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<\/a>Upcoming Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n

September 21<\/strong> – 4-H Information Meeting, Bridgewater Community Building 6:00pm
\n<\/span>If you are new to 4-H, want to know more or know someone who is interested in joining, join us to learn more about what 4-H offers and how you can participate.<\/p>\n

September 30<\/strong> – Project Records Due
\n<\/span>To be eligible for project pins we must receive project records by the end of September.\u00a0 Please indicate if you would like to have the project record judged for additional awards.
\n<\/span>Project Records can be found <\/span>HERE.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

October 1<\/strong> – Enrollment for next year opens!
\n<\/span>Please visit <\/span>https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/<\/span><\/a> to complete your forms.\u00a0 <\/span>ATTENTION<\/strong>: Please complete the address and contact information for your household to ensure we can mail invitations, premium checks, and membership cards.\u00a0 If the forms are not complete the enrollment can\u2019t be processed.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 5<\/strong> – Fall Farm Clinic, Treystar Farm 3:00 pm
\n<\/span>Join us at Treystar Farm (219 Easton RD, Presque Isle) for a hands-on learning experience focusing on animal care and handling.\u00a0 The Putnam Family once again is opening their barn to us to share valuable information with our 4-H members. We hope those who attended the Spring clinic will join us once again as well as anyone who was unable to make it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

October 11<\/strong> – Registration deadline for Maine 4-H Ag Ambassadors.
\n<\/span>Open to all Maine youth ages 14-18.\u00a0 Please see the State News section for additional information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

October 21<\/strong> – SAVE THE DATE<\/strong> Aroostook 4-H Achievement Night
\n<\/span>We are excited to bring back Achievement Night to honor our members and volunteers for the work they have done over the past year.\u00a0 More information will follow soon!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>PROJECT RECORDS<\/b><\/h3>\n

<\/a>September ushers in the fall season.\u00a0 The activities of summer are replaced with the tasks of the harvest season and the 4-H year begins to wind down.\u00a0 It\u2019s time to reflect on the projects you\u2019ve worked on in the past year and complete your project records.\u00a0 This video should help you find, fill out, and submit your records
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Cloverbuds (age 5-8)<\/a> are highly encouraged to do a project record each year, and members age 9-18 (Junior & Seniors)<\/a> are required to complete at least one project record a year and submit it to the county office. These records have been updated from years past and are simple and easy to complete.
\nMembers who submit records will be eligible for project pins and recognition.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>FAIR FUN!\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

In spite of the wet weather, Aroostook 4-H had great participation at the fair this year. I’m incredibly proud of all our members and immensely grateful to the families, friends, and leaders who came to support them.\u00a0 Below are a few highlights and some photos of the fun.\u00a0 We have so many wonderful pictures to share, so over the next couple newsletters will include a section of fair photos.\u00a0 If you have any photos you would like featured please send them along.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Horse Show<\/strong>:\u00a0 Senior Grand Champion English and Western\u00a0 Megan R.\u00a0 Senior High Point Game Mia C. Walk Trot Mylah G.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t