{"id":7537,"date":"2019-11-08T10:07:16","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T15:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=7537"},"modified":"2020-01-02T14:44:50","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T19:44:50","slug":"4-h-news-in-washington-county-november-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2019\/11\/08\/4-h-news-in-washington-county-november-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H News in Washington County &#8211; November 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Volume 14, Issue 11<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"dates\"><\/a>Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>November 11<\/strong>:&nbsp; Office Closed (Veteran&#8217;s Day)<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 27:<\/strong> Deadline for Reenrollment Paperwork<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 28 &amp; 29:<\/strong> Office Closed (Thanksgiving)<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 25:<\/strong> Office Closed (Christmas)<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 31:<\/strong> Final Deadline for Reenrollment Paperwork<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 1:<\/strong> Office Closed (New Years Day)<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 18:<\/strong> 4-H Public Speaking Workshop, 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 25:<\/strong> Snow date for 4-H Public Speaking Workshop<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"cobscook\"><\/a>Cobscook Currents 4-H Club Cleans Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4-H Volunteer Jane Bell reports, <em>&#8220;A Warm October 3rd was great for community service opportunity at Broad Cove, Bailey\u2019s Mistake, area of Lubec. Rope, plastic containers, a tire, etc were gathered and dragged up from the beach.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thank you Cobscook Currents volunteers and members for taking time to clean up a beach in Lubec!&nbsp; Way to use your hands!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7542\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957498-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957498-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957498-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957498-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957498-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957498-634x845.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7543\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957487-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957487-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957487-768x1022.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957487-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957487-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957487-317x422.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957487-423x563.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957487-634x844.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/IMG957487.jpg 773w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"tech\"><\/a>4-H Tech Changemakers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 4-H Tech Changemakers were recently featured in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umainetoday.umaine.edu\/stories\/2019\/community-feast\/?fbclid=IwAR39OG8-yBH0YcXEWp9RDm6wZX9jncemBJz_BOpjqsK2ESC0pp4-zgMzBF4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/umainetoday.umaine.edu\/stories\/2019\/community-feast\/?fbclid%3DIwAR39OG8-yBH0YcXEWp9RDm6wZX9jncemBJz_BOpjqsK2ESC0pp4-zgMzBF4&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1573312864020000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF5EXeUZynGT9nX1i0GBYfO4SM4zw\">UMaine Today<\/a>!&nbsp;This group of teens from Washington Academy started the project with an idea to use technology to help address food insecurity in our local communities. In the past two years, the group has built a website, started an Instagram page and partnered with community organizations to help grow, harvest and donate more than 2,000 pounds of produce this past summer.&nbsp; Read the article to learn more about their work.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7548\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764-105x78.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764-317x237.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764-423x316.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764-634x473.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764-846x631.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764-951x710.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/11\/Group-bagging-greens-1024x764-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"campaign\"><\/a>Fall 2019 4-H Paper Clover Campaign Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maine raised $6,166 in the recent fall Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Co. stores across the state!&nbsp; The funds raised will be used to support youth in leadership experiences and with scholarships to camps.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There will be another campaign in the spring of 2020 and we hope you will join in so please be thinking of ways to participate.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"speak\"><\/a>4-H Public Speaking Informational Session in January<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every 4-H member in Washington County is encouraged to participate in Public Speaking! Youth choose a topic of their choice and then practice the important life skill of public speaking by giving presentations to their clubs, community, and at the county and state tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>Come and learn all about 4-H Public Speaking with Jen Lobley.&nbsp; Jen will help 4-Hers prepare for the county tournament in March.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, January 18, 2020<br \/>\n10:00 a.m. \u2013 Noon<br \/>\nUniversity of Maine Cooperative Extension, Conference Room<br \/>\n28 Center Street, Machias<br \/>\nSnow Date: Saturday, January 25<\/p>\n<p>Please call Tara at 207.255.3345 or by email at <a href=\"mailto:tara.a.wood@maine.edu\">tara.a.wood@maine.edu<\/a> to register for the 4-H Public Speaking Informational Session by&nbsp;<strong>Friday, January 10<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"code\"><\/a>Family Code Night with the Hour of Code Coming in December<br \/>\n<\/strong>Family Code Night is a whole-family event at which kids grades K-5 and their parents do their first hour of computer programming \u2013 together! At this special evening of learning and fun, you\u2019ll play in parent-child teams to complete fun Code.org puzzles and challenges at your own pace, and learn core concepts in coding in this very first hour. No coding experience needed, laptops available if needed (bring one device for every two attendees if you can). This is a great experience to share with your kids!<\/p>\n<p>Watch for more information on this event being organized all over Washington County!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"reenroll\"><\/a>Re-Enrollments and New Enrollments Due&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\nEnrollment packets have been mailed. If 4-H clubs, groups, schools&nbsp;or families have not received re-enrollment packets, please contact the office immediately. ALL enrollment packets are due Monday, December 31st. Renewing members and clubs are expected to re-enroll between October 1 and December 31 each year.<br \/>\nNew members may enroll at any time. However, both new and re-enrolling members must be enrolled by December 31 to participate in events and activities such as, but not limited to, Eastern States Exposition competitions, National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference, and to be eligible for 4-H post-secondary scholarships.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"state\"><\/a>News from the State<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>4-H Statewide Teen Dance Seeks Planning Committee Members &#8211; <\/strong>There is a small group of 4-H members who would like to plan a statewide formal dance for teen 4-H members across the state. We are looking for teen volunteers who would like to be a part of the planning committee for this Winter event. FMI please contact Maddie Gray&nbsp;maddicus83@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Join Us for \u201cDining In\u201d Day \u2013<\/strong> National Family &amp; Consumer Sciences Day December 3, 2019 is National Family &amp; Consumer Sciences (FCS) Day. The Maine Affiliate of the National Extension Association of Family &amp; Consumer Sciences and UMaine EFNEP are planning to participate and we would like 4-H to join the promotion too. What is it? A specific opportunity to promote family and consumer sciences programs, tools, and professionals that support family mealtime.&nbsp;&nbsp;We ask families to make and eat a healthy dinner together during the week of December 3rd. Research has shown that the whole family benefits from family mealtime by having better nutrition, improving family communication, fostering family traditions, and teaching life skills, such as meal planning, budgeting, and food preparation. Encouraging families to prepare simple, healthy meals and eat together supports the essence of family and consumer sciences:<br \/>\n\u201cCreating Healthy and Sustainable Families.\u201d<br \/>\nLearn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafcs.org\/fcsday\/home\">Dining In Day<\/a>, and find some great resources for yourself and your club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter Becoming an Outdoor Woman Program<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/adult-programs\/becoming-an-outdoors-woman\/becoming-%20an-outdoorswoman-winter-skills-weekend\/\">2019 Winter Becoming an Outdoor Woman program<\/a> will be held on February 21 \u2013 23, 2020 at Bryant Pond 4-H Camp and Learning Center, 17 Conservation Lane, Bryant Pond ME 04219 in Oxford County. This fun weekend is geared towards women seeking new ways to get outdoors, meet new friends, and challenge themselves. All meals and lodging are provided and space is limited to 36 participants.<br \/>\nFMI:&nbsp;or&nbsp;call 207.665.2068.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div><strong>National Youth Agri-Science&nbsp;and Healthy Living Summit&nbsp;Applications&nbsp;for&nbsp;2020&nbsp;Are Available Now!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>There are currently eight scholarships available through funding from the Maine 4-H Foundation, to send youth to the National 4-H Conference Center, just outside Washington, D.C., for the&nbsp;Agri-Science&nbsp;and Healthy Living Summits in early&nbsp;2020.&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: large\">Attendees will learn more about their area of interest by attending career panels, interactive workshops, and visiting related agencies throughout D.C. The Summits were created to empower youth to be well-informed citizens, expand engineering and agriculture experience, and increase connections to living a healthy lifestyle, all while being actively engaged in their communities. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><b>Agri-Science:&nbsp;<\/b>January, 9-12,&nbsp;2020<\/div>\n<div><b>Healthy Living:&nbsp;<\/b>February 13-16,&nbsp;2020<\/div>\n<div><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>&nbsp;Youth ages 14-18. Enrolled in 4-H by&nbsp;December 31, 2019.<\/div>\n<div><strong>Participant Cost<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;$150.00 (Maine 4-H Foundation funding will cover the remainder of registration &amp; flight cost &#8211; approximately $800).<\/div>\n<div><strong>Application:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/uOsPytnzFA5OLfY53.\">This is a combined&nbsp;application&nbsp;for both the&nbsp;Agri-Science&nbsp;and Healthy Living Summits.<\/a><\/div>\n<div>For more information about the <a href=\"https:\/\/4hcenter.org\/tours-programs\/national-youth-summits\/\">National Youth Summits<\/a>. If any youth would like to attend, but do not receive the scholarship funding, they may self-fund and attend. Counties are also welcome to provide full or partial-scholarships to youth as well. Email or call Sara,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sara.conant@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sara.conant@maine.edu<\/a>, 207-781-6099, for more details on these options, or with any questions.<\/div>\n<div><b>Applications and Recommendations are due by December 1, 2019.<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volume 14, Issue 11 Dates to Remember November 11:&nbsp; Office Closed (Veteran&#8217;s Day) November 27: Deadline for Reenrollment Paperwork November 28 &amp; 29: Office Closed (Thanksgiving) December 25: Office Closed (Christmas) December 31: Final Deadline for Reenrollment Paperwork January 1: Office Closed (New Years Day) January 18: 4-H Public Speaking Workshop, 10 a.m. January 25: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","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":""},"categories":[31,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-4-h-news","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>4-H News in Washington County - November 2019 - Cooperative Extension in Washington County - University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2019\/11\/08\/4-h-news-in-washington-county-november-2019\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"4-H News in Washington County - November 2019 - Cooperative Extension in Washington County - University of Maine Cooperative Extension\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Volume 14, Issue 11 Dates to Remember November 11:&nbsp; 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