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ENROLL NOW & PAY TO AVOID LATE FEES
**Starting November 1st, a $10 per month late fee will be added to ALL enrollments!
4-H ENROLLMENT POLICY UPDATE:
Our Gallatin County 4-H program enrollment policy has been updated and our enrollment window will open October 1st and will now close January 15th (previously March 1st) – which means ALL youth and volunteers MUST be enrolled in 4-H and any/all projects they plan to participate in no later than January 15th, especially if planning to participate in the Fair in that project area.
RETURNING 4-H Youth Members and Volunteers will re-enroll through their existing ZSuite account and re-select your projects and clubs for the new 4-H Year.
BE SURE to update any mailing addresses, parent AND youth emails, phone numbers and/or medical information at this time.
NEW 4-H Youth Members technically have all the way until January 15th to join our county 4-H program.
However, the earlier the better to ensure they can take full advantage of program offerings, New 4-H Family Orientations, project orientations, club elections and get in before projects fill up!
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Due to facility and/or leader and project capacity, the following 4-H Projects are NOW FULL and are no longer accepting enrollments for the 2025-2026 year:
- Baking @ MSU w/ leader Erin, Katie & Krista
- Cake Decorating w/ leader Izzy
- Cooking @ MSU w/ leader Ryley
- Dog Obedience w/ leader Jen
- Knitting & Crochet w/ leaders Kim & Kate
- Leathercraft w/ leader Meritta
- Sewing w/ leader Laura
These projects have now been "hidden" on ZSuite to prevent additional enrollments. **If you are interested in being added to a waitlist in case any member drops the project, please email gallatin4h@montana.edu
We are very excited to see that these projects were so popular! We apologize for the inconvenience if you were interested in enrolling in one of these projects, but this shows how important it is to enroll sooner than later when the new 4-H year opens.
**Reminder:
The Robotics Project (Levels 1 & 2) WILL NOT be offered in the 2025-2026 4-H Year. We will be taking this time to fundraise to purchase updated equipment and robotics kits to better serve youth learning experiences in future years. The curriculum and kits we currently use are outdated and tech support has been discontinued. We hope to offer some exploratory Robotics “pop-up” workshops in Spring 2026 - stay tuned!
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I’ve joined 4-H, now what?!
Are you wondering when your Gallatin 4-H Projects or Clubs will start meeting?
We understand everyone has different communication preferences, so we post this information in numerous places to ensure it is accessible to all families:
📧 Emailed out by the individual project/club leader(s)
📋 Listed on our Club/Project selection guides here:
For projects
with leaders, meetings will typically reoccur on the same day/time each month - see the Club/Project selection lists.
For projects
without leaders, you will not attend any meetings (as we don't have a leader) and you will complete that project independently at home. |
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LAST CALL: Seeking 2025-2026 4-H Year Themes
Submit your ideas via this form:
https://forms.gle/QuuwftmZmTRwpPkz7 by November 3rd!
We are seeking theme/phrase ideas for our 2025-2026 4-H Year (& 2026 4-H/FFA Fair)! We need a good, catchy phrase to use for marketing and logo purposes throughout the year. We are striving to be more inclusive (as we have both 4-H and FFA members at our Fair), so please refrain from using "4-H" in the phrase.
- Think of words or characteristics that embody 4-H and FFA (growing, learning, exploring)
- Puns or rhyming are welcomed!
- Use Google/Pinterest to get inspiration
- Theme phrases need to be fun and easy to use for Club Display booths, possible merchandise or stickers, advertising, etc.
Examples of themes from past years:
- "Welcome to 4-H Fairadise" (paradise/luau)
- "Discover the Treasure of 4-H" (compass/treasure map)
- "Rising Above the Rest" (hot air balloons)
- "Mountains of Adventure"
- "Rooted in 4-H"
- "THIS is 4-H Country"
- “The MAGIC of 4-H” and “The MAGIC of Fair”
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2025-2026 4-H/FFA Livestock Contract
If you are enrolled in a 4-H/FFA livestock project (Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit) and are planning to
show and/or
sell an animal at our Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Fair this upcoming summer, please read and sign the 2025-2026 Gallatin County Livestock Contract.
This contract explains the livestock project expectations, workshop requirements, animal possession deadlines, and other important fair information. This contract is MANDATORY if you are planning to sell a market animal at the 2026 Fair and is due by the possession date for your species (listed in Section 2 on the contract). *Please Note: The Gallatin County Livestock Contract is
in addition to any other species-specific contracts that your project leaders may give you.
Fill out a separate contract for each youth member. After both the youth and parent/guardian sign the contract, families and the 4-H Office will be auto-emailed a copy of the completed contract(s) to keep for your records. The 4-H Office will pass along the signed contracts to the appropriate species leaders for tracking purposes (and FFA advisers if applicable).
Use the link to digitally complete and sign the contract.
Sign Contract Here: https://na3.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=d04300b2-a438-4f39-b220-1f239c698aac&env=na3&acct=960f6090-f7cb-40a6-adf5-0490f456d6eb&v=2
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RESULTS: National 4-H Week Hay Bale Displays
Thank You & GREAT JOB to the Clubs and Individuals that participated in our 2025 Gallatin County 4-H
National 4-H Week Hay Bale Contest. We appreciate the time, energy and creativity you put into helping us promote 4-H to our communities! Contest winners were determined by TOTALLING the votes on our BAND poll and ‘likes’ on the individual pictures on our Facebook post.
1st Place: Dag Nabids Club – receives $150 to Club account + Pizza Party funded/provided by the 4-H Office
2nd Place: Rustad Family – receives $100 to a 4-H Project/Club of their choosing
3rd Place: Milesnick Family – receives $75 to a 4-H Project/Club of their choosing
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NILE 2025
Congratulations to our Gallatin 4-H Livestock Judging Team for their successes at the 2025 Northern International Livestock Exposition. Our senior team placed 5th overall out of 24 teams. Bob Smieja was our top senior, placing 17th out of 64 participants and Bridger Noonan tied for 4th place overall Junior 4-H contestant out of 52 individuals.This is a great start to our competition season! Huge thank you to our 4-H leaders and team coaches, Amy & Cody Brownell, for their support, expertise and dedication to helping GROW these outstanding kids. |
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40% for 4-H Campaign
This fall, Montana 4-H Foundation, Inc. is inviting producers to join their 40% for 4-H campaign by donating 40% of one unit sold—whether it’s a calf, lamb, fleece, load of grain, or one bin. Your gift helps grow the next generation of leaders through Montana 4-H!
Be sure to include “40% for 4-H” in the memo!
“Of all the crops we grow in Montana, our youth are the most valuable and important.” - Carrie Sue Lerum, Montana 4-H Foundation Board Member. |
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Murdoch’s 4-H & FFA Member Discount Cards
Stop by one of our THREE local Gallatin Murdoch's locations to pick up your 2025-2026 4-H/FFA Discount Card to save on project and fair supplies! More info here: https://mymurdochs.com/4lm2Uf1 |
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Setting S.M.A.R.T Goals in 4-H Record Books
4-H Record Books give members an opportunity to reflect on their yearly work. Record Books require youth to document their skill development and their learning experiences in a written report. 4-H members measure their achievements and growth in their total years in 4-H. 4-H Record Books encourage members to set goals, pursue strategies to meet those goals, and to shift gears in the face of challenges and obstacles.
As we enter November, families should be picking up their Project Record Book documents and curriculum books from our 4-H office and working to set youth S.M.A.R.T goals for the 2025-2026 4-H Year.
S.M.A.R.T Goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound objectives that help youth in 4-H programs achieve their aspirations effectively.
Here’s a breakdown of each component in the context of 4-H:
Specific:
- Goals should be clear and specific, answering the questions of who, what, where, when, and why. For example, instead of saying "I want to improve my skills," a specific goal would be "I want to learn how to plant a vegetable garden in my backyard."
Measurable:
- There should be criteria for measuring progress toward the goal. This could involve quantifying the goal or setting milestones. For instance, "I will plant at least 10 different types of vegetables by the end of the summer."
Attainable:
- Goals should be realistic and achievable, considering the resources and constraints. An attainable goal might be "I will dedicate two hours each week to gardening."
Relevant:
- The goal should matter to the individual and align with broader objectives. For example, "Learning to garden will help me understand where my food comes from and promote healthy eating."
Time- Bound:
- Goals should have a deadline or timeframe for completion. For instance, "I will complete my vegetable garden by June 30."
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Help Raise Money for your 4-H Project or Club
We have the AMAZING opportunity to continue to work MSU Concessions and this has become a GREAT way to raise money for 4-H club/project activities! Please see the link below for the 2025 Fundraising concessions events at MSU! We frequently commit to events throughout the year as they arise and update the SignUp Genius accordingly.
What does working MSU Concessions entail?
All food is made and prepped by MSU Culinary/Concessions staff, 4-H members/parents just simply sell and serve it out of one of the concessions stands on MSU Campus (Stadium or Fieldhouse depending on the event). This is a super easy, fun and quick way to make money for your Clubs/Projects and gain some skills in the service industry! A Stand Leader and MSU Concessions staff will train you on the spot with what you need to know - No experience necessary!
2025-2026 MSU Concessions Fundraising SignUp:
Fundraising: 4-H Concessions Fundraising Opportunities
If club/project members sign up for an event as a group, your club/project will get ALL the tips and a percentage of the profits from that event. If multiple projects/clubs sign up for the same game, then the tips and profits will be split between the groups. So, we highly encourage you to gather up your members, pick a game/event that your club/project will work as one group to maximize the amount of money you will earn!
Depending on the event, the day/time/hours will vary and depending on our concessions stand location, the number of people we will need per game will vary. We will need a combination of youths (minimum age of 10 with parent accompaniment) and teens/adults (ages 15+) to run cash registers.
If you have any questions, please contact the 4-H Office
gallatin4h@montana.edu
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CAN THE GRIZ 2025
For those who don't know, Gallatin 4-H Agent Molly is an MSU Alumni x2 (GO CATS) and is
VERY competitive when it comes to anything involving our rivals the Griz.
The annual "Can the Griz" Food Drive is a friendly off-field competition between the Montana State University Bobcats and Bozeman Community, against the University of Montana Grizzlies and Missoula Community, to see who can raise the most food and money in the two weeks leading up to the annual Brawl of the Wild football game!
This year, we are encouraging any and all Gallatin 4-H Clubs, Projects and individual members to participate in this annual fundraiser!
Gallatin County 4-H will have a non-perishable food drop-off bin located within our 4-H Office (903 N. Black Ave, Bozeman) during the duration of the fundraiser, November 8-22, 2025. Our office is open weekly, Monday - Friday (8am-5pm). All items are “due” to our office by November 21st. See food item wishlist below.
Food Drive Contest:
***The 4-H Club or Project that collects the MOST (pounds) food will be awarded
PRIZE MONEY to their 4-H Club/Project financial account! Items will be separated by Club/Project when donated and weighed to determine winners. The office will then donate the food to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank directly at the conclusion of the contest to add to the Bozeman Community’s (and CATS🐱) grand total to hopefully beat Missoula (and the Griz)🐻
All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
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Shooting Sports Leader Training
Our Gallatin 4-H Shooting Sports projects serve over 170 youth every year and with another 4-H Year right around the corner, we are always looking to recruit more 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteers! Shooting Sports is a safe, fun and challenging activity that can become a lifelong passion to be shared with the family. The safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment is the primary focus of the 4-H Shooting Sports program. Youth members will improve marksmanship skills, have the opportunity to compete, and learn self-discipline and personal responsibility.
ALL 4-H shooting sports volunteers must attend a State Training workshop and become certified in a shooting discipline before serving as project leaders and volunteers. Project disciplines include: Air Pistol, Small Bore Pistol (.22), Air Rifle, Small Bore Rifle (.22), Archery, Shotgun, Muzzleloading, Hunting, and Western Heritage.
To be a certified leader in the State of Montana, the following must be satisfied:
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Be enrolled as a leader in their respective County. Passed a background check and successfully completed the Montana 4-H Volunteer Training Modules.
- All training attendees must complete the four National 4-H Shooting Sports modules on Z-Suites to be certified at the end of the practicum day. The code for Z-Suites will be shared with the folks that sign up to take the trainings.
- Be trained and certified in any discipline(s) that they are teaching at the county level.
- Participants must attend the entire training and successfully complete all aspects to receive their respective discipline certification.
- Certification is good for seven (7) years. If the discipline is not taught in the first 2 years, the course must be retaken.
UPCOMING LEADER TRAINING OPPORTUNITY:
The Montana 4-H Center is hosting a Shooting Sports Leader Training in
BELGRADE on December 5-6, 2025. The cost of the State Training is $75.00/discipline, but Gallatin 4-H Shooting Sports side accounts will cover the cost for you once registered.
The following disciplines will be offered at the Belgrade training:
- Rifle
- Pistol
- Archery
- Coordinator
If you will be a NEW volunteer in general, please contact us at the Gallatin 4-H Office first so we can help you create your ZSuite Volunteer account first.
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Upcoming County Workshops
Club Officer Training - Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 5:30pm-8pm (location TBD)
- If you are a Club Officer, we invite you to attend to help you navigate your officer role and bond as a team. We encourage your whole Club Officer team to attend to learn together!
Youth
Winter Workshop - Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 5:30pm - 8pm (location TBD)
- We encourage ALL Gallatin 4-H youth members (both new and returning) to attend. This will be the first county-wide record book training of the year, a great opportunity to learn parliamentary procedure and learn how to get involved in upcoming county events and contests!
Winter Volunteer Training Series - Leadership development opportunities for ANY and ALL certified 4-H Volunteers.
- These workshops will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6pm-8pm at our 4-H Extension Office; January 14, January 21, January 28 and February 4. We encourage you to attend all four training nights, or you may pick and choose based on what you feel would best help you as a volunteer. We are bringing in external facilitators that are well versed in these training topics to ensure your time is well spent.
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LOOKING AHEAD:
Check out the
"4-H Year at a Glance" Calendar for the upcoming 2025-2026 4-H Year HERE
Our Gallatin 4-H BAND app has ALL 4-H meetings/events listed in one place in the calendar tool (Join BAND here)
OCTOBER 31 Returning 4-H Youth & Volunteer Re-Enrollment Deadline
NOVEMBER 1 4-H Leadership Applications DUE (Ambassadors, Committee Youth Representatives & Camp Counselors)
NOVEMBER 3 New 4-H Family Orientation *1st year 4-H families only
NOVEMBER 4 OFFICE CLOSED (Election Day)
NOVEMBER 4 ULC Committee Meeting
NOVEMBER 5 Market Livestock Committee Meeting
NOVEMBER 7-9 Montana 4-H Fall Leadership Training (Butte, MT)
NOVEMBER 8 MSU Concessions Fundraiser - Football Games (see SignUp above)
NOVEMBER 8-22 "Can the Griz" Food Drive donations collected
NOVEMBER 11 OFFICE CLOSED (Veteran's Day)
NOVEMBER 13 MSU Concessions Fundraiser - All Class Volleyball Game (see SignUp above)
NOVEMBER 15 MSU Concessions Fundraiser - Football Games (see SignUp above)
NOVEMBER 17 County Ambassador & Committee Youth Representative Interviews (by application and signup only)
NOVEMBER 19 "Fall into Leadership" New 4-H Volunteer Training (see flyer above)
NOVEMBER 20 Foundation Committee Meeting
NOVEMBER 21-22 County Ambassador Team Retreat
NOVEMBER 23 Newsletter Blurbs DUE
NOVEMBER 26-28 OFFICE CLOSED (Thanksgiving)
NOVEMBER 27- DECEMBER 2 National 4-H Congress (Atlanta, GA)
NOVEMBER 30 Club/Committee 1% DUE to office
See November Committee, Club and Project updates in sections below.
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UNLIMITED LEADERS COUNCIL (ULC)
The primary purpose of the Unlimited Leaders Council (ULC) is to provide guidance and assistance to the county Extension staff in planning and conducting educational programs. Gallatin County Unlimited Leaders Council is the governing body of Gallatin County 4-H and all the committees within the county 4-H program.
ULC meets the first Tuesday of every month, with our next meeting on
November 4th at 6pm at the Extension Office.
🌟 October ULC Highlights: Costumes, Awards, & Club Spirit!
🎃 Halloween Vibes & New Faces
The meeting kicked off with spooky spirit as leaders shared their Halloween plans. Sarah Noonan joined as a guest—and by the end, she was voted in for a 3-year term. Welcome aboard, Sarah!
📋 Business as (Un)usual
September Minutes and Financials were reviewed and approved ✅
📈 Enrollment Boom
407 youth signed up in the first week of October! Molly gave a quick ZSuite tutorial so club leaders can wrangle those rosters with our awesome 4-H members like pros.
📰 ULC Nominations
- Ashley Casto was nominated as President Elect, Monika as Secretary, Kelly re-upped as Treasurer.
- Sarah Noonan officially joined the ULC team. Cheers all around!
🐎 Bozeman Stampede Update
Stampede gave a big thumbs-up to 4-H’s help! And we are ever so grateful to have a substantial contribution coming our way. Yeehaw!
🎩 Awards Celebration Recap
The end-of-year awards celebration was a Magic-themed bash with 255 attendees. Another huge success this year honoring our amazing member community. What a sparkle of an evening!
🍂 National 4-H Week
Theme: “Beyond Ready”
Hay bale contest had six creative entries. Prizes were updated to include cash + pizza party. Next year’s goal: make it easier to participate (less hay hauling, more fun).
🧭 New Business Nuggets
- Meeting dates stay on the first Tuesday.
- Lindsey joins Fair Concessions board.
- Proposed year theme: “Find Your Treasure in 4-H” (poll coming soon!).
🎯 Shooting Sports Chat
Still hoping for more club involvement from shooters. Ideas were floated for incentives to boost engagement in 4-H beyond the range.
👨👩👧 New Family Orientation
Info night had a solid turnout. November 3rd orientation will include games and Ambassadors—keeping it fun and kid-friendly!
📅 Next Meeting
Tuesday, November 4th @ 6:00pm at the Extension Office.
🕘 Adjourned at 8:49pm
Kelly made the motion, Randy seconded, and the gavel dropped.
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MARKET LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE (MLC)
The purpose of the Market Livestock Committee is to develop and promote all market livestock projects (Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Rabbit, and Poultry) in 4-H and FFA on a county-wide basis, with support offered to non-market projects as well (Dairy Cow, Dairy Goat, Horse, Breed/Breeding projects).They provide members the educational experience and support to responsibly raise, care for, and sell their 4-H/FFA market animals; organize & facilitate the Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Market Sale; create and enforce the FairBook Rules specific to all livestock species; and work together as a committee to set and enforce the standard for all livestock projects.
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GALLATIN 4-H FOUNDATION, INC.
The mission of the Gallatin 4-H Foundation is to aid and promote, by financial assistance and support, all types of 4-H Programs and other Extension Youth Programs.
Meetings occur quarterly and/or when needed, usually on the 4th Thursday at 6pm at the 4-H Office.
There have been some changes to our meeting schedule – please read:
Our NEXT committee meeting will now be Thursday, November 20th at 6pm (adjusted to the 3rd Thursday of the month to avoid Thanksgiving on the 4th Thursday) – PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND
- Vote in our 2025-2026 Youth Member Representatives (they will be interviewed/selected earlier that week)
- Review/Update account signers
- **Review/Draft our 2026 Budget as a whole group
- Brainstorm fundraising for the New Year
- Review minor adjustments needed on the Revised Achievement Journal
There will be NO meeting in December – in years past we have met in early December to draft our budget but if we are already meeting so late in November, I’d hate to meet back-to-back and request extra time from you all in such a busy holiday month.
We will no longer have a combined Annual Meeting with ULC in early January. At one point in time it may have been beneficial to meet this way for an annual update, but with how our committees function now, it is not as impactful (and you’ve probably noticed how chaotic it is every year with me running back and forth between the two conference rooms to tend to both committees).
- Instead, we will get back on track with our 4th Thursday of the month starting on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
- Vote in our 2026 Budget
- Review/Revise Scholarship Packet for 2026
- Review/Revise Scholarship Review Rubric for 2026
- Discuss plans for 2026 Give Big
- Fundraising plans
Other meetings for 2026
- Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Thursday, June 25, 2026
- Thursday, August 27, 2026
- October/November/December 2026 – plans TBD
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Member At Large
New to 4-H? Not sure what club fits your style? Register for your projects under
“Member at Large” when completing your 4-H Enrollment Clubs page on ZSuite.
Participating in a specific 4-H club is not a requirement to participate in 4-H projects, but Clubs provide members a great opportunity to get more involved with their communities, leaders, and group activities.
We encourage members to join one of our clubs listed above!
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Dag Nabids Club
Meetings take place the second to last Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at the MSU Animal Bioscience Building on campus in Bozeman.
The Dag Nabids Club meeting was held on October 21 at the MSU Animal Science Building. We had a guest speaker. Nicole Berger spoke about the Gallatin County 4-H Shooting Sports programs. Thank you for coming to share with us, Nicole!
Congrats, Dag Nabids, on winning 1st place in the National 4-H Week Hay Bale Contest!
It was voted that we will be having the pizza party at our next meeting on November 18th at the MSU Animal Science Building, which will also be our club elections. We decided on a thank you for Kraft Hay Sales for helping us with our awesome cow hay bale display!
We will be doing a "H"ealthy activity to represent the 4th "H" in 4-H! Please vote on 2 activities on the Dag Nabids Band app. Our club has also decided to do a food drive again that will be held between Thanksgiving and Christmas... more info to come.
We made a plan to continue the annual Gallatin Rest Home Petting Zoo. Belinda Nash will look into available dates for us.
Late Halloween Joke: When do cows turn into werewolves? During the full mooooooon!
- Signing off as the Dag Nabids Reporter for the last time, Isa Capp
Tentative Meeting Schedule:
- November 18, 2025
- December 2025 – Singing Christmas Carols in lieu of a meeting - TBD
- January 20, 2026
- February 17, 2026
- March – Typically there isn’t a meeting in March due to the timing of Spring Break which is also this week. However, in lieu of a meeting this month a community service project may be coordinated.
- April 21, 2026
- May 19, 2026
- June – TBD based on members availability
- July – No meeting - FAIR
- August – No meeting
- September 22, 2026
Questions, contact a leader!
Belinda Nash (406) 570-5585 nashmuffin@aol.com
Monika Johnson (406) 579-3211 mijmontana@gmail.com
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Hyalite Hawks Club
This Club needs a new Club Leader!
*If a new Leader is not identified by Nov. 1st, youth members will need to select another Club to participate in.
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Gateway Challengers Club
Meetings take place the second Monday of each month at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center (145 Mill St., Gateway) from 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
The GGC met for our first monthly meeting of the 4-H year on October 13th. The club elected new officers and reviewed our yearly schedule and club expectations, approving them through parliamentary procedure. The meeting began at 7:10 and adjourned at 8:06pm.
- Submitted by Club Reporter, Decker Trainor
Questions? Contact Jessica at 406-539-0940 or theblacksmail@gmail.com.
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Ora Et Labora 4-H Club
Meetings take place the second Friday of each month at 6:00pm at Divine Mercy Academy school in Belgrade.
Our next meeting scheduled for Friday, November 14 will now be from 5:00pm-6:00pm (not 6:00-7:00) due to prior scheduled activities at DMA starting at 6:00.
For any questions, please contact Leaders Ashley Casto or Tia Mitchell:
We generally communicate via Band- https://band.us/n/abadA6zb5cD0u
You can also reach us via email @ oraetlabora4h@gmail.com
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Pass Creek Club
Meetings take place on the first Sunday of each month at 4:00pm at Springhill Church in Belgrade.
This Club is FULL and is no longer taking new enrollments.
For any questions, please contact Cassie Smieja: smiejahay@latmt.com
406-539-3833
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Shining Mountaineers Club
Meetings will take place on the second Monday of each month from 6:00-8:00pm at the 161 W. Madison Ave, Belgrade.
The Shining Mountaineers 4-H Club held its first meeting of the year, and members were off to a productive start The meeting covered new programs, committee assignments, and exciting upcoming events for the fall season.
Member of the Month Program:
- The club voted to begin a
Member of the Month recognition starting in December. Awards will be retroactive, so the November honoree will be announced at the December meeting. Members will nominate their peers based on participation, helpfulness, and dedication. Each recipient will receive a $25 gift card funded by the club.
Special Awards:
- Club leader Lindsey Klebenow announced two special prizes: a Montana Silversmiths 4-H necklace for one female member and a Montana Silversmiths 4-H pin for one male member. To be eligible, members must:
Attend every club meeting - Actively participate in meetings and committees. Join in extra monthly activities when available
Clean-Up Crew:
- A Clean-Up Crew has been established to help keep the meeting space tidy after gatherings. Thank you to Jake, Savannah, Lee, Jojo, Olive, AJ, and Kianna for volunteering!
Community Project:
- The club voted to donate its straw bales from the recent display to Sonja. Members can assist with teardown and delivery
Club Officers:
- President: Hayes
- Vice President: Mattie
- Secretary: Roslyn
- Treasurer: Matt
- Parliamentarian: Maggie
- Reporter: Lee
- Historian: Jake
Committees:
- All Club Reunion Committee: Mattie (Chair), Jake, Savannah, Lee, Maggie, Clara, Roslyn
- Christmas Party Committee (December 8th, 6–8 PM): Mattie (Chair), Jake, Ezra, Clara, Olive, Cashus, Maggie
Upcoming Dates:
- November 3: New Family Orientation Night, Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 4 (6–8 PM)
- November 8: Shining Mountaineers Club Meeting (6–8 PM)
- December 8: Christmas Party (6–8 PM)
Welcome New Members:
- A warm welcome to all new families joining the Shining Mountaineers 4-H Club! Parents and youth are encouraged to get involved and reach out with any questions.
Submitted by: Lee Ryan, Club Reporter
Make sure you join our Band here: https://band.us/n/aeabA2c98bT3B
Join Gallatin County Band here: https://band.us/n/acac88E875306
If you'd like to join Shining Mountaineers, please reach out to Lindsey Klebenow through email at shiningmountaineers@gmail.com or
406-551-3841.
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Dry Creek Teens Club
Meetings take place on the first Monday of each month at 6:30pm at the Bridge Church in Manhattan.
Check out the Dry Creek Teens BAND profile for meeting updates and events: https://band.us/n/a8a6A30dS9f0u
If you have questions, please contact Kelly Pavlik 406-600-1016 or via email kelly.pavlik@barnard-inc.com
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Gallatin Valley Livestock Club
Contact leader for meeting dates, times and locations.
We will continue to meet at Manhattan Bank in Churchill and will start our monthly meetings in November. If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
If you have questions, please contact
Jeff Sposito jffsposito9@gmail.com
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Manhattan Clever Clovers Club
Meetings take place on the second Monday of each month at 6:00pm at the Bridge Church in Manhattan.
For any questions, please contact
Sarah Simser (406) 580-4730 erring@gmail.com
Rebecca Etchison (406) 595-9600 etch898@yahoo.com
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Clarkston Mustangs Club
Meetings take place on the third Monday of each month at 6:30pm - locations will vary.
For any questions, please contact Cassandra Mitchell:
cassyjh@hotmail.com
406-223-0146
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Willow Creek Wranglers Club
Contact leader for meeting dates, times and locations.
For any questions, please contact Sam Cavin at 599-8288 sjcavin@msn.com
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2025-2026 4-H Projects
(Categorized by "Indoor Projects" or "Animal Projects", then listed alphabetically) |
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AMBASSADORS / TEEN LEADERSHIP
Hello!
Thank you for enrolling in the 4-H Teen Leadership Project for the 2025-2026 4-H Year. I am very excited to be your Project Leader again this year! As the 4-H Agent, I may not be able to say I have favorites, but I can have preferences – and the Teens are my
PREFERRED group to work with😉 So exciting many of you will be joining me at the Montana 4-H Fall Leadership Training event November 7-9 as well!
I took over the project a couple years ago and we essentially started from a clean slate. Teen Leadership will be run as a project, open to
anyone ages 14-19, but the official County Ambassador Team will be determined by application and interview only (see more info below). My goal for the Teen Leadership Project is to provide teen members tangible skills to improve and increase their leadership abilities, confidence, involvement in our county program. Teen Leadership usually meets once a month for meetings that provide training, networking, leadership skill building and planning opportunities for the various events/programs I rely on the teens helping me with. Our teen leaders typically help plan/teach our Winter Workshop, Club Officer Training, work with our Clubs to offer programming, teach Animal Quality Assurance workshops, help our Cloverbud Project, and plan our end-of-year awards celebration. I will intentionally be bringing in a few guests to our monthly meetings throughout the year to work with us on specific skills and networking opportunities within our community.
If you haven’t already, Teens & Parents – Subscribe to our Teen Leadership/Ambassador BAND Group: https://band.us/n/ababA1o243K4K
Our FIRST Teen Leadership Project meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 11th from 6:00pm - 8:30pm at our 4-H Office.
First Meeting Agenda:
- Team building activities
- Start planning the county-wide Club Officer Training and Winter Workshop
If interested in serving as a Gallatin County 4-H Ambassador:
- Teens (ages 14+) that have been in 4-H for at least 2 years, may apply to become a County Ambassador if they are interested. There will be up to 8 County Ambassadors selected for the 2025-2026 4-H Year. These teens will
also need to enroll and participate in the Teen Leadership Project, but will serve our 4-H program in a larger, more advanced capacity. They will work directly with the 4-H Agent, office and Club Leaders to plan events throughout the year, mentor and assist with the Teen Leadership project and be expected to represent our county program at 4-H activities.
- *Application and interview required to be considered for a County Ambassador Team position. If you are interested in becoming an official County Ambassador, please read and complete the attached application and submit it to the office by November 1st.
- Interviews will be held: November 17th, 2025 at the 4-H Office - SignUp for an Interview time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA9A92AABFE3-58583066-ambassador
- MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The Ambassador Team Retreat will be Friday, November 21 (afternoon) overnight to Saturday, November 22 (afternoon) at the Airbnb in Belgrade that we used last year
If you have any questions, please contact leader, 4-H Agent Molly Yurdana
molly.yurdana@montana.edu or text 530-613-9908
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BABYSITTING PROJECT *new project in 2025-2026!
*This Project will be capped at 25 youth members. Youth members must be at least 11 years old (age as of Oct. 1st) to participate.
This project curriculum familiarizes youth with the responsibilities of babysitting and provides the necessary information for them to become capable, caring, trustworthy and competent sitters. They will learn how to keep children safe and happy, talk with parents and adults, make responsible decisions and handle emergencies (CPR, nutrition, handling children, and more)!
This project will meet the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00pm-7:30pm (November-May) at the 4-H Office. I will attach a map with the next email for those of you who aren’t sure where that is.
The first meeting will be Wednesday, November 12th.
My name is Erin Neil. I am a Registered Nurse, Certified Lactation Consultant, mom of 2 daughters, a 4-H alum and I have been a 4-H volunteer for 5 years. This is my first year leading the babysitting project but I am excited to learn along with these kids!
I will plan to send an e-mail the Sunday or Monday before each meeting as a reminder and will include any requests for the participants to bring along (binder, markers, ideas etc:).
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BAKING PROJECT
**This Project is FULL and is no longer taking new enrollments.
This project will meet the first Monday of each month from 6:00pm - 8:00pm (November - May) at the MSU Herrick Hall Food Lab Rm. #120 on campus.
Put these dates on your calendar for future meetings:
FIRST MEETING = 11/3/25
12/1/25
1/5/26
2/2/26
3/2/26
4/6/26
5/4/26
At our first meeting we will do a lot of learning about kitchen safety and sanitation, expectations for our project, record books, how to measure, kitchen implements and much more (as well as do a little baking!)
If you did not catch the email with a lot of important information, please let us know!
If you have any questions, please contact Erin at
(ehagmeier@gmail.com email) or text 406-431-7205
Project Leaders (Baking is our bread and butter!):
Erin Neil
Katie Taylor
Krista Pancich |
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CAKE DECORATING PROJECT *new leader in 2025-2026!
**This Project is FULL and is no longer taking new enrollments.
We will be welcoming a NEW Leader in 2025-2026, Izzy Myers!
Meet Our New 4-H Cake Decorating Leader!
Hello, my name is Izzy Myers, and I’m excited to introduce myself as the new 4-H Cake Decorating leader! I’m originally from Latah, Washington, and I’m currently studying Agricultural Education and Technology at Montana State University. I grew up on a farm and discovered my passion for baking as a self-taught baker. In my free time, I run a small baking business that specializes in cakes and cupcakes. I’m thrilled to take on this new challenge as your leader and can’t wait to get started.
Cake Decorating Project meetings for the 2025-2026 4-H Year will
TENTATIVELY be on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 4:00pm (Nov. - May) at our Gallatin County 4-H Extension Office. Our first meeting will be on Sunday, November 16th from 4:00–7:00 pm. Hope to see you there!
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CAMP COUNSELOR PROJECT
Camp Counselor Interviews will be December 3rd and December 4th, 2025 at the 4-H Offie by signup only
REMINDERS & UPDATES FOR THE NEW 4-H YEAR:
- The 2024-2025 4-H year was the
LAST year that 13 year olds were allowed to serve as Camp Counselors. Beginning this 4-H Year (2025-2026), youth must now be 14 years old and older (age as of Oct. 1st) to serve as a Camp Counselor. Camp Counselor applications will be released with Enrollment in October and due Nov. 1st for those age-eligible and interested. Interviews will be early December.
- BE AWARE that in 2025-2026 we will be CAPPING the camp counselor project to 25 Counselors (including E-Board counselors). We need a more manageable group size and the most dedicated, youth-service driven teens to serve as our counselors.
- In 2025-2026 we will also be trying out a recurring meeting date/time for the sake of consistency and commitment to the project. We will meet the fourth Sunday of each month (January - May) from 1pm-4pm at the 4-H Office. The longer meeting timeframe will allow for more training to be incorporated, with plenty of time to plan/prep workshops and committee work each month.
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CLOVERBUD PROJECT (AGES 5-7) *new leader in 2025-2026!
**This Project will be capped at 50 youth members (4-H ages 5-7 only)
The Cloverbud program is designed for youth ages 5-7 (age as of Oct. 1) and strives to develop age-appropriate skills and abilities by giving these young members the opportunity to explore various topics and activities in 4-H before becoming a regular youth member.
At our October meeting we did activities that were geared towards learning more about 4H and Cloverbuds. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 18 at 5:30pm at the Fairgrounds in Exhibit Building #4. Please make sure to bring crayons/markers, scissors, glue and some natural resources that you find outside (leaves, small sticks, grass, flowers).
Cloverbud meetings for the 2025-2026 4-H Year will be on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (October - May) from 5:30pm-7pm held in the Exhibit Buildings on the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.
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COOKING PROJECT *new leader in 2025-2026!
**This Project is FULL and is no longer taking new enrollments.
We will be welcoming a NEW Leader in 2025-2026, Ryley Hofeldt! Ryley is a 4-H alumni and a current MSU Culinary Program student. Ryley is looking forward to advancing her culinary career and giving back to the 4-H program!
Cooking Project meetings for the 2025-2026 4-H Year will be on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (Nov. - May) from 6:00pm-8pm held at the MSU Herrick Hall Food Lab #120 on MSU Campus.
The first meeting will be Tuesday, November 18th.
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HORSELESS HORSE PROJECT
Our first meeting was held October 22 at the 4-H Office. We had a surprise visitor, Teddy, that let us learn about the parts of the horse. We also played BINGO to start our year off right!
Don't be high Mane-tenance! Join us in the Horseless Horse Project for all these fun upcoming events:
*Saturday, Nov 8 at 10am Bob Miller Pavilion (MSU Barn) - The "Developing the Young Horse" program will be putting on a special viewing for us! We'll be learning about how they are starting their young horses and also learn about face and leg markings. This will be one that you won't want to miss!
*Wednesday, Dec. 3rd at 6pm Building #4 at the Fairgrounds - This will be our annual ornament exchange and party. Please bring a wrapped ag-related ornament. We will also learn about riding patterns and play games by driving each other around... equine-style!
*Christmas Gift Wrapping - be on the lookout for dates that we will be wrapping at Murdoch's. This is a great opportunity for those under 10 to have a chance to volunteer at a fundraiser!
*Saturday, Jan. 10 at 10am Murdoch's (Bozeman North 7th Location) - We'll be staying warm this month while we learn about the costs of owning a horse! We will also hear from Murdoch's employees about careers available in the retail industry.
Be sure to register soon for this project. We have a Riding Lesson Incentive Program this year, and you don't want to miss out!
Questions? Contact leader Sarah Capp at (406) 539-4386 or scapp9999@hotmail.com
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KNITTING/CROCHET PROJECTS
**This Project is FULL and is no longer taking new enrollments.
We are super excited for a new year of crocheting and knitting. Welcome new members as well as returning members. If you have not enrolled and paid your dues, please do so.
We will meet the second Saturday of the month at the Springs in Bozeman from 10:00 am until 12pm.
Our first meeting will be Saturday, November 8th. A reminder email will be sent 1-2 weeks prior to the meeting.
Please bring your project books so we can get started on them together. Returning members, please bring either your Fair project or another project you created last year so new members can begin getting ideas on what they might want to create. We will be talking about our goals for the year, so bring your ideas or current projects.
"They see a pile of yarn, we see a pile of potential" 🧶
Kim Hackl kimhackl@gmail.com 406-539-0802
Kate Newton katenewt17@gmail.com 406-451-8753
Bonnie Radke mt4hbonnie@gmail.com 406-219-6602
Phyllis Lewis 307-4312079 pblewis1943@gmail.com
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LEATHERCRAFT PROJECT
**This Project is FULL and is no longer taking new enrollments.
The October meeting was an Orientation - if you missed it, no worries! We went over how to fill out the record books (my 4H year, non-animal journal, and the activities list), and we handled, and examined many samples of leather highlighting the types of tanning (veg tanned, chrome tanned), sources (cow, pig, lizard, kangaroo, toad, elephant, snake, etc), and uses.
Our next meeting had to be moved up a week and will now be Saturday, Nov 8 from 1pm-4pm at the 4-H Extension Office large conference room.
Our regularly scheduled meetings will be the Saturday after the 3rd Thursday of each month except for December. I also have the occasional workshop that will be scheduled later and on days when travel is reasonable as I also travel from Wyoming as we are living between Belgrade and Wyoming right now.
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LIVESTOCK JUDGING PROJECT
*If you are already participating in Livestock Judging with FFA, please do not signup to participate/compete in this 4-H Project.
Hello everyone!
Livestock judging competitions are in full swing and our team is doing great. We competed at the NILE in the middle of October and our senior team placed 5th at this competition! Our juniors did well also, with a tie for 4th place. Way to go!
We will continue to meet every Tuesday through the competition season. Our meetings take place at 6:30pm at the 4-H extension office. Any change to time or place will be sent out through email.
If you know someone, or are someone, that is interested in livestock evaluation or in improving your public speaking skills, get signed for the livestock judging project. We are looking for as many kids as possible to fill this great project.
Please reach out with any questions you may have!
Cody and Amy Brownell
406-209-4183
Livestockjudging_cody@yahoo.com
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PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT
**This Project is FULL and is no longer taking new enrollments.
The Photography Project will meet on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:00pm-7:30pm (October - June) at the 4-H Extension Office.
Date Change: The November meeting has been moved up a week to November 17, same place at the same time. This month challenge: landscape, or finding a horizon line (we land/building/etc. meet the sky.
BAND APP: https://band.us/n/a0a9AcM794fcI
Please join the PHOTOGRAPHY BAND on the app before you come. This is separate from the County 4-H BAND - same app just different BAND.
You may RSVP fo the meeting through BAND and upload any photos (see below). Let me know if you have any issues or questions.
What to bring:
- Notebook (Binder is helpful) & Pen/pencil
- Camera and equipment you plan to use - or have questions about using
- Photos you have take OR an example of a photograph(s) that you really like (you can upload these into the BAND prior to the meeting into our first album 25/26 ALBUM 1 (Inspiration) https://band.us/band/92752413/album/89186406
- Smartphone, ipad, or computer that is able to upload the BAND app.
- RETURNING MEMBERS: your past portfolios and record books to show to the rest of the group.
What to expect:
- Project overview and get to know each other
- BAND app - We use the BAND a lot! We use it for communications, and also to upload and critique our photos.
- Critiques - Each meeting is centered around a critique of the photo challenge that was assigned previously. Through these critiques, we learn about composition and the concepts in photography through these challenges and critiques.
- Set project goals, share ideas for photo walks, field trips, etc.
- First challenge
- Project Q&A
A note about project books: They are not mandatory. The 4-H project books are beautiful workbooks , but I do not appreciate how they are organized or how they approach groups that work in a variety of photography formats. SO... we do not officially use them. We learn through our project meetings, photo walks, and especially through our challenges and critiques and knowledge/skills learned are reflected through the mandatory portfolios. The judges at Fair know that project books are optional - the portfolios are not. That said, you are welcome to work through the project books on your own, and I will happily look at your books and sign off on them as project leader.
Tamara Knappenberger
c. (307)214-8336 (text)
tkknappenberger@gmail.com
or message me in BAND
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QUILTING PROJECT
Youth members must be at least 10 years old (age as of Oct. 1st) to participate.
The Gallatin County Quilting Project is off and running!
We had our first quilting meeting of the year. We made plans and wrote goals for the year. Now we are ready to start sewing. It is not too late to join our group, but if interested, should be done by our next meeting. It will be really fun to see what these creative 4-Hers will create this year.
We are
meeting twice each month, one Saturday meeting at the 4-H conference room, and one evening meeting per month at the middle school in Manhattan, as many of the participants live in the west end of the county. The night of the week sill rotate from month to month, as there was not one good night for the whole group.
So, tentatively, next meeting will be at 6:30pm-8:30pm at Manhattan Middle School on Monday, November 10th. The next meeting after that will be Saturday, Nov. 15th from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the 4-H Conference Room at the fairgrounds.
If you were not at the first meeting, please contact me for a list of supplies needed for each meeting.
If you have questions, please call or text me at 406.581.6843.
Ginny Francis, Quilting Project Leader
ginnyfrancis@yahoo.com
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ROBOTICS PROJECT
***The Robotics Project (Levels 1 & 2) will not be offered in the 2025-2026 4-H Year. We will be taking this time to fundraise to purchase updated equipment and robotics kits to better serve youth learning experiences in future years. The curriculum and kits we currently use are outdated and tech support has been discontinued.
We hope to offer some exploratory Robotics “pop-up” workshops in Spring 2026 - stay tuned!
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SEWING PROJECT
**This Project is FULL and is no longer taking new enrollments.
We had so much fun at our first sewing meeting in October. Level 1 members learned how to use a sewing machine and made their first sewing project...a pin cushion! This will be put to good use in the coming months.
The Tuesday, November 11th meeting is intended for all Level 1 sewers. We will be getting into the holiday spirit by making a fun holiday pillow. Level 2 sewers are invited to this meeting also, but it is not required. Please bring your sewing machine, if you have one and know how it works. We also have machines available for use at the meeting. All supplies for the pillow will be provided.
This project will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5pm-7pm at the RevivALL Clothing studio at 2105 Lea Ave, Unit A in Bozeman.
Questions? Contact leader Laura Fisher
howdy@revivallclothing.com
RevivALL Clothing
2105 Lea Ave, Unit A.
www.revivallclothing.com
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ARCHERY PROJECT
Project Notes: *Youth members must be at least 9 years old (age as of Oct. 1st) to participate.
Please sign up for the project soon as space is limited. This project will be capped at 96 youth.
Forms:
**The following documents MUST be completed and submitted BEFORE the participant may shoot. Upon completion, the 4-H office will provide the forms to the project leaders to have on file for each discipline at the respective shooting locations.
- Informed Consent
- Medical Release
- Please fill out and sign both through Docusign here: Docusign
The 4-H archery project begins with the Safety/parent meeting on December 7th and will conclude in March after the state shoot. December 14th will be the first day we will start shooting. Shooting times will be on Sunday afternoon between 1pm and 5pm at Big Sky Archery in Four Corners. Watch for a sign up genius in late November for exact shooting times.
If you are new to the project, don’t worry about archery equipment at this time, 4H has plenty of bows to get you started. If you are a continuing shooter, keep practicing and we’ll see everyone in December.
The 4-H archery project begins on December 8th and will conclude in March after the state shoot. Shooting times will be on Sunday afternoon between 1 and 5pm at Big Sky Archery in Four Corners. Watch for a signup genius in late November for exact shooting times.
Archery will be held at Big Sky Archery, 77 Laura Louise Lane located at the intersection of Baxter Lane and Jackrabbit Lane
Randy Radke, Brian Marassi, Mike Prester, Travis Earl, Jake Noonan and Paul Smart are the current co-archery leaders. We are hoping to get a couple of other volunteers trained in December. Anyone who would like to help facilitate please reach out to Randy at gv4harchery@gmail.com. We need both volunteers that like to shoot, those that know 4-H leadership and who can just help organize.
Big Sky Archery - Sundays
| Date |
Program |
Time |
| 12/7/2025 |
Shooting |
1:00-5:00 |
| 12/14/2025 |
Shooting |
1:00-5:00 |
| 12/21/2025 |
Shooting |
1:00-5:00 |
| 12/28/2025 |
Shooting |
1:00-5:00 |
| 1/4/2026 |
Shooting |
1:00-5:00 |
| 1/11/2026 |
Shooting |
1:00-5:00 |
| 1/18/2026 |
Shooting |
1:00-5:00 |
| 1/25/2026 |
Shooting |
1:00-5:00 |
| 2/1/2026 |
Shooting |
1:00-5:00 |
| 2/8/2026 |
Shooting |
1:00-5:00 |
| 2/15/2026 |
Fair Shoot |
1:00-5:00 |
| 2/22/2026 |
Fair Shoot |
1:00-5:00 |
| 3/1/2026 |
Fair Shoot |
1:00-5:00 |
| 3/6-3/8/2026 |
State Shoot |
TBD |
| 3/15/2026 |
Awards and Fun Shoot |
TBD |
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AIR RIFLE & AIR PISTOL PROJECTS
Project Notes: *Youth members must be at least 9 years old (age as of Oct. 1st) to participate.
The venue for air rifle and air pistol is located at 123 Doe Road in Belgrade. The season will begin on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with a
mandatory safety and organizational meeting at 6:00pm. For more information contact Lee Nelson – 579-0612.
Gallatin Sharpshooters - Wednesdays
| Date |
Program |
Time |
| 12/3/2025 |
Safety and Organizational Meeting |
6:00-8:00 |
| 12/10/2025 |
Shooting |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 12/17/2025 |
Shooting |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 1/7/2026 |
Shooting |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 1/14/2026 |
Shooting |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 1/21/2026 |
Shooting |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 1/28/2026 |
Shooting |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 2/4/2026 |
Shooting |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 2/11/2026 |
Shooting |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 2/18/2026 |
Shooting |
6:00 -8:00 |
| 2/25/2026 |
Fair Shoot |
6:00-8:00 |
| 3/4/2026 |
Fair Shoot |
6:00-8:00 |
| 3/6-3/8/2026 |
State Match |
TBD |
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SMALL BORE (.22) PROJECT
Project Notes: *Youth members must be at least 10 years old (age as of Oct. 1st) to participate. It is a pre-requisite that the shooters have 1 year of Shooting Sports Experience.
Smallbore Rifle will start at Greenway Range on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 5:00 – 6:30 and Monday, December 8, 2025, from 5:00 – 6:30. The day for shooting will be selected by the shooters and parents during the county-wide parent meeting.
Greenway Range is located at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black in Bozeman. The number of smallbore shooters will be capped at 25. The returning shooters will be given priority. It is a pre-requisite that the shooters have 1 year of Shooting Sports Experience. We will then establish a waiting list. For more information contact Scott Francis – 581-6845 or Tom Everett – 570-8878
Small Bore - Mondays (schedule subject to change based on number of shooters)
| Date |
Program |
Time |
| 12/8/2025 |
Organizational Meeting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 12/15/2025 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 1/5/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 1/12/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 1/19/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 1/26/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/2/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/9/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/16/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/23/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 3/2/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 3/7/2026 |
State Match |
8:00 - 4:00 |
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| Date |
Program |
Time |
| 12/8/2025 |
Organizational Meeting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 12/12/2025 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 1/2/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 1/9/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 1/16/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 1/23/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 1/30/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/6/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/13/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/20/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 2/27/2026 |
Shooting |
5:00 - 6:30 |
| 3/7/2026 |
State Match |
8:00 - 4:00 |
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SHOTGUN PROJECT
Project Notes: *Youth members must be at least 10 years old (age as of Oct. 1st) to participate.
Shotgun will start on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 1:00 pm at Manhattan Wildlife Association Trap Range located at 337 Logan Trident Road in Logan. There will be a mandatory parent and safety meeting prior to shooting. All shooters need to attend. It is strongly recommended that the participant be 10 years of age. For more information contact Scott Francis – 581-6845.
Shotgun - Manhattan Wildlife Association (Logan) - Sundays
| Date |
Program |
Time |
| 1/4/2026 |
Safety Meeting & Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 1/11/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 1/18/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 1/25/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 2/1/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 2/8/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 2/15/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 2/22/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 3/1/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 3/8/2026 |
Trap Shooting & State Shoot |
1:00-3:00 |
| 3/15/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 3/22/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 3/29/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 4/5/2026 |
No Shooting - Easter |
1:00-3:00 |
| 4/12/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 4/19/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
| 4/26/2026 |
Trap Shooting |
1:00-3:00 |
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For more information contact Scott Francis – 581-6845.
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MUZZLE-LOADING & HUNTING SKILLS PROJECT
It is recommended but not required that the participants be at least 12 years old (age as of Oct. 1st) and have been in Hunter’s Education.
The Muzzle-loading Project will be determined later in the shooting season. The Hunting & Wildlife Project will be determined later in the year. Please check the newsletter for days and times. It is recommended but not required that the participants be 12 years of age and have been in Hunter’s Education
Contact Scott Francis – 581-6845 for more information.
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WESTERN HERITAGE PROJECT *new leader in 2025-2026!
Project Notes: *Youth members must be at least 9 years old (age as of Oct. 1st) to participate.
Western Heritage -
Monday – April 13, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – April 27, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – May 4, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – May 11, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – May 18, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – June 1, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – June 8, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – June 15, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – June 22, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – June 29, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – July 6, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – July 13, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
Monday – July 20, 2026 – 2 bays, 5:30 – 8:30
National Shoot – Columbia, Missouri - TBD
State Shoot – Simms, Montana - TBD
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VET SCIENCE PROJECT
🐾 Exciting Updates in 4-H Vet Science!
This year, Vet Science is rolling out a dynamic new “pop-up” format designed to bring fresh energy and flexibility to the program. Members can look forward to a variety of hands-on and immersive experiences throughout the 4-H calendar year, thanks to exciting collaborations with local veterinarians, animal facilities, MSU, and 4-H animal projects.
Whether you're a returning member seeking a deeper challenge or brand new to the field, this innovative approach offers something for everyone. It’s a fantastic opportunity to explore the diverse world of veterinary science in real-world settings.
📅 Stay tuned for more details and dates—this is one journey you won’t want to miss
Questions? Contact Monika Johnson 406-579-3211 mijmontana@gmail.com
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BEEF PROJECT
*Youth members must be at least 10 years old (age as of Oct. 1st) to participate in this project.
Workshop dates for 2025-2026 - you are require at 3 to be eligible for fair! We will have more details (times, locations, etc.) as we get closer. But, this is what we are planning for as of now.
- November 9th ~ Cattle Rustling (Brand Inspections, Cost of Project, Feed)
- January 11th ~ MANDATORY Weigh & Tag
- January 26th ~ Animal Health & Wellness
- February 11th ~ Meats Workshop
- March 30th ~ Record Books
- April 12th ~ MANDATORY Weigh-in and Safety/demonstration of control
- May 19th ~ Branding Education & Experience
- June 18th ~ PreFair Workshop
Our MANDATORY weigh in and tagging is January 11th, 2026 . This is the official start date with your steer. If you have an EXTREMELY serious conflict : for example - you have brain surgery, a tornado hit your house, or you’re at your sisters wedding in Dubai, your pet python has escaped and is trying to swallow you, we will CONSIDER a make up day but we will be only offering ONE date- we are giving plenty of time for you to make this a priority. This weigh-in DOES NOT count as a workshop
IF you would like to be notified about meetings and reminders you may text Annabel at 406-580-9003 to be added to our reminder system.
If you are enrolled in a 4-H/FFA livestock project and are planning to
show and/or
sell an animal at our Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Fair this upcoming summer, please read and sign the 2025-2026 Gallatin County Livestock Contract.
This contract explains the livestock project workshop requirements, animal possession deadlines, expectations and other important fair information. This contract is MANDATORY if you are selling a market animal and is due by the possession date for your species (listed in Section 2 on the contract). After both the youth and parent/guardian signs, you and the 4-H Office will be auto-emailed a copy of the completed contract to keep for your records. The 4-H Office will pass along the signed contracts to the appropriate species leaders and FFA advisers (if applicable).**Please Note: The Gallatin County Livestock Contract is
in addition to any other species-specific contracts that your project leaders may give you.
Sign Contract Here: https://na3.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=d04300b2-a438-4f39-b220-1f239c698aac&env=na3&acct=960f6090-f7cb-40a6-adf5-0490f456d6eb&v=2
Questions? Contact the Beef Committee:
gallatinbeefproject@gmail.com
ANNABEL MORGAN 406-580-9003
KELLY PAVLIK 406-600-1016
MELANIE DUFFIN 406-209-1978
CRAIG DEBOER 406-570-3304 |
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CAT PROJECT
As we near our first 2025-26 Gallatin County 4-H Cat Project Meeting, I would like to remind everyone that we are hoping to have dinner (usually a pasta dish and salad or taco/sandwich bar etc) or heavy snacks (veggies, dip, hummus, pitas, salami, etc) at all meetings to help with mid-week, school night meal plans- If you are interested in helping out, please let me know and we can coordinate so that we can potluck as well.
The first meeting will be November 5th, 5:30pm at Alpenglow Animal Hospital at 2401 Riata Rd, Bozeman, in the middle of Baxter Meadows West Housing Development- it is a log building with business parking lot. If our members can remember to bring their non-financial animal record book and Cat Project Workbook, we will set aside 10 min each meeting to help get them filled out so there is no last minute crunch next summer to get them done.
Again, we will not be having a January Meeting (and December may be a small/short one), as we have found attendance to be very low during the holidays. We would also welcome any members or parents/adults to give a short talk/demonstration or lesson at one of the meetings so we can learn from a variety of other cat enthusiasts this year! If you have other fun cat-themed ideas to share with our group, please let me know too! We are hoping to have lots of fun this year learning all about cats and taking care of them!
Julie Oghigian DVM CVA
Cell (text is good too)- 714-206-4636
Alpenglow Veterinary Services, Inc
Montview Labradors www.montviewlabradors.com
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DAIRY COW PROJECT
Welcome to the new 4-H Year! The Dairy Cow Project is looking forward to another fun year learning about our dairy animals and the dairy industry. We will kick off our workshops in either December or January but if you have any questions about the project now please reach out to Shawna Oostema at 406-580-7819.
Questions? Contact leaders:
Shawna Oostema (406) 580-7819
Cassie Smieja (406) 539-3833.
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DOG OBEDIENCE PROJECT *new leader in 2025-2026!
**This Project is FULL and is no longer taking new enrollments.
Hello Dog Obedience Members!
I hope that everyone had a great October! Thank you to all of you that came out to join us for our Halloween Pack Walk and Haunted House and for those of you that attended our first extra seminar this season! Remember we will be having our next extra seminar on Wednesday, November 19th at 5pm. Location will be at Montana Murray Kennels, 25 Dollar Drive in Belgrade. Groomer Morgan, with River Dog Grooming, will be giving a talk and demo on grooming. After you attend these extra seminars, I encourage you to write a short paragraph on what you learned or thought was interesting because these paragraphs can be used as activities for your workbooks.
We are currently planning our December extra seminar so stay tuned for updates on that. I hope that everyone has a great Thanksgiving and enjoys the fall before the snow starts to fly! As always if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out!
For dog agility and dog obedience we will start our dog practices in the spring at Montana Murray Kennels at 25 Dollar Drive in Belgrade. I believe that both projects are going to be held on Wednesdays but I have yet settle on time/times until I have numbers. With that said it would be between 4 and 6pm I believe when the sessions would be. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me! I look forward to this new 4-H year!
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DOG AGILITY PROJECT
Hello Dog Agility Members,
I hope that everyone had a great October! Thank you to all of you that came out to join us for our Halloween Pack Walk and Haunted House and for those of you that attended our first extra seminar this season! Remember we will be having our next extra seminar on Wednesday, November 19th at 5pm. Location will be at Montana Murray Kennels, 25 Dollar Drive in Belgrade. Groomer Morgan, with River Dog Grooming, will be giving a talk and demo on grooming. After you attend these extra seminars, I encourage you to write a short paragraph on what you learned or thought was interesting because these paragraphs can be used as activities for your workbooks.
We are currently planning our December extra seminar so stay tuned for updates on that. I hope that everyone has a great Thanksgiving and enjoys the fall before the snow starts to fly! As always if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out!
For dog agility and dog obedience we will start our dog practices in the spring at Montana Murray Kennels at 25 Dollar Drive in Belgrade. I believe that both projects are going to be held on Wednesdays but I have yet settle on time/times until I have numbers. With that said it would be between 4 and 6pm I believe when the sessions would be. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me! I look forward to this new 4-H year!
Jen Osler
406.388.4789 (work)
361.446.1209 (cell)
facility@montanamurraykennels.com
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DAIRY GOAT PROJECT
We will be having our Orientation Meeting December 8th 6:00pm at the 4-H office conference room. This is
EXTREMELY important for all to attend, we will be going over updates to our contract, expectations for the year and reviewing record book requirements. If you are going to have a problem with attending, please let us know ASAP!!! Pizza will be provided for this meeting.
The Goat Projects Committee will be offering 2 positions for Senior members to join our committee; you must be a Senior (in 4-H, 14 years as of Oct. 1st), have been in the Dairy or Market project for at least 2 years and able to attend committee meetings. If you are interested, please reach out and we will get you the application to submit.
Looking forward to seeing everyone and starting a exciting new project year!!! Any questions please reach out!
Questions? Contact a Dairy Goat Leader:
Lea’h MacDonald (406) 220-3556 lmk80@live.com
Rachel Colton (406) 548-1915
Cassandra Mitchell 406-223-0146
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MEAT GOAT PROJECT
We will be having our Orientation Meeting December 8th 6:00pm at the 4-H office conference room. This is
EXTREMELY important for all to attend, we will be going over updates to our contract, expectations for the year and reviewing record book requirements. If you are going to have a problem with attending, please let us know ASAP!!!!! Pizza will be provided for this meeting.
The Goat Projects Committee will be offering 2 positions for Senior members to join our committee; you must be a Senior (in 4-H, 14 years as of Oct. 1st), have been in the Dairy or Market project for at least 2 years and able to attend committee meetings. If you are interested, please reach out and we will get you the application to submit.
Looking forward to seeing everyone and starting a exciting new project year!!! Any questions please reach out!
If you are enrolled in a 4-H/FFA livestock project and are planning to
show and/or
sell an animal at our Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Fair this upcoming summer, please read and sign the 2025-2026 Gallatin County Livestock Contract.
This contract explains the livestock project workshop requirements, animal possession deadlines, expectations and other important fair information. This contract is MANDATORY if you are selling a market animal and is due by the possession date for your species (listed in Section 2 on the contract). After both the youth and parent/guardian signs, you and the 4-H Office will be auto-emailed a copy of the completed contract to keep for your records. The 4-H Office will pass along the signed contracts to the appropriate species leaders and FFA advisers (if applicable).**Please Note: The Gallatin County Livestock Contract is
in addition to any other species-specific contracts that your project leaders may give you.
Sign Contract Here: https://na3.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=d04300b2-a438-4f39-b220-1f239c698aac&env=na3&acct=960f6090-f7cb-40a6-adf5-0490f456d6eb&v=2
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HORSE PROJECTS
Greetings Horse Project Members!
Welcome to new and returning members alike! Instead of our typical “Horse Intro Meeting,” We are kicking off our 4H year with an exciting opportunity for all horse project members and their horses that you won’t want to miss!
WHO? 4H Members, their Parents, and Project Horses (MUST BE REGISTERED!)
WHEN? Saturday, November 8, 10 am to 2:30 pm
WHERE? Silver Spur Arena, 115 Dirt Road Belgrade, MT
WHAT? Lots of Fun and Useful stuff!
- COGGINS TESTING and FLU/RHINO VACCINES will be offered at a reduced rate of $25 each or $50/both, compliments of Headwaters Veterinary Hospital and Dr. Tracy Schmitt, DVM. Sign up Sign up Here to reserve a spot for your registered, 4H project horses. ABSOLUTELY NO “EXTRA” HORSES. Negative Coggins and a Fall Flu/Rhino vaccine are required at several of the arena’s we use, so get them now and be up to date! Bring your checkbook as payment is due to Headwaters Veterinary at time of service. Proof of Negative Coggins and Vaccines will be shared with GC 4H Horse project.
- ACTIVITIES and GAMES in arena for members and their horses! Sorry, for safety reasons there will be no riding!
- GET YOU QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY PROJECT LEADERS
- LUNCH: Pizza and Drinks Provided around Noon for Everyone. Let’s all try to be there to reconnect and meet new members!
- CLOTHING & TACK SWAP and SHOP: The Gallatin County 4-H Horsemanship Project would like to invite you to participate in a Used Tack and Clothes Swap or Sell time! Help someone else find that perfect saddle, bridle, show shirt, boots or horse swag and clean out your closet and tack room at the same time! Let's get prepared for a great 4H year!
Requirements:
1. Parents must participate and approve with both sale AND purchases
2. All items must be in safe, clean, and usable condition. We will have a clothes rack, but bring items on hangers and some way to display your tack.
3. All items must be marked with your name, phone number, and price or "FREE!"
4. All payments must be privately arranged between buyer and seller.
5. You are responsible for taking home items which don't sell or get rehomed!
Suggestions:
1. Work together with your 4-Her to choose items that have been outgrown, or do not fit your horses and kiddos.
2. Encourage your 4-Her to make a list of items that they would like to find or need for the upcoming season, complete with budget prices!
3. Encourage kids to bring some of their own hard earnyed money to use toward the things they need:) Don't forget to record items in the costs section of their workbooks!
4. Keep in mind both how much you would like to have for your items, and your bottom line. When a kid has a big enough smile.... wiggle as far as you can on the price☺️😉.
Let's have fun letting the kids "shop" and swap!
WEBSITE: Most things you need to know about the horse project can be found on our website, at Gallatin County 4H Horse https://www.gallatincounty4hhorse.com. At the very bottom of the page, you will find links to the Paperwork Requirements, the Horse Manual, Information sheet, as well as a calendar of events that you can easily add to your calendar. We will be available at the Intro Meeting to talk over requirements and answer any questions. If you are new, please be sure and meet your project leaders!
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: TONI BERGER STEPS DOWN FROM HORSE COMMITTEE
Let's all give special thanks to Toni Berger for her years of service on the Horse Committee. Toni has a servant's heart and is always willing to take the jobs no one really wants, from Treasurer to Gopher girl! She always has a smiling face, a word of encouragement, and a willingness to get things done. She has been a HUGE blessing to the Horse Project and we will miss her on the Horse Committee!! We love you Toni!!
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POULTRY PROJECT - Market or Breed/Show
Welcome to the new 4-H year ! We are looking forward to a fun year in the poultry project. Please market your calendar's for the second Thursday of each month for our project workshop time. Our workshops usually begin at 6:30pm and run until 8:00 or 8:30pm.
4-H members from Cloverbud age (5-7) to ages 18/19 are welcome to join the project. Please note that we are expecting to meet our market poultry project cap very soon, so if you have not yet enrolled in the market part of the poultry project, please contact the 4-H office asap. If you have any questions on this or the project please reach out to Shawna Oostema at 406-580-7819.
Thursday, November 13, 2025 will be our next project meeting at the 4-H office from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Come learn how to winterize your buildings and protect your flock for the upcoming cold winter months. Our youth members are also planning some fun games to get to know the project members.
Thank you also to those who came to help fundraise for the poultry project with working the MSU Football concession on October 11 and those who helped with our community service event with the Montana Veterans Meat Locker on October 18.
If you are enrolled in a 4-H/FFA livestock project and are planning to
show and/or
sell an animal at our Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Fair this upcoming summer, please read and sign the 2025-2026 Gallatin County Livestock Contract.
This contract explains the livestock project workshop requirements, animal possession deadlines, expectations and other important fair information. This contract is MANDATORY if you are selling a market animal and is due by the possession date for your species (listed in Section 2 on the contract). After both the youth and parent/guardian signs, you and the 4-H Office will be auto-emailed a copy of the completed contract to keep for your records. The 4-H Office will pass along the signed contracts to the appropriate species leaders and FFA advisers (if applicable).**Please Note: The Gallatin County Livestock Contract is
in addition to any other species-specific contracts that your project leaders may give you.
Sign Contract Here: https://na3.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=d04300b2-a438-4f39-b220-1f239c698aac&env=na3&acct=960f6090-f7cb-40a6-adf5-0490f456d6eb&v=2
The 4-H Poultry Project Leader's Committee
Shawna Oostema: 406-580-7819, fcclashawna@hotmail.com
Judy Brownell: onebar4@aol.com
Judy Neiminen: 406-599-0639; lneiminen@gmail.com
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RABBIT PROJECT - Market or Breed/Pet
This project will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6pm. The next meeting will be Thursday, November 20th in the Exhibit Buildings on the Fairgrounds.
If you are enrolled in a 4-H/FFA livestock project and are planning to
show and/or
sell an animal at our Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Fair this upcoming summer, please read and sign the 2025-2026 Gallatin County Livestock Contract.
This contract explains the livestock project workshop requirements, animal possession deadlines, expectations and other important fair information. This contract is MANDATORY if you are selling a market animal and is due by the possession date for your species (listed in Section 2 on the contract). After both the youth and parent/guardian signs, you and the 4-H Office will be auto-emailed a copy of the completed contract to keep for your records. The 4-H Office will pass along the signed contracts to the appropriate species leaders and FFA advisers (if applicable).**Please Note: The Gallatin County Livestock Contract is
in addition to any other species-specific contracts that your project leaders may give you.
Sign Contract Here: https://na3.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=d04300b2-a438-4f39-b220-1f239c698aac&env=na3&acct=960f6090-f7cb-40a6-adf5-0490f456d6eb&v=2
Questions?
Monica Samson 406-399-1866
Jim Murphy 406-946-2522
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SHEEP PROJECT
Hello Sheep Squad,
Our first Sheep Project meeting will be in January. But if you have any questions in the meantime, we are always available to chat! Enjoy the holiday season!
If you are enrolled in a 4-H/FFA livestock project and are planning to
show and/or
sell an animal at our Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Fair this upcoming summer, please read and sign the 2025-2026 Gallatin County Livestock Contract.
This contract explains the livestock project workshop requirements, animal possession deadlines, expectations and other important fair information. This contract is MANDATORY if you are selling a market animal and is due by the possession date for your species (listed in Section 2 on the contract). After both the youth and parent/guardian signs, you and the 4-H Office will be auto-emailed a copy of the completed contract to keep for your records. The 4-H Office will pass along the signed contracts to the appropriate species leaders and FFA advisers (if applicable).**Please Note: The Gallatin County Livestock Contract is
in addition to any other species-specific contracts that your project leaders may give you.
Sign Contract Here: https://na3.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=d04300b2-a438-4f39-b220-1f239c698aac&env=na3&acct=960f6090-f7cb-40a6-adf5-0490f456d6eb&v=2
Questions?
Jodi Smith - 406-580-2984 kjsmithhouse@yahoo.com
Jodilynn Kelley - 512-663-5569 jodilynnkelley08@gmail.com
Kim Flikkema - 406-599-1486 kimflikkema@gmail.com
Ruth Carr - 406-539-4337 kennellr@gmail.com
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SWINE PROJECT
This project usually kicks off in January - stay tuned for more information!!
If you are enrolled in a 4-H/FFA livestock project and are planning to
show and/or
sell an animal at our Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Fair this upcoming summer, please read and sign the 2025-2026 Gallatin County Livestock Contract.
This contract explains the livestock project workshop requirements, animal possession deadlines, expectations and other important fair information. This contract is MANDATORY if you are selling a market animal and is due by the possession date for your species (listed in Section 2 on the contract). After both the youth and parent/guardian signs, you and the 4-H Office will be auto-emailed a copy of the completed contract to keep for your records. The 4-H Office will pass along the signed contracts to the appropriate species leaders and FFA advisers (if applicable).**Please Note: The Gallatin County Livestock Contract is
in addition to any other species-specific contracts that your project leaders may give you.
Sign Contract Here: https://na3.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=d04300b2-a438-4f39-b220-1f239c698aac&env=na3&acct=960f6090-f7cb-40a6-adf5-0490f456d6eb&v=2
Questions? Contact the Swine Committee at gallatinswineproject@gmail.com
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Gallatin County MSU Extension Office | 903 North Black Ave | Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-3280
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cody Stone, Director of Extension, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717.
To request disability accommodation or to inform us of special needs, please contact the Extension Office at 406-582-3280 five (5) working days before the event.
Molly Yurdana
Gallatin County MSU Extension
4-H Youth Development Agent
(406) 582-3284 | molly.yurdana@montana.edu | https://www.montana.edu/extension/gallatin/ back to top
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