{"id":6977,"date":"2026-04-01T10:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/?page_id=6977"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:21:11","slug":"kl-4-h-newsletter-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/4h\/newsletters\/kl-4-h-newsletter-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"KL 4-H Newsletter \u2014 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n

April 9<\/strong> Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, 6 pm, online only<\/p>\n

April 11<\/strong> Speak Up Maine 4-H! Public Speaking Showcase, UMaine Orono (snow date 4\/12<\/em>)<\/p>\n

April 17<\/strong> Maine 4-H Sheep ESE Intent to Participate form due<\/p>\n

April 17 \u2013 May 3<\/strong> 4-H Paper Clover campaign at Tractor Supply Co. Stores<\/p>\n

April 19 \u2013 21<\/strong> Maine 4-H Agriculture Symposium, UMaine Orono (ages 13 \u2013 18)<\/em><\/p>\n

April 26 \u2013 May 27<\/strong> New Dates<\/strong><\/em> 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors, online and in-person (ages 13 \u2013 18)<\/em><\/p>\n

April 30<\/strong> 4-H Farm-to-Fair Youth Helper applications due (ages 13 \u2013 22)<\/em><\/p>\n

May 1<\/strong> Maine 4-H Horse ESE Intent to Participate form due<\/p>\n

May 1<\/strong> Maine 4-H Working Steer ESE Intent to Participate form due<\/p>\n

May 1<\/strong> Horse, Dairy and Working Steer Animal Approval forms due<\/p>\n

May 2<\/strong> 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, Lyman, Maine<\/p>\n

May 2<\/strong> 4-H ESE Livestock Judging Contest Tryouts, Bangor, Maine (ages 12 \u2013 18)<\/em><\/p>\n

May 14<\/strong> Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, 6 pm, online only<\/p>\n

April Birthdays<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Happy Birthday to Ryan F., Libby G., Audrianna B., Lucas C., and Hayden C.!<\/p>\n

Speak Up Knox-Lincoln 4-H!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speak Up, Knox-Lincoln 4-H public speaking showcase was held on March 7. Six youth presented their talks to a live audience at the Knox-Lincoln Extension office. Thank you to our judges Melissa Barbour, Wendy Eaton, and Ryan LeShane, and timer\/tabulator Adam Eaton.<\/p>\n

All participants qualified for the Speak Up, Maine 4-H! A Public Speaking Showcase on April 11<\/strong>\u00a0at UMaine, Orono. Congratulations to all!<\/p>\n

Sabrinnah D. <\/strong>Senior Illustrated Talk\u00a0 Unbreakable
\n<\/em>Mariyah L.<\/strong> Senior Performing Arts\u00a0 Violas Get the Melody
\n<\/em>Kyra B. and Isabella L.<\/strong>\u00a0 Senior Team Demonstration\u00a0 The Basics of Slime<\/em>
\n<\/em>Luke L.<\/strong> \u00a0Junior Illustrated Talk\u00a0 From Wheels to Whiskers: Caring for Hamsters
\n<\/em>Charlotte R.<\/strong>\u00a0 Junior Illustrated Talk\u00a0 Olympic Snowboarder Su Yiming<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t