{"id":5862,"date":"2018-01-29T10:53:16","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T15:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/?p=5862"},"modified":"2018-08-23T13:53:59","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T17:53:59","slug":"january-2018-4-h-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/2018\/01\/29\/january-2018-4-h-news\/","title":{"rendered":"York County 4-H News, January 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

4-H Club News<\/h3>\n

D.O.G.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The D.O.G. Club met for their holiday party and due to the crazy weather had one member Skype in for the meeting. They started by welcoming some new Cloverbuds into the club and all began to organize their project notebooks for the year. They began planning a rabbit and cavy workshop they are hoping to run for area 4-Hers in the Spring, planned a trip to a local nursing home, and made battery-operated candle lanterns to stay prepared for power outages that come with all the snow storms we\u2019ve been getting. In January they will attend a rabbit workshop in MA!<\/p>\n

Lucky Charms<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Lucky Charms Club had a great fundraiser at Tractor Supply, Inc. before Christmas! We made and sold dog-bone wreaths and catnip bags. We had a wonderful club Christmas party where every member brought cookies!<\/p>\n

We are working on our Public speaking, planning our community service events and working on our projects for the year.<\/p>\n

Thanks to everyone that worked on Fallfest; Lucky Charms had a great time again this year!<\/p>\n

\"Lucky<\/a><\/p>\n

Kidding Around<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Happy New Year! Our club took December off to enjoy our families. I hope you all enjoyed yours. I know I sure did, especially our newest little 4-H member-to-be, Lexie Louise Lynn C. Thumper is recovering from snuffles and is happy and healthy again. Kidding Around is starting this year with 21 members. We are looking forward to a very busy year. We are starting with our January meeting learning how to make Pizza at Louis\u2019 Pizza. In February, we will be making family worm farms. We will be hosting a Poultry Clinic in April and then it will be time to start getting ready for the fair!<\/p>\n

Nature Kids<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In December, Nature Kids sold snack bags we made ourselves to raise money for hurricane relief, we visited Morning Glory Farm, where rescued animals of all kinds find their forever home, and we played board games with the residents of Berwick Estates Senior Home. It was a great month!<\/p>\n

\"Nature<\/a><\/p>\n

York County Shepherds<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We have been working on our Public Speaking with two kids doing a demo for the group. One demo was jewelry making done by Mikayla and slime demo by Annalise. We then broke up into small groups. The juniors and up talked about Biosecurity while the Cloverbuds worked on parts of the goat and different breeds. The part the kids loved the most was getting to use the black light. We all realized how easy it is to spread germs and how important it is to take the time and wash properly.<\/p>\n

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Kids Can Grow<\/h3>\n

\""Kids<\/a>The Kids Can Grow 4-H garden program will be taking applications in February.<\/p>\n

Kids, ages 7 -12, learn and practice gardening in a series of six monthly sessions from April through September at the\u00a0UMaine Extension York County demonstration gardens. They are mentored and inspired by a team of\u00a0Master Gardener Volunteers<\/a>. Successfully raising vegetables, flowers, and herbs builds self-esteem and starts children on a journey that can become a satisfying, lifelong hobby.<\/p>\n

Kids Can Grow <\/strong>teaches children:<\/p>\n