{"id":15305,"date":"2025-10-01T14:08:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T18:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=15305"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:56:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:56:40","slug":"4-h-news-washington-county-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2025\/10\/01\/4-h-news-washington-county-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H News in Washington County – October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

October 3<\/strong>: 4-H Volunteer Huddle Training: Goal Setting and Planning for the Year
\nOctober 4:<\/strong> Tanglewood Fall Family Day
\nOctober 6:<\/strong> National 4-H Week begins, Go GREEN
\nOctober 9:<\/strong> National 4-H Week, Recognize 4-H’ers and Volunteers
\nOctober 11:<\/strong> Fall Open House,\u00a0 Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4-H Science and Engineering Learning Center, Orono
\nOctober 11:<\/strong> Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders: Treworgy Family Orchards\u2013 Fall Celebration
\nOctober 15:<\/strong> State Youth Council Nominations Due
\nOctober 15: <\/b><\/strong>Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training
\nOctober 16: <\/b><\/strong>Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training
\nOctober 18: <\/b><\/strong>Build.Create. Innovate., Cole Land Transportation Museum, Bangor
\nOctober 18:<\/strong> Oh Yea 4-H Moosehorn Nature Walk \u2013 Seeds of Change Outdoor Club
\nOctober 18-19:<\/strong> Youth Program at the ADGA National Convention, Danvers, MA
\nOct 22, 29, Nov 5 & 12:<\/b><\/strong> Stewarding Human and Animal Health Through Effective Biosecurity Practices Virtual Workshop Series (for volunteers)
\nOctober 24: <\/b><\/strong>4-H Science Fridays: Forensic Science\u00a0
\nOctober 30: <\/strong>Project Records Due
\nNovember 7: <\/strong>Robotics Training for Educators, Orono
\nNovember 7:<\/strong> Oh Yea 4-H D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration
\nNovember 7:<\/strong> 4-H Volunteer Huddle
\nNovember 8<\/strong>: Crafting SPIN 4-H Club, Koinobori Pine Cones
\nNovember 15:<\/strong> Oh Yea 4-H Bocados de Amor:\u00a0 Latino Cooking Workshop
\n<\/span>November 15: <\/strong>Crafting SPIN 4-H Club, Corn Husk Dolls
\nNovember 15: <\/strong>National Trips Application Due\u00a0
\nNovember 21: <\/strong>4-H Re-enrollment Due
\nNovember 22:<\/strong> Oh Yea 4-H Musquash Esker Trail \u2013 Seeds of Change Outdoor Club
\nNovember 28 – December 2: <\/strong>4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA
\nDecember 6:<\/strong> Crafting SPIN 4-H Club, Perler Beads
\n<\/span>December 6:<\/b> Oh Yea 4-H Money Island Trail:\u00a0 Wreath Materials Hike \u2013 Seeds of Change Outdoor Club
\nDecember 14: <\/b>Oh Yea 4-H Tea Time for Bees:\u00a0 Ceramic Workshop at\u00a0Schoodic Arts for All
\nApril 10-15, 2026: <\/b>4-H Conference\u00a0in Washington DC<\/span>
\n<\/span>November 27-December 1, 2026:<\/strong> <\/span>4-H Congress<\/p>\n

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<\/a>National 4-H Week – Ways to Participate!<\/b><\/p>\n

\"GoMonday, October 6, 2025
\n<\/b>On Monday of National 4-H Week, <\/span>Go GREEN<\/b> and show your 4-H state spirit! A simple, cohesive way for youth, professionals, volunteers, alumni & supporters across the country to celebrate their 4-H program being <\/span>Beyond Ready<\/span><\/i>. Wear a green hat, clothing, face paint – anything green goes. Let’s paint the nation <\/span>GREEN<\/b>, on <\/span>Monday, October 6!<\/b><\/p>\n

Share your Go Green moment on social and tag National 4-H, The Maine 4-H program, and use <\/span>#4HBeyondReady #National4HWeek<\/b><\/p>\n

Thursday, October 9, 2025
\n<\/b>On Thursday of National 4-H Week, help us shine a light on all the good that 4-H does! A day to recognize all 4-H’ers who are doing good and making positive impact by helping their communities and beyond. Share your own story or celebrate someone who is making a difference – another 4-H’er, volunteer or educator. We want to know, on<\/span> Thursday, October 9!<\/b><\/p>\n

Share on social, tag others in your 4-H community, tag National <\/span>4-H and use<\/span> #4HBeyondReady #National4HWeek<\/b><\/p>\n

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\"Kai<\/a>NOW OPEN – National 4-H Trip Applications<\/b><\/p>\n

Exciting news! Applications are now open for the 2026 4-H National Trips, featuring 4-H Conference and 4-H Congress. These events offer incredible opportunities for leadership development and national networking. Any Maine 4-H Youth, ages 14 to 18 is eligible to apply. Applicants must be current Maine 4-H members at the time of application and the time of the actual trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 <\/span>4-H Conference: <\/b>April 10 \u2013 15, 2026 in Washington DC<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u2013 <\/span>4-H Congress:<\/b> Nov 27-Dec 1, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information visit, 4-H National Trips webpage<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>New! Crafting SPIN 4-H Club<\/b><\/p>\n

Come craft with us! Tanya Zivkovic, 4-H volunteer and Gabby Brodek, 4-H Professional, will be guiding youth in creating three different crafts from around the world at Calais Elementary School on Nov. 8, 15 and Dec. 6. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required. For more information and to register visit the Crafting SPIN Club webpage<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, November 8th – Koinobori Pine Cones<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, November 15th – Corn Husk Dolls<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, December 6th – Perler Beads<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>It\u2019s Time to Enroll for the New 4-H Year!<\/b><\/div>\n
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All 4-H volunteer and members must re-enroll by December 31 to stay an active in the new 4-H year.<\/p>\n

If you manage your family\u2019s account via ZSuite, reenrollment is just a few clicks away:<\/p>\n

Login at ZSuite<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click on the\u00a0PRIMARY\u00a0profile and enter your 4-character PIN.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click on the name of the youth member you wish to enroll.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click on ENROLL MEMBER NOW.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Review\/update the requested member information. When you are done with that, click NEXT<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Here you will read and electronically sign the 4-H participation waiver(s), click NEXT<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Here is where you will select your club or clubs and desired projects. There may be clubs and projects listed that carried over from your enrollment during the last program year.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To add clubs, select your county. This defaults to the county submitted when you created your account. You may need to select another county to find your desired club.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select your Club from the drop-down menu. Select ADD CLUB.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To add projects for any of the clubs, select ADD PROJECT for the desired clubs. Select the desired project from the drop-down menu. Select ADD PROJECT and selection will be added to the club. Feel free to add additional clubs or projects. If you make a mistake or wish to remove a project, select the X and confirm you wish to delete the project.<\/p>\n

When done making your selections, click Submit.<\/p>\n

Enrollment records need to be active\/green status before engaging in 4-H activities and to register for events.<\/b><\/p>\n

If you would like to re-enroll using paper forms instead of the online method, please contact Tara Wood, tara.a.wood@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Project Records Due October 30th\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

4-H projects help youth\u2026<\/p>\n