Follow Knox-Lincoln 4-H on Facebook! <\/span><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n January 11<\/strong> KLLA Meeting, 6pm, Extension office, Waldoboro, and Zoom<\/p>\n January 19<\/strong> Cabin Fever Series for Volunteers, session 1, 6:30-8:30pm, online<\/p>\n January 31<\/strong> Oxton Trust Applications due<\/p>\n February 1<\/strong> ESE Goat & Dairy Intent to Participate forms due (see article in State News)<\/p>\n February 8<\/strong> KLLA Meeting, 6pm, Extension office, Waldoboro, and Zoom<\/p>\n February 16<\/strong> Cabin Fever Series for Volunteers, session 2, 6:30-8:30pm, online<\/p>\n March 5<\/strong> Knox-Lincoln 4-H Public Speaking Tournament, 1-4pm, Extension office, Waldoboro<\/p>\n March 16<\/strong> Cabin Fever Series for Volunteers, session 3, 6:30-8:30pm, online<\/p>\n Happy Birthday to Adam E.!<\/p>\n If you have missed the December 15 deadline, please return your 4-H member or volunteer re-enrollment packets to this office ASAP. Most re-enrollment packets were sent to club leaders, but a few were mailed directly to families this year. Please remember to ADD POSTAGE<\/strong> to the envelope provided. You may also drop off your paperwork in person Monday through Friday, 8-4 pm (closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1\/17).<\/p>\n Through the generosity and foresight of Robert Oxton, the Oxton Trust Fund was established to support If a club, volunteer, or member discovers a need for funds at a later date in 2022, a special meeting of the committee can be called, and an application considered at any time. Funds available for mid-year requests, however, may be more limited.<\/em><\/p>\n Grants may be awarded for 4-H youth development programs and projects falling into one of the following areas: leadership, youth development and special programs. Applications can be submitted by This year it\u2019s in person! If it is safe to do so, the Knox-Lincoln 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 5<\/strong> from 1-4pm at the Knox-Lincoln Extension office. Resources for helping you prepare a talk<\/a> can be found here. Stay tuned for registration information. The Maine State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament<\/a> is scheduled for April 9, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Maine 4-H Public Speaking<\/a> Committee is pleased to announce a new category at the State Tournament in April\u00a02022! Impromptu<\/strong>\u00a0is a fun and exciting category that gives participants the opportunity to practice off-the-cuff presentations. Youth will be given three topics to choose from and then have several minutes to prepare a short presentation for an audience.\u00a0For this year, Impromptu\u00a0will be a non-scored category. However, participants can expect to receive feedback from judges and peers. Youth who participate in the Maine 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will also be able to participate in the\u00a0Impromptu\u00a0category as a bonus opportunity.<\/p>\n January 19, February 16, March 16\u20146:30-8:30 pm<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n This year’s\u00a0Cabin Fever Series for 4-H Volunteers<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is combining efforts with other states in the Northeast region! The following three topics will be featured in virtual workshops\u00a0this winter:<\/p>\n These workshops will offer a great chance to learn something new, brush up on your skills and connect with 4-H volunteers from across the Northeast! Mark your calendars to save the dates and look for more information in January! Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n Maine 4-H\u00a0Virtual\u00a0Learning<\/a> is a hands-on, virtual learning program for youth ages 5-18. Workshops will be organized by age and topic. Topics include engineering, science, animals and agriculture, teen leadership, and more. Workshops will range from single-time events to short-term programs (typically four to six sessions). Participants will engage in hands-on activities, interact with other 4-Hers, and be positive adult role models. No prior experience with 4-H is required to participate. This is a great way for those who are interested to learn more about 4-H.<\/p>\n Check out the upcoming 4-H\u00a0Virtual\u00a0Learning\u00a0Programs we have planned in the coming months: Visit the\u00a0Upcoming Events: Statewide Virtual Offerings for 2021-2022 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Learn\u00a0which\u00a0virtual\u00a0event registrations are open: Visit the\u00a0Open Registrations page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Interested in becoming a Volunteer Presenter? Visit the\u00a0Become a Volunteer Presenter page<\/a>\u00a0for more information and to complete an interest form.<\/p>\n Read what 4-H Parents, Youth, and Teachers have to say about these 4-H\u00a0Virtual\u00a0Learning\u00a0offerings: Visit the\u00a04-H Parents, Youth, Teachers: Stories and Testimonials page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 2022 Maine 4-H Goat Eastern States<\/a><\/strong> intent to participate form is available online. In order to be eligible for participation on the Maine 4-H Goat Eastern States Team this fall, 4-H members must complete the online intent form or mail a hard copy of the intent form to the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office before\u00a0February 1, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The 2022 Maine 4-H Dairy Eastern States<\/a><\/strong> intent to participate form is available online. In order to be eligible for participation on the Maine 4-H Dairy Eastern States Team this fall, 4-H members must submit their completed intent form to the Waldo County office before February 1, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The 2022 Maine 4-H Beef Eastern States<\/a><\/strong> intent to participate form is now available online. This is a requirement for all youth intending to participate as members of the 4-H Beef Team at the Eastern States Exposition in September.<\/p>\n Please contact Sadee Mehuren at\u00a0sadee.mehuren@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0 207.342.5971 with any questions.<\/p>\n The Youth Trustees have established a fund to support young entrepreneurs in 4-H. Pitch us your idea for a business and we may fund the start-up idea. Check out the 4-H Pitch<\/a> project on the Maine 4-H Foundation website.<\/p>\n Exciting news! We are now planning for an in-person CWF 2022! Many things are changing within the programming schedule and event place. As some of you know the National 4-H Center has been sold or is in the process. Therefore, CWF will no longer be held there but will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, Maryland. This event center is not far from where we previously have been, but we will forever miss our own 4-H Center.<\/p>\n In 2020, CWF was canceled due to the pandemic, and the 2021 program was held virtually. We are in the process of contacting delegates who missed out on the trip in 2020 to determine their interest and eligibility to attend in 2022. Once those have been finalized, we will open up the list to \u201cfill the bus.\u201d All delegates must be currently enrolled and between 14-18 years old as of January 1, 2022.<\/p>\n The total cost for this year\u2019s trip will be available very shortly. A note will be going out to your local office with all information. Please note that we will be on a short time frame<\/strong> to get delegate information in. The date that has been reserved is June 25-July 1, 2022<\/strong>. As always in today\u2019s world, all plans are Covid-sensitive. As the true 4-Hers that we are, we adapt! If you have questions, please feel free to email Heidi Palmer, State Activities Coordinator at: heidi.thuotte@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n As in the past, we will be holding interviews for National Trips in the early spring. National Trips webpage<\/a> is currently being updated to work towards that same schedule with a date to be announced very soon. At this time, we will be interviewing for National Congress in 2022 and National Conference in 2023. National Conference 2022 will be held March 20-24, 2022<\/strong> and is currently still being reviewed within our state guidelines due to the evolving Covid travel situation. Information will be shared as it becomes available. If you have questions. Please feel free to email Heidi Palmer, State Activities Coordinator at: heidi.thuotte@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Each month we will be highlighting a different 4-H STEM Toolkit available from UMaine Cooperative Extension 4-H Program! Developed by the Boston Museum of Science, Light Up the Night<\/a> is a hands-on engineering adventure for youth in grades 3-5! In this unit, after experimenting with circuits and sculpting materials, kids will design a light display that replicates the Northern Lights.\u00a0 The activities are fun and engaging with well-developed resources and an immersive storyline. Comprehensive facilitator resources make planning and preparation easy.<\/p>\n Learn more about this, and other 4-H STEM Toolkits<\/a> online, where you can see what is available for different age groups or topic areas.<\/p>\n The Maine 4-H Foundation is pleased to announce post-secondary scholarships available to 4-H members. They range in value from $1,000 to $2,500. Donors from around the state have been very generous in\u00a0supporting our 4-H seniors as they pursue their dreams and aspirations. Scholarship application<\/a> due March 1, 2022<\/strong> to your county office.<\/p>\n A new, statewide 4-H Dog SPIN (SPecial INterest) Club will be starting on January 22<\/strong> at 9 am and will continue monthly on Saturdays. This club will meet virtually over zoom and will focus on all things dog. This short-term club is open to anyone (humans) in the state of Maine ages 9-18. A dog is NOT required to participate. We are also looking for adult volunteers who are interested in helping out with this club. You do not need to be knowledgeable about dogs, just willing to help.<\/p>\n Find more information on the Virtual 4-H Dog SPIN Club<\/a> online, or contact Emily Mott at emily.j.mott@maine.edu<\/a> or 207.942.7396.<\/p>\n This virtual SPIN club for all youth ages 9-16 will meet the Mondays of January 24, 31, and February 7, 14, and Tuesday February 22<\/strong>. 4:30pm.\u00a0The program also includes an optional in-person Maple workshop day on Saturday, February 26<\/strong> in Greenwood.\u00a0We will learn about tree ages and characteristics, practice tree identification, explore the versatility of trees, careers involved with forests, and learn about tapping maple trees for syrup. Youth will receive kits in the mail for accompanying hands-on activities including tree ring counting, tree cookie ornaments, tree identification books, maple candies, and maple syrup thickness and taste samples. Register for <\/strong>All About Maine Trees<\/a> by January 12<\/strong> . Please contact\u00a0sara.king@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0for questions.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>January Birthday<\/strong><\/h3>\nAre Your Enrollment Forms Overdue?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Oxton Trust Applications Due January 31 for All of 2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n4-H youth development programs and activities in Knox and Lincoln Counties. The funds are available annually. Clubs, volunteers and members should anticipate what funds they expect to request for the entire 2022 calendar year<\/em><\/strong> and submit an application for funds to the Oxton Trust Committee by January 31, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Save the Dates for 2022 4-H Public Speaking!<\/strong><\/h3>\nNew Impromptu Category at State Public Speaking Tournament<\/strong><\/h3>\n
State 4-H Office Core Newsletter<\/strong><\/h2>\n
4-H Volunteers SAVE THE DATES!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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New Maine 4-H Virtual Learning Hub<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Maine 4-H ESE Goat, Dairy, and Beef Intent Forms Are Now Available<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4-H Pitch Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2022 4-H National Trip Interviews
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\nLight Up the Night: Maine 4-H STEM Toolkit of the Month<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Maine 4-H Foundation Post-Secondary Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Virtual 4-H Dog SPIN Club!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
All About Maine Trees!
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\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n4-H Service Innovative Education, and Philanthropy Grants<\/strong><\/h3>\n