State 4-H Conference
2025 State 4-H Conference
When: July 7 -10, 2025
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Theme: Soar Through the Sky with 4-H
State Conference Events
Event Schedule
Workshop Descriptions - Coming Soon
Community Service Activity
General Rules for All Senior 4-H Participants
Dance Themes
State Conference Speaker
A'ric Jackson
Keynote Speaker Bio:
This years State 4-H Conference 2025 speaker is A’ric Jackson.
His speaking topics include:
- Leadership Development
- Motivation & Inspiration
- School Culture
For over a decade, people have been inspired and motivated by the words of Mr. A’ric Jackson. His mission is to Teach, Inspire, and Encourage all those who hear him, and to take the challenge of helping others pursue their goals and dreams. A charismatic and genuinely heartfelt communicator, A’ric truly electrifies an audience.
Watching him speak on stage helps you realize why he is such a unique and gifted orator. It takes a genuine speaker to present information with shared experience, passion to research a topic much deeper, and to share that information with the audience using skills that will make it a memorable and exciting experience for all.
A’ric has served as a student leadership speaker for organizations like Future Business Leaders of America, Health Occupation Students Association, Diversity Forum, DECA, FCCLA, National Association of Secondary School Principals LEAD Conferences, and statewide student council conferences across the country.
Awards and Scholarships
2025 State Contest Schedule
Contest Rules, Guidelines and Scantron Information
Scantron Training
Contest Rules and Guidelines
Required Forms
- Adult Combined Liability Forms 300-A.4 (PDF)
This combined form is REQUIRED for each and every 4-H event. This is a new form that replaces the former Medical Release, Code of Conduct, and Photo Release forms.
- Consent Form for Overnight Lodging with Non-Custodial Adult
Only needed if youth will be rooming with an adult/chaperone other than a parent.