{"id":9094,"date":"2023-05-05T12:53:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T16:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=9094"},"modified":"2023-05-05T13:36:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T17:36:24","slug":"may-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/may-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H May News 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>Greetings Aroostook 4-H\u2019ers and Families!\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>While our May weather has started out a bit dreary, hopefully we will see that Spring sunshine soon. With the warmer weather and longer days, Spring is a busy time.\u00a0 As you are completing spring chores, planting, or participating in outdoor activities consider how some of the things can be used to complete your 4-H Project record for this year.\u00a0 Did you help a neighbor clean their yard? Planting a new flower or vegetable in your garden? Hatching chickens or raising piglets? Did your club go on a field trip or learn a new skill? All of these activities, and so much more can be used on project records.<\/p>\n<p>Maine 4-H has updated their project records to be more user friendly.\u00a0 The link to the new records can be found in the State News section of the newsletter. The forms are now fillable and can be emailed to club leaders and the county office. You can also print them and drop them off in hard copy if you prefer. Project records can also be submitted directly through Zsuites from the youth profile.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8878\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/02\/upcoming-dates-3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"sign 4-H clover and upcoming dates\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a id=\"calendar\"><\/a>Spring Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign &#8211; April 26 &#8211; May 7<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2022\/03\/Maine-4-H-Animal-Approval-Form.pdf\">Animal Approval Form<\/a> Due (required if you are bringing an animal to fair) &#8211; June 30<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Animal Lea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">se Form Due (riding &amp; showing) &#8211; June 30<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Farm Animal Health Clinic &#8211; exact date TBD, will be held at the end of June<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Northern Maine Fair &#8211; August 3-6<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NM Fair Exhibit Hall Submissions &#8211; Due no later than August 2nd at the Fairground, or to Presque Isle or Houlton Extension offices by July 31st.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>County News<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><a id=\"explorers\"><\/a>Ag Explorers<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Members connected with the Easton Rec department have been hard at work this Spring testing out a pilot program called \u201cAg Explorers.\u201d\u00a0 Youth have been working on activities to explore the basics of agriculture and gain a knowledge of the importance it plays in our everyday lives.\u00a0 As activities are completed they earn badges to demonstrate their completion of the exploration path.\u00a0 Ag Exploration paths are <\/span><b>Seed! Sprout! Soil!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>Ag &amp; ME<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>Tillable Tech<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, &amp; <\/span><b>Cultivating Culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0 As they work on and complete activities they track their observations and progress in the Ag Explorers Adventure Log.\u00a0 This is a great way to get youth familiar with recording data that can be used in Project Records. Upon completion they will receive an Ag Explorer certificate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Activities include seed starting, weather and crop game, tractor coding, barn design, local and cultural ag and foods, animal life cycles, and agricultural products and byproducts. \u00a0 If anyone is interested in offering this program or participating in the program please contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:megan.cook@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">megan.cook@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9104\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/glove-week2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"plastic glove with seeds sprouting in the finger tips\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9108\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/lhewit-farm-web-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"youth participating in farm web game\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/lhewit-farm-web-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/lhewit-farm-web-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/lhewit-farm-web-317x423.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/lhewit-farm-web-423x564.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/lhewit-farm-web-634x845.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/lhewit-farm-web.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9110\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/llavway-farm-web-1-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/llavway-farm-web-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/llavway-farm-web-1-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/llavway-farm-web-1-317x423.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/llavway-farm-web-1-423x564.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/llavway-farm-web-1-634x845.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/llavway-farm-web-1.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9103\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-explorer-game-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"3 youth playing a game\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-explorer-game-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-explorer-game-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-explorer-game-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-explorer-game-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, 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85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9106\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5917-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"youth using grain press\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5917-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5917-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5917-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5917-864x1536.jpg 864w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5912-634x1127.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5912-846x1504.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5912-951x1691.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5912-rotated.jpg 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9107 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5941-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"girl eating a ploye that was made\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5941-225x300.jpg 225w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5941-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5941-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/IMG_5941-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9118\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ployeseaston-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"four youth watching a boy stirring something in a bowl\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ployeseaston-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ployeseaston-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ployeseaston-1-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ployeseaston-1-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ployeseaston-1-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9121\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-05-04-at-12.07.04-PM-249x300.png\" alt=\"honeybee book cover\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9120\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"hands with a paper flower and a bee demonstrating gathering nectar\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/ag-in-the-calssroom-1.jpg 1653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"classroom\"><\/a>Ag in The Classroom &#8211; Honeybees<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Classrooms a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cross t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">he county have been hosting 4-H for the Ag in the Classroom, Read ME Ag program.\u00a0 This year\u2019s book is \u201cHoneybee, The busy life of Apis Mellifera.\u201d\u00a0 Students enjoy the book with its beautiful illustrations of the life cycle of the honeybee, participate in a brief lesson and activities to learn more about honeybees and their role as pollinators.\u00a0 The program is open to all Maine educators and students, and teachers receive a copy of the book for their classroom or school library.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><a id=\"nmf\"><\/a>Northern Maine Fair &#8211; Aug 3-6<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fair is a great opportunity to come together with other Arostook 4-H\u2019ers to learn, participate, and compete together.\u00a0 4-H members and leaders will receive free admission for all fair dates by presenting their 4-H membership card or 4-H leader card.\u00a0 Please enter at the Livestock Gate entrance on State Street.\u00a0 Be on the lookout for your membership card arriving in the mail in July.\u00a0 We encourage all members to attend and participate in various activities throughout the fair and on Saturday, 4-H Day.\u00a0 Fair is an ideal opportunity to demonstrate the projects and skills you have worked on over the past year.\u00a0 Please consider submitting something for the exhibition hall, joining us for 4-H clinics and shows, and participating in 4-H Day events. Many activities and events, awards, ribbons and prizes. Reach out to your club leaders or 4-H staff for ideas about how to be involved this year.\u00a0 \u00a0Be looking for our 2023 Exhibit Hall Guidelines and Livestock Exhibitor Guidelines to be available on our website soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See you at the fair!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Club &amp; Member News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><b><a id=\"evergreens\"><\/a>Evergreens Visit Maple Moose\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On April 3rd Evergreens took a field trip to The Maple Moose in Easton. CJ King gave us a behind the scenes look at \u201cthe business\u201d side of maple sugaring with lessons on equipment, tools, tapping tips, and final products. We also enjoyed maple taffy on the snow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9136\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-1-resize-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"people outside watching maple syrup demonstration\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-1-resize-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-1-resize-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-1-resize-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-1-resize-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-1-resize-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-2-resize.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9138\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-3-resize-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"inside maple syrup demonstration\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-3-resize-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-3-resize-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-3-resize-768x576.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-3-resize-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-3-resize-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #0c598e;font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif;font-weight: 300;margin: 1em 0px;font-size: 1.25rem;font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9140\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%;float: left;margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;color: #333333;font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;font-size: 16px\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-4-resize-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"inside maple syrup demonstration\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-4-resize-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-4-resize-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-4-resize-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-4-resize-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-4-resize-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-4-resize-105x79.jpg 105w, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9141\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"inside maple syrup demonstration\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/maple-syrup-5-resize-rotated.jpg 1814w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9148\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/Happy-Birthday-5-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"cupcakes and wishing some 4-H members happy birthday\" width=\"438\" height=\"247\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>State 4-H News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8974\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/03\/sign-project-records-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Sign new 4-H project records\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><a id=\"project\"><\/a>New Project Records are HERE!\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Co-designed with Maine 4-H volunteers, youth and staff; these project records have been <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">designed to best serve the needs of Maine youth. Please visit our newly designed project record <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">website <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/<\/a>. Project records <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">are required for all Maine 4-H Youth. Stay tuned for upcoming trainings. Please contact your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">county 4-H staff with questions.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know you can complete your project record through ZSuite? There are simple instructions <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for getting started on the <a href=\"https:\/\/zsuite.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/static\/Help\/ZSuiteHelp\/RecordBooks.html\">ZSuite User Help page<\/a>. You can work on your project record through the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">year \u2013 and even upload photos directly from your phone!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a id=\"conference\"><\/a>Maine 4-H Youth Council Annual Conference \u2013 May 13 \u2013 14, 2023\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Register Now! May 13-14, Maine 4-H Youth Council Annual Conference. An annual conference <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for youth ages 15-22. This year&#8217;s event will be held at the Windsor Fairgrounds. Register Online <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by <strong>May 10 th<\/strong>. To register, see the workshops. schedule, or packing list &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/annual-events\/maine-4-h-youth-conference\/\">visit the web page<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Individuals with questions should reach out to Kristy Ouellette at <a href=\"mailto:kristy.ouellette@maine.edu\">kristy.ouellette@maine.edu<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a id=\"spin\"><\/a>4-H Adulting 101 SPIN Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u201c4-H Adulting 101 Series\u201d will introduce basic adult life skills by exploring a different topic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">each week including personal values; building healthy relationships; buying and caring for a car; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">youth entrepreneurship; mindfulness and stress management; and a topic chosen by the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">participants. UMaine Extension 4-H staff and guest speakers will lead the discussions.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The club is free; limited to 20 participants. Register by June 10 on the event webpage to receive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the Zoom link and introductory email. For more information or to request a reasonable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">accommodation, contact 207.324.2814; <a href=\"mailto:erin.mcdonald1@maine.edu\">erin.mcdonald1@maine.edu<\/a>. Additional information <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">also is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/virtual-learning-hub\/open-registrations\/\">Extension 4-H Virtual Learning webpage<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9054\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/04\/Deer-Tick-1-300x206-1.jpg\" alt=\"deer tick\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" \/><a id=\"tick\"><\/a>4-H Tick Project<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration is now open for the 4-H Tick Project, a community science project where youth <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">collect, identify, and learn about ticks &#8211; while also contributing to real research about ticks in\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine! Sign up to receive tick collection materials, access to youth activities, educational <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">resources, and UMaine Extension Tick Lab testing services. This is a great project for 4-H clubs, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SPIN clubs, homeschool groups, and more. For more information and to register, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/4h\/tick-project\/\">4-H Tick <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project webpage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a id=\"help\"><\/a>Help Project ITCH to Better Understand Tick Control\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC) is seeking your\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">help in better understanding residential tick control. NEWVEC began as a partnership of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">university research teams from each of the six New England states joining with state and local <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">health departments and agricultural extension programs to discover, evaluate, and promote <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">practices that reduce the burden of tick- and mosquito-borne disease. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NEWVEC\u2019s inaugural undertaking is Project ITCH, our acronym for \u201cIs Tick Control Helping.\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project ITCH will be carried out in two phases starting Spring 2023. In Phase 1 &#8211; NEWVEC is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">asking for your participation to tell us about what you are doing at your home to reduce the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">incidence of ticks and tick bites. In Phase 2 &#8211; NEWVEC will gather the information you share and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">through a lottery process select residential properties to participate in a research study to test <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what\u2019s working. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It all starts with you taking a few moments to answer a few survey questions. To complete the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">survey, please visit the web page at www.NEWVEC.org\/itch. Participants in this survey will be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">eligible for consideration for Phase 2 enrollment in the future. To learn more about NEWVEC and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project ITCH, bookmark the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newvec.org\/\">web page<\/a> and\/or sign-up to receive updates on NEWVEC projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a id=\"volunteer\"><\/a>2023 4-H Volunteer Training Opportunities <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As we get ready for the new 4-H year, we are looking forward to offering a variety of learning <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">experiences (both in person and virtual) for our 4-H volunteers. Sessions are free of charge, but <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">require registration. Some sessions have limited space. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4-h-volunteer-training-opportunities\/\">4-H Volunteer Calendar of <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Training Opportunities to learn more and register!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Save the Date for 4-H Dairy Judging and State Show!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maine 4-H Dairy Judging Contest will take place on May 6th, 2023 at Hardy Farm in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Farmington, ME and Silver Valley Farm in New Sharon, ME. The contest is open to all enrolled\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dairy members and will serve as the official tryouts for the Maine 4-H Dairy Judging Team. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maine State 4-H Dairy Show will take place on July 22nd and 23rd at the Windsor <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fairgrounds in Windsor, ME in conjunction with Maine 4-H Days. The contest is open to all 4-H <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">members who want to participate and will include educational workshops, a fitting contest, a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">grilled cheese contest, and more!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information on upcoming 4-H dairy events visit <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/dairy\/\">extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/dairy<\/a> or contact <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"mailto:sadee.mehuren@maine.edu\">sadee.mehuren@maine.edu<\/a>; 207.342.5971<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a id=\"4hdays\"><\/a>Maine 4-H Days: Save the Date! July 21 \u2013 22, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We&#8217;re back for fun times, workshops, overnight camping and more at the Windsor Fairgrounds\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in Kennebec County! More information to come, so save the dates!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9175\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/blueberries-300x300.png\" alt=\"pictures of blueberries\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><strong>Blueberries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/doe\/harvestofthemonth\/resources\">May Harvest of the Month<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Check out the Blueberry <a href=\"https:\/\/teachmefoodandfarms.org\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOM-WBB-Resource-Page2021-web.pdf\">Resource Page<\/a> for lessons, activities, books and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9180\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/05\/Fiddlehead-Food-Safety-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"fiddleheads\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/2023\/04\/17\/fiddleheads-and-food-safety\/\">Fiddleheads and Food Safety<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"fiddleheads\"><\/a>It&#8217;s that time of year for Fiddleheads, enjoy them safely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings Aroostook 4-H\u2019ers and Families!\u00a0 While our May weather has started out a bit dreary, hopefully we will see that Spring sunshine soon. 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