{"id":17413,"date":"2025-08-04T16:09:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/?p=17413"},"modified":"2025-08-04T16:38:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:38:42","slug":"august-2025-4-h-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/2025\/08\/04\/august-2025-4-h-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2025 4-H Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

4-H Happenings<\/h3>\n

A monthly newsletter for Hancock County 4-H Members<\/em><\/h4>\n
\n

Table of Contents<\/h3>\n

Upcoming Dates<\/a>| County News<\/a> | Club News<\/a> | State News<\/a>\u00a0| Leaders’ Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

<\/a>Upcoming Dates to Remember<\/h3>\n

August 4 to 25 \u2013<\/strong> Drop off 4-H exhibits at the Extension Office anytime during office hours (M-F, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
\n*please plan to arrive by 4 pm as staff will not be staying late to receive projects*
\n<\/em>August 6 –<\/strong> Invasive species game at the Southwest Harbor Public Library, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
\nAugust 7 –<\/strong> Let\u2019s Get Cooking: Pesto Edition at the Ellsworth Public Library, 10:30 – 11:30 am
\nAugust 12 –<\/strong> 4-H Leaders Meeting, 6:30 pm
\nAugust 20 –<\/strong> Bubble Trouble: Understanding Ocean Acidification at the Blue Hill Public Library, 3:30 \u2013 4:30 pm
\nAugust 25 \u2013<\/strong> Last chance to drop off 4-H exhibits to the Extension Office by 4:00 pm
\nAugust 25 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Steer Tickets Due in Office
\nAugust 26 \u2013<\/strong> Last chance to drop off exhibits to Blue Hill Fairgrounds 4-H Exhibit Hall at 12:00 pm
\nAugust 28 to September 1 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Blue Hill Fair<\/p>\n

\n

<\/a>County News<\/h3>\n

4-H Workshops<\/h4>\n
\"Four
4-H Staff - Leah M<\/span>“Seaweed Lava Lamps at Southwest Harbor Public Library”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We’ve got plenty of workshops going on this summer, all throughout Hancock County! This month, Leah or Tess will make an appearance at all your favorite libraries. Youth can learn all about the upper hand invasive species have on our native flora and fauna, try their hand at cooking by learning how to make pesto, and dive even deeper into our oceans by learning about ocean acidification. Be sure to check our 4-H Afterschool website<\/a> to learn more about workshop details.<\/p>\n

Last month, Leah returned to the Ellsworth Public Library for a quiet and calming gardening workshop. Youth personalized their plant pots before learning about the wondrous ways plants can propagate, starting a whole new garden from just a few cuttings.<\/p>\n

Leah also visited the Southwest Harbor Public Library and shared her love of seaweed with the community by making our infamous seaweed lava lamps with library guests. Tess similarly showcased her true love of marine life and led youth through a “How to Be an Oyster Farmer” workshop.<\/p>\n

Blue Hill Fair 4-H Exhibit Hall<\/h4>\n

2025 Theme: Growing Futures in Agriculture with 4-H<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/p>\n

You asked, and we listened! No need to wait until the last minute to drop off exhibit items to the office or exhibit hall!<\/p>\n

Starting Monday August 4 – Monday, August 25, you can deliver exhibit items, along with their required exhibit cards and entry form<\/a>, to the Cooperative Extension office in Ellsworth. Items will not be accepted unless they are complete, so please check you have everything before making the drive. Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm. Please plan to arrive before 4 pm as staff will not be able to stay after hours to accept exhibits.<\/p>\n

Monday, August 25 at 4 pm – Last chance to drop off 4-H exhibits at Extension Office in Ellsworth<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday, August 26 at 12 pm – Last chance to drop off exhibits at 4-H Exhibit Hall on the Blue Hill Fairgrounds\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If this is your first year participating in the fair, don’t hesitate to ask questions. You can reach our 4-H staff at 207.667.8212 for help!<\/p>\n

Steer Tickets Have Arrived!<\/h4>\n

The Steer Ticket fundraiser is the premier fundraiser for the Hancock County 4-H Leaders\u2019 Association. Tickets are $2 each; 30 cents go directly to the 4-H Club that sells the tickets, and $1.70 will go to the Leaders\u2019 Association to support 4-H programming, scholarships, county events, and more. The Steer Ticket Raffle winner will receive a cut-to-order, freezer-ready Beef Steer raised by a Hancock County 4-H\u2019er, OR $650 cash. The drawing is at 5 pm on Labor Day at the Blue Hill Fair. The 4-H Club AND the 4-H\u2019er who sells the most tickets will receive an award at Cloverfest. Tickets are now available for pick up by 4-H\u2019ers at the Extension Office. Steer ticket money must be returned to the Extension Office by August 25th<\/b> or the thirty-cent club money per ticket will be forfeited! Steer tickets are not to be brought to the Blue Hill Fair. <\/b>Also, remember that we cannot sell raffle tickets to people under 16 years old, and youth under 18 should not be handling money. Adults should not put youth\u2019s names on the tickets.<\/p>\n

Volunteers are needed for the 4-H Food Booth and Steer Ticket Table: We are calling all 4-H families!<\/h4>\n
\"Two
“Jolly Juniors working hard!”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 4-H Food Booth and Steer Ticket Raffle are the two largest fundraisers for the Hancock County 4-H Leaders\u2019 Association. The funds raised are used to support the 4-H programs you love all year long \u2013 Cloverfest, June Jamboree, Public Speaking, Style Revue, Leaders Banquet, and so much more! We rely on our strong 4-H community to deliver quality youth programs in Hancock County, and we are asking 4-H Clubs, Groups, Independents, and Parents\/Guardians to volunteer their time during the Blue Hill Fair (August 28 – September 1). We need:<\/p>\n