{"id":10770,"date":"2025-04-01T15:49:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T19:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=10770"},"modified":"2025-04-02T13:56:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T17:56:14","slug":"april-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/april-2\/","title":{"rendered":"April 4-H Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Upcoming Dates, Events & Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

New Member Enrollment<\/a> Deadline: April 1st
\n<\/span>Maine 4-H Speak Up Showcase: April 5th
\n<\/span>Big E 4-H Sheep <\/span>Intent to Participate Form<\/span><\/a> Due: April 15th
\n<\/span>National Volunteer Week:\u00a0 April 20-26
\n4-H Teen Ag Symposium: April 21-22nd (see state news)
\n<\/span>Monthly Member Meeting: April 24th, Bridgewater Community Center
\n<\/span>County 4-H Scholarships<\/a> Due: May 1st
\n<\/span>Spring Fling:<\/a> May 3rd, Southern Aroostook Ag Museum
\n<\/span>Maine Youth General Livestock Judging Contest: May 9th
\n<\/span>Northeast Livestock Expo<\/span><\/a>: May 16 – 18th
\n<\/span>Maine 4-H Sheep & Goat Clinic: June 8th
\n<\/span>Animal Approval Forms<\/span><\/a>: June 30<\/span><\/p>\n

Check the <\/span>Aroostook 4-H Calendar<\/span><\/a> for the most up to date event information.<\/span><\/p>\n

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County News<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"graphic<\/a>Aroostook 4-H Spring Fling<\/b><\/h3>\n

Register on ZSuites by April 28! <\/b>Registration link<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

We are so excited to be hosting the Aroostook 4-H Spring Fling for members again this year!\u00a0 This event will allow our members to explore interests, learn something new, meet up with friends, and prepare for projects and fair activities. <\/span>This is a free event for all ages, you can even bring a friend.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Are you looking for information on completing 4-H projects, earning achievements, and other ways to be active in 4-H?\u00a0 Our 4-H staff as well as many leaders will be there to answer any questions you may have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This truly is a DON\u2019T MISS event!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

We have worked very hard to put together a variety of activities and workshops for our members.\u00a0 The workshops will be led by local volunteers and 4-H staff.\u00a0 We encourage all our members to attend, whether you can join us for the whole day or just one or two workshops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Join us for activities and workshops including\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n