{"id":6148,"date":"2024-09-10T20:21:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T20:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/?p=6148"},"modified":"2024-09-11T19:33:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T19:33:32","slug":"september-2024-4h-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/2024\/09\/10\/september-2024-4h-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2024: Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties 4-H Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County 4-H Newsletter<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#dates\">Dates to Remember<\/a> | <a href=\"#county\">County News<\/a> | <a href=\"#state\">State News<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"dates\"><\/a>Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>September 18 &amp; 25, 2024, 6:00 \u2013 7:00 PM:\u00a0<\/strong>Start your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training<\/li>\n<li><b>September 30, 2024:\u00a0<\/b>Project Records due<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 15-November 12, 2024:<\/strong> Super Sitters Virtual 4-H SPIN Club &#8211; Limited space, register now!<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 15, 2024:\u00a0<\/strong>Northern Maine Children&#8217;s Water Festival at UMaine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><a id=\"#county\"><\/a>County News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"gmail_default\">Project Records<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6148 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/2024\/09\/10\/september-2024-4h-newsletter\/project-record-image-for-newsletter\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Graphic that reads &quot;Share your 4-H sparks! Don&#039;t forget: Project records are due at the end of September!&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter.png 1080w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Project-Record-Image-for-Newsletter-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1080px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><i>Independent and Club Members<\/i>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726082701759000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-qLBoqGAldwQHNjo170Om\">Project Records<\/a>\u00a0are due to your club leader or Laura by the end of September. Finished records can be submitted in ZSuites, paper or digital copies can be emailed to Laura, or they can be dropped off\/mailed to the Extension Office: 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Year-End Celebration<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to believe we&#8217;ll wrap up another 4-H year at the end of September. The Leader&#8217;s Association and staff are working on planning this year&#8217;s celebration for the end of the 4-H year. More details will be shared in the next\u00a0<span class=\"il\">newsletter<\/span>. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"midcoast-mainers\"><\/a><a id=\"midcoast-mainers\"><\/a>Midcoast Mainers &#8211; A Round of Applause!<\/h3>\n<p>Children&#8217;s Day at the Topsham Fair served as the backdrop for this year&#8217;s 4-H Public Speaking Showcase. Congratulations to the 13 4-H members who gave Illustrated Talks and Demonstrations sharing their 4-H projects with family, friends, and fair-goers! Thank you for sharing your SPARKS with us!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-6148 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/2024\/09\/10\/september-2024-4h-newsletter\/mm-sept-2024-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Midcoast Mainers posing with their public speaking posters.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-2-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Thank you to ASCEA President Jess Hunnewell and Oxford County 4-H Professional Cathy Gray for serving as judges for this year&#8217;s showcase. We greatly appreciate your time and support of our 4-H&#8217;ers.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-6148 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/2024\/09\/10\/september-2024-4h-newsletter\/mm-sept-2024\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Guest judges, Cathy Gray and Jess Hunnewell, and Midcoast Mainers participants posing with their award ribbons.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/MM-Sept-2024-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"SOS\"><\/a>Summer of Science<\/h3>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"599683053\">\n<div class=\"Ih4Dzb\">\n<div class=\"q4tvle JqSWld yqQS1\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"What would you like to share in the newsletter?\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"1321344347\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div role=\"heading\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.1321344347\">\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">This summer over 400 youth participated in 4-H Summer of Science in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties! Over four weeks participants explored the world of Environmental DNA, gaining scientific knowledge and strengthening teamwork skills.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Thank you to our Teen Teachers and college Interns for making this summer a resounding success!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-6148 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/2024\/09\/10\/september-2024-4h-newsletter\/sos-2024-infographic\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/SOS-2024-Infographic-.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Infrographic titled &quot;Summer of Science 2024&quot;. Full description in description.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/SOS-2024-Infographic-.png 800w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/SOS-2024-Infographic--133x300.png 133w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/SOS-2024-Infographic--455x1024.png 455w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/SOS-2024-Infographic--768x1728.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/SOS-2024-Infographic--683x1536.png 683w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/SOS-2024-Infographic--62x140.png 62w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/SOS-2024-Infographic--317x713.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/SOS-2024-Infographic--423x952.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/SOS-2024-Infographic--634x1427.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/2024\/09\/10\/september-2024-4h-newsletter\/summer-of-science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Summer-of-Science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Summer of science teen teachers and interns wearing UMaine 4-H tee shirts and posing in front of a gazebo.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Summer-of-Science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Summer-of-Science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Summer-of-Science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Summer-of-Science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Summer-of-Science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Summer-of-Science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Summer-of-Science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Summer-of-Science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/09\/Summer-of-Science-2024-teen-teachers-and-interns-951x1268.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div role=\"heading\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.1321344347\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><a id=\"state\"><\/a>State News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Super Sitters Virtual 4-H SPIN Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Are you interested in babysitting? Do you have younger siblings at home? Do you want to feel more confident working with kids? This is the perfect 4-H club for you! The Super Sitter Babysitting Course is designed to prepare youth ages 12-16 for babysitting responsibilities. During this SPecial INterest club, teens will learn basic safety measures and how to respond to emergency situations when caring for young children. Participants will discover what is appropriate at various stages of child development through hands-on activities, scenarios and more!<\/p>\n<p>This club will meet virtually Tuesdays from 3 to 4 PM October 15-November 12. One in-person session will be held on November 19th in Aroostook and Washington counties.<\/p>\n<p>Participation is free, registration is required. Space is limited to 15 participants. Registration closes September 30th. Registered participants will receive a link to access the meetings online and will also be provided with at-home materials. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Gabrielle Brodek at <a href=\"mailto:gabrielle.brodek@maine.edu\">brodek@maine.edu<\/a> or 207.255.3345<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To register:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enrolled 4-H members need to be logged into <a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\">ZSuite<\/a>, and then go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/event-registrations\/31590\">internal registration page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>For youth who are outside of 4-H or don\u2019t have a ZSuite account, please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/external-event-registration\/31590\">external registration page.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer? We are looking for people to help youth find their spark and thrive! We offer lots of ways to be involved depending on your time and interests. Join us for two one-hour virtual sessions\u00a0to help you with your decision. By the end of the two-part series, you will have completed four short e-Learning modules to introduce you to the 4-H program, participate in an experiential learning activity, learn about the key aspects of positive youth development, and be introduced to ages and stages of youth. This core training will wrap up with an outline of next steps and an introduction to your county staff contact so you can begin the application process if you choose.\u00a0No pressure to commit,\u00a0no cost, and no reason to not attend!\u00a0<strong><em>Please note, these sessions are for individuals who are not currently enrolled 4-H volunteers.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Sessions:<br \/>\n&#8211; Wednesdays, September 18 &amp; 25, 2024 from 6:00 \u2013 7:00 pm<br \/>\n&#8211; Tuesdays, November 12 &amp; 19,\u00a0 2024 from 6:00 \u2013 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to register visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/start-your-4-h-volunteer-journey-training\/\">information page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Northern Maine Children\u2019s Water Festival at UMaine<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Join Scarlett, Melissa, and the 4-H Science and Engineering Learning Center as they explore organisms found in the ocean. Kids get a chance to touch, hold, investigate, and explore species found in the Gulf of Maine. This free, hands-on, learning festival is geared towards 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. The event will be filled with a variety of water resource professionals that promote the value of clean water and healthy habitats, as well as provide teachers with materials and lessons they can use in their own classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024<br \/>\nLocation: University of Maine, Orono<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/childrens-water-festival\/\">Children\u2019s Water Festival website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4-H Tick Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The 4-H Tick Project is a community science project engaging K-12 youth and educators, made possible through a partnership between 4-H Youth Development, UMaine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, Maine Forest Tick Survey, and members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningecosystemsnortheast.org\/\">Learning Ecosystems Northeast<\/a> partnership. 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