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Waldo County 4-H Newsletter – January 2021

Upcoming Dates 01/05: Afterhours with 4-H: National 4-H Trips 01/16: Emergency Preparedness Family Challenge Workshop 01/19: Afterhours with 4-H: Support for 4-H High Schoolers 01/26: Public Speaking Workshop: Online Presentations 02/02: Afterhours with 4-H session: 4-H Public Speaking 02/09: Public Speaking Workshop: Career and College Readiness 02/16: Public Speaking Workshop: Intro to 4-H Public Speaking […]

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Waldo County 4-H Newsletter – December 2020

Upcoming Dates 12/08: Afterhours with 4-H session: Opportunities in 4-H Animal Science 12/31: 4-H Re-enrollment forms due at county office 12/31: 4-H volunteer background check applications due 01/05: Afterhours with 4-H session: National 4-H Trips 01/19: Afterhours with 4-H session: Support for 4-H High Schoolers County News Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Association The Waldo County […]

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Waldo County 4-H Newsletter – November 2020

Upcoming Dates 11/05: Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Association meeting 11/10: Afterhours with 4-H session: Volunteer background checks 12/08: Afterhours with 4-H session: Opportunities in 4-H Animal Science 12/31: 4-H Re-enrollment forms due at county office 12/31: 4-H volunteer background check applications due County News Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Association The Waldo County 4-H Leader’s Association […]

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Waldo County 4-H Newsletter – October 2020

Upcoming Dates 10/6-10/10: National 4-H Week! 10/7: National 4-H Spirit Day 10/7-10/18: Paper Clover Campaign 10/13: Afterhours with 4-H session: 4-H club reporting 10/14: Volunteer Share Fair 10/16: Project records and Achievement Award due 10/17: Birding in Your Backyard 10/27: Afterhours with 4-H session: 4-H Re-enrollment 11/05: Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Association meeting 11/10: Afterhours […]

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Waldo County 4-H Newsletter – September 2020

Upcoming Dates 09/03: Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Association annual meeting 08/15-09/15: Virtual Fun Run 10/01: Start of new 4-H year 10/04-10/10: National 4-H Week! 10/07: 4-H Spirit Day 10/16: Project Records and Achievement Award Applications due at the county office County News 4-H Leaders’ Association Annual Meeting!  The Waldo County 4-H Leader’s Association will be hosting […]

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Healthy You, Healthy Me!

The Healthy You, Healthy Me Series helps youth learn healthy living skills proper hand washing and managing feelings. This series focuses on understanding how germs get inside the body, promoting good hygiene through good hand washing, and how journaling can help reduce stress. How do germs get inside my body Lesson Plan (PDF) My Journal […]

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Explore Tide Pools

Are you looking for a fun activity for a beautiful Maine summer day? How about exploring a tide pool at low tide? Tide pools are rocky pools on the seashore that fill with seawater when the tide goes out. Families can explore tide pools, discovering what plants and animals live in the pool. This activity […]

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4-H Let’s Move Challenge

Are you looking for adventure and fun in your backyard or neighborhood? If yes, you and your family will not want to miss out on the 4-H Let’s Move Challenge! This challenge invites youth and their families to be physically active for sixty-minutes a day. Have some fun, set up a few activities, ride your […]

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Lawn Tractor Safety

Summer is in full swing and that means that grass is growing and lawns need to be mowed! Before hopping on your lawn mower this summer, be sure that you and your family members understand the importance of lawn mower safety. Lawn Tractor Safety Lesson Plan  

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Waldo County 4-H Newsletter – August 2020

Upcoming Dates 08/15-09/15: Virtual Fun Run County News COVID-19 Update Given the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation in Maine, UMaine Extension is cancelling all 4-H club meetings and events until further notice (no matter what size group). University of Maine Cooperative Extension buildings are CLOSED in an effort to ensure the health and safety of the […]

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