Upcoming Events

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

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

May 2023

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- May 2, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- May 3, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- May 10, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- May 17, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

4-H Exploration Days - Berrien Delegation Orientation
- May 18, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Virtually via Zoom

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- May 22, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI 49022

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- May 24, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- May 31, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

June 2023

Berrien County 4-H - New Member Enrollment Deadline
- June 1, 2023
- Register online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

4-H Countywide Project – Brushes N Paint
- Date: June 4, 2023
- Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2023

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- June 6, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Zoom

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- June 7, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

Southwest Michigan 4-H Regional Shooting Sports Tournament
- June 11, 2023
- Location: Paw Paw, MI
- For more information reach out to the Berrien County MSU Extension Office at 269-927-5674.

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- June 14, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

Michigan 4-H State Goat Show
- June 17, 2023
- Location: Michigan State University - Pavilion
- For more information reach out to the Berrien County MSU Extension Office at 269-927-5674.

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- June 21, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

Berrien County 4-H - Citizenship Washington Focus - CWF
- June 24 - 30, 2023
  - The Michigan 4-H Delegation leaves by bus on Saturday, June 24 with the first stop at the 911 Memorial in PA and then stays Saturday night in Gettysburg. On Sunday, the group will tour the battlegrounds and then travel on to D.C
- Location: Bethesda, Maryland
- Who: Open to 4-H Youth ages 14 - 19 years as of January 1, 2023.
- Cost: The total cost is $2,000.00 (includes transportation, all lodging, conference costs and most meals) plus 7 meals and spending money. Berrien County 4-H offers one scholarship in the amount of $1800.00 to a member attending CWF.
- For more information reach out to the Berrien County MSU Extension Office at 269-927-5674.

4-H Exploration Days
- June 21 - 23, 2023
- Location: Michigan State University
- Who: Open to 4-H Youth ages 12 - 19 years as of January 1, 2023
- Cost: $220.00
- For more information reach out to the Berrien County MSU Extension Office at 269-927-5674.

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- June 26, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI 49022

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- June 28, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

4-H Kit to Go! – Hop to It
- Explore the world of rabbit science in this at home self paced kit.
- Date: Opening in June 2023
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2023

4-H Kit to Go! – Got Your Goat
- Explore the world of goat science in this at home self paced kit.
- Date: Opening in June 2023
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2023

4-H Kit to Go! – Solar Oven S’mores
- Join us in making your own solar oven so you can enjoy S'mores all summer long without
- the campfire!
- Date: Opening in June 2023
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2023

July 2023

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- July 11, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- July 5, 2023
- Ride Night CANCELLED

Benton Harbor Farmers Market - 4-H At the Market
- July 12, 2023
- Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
- Location: Benton Harbor Farmers Market - Benton Harbor, MI

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- July 12, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Equine Educational Scholarship - Application Deadline
- July 14, 2023
- Time: 5:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI
- Application can be found online at: Application

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Versatility Scholarship Event - Application Deadline
- July 14, 2023
- Time: 5:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI
- Application and event information can be found online at: Application

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- July 19, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- July 24, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Benton Harbor Farmers Market - 4-H At the Market
- July 26, 2023
- Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
- Location: Benton Harbor Farmers Market - Benton Harbor, MI

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- July 26, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

4-H Kit to Go! – Chicks of the Trade
- Explore the world of poultry science in this at home self paced kit.
- Date: Opening in July 2023
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2023

4-H Kit to Go! – Tails, Hawks, & Snouts
- Explore the world of swine science in this at home self paced kit.
- Date: Opening in July 2023
- Who: Open to youth ages 5 – 19 years as of January 1, 2023

August 2023

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- August 1, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

Benton Harbor Farmers Market - 4-H At the Market
- August 2, 2023
- Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
- Location: Benton Harbor Farmers Market - Benton Harbor, MI

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- August 2, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders - Open Fun Show
- August 5, 2023
- Time: 8:00 a.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Berrien Springs, MI
- Showbill - 2023 Showbill

We Can Ride 4-H Club - Ride Night
- August 9, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI

Benton Harbor Farmers Market - 4-H At the Market
- August 9, 2023
- Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
- Location: Benton Harbor Farmers Market - Benton Harbor, MI

Berrien County Youth Fair
- August 13 - 19, 2023
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds - Berrien Springs, MI
- Events:
  - 4-H Booth Activities at the Ag - Expo Building - August 14, August 15, August 19 from 11:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  - We Can Ride Activities at the Ag - Expo Building - August 14 - 19, 2023 from 11:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  - Teen/Service 4-H Club - Lemonade Stand - August 14 - 19
  - 4-H Versatility Scholarship Event - Equine Complex - August 13
  - We Can Ride 4-H Club PEP Practice Night - Equine Complex - August 18
  - We Can Ride 4-H Club - PEP Show - Equine Complex - August 19

Michigan 4-H State Horse Show
- August 18 - 20, 2023
  - Miniature Horse Show - August 18, 2023
- Location: Michigan State University - Pavilion
- Who: Open to 4-H Youth ages 12 - 19 years as of January 1, 2023
- Berrien County 4-H Delegate Application can be found online at: State Horse Show - County Application
- For more information reach out to the Berrien County MSU Extension Office at 269-927-5674.

Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament (aka State Shoot)
- August 18 - 20, 2023
- Location: TBA
- Who: TBA
- Cost: TBA
- For more information reach out to the Berrien County MSU Extension Office at 269-927-5674.

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- August 28, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI 49022

September 2023

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- September 5, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

Berrien County 4-H Leader Update Training
- September 18, 2023
- Location: Buchanan Westerners Riding Center - Buchanan, MI
- Who: Berrien County 4-H Leaders and Teen Leaders
- Register through 4-H Online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

Berrien County 4-H Leader Update Training
- September 20, 2023
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI
- Who: Berrien County 4-H Leaders and Teen Leaders
- Register through 4-H Online at: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- September 25, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI 49022

October 2023

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- October 3, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- October 23, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI 49022

November 2023

Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Meeting
- November 7, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County Youth Fair - Youth Memorial Building - Berrien Springs, MI

Berrien County 4-H Leaders Council Meeting
- November 27, 2023
- Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Berrien County MSU Extension Office - Benton Harbor, MI 49022