{"id":7865,"date":"2020-03-05T16:43:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T21:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=7865"},"modified":"2020-03-12T11:39:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T15:39:47","slug":"4-h-in-washington-county-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2020\/03\/05\/4-h-in-washington-county-march-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H in Washington County – March 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h2>\n

March 7:<\/strong> Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament, Washington County Community College, Calais<\/p>\n

March 26:<\/strong> Food 4 All Food Distribution, Washington Academy, East Machias 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

April 4:<\/strong> State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament, Orono<\/p>\n

April 10:<\/strong> 4-H Teen Dance, Old Town YMCA, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

April 16:<\/strong> #EmpoweringMEandYou via ZOOM<\/p>\n

April 22:<\/strong> Zoom-In to Photography, Porter Memorial Library, 10:00 a.m. to Noon<\/p>\n

April 25:<\/strong> Volunteer Unconference, Ellsworth<\/p>\n

April 25:<\/strong> Aquaculture Science Saturday, Aquaculture Research Center at UMaine in Orono<\/p>\n

April 29 \u2013 May 10: <\/b>Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Co. in Calais<\/p>\n

May 29-30:<\/strong> 4-H@UMaine<\/p>\n

June 27-July 5:<\/strong> CWF, Washington D.C.<\/p>\n

July 16-19<\/strong>: Maine 4-H Days<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Cobscook Currents 4-H club adopts Furry Friends Food Bank to help seniors with pets<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Furry Friends Food Bank has been adopted by a University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H club. Cobscook Currents 4-H club members, committed to making a positive difference in their community, chose the food bank for pets as a community service project. <\/p>\n

Club members have installed a pet food collection box for public donations at the Whiting General Store, 136 U.S. Route 1, Whiting. Furry Friends Food Bank is an Eastern Area Agency on Aging program designed to help seniors feed and support their four-legged companions.  For more information about the Furry Friends Food Bank<\/a>, contact Kelly Adams, Eastern Area Agency on Aging, 207.941.2865.  <\/p>\n

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Photo Caption: Members of the Cobscook Currents 4-H Club display donations collected for the Furry Friends Food Bank.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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<\/a>4-H Tech Changemakers Food 4 All<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 4-H Tech Changemakers continue to help with food distribution at Washington Academy.  The next date is Thursday, March 26 from 3:00-4:30 p.m.  This is open all!  This project is a partnership between Good Shepherd Food Bank, Healthy Acadia, Washington Academy and University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H.<\/p>\n

A huge thank you to 4-H Volunteer Norma Tarbell for making the festive vegetable table covers!<\/p>\n

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<\/a>4-H Shooting Sports Archery<\/span> Training held in Princeton<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Several individuals took part in the 4-H Shooting Sports Archery<\/span> Training taught by Haleigh White at the Princeton Rod and Gun Club on January 11, 2020. The class was very successful and all participants earned their certificate and patches, recognizing their knowledge of positive youth development, range safety, shooting techniques and youth risk management. The 4-H Shooting Sports program is rapidly growing in popularity and is one of the safest recreational activities for youth. For more information on the 4-H Shooting Sports programs, training, and camps offered by Greenland Point 4-H Camp and Learning Center visit their website at extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Public invited to attend the UMaine Extension Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament March 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Washington County will hold its annual public speaking tournament Saturday, March 7, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Washington County Community College, St. Croix Hall, 101 Lecture Hall in Calais. The event is free and open to the public. All 4-Hers are encouraged to attend to support their fellow 4-Hers. <\/p>\n

4-H youth will give presentations on topics including farm fresh eggs, how to build a snow fort, the Eiffel Tower and how to upload a YouTube video.  Best wishes to the presenters!<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Zoom-In to Photography<\/b><\/div>\n
Come join us for an introduction to photography! Learn about the basic functions and different settings on the camera, the importance of good lighting, and the basics of photo composition.  Bring your own DSLR camera or we will have some available. This will take place on Wednesday, April 22, at Porter Memorial Library in Machias from 10:30 a.m. to Noon.  Open to ages 9-13. Registration is required as space is limited.<\/div>\n

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<\/a>Rescheduled \u2013 <\/b>UMaine<\/b> 4-H Unconference \u2013 not your average volunteer forum<\/b>! \u2013 <\/b>Help us spread the word about<\/b> the UMaine 4-H Unconferences, which has been rescheduled for 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25th in Ellsworth at the Ellsworth High School.<\/p>\n

This is designed for 4-H volunteers, teen leaders and community partners to come together and talk about 4-H ideas that are important to them.<\/p>\n

It is FREE \u2013 a light breakfast and full lunch are provided. <\/b>Funds are available to help with travel costs. For more information and to register.<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Paper Clover Campaign \u2013 <\/b>April 29 \u2013 May 10 at Tractor Supply Co. in Calais<\/b> \u2013 Each Spring and Fall, Tractor Supply helps raise money for 4-H programs with the Paper Clover campaign where customers donate $1 to 4-H at the register. The funds are used for scholarships for camps and leadership events.
\nYou can contribute by:
\n1) Donating in the store
\n2) Donating online at checkout when you make a purchase
\n3) Participating in the store during the fundraiser with a display, helping to bag purchases, or answering questions about 4-H.
\nContact us by phone, email, or Facebook to sign up to participate and for more details.<\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Scholarships Still Available for Summer Camps at Greenland Point<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss out on one of the two remaining $125-scholarships to the 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Greenland Point for the 2020 summer camp season!  The scholarships will be given on a first-come, first-served basis to Washington County 4-H members so contact the office today to reserve yours by calling 207.255.3345 or emailing tara.a.wood@maine.edu<\/a>.  To find out more about the Greenland Point 4-H Camp and Learning Center, visit the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Attend 4-H@UMaine for free! <\/b><\/p>\n

Do you ever wonder what it\u2019s like to spend a weekend on a college campus? Come check out what the University of Maine has to offer! By participating in 4-H@UMaine<\/a>, you will: spend the night in a college dorm room, interact with UMaine students, staff, and faculty in cool workshops, eat at the student dining hall, and get active at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. Thanks to the generosity of the Harmon Foundation, as well as the funds raised during the Tractor Supply Company Paper Clover Campaign, we are able to sponsor a limited number Washington County middle and high school youth to attend 4-H@UMaine! The event is July 16-19, 2020. Contact the Extension Office if you are interested.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>News from the State<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Come to Orono for the 2020 4H@UMaine, May 29 \u2013 30, 2020<\/strong>
    \nPlanning has started and the wheels are in motion thanks to the efforts of a tremendous team! We are always looking for individuals interested in helping with pre-event planning or attending the event itself! Stay tuned for details. For more information about 4-H@UMaine, contact Greg Kranich atkranich@maine.edu or 207.581.3292.<\/li>\n
  2. 4-H@UMaine 2020 Teen Leader Team<\/strong>
    \nTeen Leaders support 4-H@UMaine by helping to plan the weekend, creating the event\u2019s theme, supporting younger participants, and helping to create an engaging and welcoming environment for all attendees. All this while building leadership skills and having FUN!NEW!<\/strong> This year the required in-person training will be offered in two locations simultaneously. Teens will be able to attend at the Androscoggin\/Sagadahoc (Lisbon Falls) or Penobscot\/Piscataquis (Bangor) Cooperative Extension office. The two groups will video conference for portions of the training to help build a cohesive group while hopefully eliminating some transportation barriers.For more information and for this year\u2019s application please visit     https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/4humaine\/teen-leaders\/<\/a>. Applications will be available on March 2nd and must be submitted by April 3rd.<\/li>\n
  3. Save the Date for 2020 Maine 4-H Days
    \n<\/strong>Maine 4-H Days will take place July 16 \u2013 19, 2020 at the Windsor Fairgrounds. If you are interested in helping to plan next year\u2019s event, please contact Jessy Brainerd at     brainerd@maine.edu<\/a> or 207.581.3877.<\/li>\n
  4. Maine 4-H Days Planning Committee<\/strong>
    \nJuly will be here before you know it, and we are looking for a few good volunteers to join the fantastic current Maine 4-H Days Planning Committee. Joining this committee gives you the chance to help come up with ideas and plans for one of our biggest statewide events! If you are interested in joining the Maine 4-H Days Planning Committee, or have general questions\/comments\/recommendations about the event, please email     brainerd@maine.edu<\/a>, or call 207.581.3877.<\/li>\n
  5. UMaine 4-H Unconference \u2013 not your average volunteer forum!<\/strong>
    \nUMaine 4-H Unconference \u2013 a volunteer forum led by 4-H volunteers for 4-H volunteers.  UMaine 4-H Unconference will be an organized forum for 4-H volunteers, club leaders, afterschool providers, teachers, parents and teens leaders to gather.  UMaine 4-H Unconference is intentionally designed to have YOU teach and learn from each other. There is no agenda \u2013 you come with 4-H ideas and topics you want to talk about or learn more about, and we\u2019ll guide the process to get folks into groups where YOU are the experts.  All experience levels are welcome and no one person has all the answers.  Door prizes will be given at the end of the day. Register online at:     https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/unconference\/<\/a>.Join us for one or both of these awesome dates!  Registration begins at 8:30 and door prizes will be drawn by 3:00:<\/p>\n