{"id":7854,"date":"2021-11-01T13:56:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T17:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=7854"},"modified":"2021-11-01T14:11:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T18:11:45","slug":"november-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/november-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H November Newsletter 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"fewHappy Birthday to our 4-H’ers born in November!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kadence M.
\nMcKayla G.
\nMegan R.
\nRawlie M.
\nDani G.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Horse Club Survey<\/b><\/h3>\n

If\u00a0 you or your child is enrolled in the 4-H horse project please take a moment to fill out <\/span>a survey regarding the 4-H Horse event at Eastern States Exposition<\/span><\/a> for 2022. This survey should be taken by 4-H Youth, parents and volunteers. We value your feedback as we make plans for next year’s event.<\/span> This survey should take 8 minutes of your time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"astronaut<\/a>4-H Galactic Quest<\/b><\/h3>\n

This short term 4-H club will meet Mondays, 4:00-5:00 pm. Virtual meetings, held via Zoom, will be on November 15, 22, 29 & December 6. Galactic Quest is the 2021 National 4-H STEM Challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Designed by Clemson University, the 2021 4-H STEM Challenge, Galactic Quest, focuses on the mysteries and adventures of space exploration. Galactic Quest explores the history of humans in space, the technology and resources needed for missions, and the obstacles humans encounter in orbit. 4-H Galactic Quest introduces youth to humans in space and the technology needed to get there. Participants will use stellar optics to build their own telescope, study the night sky, be introduced to cyber security and decoding, as well as design and build a mechanical claw. Participation is limited to Maine youth, ages 10-18.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cost is approximately $20 for the materials kit. Limited financial assistance is available by request.\u00a0 Register here: <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/4-h-stem-challenge-galactic-quest-virtual-4-h-club\/<\/span><\/a> . Registration by November 1, 2021 is required.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>4-H Re-enrollment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Watch your inbox in the second week of November for a special email with 4-H re-enrollment information!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"brassicas\"<\/a>Harvest of the Month: Brassicas<\/b><\/h3>\n

Maine Agriculture in the Classroom has a terrific resource that each month highlights a different Maine crop.\u00a0 For November, it is brassicas.\u00a0 Not sure what those are, check out the <\/span>clickable Harvest of the Month PDF <\/span><\/a>to learn more!<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Climate: Maine 4-H STEM Toolkit of the Month<\/b><\/h3>\n

Each month we will be highlighting a different 4-H STEM Toolkit available from UMaine Cooperative Extension 4-H Program!<\/span><\/p>\n

In this series of activities, youth will explore the impact of weather and climate on humans, animals and plants and begin to understand what causes wind, snowfall, storms and other weather events. Youth will create construction paper snowstorms, indoor thunderstorms, learn how a tree stump can reveal the climate of a region and create an instrument to measure wind speed. By recreating these natural events, children experiment with the various factors that affect weather and climate \u2013 humidity, air pressure, temperature and elevation. They will also learn how weather forecasters use tools like contour maps to predict snowfall and temperature and discuss how animals and plants adapt to changing weather conditions. These hands-on activities allow kids to predict what will happen, test theories, then share their results. By gaining an understanding of the basic forces affecting climate, some of the mysteries of storms and wind are revealed and youth can see the impact of human activity on climate and environment. They\u2019ll be introduced to climate vocabulary, gain an understanding of the importance of species diversity and learn how to be good environmental stewards. Learn more about the<\/span> Climate <\/span><\/a>\u00a0Toolkit!<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about this, and other 4-H STEM Toolkits<\/span> online<\/span><\/a>, where you can see what is available for different age groups or topic areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Important Changes for 2022 Fryeburg Fair Market Steer Intent to Sell Forms<\/b><\/h3>\n

There are a number of very important updates for 2022:<\/span><\/p>\n