{"id":1697,"date":"2017-10-26T22:36:58","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T02:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/?page_id=1697"},"modified":"2022-10-20T13:40:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T17:40:36","slug":"important-deadlines-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/programs\/4h\/important-deadlines-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Important County and State Deadlines and Events:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>February<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/dairy\/quiz-bowl\/\">Dairy Quiz Bowl<\/a><br \/>\nCounty Public Speaking Qualifier (contact <a href=\"mailto:extension.oxford@maine.edu\">extension.oxford@maine.edu<\/a> to RSVP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>March:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/4hfoundation\/funding\/\">Maine 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications<\/a>\u00a0due to County Office<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/YNABFans\/\">National 4-H Trip Application<\/a>\u00a0Deadlines begin<\/p>\n<p><strong>April:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/programs\/4-h-oxford-county\/#Enrollment\">Enrollments<\/a> due for <strong><em>new<\/em><\/strong> 4-H Members<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/tournament\/\">State Public Speaking Tournament<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>May<\/strong>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1711\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/teeth-300x200.png\" alt=\"A 4-Her learns about her horse's teeth\" width=\"307\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/teeth-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/teeth-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/teeth-105x70.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/teeth-317x211.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/teeth-423x282.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/teeth-634x422.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/teeth-846x563.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/teeth.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,307px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/4-h-events\/4humaine\/\">4-H@UMaine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>June<\/strong>:<br \/>\nOxford County June Jamboree<\/p>\n<p><strong>July<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ossipeevalleyfair.com\/\">Ossipee Valley Fair<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/waterfordworldsfair.org\">Waterford Fair<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/4-h-events\/maine-4-h-days\/\">Maine 4-H Days<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>September<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oxfordcountyfair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oxford County Fair<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebige.com\">Eastern States Exposition<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1726 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/cow-300x201.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/cow-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/cow-105x70.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/cow-317x212.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/cow-423x283.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/10\/cow.png 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fryeburgfair.org\">Fryeburg Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>November<\/strong>:<br \/>\nSubmit End of Year Packet &amp; Scored <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/\">Project Records<\/a> to Office<\/p>\n<p><strong>December<\/strong>:<br \/>\nRe-Enrollments due for returning\u00a04-H Members<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Important Animal Science Deadlines:<\/h3>\n<p><em>*This list reflects State 4-H deadlines. It is not an extensive list for ALL deadlines relating to showing your animal. Many county fairs have individual entry deadlines that 4-H participants should be aware of when planning to show their animals*<\/em><\/p>\n<p>All forms can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/\">Maine 4-H Animal Science website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 1<\/strong>: <em>Intent to Sell Market <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/beef\/\">BEEF<\/a> Project at Fryeburg Fair.<\/em> For 4-H youth planning to enter a market beef project into the sale(s) at Fryeburg fair for the following year. This Intent Form advises the State 4-H Office which animals need to be tagged for these 4-H market classes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 10<\/strong>: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/beef\/\">Beef ESE Team<\/a> Intent to Participate Form Due<\/em>. For 4-H youth ages 12-18 interested in joining the Maine 4-H Beef Team at Eastern States Exposition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 1<\/strong>: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/horse\/\">Horse<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/dairy\/\">Dairy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/sheep\/\">Sheep<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/goat\/\">Goat<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/dog\/\">Dog<\/a> ESE Team Intent to Participate Form Due<\/em>. For 4-H youth ages 12-18 interested in trying out for the Maine 4-H Horse, Sheep, Goat, or Dog Teams at Eastern States Exposition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 1<\/strong>: <em>Horse ESE Team Animal Approval Form Due<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2021\/06\/AnimalApprovalForm.pdf\">PDF<\/a>). This animal approval form is due earlier than other commodities specifically for youth intending to participate as members of the Maine 4-H Horse Team at ESE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 1<\/strong>: <em>Dairy and Working Steer ESE Team Animal Approval Form Due<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2021\/06\/AnimalApprovalForm.pdf\">PDF<\/a>). This animal approval form is due earlier than other commodities specifically for youth intending to participate as members of the Maine 4-H Dairy or Working Steer Team at ESE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early May (exact date varies)<\/strong>: <em>Intent to Sell Market <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/sheep\/\">SHEEP<\/a> Project at Fryeburg Fair<\/em>. For 4-H youth planning to enter a market sheep project into the sale(s) at Fryeburg fair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>June 30<\/strong>: <em>Animal Approval Form for 4-H Animal Shows Due<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2021\/06\/AnimalApprovalForm.pdf\">PDF<\/a>). This form is a requirement for all animals that are to be shown in 4-H classes for the coming year. This deadline is for all animals unless an earlier date is designated by a fair premium book, or for ESE Horse, Dairy, and Working Steer Teams (see earlier deadlines above).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important County and State Deadlines and Events: February: Dairy Quiz Bowl County Public Speaking Qualifier (contact extension.oxford@maine.edu to RSVP) March: Maine 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications\u00a0due to County Office National 4-H Trip Application\u00a0Deadlines begin April: Enrollments due for new 4-H Members State Public Speaking Tournament May: 4-H@UMaine June: Oxford County June Jamboree July: Ossipee Valley Fair [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":0,"parent":1647,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-withsidebar.php","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1697","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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