{"id":11158,"date":"2025-09-11T13:20:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=11158"},"modified":"2025-09-15T15:15:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:15:45","slug":"august-september","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/","title":{"rendered":"August, September 4-H Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b><a id=\"dates\"><\/a>Upcoming Dates<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project Records<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> due to the office: <strong>September 30th<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">End Of Year Club Reports due to the office: <strong>September 30th<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Re-Enrollment Open: <strong>October 1st &#8211; December 31st<\/strong>, returning members must re-enroll on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">zsuite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National 4-H Week: <strong>Oct 5th &#8211; 11th<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Super Sitter Program (Easton Rec): <\/span><strong>October 7th &#8211; 10th<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aroostook 4-H Annual Achievement Event: <strong>October 11th<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aroostook Leader&#8217;s Assoc. Meeting: <strong>November 3rd @ 6:00 pm<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Super Sitter Program (SAD #1 Adult Ed): <strong>Nov 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, &amp; 19<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign: <strong>November 29th &#8211; December 15th<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0?cid=Y181NzNkMDRmY2RiMWIzOTY1N2ViOTQ4MzBhNTAwOGM3ZmU2ZjQ3Y2QyNzVkMDRiNmQ4YzY0Njk1OGVhY2NhMTg4QGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aroostook 4-H Calendar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for the most up to date event information.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><a id=\"county\"><\/a>County News\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b><a id=\"fair\"><\/a>Fun at the Fair!\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thank you to all our Aroostook 4-H members, volunteers, families, and friends for coming out and supporting the 4-H program at the Northern Maine Fair this year.\u00a0 The beautiful weather made it an enjoyable time for members to show off their skills, knowledge, and talents in numerous activities over the course of five days. Aroostook 4-H members who participated in the fair should have received premium checks in the mail already.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our members earned a total of $3787.00 in premiums from the Northern Maine Fair, countless ribbons and awards, and most valuable of all\u2026. memories that will last a lifetime.\u00a0<\/span><\/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: 16%;\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-11158 gallery-columns-6 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/horse-line-up-423x199.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/horse-line-up-634x298.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/horse-line-up-846x398.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/horse-line-up-951x448.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/horse-line-up-1268x597.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/horse-judging-fair\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" 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src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-phin-275x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"youth doing a 4-H talk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-phin-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-phin-938x1024.jpg 938w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-phin-768x838.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-phin-1407x1536.jpg 1407w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-phin-105x115.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-phin-317x346.jpg 317w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-soap-making.jpg 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,278px\" \/><\/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\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/demo-ex-making-syrup\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-making-syrup-264x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"youth with maple making supplies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-making-syrup-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-making-syrup-901x1024.jpg 901w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-making-syrup-951x1080.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-making-syrup-1268x1441.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,264px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/demo-ex-peyton\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-peyton-300x245.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"one youth doing a talk on dancing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/demo-ex-peyton-300x245.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/4h-ffa-veggie-racer-951x1617.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/4h-ffa-veggie-racer-1268x2156.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/4h-ffa-veggie-racer-scaled.jpg 1506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"sitters\"><\/a>Super Sitters &#8211; 4-H Babysitting Course<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you interested in babysitting? Do you have younger siblings or family members? Do you want to feel more confident working with kids? This is the perfect 4-H program for you! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Super Sitter Babysitting Course is designed to prepare youth ages 12-16 for babysitting responsibilities.\u00a0 Participants will discover what is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what it takes to be a responsible, caring, trustworthy, competent, capable, and safe babysitter. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teens will learn basic safety measures and how to respond to emergency situations when caring for young children.<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><i>*This is not a first aid or CPR certificate course.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ms. Megan will be hosting two sessions of the Super Sitter Course through community partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Easton Recreation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">October 7 &#8211; 10\u00a0 &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10am &#8211; 12pm\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$15 registration fee\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SAD #1 Adult Ed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nov 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, &amp; 19\u00a0 &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3:15pm &#8211; 4:45pm\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$25 registration fee<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please contact the community partner to register, we will not be accepting registrations through the county office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"project\"><\/a>What to know about Project Records- Due September 30th!<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>4-H Project Records help youth\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Identify and nurture their spark.<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif\">Embedded within the project record are opportunities for 4-H members to identify and share their spark- what they are passionate about, something that they lose track of time when they are engaged in the activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learn and practice goal management skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annually youth describe their project goals and reflect on the successes and challenges. Youth do not just set a goal they describe how they will apply it to current and future situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Develop a growth mindset.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Youth can have challenges and reflect upon those challenges within their project record. This low-risk exercise is a great way to practice learning new things- sometimes you will be successful and sometimes it may just not go as planned.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Develop self-reflection skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The PURPOSE of project records is to document not just what you have experienced, but how you will take what you have learned and grow; as a person, as a leader, as a Maine 4-H member. This record is a guide to reflect upon your own personal journey.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Demonstrate skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The optional project record forms will prepare you with documentation needed for applying for scholarships, national trips and maybe even your first job or college course. Over your 4-H career, using these forms as a method of documentation and organization will better prepare you to create a resume or portfolio of skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Important Project Information<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Due September 30th to the office.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find them here:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can be filled out online and emailed if the members don\u2019t have access to a printer. Hard copies can be requested if leaders\/parents don\u2019t have printers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pictures are encouraged, especially for cloverbuds.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cloverbuds (age 5-8) records are a reflection of their year.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Junior\/Senior (age 9-18) records are project specific.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jr\/Sr. members can submit more than one record if they have multiple projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Members with market projects, multi year projects, and senior members are encouraged to add one or more \u201coptional records\u201d to support the required portion of the project record.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Optional records found here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/optional\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/optional\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Members must have a completed project record to be awarded a pin.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Records are also judged for additional awards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11337 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/please-work-176x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/please-work-176x300.jpg 176w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/please-work-82x140.jpg 82w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/please-work-317x540.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/please-work.jpg 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><a id=\"celebration\"><\/a>Aroostook 4-H Achievement Celebration 2025<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the annual Aroostook 4-H Achievement Celebration. This is a chance for us to recognize the work 4-H\u2019ers put in over the past year, honor years of membership and service, and celebrate the end of the 4-H year and the beginning of another. Please join us on the UMPI Campus on Saturday, October 11th at 1:00 pm. We will present awards and have ice cream in Wieden Auditorium and then invite families to join us at Gentile Hall for activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Members will be receiving year pins and project pins. Project records are due to the County Office by September 30th, and must be turned in to qualify for a pin. Project records can be filled out digitally and emailed to us. If you need a hard copy please contact the office. A link to the digital version of the records as well as optional supporting records can be found in your monthly newsletter. Junior and Senior records will be judged for additional awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>We look forward to seeing you on October 11th.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"youth\"><\/a>JOIN Aroostook 4-H Youth Council, October 2025<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are excited to announce the return of a great leadership opportunity for our older members: the <\/span><b>Aroostook 4-H Youth Council!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This council will be a group of engaged 4-H members from across the county who will work together to plan events, provide input on county-level programming, mentor younger members and develop valuable leadership skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a fantastic way for teens to have their voices heard and take an active role in shaping the future of 4-H in Aroostook County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who can join?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Any 4-H member who will be 12 years old or older as of January 1, 2026, is eligible and encouraged to participate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How to get involved:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> When you enroll for the 2025-2026 4-H year this October, simply select <\/span><b>&#8220;Aroostook 4-H Youth Council&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as an additional club. Joining the Youth Council is a supplement to your regular participation, so you should choose it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in addition<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to your primary club or independent membership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Due date for enrolling in Aroostook 4-H Youth Council is <\/span><b>October 31st <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\">(via zsuites<\/a>), more information about the council&#8217;s first meetings and activities will be shared after that date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any questions, please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact Ms. Megan.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"club\"><\/a>Club &amp; Member News<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><a id=\"beef\"><\/a>Aroostook Valley Baby Beef Club<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Northern Maine Fair was a great success for The Aroostook Valley Baby Beef Club. We kicked off fair week with our annual steak dinner. Despite a half hour delay due to torrential rains, it was a great success! We served 176 steak dinners this year! A new record for us!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The club members produced some fantastic animals that received high praise at their show. The annual auction brought a grand total of $78,072 for our members! Congratulations to Austin Quimby who earned GRAND CHAMPION and Ellie Taggett who earned RESERVE CHAMPION!\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We enjoyed many fun events during the return of the 4H\/FFA opening ceremonies and made lots of memories as a club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have two members who have moved into Alumni status. We wish Julia and Samuel all the best in their future endeavors!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The future is bright for the Baby Beef Club and we are looking forward to another awesome year!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .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-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .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-7' class='gallery galleryid-11158 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/senior\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/steak-dinner-1-105x62.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/steak-dinner-1-317x186.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/steak-dinner-1-423x248.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/steak-dinner-1-634x372.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/steak-dinner-1-846x496.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/steak-dinner-1-951x558.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/steak-dinner-1.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/avbb-auction\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1024x547.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"aroostook valley baby beef auction, seven youth and the auctioneer, 2 youth displaying 4-H flag and american flag, opening ceremony\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1536x820.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-2048x1094.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-105x56.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-317x169.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-423x226.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-634x339.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-846x452.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-951x508.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1268x677.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/avbb-auction-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-1024x440.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"opening ceremony for the aroostook valley baby beef auction, standing are ten youth, one holding american flag, one holding 4-H flag and auctioneer at the microphone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-1536x659.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-2048x879.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-105x45.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-317x136.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-423x182.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-634x272.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-846x363.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-951x408.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/avbb-auction-1-1268x544.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><a id=\"easton\"><\/a>Easton 4-H Club\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .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-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .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-8' class='gallery galleryid-11158 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\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/healthy-me\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"805\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/healthy-me.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"supper from the soil graphic october 14 and 16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/healthy-me.png 805w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/healthy-me-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/healthy-me-768x239.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/healthy-me-105x33.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/healthy-me-317x98.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/healthy-me-423x131.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/healthy-me-634x197.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,805px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/science-lab\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/science-lab.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"4-H science lab graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/science-lab.png 595w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/science-lab-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/science-lab-105x32.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/science-lab-317x97.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/science-lab-423x130.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,595px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .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-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .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-9' class='gallery galleryid-11158 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/easton-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"eight youth displaying their water color art\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-951x951.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-1268x1268.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/easton-7.jpg 1563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/miss-carrie-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-1-300x259.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"eight youth standing around a table working on an activity with one female teacher\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-1-300x259.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-1-105x91.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-1-317x274.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-1-423x365.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-1.jpeg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/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\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/miss-carrie-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-198x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"4 youth watching teacher describe a pan of bread items\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-198x300.jpeg 198w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-675x1024.jpeg 675w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-768x1165.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-1012x1536.jpeg 1012w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-92x140.jpeg 92w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-317x481.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-423x642.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-634x962.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-846x1284.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-951x1443.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2-1268x1924.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-2.jpeg 1338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,198px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/miss-carrie-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-300x249.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"two boys watching teacher cut into a cake\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-300x249.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-1024x851.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-768x638.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-1536x1277.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-105x87.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-317x264.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-423x352.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-634x527.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-846x703.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-951x791.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3-1268x1054.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-3.jpeg 1702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/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\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/miss-carrie-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-268x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"eight youth sitting on the floor and one adult teacher learning a lesson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-268x300.jpeg 268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-915x1024.jpeg 915w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-768x860.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-1372x1536.jpeg 1372w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-105x118.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-317x355.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-423x473.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-634x710.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-846x947.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-951x1064.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5-1268x1419.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/miss-carrie-5.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,268px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a id=\"homestead\"><\/a>Homestead F.R.I.E.N.D.S. of Aroostook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our club planted potatoes in a bag and here are some pics of that and of the harvested ones.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .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-10 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .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-10' class='gallery galleryid-11158 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\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/homestead-members-with-potatoes\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes-231x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"4 members with their potatoes they grew\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes-790x1024.jpg 790w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes-768x996.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes-105x136.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes-317x411.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes-423x548.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes-634x822.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes-846x1097.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes-951x1233.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-members-with-potatoes.jpg 989w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,231px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/purple-and-white-potatoes\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/purple-and-white-potatoes-300x165.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"purple and white potatoes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/purple-and-white-potatoes-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/purple-and-white-potatoes-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/purple-and-white-potatoes-105x58.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/purple-and-white-potatoes-317x174.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/purple-and-white-potatoes-423x232.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/purple-and-white-potatoes-634x348.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/purple-and-white-potatoes-846x464.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/purple-and-white-potatoes-951x522.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/purple-and-white-potatoes-rotated.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes-300x165.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cooked diced potatoes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes-105x58.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes-317x175.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes-423x233.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes-634x349.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes-846x466.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes-951x524.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/homestead-cooked-diced-potatoes.jpg 1045w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .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-11 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .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-11' class='gallery galleryid-11158 gallery-columns-3 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\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/_august-happy-birthday\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"five colorful cupcakes happy birthday to our 4-H&#039;ers born in august and a list of their first names\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday.jpg 960w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/august-Happy-Birthday-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,960px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/september-happy-birthday-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"5 colorful cupcakes displayed with Happy birthday to our 4-H&#039;ers born in september\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/september-Happy-Birthday-3-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,960px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a id=\"state\"><\/a>State 4-H News<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>August, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"stress\"><\/a>Skip the Stress \u2013 Get Into College with 4-H Direct Admissions!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Great news for Maine 4-H high school juniors and seniors: applying to college just got a whole lot easier. With 4-H Direct Admissions, you can be automatically considered for admission to all seven of Maine\u2019s Public Universities\u2014no Common App, no test scores, no essays, no recommendations, and no application fees required!\u00a0 If you&#8217;re enrolled in any 4-H program in Maine, you&#8217;re eligible. Just click to opt in, and we\u2019ll take care of the rest. Click here to opt in. We will do the rest. Click here to learn more about 4-H Direct Admissions This is your future\u2014made simple. #BeyondReady<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"agriculture\"><\/a>Maine 4-H Celebrates \u201cThe Year of Youth in Agriculture\u201d with New Ag Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The state of Maine has officially declared 2025 as \u201cThe Year of Youth in Agriculture,\u201d an exciting initiative to highlight the vital role young people play in the future of our state\u2019s agricultural<br \/>\nlandscape. In celebration of this significant declaration, Maine 4-H is thrilled to encourage all our members to delve deeper into the rich and diverse world of Maine agriculture.<br \/>\nAgriculture is a cornerstone of Maine 4-H as well as the economy and heritage of our state, offering a vast array of unique and rewarding opportunities, from traditional farming and livestock management to innovative food production, sustainable practices, and agricultural technology.\u00a0 This is the perfect time for our 4-H members to explore the many facets of this dynamic industry.\u00a0 To help you do just that, Maine 4-H is launching the 4-H Ag Challenge! This special challenge is designed to guide members through an exploration of the unique and vast opportunities within Maine agriculture. To complete the challenge, members must complete activities from each section, with the number of required activities varying by age group:<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Cloverbud (ages 5-8):\u00a02 activities per section<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Junior (ages 9-13):\u00a03 activities per section<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Senior (ages 14-18):\u00a04 activities per section<br \/>\n<a id=\"challenge\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/umainesystem.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/UM-OnlineDocs\/ESYkIPpFi5BLh8aAwA0awggBEDClvPBzPqKxdbxE9I5Alw?e=ftbOHb\">4-H Ag Challenge Download (PDF)<\/a><br \/>\nOnce you\u2019ve completed your activities, please return the form to the 4-H Ag Leadership team at extension.4hagleadership@maine.edu or to your local UMaine Extension office. As a special reward for completing the challenge, you will receive a specially designed Maine 4-H Ag Challenge hat! Prizes will be mailed to those who complete the challenge. This challenge will run through the entirety of 2025, giving you plenty of time to explore!\u00a0 If you have any questions please contact: Megan Cook, 4-H Youth Development Professional, Aroostook County<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:megan.cook@maine.edu\">megan.cook@maine.edu \u00a0<\/a>207.532.6548<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 .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-12 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 .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-12' class='gallery galleryid-11158 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\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"three boys standing next to 4-H flag at the fair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-ryker-colton-scaled.jpg 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\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/ag-challenge-alivia\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"4-H girl at the fair with her 4-H hat on standing by the 4-H flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-alivia-scaled.jpg 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\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/august-september\/ag-challenge-peyton\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-peyton-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"girl youth posing at the fair under a easy up tent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/09\/ag-challenge-peyton-225x300.jpg 225w, 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As part of this leadership group you\u2019ll connect local and state programs, amplify youth voice in 4-H, and promote 4-H events from Maine to the national stage.<\/p>\n<p>Nominees must be between the ages of 16-24 years of age and must have participated in 4-H for at least 2 years (club, independent, after school, school-based, mentoring or camp program). Nominations are now accepted from 4-H staff and directly from members.<\/p>\n<p>If selected, the requirements of the Youth Council are that members be an active participant (participate in 80% of meetings) and participate in the youth council project chosen for the year.\u00a0<strong>The council meets a total of 6 times per year, 4 on zoom and 2 in person.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nominations from Extension staff and self-nominations will be accepted.<\/p>\n<p><em>We are currently looking for youth representation from all counties plus 4-H Camps and Learning Centers and CYFAR\/Northstar\/OhYea programs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nominations are due October 15th.\u00a0 <\/strong>Nomination Google Form:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/aVrdVavUU6JJVCCL7\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/aVrdVavUU6JJVCCL7<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"volunteer\"><\/a>Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey: A Path to Making a Difference<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Do you know someone passionate about youth development and community involvement? Share this opportunity to learn more about becoming a 4-H volunteer through\u00a0<em>Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey<\/em>!\u00a04-H volunteers play a crucial role in the program\u2019s success, whether it\u2019s by starting a club, sharing their skills through short-term programs, or helping with local 4-H events.If you or someone you know is thinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer, now\u2019s the perfect time to learn more! We\u2019re offering\u00a0<em>free one-hour virtual sessions <\/em>to guide potential volunteers on their journey. You can choose from the following sessions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 15th from 6:00-7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 16th from 3:00-4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additional session dates and times are available on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/start-your-4-h-volunteer-journey-training\/\">program webpage<\/a>. The informational sessions are free, but registration is required. Be sure to sign up online today! For more information or if you need a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to Jennifer Lobley at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jennifer.lobley@maine.edu\">jennifer.lobley@maine.edu<\/a> or call 207.255.3345.<\/p>\n<p>Help spread the word and encourage others to become part of the 4-H volunteer family!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"huddle\"><\/a>Join the 4-H Volunteer Huddle!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>4-H volunteers are invited to participate in the new monthly training series: the 4-H Volunteer Huddle! These quick, engaging sessions take place virtually via Zoom on the first Friday of each month from 12:00\u201312:30 p.m.Step onto the sideline for a fast-paced \u201cgather\u2013learn\u2013discuss\u201d session and then jump right back into the game of 4-H! Each month will feature a different topic designed to boost your skills and strengthen your strategy\u2014you choose the sessions that interest you most.The kickoff session will take place on October 3 and is titled, &#8220;Goal Setting and Planning for the Year&#8221;. Start your 4-H year with confidence! In this hands-on workshop, you&#8217;ll learn simple strategies for setting goals, staying organized, and making the most of your 4-H experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong>First Friday of each month<br \/>\n<strong>Time:\u00a0<\/strong>12:00\u201312:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Zoom (link provided upon registration)<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free<strong>Registration Required:<\/strong><br \/>\nLogin to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/\">ZSuite<\/a>\u00a0and go to Events, or<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/event-registrations\/41430\">click here to register<\/a>\u00a0(must be logged in to ZSuite).<\/p>\n<p>For more information, to register by telephone or email, or to\u00a0request a reasonable accommodation, please contact: Tara Wood\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tara.a.wood@maine.edu\">tara.a.wood@maine.edu<\/a>, 207.255.3345.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"history\"><\/a>Smithsonian 4-History Project Registration Deadline<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The deadline to register for the Smithsonian 4-History Project is September 5, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. In this project, 4-H\u2019ers will conduct research and interviews to learn more about their community and share their findings through a 5-10 minute video project with support from 4-H leaders and the Smithsonian team. 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