog Show
9th - Calvert Fair Craft Workshop
14th - Youth Building Cleanup Day (all non-animal project youth should plan on attending)

15th - Maryland 4-H State Council Officer Nominations & General Membership Applications Available (tentative)

15th - IRS 990 filings by clubs/groups Due for FY July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024

17th - Maryland 4-H State Rifle Match

19th - Club Leader Financial Paperwork Office Hours 4-H Office - Contact Kirsten for Time Slot

23rd - Calvert County Fair Entry Day

24th - Calvert County Fair Judging Day

25th-29th - Calvert County Fair – Exhibits and Livestock Shows

28th - Maryland 4-H State Archery Match

28th - Calvert County Junior Livestock Auction

 

| Calvert County 4-H 2024 Calendar |

September 2024 - Continued

28th - MD 4-H Explores Careers: MD Zoo

29th - Calvert County Fair 4-H Awards Ceremony

30th - Calvert County Fair Pick-up Day

30th - Dimond Clover Level 6 Proposals Due

 

October 2024

1st - Club/Group Financial Reports due to State 4-H Office Due to Kirsten

5th - 4-H Quilting Workshop
6th - 12th - National 4-H Week!
7th - Limited-edition collectible 4-H holidady ornament available at Tractor Suppy. 100% of the funds raised will benefit 4-H

8th - Volunteer Association Meeting

13th - Tech Engineering Day Registration DUE
14th - Office Closed (Columbus Day)

15th - MD 4-H State Volunteer Award Nominations Due
15th - Calvert 4-H Achievement Night Youth Committee Applications Due

26th - Tech Engineering Day
30th - Maryland 4-H State Council Officer Nomination Due (Tentative)

 

November 2024

22nd - 24th - MD 4-H Volunteer & Teen Forum

29th - Dec 15th - Tractor Supple Paper Clover

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