Please note that all dates are tentative and therefore subject to change! SEPTEMBER 6 17 17 29 30 Labor Day - Office Closed Deadline to submit awards materials 4:00 p.m. Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Books due 4:00 p.m. Leader Conferences – by appointment, 1:30-4:00 p.m.; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Leader Conferences – by appointment, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; 1:30-4:00 p.m.; 5:30-7:30 p.m. OCTOBER 3-9 5 7-10 23 National 4-H Week 4-H Fun Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Kane Co. Fairgrounds North Central Region Volunteer Forum – East Lansing, MI Make a Difference Day NOVEMBER 10 18 25 26 Leader Training – 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. – Extension Office 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Banquet – TENTATIVE Thanksgiving - Office Closed Office Closed DECEMBER 1 24-31 Club Information Forms, Programs, Calendars, and Initial Enrollment Due Winter Holiday - Office Closed JANUARY 3 12 17 Office reopens Leader’s Training – 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Holiday - Office Closed FEBRUARY 5 TBA 26 Beef Steers/Market Heifers Tattoo and Rate of Gain Weigh In Dog Training begins Project Day at Fairgrounds MARCH 7 8 18 TBA Government Day Orientation, Extension Office-St. Charles, 7-7:45 p.m. Government Day (various locations throughout the county) International Night - TENTATIVE Horse Judging Contest @ Fox Valley Saddle Assn. TENTATIVE APRIL 1 9 TBA 10-16 15 TBA TBA 23 27 29 Enrollment Deadline for all 4-H projects to be eligible to exhibit at 2010 Kane Co. Fair 4-H Foundation Pork Chop Dinner Regional Horse Bowl National Volunteer Week Performance Showcase – 6:30 p.m. Baker Community Center, St. Charles State 4-H Hippology and Horse Formal Speech Contest, Springfield State 4-H Horse Bowl and Demonstration Contest, Springfield State Robotics Challenge, UIUC; TENTATIVE Leader’s Training – 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Horse Ownership/Lease papers due for all Horse Project Members MAY 6 30 Public Presentations Contest – Check-in 5:30-6:00p.m.; Contest begins 6:00 p.m. Memorial Day - Office Closed JUNE 10 TBA 18 TBA 22 or 29 29 4-H Fair Entry Deadline State Fair Deadline (Horses) Horse Team Tournament State Judging Contests Dog Show State Fair Deadline 4:00 p.m. (Livestock) JULY 4 6 12 13 16 &17 18 19 20-24 26-31 Holiday - Office Closed Building Superintendents’ Mtg. Small Pets and Cat Shows Livestock Superintendents’ Mtg. Fair Set up Non-Livestock Check-in and Judging Livestock Check-in Kane County Fair State Fair Junior Horse Show AUGUST 10 12-21 Club/Group Reports due Illinois State Fair