{"id":9771,"date":"2024-02-09T10:06:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T15:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=9771"},"modified":"2024-02-09T11:25:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:25:26","slug":"february","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/february\/","title":{"rendered":"February 4-H Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Upcoming Dates:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Public Speaking Workshops<\/b>:<\/span>February 9, Presque Isle<\/span><\/a> & February <\/span>21, Houlton<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span>Maine 4-H Scholarships Deadline:<\/b>March 1st <\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span>Public Speaking Tournament<\/b>: <\/span>March 16th<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span>Maple House Tour: <\/b>March 22nd<\/span><\/a>
\nNew 4-H member enrollment deadline<\/strong>:\u00a0 April 1st<\/a>
\nAnimal Approval Form deadline<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0June 30<\/a>
\nNorthern Maine Fair:\u00a0 Wednesday, July 31 – Sunday, August 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/a>County News<\/strong><\/h2>\n

New Calendar!!!!<\/b><\/h3>\n

Aroostook 4-H now has a google calendar that will house all of our upcoming events, activities and deadlines as well as most registration links.\u00a0 Club leaders are welcome to use this calendar for their events as well.\u00a0 Use the link below to view the calendar and stay up to date on all the fun and educational events coming up for Aroostook 4-H members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Link to Aroostook 4-H Google Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"two<\/a>Maple House Tours Field Trip\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Register to join us for a first hand look at our local maple syrup industry. This field trip is open to ALL 4-H members. We will meet at the Easton Rec Hall and travel via school bus to Bradbury Maple Farms in Bridgewater then back to Easton to visit The Maple Moose.\u00a0 Members will be able to experience the entire maple syrup making process from tap to table, how different sugar houses operate, and learn about maple products and business aspects of sugaring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Things to know:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n