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August 4-H Fix

It’s inevitable. But is there a 4-H Fix for that? Visit the 4-H Fix on August 18 to see what’s changing about the 4-H Fix and what’s staying the same!  Visit the 4-H Fix today! Who knows, you might be in it! Just visit the My Hands to Larger Service page.

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4-H Fix: My Hands to Larger Service

My Hands to Larger Service By Ron Drum, Statewide 4-H Program Professional/Associate Director 4-H Resource Development We each remember stuff, I assume, from our childhoods. I do, at least. I’m not talking about the great big things like the day you fell face-first into the birthday cake or that wedding where you learned how to […]

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July’s 4-H Fix

Just want to help out but you don’t know how? There’s a 4-H Fix for that!! Visit the 4-H Fix on July 15th and find out how Maine 4-H’ers have been putting their “HANDS to larger service” and really helping out across Maine!! Visit the 4-H Fix today! You’ll be glad you did!

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4-H Fix: Steering Youth Gee, Haw, and Even Waheesh But Never Back!

Steering Youth Gee, Haw, and Even Waheesh But Never Back! By Ron Drum, Statewide 4-H Program Professional/Associate Director 4-H Resource Development When you staff a 4-H Information Booth at a county fair anywhere, the days begin to blur together. I think it was Sunday but it could’ve been Monday or even Tuesday of the 2016 […]

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4-H Fix: Where Are They Now? — Betsy Carroll

Where Are They Now? — Betsy Carroll By Ron Drum, Statewide 4-H Program Professional/Associate Director 4-H Resource Development When I want to help folks understand what 4-H is, I often will tell my “Betsy Story.” It is one of my favorite stories to tell. The “Betsy” in the story, by the way, is Maine 4-H […]

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4-H Fix: Hazel Goodwin

Hazel Goodwin By Ron Drum, Statewide 4-H Program Professional/Associate Director 4-H Resource Development What do you say to someone who has given a lifetime of service to 4-H? It’s a bit of a puzzle, actually. The usual things we say to folks to let them know we appreciate what they’ve done, just don’t seem to […]

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4-H Fix: Where Are They Now? — Sarah Stoodley

Where Are They Now? — Sarah Stoodley By Ron Drum, Statewide 4-H Program Professional/Associate Director 4-H Resource Development I’ve often heard it said that you must keep on your toes if you are to be successful. I’ve also heard it said that extremely successful people keep us on our toes! I suppose both could be […]

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4-H Fix: Where Are They Now: Kathy Watier

Where Are They Now: Kathy Watier By Ron Drum, Statewide 4-H Program Professional/Associate Director 4-H Resource Development As I am able to collect the information, I will, upon occasion, post additions to a series I’m calling “Where are they now?” This post is the first of what I hope will be many such posts and […]

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4-H Fix: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants By Ron Drum, Statewide 4-H Program Professional/Associate Director 4-H Resource Development Were you a 4-H Member? UMaine 4-H wants to hear your story. Please take a moment to fill out our short form and Tell Us Your Story! No, this blog post isn’t done, but you are correct that this […]

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April 4-H Fix

APRIL is here and we all know that April Showers bring…4-H Alums!? Well, it does if we’re talking about the 4-H Fix! This spring is ALL about our 4-H ALUMS!! On April 7 the 4-H Fix will investigate the meaning of being a Maine 4-H alum in a post entitled “Standing on the shoulders of giants!” Our March 4-H Fix was an introduction […]

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