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2013 Maine 4-H Days – Registration Begins in May

Monday, April 22nd, 2013
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Maine 4-H Days will take place July 18 – 21, 2013 at the Windsor Fairgrounds, and the registration materials will be available online in May. As always, workshops are assigned on a first come, first serve basis, so be sure to register early. If you do not have online access, please contact your local county office for paper copies of the forms.

We are in need of volunteers willing to help with all aspects of the event.  Last year, Maine 4-H Days brought almost 500 individuals to the Windsor Fairgrounds, and we are preparing for even greater numbers for 2013. Volunteers are needed for: presenter assistance, office/registration help, being crafty in the Creativity Area, set-up, cleanup, and more.  We request that one member of each group sign up for a minimum of one volunteer shift.

Along with many of your favorite returning workshops (Archery, ATV Certification, Modular Origami, Shades of Creativity, Blacksmithing, etc.), there are a ton of awesome new workshops this year: Decorating a 4-H Birthday Cake, Milk Science, Duct Tape Projects, Exploration of an Owl’s Diet, and so much more!  The State 4-H Dairy Show will also be held during 4-H Days. All of the workshops, and their descriptions, will be posted on the Maine 4-H Days event page.

If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please contact Jessy Brainerd via email or phone at 581-3877.

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4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus

Monday, April 22nd, 2013
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This program will take place May 17th & 18th at the University of Maine in Orono. Youth ages 12-17 can join the fun of becoming familiar with campus and what it has to offer. The youth will stay in dorm rooms overnight, eat at the dining halls, and attend workshops presented by UMaine professors to get a real feel of what college is like. We hope to see you all there. Details are available on the event page. Please contact Debra Kantor by email or at 474-9622 with any questions, or if you’re interested in volunteering.

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Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove Open Houses

Monday, April 22nd, 2013
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We are having Open Houses at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove this spring.  Come visit and get a feel for camp before the summer season starts. Take a tour and learn more about the site-specific programming centered in the lush woods around the Ducktrap River at Tanglewood on May 18th, and the beautiful Atlantic coast in Tenants Harbor at Blueberry Cove, on May 4th.  These open house events will run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. each day.

To celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Maine, Tanglewood will host special activities at their open house including: pond scooping, garden games, crafts, fire building, and more.  All materials and snacks will be provided.

Staff will be on hand to answer any questions your family may have as well.  If you can’t make it to the open house, you are still welcome to visit either of our sites any time. Please call Patti Chapman at 207-789-5868 to set up a tour.  All 4-H families qualify to receive $100 off any overnight camp or adventure trip, and $50 off any day program. Visit our website for more information.  We hope to see you at camp.

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2013 Maine 4-H Days – Presenters Needed

Monday, March 25th, 2013
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Maine 4-H Days will take place July 18 – 21 at the Windsor Fairgrounds, and volunteers are needed to present a variety of workshops.  If you have a skill you could share with youth, anything from photography to cooking or botany, let us know! We also have 4-H Science toolkits available, and can provide materials for your workshop.

Some workshops we have had in the past: Wood Working, Jewelry Making, Fun with Science, Theatre, Cheese Making, Nature Walk, Phenology, Jump Rope Fun, Make Your Own Hula Hoop, and much more – workshops can relate to any of the 4-H projects – from public speaking to dairy goats or robotics.  We have many more ideas available if you are interested in volunteering, but aren’t sure what you’d like to offer.  Youth volunteers are also needed to be presenter assistants, or to offer their own workshops.

If you are interested in volunteering, as a presenter or otherwise, please contact Jessy Brainerd at jessica.brainerd@maine.edu or 581-3877.

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Fryeburg Youth Show – April 25 – 28, 2013

Monday, March 25th, 2013
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Join us for the 23rd Annual Fryeburg Youth Show held each year in conjunction with the National Belted Galloway Sale and The Maine Event – Elite Heifer Sale at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds in Fryeburg, Maine.  Open to youth from USA and Canada.  Stock Show University will be conducting educational clinics for all.  Registration information is available at: www.fryeburgyouthshow.com.

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April Vacation Day Camp at Tanglewood 4-H

Monday, March 25th, 2013
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This outdoor day camp will be held at Tanglewood 4-H Camp in Lincolnville, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day on    April 15th- 19th for 6-11 year olds. It’s a fun-filled week packed with games, art and exploration that encourages personal growth in harmony with nature.  The cost is $140 for the week.  For more information or to register visit http://umaine.edu/tanglewood or contact Patti at 789- 5868 or patricia.chapman@maine.edu.

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4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus

Monday, March 25th, 2013
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On-line registration for 4H @ UMaine will begin April 8th.  Workshops (including many new programs) are available to youth between the ages of 12-18.  This program will take place May 17 & 18th at the University of Maine in Orono.

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2013 Maine 4-H Days

Monday, February 25th, 2013
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Maine 4-H Days will take place July 18 – 21 at the Windsor Fairgrounds, and the State Dairy Show will be on the 20th & 21st.

Volunteers are needed to help with all aspects of the event – from planning to presenting workshops, if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jessy Brainerd at jessica.brainerd@maine.edu or 581-3877.

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4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
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If you know of a youth between the ages of 12 – 18, make sure they save the date! 4-H @ UMaine will take place May 17 & 18, 2013 at the University of Maine in Orono. Details will be available online in February.

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Celebrate Awesome! 2013 Engineering Expo

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
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Saturday, March 2, 2013 – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at the University of Southern Maine, Gorham Campus, suggested $2 per person donation at the door.  Over 1,500 children and adults are expected to experience first hand the many contributions that Maine Engineers make to our communities and way of life.  Maine’s top engineering firms, engineering schools, educators, government agencies, industry, and engineering societies will provide hand on activities and exhibits throughout the field house.  The fun, dynamic, and positive environment will help encourage our youth to pursue careers in engineering and provide a diverse and vigorous workforce for the future.

For more details visit the Maine Engineering Promotional Council.

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