4 H T a l l k N e w s s l l e t t t t e r
February-March 2013 Edition
Access 4-H Talk Online at: http://cecil.umd.edu
“This issue of 4-H Talk Contains Important Information about the 2013 4-H Project Year”
This Newsletter has been e-mailed only to those who have enrolled for the 2013 project year. If you know someone who has not received their February-March 2013 “4-H Talk” it might be because we have not received their 2013 4-H reenrollment or we have an incorrect e-mail address for them. Tell them to please contact their 4-H Club Leader to get their reenrollment form, or call the Extension Office at 410-996-5280 or stop by between the hours of 8 AM and 4:30 PM to pick up your 2013 reenrollment form. Also, if your e-mail address has changed from what is on your reenrollment form, please notify Deborah Arnold at darnold@umd.edu. Our current and past newsletters are available on the Cecil
County 4-H website at www.cecil.umd.edu.
Inclement Weather Policy-Yes, the snowy season has arrived!!!
Just a reminder …… if Cecil County Public Schools are cancelled for the day, there is early dismissal, or after-school activities are cancelled for the evening DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, ALL 4-H events are to be cancelled. During the weekend, if the Cecil County snow emergency plan is in effect in the county, both the day and evening events are cancelled.
Horse Fun Day
Thanks to the Cecil County 4-Hers who came out to the Horse Fun Days on day on January 21 st
. Hopefully you learned some new information while having fun with your friends from around the county. Also, thanks to the dedicated volunteers who came out and helped with the event.
University of Maryland Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program 2013 4-H Participation Fee
Again in 2013, each 4-H club member will be required to pay the annual $10 participation fee which equals $.83 cents per month. These funds will be used to sustain 4-H programming across the state of Maryland. University of Maryland’s 4-H
Youth Development Program is committed to continuing the long standing tradition of providing excellent 4-H programs for Maryland’s youth. Members can pay their fee to their primary club starting 1/1/13. If you belong to more than one club members only need to pay the fee to their primary club. Cecil County 4-H will start collecting the fees from club leaders after the May 1 st
enrollment deadline and the fee will be due no later than June 1st. The fee is only for 4-H youth members ages 8-18 as of 1/1/13. There is no fee for clover members or UME volunteers.

Maryland 4-H Ages for 2013
As we start the 2013 4-H project year we wanted to remind you of the Maryland 4-H ages.
Clovers ages 5-7 as of 1/1/13 (members can compete in non-competitive events and receive participation ribbon at 4-H events)
Juniors ages 8-10 as of 1/1/13
Intermediates ages 11-13 as of 1/1/13
Seniors ages 14-18 as of 1/1/13
New members have until May 1 st
Project Enrollment Deadline
to register for 4-H. Current and new members have until May 1 st
to register for any projects that they plan to enter in the Cecil County and Maryland State Fair. Members and volunteers who were enrolled in 2012 and have not turned in the required paperwork for 2013 should get their reenrollment forms into the Extension
Office ASAP so as not to miss out on any 4-H opportunities.
Camp Counselor and Adult Staff Trainings for 2013
Like 4-H Camp? Will you be 4-H age 14 or older in 2013? Want to help more? The first training was held on January 5 th
.
We are looking for more adult volunteers, even if it is just to teach a class, or come down for one activity, so please contact us if interested. Please be aware that becoming a camp counselor or adult staff member is a very big responsibility and does require commitment. These are the set dates and are not expected to change. Please mark your calendars now.
You will need to bring $5 for lunch, or bring your lunch with you - there is a refrigerator available. If you have any questions about 4-H Camp or becoming a camp counselor, please feel free to contact Camp Director, Susan Knight at susank@ardenttitle.com or susan.sknight99@gmail.com. She can be reached on her cell phone at 443-553-0542.
Additional camp trainings are:
Saturday, March 3 from 9 am-3 pm at the Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill
April 5-7-On site Weekend Training at the Rocks in Harford County
Saturday, May 18 from 9 am-3 pm at the Calvert Grange Hall, Calvert
Other trainings include the American Camping Association Conference Tri-State Camp Conference for adult staff in
Atlantic City, NJ on March 12-15 th
.
AGsploration Teacher and Youth Provider Trainings
Come AGsplore With Us! Teacher Trainings Offered This School Year
The University of Maryland Extension AGsploration team will be hosting a series of teacher in-services during the 2013 school year. Teachers and other youth educators are invited to attend these one-day seminars to receive training, curriculum, and teaching materials in order to implement the AGsploration program in their own classrooms. A three-time national award-winning program, AGsploration is a science-based curriculum designed for middle school students.
AGsploration lessons allow students to explore the relationships between agriculture, the environment, and their health through engaging hands-on activities. All twenty-two lessons are aligned with the Maryland state standards for science and health. While designed for classroom use, the lessons can easily be adapted for use by after school programs or community organizations. Teacher in-service trainings will be held at five locations throughout Maryland listed below with the registration deadline in ( ):
March 22, 2013 Montgomery County Extension Office, Derwood, MD (March 8, 2013)
April 12, 2013 Carroll County Extension Office, Westminster, MD (March 29, 2013)
May 6, 2013 Southern MD - Location TBD (April 22, 2013)
June 17, 2013 Washington County Extension Office, Boonsboro, MD (June 3, 2013)
In-service participants will receive six hours of instruction, hard and electronic copies of the AGsploration curriculum, complete materials to teach selected lessons, and a hot lunch. Registration is free! For registration forms and more details please visit the AGsploration website at agnr.umd.edu/agsploration/training or contact Sara BhaduriHauck at sbh@umd.edu or (410) 638-3255.
Great Potato Contest 2013
Calvert Boys and Girls 4-H Club is again sponsoring the Great Potato Contest in 2013. Clover and Junior aged members are invited to participate in a potato growing contest. Each contestant will be given a potato, pot and, some starting soil.
Contestants raise the potato and then in September there will be a weigh in to see who grew the biggest potato. The cost of the contest is $3. Intermediate and Senior aged members are invited to join our great potato contest by raising potatoes

and then bringing back your 4 best potatoes for the contest in September. Cost is $4.00 per contestant and you will receive a bag of seed potatoes to plant. This contest will also end in September at the covered dish potato dinner that will take place at the end of the contest, where awards will be presented. See the Great Potato Contest Registration form on this website’s “Upcoming Events” page for additional information. Contestants need to sign up on the form and return it by March 1, 2013. Contestants may pick up your potatoes at during 4-H Public Speaking and Communications Day on
March 16 th
from 9:30 to 11am. You will sign a contract with all of the rules and pay when you pick up your potatoes.
UME Tractor Safety Training for Youth
The University of Maryland Extension 4-H staff is planning a weekend training, Friday-Sunday, March 15-17, 2013, to provide certification for youth wanting to work on a farm. Youth must be between the ages of 14 to 16 to take this training. Participants will stay at the Queen Anne's County 4-H Park in Centreville, Maryland and will have off site visits to local Tractor Dealers. Federal law states that all 14-15 year old youth, who are seeking employment in the agricultural industry that required tractor driving must receive the training as required the U. S. Department of Labor. Youth working on their own parent's farm do not need to become certified unless they will be driving on the road with machinery. Agricultural producers are liable if they employ youth that do not have this certification. When youth become
16 years of age, this law no longer applies to their employment. Go to http://www.nstmop.psu.edu/info.htm for details. This class provides 24 hours of intensive training. A driving and written exam is included. A requirement of the class is to become familiar with the lessons covering various agricultural related safety needs before the training.
Resources will be made available prior to the training. The weekend training will cost $30. The registration fee and application will be due to the Queen Anne's County Extension office by February 15. Contact Chris Johnston cjohnstn@umd.edu or 410 758-0166 for a registration form; forms can be downloaded at http://queenannes.umd.edu.
Horse Bowl, Horse Judging & Hippology Practices
Horse Bowl Practices are being held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Windmill Farm in Elkton at 6 PM. Closer to the state event, practices will be held weekly. Hippology and Horse Judging components are being incorporated into the bowl practices. Any 4- H youth interested in learning about horse and ponies should come out, learn, and have fun! The
State Horse Judging and Hippology event is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, 2013 and State Horse Bowl contest is scheduled for Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Practices will run monthly until it gets closer to the State Contest, where they'll go to once a week. Please note that Bowl participants will be expected to do a reasonable amount of studying on their own time, and not just rely on practices to convey the information. If you are interested in participating in Horse Bowl, you can contact Tina Clark via cell phone or text at 443-309-2782.
Livestock Skillathon
The State Livestock Skillathon contest is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Hagerstown. If you are interested in participating in Livestock Skillathon, contact Carla Eastburn ASAP as practices are taking place on Thursday evening.
Please note that participants will be expected to do a reasonable amount of studying on their own time, and not just rely on practices to convey the information.
Dairy Quiz Bowl
The first Dairy Bowl Meeting for 2013 was held on Monday, January 7th at 7:00 PM in the Cecil County Extension
Office, but it is not too late to come out and learn. 4-H Dairy Bowl includes questions pertaining to both dairy cattle and dairy goats and is similar to "Jeopardy", except all questions are dairy related. All interested youth are encouraged to attend. Additional practices are scheduled on 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 and 4/8. If you can't make the practices but are interested in participating, contact April at 410-996-5280 or adhall@umd.edu.
Sheep & Goat Webinars
The University of Maryland Small Ruminant Extension Program will hold a Winter Webinar Series on consecutive
Tuesday nights in January and February 2013. The title of this year's winter webinar series is "Breeding Better Sheep &
Goats." The series will focus on how to make genetic improvement in sheep flocks and goat herds, regardless of production emphasis. The two remaining classes are:
February 12 - Performance Evaluation
February 19 - Advanced Genetic Improvement
All webinars will start at 7 p.m. EST and last for approximately 1 hour. Pre-registration is not necessary. The webinars are open to the first 100 people who enter (as a guest) at https://connect.moo.umd.edu/sschoen.
After providing a log on name, please indicate where you are from, e.g. John Doe (Harford County). Anyone with a connection to the internet can participate in one or more of the webinars. High speed access is recommended. Interaction is via a chat box. All of the

webinars will be recorded and available for future viewing. The PowerPoint presentations that accompany each webinar may also be downloaded. Anyone who participates in the webinars is asked to subscribe to the webinar listserv. The listserv will be used to communicate with webinar participants, as well as provide information about upcoming webinars
(related to sheep and goat production). To subscribe to the webinar listserv, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.umd.edu
.
In the body of the message, write subscribe sheepgoatwebinars. For more information, contact Susan Schoenian at (301)
432-2767 x343 or sschoen@umd.edu
.
Cecil County 4-H Hands-On STEM Classes
Ms. Vicki will be offering fun, hands-on STEM classes for 4-Hers on the 1 st
and 3 rd
Wednesday of each month from 6:30-
8:30 PM in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton. The first classs took place on January 16 th
and February 6 th
; the next class will take place on February 20 th
. You do not have to attend all the classes as different topics will be covered at each class. Some of the topics covered include: Air, Chemistry, Electricity, Engineering, Magnetism, and Wind. The classes will be very fun and energetic and you are guaranteed to be able to build and experiment as all the activities will be hands-on . Please RSVP your attendance to vstone@umd.edu
or call 410-996-5280 the day prior to each scheduled class. If less than 5 youth register to participate, the class will be canceled.
Maryland Dairy Association Convention and Maryland Dairy Shrine Joint Event
The Maryland Dairy Convention theme is “Using Technology to Improve Dairy Profits ” The event is set for Saturday,
February 23rd, at the Frederick County Fairgrounds Frederick. Registration and trade show open at 8:30 a.m. with the day program kicking off at 9:30 a.m. A daylong junior dairyman contest will run concurrent with the program starting at 9:30 a.m. for youth ages 8 to 21. The contest includes a written exam and several hands-on components pertinent to on-farm practices and knowledge. feedstuff identification, milking equipment identification, reproductive tract identification/dissection, sire selection and DHIA sheet evaluation. Following the contest, there will be time for review and education. Juniors are invited to the evening banquet for the awards. All youth who participate receive an award.
The evening program features a milk punch reception beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Maryland Dairy Shrine
Dinner. The banquet features shrine inductees, scholarships and award presentations. For more information on the program, visit www.marylanddairyindustry.org, e-mail secretary@marylanddairyindustry.org or call 301-349-0750. For more information on scholarships, visit http://dairy.umd.edu
.
4-H Achievement Night Program MC’s Practice
Please contact April at the Extension Office via e-mail at adhall@umd.edu or 410-996-5280 by Friday, February 22nd if you are a Senior-aged 4-H member who would like to speak at 4-H Achievement. For all those youth who will be th speaking at Achievement night, a program run-though will be held on Thursday, February 28 at the Walls Activity
Building in Fair Hill at 6:30 p.m. At the practice you will be assigned and practice your speaking part. You must attend this practice in order to be a speaker the evening of the program.
4-H Achievement Night
Achievement Night is coming up soon, so mark your calendars and plan to attend, since most 4-Hers are recognized in some way. It will be held on March 2, 2013, at the Walls Activity Building in Fair Hill (Cecil County Fairgrounds).
Refreshments start at 6:30 PM and the Program begins at 7:00 PM. During the refreshment time you will be able to go around and look at club displays. Each family is asked to bring a dessert to share and to bring a non-perishable food as we will be collecting donations for the Cecil County Help Center. Please do not donate items with expired dates. Please dress nicely for the awards program. We hope to see you and your family at 4-H Achievement Night! Photos for the slide show will be accepted by February 15, 2013. Please don’t e-mail individual photos as they clog up the e-mail system but send them on a CD or send a link to your photo site. See the 4-H Achievement Night flyer on this website’s “Upcoming
Events” page for additional information.
Winterfest
Cecil County 4-H Winterfest is scheduled for Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Walls Activity Hall in Fair Hill from 1:00-
4:30 PM. The cost is $7 per 4-Her and there are classes for Clover and 4-H members. See the Winterfest registration form on this website’s “Upcoming Events” page for information on all the great classes being offered – registration is on a firstcome first-serve basis, so register early to get your favorite class! Registration is due by February 25th. At Winterfest you get to try new things while hanging out with your fellow 4-Hers!!!

Animal Science Classes
Ms. April will be offering fun, hands-on Animal Science classes for 4-Hers on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:30-
8:30 PM in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton. Due to limited registration the Beginner and Advance classes have been combined and will be held on the 1 st
Tuesday of the month. You do not have to attend all the classes as different topics will be covered at each class. Below are the monthly topics
3/5-Animal Health (Learn about animal disease and disease prevent and learn how to properly injection medicines and vaccines)
4/2-Animal Anatomy & Physiology (Learn about the organ systems and dissect a fetal pig)
5/7-Animal Handling (Learn about proper handling techniques and learn to make a rope halter)
The classes will be very fun and energetic and you are guaranteed to be able to make something or experiment as all the activities will be hands-on. Please RSVP your attendance to adhall@umd.edu
or call 410-996-5280 the day prior to each scheduled class. If less than 5 youth register to participate, the class will be canceled.
Communications and Demonstration Day
Speaking is one of the best skills you can develop in 4-H. Our Cecil County 4-H Communications and Demonstration
Day will be on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Calvert Grange in Calvert. Check in will begin at 8:30 AM and
Demonstrations (Visual Presentations) will start at 9:00 AM and the Communications contest will take place in the afternoon beginning at 1:30 PM. The difference between them is that with visual presentations/demonstrations you use posters, props, and visual aids to show others how to do something like prepare a recipe, care for an animal or make something. With communications you do not use any aids or props. The categories for the communications contest include a prepared speech, extemporaneous speech, radio spot and interpretations divisions. Youth are eligible to do one communications and one visual presentation. See the Communications Day flyer on this website’s “Upcoming Events” page for additional information. Registration forms are due by Friday, March 8, 2013.
Sheep Shearing School for Beginner Shearers
The Maryland-Delaware Sheep Shearing School for Beginner Shearers ages 16 and older will be held on March 22 and
23, 2013 at the Ridgely Thompson Farm, Westminster. The cost is $80 per person. At the training you will learn the New
Zealand method of shearing sheep, how to set and adjust blades and care for hand-held shearing machines, and how to properly handle wool after shearing. Blade shearing is not taught at this training. Registration is due by March 18 th
and is limited to the first 25 people who register. Contact April in the Cecil County Extension Office to receive a registration form. If anyone has questions, please address them to David Greene at greelamb@gmail.com
.
Eggstravanza 2013
Eggstravanza is scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Calvert Grange in Calvert. At Eggstravanza youth can participate in demonstrations, educational and fun activities and the all-popular food preparation contest. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:45 pm with the cooking entries being received from 6 PM until 6:45 PM. 4-H youth are invited to do demonstrations and enter the egg food preparation categories. Registration materials are posted online on this website’s “Upcoming Events” page. Registration is due by Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
Cecil County 4-H All-Star Book Scholarships
The Cecil County 4-H All-Stars will be awarding a select number of book scholarships to 4-Hers who are 4-H members and plan to enroll or are enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college or technical school for the 2012-2013 academic year. To receive an application, pick one up in the Cecil County Extension Office or request an application from Mark Barczewski at 302-743-9950 or mrbarczewski@hotmail.com. The completed application is due May 1, 2013.
State 4-H Mechanical Science Weekend
The State 4-H Mechanical Science Weekend will be held on Friday, April 19-21, 2013 at the Rocks 4-H Center in Forest
Hill. Look for registration by mid-March. Take advantage of this opportunity that is being held close to Cecil County.
Animal Science Updates
Cecil Horse Hoopla is scheduled for June 18-20, 2013 at Fair Hill
The State Livestock Roundup is scheduled for July 1-3, 2013 at the Frederick 4-H Camp in Frederick
The State Horse Jamboree is scheduled for July 12-14, 2013 at Camp Hashawa in Westminster

Eastern Shore Spring Show
Eastern Shore Spring Show information will be emailed or mailed in mid-March to all who participated in 2013 and will be available online at the Queen Anne’s County Extension website at www.queenannes.umd.edu
by early March. The show is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park in Centreville.
Cecil County Breeders Fair
Cecil County Breeders’ Fair information will be emailed or mailed in early March to those Cecil 4-H’ers who participated in 2013 and will be available online by early March at the Cecil County Extension Website under the 4-H Youth
Development Upcoming Events Link. The Breeders’ Fair Livestock, Rabbit, Cavy & Dog Shows are scheduled for
Saturday, June 1, 2013, and the Horse Shows are scheduled for Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Fair Hill. Entries are due by May
1st. Cecil County 4-Hers are encouraged to take advantage of a great opportunity to participate.
2013 Animal Ownership Deadlines and Livestock Sale Weights for Cecil County 4-H
Refer to the January 2013 issue of 4-H Talk for information regarding the Cecil County Fair animal ownership deadlines and animal ages and weights for the Cecil County Fair.
Maryland Animal Health Requirements 2013
The complete Maryland health regulations and forms will be available soon online at http://www.mda.state.md.us/animal_health/fair_show/index.php
New this year -In-State poultry and waterfowl will not need to be tested for Avian Influenza.
Again this year, health certificates will be three carbon copy pages and will no longer be available online and will no longer need to be stamped and approved by MDA as it will be your veterinarian’s responsibility to send the approved copy to MDA to be filed. Exhibitors will still be expected to do the Animal Health Self-certification . Papers will still be due within 60 days of your first show, and if your animal required vaccinations, they should be vaccinated at least 15 days prior to the first show so that the vaccinations are effective.
Livestock Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance will be online in 2013. All new youth who exhibit animal projects (alpaca, beef, dairy, goats, horse & pony, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine) must complete the online training in addition, youth will need to take the training online once as a Junior member, once when they become an Intermediate member (4-H age 11) and once when they become a Senior member (4-H age 14). The training will be accessible from 3/1-7/1 at http://www.maryland4h.org/AHQA/. Please do not complete it until after March 1 st
as the system will not record your information and will not be valid.
Cecil County Fair Updates
The Cecil County Fair will be July 19-July 27, 2013 in Fair Hill (Clean Up Day July 28).
The Fair Book will be out by late May.
University of Maryland Extension 4-H Volunteer Trainings
Are you interested in becoming a University of Maryland Extension Volunteer or do you know anyone that might be interested? Don’t wait because now is the time. If you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer please contact April at the Extension Office. April or Vicki will be conducting monthly UME Volunteer trainings prior to the 2013 Cecil County
Fair. Please contact April at the Extension Office at 410-996-5280 or send an e-mail to adhall@umd.edu to confirm your attendance. If no one RSVPs, that month’s training will be canceled. Scheduled trainings are:
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM
Thursday, March 21, 2013 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM
Monday, April 15, 2013 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM
Thursday, June 6, 2013 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM
If you are interested in doing the online volunteer training, rather than attend one of the in-person trainings listed above, please contact April. Volunteers may no longer register themselves to attend training. A volunteer must have completed all UME Volunteer paperwork, been interviewed, completed a position description, and have complete reference checks before attending. Your county 4-H educator will register you for the online training.

Educational Videos, Learning Kits, and Materials Available For Loan
The Cecil County 4-H Office has some educational videos, learning kits, and materials which club leaders can borrow from our office on a variety of topics. If you are interested in borrowing videos, learning kits, or materials, stop by the
Extension office.
4-H Animal Science Project Leaders/Volunteers Webinar Series
4-H Animal Science Volunteers are invited to register for the all new Animal Science Project Leaders/Volunteers
Webinar Series which will be held each month through May, 2013. All sessions will be held 7:00-8:00 pm via the UME
Connect system. The dates and topics are as follows:
February 26 - Topic: Preparing for Competitive Events - This session will provide a brief overview of the various
Statewide 4-H Animal Science competitive events and helpful tips for preparing 4-H members and club/county teams for these events. Instructors: Chris Anderson, April Barczewski, Bonnie Boyden, David Gordon.
March 25 - Topic: Animal Science Project Records - This session will provide an overview for the new Maryland
4-H Animal Science Projects Records. Instructors: Chris Anderson, Sheryl Bennett-Dowdy.
April 30 - Topic: Risk Management for Animal Projects/Activities - This session will provide an overview of various risk management considerations and strategies for animal related 4-H events and activities. Instructors:
Chris Anderson, Karol Dyson, Denise Frebertshauser.
May 28 - Topic: Sportsmanship in 4-H Animal Projects - This session will provide an opportunity to discuss methods to teach and promote good sportsmanship in 4-H animal science project work and related events.
Instructors: Chris Anderson, Donielle Axline.
We will be offering the webinar series below at the Cecil County Extension Office in Elkton for those interested in attending that don’t have computer and phone capabilities or feel comfortable accessing from home. Volunteers are requested to visit the AGNR Calendar to register for each session at: http://www.agnr.umd.edu/AGNRCalendar/ . If you are coming to the Extension Office to watch the webinar, you don’t have to register online but if you would like to watch from home you need to register.
4-H Leaders and Volunteers Meeting
The next Cecil County 4-H Leaders and Volunteers meeting will be on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 7 PM in the Cecil
County Extension Office. Some of the main topics we will be discussing are 4-H Fund Raiser, 4-H Record Books,
Achievement Night, and upcoming Events for 2013.
Interested in Starting New 4-H Club?
Anyone interested in starting a new 4-H Club should contact April in the Extension Office. Our 4-H enrollment continues to rise, so we’re looking to our volunteers to step up and start some new clubs.
Club and Special Interest Group Updates
Fundraiser to Benefit Cecil County 4-H Horse Program
There will be an all-day fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Newark, DE to benefit the
Cecil County 4-H Horse Program-So you can stop by for lunch, dinner or late night! Check out the upcoming programs to download the take over voucher. By turning in the voucher 20% of your check will be donated to the Cecil County 4-H
Horse program.
Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Cecil County 4-H Camp and Junior Council Exchange Trip
There will be a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Calvert Grange on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 5-7:30 PM in Calvert to benefit the Cecil County 4-H Camp Program and 4-H Junior Council Exchange trip. The cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children ages 6-12. For more information contact Susan Sprout Knight at 443-553-0542.
Golf Outing to Benefit Cecil County 4-H Camp and Junior Council Exchange Trip
On Saturday, May 4 from 8 AM-2PM there will be a golf tournament at Principio Furnace Golf Course in Perryville to benefit the Cecil County 4-H Camp Program and 4-H Junior Council Exchange trip. For more information contact Susan
Sprout Knight at 443-553-0542.
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4-H Calendar of Events
February 2013
19 Cecil County 4-H Volunteers and Leaders Meeting, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 7 PM
20
21
Hands-On STEM Class, 6:30-8:30 PM, Ceil County Extension Office, Elkton
State Hands-On STEM Train the Trainer, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship
23
23
26
26
27
State Hands-On STEM Train the Trainer, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship
Maryland Dairy Convention Junior Dairyman Contest, Frederick
Advanced Animal Science Class, 6:30-8:30 PM, Ceil County Extension Office, Elkton
State 4-H Animal Science Competitive Events Webinar, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 7 PM
University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 6:30 PM
28 Achievement Night Speakers Practice & Set Up, 6:30 PM, Fair Hill
Mondays (Except Holidays) Cecil County 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Practices Begin, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton
Tuesdays (Until 2/19)
2
Sheep and Goat Webinars, 7 PM nd
Wednesday Horse Bowl Practices, 6 PM, Windmill Farm, Elkton
2 nd
& 4 th
Thursdays
3 rd
Thursday
Robotics Practices, Fair Hill/Rising Sun Area, Location TBA, 6 PM
Cecil County 4-H Archery Practice, 6:30 PM, Sanford-Cranes, Elkton
Last Sunday Sewing Workshop, 2 PM, Trinity Church, Elkton
March 2013
2
2
Camp Staff Training, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill
Achievement Night, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill
2 State 4-H Livestock Skill-A-Thon Contest, Hagerstown
3 Winterfest, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill
5
6
Beginner Animal Science Class, 6:30-8:30 PM, Ceil County Extension Office, Elkton
Hands-On STEM Class, 6:30-8:30 PM, Ceil County Extension Office, Elkton
9
13
14
Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Cecil County 4-H Camp and Junior Council, Calvert Grange, Calvert, 5-7:30 PM
Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser to Benefit the Cecil County 4-H Horse Program, Newark, DE (Patrons must present a voucher for the Horse program to receive 20% of the proceeds)
Cecil County Junior Fairboard Meeting, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton
15-17 State Tractor/Agriculture Equipment Certification Training, Centreville
16 Cecil County 4-H Demonstration and Communications Day, Calvert Grange, Calvert, Demonstrations 9 AM, Public
Speaking-1:30 PM
20 Hands-On STEM Class, 6:30-8:30 PM, Ceil County Extension Office, Elkton
21 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 6:30 PM
22 Regional Communications Event, Easton High School, Easton
22-23 Beginner Sheep Shearing School, Westminster
25 State 4-H Animal Science Project Records Webinar, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 7 PM
26
30
Advanced Animal Science Class, 6:30-8:30 PM, Ceil County Extension Office, Elkton
Maryland 4-H Foundation Shooting Clays Fundraiser, Schrader’s Bridgetown Manor, Bridgetown
Mondays (Except Holidays) Cecil County 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Practices Begin, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton
2 nd
Wednesday Horse Bowl Practices, 6 PM, Windmill Farm, Elkton
2 nd
& 4 th
Thursdays
3 rd
Thursday
Robotics Practices, Fair Hill/Rising Sun Area, Location TBA, 6 PM
Cecil County 4-H Archery Practice, 6:30 PM, Sanford-Cranes, Elkton
Last Sunday Sewing Workshop, 2 PM, Trinity Church, Elkton
April 2013
1 Eggstravaganza, Calvert Grange, Calvert, Entries accepted from 6-6:45 PM, Program begins at 6:45 PM
5-7 Camp Staff Training Weekend, Rocks
13 State 4-H Dairy Bowl Contest, College Park
15 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 6:30 PM
19-21 State 4-H Engineering Weekend, Rocks
20 State 4-H Horse Judging and Hippology Contest, College Park
21 State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest, College Park
27 Maryland Day at University of Maryland College Park
27 State Communication Contest, University of Maryland, College Park
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& 3 rd
Thursday Archery Practice, 6:30 PM, Sanford-Cranes, Elkton
May 2013
1 DEADLINE: New Member Enrollments in the Extension Office
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DEADLINE: Projects Enrollment for New and Current Cecil County Members in the Extension Office
DEADLINE: Cecil County Breeders Fair Entries
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1-12 Tractor Supply 4-H Paper Clover Fundraiser and Promotion
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Sheep and Wool Festival, West Friendship (Skillathon 5/5)
Eastern Shore Spring Show, Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park, Centreville
State 4-H Dog Bowl Contest, Charles County
University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 6:30 PM
16 & 17 Tagging, Weigh In & Ownership Deadlines for Market Goats, Sheep, Swine, and Feeder Steers, Fair Hill
18 State 4-H Project WILD/Aquatic Wild Training
18 Camp Staff Training, Calvert Grange, Calvert, 8:30 AM-3 PM
29 State 4-H Avian Bowl Contest, College Park
June 2013
1 DEADLINE: Dog/Horse/Rabbit/Cavy/Poultry Identification Cards Due in Extension Office
1 DEADLINE: Performance/Breeding Animal Arrangements Due in Extension Office
1 DEADLINE: Ownership Deadline for Commercial Breeding Animal Projects
1 DEADLINE: Cecil County 4-H Ownership Deadline for Registered Breeding Animal Projects
1 Cecil County Breeders’ Fair (Livestock, Rabbit, Cavy & Dog Shows), Fair Hill
2 Cecil County Breeders’ Fair Horse Shows, Fair Hill
3 30 th
Annual Maryland 4-H Foundation Golf Tournament
6 University of Maryland Extension (UME) Volunteer Training, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 6:30 PM
18-20 Cecil County 4-H Horse Hoopla, Fair Hill
July 2013
1 DEADLINE: Registered Breeding Animal Project for the Maryland State Fair
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DEADLINE: Cecil County Fair Entries
DEADLINE: Completion of the online Animal Husbandry &Quality Assurance (AH&QA Program)
1-3 State Livestock Roundup, Frederick Camp Center, Frederick
12-14 State Horse Jamboree & Communications Contest, Camp Hashawaha, Westminster
19-27 Cecil County Fair, Fair Hill
31 DEADLINE: Online Maryland State Fair 4-H Entries
August 2013
4-9 Cecil County 4-H Camp, Rocks
22-9/2 Maryland State Fair, Timonium
September 2013
19 Countywide 4-H Livestock Meeting, Elkton
26 Countywide 4-H Horse Meeting, Elkton
October 2013
4 National 4-H Conference Portfolios Due
6 Maryland 4-H Horsemen’s Party, Clarksville
6-12 National 4-H Week
12 State 4-H Archery Match, Camp Thendara, Hurlock
26 State 4-H Shotgun Match, PG Trap & Skeet, Upper Marlboro
November 2013
22-24 State 4-H Adult & Teen Forum
December 2013
7 Holiday Craft Workshop, Fair Hill
7 Countywide 4-H Benefit Auction, Fair Hill
Horse Tails-2 nd
Sunday
Rabbit Wranglers-2 nd
Sunday
Reaching for the Stars-2 nd
Sunday
Tailwinds Trotters -2 nd
Sunday
Puddle Jumpers -2 nd
Monday
Stars & Stripes -2 nd
& 4 th
Monday
Calvert Boys & Girls Clovers-2 nd
Monday
4-H Club Meeting Dates
Kids of the Future-2 nd
Tuesday
Junior Council -3 rd
Tuesday
Kibbles-N-Kids-2 nd
Wednesday
Rising Sun Milk Squirters-2 nd
Wednesday
Cecil Sliders-2 nd
Wednesday
Kuntry Kids/Livestock-1 st
Thursday
Robotics-2 nd
& 4 th
Thursday
Calvert Boys and Girls-3 rd
Thursday
Krazy Kritters-3 rd
Thursday
Archery Practice-3 rd
Thursday
Tri-State Trotters-2 nd
Friday
Camp Staff Training-1 st
Saturday
Young Guns Shotgun Practice-Varies
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April Hall Barczewski
Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
Victoria “Vicki” Stone
Program Assistant
4-H Youth Development
Cecil County Cecil County
***For more information about any event, call, email or stop by the University of Maryland Extension Cecil County 4-H Office.
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If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please contact the University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County Office, at 410-996-5280.
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