{"id":9277,"date":"2023-07-12T15:07:57","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T19:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=9277"},"modified":"2023-07-13T15:52:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T19:52:24","slug":"july","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/july\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H July Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9383 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-300x169.png\" alt=\"two 4-H youth leading a baby beef steer\" width=\"465\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-105x59.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-317x179.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-423x238.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-634x357.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-846x477.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-951x536.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-1268x714.png 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Aroostook-4-H-Newletter-July-2023.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,465px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><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\" \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a id=\"calendar\"><\/a>July 19 &#8211; Aroostook 4-H Project Workshop 4:00pm<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">July 21-22 &#8211; Maine 4-H Days <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4h-days\/enrichment-programs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Workshop List<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4h-days\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schedule &amp; Registration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">July 31 &#8211; Fair Exhibit Hall entries due to Extension offices if you can\u2019t, drop off on\u00a0 Aug 2nd.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aug 2 &#8211; Exhibit Hall Entries due by 12:00 to the exhibit hall<br \/>\nAugust 2 &#8211; 4-H Aroostook Valley Baby Beef Club Steak Dinner<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aug 3-6 &#8211; Northern Maine Fair (Schedule below)<a id=\"clinic\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aug 26 &#8211; Aroostook Extension Open House\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"grad\"><\/a>Congratulations Class of 2023 Graduates!<\/strong><\/h3>\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: 25%;\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-9277 gallery-columns-4 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\/4h\/newsletter\/july\/photo-unavailable\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-300x262.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cap and diploma\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-9311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-1024x894.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-768x671.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-1536x1342.png 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-105x92.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-317x277.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-423x369.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-634x554.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-846x739.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-951x831.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable-1268x1108.png 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Photo-unavailable.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-9311'>\n\t\t\t\tMia C.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/july\/frankie\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-172x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"female 4-H&#039;er in graduation cap and gown\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-9285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-586x1024.jpg 586w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-768x1341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-880x1536.jpg 880w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-1173x2048.jpg 1173w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-80x140.jpg 80w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-317x554.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-423x739.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-634x1107.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-846x1477.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-951x1661.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie-1268x2214.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/frankie.jpg 1348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-9285'>\n\t\t\t\tFrankie P.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/4h\/newsletter\/july\/megan-robinson\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"4-H member and her horse\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-9287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/megan-robinson-1268x845.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-9287'>\n\t\t\t\tMegan R.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Congratulations to <strong>Megan R.<\/strong> , recipient of The Wilma Winslow Post-Secondary Aroostook County 4-H Leader&#8217;s Association College Scholarship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a id=\"greetings\"><\/a>Greetings Aroostook 4-H\u2019ers and Families!\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are just under a month away from the Northern Maine Fair, August 3-6.\u00a0 Fair is a time for our youth to showcase their talents, knowledge and have fun.\u00a0 We hope to see our members out and enjoying all that fair time has to offer as well as joining us for our 4-H activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are only a few minor changes to our schedule from years past.\u00a0 We will be holding a DEMO EX as our public speaking event this year (more info on the schedule below) and also adding a scavenger hunt with a prize drawing as a fun activity for members.\u00a0 We would like to see more judging opportunities for our members in the future so this year\u2019s clinic will include judging information, most likely with sheep as we have several members who have expressed an interest in raising and showing sheep with 4-H.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/06\/2023-4-H-Exhibit-Hall-Guidelines-2-2.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Exhibit Hall<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a great way to get involved and earn premiums (ages 9 and up).\u00a0 Cloverbuds (ages 5-8) receive an honorarium from the NM Fair for submitting items to the exhibit hall.\u00a0 All members receive a dollar from the leaders association for each project record they submit to the fair for judging and Junior and Senior members can earn additional premiums for placing in various categories.\u00a0 Reminder, members are expected to complete one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project Record<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 by September, so having it done and submitted for the Northern Maine Fair is a great idea!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please see the list of 4-H events and activities that are scheduled for the fair below.\u00a0 Let us know if you are interested in helping with any of these events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9231 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/06\/nmf-2023.jpg\" alt=\"northern maine fair logo\" width=\"180\" height=\"137\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><b><a id=\"nmf\"><\/a>2023 Northern Maine Agricultural Fair\u00a0<\/b><b>4-H Schedule<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Wednesday, August 2nd<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00 PM <\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Exhibit Hall Entries Due<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are not able to drop off entries on the 2nd, please have your submission to your\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nearest extension office by July 31st and we will transport it to the fairgrounds.\u00a0 Honorariums awarded for each Cloverbud entry.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>6:00 PM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AVBB Steak Dinner- Tickets can be purchased from Baby Beef Club members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday, August 3rd<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:00 PM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bartlett Sign Contest &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/06\/2018-bartlett-sign-contest.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contest Information <\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open to all members! Share some information about your 4-H Animal or Project. All\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">entries must be hung by 3:00.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>5:30 PM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Weighing 4-H Baby Beef<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>6:00 PM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Walking of the Baby Beef &#8211; Livestock Show Ring<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Friday, August 4th<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 AM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Horse Show &#8211; George Allen Arena<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00 PM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Baby Beef Show &#8211; Livestock Show Ring<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday, August 5th &#8211; 4-H Day!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>All Day<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scavenger hunt &#8211; Start at the 4-H Office<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pick up a scavenger hunt form at the 4-H Office (between the grandstand and food\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">booth).\u00a0 This activity will lead you on a hunt around the fairgrounds searching for 4-H clovers with information about the NM Fair and 4-H.\u00a0 Return the completed form to the office to be entered in a prize drawing. Only fully completed forms will be accepted.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00 AM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Judging\/Showing Clinic<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participation is encouraged for any member interested in showing their animals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We also hope to include instruction in how to judge or a judging contest.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t have an animal on site you are welcome to join us with a stuffed animal or to observe. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00 PM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Animal Costume Show &#8211; Livestock Show Ring<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dress up yourself and your animal or stuffy and join us for a costume contest.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00 PM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Relay\/Obstacle Course &#8211; Livestock Show Ring<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fun for all ages! Make your way through the obstacle course, challenge your friends, and <\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">see who has the best time.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>1:00 PM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Demo Ex &#8211; 4-H Grandstand<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Demo Ex is designed to allow our members to showcase their unique talents and\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">interests. Traditional public speaking presentations are welcome as well as animal <\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">demonstrations, project <\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">demonstrations, tutorials, or skill demonstrations, we also <\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">welcome talent demonstrations so long as there is an education piece that accompanies <\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">it (ex: dance demo with an explanation of steps, health benefits, etc).\u00a0 Youth will be\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">judged on their ability to communicate effectively, answer questions, and poise.\u00a0 Time limit:\u00a0 Juniors\/Seniors 5 minutes, Cloverbuds 3 minutes. We hope <\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">youth will feel comfortable sharing their knowledge in a supportive environment and may <\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">consider continuing with more traditional public speaking events in the future.\u00a0 We would <\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">appreciate knowing ahead of time if a member is planning on participating in this event,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">but pre-registration is not required.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00 PM<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-H Baby Beef Auction &#8211; Livestock Show Ring<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Important Fair Notices &amp; Reminders<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have Fun!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The bathrooms will be open in the 4-H area, but for anyone staying on site we have been told the locker rooms in the Forum are available to use and are much better condition for showering.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember your 4-H membership card for your free admission to the Fairgrounds.\u00a0 Look for your cards in the mail, the end of this week or beginning of next.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please come prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather and any event you will be participating in. Closed toe shoes if you will be working with animals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><b><a id=\"county\"><\/a>County News<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b><a id=\"animal\"><\/a>4-H Animal Clinic<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We had a great turn out and the rain even held off for the 4-H Animal Clinic held at Treystar Farm in June.\u00a0 Sadee Mehuren, our State 4-H Animal Science Liaison as well as the Putnam&#8217;s walked members through animal care and handling for cows, sheep and horses.\u00a0 Members got some amazing hands-on experience with the animals.\u00a0 AVBB member, Ainsley Putnam demonstrated proper handling and leading with her Baby Beef Project Steer \u201cMudflap\u201d and her pony. Youth were also able to band lamb tails and learned why lamb tails are docked. As an extra treat we even got to snuggle some kittens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A huge thank you to Sadee for coming up and assisting with the event as well as the Putnams for hosting and sharing their animals and knowledge.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Due to the popularity and success of this event we intend to host a follow up clinic in the fall focusing on animal health and first aid. 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src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/peanut-butter-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"young calf\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/peanut-butter-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/peanut-butter-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/peanut-butter-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/peanut-butter-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/peanut-butter-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/peanut-butter-317x423.jpg 317w, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/girl-with-cat-169x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/girl-with-cat-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/girl-with-cat-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/girl-with-cat-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/girl-with-cat-79x140.jpg 79w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/girl-with-cat-317x563.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/girl-with-cat-423x752.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/girl-with-cat-634x1127.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/girl-with-cat.jpg 844w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"explorers\"><\/a>4-H Ag Explorers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new installment of the Ag Explorers Program is under way with the Bridgewater Rec Department this summer.\u00a0 Members and non-members are working their way through their Ag Adventure Book exploring different areas of agriculture and how it relates to them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participants had a great time at Bradstreet Farms during a recent farm visit.\u00a0 Youth participated in some basic horse care activities like grooming, feeding, and safety.\u00a0 They also got a lesson in cleaning and polishing saddles as well as the different tack used to ride.\u00a0 The kids then got to have a quick ride. 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/egg-and-spoon-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/egg-and-spoon-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/egg-and-spoon-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/egg-and-spoon-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9361\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/avbb-steak-dinner-2023-232x300.png\" alt=\"steak dinner adverstisement\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"steak\"><\/a>Aroostook V<\/strong><strong>alley Baby Beef Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Baby Beef Club is getting ready for their steak dinner on Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:00. Tickets are on sale now and are available from any club member. Tickets are $25.00 and the menu includes, Steak, New Potatoes, Peas, and Strawberry Shortcake.\u00a0 For further information, feel free to reach out to <a href=\"mailto:emily.dow@maine.edu\">emily.dow@maine.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:megan.cook@maine.edu\">megan.cook@maine.edu<\/a> and we will get you connected for tickets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9367\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/July-Happy-Birthday-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"birthday cupcakes\" width=\"367\" height=\"207\" \/><\/h2>\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<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a id=\"state\"><\/a>State 4-H News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>July, 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"days\"><\/a>Maine 4-H Days is Back!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Maine 4-H Days is back in 2023! You are invited to join Maine 4-H for a fun filled day of<br \/>\nworkshops on <strong>Saturday July 22nd<\/strong>! We will kick off the weekend with evening activites on <strong>Friday<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>July 21st<\/strong> and have camping available for those who wish to stay overnight! Workshop space is<br \/>\nlimited, so register soon to secure your spot.\u00a0 For a complete schedule or to register for the event<br \/>\nplease visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4h-days\/\">extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4h-days\/<\/a>.<br \/>\nTo request a reasonable accommodation please contact the Kennebec County Cooperative<br \/>\nExtension office at 207.622.7546 or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:alisha.r.targonski@maine.edu\">alisha.r.targonski@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"teen\"><\/a>Registration is Open Through July 31 st for New 4-H Teen Leadership Program: YOUth Have<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>a Voice!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>YOUth have a Voice!: Youth in Governance and Civic Engagement is a nine-month program open<br \/>\nto teens and recent high school graduates who are interested in taking a more active role in<br \/>\nserving their local communities, the state, or the country.\u00a0 Youth will learn leadership skills and<br \/>\nways to participate in civic action by completing a service project in a topic of their interest.\u00a0 Youth<br \/>\nprojects will be in one of three categories:<br \/>\n1.) \u00a0 Youth Board Member: Join a board or advisory council as a youth representative<br \/>\n2.) \u00a0 Policy Leader: Provide input to a policy or rule being developed<br \/>\n3.) \u00a0 Public Service Leader: Carry out a community service project.<br \/>\nTeens will be mentored by adults to assist their learning of civic processes and ways to meet their<br \/>\nproject goals.\u00a0 The program will be from late August 2023 to May 2024 and the total time<br \/>\ncommitment may vary from 30 to 80 hours depending on the type of project.<br \/>\nThe program will be open for teens ages 14+ years old or entering high school in the fall of 2023.<br \/>\nInterested teens will need the following items to register for the program:<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Fill out the application form.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Two letters of recommendation from adults who are not related to the applicant<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Briefly describing (100 to 500 words) why you are interested in this program<br \/>\n\uf0b7 A signed Program Requirement Summary Form<br \/>\nRegistration is open through July 31, 2023.\u00a0 The program will be limited to 16 youth.<br \/>\nTo register or learn more, visit our website. Individuals with questions or who need to request an<br \/>\naccommodation, please contact Andrew Hudacs, andrew.hudacs@maine.edu, (207) 581-8204<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9363\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/blueberry-smoothie-300x120.png\" alt=\"blueberry smoothie\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/blueberry-smoothie-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/blueberry-smoothie-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/blueberry-smoothie-105x42.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/blueberry-smoothie-317x127.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/blueberry-smoothie-423x169.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/blueberry-smoothie-634x254.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/blueberry-smoothie-846x338.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/blueberry-smoothie-951x380.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/blueberry-smoothie.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Mainely Dish: Creamy Blueberry Shake<\/h1>\n<p>Even though we have had a rainy summer in Maine so far, a refreshing frozen drink is always nice! This\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/creamy-blueberry-shake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creamy Blueberry Shake<\/a>\u00a0only uses six ingredients and makes four servings so you can prep this ahead of time and have them ready to drink for your next snack or to share with your family or friends. I also love adding cinnamon to this recipe, about 1 teaspoon, and then when I serve it I add some extra frozen blueberries to make a beautiful presentation. To decrease the added sugar you can use plain yogurt instead of vanilla and decrease the amount of added sweetener.<\/p>\n<p>My favorite trick to reduce food waste is to freeze overly ripe bananas. I recommend removing the bananas from their peel, placing them in a freezer grade bag or container, and labeling what it is and how much is in the bag. You can keep the bananas whole, break them in half, or mash before freezing, depending on what you are planning to use it for. I personally break the bananas in half if I intend to use it for smoothies, or if I am planning to make banana bread I mash the specific amount of bananas ahead of time so it\u2019s easier to incorporate into my recipe later on.<\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/creamy-blueberry-shake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creamy Blueberry Shake<\/a>\u00a0(UMaine Extension)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9376\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-300x300.png\" alt=\"picture of three different summer squash\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/Summer-Squash-3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>Maine Harvest of the Month<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>July is Summer Squash, <a href=\"https:\/\/teachmefoodandfarms.org\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOM-Summer-Squash-Resource-Page-web.pdf\">check out the link<\/a> for some great information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; July 19 &#8211; Aroostook 4-H Project Workshop 4:00pm July 21-22 &#8211; Maine 4-H Days Workshop List\u00a0 Schedule &amp; Registration July 31 &#8211; Fair Exhibit Hall entries due to Extension offices if you can\u2019t, drop off on\u00a0 Aug 2nd. 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