Hello 4-H Families!


Welcome back to school! It is time to start fresh again in the fall
and be thinking about what you want to sign up for in 4-H this
year! You may also want to invite a friend to join 4-H this year!


The new 4-H year starts October 1, 2025. To re-enroll, leaders
and families with youth members can login to their account at
4h.zsuite.org. Please call the office if you have any questions.
Remember to enter member's 4-H age which is the age of
member as of October 1, 2025.
Some projects have age restrictions as follows:
Cloverbuds 5-7
Regular 4-H projects 8 and up
All shooting sports projects 9 and up
All cattle projects 10 and up


2024-2025 Clover Magazines are now available in the office for
anyone who wants to get a head start on next year! As always,
please let us know if you have any questions. You can stop by
the office anytime!


Kim & Jackie

FSA Youth Ag Loans
If you are looking for a way to finance your 4-H projects for this year (or wanting to take on a larger
livestock project), consider visiting with the Farm Service Agency. They recently increased the loan limit
to $10,000 and funds can be used for the purchase of animals, feed, supplies, etc. Youth between the
ages of 10 and 20 are eligible. Loans are repaid annually and can be termed out for up to seven years
for the purchase of breeding stock. Interest rate is 4.875%.

Montana 4-H Volunteer Institute- October 3-5 in Billings
Grow. Learn. Inspire.
Get ready to connect, recharge, and gain fresh ideas at the Montana 4-H Volunteer Institute! This
statewide event welcomes all Montana 4-H volunteers—whether you’re brand-new or have years of
experience. Spend the weekend learning from inspiring guest speakers, participating in hands-on
workshops, and sharing ideas with fellow volunteers who share your passion for helping youth thrive.
Together, we’ll build skills, spark creativity, and strengthen the 4-H experience in every corner of
Montana with essential training and meaningful connections with statewide 4-H Volunteers! This event
is open to all Montana 4-H Volunteers & are encouraged to come!
Dates: October 3-5, 2025
Location: Billings Hotel & Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney Ln, Billings, MT 59101
Registration & Accommodation: Registration Fee: $75
Workshops: Register for workshops at the event
Hotel Information: Billings Hotel & Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney Ln, Billings, MT 59101, (406)
248-7151, $129 Double Queen Room Call and ask for the 4-H Room Block
Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 21st at 11:45pm. Montana 4-H Volunteer Institute-
October 3 - 5 - Billings, MT https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/41341

Fall Leadership Training
November 7-9 in Butte, Montana at the Copper King Hotel
Registration cost is $185 per person and includes lodging (4 to a room), Saturday and Sunday meals,
and program costs.
You can register in 4h.Zsuite any time and your registration will roll over to the new 4-H year that
begins October 1. Please enroll for the new 4-H year by updating any personal information and
complete all waivers prior to the start of this event. You can complete/update your club/project
enrollment after the event if needed.
Please let Kim or Jackie know if you want to attend, scholarships are available. See
https://www.montana.edu/extension/glacier/4H.html for applications.

National 4-H Week
This year’s National 4-H week theme is “Beyond Ready”
National 4-H Week is October 5-11. Monday’s Theme is Go Green, so make sure to wear your 4-H
Shirts! There are many ways to promote 4-H. You and/or your club can wear your 4-H shirts to school,
decorate your lockers or a store window, and encourage friends to sign up. We ask the coffee shops to
add stickers to everyone’s coffee for the week to promote 4-H. In the past, we have also hosted some
open houses for 4-H. Open houses will be TBD this year.


In Shelby we will be doing the Walk N Wheel on Friday, October 10th - Weather permitting.
This has typically been on a Wednesday but we were asked to move to Friday! Please wear your 4-H
shirts to the Walk N Wheel.

 

Thank you
Thank you to Tim at Ace Hardware for your donation to the Toole County 4-H Program. We appreciate
it!

 

SEPTEMBER
1st- Labor Day- Office Closed
4th- Farmers Market 4-6pm @ City Park
11th- Last Farmers Market 4-6 @ City Park
14th- Kountry Kids Meeting 6pm @ Exhibit Building (electing officers)
23rd- Toole County 4-H Council Meeting 6:30 pm @ The Extension Office
24th- Cloverbuds 3:08-5pm @ Elementary Cafeteria (Taking pictures for National 4-H Week)
24th- West Butte Organizational Meeting 6pm

OCTOBER
1st- New 4-H Year starts- Sign ups are open
1st- Cloverbuds 3:08- 5pm @ Elementary School Cafeteria
5th- Kountry Kids Meeting 2pm @ Exhibit Building (Preparing for 4-H Week)
13th- Office Closed- Columbus Day
15th- Cloverbuds 3:08- 5pm @ Elementary School Cafeteria
15th- MRE Dinner