Upcoming Events

2023 Explore UMass June 25 – June 27, 2023. Explore UMass is an overnight program held on the UMass Amherst Campus for MA 4-H Members going into the 7-11 grades for 2023-2024 school year. Participants arrive at 2pm on Sunday and leave 1:30pm on Tuesday. Tracks/Session choices are: _____ Food Science _____ Veterinary Science _____ Health Science _____ Engineering. Cost is $200.00 but only $100.00 for all active MA 4-H members thanks to the Massachusetts 4-H Foundation and Tractor Supply Company through the Fall Paper Clover campaign. Register through 4honline. Once registration is submitted you will get an email on how to submit payment. Track size limited.

Hampshire County 4-H Fair The 2023 Hampshire County 4-H Fair will be held Saturday, July 8th starting at 9 AM. It will showcase youth achievements learned throughout the year.

Statewide 4-H Discovery Club New this year! Youth across MA have an opportunity to connect with each other and with 4-H Educators and talented adult volunteers to explore interesting topics and engage in 4-H programs across the state. The 4-H Discovery Club will meet monthly via Zoom and is open to youth who are new to 4-H as well as youth already enrolled in their local clubs throughout the state. For more information on how to join, contact Cynthia Bushey at cabushey@umass.edu. December we will check out the 2023 STEAM Festival so you can work on projects over winter break. January come learn about the Visual Presentation program.

The 4-H Extension Educators have developed a statewide orientation training for new 4-H volunteers. This training is part of the application and onboarding process for new 4-H volunteers and will be offered monthly. If you are a new volunteer, or if you are a returning volunteer who would like to attend this orientation to stay informed on recent policy and procedure changes in the 4-H program, please contact your regional 4-H educator to register for an upcoming training.