{"id":17120,"date":"2026-08-07T13:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=17120"},"modified":"2026-08-07T14:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:20:16","slug":"4-h-news-washington-county-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2026\/08\/07\/4-h-news-washington-county-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H News in Washington County &#8211; August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong><a id=\"dates\"><\/a>Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>August 2-12: <\/strong>Early College Outdoor Intensives at Greenland Point 4-H Camp and Learning Center<br \/>\n<strong>August 12:<\/strong> Partial Solar Eclipse<br \/>\n<strong>August 13:<\/strong> ESE Working Steer Tryouts: at Skowhegan Fair<br \/>\n<strong>August 21:<\/strong> 4-H Science Friday, Washington Academy Garden<br \/>\n<strong>August 21:<\/strong> Washington County Fair Exhibit Registration Due Date<br \/>\n<strong>August 29 &amp; 30:<\/strong> Washington County Fair<br \/>\n<strong>September 11:<\/strong> 4-H Science Friday, Catapults<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>September 12: <\/strong>Tri-County Greenland Point Camp Day<br \/>\n<strong>September 15: <\/strong>2027 Ignite by 4-H Maine Team Application Deadline<strong><br \/>\nSeptember 19, 26 &amp; October 5: <\/strong><\/span>Power Protectors: 4-H STEM Challenge<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>October 17:<\/strong> <\/span>Maine 4-H Day at UMaine Football<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>November 7:<\/strong> Maine 4-H Volunteer Summit<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><a id=\"photo-contest\"><\/a>4-H Photo Contest Results<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"17137\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17137\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Photo-Contest-2026-Blooming-Radiance-Peyton-R-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"bee on a flower \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Photo-Contest-2026-Blooming-Radiance-Peyton-R-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Photo-Contest-2026-Blooming-Radiance-Peyton-R-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Photo-Contest-2026-Blooming-Radiance-Peyton-R-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Photo-Contest-2026-Blooming-Radiance-Peyton-R-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Photo-Contest-2026-Blooming-Radiance-Peyton-R-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Photo-Contest-2026-Blooming-Radiance-Peyton-R-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Photo-Contest-2026-Blooming-Radiance-Peyton-R-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Photo-Contest-2026-Blooming-Radiance-Peyton-R-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Photo-Contest-2026-Blooming-Radiance-Peyton-R.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blooming Radiance by Peyton Rollins won a Judge&#8217;s Choice Award at the 2026 Washington County 4-H Photo Contest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First, thank you to our three wonderful judges for taking the time to volunteer their time and expertise to provide feedback to each youth and spread the spark of photography.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Photos will be on display at the Machias Arts Center from Thursday, August 6 &#8211; Thursday, August 27. Then, they head to the Washington County Fair Saturday &amp; Sunday, August 29 &amp; 30.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If 4-H youth would like the opportunity to submit one of their photos for display at the Big E, please forward the digital image file to <a href=\"mailto:tara.a.wood@maine.edu\">tara.a.wood@maine.edu<\/a> by August 19.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Judge&#8217;s Choice Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Blooming Radiance\u00a0by Peyton Rollins<\/strong><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Fishing Time and Sunset\u00a0by Theo Messin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4-H Activity Category<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spelling 4-H by Nora Brown<\/strong>&#8211; Red Ribbon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fishing Time by Theo Messin<\/strong>, Blue Ribbon, Junior Top Blue in Category, Judge&#8217;s Choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Action Category <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><b>Serenity by Ira Danielson<\/b>,<\/strong> Blue Ribbon, Top Blue in Category<\/li>\n<li><b>Showcasing my Spark by Soren Danielson<\/b>, Red Ribbon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Animal Category<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>My Cat Maple by Nora Brown<\/strong>-Red Ribbon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contents of Trout: Lower Hudson Pond by Ira Danielson,<\/strong> Red Ribbon<\/li>\n<li><b>Is this thing on?! by Soren Danielson<\/b>, Participation Ribbon<\/li>\n<li><b>26&#8243; Pickerel by Theo Messin<\/b>, Red Ribbon<\/li>\n<li><b>Luna in the Flowers by Lux McGivery<\/b>, Cloverbud Participation Ribbon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Architecture Category<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Head Harbor Lighthouse by Nora Brown<\/strong>-Red Ribbon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eyes of flame by Ira Danielson<\/strong>, Red Ribbon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Good Night Moon by Soren Danielson<\/strong>, Blue Ribbon, Top Blue in Category<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lit Up Room by Theo Messin<\/strong>, Red Ribbon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nature\/Landscape Category<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dark-eyed Junco by Nora Brown<\/strong>-Blue Ribbon, Junior Second Blue in Category<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aerial View of Mt. Katahdin by Ira Danielson<\/strong>, Blue Ribbon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ducks at the Reflecting Pool by Soren Danielson<\/strong>, Blue Ribbon, Senior Second Blue in Category<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunset by Theo Messin<\/strong>, Blue Ribbon, Junior Top Blue in Category, Judge&#8217;s Choice<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blooming Radiance by Peyton Rollins<\/strong>, Blue Ribbon, Senior Top Blue in Category, Judge&#8217;s Choice<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Big Tree by Lux McGivery<\/strong>, Cloverbud Participation Ribbon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>People Category<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><b>Serenity<\/b> by Ira Danielson,<\/strong> Blue Ribbon, Junior Top Blue in Category<\/li>\n<li><b>A Summer Birthday by Soren Danielson<\/b>, Blue Ribbon, Senior Top Blue in Category<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Storyboard Category<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Carriage, Sir by Ira Danielson<\/strong>, Blue Ribbon, Top Blue in Category<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a id=\"fair-exhibits\"><\/a><b>Harvesting Possibilities\u201d 4-H Exhibit at the Washington County Fair!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-15228 \" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/09\/4-H-September-2025-Washington-County-Fair-2-1-767x1024.png\" alt=\"sting ray project\" width=\"247\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/09\/4-H-September-2025-Washington-County-Fair-2-1-767x1024.png 767w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/09\/4-H-September-2025-Washington-County-Fair-2-1-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/09\/4-H-September-2025-Washington-County-Fair-2-1-768x1026.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/09\/4-H-September-2025-Washington-County-Fair-2-1-105x140.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/09\/4-H-September-2025-Washington-County-Fair-2-1-317x423.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/09\/4-H-September-2025-Washington-County-Fair-2-1-423x565.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/09\/4-H-September-2025-Washington-County-Fair-2-1-634x847.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/09\/4-H-September-2025-Washington-County-Fair-2-1.png 792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,247px\" \/>Step 1: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000006rA5p\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Register<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> your Washington County Fair exhibition items by Friday, August 21. You can find the exhibit guidelines on the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/4-h-exhibit\/\">Harvesting Possibilities Exhibit webpage<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Step 2: Drop off projects either at the Cooperative Extension office by Thursday, August 27 by 4pm OR at the fairgrounds on Friday, August 28 from 9am-12pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Step 3: Enjoy the fair!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Step 4: Pick up your projects at the fairgrounds on Sunday, August 30 at 3pm OR at the Cooperative Extension office the following week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Step 5: Celebrate your success!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><a id=\"fair schedule\"><\/a>4-H at the Washington County Fair Schedule<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>4-H Exhibits: <\/strong>Saturday, August 29 &amp; Sunday, August 30 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Touch Tank:<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 from 12-2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Spud Stamping Workshop:<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 from 12-2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Flower Hammering:<\/strong> Sunday, August 30 from \u00a09-11 a.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>4-H at LCOC Robotics Demo:<\/strong> Sunday, August 30 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Some Bunny Loves Me 4-H Club Rabbit Demo:<\/strong> Sunday, August 30 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoncountymainefair.com\">Washington County Fair website<\/a> to learn more about other events happening at the fair.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><a id=\"tri-county\"><\/a>Tri-County Camp Day at Greenland Point<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7617 \" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Greenland Point 4-H Camp and Learning Center\" width=\"399\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/12\/greenland-point-copy-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,399px\" \/>We are bringing the joy of summer 4-H camp into the fall season! Join 4-H staff, volunteers, and community partners for a day of exploring the wonders of Greenland Point 4-H Camp, where youth ages 5-18 will have the opportunity to rotate through station activities such as archery, species identification on the water, outdoor science, and more. Lunch will be provided. There is a $20 fee for each youth, and registration is required. Registration closes August 28, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Saturday, September 12, 2026 10 a.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration sign-in begins at 9:30am\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Greenland Point 4-H Camp &amp; Learning Center, Princeton, Maine<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Youth ages 5-18, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*youth ages 5-8 need an accompanying adult<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cost:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> $20 per youth, adults are free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultracamp.com\/info\/sessiondetail.aspx?idCamp=958&amp;campCode=sjE&amp;idSession=587460\"><b>Registration for youth<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultracamp.com\/info\/sessiondetail.aspx?idCamp=958&amp;campCode=sjE&amp;idSession=587521\"><b>Registration for adults\/volunteers<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"club-updates\"><\/a>Club updates<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>4-H Science Friday<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-17135 \" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer and youth outside on a hike studying geology. \" width=\"401\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/4-H-Science-Fridays-August-2026-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,401px\" \/>In July, Zach McClimon, Soil and Water Conservation District Manager, fit big-picture geologic processes into the palms of our hands by helping us model how fossils form and how plates move. Then, we took a hike to see evidence of glacial movement from thousands of years ago!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join us for upcoming sessions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friday, August 21 from 3-4:30 p.m.: 4-H Science Friday is hitting the road! We will be meeting at the Washington Academy Community Garden in East Machias to help harvest and care for the garden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friday, September 11 from 3-4:30 p.m.: You asked for it\u2013we\u2019re back with building and testing catapults!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To learn more or register, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/4-h-science-fridays-at-umaine-machias\/\">4-H Science Friday website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Crafting Clovers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-17134 \" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2.jpeg\" alt=\"4-H professional instructs youth at a library.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/08\/Crafting-Clovers-August-2026-2-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,400px\" \/>You can\u2019t meet at a library and not read cool new books at club meetings! We started the club meeting with a read aloud of \u201cFamous Seaweed Soup\u201d by Antoinette Truglio Martin and explored the Seaweed Soup Gabby brought from the bay. Youth explored various seaweeds that we have in Maine by playing a memory card game, then got to sample some! This inspired the group to create a collaborative diorama of a seaweed forest that they will enter to the Washington County Fair!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><a id=\"state-news\"><\/a>News from the State<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Save the Date: Maine 4-H Day at UMaine Football<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Join Maine 4-H at the University of Maine on\u00a0<strong>Saturday, October 17<\/strong>, as the Black Bears take on Bryant University! The game begins at\u00a0<strong>1:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Come early to connect with other 4-H members and families, learn about upcoming 4-H opportunities, and enjoy time together before cheering on the UMaine football team.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets will be\u00a0<strong>$15 per person<\/strong>. You can purchase your tickets on the <a href=\"https:\/\/um-tickets.evenue.net\/promotions\/4HFB\">4-H Football Experience<\/a> page. We hope you can join us!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Power Protectors: 4-H STEM Challenge<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>How much energy do we use and how can we power our world with sun, wind, and other renewable energy? Step into the role of an engineer in this hands-on challenge! We will explore basic energy concepts, figure out how much energy we use and experiment with alternative energy.\u00a0 We will apply problem solving, creative thinking and collaboration skills to design challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who: <\/strong>Ages 9 \u2013 12<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Mondays, September 19, 26 &amp; October 5 4:00-5:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Virtual \u2013 connect from home, we will mail key materials<\/p>\n<p><strong>How:<\/strong> Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/virtual-learning-hub\/\">Maine 4-H Virtual Learning Hub<\/a>, registration information will be posted under STEAM<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Apply for the 2027 Ignite by 4-H Maine Team<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Applications are now open for the 2027 Ignite by 4-H Maine Team. All Maine youth ages 14\u201318 are eligible to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Ignite by 4-H will take place March 17\u201321, 2027, in Washington, D.C. Youth applying for the Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) track should plan to attend March 16\u201321, 2027. Applications are due September 15, 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSclTGSilpPOWCeNFrvTdCtI9wRLtXKULwqKahQrTTGEOo-uGg\/viewform\">2027 Ignite by 4-H Youth Application.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Partial Solar Eclipse \u2013 Viewing at Versant Astronomy Center<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On August 12th, there will be a partial solar eclipse visible here in Maine, and the last one until 2045, and the next Total Solar Eclipse here in Maine will be in 2079!<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Versant Power Astronomy Center at UMaine Orono will be opening the historic Clark Telescope from 12:30-3 pm on August 12 to share the eclipse with anyone interested in joining us.\u00a0 This is a FREE event, but it will be weather-dependent, as clear skies will be needed to open up the telescope.<\/p>\n<p>Here in Orono, the eclipse will begin at 12:54 pm, have a maximum of 23.6% of the Sun obscured by the Moon at 1:53 pm, and end at 2:49 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Just a reminder: to safely view eclipses, one should use a proper solar filter or eclipse glasses.\u00a0 If you have ones from 2024 that you kept in good shape and have no scratches or holes, they will work for this event.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><a id=\"volunteer-corner\"><\/a>4-H Volunteer Corner: Your corner for connection, tips, and tricks!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Developmental Relationships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You are making a difference with youth. Showing an interest, creating connections and offering encouragement are all part of a strong relationship. Over time, these relationships foster deep belonging, promote civic engagement, and help young people to become beyond ready for whatever the future holds! Try these quick conversation starters when you bring 4-H youth together this summer for a 4-H meeting, field trip, or even at the fair! Express Care through listening, warmth, and dependability.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWhat\u2019s something you\u2019re proud of this week?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>If you could learn one new skill, what would it be?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhat\u2019s been the best part of 4-H for you so far?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do these look familiar? You may have seen them on the 4-H Thriving model flip cards. 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