{"id":8718,"date":"2023-03-01T11:18:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T16:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/?p=8718"},"modified":"2023-04-10T12:04:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T16:04:44","slug":"york-county-4-h-clover-connection-march-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/2023\/03\/01\/york-county-4-h-clover-connection-march-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"York County 4-H Clover Connection March 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>County News<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>York County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament March 11, 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5>It is fast approaching! Don&#8217;t forget to register! Visit <a style=\"font-size: 16px\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/dzoHHXVihanhHU288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/forms.gle\/dzoHHXVihanhHU288&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1677761681371000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3EJaTXhnzrvT8nG-p9PALv\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/dzoHHXVihanhHU288<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">\u00a0More information is below.<\/span><\/h5>\n<div>When:\u00a0March 11, 2023 10am-12pm<\/div>\n<div>Where:\u00a0Alfred Parish Church hall, 8 Kennebunk Road, Alfred<\/div>\n<div>Who: All enrolled York County 4-H members are eligible to participate<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Kids Can Grow Applications are OPEN!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kids Can Grow provides children with a positive first experience\u00a0with gardening and growing their own food. The hope is that this early experience will inspire\u00a0in young people a life-long interest in gardening, healthy eating and further\u00a0exploration of natural resources related fields.\u00a0The program, which has\u00a0its roots in York County and is now being adapted across Maine and in other\u00a0parts of the U.S., is gaining in popularity as national interest in youth\u00a0gardening and local foods has grown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Find out more information here: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/kids-can-grow-in-york-county\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/kids-can-grow-in-york-county\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8726 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/03\/4-HClover-RGB_digital-295x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" 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Mailed applications must be postmarked by March 1st.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 2023 <\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CWF application deadline<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 11, 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">York County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament and Open House<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National 4-H Conference trip to Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 1, 2023 <\/strong><b>Deadline for new member enrollments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Any youth not previously enrolled in 4-H has until April 1st to submit completed enrollment forms in order to participate in fairs and statewide events (not including National 4-H trips).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 1, 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Independent members only: Progress report due to the Extension Office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 1, 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eastern States Horse approval forms\/lease forms due in county office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 1, 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIntent to sell\u201d Market Lamb forms due in the Extension office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 1, 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Animal Approval\/Lease forms due in the Extension office for Eastern States Dairy and Working Steer. Always bring the York County 4-H embossed paper copies of your approval forms with you to the fair if you are showing animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 6, 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">York County 4-H Fashion Revue<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 15, 2023 <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Betty Syvinsky scholarship application due in York County office<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 30, 2023 <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No Approval form is needed for rabbits\/cavies and chickens.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Entry forms are due to Ossipee Valley Fair.\u00a0 Be sure to get a camping spot if needed(Due June 25). Check fair website for specific dates.\u00a0 Bring certified embossed approval forms with you if showing animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 24-30, 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Citizenship Washington Focus trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 1, 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Independent members only: Progress report due to the Extension Office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 6-9 2023<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ossipee Valley Fair in South Hiram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Next Leaders Association Meeting:<\/h3>\n<h4>Volunteer Appreciation Sunday March 12<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Club News!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Nature Kids<\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;We made 36 cat rugs for the Animal Shelter !!! 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Maine youth. Please visit our newly designed project record website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/<\/a>. Project records are\u00a0<em><u>required <\/u><\/em>for all Maine 4-H Youth. Stay tuned for upcoming trainings. Please contact your county 4-H staff with questions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building Background on Vernal Pools<br \/>\n<\/strong>Although spring may seem like a lifetime away, it is just around the corner! This means that vernal\u00a0pools will be full of life soon. Join fellow practitioners to learn about content and activities\u00a0around vernal pools! Gabby Brodek, Washington County 4-H Youth Development Professional, and Dr. Rachel Wolf, a learning science researcher at Stanford University, are facilitating a 90 minute virtual session for adults where you will build background knowledge, discuss connections to climate science, and explore example activities\u00a0to support youth learning around vernal pools.Sessions will be held on Monday, March 6th 3:30-5pm and Friday, March 10th 11-12:30pm, EST. Each session will review the same material. Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmri.org\/events\/building-background-on-vernal-pools\/\">here to register\u00a0<\/a>for the event.This information session is a component of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute&#8217;s Spring Learning Theme: Vernal Pools, a product of Learning Ecosystems Northeast (LENE), a NASA funded collaborative focused on building partnerships and pathways that provide youth with opportunities to engage in locally relevant learning experiences around climate and data science.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Start making plans now to visit our Nation\u2019s Capitol during the week of June 24 \u2013 30, 2023. CWF is a leadership program conducted by the National 4-H Council for high school youth ages 14 to 18. Delegations of 4-Hers from across the country spend six days touring the city and attending leadership skill-building workshops. This summer, the Maine delegation will travel down on June 24 and travel home June 30. Youth will be staying in a hotel just outside of the DC limits. Visiting the most popular sites in Washington, DC will be a part of the trip. There is a mandatory orientation for Maine delegates on April 29, 2023.\u00a0 For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/annual-events\/citizenship-washington-focus\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/annual-events\/citizenship-washington-focus\/<\/a>. Contact your county 4-H office for details about how to be a part of this. All county offices have different criteria\/dates to apply.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply Now for National 4-H Trips<br \/>\n<\/strong>National 4-H Trips are excellent opportunities to meet 4-H members from across the nation. Participants learn about many career options, and learn through educational workshops at Congress or become a part of a team making recommendations to National 4-H Council at Conference. To learn more about these trips, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/national-trips\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/national-trips\/<\/a>.<strong>New for 2023: <\/strong>Complete and submit your <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/national-trips\/national-trips-application\/\">application<\/a> and supplemental materials online!Any Maine 4-H Youth, ages 14 to 18, is eligible to apply. Applicants must be current Maine 4-H members both at the time of application and the time of the actual trip. Application packets must be submitted online, or sent to your county office and postmarked by April 25, 2023. Interview dates will be the second week of May, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Palmer at 207.310.4235 or <a href=\"mailto:heidi.thuotte@maine.edu\">thuotte@maine.edu<\/a>.2023 National 4-H Congress is November 24 &#8211; 30, 2023 in Atlanta GA with an orientation for the trip on October 21, 2023.\u00a0 2024\u00a0 National 4-H Conference has not yet been announced, but will likely take place in April of 2024 in Washington, DC., orientation for that trip will be announced to those selected.\u00a0 Leaders and office staff, if you have senior members in your clubs, please encourage them to participate.\u00a0 They are amazing trips!<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Public Speaking Tournament \u2013 Save the Date!<br \/>\n<\/strong>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/tournament\/\">state public speaking tournament<\/a> will be held on April 8, 2023 at DP Corbett Hall on the University\u00a0of Maine campus. Youth must qualify for this event by achieving\u00a0a score of 78 or higher at their county or regional tournament. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/tournament\/\">website<\/a> or with your county 4-H staff to find out when your county tournament will be held.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Speaking Online Workshop<br \/>\n<\/strong>The<strong>Maine 4-H Communication Science Team<\/strong>\u00a0invites all enrolled 4-H members to an open-to-all workshop on March 15th from 6 &#8211; 7\u00a0 pm.\u00a0\u00a0Participants will learn about using posters and slide\u00a0decks to enhance their presentations, as well as have an opportunity to practice different parts of their own presentation for informal feedback.\u00a0 Please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cathy.gray@maine.edu\">gray@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0for more information.\u00a0 Register <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd84g5VEooKKc-A7EWpyYU0RnzW8oQQlz7aEwMPk1LHcdozig\/viewform\">online<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Western\/Central Regional Public Speaking Contest\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>The Western\/Central Regional\u00a0Public\u00a0Speaking\u00a0Contest is now open for youth from all counties to register.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>The event will be on March 25th, with a snow date of March\u00a026th at the Jewett Hall Auditorium on the University of Maine Augusta\u00a0Campus (UMA). <\/strong>The event will begin with registration\u00a0at 10:00 and last until about 3:00.Cloverbuds are welcome to join in!\u00a0 This event will also be a qualifying event for the State\u00a0Public\u00a0Speaking\u00a0Contest in April. Lunch will be on your own and you can bring a bag lunch to enjoy during our break. Register <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd-T4ZMjaYyOSjhoAul3eFqYlAuHsKzv4vXDKLNM0hxdtxDkA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">online<\/a>. Reach out to Tara Marble with any questions at <a href=\"mailto:tara.marble@maine.edu\">tara.marble@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2023 4-H Volunteer Training Opportunities<br \/>\n<\/strong>As we get ready for the new 4-H year, we are looking forward to offering a variety of learning experiences (both in person and virtual) for our 4-H volunteers. Sessions are free of charge, but require registration. Some sessions have limited space. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4-h-volunteer-training-opportunities\/\">4-H Volunteer Calendar of Training Opportunities<\/a> to learn more and register!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save the Date for 4-H Dairy Judging and State Show!<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Maine 4-H Dairy Judging Contest will take place on May 6th, 2023 at Hardy Farm in Farmington, ME and Silver Valley Farm in New Sharon, ME. The contest is open to all enrolled dairy\u00a0members and will serve as the official tryouts for the Maine 4-H Dairy Judging Team.The Maine State 4-H Dairy Show will take place on July 22nd and 23rd at the Windsor Fairgrounds in Windsor, ME. 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\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/dairy\">umaine.edu\/4h\/dairy\u00a0<\/a>or contact <a href=\"mailto:sadee.mehuren@maine.edu\">sadee.mehuren@maine.edu<\/a>; 207.342.5971<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maine 4-H Days: Save the Date! July 21 \u2013 22, 2023<\/strong><br \/>\nWe&#8217;re back for fun times, workshops, overnight camping and more at the Windsor Fairgrounds in\u00a0Kennebec County! More information to come, so save the dates!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maine 4-H Ag Ambassador and Ag Symposium- Teens sign up now!<br \/>\n<\/strong>For teens that\u00a0are 13-18 years old, we invite you to join us for our Ag Ambassador program this\u00a0spring! This will be an opportunity to connect with other\u00a0teens from around the state to explore and share your\u00a0interests in the Maine food system, agriculture, climate change, environmental justice, and where all these interests collide. The spring 2023 cohort will meet from 3:30-5:00pm on Tuesday afternoons from March 7 to April 18 on zoom with an in-person celebratory luncheon in Orono for families on April 20. The luncheon will kick off our overnight Teen Ag Symposium at the UMaine Orono campus on April 20 and April 21. This will be a hands-on exploration of many aspects of the\u00a0Maine food system and the\u00a0research and education happening at the University.Additional details about the program can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/ag-leadership\/\">on the program website<\/a>. To register, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/registration-agricultural-leadership-ambassador-program\/\">event website<\/a>. For more information or to request reasonable accommodation, contact Sadee Mehuren; 207.342.5971; <a href=\"mailto:extension.4hagleadership@maine.edu\">4hagleadership@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4-H\u00a0Page\u00a0Day\u00a0in Augusta \u2013 March 23, 2023 \u2013 Sign Up Now!<br \/>\n<\/strong>Date: March 23, 2023<br \/>\nWhere: Augusta, Maine State Legislature &amp; First Amendment Museum<br \/>\nTime: 8:30 am \u2013 3:30 pm<br \/>\nDeadline: First come, first serve, March 3, 2023UMaine\u00a0Day\u00a0at the Legislature,\u00a0Thursday,\u00a0March 23, is\u00a0approaching.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a\u00a0day\u00a0where Cooperative Extension gets to highlight our awesome programs, and 4-H is one of the best! It&#8217;s also a time for youth to get actively involved in their democracy, to see how and who makes decisions that impact our state, and to be involved in that process themselves. 4-Hers age 13 or older are encouraged to serve as Honorary\u00a0Pages. The Maine 4-H program has up to 22 slots for Honorary\u00a0Pages and registration is first come,\u00a0first serve with a deadline of March 3.What does a\u00a0page\u00a0do? Legislators are constantly communicating and making decisions while in session and\u00a0pages\u00a0make that communication possible.\u00a0Pages\u00a0hand out information packets\u00a0or place the paper information on their desks.\u00a0Pages\u00a0will also run communication and documents directly from legislator to legislator. It&#8217;s fast paced and pages will be moving around the chambers quite a bit, taking direction from the Clerks. We will meet at 8:30 for pictures and an orientation. Then at 9:00am we will divide our group with one going to the House and the other to the Senate where each group will receive their instructions. Session will begin by 10:00am and will likely conclude around 12:30pm, but the timing is never certain. Lunch will be on your own.NEW:<strong> First Amendment Museum- Supreme Court in Action!<\/strong> The Museum will host our group from 1:30-3:30pm with a free interactive learning series that places each of us into different roles within the U.S. Supreme Court. You will get real life court cases to argue for or against, to make a ruling, and to report on, to get an in depth look at what happens when free speech, the courts, and citizens come together. Democracy can be messy, so let&#8217;s dig in!If you are interested in serving as a\u00a0page, please register via the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdLrNgW0wEv4DowjzFtcnX3_VBpSGUSkzn7f00aoBwfabYGTA\/viewform\">online form<\/a>. I f you have questions or would like to request an accommodation please do so by March 3 to Alisha Targonski at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:alisha.r.targonski@maine.edu\">r.targonski@maine.edu<\/a>. Thank you!<\/li>\n<li><strong>ESE Sheep Team Intent Form<br \/>\n<\/strong>The 2023 Maine 4-H ESE Sheep Team intent to participate form is now available\u00a0online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/sheep\/\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/sheep\/<\/a>. If you are interested in participating in the team, the form must be submitted to Sadee Mehuren at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sadee.mehuren@maine.edu\">mehuren@maine.edu<\/a>or mailed to the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office by April 1, 2023.\u00a0At ESE the team, along with teams from other New England states, show their sheep and participate in a sheep blocking contest. Together the team prepares an educational display and participates and competes in knowledge contests against teams from other states.To be eligible you must have participated in a 4-H sheep project for at least one year and be at least 12 years old as of December 31, 2022.Please contact Sadee Mehuren at <a href=\"mailto:sadee.mehuren@maine.edu\">sadee.mehuren@maine.edu <\/a>or 207.342.5971 for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>County News York County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament March 11, 2023 It is fast approaching! Don&#8217;t forget to register! Visit https:\/\/forms.gle\/dzoHHXVihanhHU288\u00a0More information is below. 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