{"id":5651,"date":"2019-05-01T14:44:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T18:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=5651"},"modified":"2019-06-03T10:55:19","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T14:55:19","slug":"aroostook-county-4-h-newsletter-may-2019","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/aroostook-county-4-h-newsletter-may-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Aroostook 4-H Newsletter May 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>June 1:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/02\/AnimalApprovalForm2019.pdf\">Animal Approval Form<\/a><br \/>\nJune 1:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/03\/2019-Intent-to-Participate-Form-Houlton-and-Presque-Isle.pdf\">Intent to Participate<\/a><br \/>\nJune 28-July 3:\u00a0 Northern Maine Agricultural Fair<\/p>\n<h3><strong>State Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>May 11:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/dog\/camp\/\">4-H Dog Fun Day<\/a><br \/>\nMay 31 &#8211; June 1:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/2019\/04\/30\/register-now-for-2019-4humaine-may-31-june-1\/\"> 4-H @UMaine<\/a><br \/>\nJuly 19-21:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/2019\/04\/30\/maine-4-h-days-registration-opens-may-10th\/\">Maine 4-H Days<\/a><br \/>\nThere are many <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/camps\/\">4-H summer camp<\/a> opportunities.\u00a0 Follow the website for more information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Happy Birthday to all 4-Hers born in May!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Alyssa S<br \/>\nDaniel R<br \/>\nDestiny M<br \/>\nJacklyn R<br \/>\nJasmine L<br \/>\nKryssah G<br \/>\nPatrick B<br \/>\nShannel B<br \/>\nSidney S<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Club News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>&#8216;Paca Pals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This month, Paca Pals has been working on their planting tubs to be entered at the Fair. Each member is personalizing their &#8216;garden&#8217; with decorations on the exterior, and planting their individual flowers\/veggies\/herbs at home.<\/p>\n<p>We are meeting Saturday, 4\/27 to work with the alpacas for the first time this year. Everyone is excited to experience these gentle animals!<\/p>\n<p>Here are pictures from the painting session at our last meeting 4\/13.<\/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: 33%;\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-5651 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\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay32019.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay32019-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"4Hers preparing planters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay32019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay32019-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay32019-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay32019-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay32019.jpg 577w\" 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\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay22019.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay22019-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"4H members painting planters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay22019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay22019-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay22019-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay22019-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay22019.jpg 577w\" 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\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay12019.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay12019-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"4h members preparing their planters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay12019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay12019-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay12019-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay12019-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay12019-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/pacapalsmay12019.jpg 577w\" 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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Follow a researcher<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ve posted our introduction video of Mariama Dryak at <a href=\"http:\/\/followaresearcher.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">followaresearcher.org<\/a>, and would love for you to check it out &#8211; it&#8217;s exciting for us to be working with a 4-H alum!<\/p>\n<div>Mariama will be available on Thursday, May 2 from 1 &#8211; 2 PM (eastern time) on Twitter to answer questions from youth.\u00a0 We&#8217;d love for you to join us if you can. If you can&#8217;t join live, but have questions you&#8217;d like to have answered, feel free to email them to (<a href=\"mailto:laura.wilson@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">laura.wilson@maine.edu<\/a>).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Mariama is also available to visit schools\/groups in Maine &#8211; again, contact me to see if we can schedule something for you!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>And don&#8217;t forget, we have great tweets (look for the #UMaineFAR hashtag) from another grad student, Meghan Spoth, who was recently on a research BOAT TRIP !\u00a0 She will also answer questions from kids as she sees them &#8211; she&#8217;s\u00a0@UMaineFARm on twitter.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Spring is here<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>That means the planting and growing season will soon be getting underway and people are pursuing outdoor activities. We have resources to educate you about pruning trees and shrubs, starting seeds at home, insect repellents and mosquitoes. Fiddlehead season is here, and we have information on cooking and pickling fiddleheads, and an instructional video.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few publications that may interest you&#8230;&#8230;..<br \/>\n#2751\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2751e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starting Seeds at Home<\/a><br \/>\n#2762\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2762e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Growing Vegetables in Container Gardens<\/a><br \/>\n#4198\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4198e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facts on Fiddleheads<\/a><br \/>\n#4060\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4060e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facts on Edible Wild Greens in Maine<\/a><br \/>\n#2067\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/publications\/2067e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Growing Strawberries<\/a><br \/>\n#2422\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=item.html&amp;item=2422&amp;store=413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Growing Fruit Trees in Maine<\/a><br \/>\n#2172\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2172e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raspberry and Blackberry Varieties for Maine<\/a><br \/>\n#2411\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=item.html&amp;item=2411&amp;store=413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planting and Early Care of Fruit Trees\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n#5108\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=item.html&amp;item=5108&amp;store=413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insect Repellents<\/a><br \/>\n#5110\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=item.html&amp;item=5110&amp;store=413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mosquito Management<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">You can find many more publications when you visit Cooperative Extension&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/catalog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publication Catalog<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Northern Maine Agricultural Fair<br \/>\nFriday, June 28 to Wednesday, July 3, 2019<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Theme for 2019 &#8211; &#8220;Fun, Farms, and Fireworks&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\nFair is just around the corner.\u00a0 To help you start planning, you will want to look over the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/04\/4-H-Livestock-Exhibitors-Handbook-2019.pdf\">4-H Livestock Exhibitors Handbook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/04\/contest-and-exhibit-hall-guidelines-2019.pdf\">4-H Contests and Exhibit Hall Project Guide.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/03\/2019-Intent-to-Participate-Form-Houlton-and-Presque-Isle.pdf\"><b>Intent To Participate Forms<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Intent To Participate forms, for the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair, are due by June 1st. These forms will be available on the<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/fair-info\/forms\/#livestock\"> Aroostook County 4-H website<\/a> and at the county offices.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>4-H Membership Cards<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Each 4-H member and 4-H Volunteer will receive a 4-H Membership Card. \u00a0These will be mailed to your Club Leader in early May. The Membership Cards are your passes to get into the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair. Each member\u2019s card will also allow the accompaniment of <b>one<\/b> parent for free. This is the policy at the Northern Maine Fair. \u00a0All members wishing to use their 4-H card to enter the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair are encouraged to enter through the livestock gate on State Street. You may be redirected if you attempt to enter through another entrance.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>4-H Exhibit Hall<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>4-H Exhibits entered at the Exhibit Hall should reflect <i>on-going <\/i>work done by the member in their project area during the current 4-H year. 4-H Exhibit cards must accompany each project and Cloverbuds have their own Exhibit Card. Both sets of cards are available at any of the Aroostook County Extension offices. \u00a0Although project records are not required at fairs, they are strongly encouraged. They help to give the judges a clearer understanding of the project and your work and will also earn each member $1 for every exhibit that includes an on-going or <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/\">completed project record<\/a>. 4-H members from any county in Maine may enter exhibits but should check with the UMaine Extension Aroostook County for rules that may differ from those in their county.<\/p>\n<p><b>Entry Deadlines for Northern Maine Agricultural Fair (NMAF) Exhibit Hall: \u00a0Projects must be delivered to the 4-H Exhibit Hall on Wednesday, June 26, 4:00-6:00 PM or Thursday, June 27, 12:00-2:00 PM.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Each club will be responsible for setting up their member\u2019s entries. Judging will take place at 5:00 PM, Thursday, June 27. 4-H members, parents, and volunteers may not be present during the judging.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/cloverbud-exhibit-card.pdf\"><b>4-H Cloverbud Exhibit Card<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Name___________________________<\/p>\n<p>Club\/Unit _______________Age_____<\/p>\n<p>Item Name_______________________<\/p>\n<p>What I learned in this project:____________________________<\/p>\n<p>Instructions<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete all of your personal and club information.<\/li>\n<li>Please fill in the item\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<li>Use a highlighting marker to highlight at least two sections of the Life Skills Wheel.<\/li>\n<li>Under the \u201cWhat I Learned\u201d section, please give a brief summary of something that you learned by completing this project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5232\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/10\/lifeskills-wheel-247x250-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/10\/lifeskills-wheel-247x250-150x150.jpg 150w, 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: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/exhibit-hall-card.pdf\"><b>4-H Exhibit and Judging Card<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Life Skills Wheel<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Name ____________________________<\/p>\n<p>Club\/Unit ____________________ \u00a0Age________<\/p>\n<p>Division #____________Division Title__________<\/p>\n<p>Class#_______________Class Name____________<\/p>\n<p>Item Description____________________________<\/p>\n<p>What I learned in this project:<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Instructions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete all of your personal and club information.<\/li>\n<li>Use the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair 4-H Contests and Exhibit Hall Project Guide to determine the Division #, Division Title, Class #, and Class Name.<\/li>\n<li>Use a highlighting marker to highlight at least two sections of the Life Skills Wheel.<\/li>\n<li>Under the \u201cWhat I Learned\u201d section, please give a brief summary of something that you learned by completing this project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>4-H Food Booth at NMF<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The 4-H Food Booth is a fabulous way for all Aroostook County Clubs to make a LOT of money in just one day! If you have younger members maybe you could consider joining forces with another club or only taking 1\/2 a day. Youth must be 16 or older to work on the fryolater and grill, but youth ages 12-15 can make sandwiches, etc., and wait on tables. Youth 12 and under can roll silverware, set and clear tables, serve bottled soda, etc. There is something for everyone to do! \u00a0Please let the 4-H staff know if your club would like to take a day during this year\u2019s fair.<\/p>\n<p>All 4-H members who are working in the Food Booth should watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fEVCBCxo3i8\">this training video<\/a>. \u00a0You will want to start at the 7:00 minute mark unless you are in charge of the fryolater or grill.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Don\u2019t forget to enter the Bartlett Farm sign contest!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The purpose of this sign contest is to educate the public about your animal, in a fun and creative way.<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/05\/Bartlett-sign-contest.pdf\"> Click here for complete rules,<\/a> please feel free to call the office (532-6548) if you have any questions. \u00a0\u00a0Please let 4-H staff know you are participating in this contest so your sign can be judged.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Proof of Insurance<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>All 4-H members who are bringing animals to the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair must provide proof of insurance by June 1st. \u00a0One simple way to obtain insurance is through the Maine Association of Livestock Exhibitors. M.A.L.E.\u2019s membership year is from July 1 of the current year to June 30 of the following year. Dues: Family \u2014 $40; Individual \u2014 $25 \u00a0\u00a0For information and an application form go to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainelivestockexhibitors.org\"> Maine Association of Livestock Exhibitors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>State 4-H News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Maine 4-H Days \u2013 Registration Opens May 10th<br \/>\n<\/strong>Maine 4-H Days will take place July 19 &#8211; 21 at the Windsor Fairgrounds. Get ready for a fun-filled weekend full of exciting Enrichment &amp; Livestock activities! From Tie-Dye to Relay Races; Fairy Gardens to Composting; Meet an Alpaca or sign up for Poultry Camp \u2013 we\u2019ll have something for everyone. Registration opens on May 10<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 go to <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4h-days\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4h-days\/<\/a>.If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please contact Jessy Brainerd at <a href=\"mailto:jessica.brainerd@maine.edu\">brainerd@maine.edu<\/a> or 207.581.3877.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Register Now for 2019 4H@UMaine May 31 \u2013 June 1!<br \/>\n<\/strong>Have you ever wondered how optical illusions work? Want to find out how much you can learn from a zebrafish? Perhaps you&#8217;d like to make paper like a chemical engineer. What is it like to live on a college campus?\u00a0 For answers to these questions and more,\u00a04-H@UMaine\u00a0invites you (6th-10th\u00a0graders) to participate in our fun, interactive overnight on the UMaine campus with career role models and kids from across the state.Register\u00a0Online<a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/4-h-events\/4humaine\/\">http:\/\/umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/4-h-events\/4humaine\/<\/a>.\u00a0 It\u2019s open TODAY and limited space is available!! Deadline: May 3<sup>rd<\/sup>. For more information about 4-H@UMaine, contact Greg Kranich at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gregory.kranich@maine.edu\">kranich@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 207.581.3292.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4<\/strong><strong>-H Dog Fun Day \u2013 May 11<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>A day of fun and learning for all 4-H youth and leaders interested in a dog project. The fun dog day will be held on May 11th in the Chute Arena at the UMaine Witter Farm, 160 University Farm Road, Old Town, very close to the campus.\u00a0 The event will be held from 8:00 am. to approximately 12:30 pm.Our guest this year will be Megan Arey, who is a 4-H Leader from New Hampshire. Megan works with the New Hampshire Dog Program. Megan will review with attendees and their dogs\u2019 showmanship, obedience, and agility, as well as provide a demonstration on the &#8220;Sporting Breed&#8221; Megan raises and works with Labrador Retrievers.Proof of current veterinary vaccination is required for all dogs attending, as well as a kennel, leads, water and treats. A mid-morning snack will be provided for participants. If you would like to attend, please contact Wendy at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wendy.robertson@maine.edu\">robertson@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 942-7396 to RSVP.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4-H Camp Opportunities for Children of Military Families<br \/>\n<\/strong>There are numerous wonderful programs being offered to children of military families through special grant programs. These Adventure Camps are sponsored by the Department of Defense to provide quality outdoor experiences for children of Service Members in the active, reserve, or guard components. Specific questions about eligibility should be made to the Tanglewood office at 789.5868 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:extension.tanglewood4h@maine.edu\">extension.tanglewood4h@maine.edu<\/a>.Programs are designed to build self-esteem, trust, teamwork, friendships, skill building, and appreciation of nature through outdoor adventures. Staff of UMaine 4-H Camp and Learning Centers and key outdoor education and adventure partners lead camps. Open sessions for ages 14 \u2013 18 include: Ocean Adventure (6\/25 \u2013 6\/28 and 6\/30-7\/5), Coastal STEM Challenge (6\/23 \u2013 6\/28 and 6\/30 \u2013 7\/5), and for ages 8 \u2013 14, Make and Create STEM Challenge (7\/28 \u2013 8\/2). Learn more about all sessions at: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/tanglewood-lincolnville\/4-h-military-partnership-youth-programs\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/tanglewood-lincolnville\/4-h-military-partnership-youth-programs\/<\/a>.To register for these programs, go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/registration\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/registration\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dates to Remember June 1:\u00a0 Animal Approval Form June 1:\u00a0 Intent to Participate June 28-July 3:\u00a0 Northern Maine Agricultural Fair State Events May 11:\u00a0 4-H Dog Fun Day May 31 &#8211; June 1:\u00a0 4-H @UMaine July 19-21:\u00a0 Maine 4-H Days There are many 4-H summer camp opportunities.\u00a0 Follow the website for more information. 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