Youth Enrollment Deadlines

The 2023-24 4-H Year enrollment process is now open!

Enrollment must be entered in 4honline by the date listed to be on time.

November 1st 

Deadline for re-enrollments to join 4‑H and still be able to exhibit at the county fair in Junior Division as a 4‑H member.  If you miss this re-enrollment deadline, you will not be able to exhibit at the county fair in the Junior Division as a 4‑H member.  If a youth has been absent/inactive as a 4‑H member for more than 12 months, they would be considered a new member upon joining 4‑H again.  (Policy change adopted June 25, 2008 by 4‑H Board of Directors).

March 1st

Deadline for new members to join 4‑H and still be able to exhibit at the county fair in the Junior Division.

After March 1st

May still join 4‑H, but will not be allowed to exhibit at the county fair in the Junior Division.  Youth enrolling after March 1st may participate in all other 4‑H programs and activities as a member.

June 1st

Last date to change (add or drop) a project. Youth must be enrolled in the project by this date to exhibit in that project area at the county fair in Jr. Division.

July 15th (depending on Fair dates)

Fair entry deadline, no one may switch enrollment status once fair entries are submitted.  Fair entry process and books are available on the Lincoln County Fair website at http://www.lincolncofair.com. (NOTE: In order to exhibit items at the Lincoln County Fair as a 4-H member, you must be enrolled by the above date in 4-H through 4-H Online and you must also enter your exhibits through the SEPARATE Lincoln County Fair Association’s entry process by June 15th or July 15th (depending on Fair dates).