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Dates to Remember<\/a>
\nFinal 4-H Reenrollment Deadline- December 31<\/a>
\n4-H Seasonal Craft Pop-up<\/a>
\nCrafting Clovers 4-H Club Update<\/a>
\nOh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders<\/a>
\nTractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign <\/a>
\nNews from the State<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h3>\n

November 29-December 15:<\/strong> Tractor Supply Company Paper Clover Campaign
\nDecember 7:<\/strong> Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders: Faerie-head pottery
\nDecember 10:<\/strong> ZSuite \u2013 A Tool for 4-H Volunteers
\nDecember 14: <\/strong>4-H Seasonal Craft Pop-up, Calais
\nDecember 14: <\/strong> Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders Outdoor Excursion (location undecided) with Maine Coast Heritage Trust
\nDecember 21:<\/strong> Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders Book reading from local author Laura Lander\u2019s \u201cFinding Faeries in the Woods at Wolfe\u2019s Neck Park at Schoodic Arts for All<\/em>, Faerie-head pottery part II.
\nDecember 23:<\/strong> Ignite by 4-H Registration Deadline
\nDecember 31:<\/strong> State 4-H Re-enrollment Due
\nJanuary 6:<\/strong> 2025 Maine 4-H Intent to Sell a Market Beef Project at Fryeburg Fair deadline
\nJanuary 7:<\/strong> Registration Deadline for Farm Animal Care FUNdamentals 4-H SPIN Club
\nJanuary 13:<\/strong> Registration Deadline for 4-H Climate Civic Action SPIN Club
\nJanuary 15:<\/strong> 2025 Maine 4-H Beef ESE Intent to Participate form deadline
\nJanuary 22, 2025:<\/strong> 4-H Volunteer Connections: Preparing for Youth Engagement
\nFebruary 19:<\/strong>  4-H Volunteer Connections: Building Connections for Success
\nMarch 1:<\/strong> 2025 Maine 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl tryouts
\nMarch 1:<\/strong> 2025 Maine 4-H Dairy Eastern States intent to participate form deadline
\nMarch 3:<\/strong> Maine 4-H Foundation Scholarship deadline
\nMarch 12-16:<\/strong> Ignite by 4-H Conference in Washington DC 
\nMarch 19:<\/strong> 4-H Volunteer Connections: Growing Beyond the Ribbon
\nApril 5:<\/strong> Statewide 4-H Public Speaking Tournament
\nApril 11-16: <\/strong>4-H Conference in Washington DC
\nMay 16-18:<\/strong> Northeast Livestock Expo (NELE)
\nNovember 28 – December 2, 2025: <\/strong>4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Final 4-H Reenrollment Deadline-December 31st<\/strong><\/p>\n

Haven\u2019t re-enrolled for 4-H yet? You still have time! 4-H re-enrollment paperwork must be received by Tuesday, December 31<\/strong>. If you are not re-enrolled by this date, your 4-H membership will end. Please contact Tara Wood at tara.a.wood@maine.edu<\/a> or 207.255.3345 if you need assistance.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>4-H Seasonal Craft Pop-up\"Youth<\/b><\/p>\n

Get into the holiday spirit by joining 4-H staff, Gabby Brodek, and 4-H volunteer for this one-time workshop! Youth will be led through making several seasonal crafts, including miniature dolls, holiday cards, and an envelope that will hold your card. We will provide all the instructions and materials – all you need to bring is yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n

This workshop will take place on Saturday, December 14th from 10:30am to 12:30pm at the Calais Free Library, 9 Union St. The event is free and limited to 15 participants. Register <\/span>on our program website<\/span><\/a> by December 9th to secure your spot. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation contact Gabby Brodek at 207.255.3345 or gabrielle.brodek@maine.edu.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Crafting Clovers 4-H Club Update\"exploring<\/b><\/p>\n

This club took a field trip to the Wabanaki Cultural Center and Museum in Calais to explore Wabanaki history in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Youth discovered the wonders of the touch tank at the museum and enjoyed listening to stories spoken in native languages. We returned to the library and read Thanks to the Animals, a children’s book written by Allen J. Sockabasin, a Passamaquoddy writer and musician. <\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year, Oh Yea! 4-H Grows True Leaders<\/em> decided to take on a different approach to programming in response to our community partner\u2019s input.  Mano en Mano<\/em> expressed that their Latinx community would be better served on weekends and that programs should focus less on STEAM and instead center around healthy living and cultural exploration and celebration.  With that in mind, Oh Yea! 4-H<\/em> have hosted many activities this year that concentrated on the way immigrant cultures integrate American holidays into their own celebrations.  We\u2019ve had great turn outs for:<\/p>\n