{"id":5277,"date":"2018-11-02T15:27:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T19:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=5277"},"modified":"2020-01-02T13:47:16","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T18:47:16","slug":"aroostook-county-4-h-newsletter-november-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/aroostook-county-4-h-newsletter-november-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Aroostook County 4-H Newsletter:  November 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Dates to Remember<br \/>\nNovember 11 &#8211; Veterans Day &#8211; offices closed November 12<br \/>\nNovember 22,23 Thanksgiving Holiday &#8211; offices closed<br \/>\nDecember 31 &#8211; Deadline for 4-H re-enrollment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Happy Birthday to all 4-Hers born in November<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Alex R<br \/>\nAnna R<br \/>\nDameon S<br \/>\nGabe F<br \/>\nKadence M<br \/>\nKeira C<br \/>\nMcKayla G<br \/>\nMegan R<br \/>\nMichael S<br \/>\nOlivia C<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Club News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>4-H Family PACT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On October 13<sup>th<\/sup> the club took a field trip to Goughn\u2019s Farm.\u00a0 The members and leaders walked the corn maze and enjoyed an ice cream after.\u00a0 October 27<sup>th<\/sup> the club met again and filled out paperwork and discussed plans for the upcoming year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Paca Pals<br \/>\nPaca Pals has met twice in October. We have some new members, and everyone has been introduced to the animals. We are starting some craft projects to show at next year&#8217;s fairs too! We would also like to emphasize project record submissions for next year as well. Here&#8217;s a picture from our 10\/27 meeting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5293\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/11\/pacapalsnov2018-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"4h members having a meeting\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/11\/pacapalsnov2018-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/11\/pacapalsnov2018-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/11\/pacapalsnov2018-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/11\/pacapalsnov2018-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/11\/pacapalsnov2018-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/11\/pacapalsnov2018.jpg 577w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Background check<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reminder, if you became a 4-H volunteer before 2015 you should have received an email for a background check.\u00a0 Please follow the link that was in your email.\u00a0 Contact Emily if you need help in completing this 532-6548.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Re enrollment<\/strong> forms are due by December 31<sup>st<\/sup>, 2018.\u00a0 \u00a0New enrollment forms are due no later than April 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2019.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Annual 4-H Achievement Celebration\/Aroostook County Extension Association Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, November 1, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Time 5:30 p.m. Shriner Club\u00a0 Presque Isle<\/p>\n<p>A nice representation of 4-H youth and adults took part in the combined Annual 4-H Achievement Celebration and ACEA meeting.\u00a0 Awards were given to 4-H youth for their participation in various Northern Maine Fair events, State Events and project records.\u00a0 Thank you to the ACEA for the wonderful meal and atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4-H Scholarship Recognition<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Laura M.\n<ul>\n<li>Maine 4-H Foundation Book Award<\/li>\n<li>Wilma Winslow Post Secondary Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4-H Honorary Page Program:\u00a0 <\/strong>Each year the Maine Legislature holds a UMaine day where 4-H members, ages 13 and older, can serve as honorary pages.\u00a0 During this day 4-Hers hand out information to Representatives or Senators, or place the paper information on their desks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bethany D<\/li>\n<li>Shannel B<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4-H Exhibitor of Character Award Nominees<\/strong>: \u00a0This is a 4-H Livestock Award that honors the 6 pillars of Good Character which are; Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Respect, Caring, Fairness and Citizenship.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amanda W, Michael B, Michael S, Frankie P, Lila M, Julia P, and Noah M.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4-H Exhibitor of Character-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amanda W.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Northern Maine Fair 4-H Herdsman Award: <\/strong>Steve Smith and 4-H Staff observe members to see how well they tend their animals, how clean they keep their area and pens and how available they are interact with the public to help educate them about their project animals.<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Amanda W.<\/li>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place- Frankie P.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bartlett Farms 4-H Sign Contest:<\/strong> (Sponsored by the Bartlett Family)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Amanda W.- Goat<\/li>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place- Amanda W.- Sheep<\/li>\n<li>3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place- Izabelle H.- Horse<\/li>\n<li>4<sup>th<\/sup> Place- Alyssa S.- Pot Belly Pig<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4-H Public Speaking Contest: \u00a0<\/strong>Northern Maine Fair<\/p>\n<p>Seniors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Amanda W.<\/li>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place- Alex R.<\/li>\n<li>3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place- Mesha Dahlk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Junior:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Grace K.<\/li>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place- Jacklyn R.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Collection Award:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amanda W.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Portfolio Award:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amanda W.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Judges Choice Award:<\/strong> Northern Maine Fair<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sarah G.<\/li>\n<li>Izabelle H.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Community Service Pin:<\/strong> 10 or more community service hours documented on a project record.<\/p>\n<p>Clint G, Ellie G, Gavin H, Nicholas M, Noah M, Grace M, Lila M, Laura M, Frankie P, Julia P, Michael S, Amanda W, and Izabelle H.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eastern States Exposition Certificate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Izabelle H.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Livestock Pins:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clint G, Ellie G, Gavin H, Nicholas M, Noah M, Grace M, Lila M, Laura M, Frankie P, Julia P, Michael S, Amanda W, Izabelle H, Madison B and Kadence M.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Hodgdon Health Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leisa participated in the annual Health Fair in Hodgdon on Thursday, October 18<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 The topic was \u201cWhat is in your blood?\u00a0 The community learned about red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and what their jobs are.\u00a0\u00a0 Did you know that for every 600 red blood cells there is one white blood cell and 45 platelets?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5296\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/11\/schoolfairoct2018-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"kids hands in a tote with balls\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2018 4-H National Youth Science Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>2018 4-H National Youth Science Day inspires kids to \u201cCode Your World\u201d in four-part experience<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kids and teens will join more than 150,000 children across the country in leading the 11<sup>th<\/sup> annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (4-H NYSD) challenge throughout the month of October. This year\u2019s challenge, <em>Code Your World<\/em>, teaches young people computer science skills through four engaging hands-on activities.<\/p>\n<p>Developed by Google and West Virginia University Extension Service, this hands-on experience includes a computer-based activity on Google\u2019s CS First platform, as well as three unplugged activities that bring coding to life through games and interaction. <em>Code Your World<\/em> is perfect for first-time and beginner coders, ages 8 to 14.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to do this National Youth Science Day activity with your club please contact Mari at 207-532-6548.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Life Skills Wheel Made Easy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Michigan State University)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5232\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/10\/lifeskills-wheel-247x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/10\/lifeskills-wheel-247x250.jpg 247w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/10\/lifeskills-wheel-247x250-105x106.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/10\/lifeskills-wheel-247x250-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,247px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each month we will feature a part of the 4-H Life Skills Wheel to make it easier for you to understand.\u00a0 This month we will focus on the Life Skill Wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Category: \u00a0<strong>Head<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sub Category: <strong>Thinking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Skills: <strong>Learning to Learn<\/strong>, <strong>Decision Making, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Service Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Head: <\/strong>Knowledge, Reasoning and Creativity<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thinking: <\/strong>using one\u2019s mind to form ideas and make decisions; to image, to examine carefully in the mind, to consider.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Learning to Learn<\/strong> projects and experiences should help youth understand the methods and skills for learning.\u00a0 Some of the skills youth can learn involving learning to learn include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Using the sense to gain new information.<\/li>\n<li>Remembering and retaining learned information<\/li>\n<li>Questioning to gain more information<\/li>\n<li>Applying learned information to new situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Children and youth develop at different rates.\u00a0 The skills listed below are only general guidelines. (All tables)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 917px\" width=\"750\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\"><strong>Age-Appropriate Skills:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"294\"><strong>Process the Skills they learned:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>5-to-8-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask many questions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Participate in hands-on, active learning.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you observe?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you learn from this activity that you didn\u2019t know before?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What are some ways we can learn new things?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>9-to-11-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enjoy a wide variety of learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use previous experiences to improve decision-making.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did you learn _______________?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Describe five ways in which new ideas are communicated to you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>12-to-14-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the appropriate questions to get the information needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Predict results.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Share skills to help teach others.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you did not know this before, how did you figure it out?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did this differ from the way you are usually taught in school?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>15-to19-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seek more in-depth, longer learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Interpret and communicate information.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discover ones own preferred learning styles.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Begin to mentor younger peers.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did you use your various senses to ________________?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In what ways do people help each other learn new things?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How would you teach someone about this activity or concept?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Decision Making<\/strong> projects and experiences should help youth gain life skills.\u00a0 Some of the skills youth can learn involving decision making include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thinking<\/li>\n<li>Developing good judgment.<\/li>\n<li>Gathering information to make good decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Choosing among several alternatives<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\"><strong>Age-Appropriate Skills:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"294\"><strong>Process the Skills they learned:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>5-to-8-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose from two alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Accept responsibility for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identify problems.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you do?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell me why you chose this.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What type of decisions did you make?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>9-to-11-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start developing their own opinions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seek out information to make decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be aware of consequences of those decisions.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you learn about making decisions?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did you make your decisions?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>12-to-14-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose and compare several alternatives for decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Begin to make personal decisions.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can you tell me why you chose this project?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What was an alternative?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you learn about yourself by doing this project?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>15-to19-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Specify goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Consider risks.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Apply personal values when making choices.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Begin taking freedom from parental control to make decisions.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Why is it important to have plenty of information before making decisions?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you learn about your decision-making skills?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What are some of the decisions you had to make to carry out this activity?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem Solving<\/strong> projects and experiences should help youth gain life skills.\u00a0 Some of the skills youth can learn while problem solving include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying a problem.<\/li>\n<li>Developing a plan of action to solve the problem.<\/li>\n<li>Using the problem-solving process.<\/li>\n<li>Recognizing if the problem was resolved successfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\"><strong>Age-Appropriate Skills:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"294\"><strong>Process the Skills they learned:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>5-to-8-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seek solutions to problems.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Consider a few selected alternatives.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did it feel to do this activity?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What part of the activity was hardest to do?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>9-to-11-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identify problems.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gather information needed to solve problems.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose among several alternatives.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did your group work together?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How were people\u2019s viewpoints the same?<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How were they different?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>12-to-14-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Compare and choose among several alternative solutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identify a plan of action for resolution of the problem.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give an example of a challenge you had.\u00a0 What did you do to solve it?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What was the most challenging or difficult part of the activity?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What do you do when you don\u2019t agree with the group?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>15-to19-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recognize long-term consequences of solutions to problems.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Probe, devise, implement and evaluate a plan of action to resolve a problem.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you observe about the way the groups disagreed (or agreed)?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Why do you think people have different ideas about what is correct?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What would you do differently if you conducted this activity?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Critical Thinking<\/strong> in projects and experiences should help youth gain life skills to strategize, analyze, compare, reason and build connections with past learning.\u00a0 Some of the skills youth can learn involving critical thinking include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Making thoughtful decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Deciding what to believe or do.<\/li>\n<li>Gathering information to make good decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Questioning oneself.<\/li>\n<li>Considering alternative responses and opposing viewpoints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\"><strong>Age-Appropriate Skills:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"294\"><strong>Process the Skills they learned:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>5-to-8-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask questions throughout an activity.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gather necessary information.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you like about this activity?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did you decide what to choose?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>9-to-11-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Think and understand more.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Retain more information.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask questions to clarify information.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do you agree with what is being said or done?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Did you ask questions to clarify information?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>12-to-14-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understand various points of view.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reason, compare and analyze information.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start to make decisions from past learning.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Draw conclusions from different situations.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 See the connection between two things.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you learn about yourself doing this activity?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can you describe a time when you might need the skills learned today?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>15-to19-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understand and interpret information to make decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Question ones own opinions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recognize problems and draw conclusions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recognize, prioritize and evaluate the potential consequences.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give an example of a challenge you had and how you solved it.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Were you able to draw conclusions based on what information you gathered?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How can you apply the thinking process used in this project to evaluate other issues at home or school?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Service learning<\/strong> projects and experiences should help youth how to become active participants in their communities and apply their experiences to real-life situations.\u00a0 Some of the skills youth can learn when developing service learning include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leading others<\/li>\n<li>Accepting responsibility.<\/li>\n<li>Showing appreciation.<\/li>\n<li>Putting facts and ideas into perspective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\"><strong>Age-Appropriate Skills:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"294\"><strong>Process the Skills they learned:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>5-to-8-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Participate in community service projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Learn why communities are important.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What was the hardest thing to do in this activity?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you like most about the activity?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell me more about the activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>9-to-11-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understand what makes up a community.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Learn different roles community members\u2019 play.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Learn about how communities work.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How will your new skills help you at home?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What are some ways you like to learn?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you learn from this activity that you didn\u2019t know before?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>12-to-14-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Organize community events.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discuss the importance of being active in their community.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brainstorm solutions to issues in the community.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How can you use what you learned?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did you feel during the exercise?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did you feel about being able to help someone else?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>15-to19-year-olds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plan community functions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identify needs and discover opportunities to meet those needs in the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advocate for a better community.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What skills do you need in order to become a great leader?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How would you work with the local government to influence change in your community?<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Talk about a time when you were put in a leadership position.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below is a list of the month and the topic for each.\u00a0 Be looking for and learning more about 4-H Life Skills Wheel.<\/p>\n<p>November: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HEAD- Thinking<br \/>\nDecember:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HEAD- Managing<br \/>\nJanuary: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HEART-Relating<br \/>\nFebruary:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HEART- Caring<br \/>\nMarch: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HANDS- Giving<br \/>\nApril:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HANDS- Working<br \/>\nMay:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HEALTH- Living<br \/>\nJune:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HEALTH- Being<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>State 4-H News<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>November 2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Please provide feedback on Project Records!<br \/>\nClick the following link to take the survey. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_bP1iUM659wuRVrL\">https:\/\/umaine.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_bP1iUM659wuRVrL<\/a>You are invited to participate in a statewide research project being conducted by Kristy Ouellette and Jennifer Lobley, Extension Educators at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.\u00a0 4-H volunteers and staff from all over Maine will participate in this study.<strong>Purpose of this research project:<\/strong>\u00a0 We recognize the value of our 4-H volunteers.\u00a0 As a state we have rolled out new 4-H Project Records. We want to have a better understanding of your beliefs and understandings of the function of these records.\u00a0<strong>What will you be asked to do? <\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>If you decide to participate, you will be asked to complete an on-line survey with questions pertaining to your attitudes and beliefs regarding 4-H project records in Maine.\u00a0 The survey will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. <strong>Risks:<\/strong> Except for your time and inconvenience, there are no foreseeable risks to you in participating in this study.\u00a0 <strong>Benefits:<\/strong> You will be eligible to enter into a raffle for a $25.00 gift card to Hannaford.\u00a0 <strong>Confidentiality:<\/strong>\u00a0 As a participant you will be anonymous. Investigators or a student will enter data into a computer.\u00a0 Data will be kept on a secured computer with only the investigators or a student having access. Data will be kept for a period of\u00a0 5 years.\u00a0 <strong>Voluntary:<\/strong>\u00a0 Participation is voluntary.\u00a0 If you choose to take part in this study, you may stop at any time during the study.\u00a0 You may skip any questions you do not wish to answer.\u00a0\u00a0 Participation in the on-line survey implies consent to participate.<strong>Contact Information: <\/strong>If you have any questions about this study, please contact Kristy Ouellette at 207.353.5550 or <a href=\"mailto:kristy.ouellette@maine.edu\">kristy.ouellette@maine.edu<\/a> If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, please contact Gayle Jones, Assistant to the University of Maine\u2019s Protection of Human Subjects Review Board, at 581.1498 (or e-mail <a title=\"\" href=\"mailto:gayle.jones@maine.edu\">gayle.jones@maine.edu<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>2019 Maine State Science Fair<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s time to announce the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jax.org\/education-and-learning\/high-school-students-and-undergraduates\/maine-state-science-fair\">2019 Maine State Science Fair<\/a>, to be held Saturday, March 23 at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. <strong>Prizes and awards include 12 four-year, full-tuition scholarships<\/strong> to The University of Maine (including admission to the UMaine Honors College), and major scholarships from University of New England, College of the Atlantic, and Husson University. In 2018, MSSF awarded over $1 million in scholarships and awards. Other scholarships may be announced in the coming weeks.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>The Maine State Science Fair is open, without cost, to all Maine high school students who complete their own research or engineering project individually or in teams of 2-3. The purpose of MSSF is to present, learn, and discuss science with peers and STEM professionals from across Maine.\u00a0 Projects are invited from across <strong>all STEM disciplines<\/strong>: life sciences, agriculture, mathematics, computer sciences, psychology, energy, physics, marine science, environmental sciences, ecology, chemistry. All STEM projects are considered!Important dates for this year\u2019s MSSF:<br \/>\n&#8211; January 18 &#8211; student <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jax.org\/education-and-learning\/education-calendar\/2019\/march\/maine-state-science-fair\">registration<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; February 1 &#8211; research plan deadline.<br \/>\n&#8211; March 1 &#8211; preliminary research results deadline.<br \/>\n&#8211; March 23 &#8211; Maine State Science Fair.More information can be found online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jax.org\/education-and-learning\/high-school-students-and-undergraduates\/maine-state-science-fair\">https:\/\/www.jax.org\/education-and-learning\/high-school-students-and-undergraduates\/maine-state-science-fair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>4-H Page Day in Augusta \u2013 January 29, 2019<br \/>\n<\/strong>UMaine Day at the Legislature, Tuesday, January 29, is\u00a0approaching.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a day where Cooperative Extension gets to highlight our awesome programs, and 4-H is one of the best! Since legislators like to see 4-H members from their districts, 4-Hers (age 13 or older) are encouraged to serve as Honorary\u00a0Pages. The Maine 4-H program has up to 30 slots for Honorary Pages.What does a page do? Legislators are constantly communicating and making decisions while in session and pages make that communication possible. Pages\u00a0hand out information packets\u00a0or place the paper information on their desks. Pages will also run communication and documents directly from legislator to legislator.If you are interested in serving as a page, please contact\u00a0\u00a0Diana at 207-622-7546 or <a href=\"mailto:diana.hartley@maine.edu\">hartley@maine.edu<\/a>.We would love to pages from all over the state represented. Slots, representing different state senators and representatives, will be filled in the order\u00a0they are received, but the final deadline is January 20th.\u00a0 If the\u00a0slot for your legislative district has been filled, your name will be\u00a0added to a wait list in the order it is received.\u00a0 If you are leaving a message, please be sure to say \u201cI am interested in serving as a 4-H Page at the Legislature on January 29\u201d.\u00a0 Your slot will be reserved if you leave this complete information:<br \/>\n&#8211; Full Name<br \/>\n&#8211; Age<br \/>\n&#8211; Mailing Address<br \/>\n&#8211; County<br \/>\n&#8211; Phone Number<br \/>\n&#8211; Email Address (this is how we will confirm you)<br \/>\n&#8211; Name of your School<br \/>\n&#8211; Name of your 4-H Club<br \/>\n&#8211; Name of your Maine State Representative<br \/>\n&#8211; Name of your Maine State Senator<br \/>\n&#8211; Name of your Adult Chaperone<br \/>\n&#8211; Adult Chaperone\u2019s cell phone number4-H Honorary Pages will be in the Capitol from 8:30am\u2013 3:00pm.\u00a0 A parent\u00a0or 4-H volunteer must provide transportation and chaperoning.\u00a0 If you have questions, please let Alisha know at <a href=\"mailto:alisha.r.targonski@maine.edu\">alisha.r.targonski@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Farm Service Agency Youth Loans<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Farm Service Agency makes loans to youth to establish and operate agricultural income-producing projects in connection with 4-H clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. Projects must be planned and operated with the help of the organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience. 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