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1 University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1500 Elkton, MD Ph: H Talk Newsletter Mid-February-mid-March 2019 Edition Access 4-H Talk Online at: This issue of 4-H Talk Contains Important Information about the H Project Year If you would like to receive a paper copy of the 4-H Talk Newsletter, please contact Micki Preston at or mpresto2@umd.edu or mark it on your family profile in 4-H online. Also, if your address has changed from what you have submitted in the database, please notify Micki Preston at mpresto2@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 cancelled or during the weekend if the Cecil County snow emergency plan is in effect in the county both the day and/or evening events are cancelled. Cecil County 4-H Reenrollments & New Member Enrollments for 2019 The goal is for ALL member and volunteer reenrollments to be complete by March 1, The 4-H online can be accessed at: Enrollment & reenrollment Guides can be found online at: Maryland 4-H Forms that are New or Have Been Revised for 2019 We are in the process of continuing to update our Cecil County 4-H website for Much of the information has been revised including MANY of the forms that have been revised at the State or County Level for Additional items will continued to be added once updated. Below are some of the forms that have been updated. Cecil County 4-H Volunteer Service Award Form Maryland 4-H Summary Record Form (Replaces the Cecil County 4-H Summary Record Form) Maryland 4-H General Project Record (Replaces the Cecil County 4-H Non-Animal Project Record Form) Maryland 4-H Project List Cecil County 4H Online Enrollment Guide for New Families Cecil County 4H Online Reenrollment Guide In addition, the club leader s page has been split into multiple sections. Cecil 4-H Calendar Available via Google Calendar The 2019 Cecil County 4-H Calendar is included in this newsletter. We have also developed a "Cecil 4-H Calendar" that includes Cecil County and Maryland 4-H activities in Google Calendar. If you would like to have access to the calendar, please April at adhall@umd.edu and I will share the calendar with the Gmail address that you provide. 1

2 4-H Achievement Night Program MC s Practice Please contact April at the Extension Office via at adhall@umd.edu or by Friday, February 22 nd if you are a senior-aged 4-H member who would like to speak at 4-H Achievement Night. For all those youth who will be speaking at Achievement night, a program run-through will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Walls Activity Building in Fair Hill at 2:30 p.m. You will be ed your speaking part in advance. At the practice, you will rehearse your speaking part. You must attend this practice in order to be a speaker at the program. 4-H Achievement Night-Please Note Times & Activities 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 Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Walls Activity Building in Fair Hill (Cecil County Fairgrounds). Refreshments start at 4:00 PM and the Program begins at 4:30 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. Following the awards program we will have a Pizza party from 6:30-7 PM with a Dance to follow from 7-9 PM. Please RSVP if you plan to attend by no later than Wednesday, February 27 th online at: or call the Extension Office at We hope to see you and your family at 4-H Achievement Night! Winterfest Cecil County 4-H Winterfest is scheduled for Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Walls Activity Hall in Fair Hill from 1:00-4:00 PM. The cost is $7 per 4-Her and we offer classes for clover and 4-H members. See the Winterfest flyer in this issue of 4- H Talk or look it up online under the Upcoming Events page at: for additional information on the classes and for the registration form. Registration is due by Friday, February 22 nd. There are a lot of great classes that are being offered this year. At Winterfest you get to try new things while hanging out with your fellow 4-Hers!!! Communications Day Speaking is one of the best skills you can develop in 4-H. Our Cecil County 4-H Public Speaking and Demonstration Day will be on Saturday, March 9, 2019 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 Public Speaking contest will follow. 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. A 4-H demonstration guide can be found online at: With public speaking you do not use any aids or props. The categories for the public speaking 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 in this issue of 4-H Talk or look it up online under the Upcoming Events page for additional information on the classes and for the registration form. Registration forms are due by Monday, March 4, Eggstravaganza Eggstravaganza is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Calvert Grange in Calvert at 9 AM. At Eggstravaganza youth can participate in demonstrations, educational and fun activities and the all-popular food preparation contest. 4-H youth are invited to do demonstrations and enter the egg food preparation categories. See the Eggstravaganza flyer in this issue of 4- H Talk or look it up online under the Upcoming Events page for additional information on the classes and for the registration form. Registration is due by Friday, March 29,

3 Camp Counselor and Adult Staff Trainings for 2019 Like 4-H Camp? Will you be Actual age 15 or older in by August, 2019? 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.-the date and location is still tentative.) 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 or The tentative trainings dates/times and locations are as follows: Saturday, March 9 from 9 AM-3:30 PM, Janes Methodist Church-Fellowship Hall, Rising Sun Friday, April 5-Sunday, April 7, On Site Weekend Training at the Rocks Horticulture Happenings The 4-H horticulture group will be meeting on Thursday, February 14 th at 6:30 PM at Rosebank Church in Rising Sun. Participants will be doing a few activities. There is no cost. Please contact Ruth Brown at if you plan to participate. NEW PROGRAM-Creative Clovers All Clovers ages 5-7 as of 1/1/19 are welcome to attend the monthly 4-H Creative Clover sessions on the 4 th Thursday of each month that will be held at the Cecil County Extension Office in Elkton from 6:15-7:15 PM. The next class will take place on February 28 th and another class will take place on March 28 th. Participants don t have to attend every class. Please register online at: by noon the day of the program so that we can gather enough supplies. Countywide 4-H Workshops H Volunteer, Joan Gaffney, will be offering county-wide workshops on a variety of topics every month for 4-H members and their parents. The Sunday classes that will be held at St. Mary Anne s Episcopal Church, 315 South Main Street, North East will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the SMA-Parish Center (Park in front of cemetery wall on street or in Post Office parking lot) OR the Monday classes will be held at Rock United Presbyterian Church, 30 Rock Church Road, Elkton from 6:30pm to 8:30pm (turn right pass church and go up hill to park). Most classes will require a small fee of $5. RSVP your attendance to Joan at or joangaffney.49@gmail.com at least a week before each scheduled class. Classes are limited to 15 kids. St. Mary Anne s Episcopal Church Dates & Topics: Sunday, March 31 st -Visual arts Sunday, April 28 th -Horticulture & gardening Rock United Presbyterian Church Date & Topics: Monday, February 25 th -Cookies & cakes NEW PROGRAM-Get to Know 4-H Are you new to the 4-H program and want to learn what 4-H is all about? Come to our Get to Know 4-H program that will be held on March 20, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton. We will be offering other sessions if you can t make the March session on May 14 th. Please RSVP your attendance to April at adhall@umd.edu by noon the day of the program. NEW PROGRAM-Coding and Robotics Group Attention 4-Her! If you are interested in Coding and Robotics please contact Vicki in the Extension Office at vstone@umd.edu as there are plans to start doing monthly activities soon. 3

4 UME Tractor Safety Training for Youth The University of Maryland Extension 4-H staff will be holding a weekend training, Friday-Sunday, March 22-24, 2019 to provide certification for youth wanting to work on a farm. Youth must be between the ages of 14 to 15 to take this training. Youth ages 13 and over are welcome to attend the training if they are turning 14 before the end of the summer. 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 year old youth, who are seeking employment in the agricultural industry that require tractor driving must receive the training as required by 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. 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 $50. The registration fee and application are due to the Queen Anne's County Extension office by March 1 st. Contact Chris Johnston cjohnstn@umd.edu or to register. The registration can be downloaded online at: Animal Science Activities & Update 2019 Animal Ownership Deadlines for Cecil County & Maryland 4-H Please refer to the January-mid-February H Talk 2019 Cecil County Fair Animal Ages and Weights Please refer to the January-mid-February H Talk Cecil County 4-H Horse Judging Practices Horse Judging practices are just getting underway. 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 summer! Horse Judging practices will be every other Monday until it gets closer to competition time. Upcoming practice dates are: on 3/4 and 3/18 and every other Monday thereafter (except Holidays and vacations) until the State competition on June 15th. They will be meeting from 6 pm to 8 pm at Ricketts Farm, Ricketts House, 407 Ricketts Mill Rd, Elkton, MD until it warms up where they will be visiting different farms in the area to judge live horses. Horse Judging is a fun and educational program that teaches conformation of the horse in general, conformation of specific breeds of horses, placing horses in order of conformation assets and flaws, and organizing this knowledge into a presentation of reasons. Being able to judge a horse's conformation is a valuable skillset to have, and the organization and presentation of reasons is a critically important life skill as you move into your professional lives. They will provide dinner, so please call, or text Drue to let them know you are coming, and let them know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions. They 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 her at: brickmanhouse@gmail.com. Hands-On Animal Science Classes We will be offering fun, hands-on Animal Science classes for 4-Hers on the 4th or 5 th Monday or 4 th 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: Tuesday, February 26, 2019-Path-O-Gens Monday, March 25, 2019-Cut, Examine & Explore Monday, April 29, 2019-Eggsperiments Monday, May 21, 2019-Do the Right Thing! Monday, September 30, 2019-What s Wrong with my H2O Monday, October 28, 2019-Livestock Maker Science Monday, November 25, 2019-Mighty Meat 4

5 Eastern Shore Spring Show Eastern Shore Spring Show information will be ed or mailed soon to all Cecil 4-Hers who participated in 2018 and will be available online by mid-march at: The show is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Queen Anne s County 4-H Park in Centreville. Entries are due by April 15, Cecil County Breeders Fair Cecil County Breeders Fair information will be ed or mailed soon to those Cecil 4-H ers who participated in 2018 and is available online by mid-march at: The Breeders Fair Livestock, Rabbit, Cavy & Dog Shows are scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2019, and the Horse Shows are scheduled for Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Fair Hill. Please pay close attention to the rules as some things have changed. We will continue with the Clover Stuffed Animal Show and Tell. Entries are due postmarked by May 1st. Cecil County 4-Hers are encouraged to take advantage of a great opportunity to participate. Maryland Animal Health Requirements 2019 The complete Maryland health regulations and forms are available online at: Again this year-all animals except Rabbits will need to have an official identification. In most cases, this means the animal will have to be identified using an official USDA or MD premise tag that is associated with a registered premise. (More details about specific tagging requirements for cattle and swine will be shared once clarifications are made.) 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. Animal Science Quality Assurance Quality Assurance will be online by April 1 st in 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). If you add a new animal project in 2019, you will need to take the training for the new animal project that you registered for. The training will be accessible from April 1 st until July 1st. The link should be available in the next issue of 4-H Talk. State 4-H Animal Science Reminder Information An animal can be tagged either commercial breeding or market but not both 4-H project animals MUST be registered in the individual name of the 4-Her only Maryland 4-H Animal Science Volunteer Updates Webinars 4-H Animal Science Volunteer Recordings from previous 4-H Animal Science Volunteer webinars conducted are available for viewing on the Maryland 4-H Animal Science Program Resources for Volunteers page at: h/4-h-program-areas/animal-science-resources-volunteers under the Animal Science Training Opportunities for Leaders. The available topics include: H Animal Science Program Updates RECORDING from 12/18/18- This session will provide an overview of Animal Science Program rule changes and event updates for 2019 for Maryland 4-H Volunteers working with 4-H members in the Animal Science program area. Statewide 4-H Animal Science Events and Contest Opportunities RECORDING from 2/24/15 4-H Club Activities to Support Animal Projects - RECORDING from 4/29/2014 Please contact Chris Anderson at canders2@umd.edu or for more information or if you have questions. 5

6 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 four UME Volunteer trainings on the following dates: Thursday, February 21, 2019 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM (RESCHEDULED) Thursday, April 4, 2019 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in the Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton from 6:30-8:30 PM Thursday, October 3, 2019 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. You are asked to please complete your application found online at: and it to April at adhall@umd.edu prior to your attendance. 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 2/25-Facebook, Snapchat & Twitter Do s & Don ts, 6-7 PM (Includes Dinner) o 3/3-Winterfest Adult Track: Food Safety & Clover Program Training, 1 PM o 3/11-Food Safety Training, 6:30 PM o 4/15-Preparing Diamond Clover Service Project Applications and Other Teen Opportunities, 7-8:30 PM o 5/20-Challenges Youth Face and Conflict & Behavior Management, 6-7 PM (Includes Dinner) o 9/23-Teaching Youth to Be Good Citizens & Character Education, 6-7 PM (Includes Dinner) o 10/17-4-H Project Opportunities and Open House, 6-8 PM o 11/18-4-H Thrive Model, Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development & Life Skills Development, 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 April at adhall@umd.edu or call the Extension Office at by noon the day of the session. 4-H Leaders and Volunteers Meeting The next Cecil County 4-H Leaders and Volunteers meeting will be on Monday, February 25, 2019 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 & summer programs. Additional 2019 Leaders and Volunteers meetings will take place on Monday, May 20 th ; Monday, September 23 rd and Monday, November 18 th. Attention Club Leader-All Club Forms and Resources Available Online All 4-H Club Leaders Resources can be found at The page has been redesigned and has been split into 6 pages that include: 4-H club required annual forms, 4-H club financial reporting information, 4-H club officer documents, 4-H club risk management information & documents, 4-H club donation & fundraising information & documents and 4-H leaders & volunteers meeting notes/professional development information. 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. 6

7 Educational Videos, Learning Kits and Materials Available For Loan The Cecil County 4-H Office has some educational videos/cd s, 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. Maryland 4-H Dairy Advisory Group UME 4-H Volunteers are invited to join the Maryland 4-H Dairy Advisory Group via an In-Person Meeting or Webinar on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 4:45-5:45 PM at the Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center in Frederick (Former FSK Holiday Inn). The advisory meeting will be held after the Maryland Dairy Industry Association meeting and before the Maryland Dairy Shrine Banquet and via WebEx Conference for those that are unable to attend in-person. (WebEx conferencing is available by contact April at adhall@umd.edu. Club and Special Interest Group Updates Young Gun s Gun/Cash Raffle The Young Guns 4-H Club is doing a gun/cash raffle. Contact Karl LaSala at: to purchase tickets. Calvert Boys & Girls Sub Sale The Calvert Boys & Girls 4-H Club will be hosting a sub sale on Saturday, February 16, Preorder is required. Contact Ellen Larrimore at for more information. Making Strides Chili & Soup Cookoff Fundraiser to Support Exploring 4-H Summer Programs The Making Strides 4-H Club will be holding a Chili & Soup Cook Off Fundraiser on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 5-7:30 PM at the Calvert Grange. See the flyer for additional information. The proceeds will go towards supporting the Exploring 4-H Summer Programs Great Potato Contest Rules The 2019 Great Potato contest is being managed and sponsored by the Calvert Boys and Girls 4-H Club. Pick up is on Saturday, March 9 th. See the flyer for additional information. Fundraiser to Benefit Cecil County 4-H Horse Program There will be an all-day fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 100 South Main St, Newark, Delaware and 540 W. Main St, Middletown, Delaware 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 takeover voucher. By turning in the voucher, 20% of your check will be donated to the Cecil County 4-H Horse program. (The voucher is attached) AGDiscovery AgDiscovery is a two week residential program sponsored by different USDA programs for high school students in partnership with 22 different universities. AgDiscovery is a unique opportunity for students to gain a first-hand look at the many career paths open to them in agriculture. The program allows students to live on a college campus and learn about different agriculture careers from university professors, scientists and other professionals who work for the U.S. Government in a variety of fields. Additional information and the application form can be found online at: The application deadline is March 15, Maryland 4-H Experience Survey Maryland 4-H wants to hear from our youth (ages 8 and older)! We ask that your take a few minutes to complete a brief survey about your 4-H Experience. You can use the link below to complete the survey. Thanks for helping us make our best, better! The survey link is: 7

8 Focus on the 4 H s National 4-H Council is kicking off the new year by re-focusing on the 4-H's. Check out the link below: H%20January%2028&utm_campaign=Foucs%20On%20H%20Series%20Head Large Animal Emergency Rescue Check out the flyer online about the Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training that will be held on March 16 th at Unicorn Farm, Chesapeake City. The one day clinic is being offered to education first responders, horse owners or anyone interested in learning basic large animal rescue techniques. For more information check out the flyer online at: The cost is $40 per person and registration must be received by March 10, For more information contact Joann Bashore at joann.bashore@gmail.com or H Calendar of Events February Horticulture Happenings, 6:30 PM, Rosebank Church, Rising Sun 16 Calvert Boys & Girls Sub Sale Fundraiser, Zion Church Fellowship Hall, North East 17 Maryland 4-H Awards Gala, Martins West, Baltimore 21 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 22 State 4-H Dairy Advisory Meeting, 4:45-5:45 PM, Frederick 24 State 4-H Horseman s Party, Laurel Race Track, Laurel 25 Volunteer Series: Facebook, Snapchat & Twitter Do s & Don ts, 6-7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 25 Cecil 4-H Leaders & Volunteer Meeting, Elkton, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 25 Countywide 4-H Project Class, Cookies & Cakes, 6:30 PM, Rock Church, Elkton 26 Hands-On Animal Science: Path-O-Gens, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 28 Creative Clovers, 6:15 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton Every Wednesday Horse Bowl Practice, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton March Cecil County 4-H Achievement Night Set Up, 6:30 PM, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill 2 Cecil County 4-H Achievement Night Speakers Practice, 2:30 PM, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill 2 Cecil County 4-H Achievement Night-Refreshments-4:00 PM, Program-4:30 PM, Pizza-6:30 PM, Dance-7-9 PM, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill 2 State 4-H Livestock Skillathon, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg 3 Cecil County 4-H Winterfest, 1-4 PM, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill 3 Volunteer Series: Food Safety Training & Clover Program Training, 1-4 PM, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill 4 & 18 Horse Judging Practices, 6 PM, Ricketts Farm, 407 Ricketts Mill Rd, Elkton 9 Camp Staff Training 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Janes Church, Rising Sun 9 Cecil 4-H Demonstration and Communications Day, Calvert Grange, Calvert, 9 AM 9 Great Potato Contest Item Pick Up, 10 AM-noon, Calvert Grange, Calvert 9 Making Strides Soup & Chili Cook-off Fundraiser, 5 PM, Calvert Grange, Calvert 10 Large Animal Emergency Rescue, Unicorn Farm, Chesapeake City 11 Volunteer Series: Food Safety Training, 6:30-8 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 14 Junior Fair Board Meeting, 6:45 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 14 Horticulture Happenings, 6:30 PM, Rosebank Church, Rising Sun 16 State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest, Plant Science Building, University of Maryland, College Park 18 Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser to Benefit the Cecil County 4-H Horse Program, Newark, DE & Middletown, DE (Patrons must present a voucher for the Horse program to receive 20% of the proceeds) 20 Get to Know 4-H, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton Eastern Shore Tractor/Agriculture Equipment Certification Training, Centreville 25 Hands-On Animal Science Class: Cut, Examine & Explore, 6:30-8 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 28 Creative Clovers, 6:15 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 29 Regional Communications Event, Easton High School, Easton 31 Countywide 4-H Project Class-Visual Arts, 2 PM, St. Mary Anne s Episcopal Church, North East Every Wednesday Horse Bowl Practice, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton (Last practice on 3/13) 8

9 April Maryland 4-H Online Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance Program Opens for Cecil County Fair 4-H Participation 1, 15 & 29 Horse Judging Practices, 6 PM, Ricketts Farm, 407 Ricketts Mill Rd, Elkton 4 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 5-7 Camp Staff Training Weekend, Rocks 4-H Camp Center, Street 6 Eggstravaganza, Calvert Grange, Calvert 13 State 4-H Horse Judging Clinic, Location TBA 13 State 4-H Dairy Bowl Contest, University of Maryland, College Park 15 Preparing Diamond Clover Service Projects & Other Teen Opportunities Workshop, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 15 DEADLINE: Eastern Shore Spring Show Entries 25 Creative Clovers, 6:15 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 27 Maryland Day at University of Maryland College Park 27 State Communication Contest, University of Maryland, College Park 27 Mini Maryland Thoroughbred Careers Program, Session 1 28 Countywide 4-H Project Class, Horticulture & Gardening, 2 PM, St. Mary Anne s Episcopal Church, North East 28 Cecil 4-H Animal Showmanship Workshop, Fair Hill 29 Hands-On Animal Science Class: Eggsperiments, 6:30-8 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton May DEADLINE: Cecil County 4-H Member & Project Enrollment 1 DEADLINE: Cecil County Breeders Fair Entries 4-5 Sheep and Wool Festival, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship 5 Goat, Sheep & Wool Skillathon, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship 7 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 9 Cecil County Junior Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 11 Eastern Shore Spring Show, Queen Anne s County 4-H Park, Centreville 14 Get to Know 4-H, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 15 DEADLINE: Cecil County 4-H All-Star Scholarship 16 & 17 Tagging, Weigh In & Ownership Deadline of Market Goats, Sheep, Swine and Feeder Calves, Cecil County Fairgrounds, Fair Hill 17 Market Rabbit, Market Broilers & Market Duck Intent Forms Due in Extension Office 20 Volunteer Series: Challenges Youth Face and Conflict & Behavioral Management, 6-7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 20 Cecil 4-H Leaders and Volunteer Meeting, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office 21 Hands-On Animal Science Class: Do the Right Thing, 6:30-8 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 23 Creative Clovers, 6:15 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 29 Cecil County Fair 4-H Livestock Exhibitor, Rabbit & Poultry Husbandry & Livestock Sale Meeting, Cecil County Administrative Building-Elk Room, Elkton 30 Cecil County Breeders Fair Set Up, Fair Hill June DEADLINE: Horse/Dog Identification Cards & Rabbit/Cavy/Poultry/Waterfowl Ownership Registration Due in Extension Office 1 DEADLINE: Performance/Breeding Animal Arrangements Due in Extension Office 1 DEADLNE: Ownership Deadline for Commercial Breeding Animal Projects 1 DEADLINE: County Ownership Deadline for Registered Breeding Animal Projects 1 DEADLINE: Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications Due 1 Cecil County Breeders Fair Livestock, Rabbit/Cavy & Dog Shows, Cecil County Fairgrounds, Fair Hill 2 Cecil County Breeders Fair Horse Shows, Cecil County Fairgrounds, Fair Hill 5 University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 6 Cecil County 4-H Camp Orientation, Cecil County Administrative Building-Elk Room, Elkton 7-9 State 4-H Engineering Weekend, Rocks 4-H Camp Center, Street 10 Cecil County Fair 4-H Livestock Exhibitor, Rabbit & Poultry Husbandry & Livestock Sale Meeting, Calvert Grange, Calvert 12 Cecil County Fair 4-H Horse Herdsman Exhibitor Meeting, Cecil County Administrative Building-Elk Room, Elkton 13 Fair 101, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 15 State 4-H Horse Judging and Hippology Contest, Location TBA 17 Cecil County Fair 4-H Horse Herdsman Exhibitor Meeting, 7 PM, Calvert Grange, Calvert 20 Cecil County Junior Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton Maryland 4-H Congress, University of Maryland, College Park Horse Hoopla, Fair Hill 9

10 29 Cecil County Fair 4-H Bicycle Event and Fashion Revue Judging, Cecil County Administrative Building, Elkton 29 Mini Maryland Thoroughbred Careers Program, Session 2 TBA Maryland 4-H Foundation Golf Tournament July DEADLINE: Cecil County Fair 4-H Animal, Club & Engineering Entry Deadline 1 DEADLINE: State Fair Ownership Deadline for Registered Breeding Animal Projects 1 DEADLINE: Maryland 4-H Online Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance Program Closes for Cecil County Fair 4-H Participation 1 Junior Fair Board Meeting & Children s Bag Stuffing, Elkton 5-7 State 4-H Horse Jamboree & Art Contest, Patuxent River 4-H Center, Upper Marlboro 6 State 4-H Horse Communications Contest, Patuxent River 4-H Center, Upper Marlboro 9-11 Exploring 4-H Summer Workshops, Calvert Grange, Calvert State 4-H European Agricultural Tour, Great Britain 16 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 Tuesdays State 4-H Dairy Judging Practices August Cecil County 4-H Camp, Rocks (8/4-8/11 for Staff) 17 Mini Maryland Thoroughbred Careers Program, Session /2 Maryland State Fair, Timonium 23 State 4-H Dairy Goat Judging & Skills Event, Maryland State Fair, Timonium 31 Most State 4-H Judging Contests at the Maryland State Fair, Timonium (Dairy, Livestock, Poultry, Rabbit & Horticulture) September DEADLINE: 4-H Diamond Clover Level 6 Proposals to Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton (After County Approval must be submitted to State in online portal by 9/30) 23 Volunteer Series: Teaching Youth to Be Good Citizens & Character Education, 6-7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 23 Cecil 4-H Leaders and Volunteer Meeting, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 26 Creative Clovers, 6:15 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 30 Hands-On Animal Science: What s Wrong with my H2O, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 30 DEADLINE: Diamond Clover Level 6 Project Completion Reports to State via Online Portal 30 DEADLINE: State 4-H Volunteer Award Nominations October University of Maryland Extension Volunteer Training, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, 6:30 PM 4 DEADLINE: National 4-H Conference Portfolios Due to Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton (After County Approval must be submitted to State in online portal by 10/15) 6-12 National 4-H Week (Daily State Council Activities in Home County) 9 National 4-H Youth Science Day Activity 15 DEADLINE: 990-N E-postcard for Club & 4-H Club Financial Reports for FY Cecil 4-H Open House & Project Showcase, Elkton 24 Creative Clovers, 6:15 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 27 State 4-H Dog Bowl Contest, University of Maryland, College Park 28 Hands-On Animal Science: Livestock Maker Science, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton November DEADLINE: State 4-H Foundation Grants for Clubs 2 Apple/Pumpkin Fest, Calvert Grange, Calvert 10 State 4-H Dog Bowl Contest, Animal Science Building, University of Maryland, College Park 12 Record Book Workshop, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 13 Get to Know 4-H, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 18 Volunteer Series: 4-H Thrive Model, Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development & Life Skills Development, 6-7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 18 Cecil 4-H Leaders & Volunteer Meeting, 7 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 21 Creative Clovers, 6:15 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton Maryland 4-H Volunteer and Teen Forum 25 Hands-On Animal Science-Mighty Meat, 6:30 PM, Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton 10

11 December DEADLINE: Maryland 4-H State Council 2020 General Membership Applications Due 7 Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Craft Workshop, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill 7 Countywide 4-H Benefit Auction, Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill 8 State 4-H Horse Advisory Meeting, 1 PM, Maryland 4-H Center, College Park 8 State 4-H Dog Advisory Meeting, 6 PM, via WebEx Conference Call 17 State 4-H Animal Science Update for Volunteers via WebEx New Club at Finish Line Farm-1 st Sunday C-Line 1 st Placers-2 nd Sunday Rabbit Wranglers-2 nd Sunday Tailwinds Trotters -2 nd Sunday Making Strides-3 rd Sunday Junior Council-1 st Monday On the Bit-1 st Monday (3 rd Friday project meeting) Puddle Jumpers -2 nd Monday Stars & Stripes -2 nd Monday 4-H Club Meeting Dates Calvert Boys & Girls Clovers-2 nd Monday Kids of the Future-2 nd & 4 th Tuesday Cecil Tech Wizards Clovers-1 st Wednesday Rising Sun Milk Squirters-2 nd Wednesday Cecil Sliders-2 nd Wednesday Kibbles-N-Kids-2 nd Wednesday Cecil Tech Wizards-3 rd Wednesday Barn Stompers-3 rd Wednesday Calvert Boys and Girls-1 st Thursday (other Thursday s project meetings) Krazy Kritters-3 rd Thursday Catch a Dream-4 th Thursday Tri-State Trotters-2 nd Friday Young Guns Shotgun Practice-Last Friday Reaching for the Stars-2 nd Saturday A Bit of Everything-3 rd Saturday Robotics & Coding-TBA 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. The following documents are attached and located on the Cecil County Extension website at Achievement Night Invitation Calvert Boys & Girls Great Potato Contest Winterfest Registration Registration Communications Day Registration Horse Program Buffalo Wild Wings Voucher Eggstravaganza Registration Tractor Safety School for Teens Flyer Making Strides Soup/Chili Cookoff 11

12 You and your family are invited to Cecil County 4-H Achievement Night Saturday, March 2, 2019 Walls Activity Hall on the Cecil County Fairgrounds, Fair Hill (4640 Telegraph Road, Elkton, MD 21921) Refreshment & Social Time 4:00 PM, Program Begins 4:30 PM Pizza PM, Dance 7-9 PM Club Roll Call Friends of 4-H 1 st year 4-Her (Joined 2018) 4-H Alumni (Last Year 2019) Volunteer Years of Service (1 st, 5 th, 10 th, 15 th, 20 th, 30 th, 35 th, 40 th, 45 th ) Volunteer Service Awards 4-H Family of the Year Clover Awards Member Record Book & Project Completion Awards 4-H All-Star Top Jr., Int. & Sr. Stories and Sr. Essay Quiz Bowl, Judging, Skillathon & Shooting Sports Participants State Trip Recipients Youth Community Service Awards Diamond Clover Awards I Dare You Leadership Award Record Keeping Award Cecil County Fair Boy & Girl Mason Blue Ribbon Awards Club Spirit Awards Club of the Year Club Record Completion Awards County Spirit Award Recipients Please bring a simple desert to share during the social time. We are also doing a community service project and we will be collecting canned food for the Cecil County Help Center. Please RSVP Your Attendance at: or call We hope to see you and your family at 4-H Achievement Night! 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. If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please contact the University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County Office, at or adhall@umd.edu by February 15, 2019.

13 Cecil County 4-H Winterfest 2019 Sunday, March 3rd 2019 Walls Activity Hall, Fair Hill, MD Schedule 1:00-1:55 1st Session 2:00-2:55 2nd Session 3:00-3:55 3rd Session 4:00-4:30 Snacks and pick up! ALL Classes lead to a possible Fair Entry! Second Session 2:00-2:55 2A Wood burning; create a fair entry! 2B Horticulture with Seth 2C Animal Science; From birthing to meat dressing! 2D Fashion Manners; learn modeling and create the 2019 fashion revue theme! 2E Small engines; learn about the contest and national trip! Clover Class: Fun hands-on activities for 4-H Clovers (ages 5-7) (please write Clover as the class #) First Session- 1:00-1:55 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E Wet Felting Soap Vegetable garden design and cropping schedule Environmental; pollution model Animal Science EIEIO Fun with Lowell; always an exciting time! Clover Class: Fun hands-on activities for 4-H Clovers (ages 5-7) (please write Clover as the class #) Third Session 3:00-3:55 3A Horse Show Jumps; learn about horse jumping and make your own horse jump! 3B Fun with Food! 3C Rabbit Class; Let s Hop to It! 3D Stitching a seam* 3E Electricity with Stephen Clover Class: Fun hands-on activities for 4-H Clovers (ages 5-7) (please write Clover as the class #) *bring your own sewing machine and tools if you d like but it is NOT required Cost $7.00 (includes supplies and snack) Registration Due by Friday February 22nd Please mail a check made payable to CCEAC and this registration form by February 22nd to: University of MD Extension, Cecil County 4-H Winterfest Registration 200 Chesapeake Blvd, Suite 1500 Elkton, MD Winterfest 2019 Participant Registration Form Participant Name Phone Number Address Emergency Contact Person Emergency Contact Phone Number Club 4-HAge(age as of 1/1/19) Check # Be sure that you make a 2nd and 3rd choice in case your 1st choice is full! Make sure to wear old clothes or bring a smock! First Session 1:00-1:55 Second Session 2:00-2:55 Third Session 3:00-3:55 1 st choice 2 nd Choice 3 rd Choice If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please contact the University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County Office, at by February, 22, 2019 The 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.

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15 CECIL COUNTY 4-H COMMUNICATIONS DAY SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2019 at the Calvert Grange 2357 Telegraphy Rd, Rising Sun DEMONSTRATIONS/VISUAL PRESENTATIONS BEGIN AT 9:00 AM AND PUBLIC SPEAKING TO FOLLOW RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CECIL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS DAY Age Divisions: Clover - Ages 5-7; Junior - Ages 8-10; Intermediate - Ages and Senior - Ages (as of January 1 of current year) Members may compete in one Demonstration/Visual Presentations class and one Public Speaking category. Registration forms are due by Monday, March 4, 2019 to the Cecil County Extension Office. DEMONSTRATION/VISUAL PRESENTATION RULES Length of Demonstration/Visual Presentation: Clover, Maximum 2 minutes or less Junior Division, 3 ½ - 10 minutes Intermediate Division, 5-12 minutes Senior Division, 5-15 minutes Judging Criteria: Content (Introduction, general information and summary of main points) Presenter (Appearance, delivery, visual aids and time) The team and individual presentations in each class will be judged by the modified group method according to merit: Excellent, Very Good, Good. Those placing in Excellent will receive blue ribbons; Very Good will receive red ribbons; Good will receive white ribbons. Clovers are permitted to do a Show and Tell only and will be awarded a participation ribbon. Youth can do a traditional presentation or do a Power Point presentation. Finished products should be displayed during the allotted time for the presentation and may not be provided to the audience. Equipment and Supplies: Participants must furnish all their own equipment and supplies. Hot plate and microwave will be available for presentations if the 4-H er indicates the need. A table and easel is provided for all presentations. For Power Point presentations, a laptop computer with Microsoft Power Point, a projector and screen will be available. CLASS NUMBERS TOPIC AREA RELATED PROJECTS 1 Livestock Beef, Meat Goat, Sheep, Swine 2 Dairy Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats 3 Small Pets Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Small Pets, Other, Veterinary Science 4 Horse and Pony Horse Science, Horsemanship, 5 Poultry Embryology, Poultry 6 Natural Resources Composting, Conservation, Forestry, Shooting Sports, Sport Fishing, Wildlife 7 Entomology Beekeeping, Entomology 8 Horticulture Agronomy, Indoor Flower Gardening, Flower Gardening, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science Vegetable Gardening 9 Food & Nutrition Food and Nutrition 10 Health Health 11 Safety Farm, Home, Highway, Shooting Sports, Water 12 Human Capital Citizenship, Leadership, Public Speaking 13 Crafts and Hobbies Computers, Crafts, Hobbies, Photography, Theatre Arts, Woodworking 14 Mechanical Aerospace, Automotive, Bicycle, Electric, Lawn Tractor, Robotics, Small Engines, Tractor Sciences 15 Family Life Babysitting, Child Care, Survival Skills 16 Clothing Clothing, Fashion, Sewing 17 Home Environment Care and Selection of Furnishings, Needle Arts 18 Money Entrepreneurship, Money Management Management 19 Other Any other project not listed above. 20 Clover Show & Tell Clover Only 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. If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please contact the University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County Office, at by February 22, Over for Public Speaking Contest Information

16 CECIL COUNTY 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST RULES The contest consists of four categories: Prepared Speech, Extemporaneous Speech, Radio Spot, and Interpretation. Individuals, not teams, give speeches. Time Limits: Prepared - Juniors: 3 to 5 minutes, Intermediates and Seniors: 4 to 6 minutes; Extemporaneous: Juniors and Intermediates: 2 to 3 minutes, Seniors: 3 to 5 minutes; Radio Spot: 30 seconds for all age groups; and Interpretations: Juniors: 1 ½ to 3 minutes, Intermediates: 2 to 4 minutes, Seniors: 3 to 5 minutes. Judges may deduct points for not meeting or exceeding time limits. Visual aids, including posters, are not permitted. Appropriate gestures are encouraged. For Dramatic interpretation, contestant may choose to wear a costume and opt to sit for presentation. Podium use is optional. Contestants should not introduce themselves as part of their presentation. This will be done by an MC or room Host/Hostess. Judges may ask questions of contestants in the prepared, extemporaneous, and interpretations categories related to the speech s topic. Due to time constraints, questioning should be limited to two or three minutes per speaker. Questions will not be asked in the radio spot category. The names of the top three individuals in each category can advance to the Regional Competition and the top scoring individual in each category will advance to the State Competition. State Champions may not enter the same category and age group a second time. Public Speaking Contest Categories: 21 Prepared Speech-Youth speaker has written and practiced a speech prior to the County contest. Contestants may speak on any topic. It may be wise to discuss topics that could be considered controversial with your 4-H leader or educator before the contest. The speech may be written for a specific audience such as a 4-H club, PTA, or a Rotary Club. Memorization is not encouraged. Only juniors may use a complete script. Note cards containing a key word outline are permitted. These note cards are to be given to the judges at the end of the speech. 22 Extemporaneous Speech-Youth speaker will draw three topics and choose one topic for their speech. Juniors and Intermediates may have up to 30 minutes and Seniors up to 15 minutes to prepare their talks. Contestants may use one side of up to four or both sides of up to two 5 x 8 inch note cards for their key word outline. Extemporaneous speakers will be shown time cards at correctly timed intervals indicating "1 MINUTE", "30 SECONDS", AND "STOP". 23 Radio Spot Announcement-Youth speaker has written and practiced the announcement prior to the County contest. Radio Spots should be exactly 30 seconds in length and may include a musical or sound effect introduction and/or background, but may not include a spoken introduction or tag by anyone other than the contestant. If music or a sound effect is used, the contestant must provide and operate the sound-making device. The contestant will provide a complete written script (including notations about music/sound effects) to the timekeeper to aid in timing accuracy. Musical/sound effect introductions and endings are considered a part of the radio spot and must not cause the 30 second time limit to be exceeded. The spot should relate to 4-H, be original and be created by the contestant. 24 Interpretations-Youth speaker can speak or interpret in language of their choice. If using language other than spoken English, the participant must inform Extension Office a minimum of 10 working days before the event to ensure appropriately qualified judges are available. An Interpretation is a memorized oral presentation of selected narrative from published works. Permitted works include dramatic or humorous plays or books or poetry, but not the script of a television show or any unpublished source. Contestants are to bring two (2) copies of the script for the judges, including a complete reference citation. Language other than English must be translated in these documents. (Must be spoken-singing is not permitted) 25 4-H Pledge (Clovers Only). Clovers will not be placed but will be allowed to recite the 4-H Pledge and will receive a participation ribbon. This is for the county level only. 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. If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please contact the University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County Office, at by February 22, REGISTRATION FORM - COMMUNICATIONS DAY CONTEST - Name Age as of 1/1/19 Address City State Zip Phone Youth may do ONE demonstration and ONE public speaking category ONLY! Demonstration/Illustrated Talk Class # Title/Topic ο Individual ο Team Indicate equipment needed (check all that apply): (*For preparation use only, not during presentation) οhot Plate οeasel οmicrowave* Return by Monday, March 4th to: οlaptop Computer οlcd Projector οscreen University of Maryland Extension 4-H Communications Event Public Speaking Class # 200 Chesapeake Blvd, Suite 1500 Elkton MD or to Title/Topic: adhall@umd.edu (Please don t forgot to include your title/topic)

17 4-H EGGSTRAVAGANZA Saturday, April 6, 2019 Entries received from 9-9:30 AM & Activities from 10 AM 12 noon Calvert Grange Hall 2357 Telegraph Rd., Rising Sun, MD ACTIVITIES: Egg Cooking Demonstration Egg Selection Handling and Judging Egg Cooking Contest Egg Crafts (Submit your recipe for judging) Competition classes for persons ages 5 through 100! Win prizes and ribbons! Door prizes, too! EGG PREPARATION CONTEST RULES AND REGISTRATION The finished product must not contain uncooked or raw eggs. New recipes only! Please bring your own serving utensils. The egg recipe prepared must contain a minimum of one half an egg per serving (real eggs only). Recipe cards must accompany the prepared recipe DO NOT PUT NAME ON RECIPE CARD (typed recipes recommended). Craft entries must include directions. Clovers may enter ONLY 1 craft, NO FOOD ENTRIES. They will be judged and presented a Participation Ribbon. Registration Forms must be received by Friday, March 29, 2019 in the University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County Office All prepared recipes and recipe cards MUST arrive at the Eggstravaganza location (Calvert Grange Hall) between 9:00 9:30 AM on Saturday, April 6, Judging and activities begin at 10:00 AM. Each family must bring one dozen DRY clean egg shells, whole or crushed, and dyed. 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. If you need special assistance to participate in Eggstravaganza, please contact the Extension Office at by March 16, Eggstravaganza Registration Form - Must be received by Friday, March 29, 2019 Mail to: University of Maryland Extension-Cecil County 4-H, 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1500, Elkton, MD Contestant Name Address Phone I would like to participate in the following division(s): οbreakfast/brunch οcake οdessert οlunch/dinner ο Egg Craft (made with real eggs or egg shells) Please check the appropriate age group (age as of 1/1/19) οclover (Age 5-7) οjunior (Age 8-10) οintermediate (Age 11-13) οsenior (Age 14-18) οadult (Must be UME Volunteer) Yes, I will be participating in a demonstration. Please write title of demonstration below: (Title of Egg Demonstration)

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19 March 22 24, 2019 Queen Anne s County 4-H Park 100 Dulin Clark Road, Centreville, MD A weekend training to provide certification for youth ages wishing to work on a farm. This training is required by law for youth ages to operate a tractor over 20 horsepower and other specific farm machinery on a farm not owned/operated by their parents or guardians. Individuals 16 years of age and older can be employed in agriculture without this certification but may register for course if space allows. Course provides 24 hours of intensive farm safety training including classroom lectures, demonstrations, activities and a field trip. Pre-course reading is required. Certification based on successful completion of Written Exam and Tractor Driving Skills Course. Registrations are due by March 1, Registration fee: $50. Many counties offer assistance to 4-H youth. To REGISTER or for INFORMATION contact: Christine Johnston University of Maryland Extension, QA Co. 505 Railroad Ave, Centreville, MD cjohnstn@umd.edu University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens 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, political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.

20 4-H Chili & Soup Cook-Off FUNDRAISER to Benefit Exploring 4-H Summer Workshops Saturday, March 9 th 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm Calvert Grange Hall 2357 Telegraph Road, Rising Sun, MD Hosted by: Making Strides 4-H Club Enter Your Best Chili or Soup OR Just Come to Enjoy the Food & Be a Judge! All Entries must be in an Electric Crock Pot Include Your Recipe DO NOT put Your Name on the Card * 4-H Youth and Adults may participate * Admission: $ H Age 8 to Adult WITH a Chili or Soup Entry $ H Age 8 to Adult No Entry $ Children 8 and under Admission Includes: All Chilis & Soups, Bread, Crackers, and Beverages Lots of Desserts will be available for $1 each Entries Accepted: 5:00-5:30 pm; Eating and Judging Begins at 5:45 pm Prizes and Ribbons Awarded for 4-H Youth and Adult Chili and Soup Winners RSVP via to: exploring4hworkshops@gmail.com by Wednesday, March 6 th With Number Attending and Entry(ies) you will be bringing Entry Categories Are: 4-H Youth - Chili (age 8-18), 4-H Youth - Soup (age 8-18), Adult - Chili (age 19+), Adult Soup (age 19+) Or TEXT RSVP to: The University of Maryland Extension is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provider of Equal Access Programs. If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please contact Making Strides 4-H at by March 1 st.

21 2019 Great Potato Contest Rules We hope you plan to participate in our 2019 contest sponsored by the Calvert Boys and Girls 4-H Club. All Participants: Clovers - Seniors You will be receiving a potato, a pot and some soil. You will plant your potato any method you want and you will need to add soil (again your own type). Please pick up your potatoes at the BACK DOOR of the Grange Hall on March 9 between 10 and 12 AM. Please have exact change or a check to pay for your entry fee. YOUR ENTRY FEE IS $3.00. We do not have a final date yet. It will be sometime in September. At the end of the contest, youth will bring back their pot with the potato still planted. Youth will be disqualified if the potato has been removed from the container. We will then weigh the potatoes in front of the judges. Prizes will be given for the biggest potato, the heaviest potato harvest, and the funniest potato. The contest will conclude with a covered dish potato dinner. (Each family will be asked to bring a dish containing potatoes to share). More information with be forthcoming. Calvert Boys and Girls 4-H Club Ellen Larrimore, Leader elarrimore@zoominternet.net Chairpeople: Reed Mason and Taylor Todd 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. If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please contact Ellen Larrimore by February 22, I have read the rules for the 2019 Great Potato Contest and understand them. I understand at the end of the contest as a participant, I need to bring back the pot with the potato still planted. Contestant 4-H Age Club Phone Parent Signature Date

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23 Eat at B-Dubs and we ll give 20% to CECIL COUNTY 4-H HORSE PROGRAM 540 W Main St, Middletown South Main St, Newark Must show this voucher at time of payment. This is not a discount. Not valid for use on discounted purchases, valid only on date listed. Good all day for dine in and take out (cannot be applied to web order or the purchase of gift cards). Total check excludes tax and tip. Vouchers CANNOT be handed out at the restaurant. MONDAY, MARCH 18