{"id":8117,"date":"2022-04-06T14:58:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T18:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=8117"},"modified":"2022-04-06T15:44:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:44:38","slug":"april2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/april2022\/","title":{"rendered":"April 4-H Newsletter 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Birthday to our 4-Her’s born in April<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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<\/a>Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h3>\n

April 17-23 National Volunteer Week<\/strong>
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April 18-19 Agriculture Symposium for Teens<\/a><\/p>\n

May 1 Deadline for the Wilma Winslow Scholarship application<\/a><\/p>\n

May 1\u00a0 Maine 4-H ESE Equestrian Team Tryouts intent to participate form<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

May 1 Animal Approval Form<\/a> if you plan on showing your horse at the Big E<\/p>\n

June 30 Animal Approval Form<\/a><\/p>\n

August 4-7 Northern Maine Fair<\/p>\n

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<\/a>4-H For All: Spring 2022
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The purpose of this virtual club is to provide new and potential members and their families a place to learn about 4-H; and to connect youth across the state. Youth will choose a project to complete and learn more about 4-H and how to become involved. We want you to join and engage in our 4-H program! There is no cost, and meetings will help challenge you to create new goals and discover new passions. Open to youth 5-13, <\/span>dates will be March 24, April 28, May 26 at 10am<\/span>. Register at:\u00a0<\/span>extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/4-h-for-all-club<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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\"two<\/a>Maine 4-H Offers Agriculture Symposium for Teens<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You are invited to join Maine 4-H staff for the 4-H Agriculture Symposium, an immersive agriculture experience for Maine teens.\u00a0The\u00a0<\/span>4-H Agriculture Symposium<\/span><\/a> is an overnight experience for Maine youth ages 14-18. Participants will take part in hands-on learning opportunities, engage with industry professionals on UMaine Orono and UMaine Augusta-Bangor campuses, develop leadership skills, and make friendships with teens from around the state. Current 4-H membership is not required. Assistance with transportation can be provided upon request.\u00a0 <\/span>The program is free and registration is required. Register on the\u00a0<\/span>program webpage<\/span><\/a>. Current CDC and University of Maine health guidelines will be followed for all in-person events.\u00a0 <\/span>For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Alisha Targonski at 207.622.7546; <\/span>extension.4hagleadership@maine.edu<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 This program is made possible with generous support from the Alton \u201938 and Adelaide Hamm Campus Activity Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"forest<\/a>Wildlife Workshop with WHEP and 4-H<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Come for a full day of activities dedicated to learning about Maine wildlife and habitat management. Are you interested in learning about wild animals and the places they call home? Do you want to feel and examine an otter’s pelt or hold a bear skull in your hands? Then you should sign up for the Junior (9-12 year old) Workshop! Do you want to delve deeper into ecology and food webs? Are you interested in exploring wildlife and habitat management as a career? Then sign up for our Teen (13+) Workshop! Both age groups will have the chance to participate in hands-on activities and learn from wildlife experts with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>April 19<\/b>th<\/b>\u00a0 9am-4pm<\/b> at the 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Tanglewood, in Lincolnville
\n<\/span>April 22<\/b>nd<\/b>\u00a0 9am-4pm<\/b> at the Sportsman\u2019s Alliance of Maine in Augusta<\/span><\/p>\n

The workshops will be identical, so you only need to sign up for one! More information about the day will be emailed to you as the day of the event approaches.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Spaces are limited. Please be sure you can commit to attending before signing up. Visit the <\/span>Wildlife Workshop Registration<\/span><\/a> page to register today.<\/span>
\n<\/span>If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Erin McDonald at <\/span>erin.mcdonald1@maine.edu<\/span><\/a> or 207-324-2814.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"tomato<\/a>Growing Maine Gardeners<\/b><\/h3>\n

Check out this series<\/a> for some fun activities to begin your growing adventure.<\/p>\n

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The Maine App Challenge<\/b><\/h3>\n

<\/b>Love technology? Here is a chance to put your passion to a purpose and win a scholarship along the way! The Maine App Challenge is an incredible opportunity for Maine middle school and high school students who are 13 years of age and older to create a mobile application with a chance to\u00a0<\/span>win a scholarship and other valuable rewards<\/b>. A series of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>innovation workshops<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>from the University of Maine Foster Center for Innovation will help you get started! There are three scholarships available for the top mobile apps: $6,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, and $1,000 for third place.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Other awards include: $500 to the high school with the highest participation, Tablets to the first 50 completed submissions, a guaranteed internship interview for the top 10 submissions following his\/her college sophomore year.\u00a0 Visit the Tyler Technology<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Maine App Challenge website<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>for more information; the deadline for submissions is May 15th.<\/span>
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<\/a>Maine 4-H Virtual Learning Hub<\/b><\/h3>\n

<\/b>Maine 4-H Virtual Learning is a hands-on, virtual learning program for youth ages 5-18. Workshops will be organized by age and topic. Topics include engineering, science, animals and agriculture, teen leadership, and more.\u00a0 <\/span>Workshops will range from single-time events to short-term programs (typically four to six sessions). Participants will engage in hands-on activities, interact with other 4-Hers, and be positive adult role models.\u00a0 <\/span>No prior experience with 4-H is required to participate. This is a great way for those who are interested to learn more about 4-H.\u00a0 <\/span>Check out the upcoming 4-H\u00a0Virtual\u00a0Learning\u00a0Programs we have planned in the coming months: Visit the\u00a0<\/span>Upcoming Events: Statewide Virtual Offerings for 2021-2022 page<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span>Learn\u00a0which\u00a0virtual\u00a0event registrations are open: Visit the\u00a0<\/span>Open Registrations page<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Interested in becoming a Volunteer Presenter? Visit the\u00a0<\/span>Become a Volunteer Presenter page<\/span><\/a> for more information and to complete an interest form.\u00a0 <\/span>Read what 4-H Parents, Youth, and Teachers have to say about these 4-H\u00a0Virtual\u00a0Learning\u00a0offerings: Visit the\u00a0<\/span>4-H Parents, Youth, Teachers: Stories and Testimonials page<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ESE Approval Form Reminder<\/strong><\/h3>\n

All 4-H members intending to exhibit a horse or dairy animal at Eastern States Exposition this fall must submit their 4-H animal approval form, as well as their accompanying lease forms and health documents, to their county Cooperative Extension office by May 1st. Copies of 4-H approval and lease forms can be found online at\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/forms<\/span><\/a>. Please contact your county office with any questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2022 Intent Form for Maine 4-H ESE Equestrian Team Now Available<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 2022 Maine 4-H ESE Equestrian Team Tryouts intent to participate form is available online at\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/horse\/<\/span><\/a>. In order to be eligible for participation, 4-H members must submit their intent forms by May 1st. Forms can be completed online or a\u00a0hard copy of the form can be mailed to the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office. For more information or for questions, please contact Tara Marble at\u00a0<\/span>tara.marble@maine.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or 207.778.4650.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>EFNEP Recipe of the Month: Egg Bites!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The sound of songbirds, crocuses poking their heads out of the snow, vacation week, new calves, and lambs in the fields were all signs for me as a child to celebrate the beginning of Spring. It got me thinking of celebrating the beginning of the day and an EGGcellent recipe for breakfast, or anytime! Eggs are a great affordable source of protein. In this <\/span>Egg Bites Recipe<\/span><\/a>, you can easily change up the optional add-in ingredients to fit your taste or mood!\u00a0 Check out this and many other great recipes in our <\/span>Maine Dish Recipe Video Series<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) offers FREE nutrition education classes to income-eligible adults with children, or young adults 19-25 years old, and if you are eligible for programs such as SNAP, WIC, or Head Start. Find out more <\/span>online<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Maine 4-H Dairy Judging Tryouts Scheduled for April<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 2022 Maine 4-H Dairy Judging Contest will be held on April 23rd at Juniper Farms in Gray, ME, and Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, ME. The event is open to all enrolled 4-H dairy members and will serve as the official tryouts for the 2022 Maine 4-H Eastern States Dairy Judging Team. Visit \u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/judging\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for a complete schedule, contest rules, and directions to the farms.\u00a0<\/span>For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation please contact Sadee Mehuren at\u00a0<\/span>sadee.mehuren@maine.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or 207.342.5971.<\/span>
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\"dairyMaine Harvest of the Month\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/a>Maine Agriculture in the Classroom publishes a wonderful resource each month to help teach about different Maine crops and proteins. For April, the focus is on dairy. Check out the clickable Harvest of the Month PDF<\/a>\u00a0to learn more!<\/p>\n

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