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1 BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE 1114 SHAWAN ROAD, SUITE 2 COCKEYSVILLE, MD (P) (F) INSIDE THIS ISSUE Our Camp Counselors In Training 1 National 4-H Council Visit To H All Around the County 1 Kudos 2 Teen & Adult Volunteers Needed 3 Dairy & Livestock Arrival & Weigh-In 3 Clovers Just for You 3 Silent Auction 3 Goat, Sheep, Swine, Exhibitors 3 4-H Fair Picnic 4 Quarter Auction 4 Boscov s Friends Helping Friends Fundraiser 5 Special Fair Events 5 Updated Fair Schedule 6 Teen Council 4-H ers Team Building At Sky Zone 7 Old Court Builds the Greenhouse 7 Volunteer Picnic with Maryland 4-H 7 Where to Go for More Info on Agriculture 7 Summer Intern 7 Club Corner 8 Club Spotlight 8 INSERTS Quality Assurance Miss Baltimore County Farm Bureau Contest Fair Tour Guides Needed Calendar IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN A 4-H ACTIVITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EXTENSION AT AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACTIVITY DATE. The 4-H Office in Baltimore County will be CLOSED on: July 4, OUR CAMP COUNSELORS IN TRAINING Spring is camp counselor training time. Our teens learned about risk management, leadership skills, first aid, CPR training and much more. Here youth are doing an ice breaker to build stronger communication skills amongst each other. Our camp counselors are ready for both of our summer camps which filled up within a couple of weeks. NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL VISIT TO... Earlier this month, National 4-H Council visited our 4-H programs at Old Court Middle School and Sweet Potato Kids. They were excited to learn about 2 of our programs that are developing STEM, leadership and life skills in our 4-H ers! 4-H Newsletter June/July 2016 Announcing Baltimore County 2016 Fair Dates Save the date for this year s County Fair July 2, 10-4 Set up July 7-9 Fair Open to Public 4-H ALL AROUND THE COUNTY Local Governments U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating The University of Maryland is equal opportunity. The University s policies, programs, and activities are in conformance with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, and disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; or related legal requirements should be directed to the Director of Personnel/Human Relations, Office of the Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Symons Hall, College Park, MD Freeland Parkton White Hall Butler Sparks Reisterstown 2 6/8/ Cockeysville BD Fork 67 4 Timonium FG Lutherville Owings Mills GI Glen Arm b Perry Hall Towson a D 10 8 Parkville Pikesville EG c KI Randallstown DF HJ Baltimore City Overlea Middle River Woodlawn K Essex CE 56 Catonsville JL Arbutus 14 CA Halthorpe Lansdowne Legend 4-H Clubs 4-H Afterschool 4-H School Enrichment 4-H Military Clubs Naples Sigonella

2 KUDOS Our judges had a difficult task this year in our 4-H Champion Chow Food Challenge. Our 4-H ers did a superb job in creating their place settings, menus and a delicious dish. Congratulations to all of our 4-H ers for participating in this event which they will use throughout their lives. Thank you to all our judges. Clovers Stephen Jones Clover Award Mya Lemenager Clover Award Karli Yoder Clover Award Juniors Robert Arndt and Grand Champion Kelsey Condon Kailyn Donahue Casimir Goodman Tony Jones Caroline Keim Avery Lemenager Grace McMullen Intermediates Daniel Frick Sam Jones Danielle Ryndak and Grand Champion Katie Yoder Seniors Joshua Frick Craig Sefcik-Stone David Thomas & Lynne Thomas and Grand Champion 4-H Families, Partners and Friends, It s hard to believe that 10 years have gone by since I joined the Baltimore County 4-H family! Over the years, we have accomplished a lot together. As someone who had experience in youth development, but was new to 4-H, it has been greatly appreciated to work with such dedicated volunteers and colleagues who have shared their wisdom and experience along the way. In the past ten years, we have sustained our long standing historical club program with an average of 234 volunteers each year. These club programs have helped develop the life skills, leadership and relationships among our 4-Hers. We have also grown our afterschool and outreach programs to serve an average of 1,000 youth each year. In 2015, 1,644 youth engaged with 4-H through clubs, afterschool, school enrichment, camps, military partnerships and other educational opportunities. I have had the pleasure of watching 4-Hers grow from youth members to college students, parents and successful adults! I ve also had the joy of having 2 children, one of whom is a budding 4-Her! Time has certainly flown by. While I have certainly enjoyed and appreciated my time as your Baltimore County 4-H Educator, I m excited to share I ve been offered the opportunity to join the Maryland 4-H Team as the new Curriculum and Program Specialist. I will transition into this position on June 27 th. However, I will still be engaged locally as a Baltimore County 4-H parent and as a member of the broader Maryland 4-H family. In an effort to support our families and volunteers through this transition, we will host a Visioning Session on June 7 6:00-7:00 p.m. Jeff Meyers (our Area Extension Director), Dwayne Murphy (our Agent Associate Educator) and I will take some time to discuss our current programs and plans for the future. We will also have time to hear any concerns or suggestions you may have moving forward. We hope you are able to join us for this gathering. Please RSVP to Wendy Dilworth at Wendydil@umd.edu or so that we can plan accordingly. Well...I hope you ve made it through this lengthy ! There s much more I would ve liked to share...but hope you can join us on June 7 th to reflect more on our Baltimore County 4-H program! Thanks for your support and all you do for the youth in our county! Congratulations to Lynne Thomas for earning a spot on the Maryland delegation to National 4-H Congress! Lynne is a 7 year member of the Baldwin club. She is the current vice president and is very active in her community through various service projects. She has recently become very active in both the county and state teen council. Lynne successfully submitted a superb senior portfolio and had a successful statewide interview in order to earn this opportunity. Page 2 We are officially in June and you know what that means. It s time to register for the Maryland State Fair! Here is the link to the 4-H classes and rules and regulations. com/exhibitors/4-h Please make sure you read over all your classes and the rules and regulations for any changes. The deadline to register is July 31 st. So don t delay and register early. The Maryland State Fair will run August 26 September 5.

3 June ND BALTIMORE COUNTY 4- H FAIR For an updated schedule of events, visit: Fair Set-Up Many hands are needed to get ready for the Fair. Sat. July 2nd, 10am-4pm Fair Clean-Up Help take down some tables and chairs before you leave. Sun. July 10th, 9am-12Noon Reminder: Animal exhibitors are to help take down pens, cages, clean, etc., and must sign out with the department superintendent or premiums will be forfeited. Picnic Supper RSVP Form Enclosed Reserve your tickets for the annual Thursday night Picnic Supper. Order your tickets until June 15th for only $8. After June 15th, the cost is $10. Tickets for children ages 5-12 are $6 until June 15th, and $8 after June 15th. Seating for the dinner will begin at 5:00, and dinner served at 5:30. RSVP on the enclosed form for special pricing. Indoor Entries Received, except Foods Wednesday, July 6th, 3pm 7:30pm Projects By Club entries 12Noon-5pm Rabbits & Poultry Received Wednesday, July 6th, 3pm 6pm Foods Entries Received Thursday, July 7th, 9am 11:30am Dairy, Livestock Received Wednesday, July 6th, 8pm 10pm Thursday, July 7th, 7am 9:45am E n t r y Ta g s Save some time during entry day by picking up your indoor entry tags during set-up. Help to set-up the Fair, and pick up your entry tags on Saturday. Horses Friday, July 8th Beginning 5pm Page 6

4 Teen & Adult Volunteers Needed Teen Tour Guides are needed on Thursday & Friday. Support the Fair and share your knowledge with children. Call the 4-H Office to volunteer. Teen and Adult volunteers are needed to help in Agroland on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. A great learning experience while you share with Fair visitors young and old. Contact Laura Kefauver at lkhk1668@gmail.com. Dairy and Livestock Arrival and Weigh-In Beef, Dairy, Dairy Steers, Goat, Sheep, and Swine, will arrive Wednesday, July 6th from 8:00pm 10:00pm and Thursday, July 7 th from 7:00am 9:45am. Exhibitors will arrive on the Fairgrounds, and proceed behind the Home Arts Building and the Swine/Sheep barn to the Swine end of the barn. You will meet with the inspector for vet paperwork, self-certification, and animal health check. Market animals will proceed to the scale for weigh-in, then to the Cow Palace for unloading. The Scale closes at 9:45 am, so make sure you arrive in time to complete the paperwork and animal health check process to be at the scale before it closes. All animals must be in place by 10 am. Clovers Just For You! Don t forget that you can make a scarecrow, participate in the bicycle contest, and enter the Clover Pet Parade! Goat, Sheep, Swine, Exhibitors Silent Auction Visit the Cow Palace during the Fair and bid on great silent auction items. If you have something that you would like to donate, bring it to the Fair set-up, July 2nd. Again in 2016, all animals will be housed in the Cow Palace with a similar pen configuration as last year. You will need to be creative in designing your educational displays. The pens will be about 4 tall. So you may have to design a way to attach a pole(s) to the corners of you pen to display information. Begin thinking about what animal and project information you would like to share with the public. Page 3

5 Baltimore County 4-H Fair Picnic July 7 th at 5:30 pm in the Cow Palace Seating begins at 5 pm PICNIC RSVP Due JUNE 15 th Complete and Mail this reservation form with payment Name: # of Roast Beef $8.00 if rsvp by June 15; $10 after June 15 # of Turkey $8.00 if rsvp by June 15; $10 after June 15 # of Children Hot Dog Meal (ages 5-12) $6 if rsvp by June 15; $8 after June 15 # of Children Hot Dog/Chips Meal age 4 and under tickets free Total payment enclosed: $ (make check payable to Baltimore County 4-H Fair Assoc) Mail this RSVP form and payment to: Carolyn Sellman Liberty Road Owings Mills, MD Pick your tickets up beginning 4:30 pm, prior to the picnic. Quarter the Fair Friday, July 8th 7pm $5/2 paddles; $2/extra paddle Items go for 1-2-3, or 4 quarters! *Thirty-One *Tupperware *Origami Owl *Gift Card Surprise *Money Trees *Pampered Chef *Baskets of Fun *Country Collections *Grace Monica Designs *The Meat Shack {*Vendors are subject to change) For more information contact Arlene Page 4

6 52nd Baltimore County 4-H Fair Boscov's Friends Helping Friends Fundraiser The Baltimore County 4-H Fair Board will be selling Boscov's shopping passes to help cover the costs of the Fair. The cost of each shopping pass is $5.00 and the entire amount goes directly to the Fair. Passes can be used at any participating Boscov's on Tuesday, October 18 th, 2016, from 10:00AM until 9:00PM. You receive 25% off your purchases, including sale items (all particulars are clearly stated on each pass). Free refreshments will be served throughout the day. You can help us make this fundraiser a great success by purchasing your Boscov's shopping pass. You can also offer this great deal to your friends and neighbors. Passes may be obtained during the 4-H Fair, July 7-9, or you can order passes through your Club Leader. If you prefer, you can send a check payable to Baltimore County 4-H Fair Assoc. in the amount of $5.00 for each pass along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Baltimore County 4-H Fair PO Box 1008 Sparks, MD Special Fair Events Invite Your Family and Friends! Thursday, July 7th Picnic Supper - 5:30pm Seating begins at 5pm; RSVP by June 15th Fashion Revue - 6:15pm Cake Auction - 7:15pm Friday, July 8th Dog Agility - 6pm Quarter Auction - 7pm Saturday, July 9th Pancake Breakfast - 7:30-10am Battle of the Beast (Goat, Sheep) - 3pm Livestock Sale - 6:45pm For more details and a complete schedule of events, visit: Page 5

7 TEEN COUNCIL 4-H ERS TEAM BUILDING AT SKY ZONE The Teen Council had a great team building experience at the Sky Zone. To learn more about building leadership and team building experiences, please contact the 4-H office at OLD COURT BUILDS THE GREENHOUSE Old Court middle school students and teachers gathered together after school on May 19 th to put together a greenhouse. The greenhouse project was lead by Mr. Kevin Johnson, Old Court science department chair. The greenhouse was inspired by the recent two year completion of the 4-H Old Court Bay stewards Saturday program funded by a partial grant from BG&E. The VOLUNTEER PICNIC WITH MARYLAND 4-H The Maryland 4-H Volunteers Association would like to plan a family friendly picnic for all Maryland 4-H Teens and Volunteers! The Maryland 4-H Volunteers Association would provide all meat (hamburgers and hot-dogs) to be grilled and the paper products; however, we would request each family bring a side dish or dessert, as well as any drink (water, soda, or tea) your family wishes to have during the meal. If this sounds like an event that you would be interested in attending, please complete the survey below to assist us with planning the details. We thank you in advance! Go to for more information. Thank you very much for your support of the Maryland 4-H Volunteers Association and for assisting us with this request. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Jennifer Hiscock President Maryland 4-H Volunteers Association students worked together under the supervision of dedicated teachers to complete two out of the three parts needed to complete the greenhouse. The students are excited to return and complete the greenhouse, so that they can proudly showcase it to their peers. WHERE TO GO FOR MORE INFO ON AG Check out what our agricultural educator is up to at or the Maryland Agricultural Resource Council (MARC) at SUMMER INTERN We are excited to have our very own Jennifer Coroneos back as our 4-H Summer Intern. She will work directly with our fair tours, camps, partner trainings, and other programs throughout the summer. Page 7

8 MD 4-H FOUNDATION UPDATES MD 4-H Scholarships 48 scholarships are available for youth who are persuing postsecondary education. The application is available at:www. mymaryland4hfoundation.com under the how we give tab-- Scholarship are due June 1, 2016 Donations for the 4-H Foundation Maryland 4-H Foundation is now registered with Amazon Smileso purchases you make through amazon can earn money for the 4-H Foundation SAVE THE DATE! Monday June 20, th Annual Golf Tournament NEW THIS YEAR all proceeds to benefit: Judging Teams- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry and Horticulture! New Location: Musket Ridge Golf Course Myersville, MD registration information available soon. QUALITY ASSURANCE 4-H and FFA On-Line Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance (AH&QA) Program Now Open for 2016 All Maryland 4-H members enrolled in alpacas, beef, dairy, goats, horse and pony, poultry, sheep, swine and rabbits are required to complete the 4-H and FFA On-Line Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance (AH&QA) Program to be eligible to exhibit their project animals in 2016 Maryland County 4-H and State 4-H Shows. The AH&QA program has been updated for 2016 in partnership with West Virginia University and will also be completed by West Virginia 4-H and FFA members this year. For 2016, members will have access to the AH&QA program from March 15 th through August 10 th. Members MUST complete the AH&QA training no later than August 10 th. Counties may establish a completion deadline earlier than August 10 th to meet the needs of the local program. 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. QUALITY ASSURANCE Members may go directly to the AH&QA program at 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 The program must be completed using Firefox, Chrome or Safari web browsers. The program is not supported by Internet Explorer. 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 the 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 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 Welcome screen of the program. ALL new members and members completing the Online AH&QA program prior to 2015 must register to receive a NEW PASSCODE. Passcodes from 2015 should still be active for members. 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 top of the screen indicating the member s status. When logged in, the message will read Logged in: [Member s Name]. If the member is not logged in correctly, the message will not identify them by name it will identify them as a Guest. Progress will NOT be recorded as a Guest. 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, 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.

9 READY FOR LIFT-OFF? The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Join us for the 2016 Maryland 4-H Aerospace Challenge Sunday, July 24, 2 pm-6:30 pm 4-H Activities Hall and Outer Parking Lot Howard County Fairgrounds 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD It s a Blast! Competition open to all Maryland 4-H juniors, intermediates, and seniors. It is NOT required that you carry the 4-H aerospace project. Each age group s rocket build will have fresh, new challenges this year to test the engineering know-how of our 4-Hers. Seniors will compete on a two-person team, but are not required to register with a teammate. Individual seniors will be paired with another senior 4-Her upon arrival. For each age group, contest will include: Parts Identification General exam on aerodynamics, model rocketry and safety A build-a-rocket session using pre-selected kits and parts A safe rocket launch to achieve assigned mission requirements with evaluation both pre- and post-flight For seniors, interview judging on your rocket design and build How can I prepare? Attend the H Aerospace Workshop sponsored by the Flying Tigers 4-H Aerospace Club, Lucky Clovers 4-H Club, Horizons 4-H Club, and the Montgomery County Extension Office Sunday, July 17, 2 pm-6:30 pm 4-H Activities Hall and Outer Parking Lot Howard County Fairgrounds 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD All of the categories of the State Challenge will be covered at the workshop, which will be led by seasoned aerospace professionals and hobbyists. No preparation is needed to attend the workshop. Study materials will be posted on our aerospace website no later than July 1 for recommended preparation before the Challenge. Registration Information and Entry Fee (new this year) We will limiting applications to a total of twelve 4-Hers for each age group. (Registrations accepted through July 11 for the Workshop and July 18 for the Challenge, unless full. ) Registration opens May 24 at The following information is required: Name of 4-Her and 4-H age (as of January 1, 2016) County Whether you will attend the State Challenge on July 24, the 4-H Aerospace Workshop on July 17, or both. For seniors only, your preferred teammate, if you have one, for the two-person team requirement address, parent/guardian name, cell phone number FEE OF $6.25 PER EVENT PER 4-Her, preferably paid online via credit card at our secure site. Check-option information on website. There will be a total monetary cap of $25 per family.

10 FAIR TOUR GUIDES NEEDED Show your 4-H pride by signing up to be a Fair Tour guide for the Baltimore County 4-H Fair. Guides will be able to obtain community service hours and get a great t-shirt. There will be two days of tours: July 7 th & July 8 th Tours will be one hour long and will begin every half hour from 12:00 am - 2:00 pm Thursday and from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm on Friday. Please send in the form below with the desired tour guide times and your t-shirt size to the 4-H Office Shawan Road, Suite 2, Cockeysville, MD THIS FORM IS DUE NO LATER THAN JUNE 20 th, 2016 Name: Address: Phone: ( ) Age: TOUR TIMES July 7, :00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm July 8, :30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm T-Shirt Size: S M L XL 2X

11 MissBaltimore County Farm Bureau Contest Looking For Contestants! Are you interested in competing in the Miss Baltimore County Farm Bureau Contest? See if you meet the criteria: years old (not to be age 20 before the state contest on August 26, 2016) Parents must be a member or join Baltimore County Farm Bureau ($60 membership fee) or you can join independently if over 18 Have involvement or good understanding of the ag industry The winner must be able to attend a three-day orientation on August The winner will receive $500. Additional monetary prizes will be awarded to the runners up. The winner will participate by helping with awards at events like the Baltimore County 4H Fair between July 7 th and 9 th and help promote agriculture throughout the year! Miss Baltimore County Farm Bureau will compete in the Miss Maryland Agriculture Contest at the State Fair, which is held August 26 th. The winner of Miss Maryland Agriculture receives a scholarship worth over $10,000. Throughout the year, Miss Baltimore County Farm Bureau will meet people in all walks of life, make new friends across the State, speak at events and experience many new prospects. It is a wonderful opportunity to share with the public everything about the agriculture industry. For an application contact: Wendy Dilworth or wendydil@umd.edu Deadline for application is June 6, Miss Baltimore County Farm Bureau Contest and 4 th Annual Spring Fling Saturday, June 18, :00 pm 9:00 pm Place: Baltimore County Agricultural Center Time: 5:00 pm Miss Contest 6:00 pm Family Picnic with food, games and live music Cost: $5.00 per person RSVP: by June 10, 2016, or bcfb@hotmail.com Make checks payable to: Baltimore County Farm Bureau 1114 Shawan Road, Suite 2 Cockeysville, MD 21030

12 August Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Hereford Jr Farm Fair Baltimore County Ag Center Hereford Jr. Farm Fair Baltimore County Ag Center MD State Fair Timonium Fair Grounds MD State Fair Timonium Fair Grounds September Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 MD State Fair 2 3 Timonium Fair Grounds Labor Day H Office Closed MD State Fair Timonium Fair Grounds Club Financial & Property Inventory Form Due to County Office State Marksmanship Contest Club Leader Training & Club Re-enrollment Meeting 10:00 am 3 pm at the Ag Center Fair Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. in the Mosner Miller building 7:30 at the Fairgrounds

13 June Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat County Fair Entries Due and Dog and Pony ID tags Animal Lease Form Due H Day Camp Fair Board and :30 am - 4:30 pm at Oregon Ridge Park Association Meeting 7:30 p.m. in the Mosner Miller building 7:30 at the Fairgrounds Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat 1Public Relation 2 Fair Tours 3 4 Office closed Baltimore Baltimore 5 6 County 4-H Fair Independence County 4-H Fair Day for 4-H ers Timonium Fair Timonium Fair Grounds Grounds Open to the Not open to the Public public Fair Tours Baltimore County 4-H Fair for ALL 4-H ers Timonium Fair Grounds CLEAN UP DAY 9-noon Fair Board Baltimore County 4-H STEM Camp 8:30 am 4:30 pm Oregon Ridge park July Evaluation 7:30 p.m. in the Mosner Miller building 7:30 at the Fairgrounds Efforts by Club form due Quality Assurance due Baltimore County 4-H Fair Set Up all 4-H ers should attend Entries Due for MD State Fair Midnight 31

14 BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE 1114 SHAWAN ROAD, SUITE 2 COCKEYSVILLE, MD THE SMITH FAMILY 1234 ANY ROAD ANY TOWN, MD CLUB CORNER Fair Board and Association: All meetings are held at the Mosner Miller building at the MD Fairgrounds at 7:30 pm June 23, 2016 Association & Board - Pick up Dept. Books July 21, 2016 Evaluation Sept. 29, 2016 Board & Association Oct. 27, 2016 Board Nov. 17, 2016 Board & Association CLUB SPOTLIGHT University of Maryland Extension 4-H Volunteer Training: Two hour webinar for New UME 4-H volunteers. A volunteer must have completed all UME volunteer paperwork before attending the training. Please call to register. The Horsin Around club is really on the move! They recently had a guest speaker, Mr. Levin, talk about the Seeing Eye program. The Seeing Eye is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye dogs. The 4-H ers had a front row seat to one of their service dogs and learned about the training and important role of the service dog. 4-H STAFF Nia Imani Fields Dwayne Murphy Wendy Dilworth Kriss Cocoros Trish Moore 4-H Extension Extension Assistant Administrative Administrative Graphic Educator Educator Assistant Assistant Designer nfields@umd.edu dmurphy2@umd.edu wendydil@umd.edu kcocoros@umd.edu pmoore@umd.edu