4-H Calendar
Benton County 4-H Calendar
OSU Extension is working to keep our communities safe. Some Extension programming could still be provided virtually, as needed.
BEO: Benton Extension Office, 4077 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333
BCFG: Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St, Corvallis, OR 97333
ZOOM: Online Virtual Platform
APRIL 2026
3 - Hoskins Livestock 4-H Club Bake Sale, 3pm-6pm, Corvallis Wilco
4 - Benton Rabbiteers Small Animal Show, BCFG
6 - Purina Show Feed Meeting, 5:30pm, Outwest Farm and Ranch, Philomath
8 - WEBINAR - Poultry & Turkey Showmanship, 6pm, Statewide ZOOM
10-11 - Youth Tractor Safety Course, Junction City
11 - Food Preparation Contest, 9am-3:30pm, Crescent Valley High School
14 - Virtual Babysitter Training - 4-Part Series (14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd)
15 - Horse Project Member Declarations, Scholarships & Lease Agreements Due
15 - Horse Pre-Fair Entries Due, 12am, ONLINE
15 - LAST DAY TO ADD 4-H PROJECTS (Must be enrolled by 1/31 to participate in Fair)
16 - Ambassador Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
18 - Beef Weigh-In, 8am-10am, BCFG
18 - Beef Clinic, 11am-1pm, BCFG
18 - Critter Romp Small Animal Show, Yamhill Fairgrounds
21 - Benton Co. 4-H Association BOD & Advisory Council, 6pm, BEO
22 - Dog Project Meeting 6pm, BEO
22 - Horse Project Meeting 6:30pm, BEO
23 - YQCA Training, 6pm, BCFG
24-26 - Statewide 4-H Spring Classic, Deschutes Fairgrounds, Redmond
25 - Garden Gnomes 4-H Club Plant Sale, 9am-12pm, Highland Dr. Corvallis
25-26 - Oregon Ag Fest, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem
29 - Dam Proud Day
MAY 2026
1 - State Ambassador Applications CLOSE, Online
2 - Horse Pre-Fair, 8am, BCFG
2 - OSU Pet Day, 10am-3pm, Magruder Hall
3 - Dog Pre-Fair, BCFG Solar Building
5 - WEBINAR - Rabbit Showmanship, 6pm, Statewide ZOOM
7 - Small Animal Project Meeting, 6pm-7:30pm, BEO
9 - 4-H Fashion Revue, 9am-3pm Judging, 5:30pm Public Viewing, BCFG
11 - Large Animal Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BCFG
11 - Family & Consumer Science, Arts, and Science Leaders Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
14 - Sheep, Swine & Goat Weigh-in (REQUIRED), 6pm-8pm, BCFG
15-16 - Youth Tractor Safety Course, Albany
16 - Sheep, Swine & Goat Weigh-in (REQUIRED), 8am-11am, BCFG (Sheep Shearer TBA)
16 - Livestock Learning Day, Polk County
20 - Horse Advancements & Horse Records Due, 5pm, BEO
20 - Horse Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
20 - Dog Project Meeting, 6pm-7:30pm, BEO
20 - 4-H Wildlife Stewards Summit, Finley Wildlife Refuge
21 - Ambassador Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
21 - WEBINAR - Choosing your Market Rabbits, 6pm, Statewide ZOOM
23 - Bow Wow by the Sea, Newport
25 - Memorial Day Observed, CLOSED
26 - All 4-H Fair Meeting, ZOOM, 6:30pm
30 - 4-H Horse Tack Sale, The Equine Exchange
30 - Get Outdoors Day, Corvallis
30 - Fur & Feathers Show, Prineville, Crook County (Flyer)
30 - Benton 4-H Archers Mock Tournament, 9am, Philomath
JUNE 2026
1 - YQCA DEADLINE - ONLINE (Certificates must be emailed)
1 - Animal Lease Agreements Due, BEO, (except Horse 4/15)
1 - Project Animal Possession Deadline (except Horse 4/15, Market Poultry/Rabbit 7/1)
3 - Cloverbud Project Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
9 - WEBINAR - Dog Showmanahip, 6pm, Statewide ZOOM
12 - 4-H Fair Registration Deadline - ONLINE
15-17 - Youth Tractor Safety Course, Marion & Clackamas
16 - Ambassador Meeting, 4pm, BEO
17 - Horse Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
17 - Horse Fair Cover Contest Due, BEO
17-21 - Wild Rivers 4-H Camp, Salem, OR
19 - Juneteenth Observed, CLOSED
22-24 - Youth Tractor Safety Course, Marion & Clackamas
24-27 - OSU Summer Conference, OSU Campus
26 - 4-H Fair Camping Reservation Request Deadline - ONLINE - PAYMENT
26 - 4-H Fair Club Chaperone Submission Due - ONLINE
27- K-LO Open Golf Tournament, Trysting Tree, Corvallis
JULY 2026
3 - Independence Day Observed, CLOSED
15 - Auction Book Cover Contest DUE, BEO
16-19 - Horse Fair, 9am Daily, BCFG, Arena
18 - 4-H Cloverbud Stick Horse Show, 12pm-2pm, BCFG
21 - Large Animal Pen Set-up, 6pm, BCFG
21 - Fair Camping Meeting & Pick-up Camp Permits, 6:15pm, Oak Grove, BCFG
23-24 - Fair Camping Trailer & Tent Move-in, BCFG, Clubs will be assigned times
25 - Cloverbud Show & Tell, 9am-12pm, BCFG, Guerber Hall
25 - FCSAS Static Exhibit Interview Judging, 9am-4pm, BCFG, Guerber Hall
25 - Companion Pet Interview Judging, 12:30pm-2pm, BCFG, Guerber Hall
26 - FCSAS Exhibits MOVE to 4-H Building, 8am-12pm, BCFG
26 - Large Animal clubs stall decorating, 12pm, BCFG
26 - Small Animal cage set-up, 12:30pm, BCFG
27 - 4-H Beef Projects Move-in, 6pm-8pm, BCFG
28 - Large Animals enter at Fair, 9am-12pm & 4pm-7pm, BCFG (Beef Monday 7/27)
28 - Small Animals enter at Fair, 4pm-7pm, BCFG
July 29-Aug 1 - Benton County 4-H Fair, BCFG
AUGUST 2026
July 29-Aug 1 - Benton County 4-H Fair, BCFG
2 - ALL 4-H Barns CLOSED - Auction Animal haul-out by Processors, 6am-9am, BCFG
2 - SMALL ANIMALS Released, 8am-10am, NO EARLY RELEASE ALLOWED, BCFG
2 - LARGE ANIMALS Released, 9am-11am, NO EARLY RELEASE ALLOWED, BCFG
2 - FCSAS Static Exhibit Pick-Up, 9am-11am, BCFG
5 - State Fair Meeting, 5:45pm-6:30pm, BCFG, Guerber Hall
5 - 4-H Fairgrounds Clean-up Night, 6:30pm, BCFG
11-15 - Wild Rivers 4-H Camp, Salem, OR
24 - State Exhibit Drop-off (non-perishable projects), 8am-5pm, BEO
25 - State Exhibit Drop-off (foods/horticulture), 8am-10am, BEO
28-Sept 7 - Oregon State Fair
SEPTEMBER 2026
7 - Labor Day Observed, CLOSED
9-11 - Pickup State Fair Exhibits, BEO - Must be picked up by Friday 9/11
TBA - Family and Consumer Sciences, Arts and Sciences Leader Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO (Fair Recap Meeting)
TBA - Dog Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
TBA - Ambassador Meeting, 6pm, BEO
TBA - Small Animal Project Meeting, 6pm, BEO (Fair Recap Meeting)
TBA - Club Financials Due, Online
TBA - Club Information Forms Due, Online
TBA - Large Animal Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
TBA - Cloverbud Project Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
TBA - Horse Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
TBA - 4-H at the Farmer's Market, 9am-1pm, First Street Corvallis
*****2026-2027 4-H YEAR WILL BE PLANNED IN SEPTEMBER. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES*****
Below are past events kept online for reference.
OCTOBER 2025
1 - 4-H New Year Begins - Returning Members/Volunteers Enroll *Instructions will be emailed to those returning*
2 - 4-H Open House - 6:30pm, BCFG, Interested in joining 4-H? Complete the web form for placement
5-11 - National 4-H Week
6 - All 4-H Records Due, BEO
6 - 4-H Award Nominations Due, (Outstanding Leader, Cooperator Award, Club Community Service), ONLINE Submission
6 - 4-H County Medal Applications Due, Online
6 - Fair Board Liaison Applications Due
8 - 4-H Papa’s Pizza Fundraiser, 1030 SW 3rd St, Corvallis (Flyer Required)
9 - New 4-H Volunteer Leader Training, 6pm-9pm *Registration Required, BEO
15 - Cloverbud Project Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
15 - 4-H Association BOD & Advisory Council, 6pm, BEO
22 - Horse Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
23 - Scholarship, Awards, and Recognition Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
NOVEMBER 2025
1 - County Ambassador Applications OPEN
4 - Horse Bowl Clinic/Practice, 6pm, BEO
6 - Small Animal Project Meeting, 6pm, BEO
6 - Ambassador Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
9 - 4-H Photo Submissions due for Awards Slideshow, Submit Online
10 - Family and Consumer Sciences, Arts and Sciences Leader Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
11 - Veteran’s Day Observed, CLOSED
12 - 4-H Awards Banquet, 6pm, BCFG, *RSVP REQUIRED BY NOV 2*
17 - Large Animal Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
19 - Horse Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
19 - Dog Project Meeting 6:30pm, BEO
22 - Regional Horse Judging/Hippology Contest, 8:30am, McMinnville
26-28 - Thanksgiving Observed, CLOSED (Wed-Fri)
30 - County Ambassador Applications CLOSE
DECEMBER 2025
1 - International Outbound Applications Due Online
3 - County, State & National Scholarship & Awards Workshop, 6pm, Virtual via ZOOM
4 - 4-H Horse Bowl Contest, 6pm, BEO
6 - 4-H Cloverbud Holiday Craft Workshop, 9am-12pm, BEO *Registration Required
6 - 4-H Cloverbud Charity Art Auction, 12pm, BEO
11 - New 4-H Volunteer Leader Training, 6pm-9pm *Registration Required, BEO
17 - Ambassador Holiday Party
22 - Jan 2 - Holiday Break - Benton Extension Office CLOSED
JANUARY 2026
1-2 New Years Observed & Office CLOSED
6 - WEBINAR - Choosing your Market Animal, 6pm, Statewide ZOOM
7 - Dog Project Meeting 6pm, BEO
10 - Cloverbud Heartland Humane Tour & Donation, 10am
12 - Family & Consumer Science, Arts & Science Leader Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
15 - New 4-H Volunteer Leader Training, 6pm-9pm *Registration Required, BEO
15 - 4-H College Scholarships Due - ONLINE ONLY
16-19 - High Desert Leadership Retreat, Redmond
19 - MLK Day Observed, CLOSED
19 - Cloverbud Day Camp, 9am-12pm, BCFG
22 - Small Animal Project Meeting, 6pm-7:30pm, BEO
26 - Large Animal Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
29 - 4-H Ambassador Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
31 - Favorite Foods Contest, 10am-2pm, BEO
31 - 4-H Enrollment Deadline for Fair Participation - ONLINE ONLY - Contact your 4-H leader for instructions
FEBRUARY 2026
5 - WEBINAR - Beef Feeding & Selection, 6pm, Statewide ZOOM
7 - Records Workshop, 1pm-4:30pm, BEO - Register ONLINE
7 - Starker Tree Planting Day, 9am-11am, West of Philomath
7 - Frosty Fur & Feathers 4-H Small Animal Show, Canby, OR
9 - 4-H Dog Bowl, 6pm, BEO
10 - WEBINAR - Horse Psychology, 6pm, Statewide ZOOM
12 - Scholarship Awards Recognition Meeting, Scholarship Application Review, 6pm-8pm, BEO
14 - Critter Campus, Polk County
15 - Beef Weigh-In 9am-11am, BCFG
18 - Cloverbud Project Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
25 - Horse Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
MARCH 2026
1 - State Scholarship & National Congress Applications Due
2 - WEBINAR - Feeding up Swine, 6pm, Statewide ZOOM
3 - Benton 4-H Association BOD & Advisory Council, 6pm, BEO
4 - Ambassador Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
4-6 - Presentations Contest, Register ONLINE, 3pm-9pm, BCFG
5 - Small Animal Project Meeting, 6pm-7:30pm, BEO
6 - NEW Ambassadors Meeting, 3:30pm, BEO
7 - Junior Leader Training, 10am-12pm, BEO - Register ONLINE
7 - Scuttlebuns 4-H Club Small Animal Show, Hillsboro, OR
9 - Large Animal Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
9 - Family & Consumer Science, Arts and Science Leaders Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
13 - 4-H Cake Decorating Workshop, 4pm-5pm, BEO
17 - 4-H Large Animal Superintendent Meeting, 5:30pm, BEO
17 - WEBINAR - Feeding up Sheep & Goats, 6pm, Statewide ZOOM
18 - Horse Project Meeting, 6:30pm, BEO
21 - 4-H Baby Goat Farm Tour, 9am-11:30am, Philomath
24-27 - 4-H Camp Tumbleweed, Lebanon OR
24-26 - Youth Tractor Safety Course, Albany