April 2013
Montgomery County 4-H
18410 Muncaster Road
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 590-9638
Alganesh Piechocinski, CFLE
Senior Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
(301) 590-2804
algapie@umd.edu
David Gordon
Extension Educator
4-H and Agriculture
(301) 590-2813
Dgordon3@umd.edu
Bridget Schultz
4-H Program Assistant
(301) 590-2824
Bschult1@umd.edu
A PDF Version of this newsletter is available on the Montgomery
County 4-H Website
New Website
University of Maryland Extension has updated their website to make it more user friendly and up
to date. 4-H’s website has been updated and will be kept current with regular submissions’ so
please begin to use that as a source for forms and information. The website for University of
Maryland Extension is- http://extension.umd.edu/. You are then able to click on location and chose
Montgomery County as your option. 4-H is a tab on this website. That process should bring you to
http://extension.umd.edu/montgomery-county/4-h-youth. Please check back frequently for updates
and new information about our programs.
4-H Video Challenge
https://www.facebook.com/4-h/app_226105637428999
Jeannine Shriver
Administrative Assistant
(301) 590-3210
jshriver@umd.edu
ACCESS 4-H – Online 4-H
Enrollment System
enrollment.4-h.org/
*Dates to Remember*
April
25- 4-H Fair theme submission
deadline
26- Robert & Shirley Mangum
Scholarship App. Deadline
27- Maryland Day & State
Public Speaking Contest
27- Beef Field Day
May
1- Farm Bureau Scholarship
Applications Due
3- Video Challenge Opens
4- Fashion Revue
9- Livestock Judging Practice
starts
We encourage 4-H’ers to participate in this exciting and challenging event- Go Montgomery
County!!! The top five finalists will win a $500 cash prize!
15- Volunteer Recognition
17- Video Challenge Closes
18- Wills Fair
29- Spring Leader Update
@ 6:30
Fashion Revue
For those members that are signed up for our annual 4-H Fashion Revue on Saturday May 4,
2013 please see the below schedule. If you have any questions or changes to be made to your
registration, please contact the 4-H Office as soon as possible.
12:30- Registration(for everyone)
1:15-2:00-Rehearsal for judging(if you have never been in the fashion show before you
June
may find this very helpful to learn how to present your clothing to the judges
1- MD 4-H Foundation
2:00-4:00- Judging(All ages)
Academic Scholarship App
Deadline
4:00-4:45- Run through for the Fashion Show
1- Entries for VIP Day Logo
5:00- Lite refreshments will be served
Contest Due
5:30- Show Begins
14 Montgomery Co.
Scholarship Applications Due
20 Resume/Portfolio
Workshop
Camp Tawasentha 2013
25-29- Teen Focus @ UMD
Camp Tawasentha is nearly full! If you are interested in joining us this year for camp, please be
Eastern Shore
sure to get your application in now! The registration as well as other paper work can be found on
27- MD 4-H Day at
the 4-H website. If you have any questions regarding camp or the paper work please contact the 4Camden Yards
st
July
7-12- 4-H Camp
August
9-17- Montgomery County
Fair
31- State Dairy Judging
Contest @ 8a.m.
H Office. Campers and parents, please be mindful of the June 1 due date for paper work and
payment. If you have not turned in your information by this date we will give your spot to those on
the waitlist.
Maryland Day
Grab your family, friends and neighbors to join 4-H for Maryland Day 2013 on Saturday, April
27th. Come and explore the world of the University of Maryland. Throughout the campus there are
fun-filled activities, demonstrations, exhibits, performances and other events that will demonstrate
the impact of this world-class university. Various 4-H clubs will have table presentations through
the campus so be sure to stop by and support your fellow club members. There is something for
everyone at Maryland Day – bring the entire family!
4-H Fair Parade Theme
The Montgomery County Fair is fast approaching. Is your club planning to enter a float or
walking unit in the 2013 Fair Parade? The theme this year is “Plenty to See From A-Z”. Get your
club members together and start designing your entry for the parade! Entries are due to Jeannine
Shriver a the 4-H Office by Thursday April 25th at the latest. The winning suggestion will receive
$20.00 in 4-H bucks for their club!
Wills Fair – May 18th
The Wills Fair website is now up and ready. This is a spring show held at the Howard County
Fairgrounds that is pretty low key and offers a great way to get you and your animals some
experience before the county fair. The website can be found at:
http://extension.umd.edu/news/events/sat-2013-05-18-1215-r-n-wills-fair. Deadline for entries is
April 19th. Entries must be filled out and mailed to 4-H Department, Carroll County Extension,
700 Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD 21157. Don’t send entries to the county office since
they don’t need signatures. The educator will be sent a copy to review and check off by Carroll Co.
Dairy Judging
We are looking for new kids to participate, particularly in the junior and intermediate age
brackets. Beginner training starting as soon as possible. Practices with the entire group will begin
in early to mid-May and last through the summer. For those that make the county team the state
contest will take place the Saturday of Labor Day weekend at the State Fairgrounds from 8:00
A.M. through mid-afternoon.
New potential judges are of GREAT interest!
Livestock Judging
If you are interested in learning what the judges are looking for at the fair, learning how to
describe animals and how to pick out the best ones that will win, judging is for you. You don’t
have to have any of these animals to be involved, just a desire to learn about animals. We focus on
sheep, swine, beef and meat goats. Judging will teach you valuable public speaking skills. We are
beginning this year off with several office practices and then we will head out to local farms to
judge live animals. The first two practice dates are May 9th and May 13th. If you are planning on
coming or are interested in learning more about livestock judging please contact me at
dgordon3@umd.edu or call me at 301-590-2813.
Fair Animal Exhibitor Orientation
All 4-H animal exhibitors (this is all animals even pets, dogs, cats, etc.) at this year’s
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will once again be required to attend an exhibitor
orientation meeting. Topics will update you on new rule and procedure changes for animal and
public health, 4-H rules, and fair policies, as well as helpful tips for having a positive fair
experience. The sessions again will be offered at 8:30am at all 4 workdays. If you cannot attend
any of these trainings you need to contact David Gordon, dgordon3@umd.edu or 301-590-2813 to
schedule a makeup time.
4-H Market Animal Exhibitors
If you are a 4-H member and plan to have market hogs, lambs, or goats this year you are required
to fill out the 2013 Market Animal Registration Form and return it to the 4-H office by May 27.
These forms will be mailed out to the members of the Sheep and Swine, and Meat Goat clubs. If
you are a member carrying one of these projects and in a different club please contact the 4-H
office to have a form sent. You can also find the form here:
http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4H/Livestock%20Registration%20Form.pdf. Make sure you fill out both sheets. In addition all
market hogs, sheep and goats must attend the Montgomery County Weigh-in on June the 1st at
8:00am. Here they will be officially weighed and tagged. If they are not they will not be allowed to
show at the fair.
Animal Leases and Project Cards
This is just a friendly reminder that all breeding and performance animal leases are due to the 4H office no later than June 1. Copies of these leases can be downloaded on the 4-H website. You
must also fill out and turn in the release form. All of the documents can be found online.
Breeding Animal Lease: http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4H/BreedingAnimalLeaseGuidelines.pdf
Performance Animal Lease: http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4H/ASG%20Performance%20Animal%20Lease.pdf
Release: http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4H/ASG%20Animal%20Lease%20Release.pdf
Horse and Dog project members are required to turn in project cards on their animals also due
June 1. If we do not have these cards on file you will not be allowed to exhibit at the fair. Your
club leaders should be able to provide you with these cards in the coming month or you can contact
the
4-H office to get copies. Copies can also be downloaded from the state website.
Dog – http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4-H/DogCard.pdf
Horse - http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4-H/HorseIDcard2010.pdf
Poultry, Rabbit and Cavy Registration Form
One of the newer rule changes is that the state now requires all of the poultry, rabbit and cavy
members to register their animals just as our other livestock breeds have been required to do for
some time. The registration is done on the standard state form and must be turned into our 4-H
office by June 1st. Below are the instructions for filling out the form and the form itself. Please
take the time to review this new rule and complete the required paperwork. If you have any
questions please feel free to contact our office.
Poultry, rabbit, cavy registration form http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4H/Maryland4HPoultryRabbitandCavyRegistrationForm.pdf
Form guidelines and instructions - http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4H/Maryland4HPoultryRabbitandCavyRegistrationFormGuidelinesandInstructions.pdf
Quality Assurance
Maryland 4-H On-Line Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance (AH&QA) Program Now Open
for 2013
All Maryland 4-H members enrolled in alpacas, beef, dairy, goats, horse and pony, poultry,
sheep, swine and rabbits are required to complete the Maryland 4-H On-Line Animal Husbandry &
Quality Assurance (AH&QA) Program to be eligible to exhibit their project animals in 2013
Maryland County 4-H and State 4-H Shows.
4-H’ers are required to complete the on-line training program when they reach each 4-H age
division (Juniors (ages 8-10), Intermediates (ages 11-13), Seniors (ages 14-18) – all as of January 1
of the current year) OR when as Intermediate and Senior 4-H members, they choose to show a new
species since last completing the program within their age division.
The on-line program gives youth the opportunity to fulfill the Animal Husbandry and Quality
Assurance training requirement via internet from their home, school or local library. The AH&QA
program has voice narration, so the material is shared in both written and oral form. Members will
be asked to respond to questions to evaluate knowledge at different points during the program.
There are two Levels to the program: one level is for Junior members and a second level is for
Intermediate and Senior members. Members will be automatically taken to the appropriate Level
according to the birthdate entered on the registration screen.The program takes about 45-75
minutes to complete, depending on which level is being completed. When members register for the
program, they will be provided a unique Passcode. Members should write their Passcode down
and keep it in a safe place! If a member needs to stop the AH&QA training in the middle of the
program, he or she may return to the program where they left off by entering their Passcode on
Page 1 of the program. ALL members completing the program in 2013 (or any portion of the
program) must register and a NEW PASSCODE will be assigned. Passcodes from prior years are
no longer valid.
A member must be LOGGED IN for the system to track their progress and record their
completion of the program. There is a note at the bottom of each slide indicating the member’s
status. When logged in, the message will read “Welcome, [Member’s Name]. Log out?”. If the
member is not logged in correctly, the message will read “You are not currently logged in. Your
progress will NOT be recorded”.
For 2013, members will have access to the AH&QA program from March 15 through July 31st.
Members MUST complete the AH&QA training no later than July 31st. Counties may
establish a completion deadline earlier than July 31 to meet the needs of the local program.
Members may go directly to the AH&QA program at https://webtools.moo.umd.edu/AHQA/ or a
link to access the AH&QA program will be posted on the Animal Science Program Resources
page of the Maryland 4-H website at http://extension.umd.edu/4-h.
Upon completion of the program, members will have an opportunity to print a Certificate of
Completion for their records. It is suggested that members keep the Certificate of Completion with
their animal health papers (CVI forms, etc.), registration papers, and other animal records. Each
member’s progress will be kept in a statewide database and their County 4-H staff will receive
notification that they have completed the AH&QA training.
VIP Day Logo Art Contest!
Attention 4-H youth! VIP Day is an annual program where 4-H hosts and hostesses escort children
with disabilities or chronic illnesses around the fairgrounds for the day. This year, the VIP Day
Committee is having a contest on who can create the best logo redesign for VIP Day. The 4-Her
who makes the best logo will be selected as the prize-winner to be reproduced and distributed as
the official VIP Day logo. The winner will also receive a prize of $50.
See the contest rules below, and if you have any questions, please contact Besilica Castaneda at
dennisandbesilica@gmail.com.
Contest Rules:
1. Entry deadline is June 1. E-mail submissions to Besilica Castaneda at
dennisandbesilica@gmail.com with the subject, "Logo Art Contest."
2. All entries should be submitted as a flat JPEG file.
3. Although it is not necessary that the VIP Day slogan be used, the artwork must represent
“A Special Day for Children and their Families,” as well as the Montgomery County
Agricultural Fair.
4. Designs must be the original work of the entrant. You may not use any copied images.
5. Entries must be black and white and easily reproducible.
6. Computer-generated images may be used, but all components must be completely original.
7. The prize-winning logo may be used as part of VIP Day promotions, including posters,
postcards, pamphlets, brochures, online ads, etc. The prize-winning logo will become the
sole property of the VIP Day Committee and used to their best advantage.
8. The VIP Day Committee reserves the right to alter the final logo design or to reject all
submissions for the final logo design. No entries will be returned, so please keep all your
files and/or scan your work.
9. The winning logo will be selected by the VIP Day Committee and announced at the VIP
Day opening ceremony on Monday, August 12.
Teen Focus
4-H welcomes all teens to apply for the 2013 Maryland 4-H Teen Focus, June 25-27th. This year’s
Teen Leadership Conference will be held at The University of Maryland College Park. The
conference will be held in conjunction with FFA. For more information about the conference as
well as registration prices and information please contact Lisa Dennis at ldennis@umd.edu or 410651-8330. You may also contact the Montgomery County 4-H Office for more information. If you
are in need of financial aid please contact the Montgomery County Office to discuss your options.
Montgomery County Farm Bureau Education Scholarships
Montgomery County Farm Bureau, Inc. is a private, non-profit membership organization with a
membership of over 3,000 family members. Montgomery County Farm Bureau established this
scholarship program to assist Montgomery County students pursuing higher education.
Montgomery County Farm Bureau, Inc. is pleased to offer two (2) $3000, six (6) $2,000 and two
(2) $1,000 scholarships to Montgomery County residents majoring in an agricultural field at a
vocational, undergraduate or graduate institution. Montgomery County Farm Bureau Member
families are also eligible for these scholarships in any field of study.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicant must be a resident of Montgomery County, Maryland.
2. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted in a vocational, undergraduate or graduate curriculum.
Student must carry a full-time course load during the semesters the scholarship is granted.
3. Applicant must demonstrate an overall 2.5 GPA.
4. Applicant must receive excellent references from employers, and/or instructors and/or industry
contacts.
5. Applicant must be available to receive the scholarship in person at the Montgomery County
Farm Bureau’s Annual Picnic in Montgomery County, Maryland on June 9, 2013.
6.
HOW TO APPLY
|Visit: http://www.mdfarmbureau.com/montgomery.asp
Send completed Application and all attachments to:
Susan Butler, Chairperson
The Montgomery County Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee
22200 Davis Mill Road
Germantown, MD 20876
Or email to ButlersOrchard@cs.com
The application must be received by May 1, 2013. Applicants will be notified of
the results by mail. For more information or questions, please contact Ms. Butler at (301) 428 0444 or by email at ButlersOrchard@cs.com
Montgomery County 4-H Scholarship
$1,000 Scholarships (2)
$500 Scholarships (2)
Due: June 14, 2013 to Montgomery County 4-H Office
18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD 20855
Late Applications will Not Be Accepted
The Montgomery County 4-H Program is offering two $1,000 scholarships for 4-H’ers who are
high school graduates and will be enrolling in an accredited college, university or post high school
program for the first time in the fall of the current year. Two $500.00 scholarships are available
for those re-enrolling in an accredited college, university or post high school program
this fall. Scholarship applications are due to the County 4-H Office no later than June 14,
2013 and no applications will be accepted after this date. To obtain an application please
call the 4-H Office. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. 4-H’ers are responsible for
checking on their application packet.
Applications must include:
1. Application Cover Page (attached).
2. A 3-page 3-part resume consisting of your experience in citizenship, leadership and life
skill’s (similar to “Out of State Trip” resumes).
3. A 1-2 page essay explaining briefly how 4-H has made a difference in your life.
4. An official copy of your high school scholastic record for the past two years or from a higher
education facility that you were offering for the past two years.
5. Two letters of recommendation from someone (unrelated) who has knowledge of your
scholastic and/or leadership activities.
Applications will be judged and scored by a panel of outside judges and their decisions will be
Final. Applicants will be notified of decisions in mid-July and a check will be issued to the school
of your choice to be used directly toward your educational expenses.
*** If there is any question about the completeness of your application please call the 4-H
office. We will not be responsible or contact you if your packet is incomplete***
The Maryland 4-H Foundation, Inc. Academic Scholarship Awards
Eligible individuals wishing to apply for a scholarship may obtain further information and a
Maryland 4-H Scholarship Application from the Maryland 4-H Foundation website,
www.mymaryland4hfoundation.com (Click the tab that says programs and then click on
scholarships). Each applicant may only receive (1) one scholarship per year for (2) two years
before becoming ineligible to apply, starting with 2007 scholarship recipients. Scholarship winners
are listed separately on the scholarship section of the website.
Eligibility
- Be a currently enrolled 4-H member in good standing who has completed at least two (2) years of
4-H work in Maryland
OR
- Is a Maryland 4-H Alumni(ae) having been enrolled in Maryland 4-H for a minimum of two (2)
years prior to graduating from 4-H
Application Requirements
- Candidates submitting a Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarship Award Application must be
planning to enroll in an accredited college, university or post high school program in the fall of
2013.
- Scholarship award applications are to be postmarked by June 1st, 2013 The Scholarship Award
Application must be type written or filled out in black ink and signed by the candidate.
- Candidates must provide documentation as to:
o High School Scholastic Record/ Unofficial transcript from post-high school institution
o 4-H Experiences/Background
o Impact of 4-H on Career Choice
o A letter of recommendation from high school counselor, county/city 4-H educator, or college
advisor
Applications missing required information will NOT be reviewed.
APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 1, 2013
Annual Robert & Shirley Mangum Memorial Scholarship
April 26th is the deadline to apply for the $2,000 annual Robert and Shirley Mangum Memorial
Scholarship for students pursuing collegiate studies and a career in horticulture and related fields.
Administered since 2004 by the Montgomery county Farm Bureau, the scholarship honors the
contributions of lifelong Montgomery County residents, Robert and Shirley Mangum. Both were
pioneers in the local ornamental horticulture and interior landscape contracting industry. A website
has been created for the scholarship, containing information about eligibility requirements, the
application, deadlines, and contact information. The application deadline is April 26, 2013, and the
scholarship will be awarded in May. The website is http://mangumscholarship.com/. For more
information, email info@MongumScholarship.com.
Maryland 4-H Day at Camden Yards!!!
The event takes place on Thursday, June 27th at 7:05 p.m. Tickets cost $13 for upper
reserve seating, sections 316-356, rows 13-25. Five dollars of every ticket purchased will support
Maryland 4-H. Tickets can be bought online. Directions for doing so are included in the flyer or go
to www.mymaryland4Hfoundation.com Tickets posted for re-sale are subject to cancellation.
4-H Around the County
4-H Video Production Project
The 4-H Video Production Project is now ready to accept new members. They only meet on the
fourth Friday of each month. Please come and share your experiences and learn more about
taking, editing, and displaying your own or family videos. A limited number of Flip Cameras are
available for you to borrow and practice with.
Various techniques are discussed with Montgomery County TV professionals for filming,
assembling, addressing and presenting the videos you provide. One objective is to develop youth
capable of producing videos about 4-H and County Fair activities and highlights for publicity and
education via TV through Montgomery Community Video Studios.
The next meeting is April 26 at 7 pm in the Workshop at the Ag History Farm Park Activity
(Extension Office) Center, Derwood, MD. All 4-H aged youth and friends interested in video for
their use, for school and for TV publication are welcome. Come with friends and join the
fun. Please notify Ed Hogan if you will attend so we can be adequately prepared. Email
edwardmhogan@gmail.com
Husky Power Dog Sledding Trip
On February 23, 2013 the Montgomery County Kids N' Dogs 4-H club took a field trip to
Accident, MD to visit Husky Power Dog sledding! We got a tour of the place, including the dog
area, the demo trail, and the transportation wagon. We learned about the history of dog sledding
from the couple who run the program and have been dog sledding for years. Afterward, we all got
to take a run in a sled (which was on wheels!) Boy was that a wild ride! The dogs LOVE running
the trails and were so excited to be taking us. I was one on the first ride, so the dogs were very
energetic and I got to enjoy a fast paced ride through the snow and woods. It was an awesome
experience!
I learned a lot about dog sledding that I never knew before! Some of the facts even surprised me!
If you're a dog lover, a lover of adventure, or embrace new and rare experiences, Husky Power
Dog Sledding is the place to go!
-submitted by Grace Hotung
New Website for "It's a Horse Thing!"
by Ethan Benadon
The website for 'It's a Horse Thing' 4-H club is now up and running! Our website tells you what
exciting things we are up to in our 4H club, "It's A Horse Thing." Our club is a dynamic, energetic
group of young horse lovers welcoming anyone interested in expanding his or her knowledge of
horsemanship through presentations, demonstrations from members and experts, and real-life
activities that provide hands-on experience and community service. We schedule regular meetings
the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30pm (depending on activities) at the 4-H office and
schedule occasional weekend adventures filled with fun activities. Check us out!
http://4hitsahorsething.weebly.com/
4-H Interstate Exchange Group
Our 4-H Interstate Exchange Group has been hard at work fundraising! The group has
successfully run two food booths at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, held a silent auction,
and conducted Honey Baked Ham Sales. All programs have worked out well and the entire group
appreciates the support they have received from the 4-H family!
The group of 10 4-H’ers will be heading to Montana in June and before then will be working on
other various fundraising events. The group is still collecting clothing, which can be dropped off at
the 4-H Office. Lightly used clothing, shoes, children’s toys, fabrics, linens, and belts are all
accepted. They are also still collecting empty ink cartridges that are name brand like HP, etc.
Those can also be dropped off at the 4-H Office.
In May Mixed Bag Designs is helping us with our fundraiser and they offer tons of recycled
bags, grocery bags and all the bags and packs you need for a completely litter-less lunch! All you
have to do is shop online at http://www.mixedbagdesigns.com/earth-day?fundraiserid=218655 and
use our ID# 218655 to give us 40% of the purchase!
Thank you again for the support and the group is very excited to attend the trip and share their
experience when they return!
AIS
The Montgomery County Adventures in Science program had about 250 participants this year,
meeting at various sites from October to March. On March 9th members presented their projects to
over 475 viewers which included parents, relatives, and friends. If you are interested in learning
more about the AIS program please contact Alganesh Piechocinski at algapie@umd.edu. You can
also check the AIS website for more information on registering for the program:
www.adventuresinscience.org.
WoodWorking Project Group
Fifteen Woodworking Project Group members from various county 4-H clubs just completed
their woodworking sessions with Mr. Ed Hogan. The group learned all about woodworking tools
and the proper use and care for same. They worked from January through April on cutting out,
sanding, putting together, staining and finishing a wooden shelf. A great time was had by all.
Kudos to our leader Ed Hogan who put in a great amount of time investing in our kids.
Dahlia Workshop
Saturday, April 6, 2013, provided beautiful weather and a great turnout, of over 30 participants,
for the the Dahlia Workshop sponsored by the Back in Time 4-H Club and the National Capital
Dahlia Society (NCDS). Over thirty 4-H kids from many different Montgomery County clubs
came out to learn about dahlias as the NCDS shared their passion for these beautiful flowers.
Each of the 4-Hers in attendance was able to pick five (5) tubers of their choice to take home and
nurture. In the coming weeks more instruction will be offered by the NCDS on how to
successfully transplant the tubers, prune the plants, and stage flowers for entering in the fair.
On Sunday, May 19, at 1:30 p.m., the NCDS will be assisting 4-H kids with transplanting plants
in the Dahlia Exhibition Garden at the Farm Park in Derwood. This garden is at the end of the
parking lot near the Activity Center and next to the Master Gardener's area. Plants will be
provided (keep yours to plant at home). All are welcome. We home to see YOU there!
Submitted By: Angelina Mastromarino, Back in Time Reporting Secretary
Gardening Workshop
On April 6th 25 4-H’ers and a group of volunteers from both Extension Master Gardeners and the
Neighborhood Garden Club of Gaithersburg- Washington Grove took part in a gardening
workshop at the 4-H office. Participants learned how to care and nurture plants, as well as put
together their own potted plants, taking home some great creations! We are hoping to see some of
those mater pieces in the fair. We are extremely grateful for the participants as well as the
volunteers.
4-H Advanced Electric Club
The 4-H Advanced Electric club meets at 7:30pm on the third Wednesday of the month from
September to July at the 4-H Center.
Club members learn electrical and electronic principles and practices. The projects can be
entered in the fair. If you are interested in participating contact the club leader Ed Hogan at 301926-9547 or contact the 4-H office. All are welcome the attend meetings.
At the April meeting the members continued working in their 4-H Project books. The class
worked on their home made solenoids. In addition three of the members brought projects from
home to show the club. At the May meeting they will continue building telegraph sounders.
Members will be studying basic electrical and electronic circuits and magnetism.
Isaac Schofer, Lauren Varley, and Jackson Varley show the projects they demonstrated for the
club(top left)
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