{"id":11614,"date":"2026-02-03T13:58:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=11614"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:25:28","slug":"february-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"February 4-H Newsletter 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Upcoming Dates:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

February 13th:<\/b> Pathfinders\u2019 Club Shooting Sports info meeting, Houlton UMCE Office 2:45 pm
\n<\/span>February 14th:<\/b> Pathfinders\u2019 Club Shooting Sports info meeting, Easton Rec Hall @ 8:00 am
\n<\/span>February 19th:<\/b>\u00a0 Speak Up Workshop\u00a0 <\/span>Register on Zsuite\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/a>
\nFebruary 21st: <\/b>4-H Skate Night at Presque Isle Forum – open to all members (sponsored by Pathfinders\u2019 Club)
\n<\/span>March 14th: <\/b>County Speak Up 4-H Showcase <\/span>Register on Zsuite<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span>April 1st:<\/b> New Member Enrollment Deadline<\/a>
\n<\/span>April 11<\/b>: Speak Up, Maine 4-H!<\/a> State Public Speaking Tournament in Orono
\n<\/span>April 25th:<\/b> Aroostook 4-H Spring Fling (more information coming soon)
\n<\/span>May 2nd and 3rd:<\/b> 4-H Sheep Project Clinic (more information coming soon)
\n<\/span>June 30<\/b>:\u00a0 <\/span>Animal Approval Form<\/span><\/a> Deadline<\/span><\/p>\n

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

\"graphic<\/a>Speak Up Aroostook 4-H\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Maine 4-H Speak Up Program<\/b> is back, and 2026 is bringing some of the most exciting updates yet! We are calling on all Aroostook 4-H members and volunteers to join us for a season of growth, creativity, and confidence-building.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Your Calendars & Register Today<\/b><\/h3>\n

To ensure a smooth experience for everyone, <\/span>registration is required for all events via ZSuite<\/a>.<\/b> Please note that registrations for each event are due <\/span>4 days prior<\/b> to the date.<\/span><\/p>\n