York County 4-H Clover Connection June 2023

June 7, 2023 York County 4-H News

Upcoming Dates

June 24, 2023 Dairy Goat Entry forms are due to Ossipee Valley Fair.

June 30, 2023 Animal Approval/Lease forms are due in the Extension office for Beef, Dairy, Dog, Goat, and Sheep. Always bring the York County 4-H embossed paper copies of your approval forms with you to the fair if you are showing animals. No Approval form is needed for rabbits/cavies and chickens.

June 30, 2023 Livestock Entry forms are due to Ossipee Valley Fair.  Be sure to get a camping spot if needed(Due June 25). Check fair website for specific dates.  Bring certified embossed approval forms with you if showing animals.

June 24-30, 2023 Citizenship Washington Focus trip.

July 1, 2023 Independent members only: Progress report due to the Extension Office.

July 6-9 2023 Ossipee Valley Fair in South Hiram.

August 1, 2023 Livestock entry forms for Acton Fair due (see Premium book for where to send)

August 24-27 2023 Acton Fair

Sept 15-Oct 1, 2023 Eastern States “The Big E” Fair.

Oct 1-Oct 8, 2023 Fryeburg Fair

Club News

No Club News this Month

State News

June, 2023

  1. UMaine 4-H Invites You to be a Part of Pride 2023
    4-H will be participating in Pride festivities in Portland on June 17, 2023.  A pride event is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, the rights won, and recognition of these individuals as existing and loved members of our communities. 4-H will participate in the parade portion by walking with a banner. Participants should plan on being at the event from 10:30am – 2:30pm.This event is open to any 4-H member or 4-H volunteer. Friends, family, and 4-H alumni are welcome but must have a 4-H member/volunteer hosting them.

    To register or for more information, go to this webpage. If you have questions you can email 4-hpride@maine.edu.

  2. Register Now for the 2023 4-H Summer Learning Series
    2023 marks the FOURTH year Maine 4-H is offering a Summer Learning Series!  This year, workshops will run from July 5 – August 10, and there is something for everyone. Registration is now open for all enrolled Maine 4-H members, and opens to all others on Monday, June 5.Would you like to learn more about the different birds in your backyard and beyond? How about a chance to bake along with a real chef – they will send you the ingredients in the mail!  You can learn to paint different creatures in the ocean, or discover how ANY person can become a real scientist at home! Dive into the different workshopoptions! To register or learn more, head to our website!
  3. New Project Records are HERE!
    Co-designed with Maine 4-H volunteers, youth and staff; these project records have been designed to best serve the needs of Maine youth. Please visit our newly designed project record website https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/volunteers/project-records/. Project records are requiredfor all Maine 4-H Youth. Stay tuned for upcoming trainings. Please contact your county 4-H staff with questions.Did you know you can complete your project record through ZSuite? There are simple instructions for getting started on the ZSuite User Help page.  You can work on your project record through the year – and even upload photos directly from your phone!
  4. 4-H Adulting 101 SPIN Club
    The “4-H Adulting 101 Series” will introduce basic adult life skills by exploring a different topic each week including personal values; building healthy relationships; buying and caring for a car; youth entrepreneurship; mindfulness and stress management; and a topic chosen by the participants. UMaine Extension 4-H staff and guest speakers will lead the discussions.The club is free; limited to 20 participants. Register by June 10 on the event webpage to receive

the Zoom link and introductory email. For more information or to request a reasonable

accommodation, contact 207.324.2814; erin.mcdonald1@maine.edu. Additional information

also is available on the Extension 4-H Virtual Learning webpage.

  1. 4-H Tick Project
    Registration is now open for the 4-H Tick Project, a community science project where youth collect, identify, and learn about ticks – while also contributing to real research about ticks in Maine! Sign up to receive tick collection materials, access to youth activities, educational resources, and UMaine Extension Tick Lab testing services. This is a great project for 4-H clubs, SPIN clubs, homeschool groups, and more. For more information and to register, visit the 4-H Tick Project webpage.
  2. Save the Date for 4-H Dairy State Show!
    The Maine State 4-H Dairy Show will take place on July 22nd and 23rd at the Windsor Fairgrounds in Windsor, ME in conjunction with Maine 4-H Days. The contest is open to all 4-H members who want to participate and will include educational workshops, a fitting contest, a grilled cheese contest, and more!For more information on upcoming 4-H dairy events visit umaine.edu/4h/dairy or contact sadee.mehuren@maine.edu; 207.342.5971
  3. Maine 4-H Days: Save the Date! July 21 – 22, 2023
    We’re back for fun times, workshops, overnight camping and more at the Windsor Fairgrounds in Kennebec County! More information to come, so save the dates!
  4. Registration Opening June 21st for New 4-H Teen Leadership Program: YOUth Have a Voice!
    YOUth have a Voice!: Youth in Governance and Civic Engagement is a nine-month program open to teens and recent high school graduates who are interested in taking a more active role in serving their local communities, the state, or the country.  Youth will learn leadership skills and ways to participate in civic action by completing a service project in a topic of their interest.  Youth projects will be in one of three categories:

1.)   Youth Board Member: Join a board or advisory council as a youth representative

2.)   Policy Leader: Provide input to a policy or rule being developed

3.)   Public Service Leader: Carry out a community service project.

Teens will be mentored by adults to assist their learning of civic processes and ways to meet their project goals.  The program will be from late August 2023 to May 2024 and the total time commitment may vary from 30 to 80 hours depending on the type of project.

 

The program will be open for teens ages 14+ years old or entering high school in the fall of 2023.  Interested teens will need the following items to register for the program:

      • Fill out the application form found on this link.
      • Two letters of recommendation from adults who are not related to the applicant
      • Briefly describing (100 to 500 words) why you are interested in this program
      • A signed Program Requirement Summary Form


Registration will be open from June 21 through July 31, 2023.  The program will be limited to 16 youth.

To learn more about the program, you can attend one of the following 45 minute information sessions on June 7th:

For questions, please contact Andrew Hudacs, andrew.hudacs@maine.edu, (207) 581-8204