Upcoming Events

Check out what is happening through Berrien County 4-H!

Dates and times are tentative and are subject to change based on participation.

August 2025

4-H Kit to Go! - Fairy Gardens
- August 2025
- Open to youth ages 5- 19 years
- Register online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
- Registration set to open on June 1, 2025

MI 4-H State Shooting Sports Tournament
- Date: August 2
- Location: Saginaw Field and Stream
- For more information and to register go online to: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4_h_state_shooting_sports_tournament/

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- August 5
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI
- Open to 4-H Horse and Pony Project Leaders ONLY

Michigan 4-H State Horse Show
- August 14 - 17
- MSU Pavilion - East Lansing, MI
- For more information go to: https://www.canr.msu.edu/horses_ponies/registration-information

September 2025

4-H Online Roll Over
- Date: September 1
- Time: 12:00 AM
- New year enrollments will not be accepted until September 7

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Board Meeting
- Date: September 4
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

4-H Candy Bar Order DUE
- Date: September 5
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension office - Benton Harbor, MI
- Candy Bar order forms for the 1st order are due by 5:00 p.m. Late submissions will be held over until the 2nd order.

4-H Online Open for 2025 - 2026 Enrollments
- Date: September 7
- Time: 12:00 AM
- 4-H Online now open for new year enrollments

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- Date: September 9
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI
- Open to 4-H Horse and Pony Project Leaders ONLY

4-H Leader Update
- Each club is required to send at least one (1) representative to the Leader Update.
- No Pre-registration for 2025
- Dates:
  - September 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. EST—Buchanan Westerners
  - September 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. EST - Berrien County MSU Extension Office
4-H Candy Bar Order - 1st order Pick Up
- Date: Week of September 15
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension office - Benton Harbor, MI
- First candy bar order expected to arrive for club pick up.

MI 4-H State Dog Show
- Date: September 20
- Location: Shiawassee County Fairgrounds - 2900 Hibbard Rd Corunna, Michigan 48817
- Registration and information can be found online at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/2025-michigan-state-4-h-dog-show

MI 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop
- Date: September 20 & 21
- Location: Owosso, MI
- For more information and to register go to: https://www.canr.msu.edu/shooting_sports/leader-training-tools

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- - September 22
  - Time: 7:00 PM EST
  - Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI

October 2025

End of the Year Forms
- Date: October 1
- 4-H Clubs end of the year and new year forms DUE
- Berrien County MSU Extension office
- Forms can be found online at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/berrien/berrien_county_4_h/leader-resources/index

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Association Meeting
- Date: October 7
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

2nd Candy Bar Order
- Date: October 17
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension office - Benton Harbor, MI
- 2nd candy bar order forms are due. No late submissions accepted.

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- Date: October 27
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension office - Benton Harbor, MI

November 2025

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Association Meeting
- Date: November 4
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

Thanks 4 Giving Item Drop Off
- Date: Week of November 17 - 20
- All food must be dropped off by November 20 unless arrangements have been made in advance

Thanks 4 Giving Assembly & Distribution Day
- Date: November 22
- Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- Date: November 24
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension office - Benton Harbor, MI

National 4-H Congress Trip
- Date: November 22 - 25
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Applications are due to the Berrien County MSU Extension office by September 15. Applications can be found online at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/berrien/berrien_county_4_h/scholarships-awards/scholarships

December 2025

Candy Bar Order
- Date: December 4
- Time: 5:00 PM EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension office - Benton Harbor, MI
- All candy bar money for first and second orders are DUE. No exceptions. Checks should be made payable to the Berrien County 4-H Leaders Association.

January 2026

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- January 26
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI
- Re-organizational meeting & newly elected directors officially seated

State 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show
- TBA
- MSU Pavilion - East Lansing, MI
- For more information go to: https://events.anr.msu.edu/showmanship_state_rabbit_and_cavy/

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- No Meeting

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Board Meeting
- No Meeting

February 2026

State 4-H Horse Judging Workshop and Mini Contest
- Date: TBA
- Reach out to Berrien County 4-H Horse Judging Team Coaches Tom R. & Kaitlynn M. for more details.
- For more information go to COMING SOON

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- February 3
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Board Meeting
- February 5
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- February 23
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI

Cash Composition Contest
- TBA
- Youth residing in Michigan, age 9-19 as of (January 1, 2025)
- All submissions must be received by 11:59 pm (EST) on COMING SOON. Submission are to be submitted online at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4-h-money-smarts/money-smart-kids-contest

March 2026

4-H Day at the Breslin
- TBA
- Breslin Center - Michigan State University Campus - East Lansing, MI
- Game: COMING SOON
- Game Time: COMING SOON
- FREE for the Michigan 4-H community including MSU Extension and 4-H youth, volunteers, partners, stakeholders, staff, alumni and their families!
- Tickets can be reserved online at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-day-at-the-breslin

Michigan 4-H Dairy Conference
- Date: COMING SOON
- Michigan State University Campus - East Lansing, MI
- Open to youth ages 12 - 19 years as of January 1.
- Deadline to register is COMING SOON via online at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/mi-4-h-dairy-conference
4-H Livestock Spring Workshop
- Date: COMING SOON
- MSU Pavilion - East Lansing, MI
- Open to youth ages 12 - 19 years as of January 1
- For more information go to: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-spring-livestock-workshop-2025

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- March 3
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI
- Open to 4-H Horse and Pony Project Leaders ONLY

4-H Give Green Day
- Date: COMING SOON
- Online
- Help us reach our goal of raising $5,000 in a 24-hour period on Give Green Day to support learning experiences for Michigan 4-H youth.
- www.canr.msu.edu/events/4h-give-green-day

State 4-H Hippology Contest
- Date: COMING SOON
- MSU Pavilion - East Lansing, MI
- Open to youth ages 5 - 19 years as of January 1
- For more information go to: COMING SOON

4-H Capital Experience
- Date: COMING SOON
- Lansing, MI
- Open to high-school-aged youth
- To learn more and/or find the link to register, visit www.canr.msu.edu/4_h_capitol_experience/

Norma Agnew Hairy Horse Show
- Date: TBA
- MSU Pavilion - East Lansing, MI
- For more information or for a Showbill can be found online at: COMING SOON

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Board Meeting
- Date: March 5
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

MI 4-H State Rabbit & Cavy Quiz Bowl
- Date: COMING SOON
- Location: COMING SOON
- Details can be found online at: COMING SOON

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- March 23
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI

MI 4-H & FFA State Horse Judging Contest
- Date: COMING SOON
- East Lansing, MI - MSU Pavilion
- Reach out to the Berrien County 4-H Horse Judging Coaches Tom R & Kaitlynn M to learn more.

April 2026

State 4-H Award Application - DUE
- April 1
- Deadline to apply for State Award & Mark of Excellence.
- For submission details go to: https://www.canr.msu.edu/4_h_scholarships_and_recognition_program/4-h-awards-and-recognition-program/youth-recognition/

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- April 7
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI
- Open to 4-H Horse and Pony Project Leaders ONLY

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Board Meeting
- Date: April 2
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

4-H Animal Science Career Quest
- Date: COMING SOON
- MSU Campus - East Lansing, MI
- For more information go to: COMING SOON

4-H Day at the Tigers
- Date: COMING SOON
- Open to 4-H youth, volunteers, staff, and their families
- Game: Detroit Tigers take on the Baltimore Orioles
- Tickets can be purchased starting in the spring online at: COMING SOON

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Annual Meeting
- April 27
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building
- Open to Active Gold & Silver Level Volunteers and Teen Leaders

May 2026

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Board Meeting
- Date: May 7
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

MI 4-H Global Voices Essay Contest
- Deadline for submissions May 2
- For more info please visit: https://globalyouth.isp.msu.edu/programs-projects/global-voices/essay-contest/call-submissions-2/
- The Global Voices Essay Contest offers a platform for young people around the world to advocate for their communities and share their opinions and stories about local and national challenges. Michigan students in grades 9-12, and young adults ages 18-24, are invited to share their own stories, reflections and visions by writing and submitting a 600-900-word essay focused on community (defined as the rich tapestry of cultures, experiences and ideas that shape our state). Sub-themes for the essay contest include shared natural resources, heritage and home, bridges of unity, innovation for the future and other.

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Association Meeting
- Date: May 5
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Location: Berrien Count Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

Berrien County 4-H Alumni, Cerny Memorial, & Equine Educational Scholarship Applications DUE
- Date: May 15
- Submit all applications and supporting materials to the Berrien County MSU Extension office
- Applications can be found online at: Application Here

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- - May 25
  - Time: 7:00 PM EST
  - Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI

June 2026

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- June 2
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI
- Open to 4-H Horse and Pony Project Leaders ONLY

Alumni/Cerny Memorial/Equine 4-H Scholarships - Interview Night
- Date: June 11
- Time: 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension office - Benton Harbor, MI

4-H Exploration Days
- Date: June 24 - 26
- Open to youth ages 12 - 19 years
- Michigan State University Campus - East Lansing, MI
- For more details on sessions, registration, etc. can be found online at: Information Here

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- - Date: June 22
  - Time: 7:00 PM EST
  - Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI

July 2026

Michigan 4-H State Horse Show - County Application DUE
- Date: July 1
- Submit all applications to the Berrien County MSU Extension office
- Applications can be found online at: Application Here
Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- Date: July 6
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI
- Open to 4-H Horse and Pony Project Leaders ONLY

Berrien County 4-H Versatility Scholarship Event - Applications DUE
- July 15
- Applications can be found as an event in 4-H Online at: Apply Here
MI 4-H State Horse Show - Registration DUE
- Date Deadline: July 15
- Time: 11:59 PM EST
- Registration link will be emailed to selected delegates. Failure to register will lose ability to compete.

Great Lakes and Natural Resource Camp
- Date: COMING SOON
- Camp Chickagomi
- Learn more and register at https://www.canr.msu.edu/4_h_great_lakes_natural_resources_camp/index
- Spend the week at Camp Chickagami on beautiful Lake Esau. Learn about the Great Lakes and Michigan’s natural resources through experiential learning opportunities, enjoy recreational sessions including swimming, kayaking, archery, outdoor skills, campfires, and more! Camp is open to youth ages 13-15.
Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- - Date: July 27
  - Time: 7:00 PM EST
  - Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI