{"id":6648,"date":"2025-11-06T19:10:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/?p=6648"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:01:57","slug":"november-2025-4h-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/2025\/11\/06\/november-2025-4h-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"November 2025: 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=\"#club\">Club News<\/a> |<a href=\"#state\">State News<\/a> | <strong><em>New!<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"#volunteer-corner\">4-H Volunteer Corner<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/maine.edu\/jbj7k4d27r\">Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"dates\"><\/a>Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>November 7, 2025:<\/strong> 4-H Volunteer Huddle: <em>Getting Started with 4-H Market Animals\u00a0<\/em><strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>November 15, 2025:<\/strong> 4-H Ignite applications due<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 15, 2025<\/strong>: 4-H Fall Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge closed<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 5, 2025:<\/strong> 4-H Volunteer Huddle: <em>Delegating\/Asking parents and other adults to help<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>January 6, 2026:<\/strong> Fryeburg Fair Market Beef applications due<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><a id=\"county\"><\/a>County News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6657\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header.png 675w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/November-2025-4-H-Newsletter-Header-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>December Reminders<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><i>Project Records\u00a0<\/i>&#8211; Thank you to all who submitted your Records for 2024-2025! They will be headed back your way soon.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><i>Volunteer and Youth Member Re-enrollment &#8211;\u00a0<\/i>Please submit your re-enrollment in ZSuite as soon as possible. Some State\/National opportunities\u00a0have earlier enrollment deadlines (see Ignite info below).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Ignite by 4-H<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6649 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Ignite by 4-H logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-1268x1268.png 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/ignite-logo-600x600-2-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">And\/Sag 4-H teens: The application deadline for Ignite 2026 is 11\/15!! If you&#8217;re curious about the event or to apply see details\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc77k5Q-l-XtoRu6un5HVf5O5rXDAlepXGthsHpL6EkD_NKtw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc77k5Q-l-XtoRu6un5HVf5O5rXDAlepXGthsHpL6EkD_NKtw\/viewform&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1762539846093000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kXWFEslBBGPVfDvScY0Lm\">on the application Google form<\/a>. There are a couple new tracks this year. If you have ANY questions\u00a0about this opportunity in DC, please don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><b>Through the county office we have scholarships available for those selected to attend!<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">If submitting an application, remember your 4-H enrollment must also be submitted by 11\/15!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong><a id=\"club\"><\/a>Club News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Midcoast Mainers<\/h3>\n<p>Midcoast Mainers put their carving skills to the test at our Open Enrollment Meeting! A big thank you to Christianson Farm Stand for their generous donation of 25 pumpkins. Each 4H\u2019er carved a pumpkin and the public will vote on their favorite!<\/p>\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: 33%;\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-6648 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><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\/2025\/11\/06\/november-2025-4h-newsletter\/img_4980-courtney-wheeler\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Pumpkin with a heart shape carved into it.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-317x423.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-423x564.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-634x845.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-846x1128.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-951x1268.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-1268x1691.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4980-Courtney-Wheeler-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/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\/2025\/11\/06\/november-2025-4h-newsletter\/img_4983-courtney-wheeler\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Pumpkin with a horseshoe shape and &quot;4-H&quot; carved into it.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-317x423.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-423x564.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-634x845.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-846x1128.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-951x1268.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-1268x1691.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4983-Courtney-Wheeler-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/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\/2025\/11\/06\/november-2025-4h-newsletter\/img_4990-courtney-wheeler\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Pumpkin with &quot;trick or treat&quot; carved into it.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-317x423.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-423x564.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-634x845.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-846x1128.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-951x1268.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-1268x1691.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4990-Courtney-Wheeler-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><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\/2025\/11\/06\/november-2025-4h-newsletter\/img_4988-courtney-wheeler\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4988-Courtney-Wheeler-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Pumpkin with a cat face carved into it.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4988-Courtney-Wheeler-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4988-Courtney-Wheeler-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4988-Courtney-Wheeler-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4988-Courtney-Wheeler-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4988-Courtney-Wheeler-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4988-Courtney-Wheeler-317x423.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4988-Courtney-Wheeler-423x564.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/androscoggin-sagadahoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/11\/IMG_4988-Courtney-Wheeler-634x845.jpeg 634w, 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Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Publications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4304e\/\">Bulletin #4304, A Food Pantry Wish List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4302e\/\">Bulletin #4302, Food Safety for Food Pantry Donations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4306e\/\">Bulletin #4306, Is This Can Safe to Use?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4384e\/\">Bulletin #4384, Freezing Vegetables\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4383e\/\">Bulletin #4383, Freezing Fruits\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/food-and-health\/food-preservation\/\">All Food Preservation Publications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/publications\/\">All Food and Health Publications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Extension Websites<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/resources\/recipes\/\">Maine Harvest for Hunger Recipes and Resources page<\/a>&#8211; resources about how to use, choose, and store Maine produce commonly donated to food pantries.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/\">Mainly Dish Recipe page<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Recipes that use low-cost and easily accessible ingredients that can be shared broadly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Congratulations to the Maine Equine Team!<\/h3>\n<p>September 18th-21st, 2025, Maine sent eight 4-H youth delegates to the Big E on the equestrian team.\u00a0 Each member had a\u00a0chance to compete in riding classes like equitation, pleasure, discipline\u00a0rail, and in-hand fitting and showmanship (and more!).\u00a0 A favorite each year has been the costume class, as well as gaming classes, such as arena racing and barrel racing. Participants also compete in a general knowledge and horse judging contest. We are so proud\u00a0of each rider and teen leader who represented Maine, and very competitively placed against the other New England\u00a0State teams.\u00a0 Congratulations to Anna P (Knox\/Lincoln), Madison\u00a0E (Penobscot), Molly L (And\/Sag), Ruby D (And\/Sag), Liz B (And\/Sag), Lola V (And\/Sag), Dorothy J (And\/Sag), Lucy B (Franklin). If you are interested in learning more about the\u00a0Maine 4-H Equine Team, please reach out to Tara Marble-\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tara.marble@maine.edu\">tara.marble@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0for more information!<\/p>\n<h3>Apply Now: Ignite by 4-H 2026<\/h3>\n<p>Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and eager to learn alongside 4-H youth from across the country? Ignite by 4-H 2026 is your chance to grow as a leader, deepen your knowledge in an area that excites you, and make your mark on the future of 4-H in Maine.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re seeking motivated Maine 4-H youth (<strong>ages 14\u201318<\/strong>) to represent our state at the\u00a0<strong>Ignite by 4-H Summit in Washington, D.C.<\/strong>Delegates will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Work in a focus area group<\/li>\n<li>Participate in planning meetings<\/li>\n<li>Attend the national summit<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate to create a resource for younger Maine 4-Hers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Track Options &amp; Positions Available <\/strong>(apply for one track; rank your top two choices)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agriscience<\/li>\n<li>Animal Science<\/li>\n<li>Community Activators<\/li>\n<li>Healthy Living<\/li>\n<li>STEM<\/li>\n<li>Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applications are due by November 15, 2025. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc77k5Q-l-XtoRu6un5HVf5O5rXDAlepXGthsHpL6EkD_NKtw\/viewform\"><strong>Apply Online<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants must be enrolled in 4-H and between 14\u201318 at the time of the trip.<\/p>\n<h3>4-H National Trip Applications are Open<\/h3>\n<p>Exciting news! Applications are now open for the 2026 4-H National Trips, featuring 4-H Conference and 4-H Congress. These events offer incredible opportunities for leadership development and national networking. Any Maine 4-H Youth, ages 14 to 18 is eligible to apply. Applicants must be current Maine 4-H members at the time of application and the time of the actual trip.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4-H Conference:\u00a0<\/strong>April 10\u00a0\u2013 15, 2026\u00a0in Washington DC<\/li>\n<li><strong>4-H Congress: <\/strong>November 27 \u2013 December 1, 2026 in Georgia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out more and apply <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/national-trips\/\">online<\/a> by <strong>November 15, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Market Beef at Fryeburg Fair<\/h3>\n<p>The 2026 Maine 4-H Intent to Sell a Market Beef Project at Fryeburg Fair is now available for eligible youth.\u00a0 The animal must be owned and in the youth\u2019s possession, and the youth must be enrolled in their county by December 31, 2025.\u00a0 More information and the form are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/beef\/\">Maine 4-H Beef page<\/a>.\u00a0 Online forms must be submitted, and paper copies must be postmarked by January 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>4-H Fall Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge<\/h3>\n<p>The 4-H AI in Agriculture Challenge invites youth to explore how artificial intelligence can solve real-world agricultural problems. Participants will identify a challenge within the agriculture industry and design an innovative AI-based solution. Students will showcase how technology can enhance the future of farming. This challenge empowers youth to think critically, apply STEM concepts, and imagine a better agricultural future powered by AI.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge is currently open through November 15, 2025. Find out more and get started at <a href=\"https:\/\/events.projectboard.world\/4HAIinAg\">https:\/\/events.projectboard.world\/4HAIinAg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><a id=\"volunteer-corner\"><\/a>4-H Volunteer Corner: Your corner for connection, tips, and tricks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Spotting Sparks in Action:<\/h3>\n<p>Does a young person light up when talking about animals, robotics, or art? Watch where they go \u201cabove and beyond.\u201d Sparks often emerge where curiosity and excitement intersect. Here are FIVE TIPS to help you spot a youth spark:<br \/>\n<strong>Notice<\/strong> when a young person lights up\/shows joy and positive energy towards something.<br \/>\n<strong>Talk <\/strong>to a young person about what excites them (What do they love to do in their spare time? Why? How does doing what you love make you feel?)<br \/>\n<strong>Listen<\/strong> carefully for ways to support a young person.<br \/>\n<strong>Help<\/strong> youth find ways to practice their spark.<br \/>\n<strong>Attend<\/strong> games, performances, public demonstrations, and animal shows.<\/p>\n<h3>4-H Volunteer Opportunities Calendar:<\/h3>\n<p>We have SO many great 4-H volunteer opportunities available this year! You can find our calendar of events <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/events\/list\/\">here<\/a> \u2013 scroll to the bottom of the page to subscribe to the calendar and never miss upcoming events, workshops, and more!<\/p>\n<h3>4-H Volunteer Huddle:<\/h3>\n<p>Come to the sideline for a quick \u201cgather-learn-discuss\u201d and then get back into the game of 4-H. A variety of topics will help you improve your strategy- you pick which ones interest you! We meet on the first Friday of each month from 12:00-12:30 pm via Zoom. Whether you are an experienced 4-H volunteer or just getting started, there\u2019s something for everyone. We\u2019d love to see you there! No registration required!<br \/>\nNov. 7- <strong><em>Getting Started with 4-H Market Animals<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Dec. 5- <strong><em>Delegating\/Asking parents and other adults to help<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/maine.zoom.us\/j\/82015703524?pwd=QkT05bDbaaDIeYAQ8aGUd4eco5c6Rd.1\">maine.zoom.us\/j\/82015703524?pwd=QkT05bDbaaDIeYAQ8aGUd4eco5c6Rd.1<br \/>\n<\/a>Password: volunteer<\/p>\n<h3>Resource Spotlight<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Podcast lover? Check out 4-H Volunteer Ventures!<\/em><\/strong> These 30-minute episodes examine the fun, but sometimes confusing role of the 4-H volunteer. To gain some tips and tricks to help you balance the many responsibilities in volunteer, personal, and work life, listen to this episode <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/balancing-the-volunteer-life\/id1741791675?i=1000710274141\">Balancing the Volunteer Life<\/a> Special thanks to our 4-H friends at Rutgers University for sharing these episodes!<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Working with 4-H youth and livestock?<\/em><\/strong> Check out our new Animal Health Hub! Brought to you by our UMaine Extension Livestock Team, it is a space to find livestock health bulletins, news\/disease updates, and opportunities, such as special events that qualify participants for FREE disease testing at our Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Go here <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/animal-health-hub\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/animal-health-hub\/<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County 4-H Newsletter Dates to Remember | County News | Club News |State News | New! 4-H Volunteer Corner Subscribe to our monthly newsletter! 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