Month-At-A-Glance
Hello 4-Hers and Volunteers,
Please take note:
We can start using both the 4-H Clubhouse and the 4-H Ranch House for clubs and events. Each club or event listed below will give their location.
Growing Leaders and Junior Master Gardeners is back! We are excited to start the spring with more hands-on learning and growing!
We encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and try something new this month.
Invention Club
Date: Mondays, March 2, 23, 30
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: Invention Club is a creative space for youth 3-12th grade to invent, tinker, and bring their ideas to life. Youth can work on their own inventions, explore how things work, and - if they choose- get guidance and practice preparing for invention contests. It's all about creativity, problem solving and learning by doing at your own pace.
Questions? Email: emily.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Cloverbud Crew
Date: Tuesday, March 3
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: This club is for those kiddos who are in kindergarten through second grade. This fun club will help spark interest in 4-H as they get creative in doing fun, hands on activities. If you are interested in joining this club, just add it to your personal Z-Suite profile and you will receive more information and email updates.
Questions? Email: pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Growing Leaders and Junior Master Gardeners
Date: Thursday, March 5 and 26
Time: 5:30pm Growing Leaders
6:00pm JMG
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Details: The Junior Master Gardener program helps participants grow skills and confidence. Join us for exciting and hand-on activities at each club meeting, including plant science, food preservation, beekeeping, composting and pollinator support. Plus, youth who participate in Growing Leaders will have a chance to step into fun leadership opportunities.
Register here: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/46562
Questions? Email: megan.ostergar@usu.edu
Curious Clovers Community Club
Date: Monday, March 9
Time: 5:30-6:30
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: If you are unsure what club to join or you want to get an idea of what the project areas in 4-H are all about, join Curious Clovers Community Club. We will have interactive activities in each area to help you decide what club best fits your interests and passions. Add Curious Clovers Community Club to your clubs on your personal profile on Z-Suite to get more information and update emails.
Questions? Email: pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Beyond Ready:
Date: Monday, March 9
Times: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: As part of the Beyond Ready Club series, Ashley Rogers with Salt Lake Sweetery Catering Company is coming to show us how she took her passions with her to a career she loves.
Come learn, explore, and get inspired!
Registration for 4-H Members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/46715
Registration for non-4-H Members: https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/46715
Questions? Email: pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu
IFA Livestock Feed Seminar
Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: JATC South Campus (12723 Park Ave. Riverton, Utah).
Details: Join us to learn from IFA feed experts Heidi Simper and Dennis Christensen. If you are raising and showing an animal in the Jr. Livestock program then this is the seminar for you! Come learn some basic animal nutrition information and see how IFA's Platinum Show Feed line of products helps your animal achieve their maximum finish and development. You'll also learn what the IFA Young Producer program is and how that can help you throughout your project experience. This is open to all 4-H or FFA youth 8 to 18 years old, it is free to attend and there is no pre-registration necessary, just come and learn!
Questions, Email: sage.allen@usu.edu
Teen/Jr Teen Council
Date: March 12
Time: 6-7:30pm (optional line dancing until 8)
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: Are you interested in getting involved in the community and making new friends? Teen Council and Jr. Teen Council is the perfect place to be. Have fun playing games, learning leadership skills, and making friends! Add this club to your personal Z-Suite profile and get important and update emails.
Questions? Email: pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Teen Chill Out Retreat
Dates and Times: March 13, 6pm-10pm
March 14: 10am-2pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: Are you feeling stressed out? Not sure how to cope with all the pressures teens are facing today! Come Chill Out with us! On Friday, we will play games, eat dinner and watch a movie. On Saturday, we will try out different ways to CHILL OUT and handle stress.
Registration for 4-H Members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/46335
Registration for non-4-H Members:
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/46335
Questions? Email: pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu
Salt Lake Stitchers: 2026 Quilting Series
Date: Saturday, March 14
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Location: Wheeler Farm Outdoor Education Center
Details: Join Salt Lake Stitchers for a hands-on quilting series designed to build lifelong skills and spark your creativity. Throughout this series, you’ll learn the essentials of quilting—from mastering the perfect 1/4" seam and confidently cutting fabric to piecing your work into a one-of-a-kind project you’ll be proud to show off.
This month you will finish your 9 Square Pillow Cover
Register here: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/46205
Questions? Email: kelly.tippetts@usu.edu
Bastian Hippologists Community Club
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: If your dreams are filled with horses, you're in the right place! The Salt Lake County Horse Ambassadors are back with their exciting club for all horse-loving kids—whether you have a horse or just wish you did. This club is the perfect chance to dive into the equine world, learn new skills, and connect with others who share your passion! It is for all 4-H ages, grades 3-12 who want to learn more about horses.
Add the club to your Z-Suite profile to receive information!
Questions? Email: sage.allen@usu.edu
Lil' Paws and Claws- Small Animal Club
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Location: 4-H Ranch House
Details: If you're curious about small and companion animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, and more—this is the club for you! Each month, we dive into a new topic and hands-on activity to help you learn more about the pets we love. From behavior and care to fun facts and creative projects, there’s always something new to explore. Come join us and discover the amazing world of companion animals—one paw, tail, or whisker at a time! This club is for all 4-H ages, grades 3-12 and if you are an existing 4-H member, add the club (Lil' Paws & Claws) on Z-Suite to your profile to receive more information.
Questions? Email: sage.allen@usu.edu
Demonstrations County Contest:
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 6pm
Location: Note: 4-H Clubhouse
Details: Giving a 4-H project demonstration can be fun! In a demonstration, you show and tell about a fact, idea, or process. You’ve probably given demonstrations in the past but didn’t know it. When you have learned how to do something in your 4-H project and then showed another club member, you gave a demonstration. In this contest, youth teach about their idea or process in a 10-15 minute presentation (see times for each contest below). Visual aids are encouraged, and youth can choose any topic they would like. This contest is open to 3rd-12th grade youth. This is the event that qualifies you to compete in the state contest known as 4-H Classic. (This contest will include general demo, FCS presentation and horse demo).
Time Requirements:
4-H Demonstration: Junior: 6-15 min Intermediate/Senior: 10-15 min
FCS Demonstration: Junior: 6-15 min Intermediate/Senior: 10-15 min
Horse Demonstration: Junior/Intermediate: 6-9 min Senior: 9-12 min
Rules for each contest (including required times for each contest) can be found at the links below:
4-H Demonstration: https://extension.usu.edu/utah4h/files/demonstrations.pdf
FCS Demonstration: https://extension.usu.edu/utah4h/events/state-contests/4h-classic/fcs-presentations
Horse: https://extension.usu.edu/utah4h/files/horse-livestock-symposium-demo-rules.pdf
Note: There is not a national contest for General 4-H to advance to.
Questions? Email: Pamela.VanWagoner@usu.edu
Northern Region Horse & Livestock Contest:
Date: Friday & Saturday, March 20 & 21
Location: Spanish Fork Fairgrounds.
Details: The Utah 4-H Region Contests are a skill-a-thon style event designed to make learning fun for 4-H members. Participants exhibit their knowledge and understanding of animal science and husbandry in a friendly yet competitive setting. The Horse and Livestock Region Contests are modeled after Hippology, Academic Quadrathlon, and Livestock Skill-a-thon contests. The contests incorporate judging, public speaking, quiz bowl, and practical education and knowledge components. This is an individual contest and you can choose to just participate in one phase, or all phases (to qualify for awards, all phases must be completed). Friday will be the horse skill-a-thon and Saturday will be livestock skill-a-thon. This is open to all 4-H youth 3rd through 12th grade, and will be a GREAT place to practice before the county and state contests, or if you just want to learn what these contests are. You need to register in ZSuite by MARCH 13 by 5:00 pm, and the event fee $15.00 a day. For more information and the official skill-a-thon rulebook go to: https://extension.usu.edu/utah4h/programs/horse-livestock-region-contest
Registration: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/45725
Questions? Email: sage.allen@usu.edu
Animal Care Collective: Pet Poison Safety & Emergency Response
Date: March 31st
Time: 5:30 - 6:30
Location: 4-H Clubhouse
Details: March is Pet Poison Prevention Month, and this months activity puts you in charge of keeping pets safe. Learn which foods and household items are toxic to pets, spot warning signs of poisoning, and practice exactly what to do in a real emergency. You’ll work through hands-on scenarios and take home a Pet Poison Emergency Card and a Pet-Safe vs. Toxic Foods guide—skills and tools you can actually use. Build animal science knowledge, confidence, and leadership while making a real difference for pets.
Registration: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/46525
Questions? Email: adarely.lazosyanez@usu.edu
Looking Ahead:
April 16: Cooking Challenge
TBD- Utah 4-H Mock Legislature