April Leader Meeting News:

Citizenship Washington Focus

Wonderful news! York County is sending 6 of our youth to the CWF this year. www.4hcwf.org This is sure to be a wonderful opportunity for these 4-Hers! One of the participants received a full scholarship and the other 5 will be receiving a gift of half the cost from the York County Leaders Association. We are all proud to have you representing us in our Nation’s Capital.

The Ossippee Valley Fair

The Ossippee Valley Fair is coming up quick in July from the 11 to the 15. The premium for awards was raised a quarter this year, get your exhibits ready!

CORRECTION ON THE FOOD BOOTH SIGN-UP

A huge apology to Diane Qualey, she is not the contact person this year so please stop calling her. Deanna Thompson is the new contact, she is ready for your calls, 490-9040 or email at: sdeannathompson@yccc.edu Sign-up now before the spot you want is taken.

Acton Fairground Clean-up

Acton Fairground Clean-up May 18 to the 19

Get ready to fix up Acton Fairgrounds. Come anytime after 4:00 Pm on Friday May 18, set up camp and join us for a barbecue compliments of the Leaders Association. Saturday morning after a supplied breakfast we will get to work by 9:00. Camping over is optional, join us Friday night and come back Saturday if tenting is not your forte. The day will conclude around 3:00PM. Bring your own lunch and a great attitude.

Spring Fling

June 16 will mark the date of this years Spring Fling. Please join us at Homestead by the River Family Campground in Biddeford. www.homesteadbytheriver.com. From 11:00 to 3:00, come and join in on the fun. Some possible events are: Pony rides, arts and crafts, Olympics, team sports, prizes lunch, and ice cream. This year Seth is asking that the clubs help by bring a demonstration, a hands on activity would be great to share with 4-H. Has your club done a really fun craft or activity you would like to share? If so this is a great place to do it. Seth can be reached at 283-8870 or skenneway@surfglobal.net questions and or suggestions are welcome!

NEXT LEADER MEETING JUNE 4

At 7:00 pm at our York County Extension Office in Springvale. The leader meetings are a wonderful place to get fresh ideas or share some of yours. All leaders are encouraged to come and participate. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

York County Highlights:

4-H Member Wins the Gold

Congratulations to Greg Goodrich (one of our 4-Hers), winner of the Precision Machining Secondary Gold at the SkillsUSA 2007 in Bangor in March! Greg will be representing our fine State at the National conference in Kansas City this summer. Way to go Greg you have made us proud!

Post Secondary Education Scholarship & International Travel Award winner for 2007

Congratulations to Kendra West from Berwick on winning this years Scholarship. The Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation awarded nine post-secondary education scholarships in May 2007. Scholarships were awarded based on a combination of demonstrated academic and 4-H excellence.

Welcome New Leaders

York County has been lucky enough to recruit and train 3 new leaders this month. Fiona Leahy and Elizabeth Bardwell from York will be joining the Coastal Clover Club and Kirsten Fleming from Kittery is starting a brand new Horse Club. Welcome aboard. We have 2 other ladies who are in the process of becoming new leaders; it’s wonderful to see our 4-H program growing in York County. Thank you to all the volunteers who make that possible.

York County Summer Calendar

May 5 Lil’ Kicks Horse Show, Hollis

May 18-19 Acton Fair Clean-up

May 19-20 Edge 4-H day at UMaine Orono

June 16 4-H Summer Celebrations and demonstrations

June 21-23 Maine 4-H Teen Leadership Conference, Bangor

June 24-27 Vaughn Island 4_H Camp Teen Leader Session

June 27-30 Maine GIS Camp at Vaughn Island

June 30-July 7 CWF

July 1-30 Vaughn Island Camp

July 6-9 Maine 4-H days at Windsor Fairgrounds

July 11-15 Ossippee Valley Fair

July 22-27 Trip Program at Vaughn Island

August 1-10 Vaughn Island 4-H Camp

August 3-6 Southern Maine Horse Camp at Ossippee Valley

August 23-26 Acton Fair

September 14-30 Eastern States Expo,

Springfield, Mass.

Approval Form for 4-H Animal Shows

DEADLINE-

All Animals: June 30

unless an earlier date is designated by a fair premium book.

May Birthdays

A birthday is the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip!

Courtney Boucher

Crystal Boucher

Olivia Broadrick

Grace Ciccarelli

Abigail Clock

Kimberly Dustin

Gregory Goodrich

Patrick Guptill

Jacob Mee

David Parker

Deanna Rochefort

James Rochefort

Andrew Schluntz

Kate Sobanik

Keely Trabold

Matthew Violette

Check out a wonderful article printed in the Portland Press Herald about Vaughn Island

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/local/0704262nd.html

Independent Member Paperwork Reminder

Thank you to the Independent Members who are up to date on their paperwork. We are now into May, I should have your Yearly Planning Worksheet, Your January 1, and April 1 Progress Reports. The next one will be due on July 1. If I don’t have yours please make an effort to send it in.

Let’s save some Trees and Energy;

Newsletter going Online!

In the very near future we will be transforming our newsletters to a paperless form. Our newsletter will be emailed to you or available online on our website. Of course we will still mail it to those without email but the majority will be electronic. If you could please email me your email address I will update our records and make sure you get it. If you need to still receive a paper copy please let the office know. lynno@umext.maine.edu .

News from the State:

Market Lambs for Windsor and Fryeburg

You are longer required to send Intent to Participate Form for Market Lambs being shown at Windsor and Fryeburg Fairs, however, if you are planning to show at these fairs, you still need an Approval Form and to have your lambs tagged. There are four lamb tagging sites this year and bringing your lamb to one of them for tagging will constitute your intent to participate. When your animal is tagged, you will be given an Approval Form that must be signed and embossed by your county educator or professional. The deadline is June 30.
Tagging Sites:
May 19 NE Livestock Expo, Windsor Fairgrounds, tagging will start after the sale.
June 2 Cumberland County 4-H June Jamboree, Cumberland Fairgrounds, 10-12 am
June 9 Franklin County 4-H June Jamboree, Farmington Fairgrounds, 10-12 am
June 16 Oxford County June Jamboree, Oxford Fairgrounds 10-12 am

Maine 4-H Days

Mark you calendars now for Maine 4-H Days this summer at Windsor Fairgrounds, July 6, 7 & 8. It will be a weekend full of personal enrichment workshops as well as livestock events. Camping is encouraged and entire families are welcome.

5 Star Camping and Conference Experience

The Youth in Governance (leadership and entrepreneurship) Team is holding a Teen Camping and Conference Experience at the Grand Jordan Resort at Sunday River from July 13 – 16, 2007. The event will include fun hands-on sessions created by the 4-H Program Leadership Teams. The sessions will include web based design and digital video and photography imaging, healthy lifestyle activities, entrepreneurship exploration; “building a business”, community change through leadership, environmental programming and more. The sessions will be offered based on popular interest. In addition, our five star camping experience will include the resort hotel, big screen walk-in movies, fun group times including the pool and hot tub, microwave s’mores, 4-H Fear Factors, a dance, 4-H Deal or No Deal, campfire games, group time, hikes and much more….Hold the Date…more information to come

Dog Camp at Maine 4-H Days and the Bangor State Fair Dog Show

Dog Camp will begin on Friday July 6 and continue through the 7^th and 8^th at the Windsor Fairgrounds. This camp is mandatory if you plan on participating in ESE for Dog this year or next. Dog Camp is open to 4-H participants of all ages even if you don’t wish to attend ESE. This year our focus will be on the Terrier Group. There will be presentations about the Canine Good Citizenship Program, Earth Dog Trials and much, much more. There will also be a chance to take the CGC Test on Saturday. As usual, we will have howmanship, Obedience and Quiz Bowl. New this year are Agility workshops and a pizza party/movie night. On Sunday at 2:00 there will be a fun practice show using 4-H judging rules. The dog show is a great opportunity to show off what you learned during camp. Dog camp is always a fun experience for everyone.

The Bangor State Fair Dog Show

The Bangor State Fair Dog Show will be held at the Bangor Fairgrounds on July 28^th at 1 pm. This is also a requirement if you plan to attend ESE for Dog. This is the only state 4-H show in Maine. Showmanship and Obedience will be the primary award winning classes and there will be a fun agility class. All classes are judged using the Danish System. All award winning classes come with a ribbon and premium. As the date of the show approaches more information will follow.

A New Way to Receive 4-H Training for Volunteers and Youth

Here's your chance to experience the latest technology. Join Extension educators Lisa Phelps and Jen Lobley for a one hour Breeze Technology workshop simply by logging on to your computer! This web-based training with voice and sound capability (similar to a conference call but you will be able to see visual aids via the computer) will be offered in a number of county Extension offices or you can join us from the comfort of your own home. Topics with dates and times are listed below. To register for the workshop, please contact Lisa Phelps at lphelps@umext.maine.edu or 1-800-287-1471.
Media Literacy Training Dates
May 15^th from 4-5 pm
June 4^th from 5:30-6:30 pm
Internet Safety Training Dates
May 29^th from 4-5 pm
June 20^th from 5:30-6:30 pm

Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation Annual Meeting

Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation’s Annual Meeting to be held on May 24^th at the Buchanan Alumni House on the Orono Campus. If you would like to attend, please call Angela Martin at 581-3739 no later than May 4^th.

New England Sheep & Wool Growers Association Annual Youth Grant

Three $150.00 cash awards will be awarded to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding young men and women involved in the Northeast Sheep Industry for at least two years.
* Applicants must be at least 12 years old and not older than 18 as of 1/1/07
* Applicants must reside in one of the New England States
* All eligible youth may apply
See complete Grant information as well as application at: www.nesheep.org.
You may contact Donna Flint if you cannot download this information. 1-800-287-1535 or
e-mail: dflint@umext.maine.edu to request that the information be mailed to you.

Scholarship Opportunity

Do you have an older sister, brother or cousin who may be in half way through their college program or into a graduate program? They may be eligible for a $750.00 Harry Hardwick Memorial Scholarship. There are two awards. The first award will be given to a student majoring in an agricultural field (no sheep, 4H or FFA affiliation necessary). The second award will be given to a student who should have a 4H, FFA or Youth Sheep Project. Deadline for submission is: May 18, 2007.

Applications are available at: www.nesheep.org or they can contact Donna Flint in York County Cooperative Extension. 1-800-287-1535 or e-mail: dflint@umext.maine.edu.

Bangor State Fairgrounds Clean-up and Fix-up

Do you participate in Bangor State Fair?
If so, we invite you to help us clean-up and fix-up the fairgrounds on three dates:

Saturday, May 5 from 9 to 3
Saturday, June 16 from 9 to 3
Saturday, July 14 from 9 to 3

Please bring tools, something to eat/drink, and be prepared to scrape and paint the livestock buildings; make minor repairs; or move wheelbarrows full of sand/gravel – all in good fun! The Leaders’ Association will receive a large donation for your help and we will all enjoy a nicer fair environment. Make it a club meeting date and spend some time meeting on your lunch break. Come learn from a mini-workshop about how to attract a buyer for your market animal. Meet new friends! It’ll be like a good old fashioned 4-H barn-raising, but easier! Call for more information (like what kinds of tools to bring) 942-7396 or 1-800-287-1485 (in Maine).

Maine 4-H Teen Leadership Conference, Not Your EveryDAY Conference!

Who: Maine 4-Hers and Teens from 12-18 years old

Why: To give teens a fun overview of skills important to leadership.

What: An awesome 4-H Leadership learning opportunity. Fun and games will be used to teach, emphasize and reinforce leadership skills you never outgrow.

When: June 21 4:00pm to June 23 1:00pm

Where: Columbia Street Baptist Church, Bangor, Maine

How Much: $30 (Scholarships may be available.)

Learn: Communicating, Getting Along with Others, Learning to Learn, Making Decisions, Managing, Understanding Self, Working With Groups

Why we are different: Special Surprises! The Bravo Brothers! Teens Teaching Teens! Learn the “Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow!” 4-H Program, Lots of time to make new friends! Stay Up Late! Get Up Late! Teen Night Owl Schedule! Community Service

Registration Deadline: May 18
Confirmation and more information will be mailed out soon after registration deadline.

To Register: send your name, age (as of 1/1/07), address, phone number, county and a check for $30 mad out to the Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation.
Mail to: Penobscot County Cooperative Extension Office, 307 Maine Ave, Bangor, Maine 04401

Sponsored by: Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation, Youth In Governance PLT, Penobscot County 4-H Junior Leaders Contact Kelly Hamilton at 234-7274 or swroguekelly@hotmail.com for more information

The Whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

-Sydney J. Harris

Chicken and Egg

Can you match the position of each hen (A, B, C)

with its name and the number

of eggs it laid?

A B C

1. Scratchy laid twice as many eggs as the hen at C.

2. The hen at B laid three more eggs than Chooky.

3. One of the hens is called Pecky.

4. One hen laid 2 eggs, one laid 4 eggs and one laid 5 eggs.

Text Box: Kids Fun Page Alphabet Soup

FARM ALPABET SOUP

Insert a different letter into each of the 26 empty boxes to form a farm-related word of four or more letters reading across. The letter you insert may be the first, last, or in the middle of the word. Each letter of the alphabet will be used only once. Cross off the list below as you use it.

Example: In the first row across, inser the letter U and form the word AUGER.

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N -O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X – Y- Z