{"id":11689,"date":"2026-03-06T15:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=11689"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:48:07","slug":"march-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/march-3\/","title":{"rendered":"March 4-H Newsletter 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

March 6th: Speak Up Registration Deadline<\/span><\/a>
\nMarch 11th – April 15th:<\/b> Maine 4-H Ag Ambassador Spring Cohort\u00a0<\/span><\/a>
\nMarch 14th: County Speak Up 4-H Showcase<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/b>March 14th:<\/strong>\u00a0 4-H Page Day Registration Deadline<\/a>
\nMarch 25th:<\/strong> Youth Ag Policy Day
\nMarch 25th:<\/strong> 4-H Page Day in Augusta<\/a>
\nMarch 25th – 29th:\u00a0<\/strong> Maine Science Festival<\/a>
\nApril 1st:<\/b> New 4-H Member Enrollment Deadline<\/span><\/a>
\nApril 11th<\/b>: Speak Up, Maine 4-H! State Public Speaking Tournament in Orono<\/a>
\n<\/span>April 17th:\u00a0 <\/b>Sheep ESE Intent Forms<\/a> deadline
\n<\/b>April 25th:<\/b> Aroostook 4-H Spring Fling (Registration coming soon.)
\n<\/span>May 1st:<\/strong>\u00a0 Wilma Winslow Scholarship application due<\/a>
\nMay 1st:\u00a0<\/strong> Wild Mustangs Scholarship application due<\/a>
\nMay 1st: <\/b>Equine ESE Intent Forms <\/span><\/a>
\nMay 2nd<\/b>: Youth Livestock Judging Event (more information coming soon)
\n<\/span>May 2nd – 3rd:<\/b> Small Ruminant Starter Weekend<\/a>
\n<\/span>June 30th<\/b>:\u00a0 <\/span>Animal Approval Form<\/span><\/a> Deadline
\n<\/span>August 5th – 9th:<\/b> Northern Maine Fair<\/span><\/p>\n

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

\"graphic<\/a>Speak Up Aroostook 4-H 2026: Join Us at UMPI<\/b><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Maine 4-H Speak Up Program<\/b><\/a> is back! More than just public speaking, this program helps 4-H\u2019ers find their voice, build real-world confidence, and share their passions with a supportive community. Whether you’re a first-timer or a pro, Speak Up is where youth turn to sharing their interests in valuable communication skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc5 County Showcase<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n