Cumberland County 4-H Calendar
2024
October
October 17: CC 4-H Leaders & Volunteers Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & 80 Huston Road, Gorham, ME
October 23: 2023- 2024 4-H Project Records due to the Extension office by 4:30pm
October 24: Fun with 4-H, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Windham Public Library
October 28: Maker Monday #1, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Extension Office in Falmouth
November
November 15: IRS 990 E-Postcards due
November 17: 4-H at Maine Mariners Hockey, 3:00 PM
November 21: CC 4-H Leaders Meeting, 7:00-9:00 PM, Online & 80 Huston Road, Gorham, ME
November 21: Fun with 4-H, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Windham Public Library
November 25: Maker Monday #2, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Extension Office in Falmouth
December
December 19: Fun with 4-H, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Windham Public Library
December 23: Maker Monday #3, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 4-H Office in Falmouth
December 31: Enrollments due for returning 4-H members
2025
January
January 5: Winterfest, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Junction Bowl, Gorham, ME
January 6: Fryeburg Fair Market Steer Intent due
January 15: Maine 4-H ESE Beef Team Intent due
January 16: CC 4-H Leaders & Volunteers Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & 80 Huston Road, Gorham, ME
January 21: Public Speaking Workshop, 5:00-7:00 p.m., 4-H Office in Falmouth
January 27: Maker Monday #4, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 4-H Office in Falmouth
January 31: Fashion Revue, Intent to Participate Form is due
February
February 1: Public Speaking/ Demonstration Day, Inn at Village Square, Gorham, ME
February 19: FUN WITH 4-H, 2:00-3:00 PM, Grade: K-6th, Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham
February 20: Fashion Revue Projects due to the 4-H Office
February 22: Fashion Revue at Little Falls Rec Center in Gorham
February 24: Maker Monday #5, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 4-H Office in Falmouth
February 24:Western/Central Regional Public Speaking Registration Deadline
March
March 1: Maine 4-H ESE Dairy Team Intent due
March 3: Maine 4-H Foundation Scholarships due to County office
March 8: Western/Central Regional Public Speaking Contest, 9:30 a.m., UMA-Jewett Hall, Augusta
March 12-16: Ignite Summit Trip, Washington, D.C.
March 19: FUN WITH 4-H, 2:00-3:00 PM, Grade: K-6th, Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham
March 20: CC 4-H Leaders & Volunteers Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham
March 24: Maker Monday #6, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 4-H Office in Falmouth
April
April 1:
- Enrollment due for new 4-H members
- ESE Sheep Intent Form due
April 4: Cumberland County Scholarships and Camperships due to County Office
April 11-16: National 4-H Conference, Arlington, Virginia
April 15: Maine 4-H Sheep Team Intent due
April 16: FUN WITH 4-H, 2:00-3:00 PM, Grade: K-6th, Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham
April 18-May 5: Tractor Supply Company’s Spring Paper Clover Event
April 22- May 20: Farm Tractor Safety Course, 5:30-7:30PM, Topsham Tractor & Equipment, Topsham, ME
April 28: Maker Monday #7, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 4-H Office in Falmouth
May
May 1:
- Paul Merrill 4-H Memorial Fund Applications Due
- ESE Dairy & Horse Animal Approval Forms Due
- Working Steer Animal Approval Forms Due
May 15: CC 4-H Leaders & Volunteers Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham
May 21: FUN WITH 4-H, 2:00-3:00 PM, Grade: K-6th, Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham
June
June 5: Fryeburg Fair Market Lamb Intent due
June 7: June Jamboree
June 19: CC 4-H Leaders & Volunteers Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham
June 20: Beach Clean Up 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Willard Beach, South Portland
June 21-27: Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, D.C.
June 25: 4-H STEAM Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Soldier Library, 85 Main St, Hiram
June 30: Animal Approval Forms due
July
July 10-13: Ossipee Valley Fair
July 16: FUN WITH 4-H, 3:00-4:00 PM, Grade: K-6th, Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham
July 16 – August 13: Summer SPIN Programs
July 18-20: State 4-H Dairy Show
July 23: 4-H STEAM Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Soldier Library, 85 Main St, Hiram
August
August 13: 4-H STEAM Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Soldier Library, 85 Main St, Hiram
August 20: FUN WITH 4-H, 3:00-4:00 PM, Grade: K-6th, Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham
August 21: 4-H Exhibit Hall Cleanup and Leader’s Association Meeting at the Cumberland Fairgrounds at 5:00 p.m.
September
September 12: Cumberland 4-H Exhibit Hall Entry Form due
September 18: CC 4-H Leaders Association Meeting , 7:00-9:00 p.m., Online & Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, Gorham
September 21 – September 27: Cumberland County Fair, a chance for our members to really shine! There are livestock shows, projects can be shown in the exhibit hall, and key fundraisers happen.
Maine and New England 4-H
April: 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament, Qualifying 4-H youth from participating counties present their county public speaking presentations to a panel of judges competing for Overall 4-H State Public Speaker.
July: Maine 4-H Days, a two-day event for 4-H families that includes camping, animal science tracks and a wide variety of activities and workshops.
September: Eastern States Exposition at New England’s largest fair in Springfield, MA, 4-H members are eligible to participate in beef, dairy cattle, dairy goats, dog, horse, working steers and sheep shows.
Year-Round: The four 4-H Camp and Learning Centers – Blueberry Cove, Tanglewood, Greenland Point and Bryant Pond provide educational opportunities via summer and day camps, year-round school programs, discovery trips and more.
National 4-H
March: Ignite by 4-H (ages 14-18) The four-day interactive summit helps teens find their spark through inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, off-site experiences, career exploration and connecting with peers. Ignite is a step forward in the journey of becoming beyond ready.
April: 4-H National Conference (ages 14-18) An event that brings teens together from across the country to assist in the creation of the national direction for youth programming for the following year.
June: Citizenship Washington Focus (ages 14-18) a week-long adventure that teaches teens about their citizenship responsibilities.
November: 4-H National Congress (ages 14-18) a five-day educational event keyed to the recognition and continuing development of the nation’s most outstanding 4-H youth.