4-H Happenings

Terry Swazey, Leaders’ Association President and Horse Camp Director, gives the welcome for the opening ceremony. Then it was on to either goats, sheep or horse tracks. Everyone seemed to be appreciating the good weather. Because of new Blue Hill Fair Association restrictions, the Jamboree committee had to get creative and they rose to the challenge. Jamboree and Horse Camp were combined and seemed to work well. Troy Staples handled the sheep tract while Ruth and Victoria and Destiny handled the goats. Gary Anderson from the University of Maine was the guest speaker. He had an interesting visual of a cow’s stomach to help the audience understand what happens to the food and why the proper balance of nutrition is so important. The horse folks had two riding lessons with instructor, Sue Arthur and many mini clinics from their 4-H leaders. The horse camp stayed an additional night and held a mock horse show on Sunday to get ready for show season and just to have fun.
I enjoy seeing the 4-H youth at work, at play or helping each other. If there was a “Good 4-H Spirit Award”, I would give it to Mia, Horse of Course. I witnessed a shy 4-H visitor not knowing where to go. Mia asked if he would like to see the horses and said, “Come on and I’ll show you.” That’s the 4-H spirit, Mia! Food? Food is mighty important for any 4-H function and the cooks (Bill, Rose, Paula, & Dwight) did a great job. Stephanie Carter and family went for the first time and she summed it up with “This is great.”
By Norma Hardison, 4-H Program Aide

NORMA’S NOTES – When a minute passes by, you cannot retrieve it. Time is limited so how about a helpful hint for leaders. As soon as a 4-Her finishes a project, have them fill out the fair card and attach it to the project and put the projects in a box. Set the box aside until fair time. No last minute stress to gather, fill out cards and box it up. Thank you, Brenda Jordan for proving how well that method works. (Fair cards are at the Extension office.)

CLUB CHAT - Lock, Stock & Barrel -It is always a pleasure to visit this club and see how involved families are. Awards night was not the final event before closing for the season. They had more lessons for outdoor cooking—steak, sausage, chicken and pork chops with either a rub, glaze or homemade barbeque sauce. YUM! They did their own shopping with a budget and learned how to cut up a chicken to save money. I learned two new cooking terms. Mike says, “Stir it until it looks happy” and Foster Smith says, “Glump it on” as he pours the homemade sauce on the pork chops. On the left, Joseph looks on and on the right Robin prepares the vegetables for the grill. Thanks for having me. Norwood says he is already being asked when is the first fall meeting. That is a good sign. Have a great summer everyone. By Norma Hardison, 4-H Program Aide

Another Club Report - The Dragonflies - Club leader Stephanie Carter reports their club has had a busy spring. Pictures on PDF are from their yard sale, their fishing trip, flower arranging, and Jamboree.

Congratulations To Our Seniors!
Dylan Dedmon - Buckstown - Bucksport High School
· Hannah Pusey - Horse of Course - Homeschooled
· Morgan Sanborn - Independent - Bucksport High School
· Anthony Severance - Buckstown - Brewer High School

Last Reminder, 4-H Photo Contest - The deadline to submit your photos is July 31, 2009. Contact the Extension Office if you have any questions. Good luck and keep “snapping!”

Blue Hill Fair - The 2009 Premium book plus all entry forms are on line at: www.bluehillfair.com/premium_info.html If you have any problems downloading entry forms, please call the Extension Office.

Welcome New VOLTed Volunteer - Congratualtions to Tina Chadbourne from Bucksport who has completed her VOLT training and paperwork in Hancock County. Congratulations and best wishes as you join the 4-H family!

Scholarship Announced - The Hancock County 4-H Leaders’ Association awarded one scholarship this year. Congratulations to: Anthony Severance, Buckstown, receiving $500

Horse Show at Misty Morning Stables in Cherryfield
Sunday, August 9^th, 9:00AM.
53 Classes
$1000 in prize money
Maine Apoloosa In-State Pointed Show
$10/class or $50 flat fee
4-H members- show your 4-H membership card and enter the showmanship, pleasure and/or horsemanship class FREE!
For more information or to pre-register, contact Melanie Gay at 546-2258.

Fair Time - Reminder that fair time will be upon us soon. Hope you are getting your projects ready for the exhibit hall. Has your club discussed a club exhibit? The new Cloverbud exhibit cards are in the office now.

Keep Us Informed - If you have changed your email address since enrollment time, please email Joyce at the Extension Office at : jfortier@umext.maine.edu of your new address. That way we can keep you informed.

June Meeting – reminder that at the May Leaders’ Meeting a motion was made and passed to skip the June meeting.

Beef Steer Tickets - Don’t forget to pick up your steer tickets. You may pick them up from Dwight Sargent or at the Extension office. Each ticket sells for one dollar. Eighty-five cents of that goes to the Leaders’ Association to help defray the cost of County events, scholarships, and many other projects. The club decides how the remaining 15 cents is distributed. The individual selling the most tickets receives a nice plaque and the club selling the most receives $50.00. So get your tickets NOW and SELL - SELL - SELL!

Steer Tickets and Cloverbuds - As long as Cloverbuds are not handling the money and are under the direct supervision of an older youth or adult, they can participate in club or countywide fundraising activities. Also remember that we cannot sell raffle tickets to people under 16. Adults should not put kids names on the tickets.

Food Booth Sign Up - It’s that time of year again! We need volunteers to work at the 4-H Food Booth during the fair. Barbara Hopkins, Methel and Joey Wilbur are scheduling 4-H leaders, parents, and teens. We encourage everyone to do their part and help out for a few hours. Call Barbara at 469-7142 or Methel and Joey today at 565-2308 to pick your preferred time and date.

Blue Hill Fair Reminders - While planning for the 4-H exhibits (club and individual) please refer to the guidelines in the fair book. (We have attached the Exhibit Hall rules for your convenience.) All questions regarding the 4-H Exhibit Hall should be directed to Methel Wilbur at 565-2308. Please call at least 2 weeks before the fair. All exhibits must be checked in on Tues., Sept. 1st between 3 and 7 pm. Due to limited space in the hall, leaders are encouraged to bring the exhibits with completed paperwork.

Something New at Blue Hill Fair - It is going to require a lot of cooperation from 4-H but it should be an exciting way to “show case” some of the wonderful things you do in 4-H. There will be a tent beside the 4-H Exhibit Hall (Eckenroad 4-H Building). As the mini chart (shown in the PDF), there will be opportunities to demonstrate 4-H activities by just showing or by involving the audience. If you are willing to take one or more one hour slots, please call Methel Wilbur at 565-2308 or Norma Hardison home 584-3754 or Joyce at the Ext. Office 667-8212 to let them know what and when. Get creative with your ideas.

Maine Moose Permit auction scholarship fund awards $50,000 for summer camp scholarships at Bryant Pond.

These funds will be awarded in $200 scholarships. These scholarships are for Maine residents only, and are all one time only and first come, first served. These scholarships may be used for any of the following programs:

Thanks to our many generous sponsors, we are again able to help Maine families with affordable summer camp options. See what's available now !

Bryant Pond Echo
4th Annual Youth Field Day at Bryant Pond.
Save the date! Saturday, June 6th, 2009 come join us for this FREE, day of fun-filled, hands-on camp activities. Go to: http://extension.umaine.edu/bryantpond/youth_field_day.asp for more details!
See you there !

University of Maine
4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond
PO Box 188 17 Conservation Drive
Bryant Pond, Maine 04219
207-665-2068

1. State Dairy Show and ESE Tryouts
Save the Date! The 2009 Maine State 4-H Dairy Show will take place on July 18-19, 2009 at the Windsor Fairgrounds. More information can be found on the Maine 4-H Website’s Dairy page at: http://www.umext.maine.edu/4h/resources/dairy.htm.

2. Make It With Wool Contest
4-Hers in Maine are invited to enter the Make It With Wool Contest, a national competition sponsored by the American Sheep Industry Association. The state-level contest will be held on October 10, 2009 at the Page Farm Museum at the University of Maine in Orono. Contestants may enter garments made with wool that are sewn, knit, crocheted or felted. More information and rules for the contest are on our website at http://www.umext.maine.edu/4h/events/other/wool.htm or you can contact Michaele Bailey at 1-800-287-0274 or mbailey@umext.maine.edu for more information.

3. 4-H Opportunities at the 2009 Skowhegan State Fair
Fair Dates: August 13– August 22 Special 4-H Events:

b. 4-H Parade – Open to all 4-H clubs and independents who wish to parade their animals, themselves, or
enter a float – Sunday, August 16^th. Line up at 11:00 AM

4-H Poultry—Sunday, August 16th at 1:00 PM in Barn Show Ring – We believe this to be the only 4-H Poultry Show in the State

Thursday, August 13th, Sunday 16th, Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th, Thursday 20th, Friday 21st.
Come and celebrate your 4-H experience with us.

4. Morris Scholarship 2009
Every two years Maine has the opportunity to select an Eastern States Exposition participant to receive a $500 scholarship towards continuing his or her education beyond high school, and this is one of our years! To find information on how to apply for this scholarship, look online at:
http://www.umext.maine.edu/4h/ese/morris.htm.

5. Tanglewood 4-H Camps Do More for Families This Summer
In this current economic climate many families need more help to make summer camp happen for their children. This summer season UMaine’s Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center is making changes to keep camp fun, affordable, and easier to schedule for busy parents.

a. Before and After Care: New this year, camps in Lincolnville (Tanglewood) and Tenants Harbor (Blueberry Cove) will offer ‘before- and after-care,’ allowing more convenient drop-off and pick-up times. Care hours are 7:30 – 9:00 am, and 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Parents reserving 5 or more weeks of day camp receive free care!

b. Blueberry Cove Day Camp (Tenant’s Harbor) Hosts Older Campers; Sailing Too! In addition to hosting campers aged 6-8, BBC offers an expanded day camp with special programs for youth aged 9-12, including “learn to Sail” weeks.

c. Graduated Fees for Parents: Campers are offered three different levels of fees based on Household income.

Scholarship Opportunities: Tanglewood also offers “camperships” that reduce camp costs. An application can be found on Tanglewood’s website or in its camp catalogue. Contact Tanglewood at 207-789-5868 or go to www.tanglewood4h.org.

6. Operation Military Kids Summer Camps
For youth whose parents are in the military National Guard and Reserve Units and any children with parents who are, will be, or just arrived back from deployment.

July 31 – August 2, Bryant Pond 4-H Camp in Bryant Pond, Ages 13 – 18, Transportation from regional areas (Bangor, Portland), Cost: $25.00 August 7-9, Bryant Pond 4-H Camp in Bryant Pond, Ages 13 – 18 (limited number of spaces), Transportation from regional areas (Bangor, Portland), Cost: $30.00

7. Water Quality Project for 4-H Clubs
Crista Straub, a graduate student at the University of Maine is helping to implement the “GET WET!” program in 4-H groups across New England. This program works with local students and the community to create a long-term groundwater quality database for towns where there is shared use of groundwater resources.
For detailed information please read the GET WET! Website
www.umaine.edu/WaterResearch/outreach/GetWet/index.htm. They already have schools scheduled to participate in GET WET! and are looking for different 4-H groups to start in the Fall of 2009. For a flyer with more information, contact Christy Fitzpatrick at cfitz@umext.maine.edu.

8. 2009-2010 Maine Association of Livestock Exhibitors Membership
The 2009-2010 Maine Association of Livestock Exhibitors membership form is now available on the 4-H website. Please note that when you send your form in, you are signing up for a membership in the Association, one of the benefits of membership is exhibitor liability insurance. For more information and access to the form, go to: http://www.umext.maine.edu/4h/forms/webdocs/maleform.htm.

9. Bangor State Fair 4-H Dog Show
The Bangor State Fair 4-H Dog Show will be held at the Bangor Fairgrounds on Saturday August 1, 2009 at 2:00 pm. This show is open to all 4-H members between the ages of 9 and 18 currently in the Dog Project. Showmanship and Obedience will be the primary award winning classes and are divided by age and experience level. All award winning classes are divided by age and experience level. All award winning classes are judged using the Danish System and come with a ribbon and premium. A fun Rally-Obedience class will follow Showmanship and Obedience if time permits. For more information about the show go to www.bangorfair.com and click on Contest and Premiums to find the rules and registration forms. Registrations are due to the 4-H representative by July 25, 2009.

10. Horse Show Ribbon Recycling Offer
The Maine Quarter Horse Association has leftover ribbons in new condition that they are willing to give away to any 4-H show or event. Streamers with date and MEQHA can be cut out to make a universal ribbon. Many colors are available. To request ribbons, contact Susan Allen at 207-318-7246, seallen@town.windham.me.us.

11. 4-H Shooting Sports Training
The University of Vermont 4-H Shooting Sports Program in cooperation with New York, New Hampshire 4-H Shooting Sports will host a workshop to certify volunteer leaders in either archery, muzzleloader, pistol, rifle, shotgun, or hunting. The workshop will be in Bomoseen, Vermont August 28-30. You can find more details including how to register on our website at http://www.umext.maine.edu/4h/other/vtshootingsports.htm. Registrations are due August 14. Maine 4-H will conduct a training workshop at Bryant Pond also this summer… details coming soon

12. Eastern States Bus Trip October 3, 2009
It’s time to reserve seats for the buses traveling to Eastern States Exposition (ESE or also called the “Big E”) in West Springfield, Massachusetts for Maine Day on Saturday, October 3, 2009. This one-day trip is sponsored by the Maine Trustees of the Eastern States Exposition to encourage Maine 4-Hers who don’t presently participate in events at ESE to see the activities that go on for 4-H youth in hopes to bolster their enthusiasm to participate in the future. Two buses are reserved for us and the northernmost bus will originate in Bangor and they will stop at several points on I-95. Seats fill up quickly, and we will begin taking registrations on Monday, August 10, 2009.

All youth must go with a chaperone, but sine this event is primarily for youth; seats are limited to no more than two adults per child. The bus ride and admission to the “Big E” are free, but all individuals on this trip are expected to march in the parade at 5 pm. It works well if you wear a 4-H tee shirt if you have one and for clubs to bring their club banner to display during the parade.

Items you might want to bring along with you are: light snacks, water, a good book, Rated G movies (there is a DVD/VCR on the bus), a pillow, and a blanket. There will be rest stops along the way. Other items to consider bringing: clothing to identify your club, a comfortable pair of walking shoes, a hat with a visor, sun glasses, sun screen, a back pack, personal spending money, a camera, and a watch. If you have a cell phone, it will be helpful for logistics. Please include your cell phone number when you register.

Please leave valuable items at home. We will not be responsible for lost or stolen items. Bus stops will be determined based on location of riders. Reservations must be made in writing or by e-mail to: Jessy Brainerd 103 Libby Hall University of Maine Orono, ME 04469-5741 jbrainerd@umext.maine.eduWhen you register, please give your name, address, home phone and cell phone number if you have one. Please give the names of all the people in your group and indicate if they are a child or adult. Reservations are due by Friday, September 4, 2009. A confirmation letter will be sent to you two weeks before the trip giving you the time and pick up location. Pick up will be bright and early in the morning, but the return trip will be staggered. One bus will leave right after the parade; the second bus will leave after the evening events. So when you register, let us know if you’d like to return on the early or late bus.

For questions, you may contact Jessy Brainerd or Michaele Bailey at 800-287-0274 or 581-3877

Norma on the Look Out - Horse & Rider Club
“I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service. . .” We say this pledge every time we hold a club meeting, but do we really believe what we are saying? At least two of my club members “get it”! Recently, I have had to cancel two of our regularly scheduled meetings because of personal “emergencies”—the first when both of my elderly parents were seriously ill and the second when my basement flooded last Saturday. Both times, while making the calls to my clubbers advising them I had to cancel, two of them asked if they could come to do my barn chores for me. How could I refuse such a generous offer? It was so nice to know that I wouldn’t have to even think about working that into the already hectic situations I was dealing with. On both occasions they arrived at my house and went directly to work, grooming horses and donkeys, mucking out stalls and tidying up the barn (they even swept down the cobwebs)! By the time they had finished, everything was totally shipshape (or should I say “barnshape”). I’d like to think that I taught them how to do this project (and to do it well), but the truth is, I know it’s more to do with how they have been raised. You see, I only have them with me for four hours each month; their parents have them much more than that. So, Mom and Dad, congratulations—so far, so good! And thank you for allowing me to have a part in training them to do a job and to do it well! So, the next time you are reciting the 4-H pledge, think about the words you are repeating, and when you get the opportunity, do the right thing, like Jackson and Justine Alexander did! Thanks Guys! Love You Both! Submitted by Heather Linnehan, Horse & Rider Club leader

Cooking With the Kids

Patriotic Pops

           2 cups blue Powerade, Gatorade, or Kool-Aid
             12 5-ounze disposable cups
             1 cup frozen whipped topping
             1 cup vanilla yogurt
             12 craft sticks
             2 cusp cran-raspberry juice

To make the pops, equally divide the blue juice among the plastic cups, then place the cups in the freezer until the juice is partially frozen, about 30-45 minutes. Mix together the whipped topping and yogurt and divide this mixture among the cups. Set a craft stick in the center of each pop and return the cups to the freezer for approximately 45 minutes. For the final layer, add the cran-raspberry juice to the cups and placed them in the freezer until solid. To remove the pops, run warm water over the outside of each cup.

2009@FamilyFun

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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July 3	Extension Office Closed
July 4-11	CWF
July 5-10	4-H GPS/GIS TEK Trek at Greenland Point Center
July 8	5:30 pm - Blue Hill Fair Meeting - Extension Office
	7:00 pm - Leaders’ Meeting - Extension Office
July 18-19	State Dairy Show & ESE Tryouts
July 31	Photos due in Ext. Office for County Photo Contest
August 9	Horse Show at Misty Morning Stables in Cherryfield
August 12	Leaders’ Meeting - 7:00 pm - Extension Office
Sept. 1	Exhibit Check In at the Blue Hill Fair - 3:00-7:00 pm
Sept. 3-7	Blue Hill Fair
Sept. 7	Labor Day - Extension Office Closed

Patriotic Pops

2 cups blue Powerade, Gatorade, or Kool-Aid 12 5-ounze disposable cups 1 cup frozen whipped topping 1 cup vanilla yogurt 12 craft sticks 2 cusp cran-raspberry juice

2 cups blue Powerade, Gatorade, or Kool-Aid
12 5-ounze disposable cups
1 cup frozen whipped topping
1 cup vanilla yogurt
12 craft sticks
2 cusp cran-raspberry juice