Yellowstone County Ambassador Program

Applications are now being accepted for Yellowstone County 4-H Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 4-H year. Applications are due into the Extension office by 5pm December 11, 2026.

Yellowstone County 4-H Ambassador Application and Guidelines

2027 Citizenship Seminar

Citizenship Seminar will be held in Helena, MT, January 17-19, 2027 - Yellowstone County will select delegates (13 and older by October 1, 2026) to attend. To be considered, members must complete an application, prepare a rough draft of a bill and participate in an interview. The Yellowstone County 4-H Council and the Yellowstone County 4-H Foundation will help pay expenses for delegates from our county to attend.

Applications and all other required documents are due into the Extension office by 5pm December 11, 2026. Apply using the “Citizenship Seminar Interview Application & Bill Submission” event in your ZSuite account.

A Bill Writing Workshop will be held at the 4-H Building at MetraPark at 7pm on December 3, 2026. Interested applicants can come to learn how to write a bill and hear from other 4-H’er’s who have previously represented our county. Parents are welcome and encouraged to stay and listen. If you cannot attend and would like help writing your bill, call the Extension office at 406-256-2828 and we can set up a time to meet with you.

4-H Camp Counselor and Counselor-in-Training

Applications for Counselors and Counselors-In-Training for 2027 4-H Camp will be done through the members ZSuite account. The application is now available and can be found in the “event” section of the member’s profile.

Applications must be submitted by 5pm December 11, 2026. Partial scholarships are available by request ($115 or $65 with a scholarship request).

Counselors must be 14 years of age on the first day of camp AND have attended camp as a CIT for at least 1 year prior regardless of age. 

Counselors-in-Training (CIT) must be 14 years of age on the first day of camp. You must be a CIT for 1 year before you can apply to be a Counselor regardless of your age. 

COMMUNICATION CONTEST

Communication Contest participants can find some great examples and resource materials by visiting the 4-H Clover Communication page on the state 4-H website or viewing the county guidelines and requirements here to assist in planning both your Communication Day project and your club demonstrations.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Yellowstone County 4-H Foundation Scholarship - (Application period for 2026 is now closed.) Application is due in the Extension office by 5pm, April 1 each year.
 
Montana 4-H Foundation Scholarships - (Application period for 2026 is now closed.) The Montana 4-H Foundation offers a number of collegiate scholarships. You can find a list of included scholarships,eligibility requirements and additional information about each by visiting the Foundation Scholarship page. Applicants only need to complete one application to apply for multiple Montana 4-H scholarships. Applications must be submitted online, no paper applications will be accepted. The deadline for submitting applications is Februrary 14, 2026 by 11:55 pm.