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4-H Happenings<\/h2>\n

A monthly newsletter for Hancock County 4-H Members<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Table of Contents<\/h2>\n

Upcoming Dates<\/a>| County News<\/a> | Club News<\/a> | State News<\/a> | Volunteer News<\/a>| Leaders’ Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Upcoming Dates to Remember<\/h2>\n

June 5 –<\/strong> Market Lamb Intent to Sell at Fryburg Forms Due
\nJune 5 –<\/strong> Last Day to Register for June Jamboree<\/a>
\nJune 10 –<\/strong> 4-H Leaders Association Meeting at Blue Hill Fairgrounds
\nJune 12 + 13 –<\/strong> June Jamboree at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds!
\nJune 17 – <\/strong>Trophic Art at the Blue Hill Public Library (3:30 pm – 4:30 pm)
\nJune 19 –<\/strong> Office closed for Juneteenth
\nJune 30 –<\/strong> Animal Approval<\/a> and Lease Forms<\/a> Due in the Office
\nJuly 1 – <\/strong>Fishy Belly Detectives\u00a0at the Blue Hill Public Library (3:30 pm – 4:30 pm)
\nJuly 6 –<\/strong> Summer Learning Series Begins!<\/p>\n

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

June Jamboree<\/h3>\n

June Jamboree<\/a> is back for another exciting weekend, and you\u2019re invited! The 2026 June Jamboree will be held on June 12-13 at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds. Plan to camp with us on the fairgrounds on the 12th, and wake ready to participate in fun-filled workshops and activities on the 13th! Workshops<\/a> will include hands-on crafts, engineering, and animal science. The \u201cAnytime Science\u201d and \u201cAnytime Craft\u201d tables will run between workshops all day on Saturday, June 13 \u2013 be sure to stop by to explore! Registration will open to enrolled 4-H members on May 11th. Workshops are first-come, first-served, so don\u2019t delay! The public may begin registering on May 18th. Registration closes June 5th, so sign up<\/a> soon!<\/p>\n

Blue Hill Fair 4-H Exhibit Hall<\/h3>\n

\"Outline2026 Theme: From Forest to Shore<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Starting Monday August 3 \u2013 Monday, August 31, 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 \u2013 Friday, 8 am \u2013 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 31 at 4 pm \u2013 Last chance to drop off 4-H exhibits at Extension Office in Ellsworth<\/p>\n

Tuesday, September 1 at 12 pm \u2013 Last chance to drop off exhibits at 4-H Exhibit Hall on the Blue Hill Fairgrounds<\/p>\n

If this is your first year participating in the fair, don\u2019t hesitate to ask questions. You can reach our 4-H staff at 207.667.8212 for help!<\/p>\n

Steer Tickets Have Arrived!<\/h3>\n
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Steer for the Hancock County Leaders 4-H Association-Photo Credit: Volunteer, Joannie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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\u00a0August 31st<\/b>\u00a0or the thirty-cent club money per ticket will be forfeited!\u00a0Steer tickets are not to be brought to the Blue Hill Fair.\u00a0<\/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!<\/h3>\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 (September 3 \u2013 September 7).<\/p>\n

We need:<\/p>\n