Platte County Missouri 4-H

05/28/2026

You have until the 30th to register.

Missouri is hosting the 4-H Shooting Sports Western Heritage Conference & Invitational Shoot in Marshfield, MO from July 27-30, 2026.

Join us for a week of hands-on learning experiences centered around homesteading in the 1860-1900 era. The competition portion will include cowboy action shooting, clothing and persona interviews, and a historical knowledge test.

Use the link to register, we look forward to seeing you down the trail!

www.4-hwesternheritageproject.org/2026-conference-page.html

05/28/2026

Big ideas. Strong leaders. Bright futures. 💚

The 2026–27 Missouri 4-H State Council candidates are ready to share why they’re passionate about serving . Check out the campaign video playlist to hear from youth leaders from across the state.

Watch the playlist and support these incredible 4-H’ers as they campaign ahead of State 4-H Congress!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIJkVnLU_3Jh8h-lKuT9S6zXmQ183jRo_&si=PdhlbW5s-NuDydNU

05/22/2026

There’s time to order.

Love peaches? Love supporting kids? 🍑💚 When you purchase peaches through 4‑H’s partnership with The Peach Truck , $10 from every box goes to support 4‑H youth programs: http://4hpeaches.com/ .

Don’t wait! Order your peaches by May 31 to support 4-H!

05/22/2026

Submissions can be uploaded from January 1, 2026, until September 15, 2026.

Show Off Your Outdoor Photography Skills! 📸

photographer Brantly Atha perfects composition in capturing a stunning portrait of a heron standing on the edge of a pond.

Missouri 4-H’s Great Outdoors Photo Contest is your chance to explore, capture, and share the beauty of nature! Whether it’s a scenic landscape, wildlife in action, or a hidden outdoor treasure, we want to see Missouri through your eyes!

Age Divisions:
Junior (8-10)
Intermediate (11-13)
Senior (14+)

Ready to enter? Visit our website for full contest details and submission guidelines!

Don’t wait—start snapping today!

https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/missouri-4-h/4-h-projects-opportunities/4-h-opportunities/missouri-4-h-great-outdoors-photography-contest

05/22/2026

Who will help lead Missouri 4-H next year? 🍀

Get to know the candidates for the 2026–27 State 4-H Council by watching their campaign videos. From leadership to service to their vision for Missouri 4-H, each candidate brings their own story and passion to the table.

🎬 Watch the full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIJkVnLU_3Jh8h-lKuT9S6zXmQ183jRo_&si=PdhlbW5s-NuDydNU

04/27/2026

the countdown is ON!
Have you reported your 4-H Feeding Missouri impact yet? The deadline is April 30 at 11:59 p.m.
Whether it’s pounds of food, volunteer hours, or dollars raised—your impact matters.
Take 2 minutes to fill out the survey telling us the impact you made in your community.
Go to https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fLAtlnAFu0S2A6

PHOTO CREDITS TO GREENE COUNTY 4-H!

04/24/2026

Reposting to celebrate Julia Bartlett from our county—thank you for your hard work and dedication!

04/16/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Make plans to join us July 11th in Columbia for the Missouri 4-H State Egg Chef Challenge! This contest is the revamped Egg Demo Contest previously held at State Poultry Day and the State Fair. Due to changes in the national contest we have had to change our state contest.

Information will be coming live soon on the Missouri 4-H website and through 4-H Online. While we make our changes head over to the National Poultry and Egg Conference webpage for more information!

Link to nationals - https://national4hpoultry.mgcafe.uky.edu/content/egg-chef-challenge

04/16/2026

2026 Spring Plant Sale - fundraiser for Platte County Master Gardeners

04/15/2026

📅 May 18, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

📍 Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity – Hiram Young School Site

501 N Dodgion St, Independence, MO 64050

⭐ Free & Open to All