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1 University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County County Administrative Building 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1500 Elkton, MD Ph: H Talk Newsletter January-mid-February 2018 Edition Access 4-H Talk Online at: This issue of 4-H Talk Contains Important Information about the H Project Year Cecil County Office * 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1500 * Elkton, MD Inclement Weather Policy-Yes, the icy and 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 or during the weekend if the Cecil County snow emergency plan is in effect in the county both the day or evening events are cancelled. Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Craft Workshop Thank You A thank you goes to the Camp and Junior Council 4-H members and volunteers that helped to conduct the Holiday Craft Workshop on Saturday, December 2, Over fifty youth and adults participated in the morning s workshop. Everyone who attended seemed to have a great time. They also held a fun activity in the morning, hosting a Breakfast with Santa for families to come and meet St. Nick even complete with picture opportunities. Thanks again for your hard work and dedication to our program! 4-H Benefit Auction Thank You The thirteenth Annual Cecil County 4-H Benefit Auction proved to be very successful! The live and silent auction raised over $11,000 for the County and Club 4-H programs in Cecil County. There were over 120 registered buyers for the auction. A BIG THANKS goes to all the clubs, volunteers and youth that gathered donations for the auction and purchased items at the auction. Also, thanks goes to the 4-Hers who modeled the auction items during the sale. In addition, we would like to thank our volunteers and teens that helped with wrapping, moving and organizing auction items, facility set up and clean up and the volunteers that helped during the auction to make it run smoothly. At the event, a fun time was had by all. Without the support of our wonderful community, the auction would not have been as successful as it was. The turn out and profits confirm that the community is behind the 4-H youth development program in Cecil County. 1

2 Cecil County 4-H Reenrollments & New Member Enrollments for 2018 New member enrollments & reenrollments for the 2018 project year will start in early January when the State rolls over the 4-H online system. The goal is for ALL member and volunteer enrollments to take place online in April or Vicki will be visiting your club from January-March to demonstrate the online system. More information will be forthcoming as we transition to the online system. Volunteers will also be reenrolling thru 4-H online as all the required paperwork will be online in University of Maryland Extension s 4-H Youth Development Program H Participation Fee Again in 2018, 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. If you belong to more than one club members only need to pay the fee to their primary club. Cecil County 4-H has already started collecting the fees and the fee will be due no later than June 15 th so that membership cards can be issued to those in good standing. The fee is only for 4-H youth members ages 8-18 as of 1/1/18. There is no fee for clover members (ages 5-7 as of 1/1/18) or UME 4-H adult volunteers. Maryland 4-H Ages for 2018 As we start the H project year we wanted to remind you of the Maryland 4-H ages. Clovers ages 5-7 as of 1/1/18 (members can compete in non-competitive events and receive participation ribbon at 4-H events) Juniors ages 8-10 as of 1/1/18 Intermediates ages as of 1/1/18 Seniors ages as of 1/1/18 Cecil County 4-H Record Books Completing a record book is not something most 4-Hers think of as fun but it can be one of the most important skills you develop as a 4-H member. Learning to keep good records of the work you do is something that will help you in school and may lead to a successful career, plus more. Record Books will be due to the Extension Office by January 19, 2018 by 7:00 p.m. Your 4-H record book must be signed by your leader prior to submission at the county level, so please make those arrangements well ahead of the due date. Any book submitted without a leader s signature will not be accepted. Record books can be either typed or hand written. Forms are available online at our website, or in paper form from the Extension Office. Record Book covers are available to be purchased from the Extension Office for $3 each. Out of State Trip Opportunities for Members 4-H Ages As Cecil County 4-H senior aged members (14-18 as of 1/1/18), you are eligible to apply for four Out of State 4-H Trips. These trips include the National 4-H Congress, West Virginia Older Members Conference, Camp Miniwanca and Virginia 4-H Conference. National 4-H Congress is a once in a lifetime experience, where youth from all across the nation get together to address the needs and issues of youth, listen to motivational speakers and socialize with fellow 4-Hers. Congress takes place at the end of November. West Virginia Older 4-H Members Conference is a Leadership Development Conference that occurs at the end of June in Jackson s Mill, West Virginia. Camp Miniwanca is a leadership conference that occurs during the summer. Virginia 4-H Conference takes place in June in Virginia and is a 4-H leadership development program. Nominees must be 4-H age Applicants must be enrolled in 4- H and not older than 4-H age 18 the year the trips take place. Youth interested in applying must do a 4-H resume, essay, fill out an appropriate selection process application and receive an interview. This year s essay topic is: The essay topic is What would you suggest 4-H do to increase involvement from youth your age? Completed applications, essays and resumes are due to the Cecil County Extension Office by January 8, Youth that are selected to represent Cecil County must be available for an interview. The closest regional interview will be held on February 3, 2018 in Centreville, Maryland. You can access the Maryland 4-H website for additional information and to download an application at Diamond Clover Program Information and Recognition Deadline This Maryland 4-H Diamond Clover award is designed to encourage 4-H members ages 8 to 18 to engage in a variety of projects and activities that will enable them to acquire the skills necessary to lead successful lives as competent, caring and contributing citizens. If you would like to be recognized for completing a level of the Diamond Clover Award at this year s 4-H achievement night, completed forms are due by January 31, 2018 in the Cecil County Extension Office. Forms can be found online at You can also start planning now to complete a level in 2018 by completing your diamond clover plan. Please do not attach the diamond clover form in your record book as your form might get overlooked. 2

3 Community Service Program Information and Recognition Deadline If you would like to be recognized for completing community service in 2017, service award records are due January 31, 2018 in the Cecil County Extension Office. C ollect all your community service hours for 2017 as you can get recognition for your actions and receive the President s Service gold, silver or bronze pin or 4-H service green pin. Community Service refers to efforts to help others and to improve your community. You can be participating on behalf of a community, religious, and/or youth organization. It can be an individual effort or with a group such as a school-based service learning project. This can include club projects, community events, fair activities, and 4-H Camp services. Examples of community service include singing at nursing homes, gathering supplies for the troops, volunteering at a local hospital, purchasing items for those in need, and anything that benefits the community for those who are not as fortunate. Things that would not count are fundraisers, unless all the proceeds are given to an organization like the American Cancer Society or the local homeless shelter that helps others, and neither you nor your 4-H club are benefiting from the service. As a reminder, teaching youth citizenship is one of the core goals of the 4-H program, so each club should be doing at least two community service activities annually. Hours must be completed during the 2017 calendar year. Forms to track your service are available online at: You can also start tracking your hours now to be recognized for your service in Please do not attach the community service form in your record book as your form might get overlooked. Camp Counselor and Adult Staff Trainings for 2018 Like 4-H Camp? Will you be Actual age 15 or older in by August, 2018? Want to help more? If you are interested in being a camp counselor the first training will be Friday evening and Saturday, January 5-6 at Janes Methodist Church (as an overnight lock in). Camp is always 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. For the day trainings, you will need to bring $5 for lunch, or bring your lunch with you - there is a kitchen 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. She can be reached at work at The tentative trainings dates/times and locations are as follows: Saturday, February 3 from 8 AM-5 PM, Janes Methodist Church-Fellowship Hall, Rising Sun Saturday, March 10 from 8 AM-5 PM, Janes Methodist Church-Fellowship Hall, Rising Sun Friday, April 13-Sunday, April 15, On Site Weekend Training at the Rocks Winterfest Class Ideas Attention: Volunteers, Parents and/or Teens. If you would like to teach a one, two or three hour class at Winterfest on Sunday, March 4, 2018 starting at 1 PM and running until 4 PM at Fair Hill, please contact Vicki Stone at vstone@umd.edu by no later than Wednesday, January 10, Horticulture Group The Horticulture group will be meeting on Wednesday, January 10 th at 6:30 PM at Rosebank Church in Rising Sun. As a reminder participants should bring their leaf booklet and horticulture jeopardy questions. They will be meeting on Wednesday, February 14 th at 6:30 PM at Rosebank Church in Rising Sun. Countywide 4-H Craft Workshops H Volunteer, Joan Gaffney, will be having county-wide Sewing Workshops every month starting in September. The workshops will take place from 2-4 pm at St. Mary Anne s Episcopal Church, 315 S. Main St, North East. If you would like to learn how to sew, please attend the workshops. Please RSVP for each workshop at least one week in advance by calling Joan at Below are the dates and topics. Please complete the flyer and bring it with you to the workshop! See the attached flyer with additional information. Sunday, January 21 st Bottle Snowman, Snowman Tree Cookies, CD-Beaded Snowflakes, Cotton Swab Snowflakes, Tea- Lite Glass Cup Snowman Sunday, February 18 th Jewelry, Zipper Pins, Metal Crafts, Plastic Canvas Coasters Sunday, March 18 th Macramé, Slates, Wood Burning, Wood Crafts, Spindle Crafts Sunday, April 15 th Painting & Stenciling, Flower Arranging, Wreaths, Candles 3

4 State 4-H Communications Council It is our pleasure to announce the return of the Maryland 4-H Communications Council! A Council created for those who would like to increase the 4-H marketing efforts within their county. Work with your county educator, and your state office team to promote the 4-H brand, and recruit Alumni and new members. Requirements for council members are as follows: Senior aged youth and up Knowledge of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and twitter Frequent communication with you county educator, council members and your state office team Engaging personality and openness to brainstorm and try new things Ability to commit time to attending county and state events including fairs, and contests Comfortable communicating with others Passionate drive for marketing and helping to grow Maryland 4-H Helping to identify and manage alumni database Aid in the creation of 4-H clover news and 4-H in action (optional) Aid in the development of a media list including contacts to radio If interested, please fill out the JotForm here: JOANN Fabric and Crafts 4-H Reward Card Sign up for the new 4-H Reward Card. JOANN customers can save money while shopping with purpose with the free 4-H Reward Card. This new 4-H Reward Card gives JOANN shoppers 15% off their total in-store and online purchases every day, and gives a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction as a donation to 4-H. To learn more about the national partnership and to register for the discount card, visit ) Animal Ownership Deadlines for Cecil County & Maryland 4-H Enrolled in 4-H and applicable projects by May 1, 2018 to participate in 2018 Maryland State Fair and Cecil County Fair 4-H Events Registration papers MUST be in the full name of the 4-H EXHIBITOR ONLY in order to be eligible as a 4-H project. Poultry/Waterfowl and Rabbit/Cavy Ownership Forms due June 1, 2018 Dog and Horse Identification Cards due June 1, 2018 Breeding and Performance Animal Leases due June 1, 2018 (3 components-guidelines, Agreement, and Statement of Understanding and Release) o Breeding Animal Leases (Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine and Goats)-A member may not own and lease animals in the same general project area o Performance Animal Leases (Horse, Dog, Alpacas and Llamas)-An animal may be lease by up to two different 4-H members and can be exhibited in a single class by only one 4-H member. Commercial (tagged) and Purebred Beef Heifers owned by June 1, 2018 Market Beef Steers owned by January 1, 2018 (Tagged & Weighed on 1/12 or 1/14) Beef Feeder Calves owned and tagged by May 18, 2018 (Tagged & Weighed on 1/12, 1/14, 5/17 or 5/18) Dairy Cattle owned by June 1, All Dairy Cows must have been owned/leased by the youth before first freshening or before 2 years of age, whichever comes first. Market Dairy Steers owned by January 1, 2018 (Tagged & Weighed on 1/12 or 1/14) Dairy Feeder Calves owned and tagged by May 18, 2018 (Tagged & Weighed on 1/12, 1/14, 5/17 or 5/18) Dairy Goats owned by June 1, 2018 o All Dairy Goats must have been owned/leased by the youth before first freshening or before 2 years of age, whichever comes first Commercial (tagged) and Registered Breeding Meat Goats owned by June 1, 2018 Market Goats owned and tagged by May 18, 2018 (Tagged & Weighed on 5/17 or 5/18) Dog owned/leased by June 1, 2018 Horse and Pony owned/leased by June 1, 2018 Market Broilers & Duck Intent form on file by May 18, 2018 (Show subject to cancellation due to Avian Influenza) Poultry owned by June 1, 2018 (Show subject to cancellation due to Avian Influenza) Market Rabbit Intent Form on file by May 18, 2018 Rabbits and Cavies owned by June 1, 2018 Breeding Sheep owned by June 1, 2018 Market Sheep owned and tagged by May 18, 2018 (Tagged & Weighed on 5/17 or 5/18) Breeding Swine owned by June 1, 2018 Market Swine owned and tagged by May 18, 2018 (Tagged & Weighed on 5/17 or 5/18) 4

5 2018 Cecil County Fair The Cecil County Fair will be July 20-28, 2018 in Fair Hill (Clean Up Day, July Cecil County Fair Animal Ages and Weights (Tentative) Market Broilers-Pair of broilers, each weighing a minimum of 3 lbs. each, under 7 weeks old (Hatched on or after June 1, 2018) *Submit copy of order receipt/shipping label Market Ducks-Pair of ducks, each weighing over 7 pounds (Hatched on or after May 1, 2018) *Submit copy of order receipt/shipping label Market Rabbits-3 rabbits, 3-5 pounds each, under 70 days old (Born on or after May 13, 2018) Market Goat pounds (Born after 9/1/17 and must have milk teeth) Market Beef-minimum 1000 pounds (Born on or after 8/1/16) Dairy Steer-minimum 1000 pounds (Born on or after 8/1/16) Market Lambs pounds (Born on or after 1/1/18) Market Hogs pounds (Born on or after 1/1/18) Again, No Weight Tolerances in 2018! Youth are allowed to sell a maximum of 3 animals in the livestock sale and 2 per species State 4-H Dog Advisory Group Meeting 4-H Dog Volunteers are invited to join the 2018 Winter Dog Advisory Webinar which has been scheduled to Thursday, January 11, 2018, 7:00-8:30 p.m. During the webinar we will review the 2017 Dog Project events including the State Fair Dog Show and Dog Bowl. We will also review the rules and make plans for the 2018 Dog Show, Dog Bowl and answer questions about the all new Dog Skillathon event. Connect using the login information below: Login Information - Meeting Name: MD 4-H Dog Advisory To join the webinar (for audio and visual slides): Date and Time: Thursday, January 11, 2018, 7:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time Event address for attendees: Event number: Event password: 4HDogVol To join the audio only: Dial US Toll: Access code: # (then hold the line until connected to the audio conference) Please contact Chris Anderson at canders2@umd.edu for additional information. Ownership Deadline for Market-Ready Beef and Dairy Steers for 2018 The State ownership deadline is January 1, 2018 for Market Beef and Dairy Steers. We will be tagging and weighing steers on Friday, January 12 from 4:30-5:30 PM and Sunday, January 14 from 8:30-10 AM. Steers must be in the individual name of the 4-H member. For the Cecil County Fair market ready steers must be born after August 1, Beef and Dairy Steers must be born after January 1, 2017 to be eligible for the Maryland State Fair 4-H participation World Horse Expo 4-H Art Contest-CANCELED Horse World Expo will not be taking place in Maryland in 2018 therefore the 4-H Horse Art Contest that was held during the Expo been canceled. An art contest will take place in July during the Maryland 4-H Horse Jamboree. Cecil County 4-H Horse Bowl Practices Horse Bowl practices will be on every Wednesday evening starting in January at the University of Maryland Extension-Cecil County 4-H Office (200 Chesapeake Blvd, Suite 1500, Elkton, MD) from 6:30-8:30 PM. Topics include: Horse Breeds, Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, Feeds and Feeding, Health, Diseases, Disorders and Parasites, Reproduction and Genetics, Equipment and Showing and Much More. Please contact Monica Mason at monica.mason80@gmail.com if you have any questions. 5

6 Cecil County 4-H Horse Fun Day 4-H Horse Fun Day will be on Monday, January 15, 2018 with check in beginning at 8:30 AM and activities running from 9:00 AM- 3:30 PM at the Calvert Grange on Rt. 273 in Calvert (2357 Telegraph Road, Rising Sun, MD 21911). You can register online at: Registration is due by January 12 th by noon. This year s horse educational topics include a variety of horse related educational topics and participating in horse science learning stations on a variety of topics. Participants will also have the opportunity to partake in ice breaker games, the horse hoopla t-shirt design contest, horse games, horse crafts and socialize with other 4-H Horse project members. Pizza, drinks and snacks will be provided. The program is limited to the first 40 registrants. Cecil County 4-H Horse Judging Practices Horse Judging practices will begin on Monday, January 22nd. Practices will be held every other Monday until after Horse Bowl is over and then practices will be held weekly. We are looking forward to an absolutely terrific team again this year. Last year's team had an incredible amount of success (and fun!) at the State Competition and we are looking forward to the same this year! Horse Judging practices will be the First Wednesday of Every Month starting on January 4 th (until it gets closer to competition time (of course). They will be from 6 pm to 8 pm at Drue and River's House, 511 Rickets Mill Rd, Elkton in the Carriage House. (Please note the new location). We will provide dinner, so please call, or text Drue to let me know you are coming, and let me know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions. We are planning a great practice program, so we hope you can come join us! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call, text or Drue Chichi at or brickmanhouse@gmail.com. State 4-H Horsemanship Standards Program Review The Maryland 4-H Horse program is currently reviewing the Maryland 4-H Horsemanship Standards Program. A Horsemanship Standards Visioning Work Group has been formed. The group met earlier in December and will meet next at the end of January. Contact Chris Anderson canders2@umd.edu or Becca Gunderson regunder@umd.edu if you would like more information or are interested in joining the group. Hands-On Animal Science Classes We will be offering fun, hands-on Animal Science classes for 4-Hers on the 4th Monday or Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:00 PM in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton. You do not have to attend all the class topics. Please RSVP online at: or call the day prior to each scheduled class so that enough supplies can be gathered and materials prepared in advance. The dates and topics are as follows: Monday, January 22, 2018-Inject This! Tuesday, February 27, 2018-Bag O Bones Monday, March 26, Yo Gurt Monday, April 23, 2018-Critter Scene Investigation-WhoDunIt Tuesday, May 22, Tox ins Tuesday, September 25, 2018-Pocket Pet Smarts Monday, October 22, 2018-The Eyes Have It Monday, November 26, 2018-Giddy Up, Horses & Locomotion All the classes will be very fun and energetic as all the sessions will be hands-on. Dairy Quiz Bowl Practices The first Dairy Bowl Meeting for 2018 will be held on Tuesday, January 16th, at 7:00 PM in the Cecil County Extension Office-Small Meeting Room. Additional practices will be scheduled after the first meeting. 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. If you can't make the first meeting but are interested in participating, contact April at or adhall@umd.edu. The State contest is Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Livestock Skillathon Practices Whether you carry a livestock project or not, Livestock Skillathon is a great way to work with other 4-H ers and learn information about livestock (Beef, Sheep, Swine & Meat Goats). Topics include: Anatomy/Parts, Breed, Equipment, Feed & Retail Meats Identification; Meat, Hay & Wool Judging with questions and Quality Assurance topics. Please contact April Barczewski by January 15 th if you are interested in participating in county Livestock Skillathon practices. The State contest is Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Gaithersburg. 6

7 Dog Skillathon Practices Whether you carry a dog project or not, Dog Skillathon is a great way to work with other 4-H ers and learn information about Dogs. Topics include: Anatomy/Parts, Breeds, Equipment, Feeds, AKC activities and other topics. Please contact April Barczewski by January 15 th if you are interested in participating in county Dog Skillathon practices. The State contest is Sunday, February 11, 2018 in College Park. Eastern Shore Spring Show Eastern Shore Spring Show information will be ed or mailed in mid-march to all who participated in 2017 and will be available online at the Cecil County Extension Website under the 4-H Fairs & Shows Link by mid-march. The show is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Queen Anne s County 4-H Park in Centreville. Entries are due by April 15, If you are a teen member and interested in serving on the planning committee please contact April at adhall@umd.edu by no later than January 15, Cecil County Breeders Fair Cecil County Breeders Fair information will be ed or mailed in mid-march to those Cecil 4-H ers who participated in 2017 and will be available online by mid-march at the Cecil County Extension Website under the 4-H Fairs and Shows Link. The Breeders Fair Livestock, Rabbit, Cavy & Dog Shows are scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2018, and the Horse Shows are scheduled for Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Fair Hill. Entries are due by May 1 st. Cecil County 4-Hers are encouraged to take advantage of a great opportunity to participate. A planning meeting will be held on January 18, 2018 at 7 PM in the Cecil County Extension Office. All volunteers interested in serving as chairpeople are welcome to attend. Maryland Animal Health Requirements 2018 The complete Maryland health regulations and forms will be available soon online at As a reminder: All Cattle and Swine entering Maryland Fairs and Shows MUST have for official identification a USDA Official Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag. Again this year-all animals except Rabbits will need to have an official identification. In-State Health papers will be good for 120 days from the date issued not the entire show season like in past years. Out-of-State Health papers will continue to be good for only 30 days from the date issued which is not a change. Health certificates will be three carbon copy pages and again will no longer need to be stamped 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 for Livestock, Poultry, Rabbits and Horses. If your animal requires vaccinations, they should be vaccinated at least 15 days prior to the first show so that the vaccinations are effective. At this point, Poultry shows will happen. (Again, shows subject to cancelation due to Avian Influenza). State 4-H Animal Science Reminder Information An animal can be tagged either commercial or market but not both 4-H project animals MUST be registered in the individual name of the 4-Her only 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 April and/or Vicki will be conducting trainings on the following dates: Monday, January 8, 2018 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM Monday, May 14, 2018 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM If you are interested in becoming a 4-H Volunteer please register online at or call the Extension Office at to confirm your attendance. 7

8 Cecil 4-H UME Volunteer Development Series Volunteers and teen leaders are encouraged to enhance their skills by registering for the Cecil County 4-H Volunteer Development Series sessions. You can pick and choose which topics you would like to attend. The topics, dates and times are as follows: o 2/26-Food Safety, 6-7 PM (Includes Dinner) o 5/21-Cecil County Fair Updates, 6-7 PM (Includes Dinner) o 6/12-Preparing Diamond Clover Service Project Applications and Other Teen Opportunities, 7-8:30 PM o 9/24-Risk Management, 6-7 PM (Includes Dinner) o 9/27-Animal Science Planning Meeting & Incorporating Animal Science Activities into Club Meetings, 7-8:30 PM o 10/23-4-H Project Opportunities and Open House, 6-8 PM o 11/19-Club Management, Program Planning & Working with Your Officer Team, 6-7 PM (Includes Dinner) The programs will take place in the University of Maryland Extension Cecil County 4-H Office at 200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton in Suite If you would like to attend, please register online at or call the Extension Office at H Leaders and Volunteers Meeting The next Cecil County 4-H Leaders and Volunteers meeting will be on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 7 PM in the Cecil County Extension Office. The main topics of discussion will be upcoming 4-H programming including Achievement Night, Winterfest and other spring programs. Additional 2018 Leaders and Volunteers meetings will take place on Monday, May 21 st ; Monday, September 24 th and Monday, November 19 th. Attention Club Leader-All Club Forms and Resources Available Online All 4-H Club Leaders Resources can be found at Interested in Starting A 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 and so do request for club information, so we re looking to our UME volunteers to step up and start some new clubs. Educational Videos, Learning Kits and Materials Available For Loan The Cecil County 4-H Office has some educational videos, learning kits, curriculum, and equipment which club leaders can borrow from our office on a variety of topics. If you are interested in borrowing videos, learning kits, curriculum or equipment stop by the Extension office. ***For more information about any event, call, or stop by the University of Maryland Extension Cecil County 4-H Office. If you need special assistance to participate in any of our programs, please contact the University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County Office, at at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled program. Rabbit Wranglers-2 nd Sunday Tailwinds Trotters -2 nd Sunday Making Strides-3 rd Sunday C-Line 1 st Placers-3 rd or 4 th Sunday Carrot Crunchers-4 th Sunday Puddle Jumpers -2 nd Monday Stars & Stripes -2 nd & 4 th Monday Junior Council-3 rd or 4 th Monday Calvert Boys & Girls Clovers-2 nd Monday Kids of the Future-2 nd & 4 th Tuesday Reaching for the Stars-2 nd Saturday Rainbow Riders-3 rd Saturday 4-H Club Meeting Dates Cecil Tech Wizards Clovers-1 st Wednesday Kibbles-N-Kids-2 nd Wednesday Rising Sun Milk Squirters-2 nd Wednesday Cecil Sliders-2 nd Wednesday Cecil Tech Wizards-3 rd Wednesday Calvert Boys and Girls-1 st Thursday Krazy Kritters-3 rd Thursday Tri-State Trotters-2 nd Friday Young Guns Shotgun Practice-Last Friday Robotics-Varies April Hall Barczewski Victoria Vicki Stone Extension Educator Program Assistant 4-H Youth Development 4-H Youth Development Cecil County Cecil County University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression. 8

9 4-H Calendar of Events January 4-H Member & UME Volunteer Reenrollments through 4-H Online Begin 10 DEADLINE: Winterfest Class Ideas to Vicki 10 Horticulture Group Meeting, 6:30 PM, Rosebank Church, Rising Sun 11 State 4-H Dog Advisory Meeting, 7 PM, via WebEx 11 Cecil County Junior Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton Maryland 4-H Winter Camp, Patuxent River 4-H Center, Upper Marlboro 12 Tagging & Weigh In for Market Ready Beef & Dairy Steers, 4:30-5:30 PM, Fair Hill 14 Tagging & Weigh In for Market Ready Beef & Dairy Steers, 8:30-10 AM, Fair Hill 14 State 4-H Awards Gala, 3 PM, Martins West, Baltimore 15 Horse Fun Learning Day, 9 AM-3:30 PM, Calvert Grange, Calvert 15 State 4-H Dairy Bowl Coaches Meeting, 7 PM, via WebEx 16 DEADLINE: H Club Plans to be turned into the Extension Office or ed to April 16 Cecil County 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Introduction, Elkton, 7 PM (Additional Practices TBA) 18 Cecil County Breeders Fair Planning Meeting, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 19 DEADLINE: All 2017 Cecil County 4-H Record Books, 7 PM, UME Cecil County Office, Elkton or Dropped Off in Box at April s House 20 State 4-H Camp Directors In-Service, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship 21 Countywide 4-H Craft Workshop, 2-4 PM, St. Mary Anne s Episcopal Church, North East 22 Hands-On Animal Science : Inject This!, 6:30 PM, UME-Cecil County Office, Elkton 22 Horse Judging Practices Begin, 6 PM, Chichi/Shannon Residence-Carriage House, 511 Ricketts Mill Rd, Elkton 28 State 4-H Horsemanship Standards Visioning Group Meeting, 1 PM, Maryland 4-H Center 31 DEADLINE: Completed 2017 Diamond Clover Level 1-5, Horsemanship Standards and Service Learning Forms 31 DEADLINE: Completed 2017 Club Forms (Secretary Books, Club Charter and Foundation Agreements, Annual Reports, and All Reasonable Efforts Forms Due) Every Wednesday Horse Bowl Practice, 6:30 PM, UME-Cecil County Office, Elkton February State 4-H Out of State Trip Interviews, Centreville (Inc. Weather Date 2/17) 3 Camp Staff Training 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Janes Church, Rising Sun 6 State 4-H Out of State Trip Interviews, College Park (Inc. Weather Date 2/13) 6 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 9 State 4-H Dairy Advisory Meeting, 4:45-5:45 PM, Frederick 9 DEADLINE: Cecil 4-H Achievement Night Nominations to Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton or ed to April 10 State 4-H Out of State Trip Interviews, Westminster (Inc. Weather Date 2/24) 10 Small Flock Expo, Carroll County Ag Center, Westminster 11 State 4-H Dog Skillathon Contest, University of Maryland, College Park 14 Horticulture Group Meeting, 6:30 PM, Rosebank Church, Rising Sun 18 Countywide 4-H Craft Workshop, 2-4 PM, St. Mary Anne s Episcopal Church, North East 26 Cecil 4-H Leaders & Volunteer Meeting, Elkton, 7 PM, UME Cecil County 4-H Office, Elkton 26 Volunteer Series: Food Safety Training, 6-7 PM, UME-Cecil County Office, Elkton 27 Hands-On Animal Science: Bag O Bones, 6:30 PM, UME-Cecil County Office, Elkton 1 st & 3 rd Monday Horse Judging Practices, 6 PM, Chichi/Shannon Residence-Carriage House, 511 Ricketts Mill Rd, Elkton Every Wednesday Horse Bowl Practice, 6:30 PM, UME-Cecil County Office, Elkton March Cecil County 4-H Achievement Night Set Up & Speakers Practice, 6:30 PM, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill 3 Cecil County 4-H Achievement Night, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill 3 State 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg 4 Cecil County 4-H Winterfest, 1-4 PM, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill 8 Junior Fair Board Meeting, 6:45 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 9-11 Eastern Shore Tractor/Agriculture Equipment Certification Training, Centreville 10 State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest, University of Maryland, College Park 10 Camp Staff Training 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Janes Church, Rising Sun 17 Cecil 4-H Demonstration and Communications Day, Calvert Grange, Calvert, 9 AM 18 Countywide 4-H Craft Workshop, 2-4 PM, St. Mary Anne s Episcopal Church, North East 21 UME Volunteer Training, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 6:30 PM 23 Regional Communications Event, Easton High School, Easton 25 State 4-H Horse Advisory Meeting 6:00 PM, via WebEx 26 Hands-On Animal Science Class: Yo Gurt, 6:30-8 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 1 st, 3 rd & 4 th Monday Horse Judging Practices, 6 PM, Chichi/Shannon Residence-Carriage House, 511 Ricketts Mill Rd, Elkton 9

10 Every Wednesday Horse Bowl Practice, 6:30 PM, UME-Cecil County Office, Elkton (Last practice on 3/7) April Eggstravaganza, Calvert Grange, Calvert 8 State 4-H Horse Hipplogy Clinic, Location TBA Camp Staff Training Weekend, Rocks 4-H Camp Center, Street 15 Countywide 4-H Craft Workshop, 2-4 PM, St. Mary Anne s Episcopal Church, North East 17 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, 6:30 PM, UME Cecil County 4-H Office, Elkton State 4-H Engineering Weekend, Rocks 4-H Camp Center, Street 21 State 4-H Dairy Bowl Contest, University of Maryland, College Park 23 Hands-On Animal Science Class: Critter Scene Investigation-WhoDunIt, 6:30-8 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 28 Maryland Day at University of Maryland College Park 28 State Communication Contest, College Park TBA State 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training TBA Maryland 4-H Foundation Shooting Clays Fundraiser, Pintail Point, Queenstown Mondays Horse Judging Practices, 6 PM, Chichi/Shannon Residence-Carriage House, 511 Ricketts Mill Rd, Elkton May DEADLINE: Cecil County 4-H Member & Project Enrollment 1 DEADLINE: Cecil County Breeders Fair Entries 5-6 Sheep and Wool Festival, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship 6 Goat, Sheep & Wool Skillathon, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship 10 Cecil County Junior Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 12 Eastern Shore Spring Show, Queen Anne s County 4-H Park, Centreville 14 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, 6:30 PM, UME Cecil County 4-H Office, Elkton 15 DEADLINE: Cecil County 4-H All-Star Scholarship 17 & 18 Tagging, Weigh In & Ownership Deadline of Market Goats, Sheep, Swine and Feeder Calves, Fair Hill 18 Market Rabbit, Market Broilers & Market Duck Intent Forms Due in Extension Office 21 Cecil 4-H Leaders and Volunteer Meeting, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office 21 Volunteer Series: Cecil County Fair Updates, 6-7 PM, UME-Cecil County Office, Elkton 22 Hands-On Animal Science Class: Tox ins, 6:30-8 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 31 Cecil County Breeders Fair Set Up, Fair Hill TBA Cecil County Fair Animal Exhibitor & Livestock Sale Meetings June Horse/Dog Identification Cards & Rabbit/Poultry Ownership Registration Due in Extension Office 1 Performance/Breeding Animal Arrangements Due in Extension Office 1 Ownership Deadline for Commercial Breeding Animal Projects 1 County Ownership Deadline for Registered Breeding Animal Projects 1 DEADLINE: Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications Due 2 Cecil County Breeders Fair Livestock, Rabbit/Cavy & Dog Shows, Fair Hill 3 Cecil County Breeders Fair Horse Shows, Fair Hill 6 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, 6:30 PM, UME Cecil County 4-H Office, Elkton 9 State 4-H Horse Judging and Hippology Contest, Location TBA 12 Volunteer Series: Preparing Diamond Clover Service Projects & Other Teen Opportunities Workshop, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 14 Cecil County Junior Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton Exploring 4-H Summer Workshops, Calvert Grange, Calvert Horse Hoopla, Fair Hill Maryland 4-H Issues Forum, University of Maryland, College Park TBA Cecil County Fair Animal Exhibitor & Livestock Sale Meetings TBA Maryland 4-H Foundation Golf Tournament July Cecil County Fair 4-H Animal, Club & Engineering Entry Deadline 1 State Fair Ownership Deadline for Registered Breeding Animal Projects 1 Maryland 4-H Online Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance Program Closes for Cecil County Fair 4-H Participation 6-8 State 4-H Horse Jamboree & Art Contest, Patuxent River 4-H Center, Upper Marlboro 7 State 4-H Horse Communications Contest, Patuxent River 4-H Center, Upper Marlboro 17 Cecil County Fair Animal Set Up, Fair Hill Cecil County Fair, Fair Hill (Clean Up, 7/29) 31 DEADLINE: ALL Maryland State Fair 4-H Entries TBA Statewide 4-H Dairy Judging Practices TBA Junior Fair Board Meeting & Children s Bag Stuffing, Elkton 10

11 August Cecil County 4-H Camp, Rocks (8/4-8/11 for Staff) 22-9/3 Maryland State Fair, Timonium 25 State 4-H Dairy Goat Judging & Skills Event, Maryland State Fair, Timonium September DEADLINE: 4-H Diamond Clover Level 6 Proposals to UME-Cecil 4-H Office (After County Approval must be submitted to State in online portal by 9/30) 1 Most State 4-H Judging Contests at the Maryland State Fair, Timonium (Dairy, Livestock, Poultry, Rabbit & Hoticulture) 24 Cecil 4-H Leaders and Volunteer Meeting, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office 24 Volunteer Series: Risk Management, 6-7 PM, UME-Cecil County Office, Elkton 25 Hands-On Animal Science: Pocket Pet Smarts, Elkton 27 Volunteer Series: Cecil 4-H Animal Science Planning Meeting & Incorporating Animal Science Activities in your club meeting, Elkton AGsploration Teen Training, Frederick (Tentative) 30 DEADLINE: Diamond Clover Level 6 Project Completion Reports to State via Online Portal TBA Maryland 4-H Rifle Match October University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 6:30 PM 5 DEADLINE: National 4-H Conference Portfolios Due to UME-Cecil 4-H Office (After County Approval must be submitted to State in online portal by 10/15) 7-13 National 4-H Week (Daily State Council Activities in Home County) 10 National 4-H Youth Science Day Activity 21 Maryland 4-H Horsemen s Party, Location TBA 22 Hands-On Animal Science: The Eyes Have It, Elkton 23 Cecil 4-H Open House & Project Showcase, Elkton (Tentative) 28 State 4-H Dog Bowl Contest, University of Maryland, College Park TBA Apple/Pumpkin Fest TBA State 4-H Archery Match TBA State 4-H Shotgun Match TBA Cecil County 4-H Horse Program Goblin Gallop, Fair Hill November DEADLINE: MD 4-H Foundation Grants for Clubs 1 Record Book Workshop, Elkton 7 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 6:30 PM 11 State 4-H Dressage Show & Combined Test, Carroll County Ag Center, Westminster (Tentative) 15 DEADLINE: 990-N E-postcard for Club & 4-H Club Financial Reports for FY Maryland 4-H Volunteer and Teen Forum, Ocean City 19 Cecil 4-H Leaders & Volunteer Meeting, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office 19 Volunteer Series: Club Management, Program Planning & Working with Your Officers Team, 6-7 PM, UME-Cecil County Office, Elkton 26 Hands-On Animal Science-Giddy Up, Horses & Locomotion, Elkton December DEADLINE: Maryland 4-H State Council 2018 General Membership Applications Due 1 Holiday Craft Workshop, Fair Hill 1 Countywide 4-H Benefit Auction, Fair Hill 2 State 4-H Horse Advisory Meeting, 1 PM, Maryland 4-H Center, College Park 18 State 4-H Animal Science Update for Volunteers via WebEx The following documents is located on the Cecil County Extension website at under the 4-H Youth Development Tab under upcoming events. Horse Fun Day Registration 11