4-H Happenings

A NEWSLETTER FOR HANCOCK COUNTY 4-H PARTICIPANTS

February 2009 Issue

EXCITEMENT IS IN THE AIR

There is a new face in 4-H. Deborah Arnold is the coordinator for the Aspire Afterschool program in the Ellsworth schools. Aspire and 4-H have formed a partnership and now the Afterschool youth will have a chance to be a part of 4-H. Deb’s enthusiasm has taken Aspire right to the “plate.” The first thing they are going to do is host a County Multicultural Festival on March 12th at the Ellsworth high school cafeteria. This is going to be a fun and educational chance to learn about other countries. Right now it looks like 10 countries will be represented. Wow! What a trip that will make. If your club does not choose a country, it is a good time to just show your support and come join the pretend travel.       Deb brings with her seven new leaders so far and twenty-five youth.  And that number will grow as the program grows.  She has a “ton” of ideas for Afterschool and the 4-H to work with.  It is going to be fun to watch this partnership develop.  That’s not all! Deb loved the sound of our Style Revue and got right on the committee to see how she could help.                             By Norma Hardison, Program Aide

Upcoming Events

CHANGES IN THE 4-H EXHIBIT HALL at BLUE HILL FAIR

We have recently learned that the location of our 4-H Exhibit Hall at Blue Hill Fair will be changed.  The Ross Eckenroad Building will become our new exhibit hall, and although the space will be a bit smaller than what we are used to, the  location will be great and people will easily be able to find us!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR INPUT AND IDEAS as we begin to prepare for this change. Are there things you would like to see incorporated in this new exhibit hall?  Do you have ideas about how to best utilize the space?  Join us on Wednesday, February 11^th at 6:00pm (prior to the leaders’ association meeting) at the Extension office.  Can’t make it?  Please email your ideas and thoughts to Jen Lobley, Extension Educator at jlobley@umext.maine.edu

NORMA’S NOTES –A special thank you to the Hancock County Leaders’ Association for the additional money they have donated to the Extension Office which will enable them to continue mailing the 4-H newsletters.   Many people with dial up have difficulty opening the newsletter when it is sent via email and are very appreciative of receiving the hard copy.  However, there have been several people who have stated that they do not mind receiving their newsletter via email.  If you would be willing to receive your copy via email instead of the mail, please notify Joyce Fortier at the Extension Office at: jfortier@umext.maine.edu.  Thank you!

CLUB CHAT - With a name like “Handy Helping Hands” you would expect to hear some Community service in their club work. Wow! Beth McCann is so proud of her club members and rightly so. These are some of the things they do as reported by Beth.
   We have helped out a lovely older lady by doing dishes, washing and sweeping floors, vacuuming rugs, folding clothes, helping with some outside work and other odd jobs hard for her to do.
   We have collected personal care items such as toothpaste and brushes, soap, washcloths, toys and candies to fill shoe boxes for poor children throughout the world. We then helped fill the boxes at church and get them ready for shipping. It is a chance for club members to learn that for most of these children, this box is all they will get for Christmas.
   We have stopped to move wandering turtles, wind blown garbage cans, and stray limbs from the road. We make an effort to try to help those we see in stores or streets by opening doors, helping to carry things, and whatever we can do to give a “Handy Helping Hand.”
   I feel strongly that this helps the 4-H member to be aware of others and their needs, and know they can do something to help people in many ways. The 4-H kids have described the feelings they get from helping as “good,” “unselfish,” and feeling like a “good person.” The kids tell me that “It helps me to give to others.”
   I see them doing good deeds even when not told or encouraged by me. On their own they have helped to paint rooms, cleaned for people that have needed help, given their own money to hungry children in Africa and to the Salvation Army, given their toys to those who have less, and helped others in many ways. One girl has even taken on supporting a child through Compassion International by sending her own money each month.
   All this makes me very proud of them and very excited to see the caring, kind, giving adults they are growing to be.       
Thank you, Beth. What great examples they are for 4-H. We look forward to hearing more.

  4-H NEWS

Welcome New VOLTed Volunteers - This new 4-H year finds many newly VOLTed leaders who have completed their training and  paperwork in Hancock County.
From the Ellsworth Afterschool:
Deborah Arnold, Lisa Crossman, Kristen Crosthwaite, Shirley Dennison, Erin Gonyea, Alexis Pullen, Christine Roy, and Rhonda Tate
From Trenton Afterschool:
Linda Dinsmore and Cynthia Lambert
Jolly Juniors: Paula Collins
Congratulations and best wishes as you join the 4-H family!
 

40 Years of Outstanding Volunteer Service - We recently recognized Norma Hardison at the Hancock County Extension’s Annual Meeting for her 40 years of service as an outstanding volunteer.  Dedicating time as an assistant leader, leader and project leader for the Jolly   Juniors 4-H club, Norma has exemplified the ideals of Extension by displaying a love for life-long learning and using research-based information to improve the lives as others as well as her own.  She has been an active member of the 4-H Leaders’ Association, and the Style Review committee and has dedicated many volunteer hours to the  gathering of 4-H history in the county.  Thank you Norma for all you have done, and continue to do, to make the best better!

Style Revue - will be held this year at the Ellsworth High School theater on Friday, May 8th.  (Rehearsal with be on the 7th) Please note the change in date.  Joyce Fortier has taken on the chair for this   committee and is very excited to be working with 4-H leaders Deborah       Arnold, Sherry Davis, Joanne Hamilton, Norma Hardison, Julie Herrick and Judy Nevells. There are some exciting plans  being made.  As soon as all details are finalized information will be sent out to all members in the Clothing and Textile project.
 

Seniors Did You Know? - The Hancock County 4-H Leaders’ Association offers scholarships of varying amounts under the following conditions:
1. Must be an active Hancock County 4-H member or Hancock County 4-H alumni/past member.
2. Pursuing higher education in a post secondary program.
3. Has not reached the age of 19 by January 1 of the current year.
Applications are available at your local high school guidance councilor’s office or the   Hancock County Extension office. Scholarships must be postmarked or received at the Extension Office on or before April 24, 2009.
 

Photo Contest - Information on the upcoming photo contest will be mailed out shortly.  In the meantime - be sure you’re snapping pictures in preparation now.  Be ready for those “Kodak” moments.

Horse Vaccination Statement 2009 - we have not changed the vaccination statement for horses participating in 4-H horse events in 2009. This is the statement we will use this year.  
Please note that
· Rabies must be annual
· Coggins is good for three years unless the horse has been out-of-state, then it has be done within a year.
· EVH-1 and Equine Influenza are tricky. Horse owners need to plan ahead for their last 4-H horse event of the year and not give the shot before six months before that event.
 “4-Hers attending 4-H horse events in 2009 must provide proof of current, annual vaccination for rabies as well as a current Coggins test done by a veterinarian. EVH-1 and Equine Influenza are also required, horse owners may, however, administer their own EVH-1 and Equine Influenza inoculations and a sales receipt will be sufficient evidence for proof of vaccination.” EVH-1 and Equine Influenza are considered effective for six months. Plan the timing of your inoculations with your last event in mind.
Michaele Bailey, State 4-H Office, Activities and Events Coordinator, 5741 Libby Hall Room 103, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, (207) 581-3872
1-800-287-0274
mbailey@umext.maine.edu
 

Post-Secondary Education Scholarships - Wayne S. Rich, Parker-Lovejoy, Claude F. Clement, Verna Church Witter, Evelyn L Trotzky, Azure Dillon, The Gladys E. Conant    Memorial, Farm Credit 4-H Scholarship and the Doris Roberts, H. Lawrence, and George Lawrence Humphrey 4-H scholarships award $1,000 to qualified 4-Hers in the spring prior to entering college. 2009 applications must be received in county 4-H offices by March 6, 2009. The Foundation must receive the 2009 applications from county 4-H offices by March 13, 2009.

Note: Please do not send ribbons,trophies, certificates, etc. as part of your application.  If you are applying for an award, please send black and white photocopied versions of your portfolio to us and keep the original either at your county  office or for yourself. You are welcome to make photocopies of anything added to your portfolio, but actual ribbons,trophies, original photos, etc. should NOT be sent to the Foundation. Thank you.  Here’s the link: http://www.umaine.edu/4hfoundation/funding.htm#Scholarships

Government Day - Plans are being made now for this spring.  This is open to all 4-H members in Hancock County who are age 12 (by January 1st) and older.  In  addition to the opportunity to participate as pages in the House and Senate, the members visit the State of Maine Museum.  Detail will be made available as soon as all plans are finalized.

 Flip N’ Flow - National  4-H Council has partnered with Nickelodeon's "Big Green Help" to create a brand-new, interactive online game-- "Flip N' Flow"--featuring the network's animated boy-genius Jimmy Neutron. The game is in support of 4 H's Science, Engineering and Technology communication campaign to spark youth interest in science and prepare one million new young people for America's technology workforce.
Nickelodeon's "The Big Green Help" is a kid-led movement that provides information and tools to help explain climate change to young people, and connects them to energy-saving and earth-friendly activities in their everyday lives.
The "Flip N' Flow" game is available online at 4-H.org. Youth can play the game and access materials to share with friends. Check out this fun activity which gives youth and    mentors the opportunity to learn about water conservation and challenges them to think about steps they can take to participate in going green!
Questions can be directed to Nancy Cole (301-961-2926) at National 4-H Council.
 

Norma on the Lookout - Joe Fernandez was awarded his 100 Wrestling Wins. He should have had it last year but there was an "error" and he was left off the list.  He received it the other day.  The link below is to an article written in the Maine Edge about Joe.    http://www.themaineedge.com/content/7001/Better_late_than_never/

Demonstrations - will be held at the Hancock County Cooperative Extension on Saturday, March 14,  See attached flyer.

The Secret Life of Bees: 4-H Connection - Many of you may know that National 4-H Council has partnered with Fox Searchlight Pictures' feature film, "The Secret Life of Bees" to support 4-H's Science,  Engineering and Technology communication efforts. Nearly 700 4-H professionals enjoyed this fabulous film, based on the novel by author Sue Monk Kidd, during an exclusive 4-H screening at the Galaxy III Conference in Indianapolis.

This exciting partnership also revealed that Ms. Kidd is a 4-H alumna who credits her 4-H club experience in entomology and reading as a positive force in her life and career: "Wouldn't you know-- my history with 4-H has to do with books and bugs. So perhaps it is not completely surprising that I grew up not only to read books, but write them, and that one of those books was about the secret life of the Apis Mellifera."

You can find out more about the film, read Ms. Kidd's full story, follow her on a special backstage tour, and view special souvenirs by visiting www.4-H.org. "The Secret Life of Bees" was released on October 17 to great reviews and is in theaters everywhere now.

Please direct any questions to Nancy Cole (301-961-2926) at National 4-H Council.

LEARN HOW TO SOOTHE A CRYING BABY
to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome

             On February 25^th, Ellsworth High School Project Aspire, in collaboration with the Hancock County Children’s Council, will present students in grades 8 through 12 with an opportunity to learn how to soothe a crying baby.  This 3pm workshop will use the Children’s Council Shaken Baby demonstration model and as well as supplemental materials to help workshop participants learn to manage their own frustration in caring for a crying infant.
Experts agree that awareness of Shaken Baby Syndrome is critical for everyone who cares for an infant, responds to family emergencies, or trains future parents, babysitters and child care providers. Shaking a baby in anger or frustration can lead to permanent disability and even death. 
Children under age 2 are most at risk, as their heads and necks are very weak.  Shaking a baby just once could lead to:  brain damage, blindness, seizures, behavior disorders, learning disabilities, paralysis, and even death.  Open to students in grades 8 through 12, including home-school students throughout Hancock County, Mrs. Deb Arnold requests that you register for this FREE training at 667-4722 ext. 5516 or email her at darnold@ellsworthschools.org
The shaken baby simulator is designed with a transparent head that clearly defines the traumatic brain injuries caused by this underreported and often misdiagnosed form of child abuse.  When the simulator is shaken, affected sections of the brain light up to illustrate where brain damage has occurred. 
During March 2009, EHS Project Aspire will offer workshops using demonstration infants to address the conditions of fetal alcohol syndrome and drug-affected infants.  Students may access the complete RealCare™ parenting simulation after participating in the earlier workshops.  Our science-based program featuring the RealCare® Baby infant simulator is used to teach proper infant care skills to middle-school and high-school students.  The realistic head support feature demonstrates the fragility of infants and the computerized infant provides detailed information about the care provided by each student during their parenting simulation.
Ellsworth’s After School Program, Project ASPIRE, promotes the optimal growth and development of children by linking communities, families and schools to provide a continuum of support services.  Project ASPIRE provides an accessible and safe environment for students to receive high quality services such as tutoring, homework help and mentoring, while taking part in community service and enrichment opportunities. 
Funding for the RealCare™ educational program in Hancock County was provided by the Maine Children’s Trust and the Maine Community Foundation’s Hancock County Fund.  To reserve these materials for your school or community group, please call Candy Eaton, at Hancock County Children’s Council, a program of Downeast Health Services, 667-5304 ext. 261.    
The Hancock County Children’s Council collaborates with many local and statewide partners to strengthen families and support communities in nurturing all children.  The Council has an extensive collection of books and videotapes on subjects designed to help children and families live healthier lives.  The Family Resource Center Library is available to all residents in Hancock County and is located at Downeast Health Services, 52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth, ME.  Please call 667-5304 ext. 261, email children@downeasthealth.org or visit our website at www.downeasthealth.org for additional information on parenting classes, child development and family resources available in Hancock County. 
Candy Eaton, Program Director, Hancock County Children's Council , a program of Downeast Health Services Inc.,52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth, ME  04605, 207-667-5304, ext. 261, children@downeasthealth.org

1. Market Beef     
All 4-Hers in the Market Beef project who have sent in an Intent to Sell form will be contacted soon by Cindy Kilgore of the Department of Agriculture to make an appointment to tag your steer. She will give you an approval form that needs to be signed by your County Extensions Educator. Your approval form for your Market Beef project is due in your county Cooperative Extension office on February 16, 2009.
 

2. Maine 4-H Days
Hold the date for Maine 4-H Days this year. Come to the Windsor Fairgrounds the weekend of June 26, 27, and 28 for a weekend filled with fun learning activities for the whole family. There will be various animal tracks, exciting enrichment tracks and this year we will add a volunteer track for 4-H leaders and parents.
 

3. National 4-H Congress and Conference Applications
Applications are now being accepted for the chance to attend the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta in 2009 and the National 4-H Conference in Washington in 2010. Congress is a five day leadership development conference where youth meet other 4-Hers from all over the country, learn new skills, participate in community service and enjoy special events. The National 4-H Conference is held at the National 4-H Conference Center just outside of Washington, DC in March where 4-H delegations from every state meet to share ideas and make recommendations for the future of 4-H. Delegates participate in activities that emphasize civic engagement, youth-adult partnerships, and professional development.

If you are between the ages of 14 and 18, and would like to attend Congress in November 2009 or Conference in March, 2010, you can apply now. Deadline for your application is March 13, 2009 and more details can be found at www.umext.maine.edu/4h/events/natltripsletter.htm or contact you county Extension Office for details.
 

4. Horse Study Sessions
4-H Horse Members! Study sessions for horse knowledge have begun again. Study sessions will be done by video conference at various high schools throughout the state one Tuesday night of each month until May from 6-8pm. The study sessions will be held at eight different high schools around the state: Hampden Academy, Lewiston HS, Sanford HS, Oxford Hills HS, Houlton HS, Nokomis HS in Newport, Hall-Dale HS in Farmingdale and Mount Blue in Farmington.
The dates are: March 17, April 14, and May 19.
Who should attend? Anyone who would like to learn more about horses or might be interested in the Eastern States Equestrian Team, the Communications Team, the Hippology Team, Horse Judging Team or the Horse Quiz Bowl Team. These will be interactive study sessions with other 4-Hers from all over the state.
Updates and cancellations will be on the website at http://www.umext.maine.edu/4h/resources/horse/study.htm or contact Kate Slattery at slatterk@sad44.org or 836-3217 for more information.
 

5. Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)          
Start making plans now to visit our Nation’s Capitol during the week of July 4 to 11, 2009. CWF is a leadership program conducted by the National 4-H Council for high school youth ages 15 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 leave on July 4 and return on July 11, 2009. You will stay at the National 4-H Conference Center just outside Washington, DC. Visiting the most popular sites in Washington will be a part of the trip.

Contact your county 4-H office to find out how to apply for this trip. Each county will have their own selection process.  Because of the reduction in investment funding within the 4-H Foundation, the expected cost this year could be as high as $1300 per youth for this leadership experience.

6. New Members to Animal Science Committee
At the Animal Science Committee semi-annual meeting on November 1, 2008, Amberosity Davis was accepted as a new youth member to the Dog Committee. The Animal Science committee helps to develop and implement educational programs for Maine 4-H members interested in a particular animal species. You can learn more about the committee at www.umext.maine.edu/4h/manual/attach/ascmemresp.htm.
 

7. Harlem Globetrotters
Maine 4-Hers have an opportunity to buy bulk rate tickets to the   Harlem Globetrotters basketball game at the Bangor Auditorium on Monday March 23, 2009. Discount tickets for 4-H members, volunteers and staff are $16 each, as well as a $.50 handling fee for processing and mailing the tickets. The game starts at 7:00 pm but we are invited to their SPIN Healthy Lifestyles program before the game at 5:30 pm.
4-H leaders and members can place an order for tickets at their County Extension office. Payment must be  received when you order tickets by February 9, 2009. We are ordering early to get the best seats
You can see the informational flyer on our website under What’s New at http://www.umext.maine.edu/4h/whatsnew.htm. View the Harlem Globetrotters website at www.harlemglobetrotters.com.
 

8. Horse Fun Day
Sunday, February 15, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm will be the 4-H Horse Fun Day get together for all ages at the Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale near Augusta. This is a chance to meet other 4-Hers interested in horses and attend horse science workshops. There will be Cloverbud activities as well. Learn how to try out for the competitive teams that travel to regional and national competitions. The Hippology Team, Horse Judging, Quiz Bowl, and Communications Teams will have works shops as well as learning how to try out for the Eastern States Team. The study materials can be used by any 4-Her   interested in horses even if you are not trying out for a team. There will be an optional Horse Knowledge CD available to buy for $5.00. There will also be a parent/leader forum that will include Cloverbud topics. Bring a lunch. Snow Date is February 22. Check for cancellations on ABC and NBC Channels. 
Hall-Dale High School is near Augusta at 97 Maple Street, Farmingdale, ME 04344. Directions are on the 4-H website. More information and a pre-registration form is on the 4-H Website at http://www.umext.maine.edu/4h/resources/horse.htm. Check-in will start at 8:30 if you are not pre-registered. Please contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Cathy Thomas if you need more information at              Hippology@verison.net or call Cathy at 458-1402.

9. 4-H EDGE: Connecting Kids to Campus    
May 15 – 16, 2009 University of Maine  
New Time – same Great Conference!   
We will be holding our 3rd Annual 4-H EDGE: Connecting Kids to Campus Weekend in May!  This year we are going to be doing something new!  After consulting with some of the youth and parents who attended last year, we have decided to hold EDGE as a Friday-Saturday event instead of Saturday-Sunday as we have in the past.  One of the main reasons we want to do this is to provide time on Friday night for all of our participants to get to know each other by starting out with games and recreational events.  We’ve heard from past participants that they finally just get to know everyone when it is time to go home – this way you can start making new friends right from the start.
We plan to have an even bigger selection of exciting and engaging workshops on Saturday May 16 along with the ever popular lunchtime panel.
For parents we are investigating on–campus housing for Friday night (don’t worry, kids, they’ll have their own building!) and Saturday parent workshops with both some old favorites and a variety of new offerings.
So if you are between the ages of 11 and 15 and want to check out what college might mean for you by spending time on campus and doing hands-on learning about some of the programs and classes offered at the      University of Maine, save the date and watch for registration information in mid-March!
We’re hoping to have 100 kids come to campus this year so you can help us recruit by telling all your friends about what is waiting for them at the University of Maine!
 

10. Ready Set Go Training: Supporting Military Children and Families
The Military Child Education Coalition’s ™ Living in the New Normal (LINN)™ training is a two-day professional development program that prepares school guidance  professionals, educators and  community members to recognize and address the issues facing children dealing with separation from a loved one or experiencing trauma, grief and loss due to the loss or injury of a loved one.  It provides concerned adults with information to help support children during these times of uncertainty and gives them the framework to enable them to support families to ensure that their children have the tools to bounce back from life’s storms and stressors.  The MCEC’s LINN™ efforts are predicated on the belief that children’s inherent attributes of courage and resiliency can be strengthened through deliberate encouragement
Date: March 25, 2009
Time: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Ramada Inn Lewiston
Cost: $25.00
Registration: Call 1-800-287-1481 to request registration form or your Extension Office
Deadline: March 17

11. UMaine Day at the Legislature – 4-H Honorary Page Program
UMaine Day at the Legislature, Thursday, March 12th, is quickly approaching.  Since legislators like to see  4-H members from their districts, 4-Hers (recommended age 13 or older) are encouraged to serve as Honorary Pages. The Maine 4-H program has reserved 25 spots for Honorary Pages.
What Does a Page do?
Pages hand out information to Representatives or Senators or place the paper information on their desks.  They also hand phone and other messages to Representatives and Senators on the floor.  To learn more about what Honorary Pages do, visit the website listed at the end of this article.
 

If you are interested in serving as a page on March 12th, please contact Jane Haskell, Extension educator in Waldo County at 1-800-287-1426 x1013 or jhaskell@umext.maine.edu.  She will be serving as the coordinator of the 2009 program. We will attempt to have pages from different parts of the state. Slots, representing different state senators and representatives, will be filled in the order they are received.  If the slot for your legislative district has been filled, your name will be added to a wait list in the order it is received.  If you are leaving a message, please be sure to say “I am interested in serving as a 4-H Page at the Legislature on March 12th”.  Your slot will be reserved if you leave this complete information:
- full name
- age
- mailing address
- county
- phone number
- email address
- name of your school
- name of your 4-H Club
- name of your Maine State Representative
- name of your Maine State Senator
4-H Honorary Pages will be in the Capitol from 8:30am – 3:00pm.  A parent or 4-H volunteer provides     transportation and chaperoning.  For a complete list of expectations and duties, visit the 4-H Honorary Page Program webpage at www.umext.maine.edu/Waldo/4H/Pages.
 

12. ESE Dairy Goat Intent to Participate
NOTE: New Deadline
Maine Eastern States Dairy Goat Team
The Dairy Goat Animal Science Committee wants to invite youth who are between 12 and 18 in 4-H years, and in at least their second year of the Dairy Goat 4-H project to tryout to be a part of the Maine ESE Dairy Goat team. Youth who are interested in this opportunity must submit an intent to participate by March 31, 2009.  This form is available at: http://www.umext.maine.edu/4h/resources/goat.htm.
Submitting an intent form does not guarantee a position on the team and does not commit a youth to participating.  Those who are unsure are encouraged to submit the form as it is required as part of the tryout criteria.  No late forms will be accepted.
Tryout information will be available soon at the same website.  If you have questions about the process please contact Jennifer Mellett, Activity Coordinator at 283-4098 or JenMellett@aol.com.

13. Winter Survival Camp for Teens
Date: February 14 – 16
Time: 12 noon Saturday through 12 noon Monday
Location: UMaine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond
Cost: $30.00
Registration: call 1-800-287-1481 to request registration materials
Deadline: February 6
Bus transportation pickup in Bangor and Augusta
 

Hancock County 4-H Leaders’ Association Minutes of January 14, 2009

 
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 pm. The flag was saluted and the 4H pledge was recited.
Members Present (8):
· President Terry Swazey, VP Joey Wilbur, Treasurer Barbara Hopkins, Secretary Lisa Carney, Wendy Hesketh, Carolee Tully, Norma Hardison, and Methel Wilbur.
Secretary’s & Treasurer’s Reports:
· The October Secretary’s Report was accepted as written. The November Banquet report was noted; the    December meeting was cancelled due to weather. A thank you card from Norma was read.
· The Treasurers summary for October to January was accepted as read.
Club Reports: Waived to conserve time
Old Business:
· A $100 donation was made to Horse Camp.
New Business:
· Citizen Washington Focus: the cost to attend has increased substantially, to $710 (travel expenses not included). A motion was made, seconded and approved to fund two full CWF scholarships for 2009.
· Earleen Clement fund- we need to set up guidelines for use of this fund.
· Blue Hill Fairgrounds: the Fair Committee informed us that due to budget constraints, they will not be able to turn on the power or water for use for Jamboree. This would mean no electricity or bathrooms. Suggestions were made to just rough it, since many attendees have campers. We should be prepared to attend Maine 4H Days instead.
· College scholarships: a motion was made to give $1000 to the scholarship fund; seconded and approved.
· Tanglewood scholarships: a motion was made to give out five scholarships in the amount of $125 to be used to attend either Tanglewood or the new Bryant Pond camp. Seconded and approved.
· Office donation: a motion to give the office $1000 was seconded and approved.
· Postage Donation: funding cutbacks threaten the mailing of the 4-H newsletter. A motion was made give the office an additional $50/month ($600/year) to help with the newsletter mailing costs. Seconded and approved.
· Style review: Joyce Fortier is the new chair! A motion was made to give style review $350; seconded and passed.
· Edge scholarships: a motion was made to spend $200 total on all those attending the Edge conference.  Seconded and passed.
· Directory and Committees: ready to be mailed out!
· Pine Tree State Foundation: Motion to donate $500; seconded and passed.
· Sponsorship: four member of the Mix n’ Match club requested support to help fund a trip to the Dominican Republic. A motion was made to give them $200; seconded and passed.
· Exhibit Hall: we no longer have the Exhibit Hall  to display projects. Methel will be monitoring the retrofitting of the Ross Eckenroad building. Ideas for how to use the space to best advantage are welcome.
· Afterschool program: has at least 30 members joining; Norma will keep us updated.
· New England regional forum: Terry attended and had a wonderful experience.
· Demonstrations; we need to get the club lists in by February. Depending on the number signed up, we may need to limit demonstrations. Suggestions were to have Cloverbuds present at the Club level, keep time and keep to a strict schedule.
Meeting adjourned 9:14
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Carney, Secretary

Maine 4-H Youth
Development Mission
To educate and empower Maine youth through hands-on and  community-based experiences.

 Maine 4-H Youth
Development Vision
Maine youth acquire the knowledge, life skills, leadership abilities and attitudes to help them succeed now and in the   future through effective collaborations, hands-on experiential education and self-directed learning.
 

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