{"id":11109,"date":"2025-07-08T11:48:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T15:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=11109"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:29:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T19:29:06","slug":"july-northern-maine-fair-edition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/july-northern-maine-fair-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"July 4-H Newsletter Northern Maine Fair Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><a id=\"dates\"><\/a>Upcoming Dates:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prepare for Fair Day: July 15th, 9:00 &#8211; 2:00<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NMF 4-H Horse Show &#8211; be watching your email for registration link.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Northern Maine Fair: July 30th &#8211; Aug 3rd<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/\">Project Records<\/a> Due: September 30th<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aroostook 4-H Achievement Celebration: October 11th<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"youth\"><\/a>Celebrating the Year of Youth in Agriculture at the Northern Maine Fair!\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Northern Maine Fair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, running from <\/span><b>July 30th to August 3rd<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, is just a few weeks away, and we&#8217;re incredibly excited for our 4-H members to participate! We want to emphasize that fair participation is for <\/span><b>every 4-H member<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, regardless of age, interest, or even if you can&#8217;t join us at the fairgrounds. The fair is a fantastic opportunity for our youth to showcase their talents, develop skills, and have a lot of fun.<a id=\"fair\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11115 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-1024x791.png\" alt=\"2025 Northern Maine Fair Schedule graphic\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-105x81.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-317x245.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-423x327.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-634x490.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-846x654.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-951x735.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3-1268x980.png 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/fair-schedule-3.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"4hffa\"><\/a>4-H &amp; FFA Day Is Back!\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aroostook 4-H &amp; FFA are joining forces to offer a day of activities and events for the youth of our programs to build and showcase skills. The morning will be dedicated to livestock shows for our 4-H members.\u00a0 We will then come together for a combined Opening Ceremony with FFA and an afternoon of events for both groups. We will close with awards for the day\u2019s activities and an ice cream social.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We need a few members to lead the 4-H Pledge &amp; the Pledge of Allegiance during the opening ceremony, please let the office know if you are interested.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All 4-H livestock shows EXCEPT Baby Beef &amp; Horse Shows will be held in the morning before the opening ceremony.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ag Skill-a-Thon is open to all members. Members will have the opportunity to form teams if they wish. Please register with 4-H the morning of 4-H &amp; FFA day.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H &amp; FFA members are asked to bring new school supplies to donate to local agencies &amp; schools. If you can\u2019t attend in person, please consider dropping off your donations with staff ahead of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"clean\"><\/a>Prepare for Fair Day: Clean Up &amp; Info Meeting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All members, volunteers and families are <\/span><b>encouraged to join us<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at the fair grounds on July 15th for a clean up day and fair meeting.\u00a0 We will be doing some light maintenance and painting, and also go over all the fun ways members can be involved in the fair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clean Up starts at 9:00 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lunch &amp; Meeting 11:00 am (bring a bagged lunch)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a great time to ask your questions, work on club displays, make plans, and spruce up our section of the fair grounds.\u00a0 Many hands make light work.\u00a0 We hope to see you there whether you can stay all day or just for a while.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Members age 9+ are welcome to be dropped off, cloverbuds must attend with an adult.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"sowing\"><\/a>Year of Youth in Ag, Sowing Seeds for the Future: County Display<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11012\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/seeds-285x300.png\" alt=\"seed art\" width=\"140\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/seeds-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/seeds-105x111.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/seeds-317x334.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/seeds-423x445.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/seeds-634x668.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/seeds.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our county wide 4-H display at the fair will display our members\u2019 creativity with seed art.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Members who attended Spring Fling may have already received their supplies for the activity.\u00a0 Please reach out to the office if your member would like to participate and needs supplies. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those that took materials already, please return those anytime to one of the offices, but no later than July 25th.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"benefits\"><\/a>Benefits of Fair Participation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participating in the fair offers numerous benefits for 4-H members:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Showcase Your Skills:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The fair provides a perfect platform to display your hard work and achievements in various projects, from crafts and baked goods to livestock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Earn Premiums:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Both the Northern Maine Fair and the 4-H Leaders Association offer monetary premiums for submitted projects and exhibits. Cloverbuds (ages 5-8) receive a $4 honorarium from the Fair for Exhibit Hall submissions. Junior and Senior members earn $1 from the 4-H Leaders Association for each project record submitted with an Exhibit Hall item, in addition to various monetary premiums from the Fair.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Complete Project Records:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> For Junior and Senior members, submitting a project record at the fair is a great way to get a head start on the required September submission. We even offer edits and suggestions on project records submitted at the fair to help you improve them before the final deadline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Community and Fun:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The fair is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other 4-H members, meet new people, and enjoy all the exciting activities the fair has to offer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"involved\"><\/a>Ways to Get Involved<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many ways for members to participate and showcase their skills at the fair:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Exhibit Hall:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Even if you can&#8217;t be at the fair in person, you can submit items to the Exhibit Hall. This is a popular option for showcasing projects across a wide range of categories.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a place for almost anything you wish to showcase in the exhibit hall.\u00a0 Popular submissions include.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arts &amp; Crafts\/Artwork\/Handicrafts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fruits\/Vegetables\/Flower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project &amp; Informative Posters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Club Displays<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Contests:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Explore the various contests available, detailed in the Exhibit Hall &amp; Contest Handbook.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Demo Ex: Non-Animal classes &amp; Animal class. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc_RQTzeXhrmHFKS0snZALnpkZ02FaxcyAKy1fKWNzI0BgaFw\/viewform?usp=dialog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">REGISTER HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bartlett Signs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Photo Contest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supper from the Soil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Egg Exhibits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ag Skill-a-thon<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Livestock Events:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> For our members involved in animal projects, the fair offers many ways to share your knowledge and show off your animals.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Livestock Shows (cattle\/sheep\/horse\/goat\/etc)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Demo Ex: Animal Class <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc_RQTzeXhrmHFKS0snZALnpkZ02FaxcyAKy1fKWNzI0BgaFw\/viewform?usp=dialog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">REGISTER HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ag Skill-a-thon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bartlett Signs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sharing information with fair goers visiting the livestock area.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Fun for all activities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many 4-H events are open for all to participate in and have fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Veggie Races<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Costume Show<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Obstacle Course\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Icecream Social<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stuff a backpack community service activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Volunteer at little farmers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supporting fellow members at contests and shows.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can find details on all participation options, including specific categories and requirements, in the <\/span><b>Exhibit Hall &amp; Contest Handbooks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and the <\/span><b>Livestock Handbook<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Links to these handbooks are available on our website (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/fair-info\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/fair-info\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">), or you can pick up hard copies at one of the county offices.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"membership\"><\/a>Your 4-H Membership Card: Your Fair Pass!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be on the look out for your <\/span><b>4-H Membership Card<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which is mailed out in July. This card is your pass to get into the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair for free! Each member&#8217;s card also allows one parent\/guardian to accompany them for free, as per the Northern Maine Fair&#8217;s policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Important Note for Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> All members wishing to use their 4-H card for free entry must enter through the <\/span><b>livestock gate on State Street<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. If you attempt to enter through another entrance, you may be redirected or refused.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We ask that you are kind and courteous to the entry attendants and do not abuse the privilege of free entry by sharing cards or trying to admit non 4-H members or guardians.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11124\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Happy-birthday-to-our-4-Hers-born-in-July.jpg\" alt=\"graphic of 4-H birthdays for July\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Happy-birthday-to-our-4-Hers-born-in-July.jpg 851w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Happy-birthday-to-our-4-Hers-born-in-July-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Happy-birthday-to-our-4-Hers-born-in-July-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Happy-birthday-to-our-4-Hers-born-in-July-105x39.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Happy-birthday-to-our-4-Hers-born-in-July-317x117.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Happy-birthday-to-our-4-Hers-born-in-July-423x157.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Happy-birthday-to-our-4-Hers-born-in-July-634x235.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-Happy-birthday-to-our-4-Hers-born-in-July-846x313.jpg 846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,851px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a id=\"state\"><\/a>State 4-H News<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">July, 2025<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"stress\"><\/a>Skip the Stress \u2013 Get Into College with 4-H Direct Admissions!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Great news for Maine 4-H high school juniors and seniors: applying to college just got a whole lot <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">easier. With 4-H Direct Admissions, you can be automatically considered for admission to all <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">seven of Maine\u2019s Public Universities\u2014no Common App, no test scores, no essays, no <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">recommendations, and no application fees required!\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you&#8217;re enrolled in any 4-H program in Maine, you&#8217;re eligible. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/students\/direct-admissions-for-4h-students\/\">Just click to opt in<\/a>, and we\u2019ll take <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">care of the rest. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/2025\/04\/30\/skip-the-stress-get-into-college-with-4-h-direct-admissions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click here to learn more about 4-H Direct Admissions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is your future\u2014made simple. #BeyondReady<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"dairy\"><\/a>Maine 4-H State Dairy Show<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine 4-H invites you to participate in the 2025 Maine 4-H State Dairy Show! This year&#8217;s event will <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">take place from July 18th to 20th at the Windsor Fairgrounds. The contests are open to all 4-H <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dairy project members ages nine and above and include a grilled cheese and milkshake cookoff, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dairy cattle fitting contest, and a dairy cattle show. For a complete schedule and registration <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-admin\/_wp_link_placeholder\">extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/dairy\/maine-4-h-state-dairy-show\/<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Sadee Mehuren <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">at 207.342.5971 or Allison Pollock at 207.781.6099.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"ruby\"><\/a>Big E Ruby Morris 4-H Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every two years Maine has the opportunity to select an Eastern States Exposition participant to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">receive a $500 scholarship towards continuing his or her education beyond high school, and this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is one of our years!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a scholarship that was established by The Morris Family who are longtime concessionaires <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">at ESE.\u00a0 A total of three $500 scholarships are awarded each year.\u00a0 In 2025 and future odd-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">numbered years, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont will each name a scholarship recipient.\u00a0 In <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">even-numbered years, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut name a scholarship <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">recipient.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/annual-events\/ruby-morris-scholarship\/\">Visit the website<\/a> for all information about applying. Materials must be received by 4:30 pm on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friday, August 15, 2025. If you have any questions, contact Jessy Brainerd at 207.581.3877 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or<a href=\"mailto:jessica.brainerd@maine.edu\"> jessica.brainerd@maine.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"art\"><\/a>Tri-County Sampler: Nature Art<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">July 29, 5:30-7pm Join Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Somerset County 4-H staff for July\u2019s Tri-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">County 4-H Sampler \u201cNature Art\u201d at the Lakeshore Park in Dexter. We\u2019ll break the ice with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">parachute play, then make dirt babies and explore the park for bits and pieces to create foraged <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">friends. Parents are welcome to participate and encouraged to learn more about how 4-H can fit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">into their families\u2019 lives. We can chat at the hand wash station, over the DIY trail mix bar, and as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">we\u2019re guiding youth to set up their dirt babies and foraged friends for display. Our evening will <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">conclude with young participants telling the rest of us about their creations. Enrolled Cloverbuds <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and 4-H\u2019ers may go home with an exhibit or two for the Fair! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please pre-register so we can bring plenty of snacks and supplies! \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/external-event-registration\/38368\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/external-event-registration\/38368\u00a0 <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Location: Lakeshore Park 16 Crockett Rd, Dexter, ME<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information or a request for reasonable accommodations, contact Emily <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pigeon, Community Education Assistant, Penobscot County 4-H, Phone: 207-942-7396, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:emily.pigeon@maine.edu\">emily.pigeon@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11014\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/Screen-Shot-2025-06-06-at-12.40.02-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"green hat with Maine 4-H Ag Challenge on it\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/Screen-Shot-2025-06-06-at-12.40.02-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/Screen-Shot-2025-06-06-at-12.40.02-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/Screen-Shot-2025-06-06-at-12.40.02-PM-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/Screen-Shot-2025-06-06-at-12.40.02-PM-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><a id=\"agchallenge\"><\/a>Maine 4-H Celebrates \u201cThe Year of Youth in Agriculture\u201d with New Ag Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The state of Maine has officially declared 2025 as \u201cThe Year of Youth in Agriculture,\u201d an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">exciting initiative to highlight the vital role young people play in the future of our state\u2019s agricultural <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">landscape. In celebration of this significant declaration, Maine 4-H is thrilled to encourage all our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">members to delve deeper into the rich and diverse world of Maine agriculture.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Agriculture is a cornerstone of Maine 4-H as well as the economy and heritage of our state, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">offering a vast array of unique and rewarding opportunities, from traditional farming and livestock <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">management to innovative food production, sustainable practices, and agricultural technology.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is the perfect time for our 4-H members to explore the many facets of this dynamic industry.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To help you do just that, Maine 4-H is launching the 4-H Ag Challenge! This special challenge is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">designed to guide members through an exploration of the unique and vast opportunities within <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine agriculture. To complete the challenge, members must complete activities from each <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">section, with the number of required activities varying by age group:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cloverbud (ages 5-8): 2 activities per section<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Junior (ages 9-13): 3 activities per section<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senior (ages 14-18): 4 activities per section<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umainesystem.sharepoint.com\/sites\/UM-OnlineDocs\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FUM%2DOnlineDocs%2FShared%20Documents%2FExtension%2F4%2DH%2FYOYIA%20Challenge%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FUM%2DOnlineDocs%2FShared%20Documents%2FExtension%2F4%2DH&amp;p=true&amp;ga=1\">4-H Ag Challenge Download<\/a> (PDF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you\u2019ve completed your activities, please return the form to the 4-H Ag Leadership team <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">at extension.4hagleadership@maine.edu or to your local UMaine Extension office. As a special <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reward for completing the challenge, you will receive a specially designed Maine 4-H Ag <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Challenge hat! Prizes will be mailed to those who complete the challenge. This challenge will run <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">through the entirety of 2025, giving you plenty of time to explore!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any questions please contact:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Megan Cook<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Youth Development Professional, Aroostook County<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"mailto:megan.cook@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">megan.cook@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">207.532.6548<a id=\"harvest\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/tpdxqzdab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001ZcsUqM2hWoh0KRGvx2wP3gITHpxJd3Vp7WXbITn4RQYm824eH1rLlI-2l3tk5QuH1f5rdSaziwmbqPIiLLft4Uc3-0yVB39NjBFnw5I3iUS5Q-cpOCOW1t30JsAlIrloSQJzQvz3RXRJrofURFK-U6JMvjlfBoRLpSiVIuY6Gtz59g2TRHsu_bcVLFJgFUgCgtRIheKFQ4Q5NdTe5dEjeTo9JgkLkl9gA_X3ZP3f046uK1swLbEWL5zCPYQynX6k&amp;c=ilEaAHFeOPmolXWmvAHXXYnGQYcnkmvckhFnmV61GjgaUQd38h1npA==&amp;ch=woQhAvrrDjxFdU9yfsWnJd8HT03SAr3IVH8Mt31Qr1eNWviNLrTbJw==\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11126 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"graphic of summer squash\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Harvest of the Month &#8211; Squash<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11128\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/strawberries-150x150.png\" alt=\"strawberries \" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/strawberries-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/strawberries-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/strawberries-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/07\/strawberries-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><a id=\"jelly\"><\/a>5 Tips for Making Delicious Jam and Jelly This Summer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\">\u00a0<span class=\"categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/category\/spoonful-food-preservation\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Food Preservation<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/category\/spoonful\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Spoonful<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\u2014 By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/2021\/04\/15\/meet-the-bloggers\/#kate-mccarty\">Kate McCarty<\/a>, Food Systems Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n<p>During the summer I usually get a few calls from frustrated preservers asking why their jam or jelly didn\u2019t come out right. 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