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July 2008

  National 4-H Congress and Conference Portfolios.  If you would like feedback on your 4-H story and resume from 4-H staff, portfolios are due to Jane Haskell in the Waldo County Office on or before December 31st.
  4-H Impact and Success Stories Reports Due from Waldo County 4-H Club Leaders, Advisors, Parents and Guardians. Due on or before 09/02/08 here at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Waldo County Office.

3-6

Houlton Fair   Houlton, Maine

6-8 Western Maine 4-H GIS Camp @ Bryant Pond Conservation Center
12 4-H VOLT Training in Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

5-12

Citizenship Washington Focus

6-11 Summer Junior Engineering and Mathematics Program with Lego Robotics  8-4pm for grades 3-9
Falmouth High School
   z Contact Eva Szillery at eva.szillery-mmsets@me.acadia.net or (207) 356-0207
   z Brochure
10-13 Ossipee Valley Fair, Hiram, Maine 
16

Transportation for 2008 4-H Bangor State Fair Exhibits.  Waldo County Extension large Conference Room, 6:30pm.

Focus of meeting: Waldo County 4-H Volunteers are making plans to share transportation for project exhibit entries. (4-H'ers showing must plan animal transportation.) If you need help transporting your projects to the fair (club exhibits are usually required by the 4-H'ers to set up their own displays), please join us for this meeting.  If you are a certified 4-H Volunteer and can help with transporting project exhibits, please attend this meeting.

ALL 4-H Project Exhibits need a completed 4-H Exhibit Card and Life Skills Wheel before attending work meetings!  Questions? Email jweaver@umext.maine.edu.

14-17 Teen Conference on Wheels
19 Tryouts for Eastern States Dairy Team

19-20

2008 Maine State Dairy Show - Windsor Fairgrounds

20 Open Farm Day  Visit a farm and see what farm life is all about
20-23 Northern Maine 4-H GIS Camp Greenland Pont Center in Princeton, ME
21-25 Summer Junior Engineering and Mathematics Program with Lego Robotics   8-4pm for grades 3-9
UMO - Orono
   z Contact Eva Szillery at eva.szillery-mmsets@me.acadia.net or (207) 356-0207
   z Brochure
25-Aug 3

Bangor State Fair
   z Tentative Livestock Show SchedulePDF PDF
   z 4-H sectionPDF PDF

28 - Aug 1 Summer Junior Engineering and Mathematics Program with Lego Robotics  8-4pm for grades 3-9
Falmouth High School
   z Contact Eva Szillery at eva.szillery-mmsets@me.acadia.net or (207) 356-0207
   z Brochure

August 2008 

TBA Transportation for 2008 4-H Blue Hill Fair Exhibits. Waldo County Extension large Conference Room, 6:30pm.

Focus of meeting: Waldo County 4-H Volunteers are making plans to share transportation for project exhibit entries. (4-H'ers showing must plan animal transportation.) If you need help transporting your projects to the fair (club exhibits are usually required by the 4-H'ers to set up their own displays), please join us for this meeting.  If you are a certified 4-H Volunteer and can help with transporting project exhibits, please attend this meeting.

ALL 4-H Project Exhibits need a completed 4-H Exhibit Card and Life Skills Wheel before attending work meetings!  Questions? Email jweaver@umext.maine.edu.

  4-H Impact and Success Stories Reports Due from Waldo County 4-H Club Leaders, Advisors, Parents and Guardians. Due NEXT MONTH on or before 09/02/08 here at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Waldo County Office.
  National 4-H Congress and Conference Portfolios.  If you would like feedback on your 4-H story and resume from 4-H staff, portfolios are due to Jane Haskell in the Waldo County Office on or before December 31st.

28 - Aug 1

Bangor State Fair

4

Transportation for 2008 4-H Skowhegan Fair Exhibits. Waldo County Extension large Conference Room, 6:30pm.

Focus of meeting: Waldo County 4-H Volunteers are making plans to share transportation for project exhibit entries. (4-H'ers showing must plan animal transportation.) If you need help transporting your projects to the fair (club exhibits are usually required by the 4-H'ers to set up their own displays), please join us for this meeting.  If you are a certified 4-H Volunteer and can help with transporting project exhibits, please attend this meeting.

ALL 4-H Project Exhibits need a completed 4-H Exhibit Card and Life Skills Wheel before attending work meetings!  Questions? Email jweaver@umext.maine.edu.

3-9

Topsham Fair
   z Schedule, Rules and Regulations

13

Transportation for 2008 4-H Union Fair Project Exhibits.  Waldo County Extension large Conference Room, 6:30pm.

Focus of meeting: Waldo County 4-H Volunteers are making plans to share transportation for project exhibit entries. (4-H'ers showing must plan animal transportation.) If you need help transporting your projects to the fair (club exhibits are usually required by the 4-H'ers to set up their own displays), please join us for this meeting.  If you are a certified 4-H Volunteer and can help with transporting project exhibits, please attend this meeting.

ALL 4-H Project Exhibits need a completed 4-H Exhibit Card and Life Skills Wheel before attending work meetings!  Questions? Email jweaver@umext.maine.edu.

7-16

Skowhegan Fair - click on Premium Book under Information for complete 4-H exhibiting details

   z 2007 Skowhegan State Fair Request for 4-H Exhibit Hall Space PDF PDF

   z 2007 Skowhegan State Fair Rules and Regulations

16-23

Union Fair

21-24

Piscataquis Valley Fair
   z Exhibit Hall Registration and Rules

24-Sept 1

Windsor Fair - see also Specific 4-H Info for Windsor Fair & 2007 4-H Rules & Regulations for Kennebec Fair Exhibits
   z August 28 - Windsor Fair 4-H Horse Show

28-Sept 1

Blue Hill Fair

September 2008 

  National 4-H Congress and Conference Portfolios.  If you would like feedback on your 4-H story and resume from 4-H staff, portfolios are due to Jane Haskell in the Waldo County Office on or before December 31st.
2 4-H Impact and Success Stories Reports Due from Waldo County 4-H Club Leaders, Advisors, Parents and Guardians due on 09/02/08 here at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Waldo County Office. LAST CHANCE!

4-7

Clinton Lions Fair -see also: Specific 4-H Info for Clinton Fair & 2007 4-H Rules & Regulations for Kennebec Fair Exhibits

5-7

Litchfield Fair

   z Litchfield Fair Contact Person G. David Bryas, Sr. 125 Dennis Hill Rd Litchfield, ME 

Call (207) 683-2487

10

Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. Mtg.  6:30 pm.
2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise posted. Waldo County Extension Building, large Conference Room, parking down back.

   z Please submit agenda items to: Marilyn Schofield 
   z Conference Calling is now available. To schedule a telephone conference line, please RSVP one week prior

12-28

Eastern States Exposition
   z Maine Day at ESE Reserve Your Bus Seats - More information soon!

14-20

Farmington Fair
   z Farmington Fair Contact Person Neal Yeaton PO Box 652 Farmington, ME 04938   

Call (207) 778-6083

19-21

Common Ground Country Fair

21-27

Cumberland Fair

28-Oct 5

Fryeburg Fair
   z 2007 Fryeburg Fair horse show letter

October 2008 

  National 4-H Congress and Conference Portfolios.  If you would like feedback on your 4-H story and resume from 4-H staff, portfolios are due to Jane Haskell in the Waldo County Office on or before December 31st.
Sep 28-Oct 5 Fryeburg Fair
1 Project Record Sheets and My 4-H Story due in Waldo County office, Wednesday

8

Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. Mtg.
4pm until finished judging - Project Record Judging - Pizza at 5:pm!

2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise posted. Waldo County Extension Building, large Conference Room, parking down back.  

   z Please submit agenda items to: Marilyn Schofield 
   z Conference Calling is now available. To schedule a telephone conference line, please RSVP one week prior

11 4-H Volunteer Training Penobscot County Office 9:30 - 3:30
23-26

2008 Northeast Regional Volunteer Forum Radisson Hotel Manchester, New Hampshire

November 2008

  National 4-H Congress and Conference Portfolios.  If you would like feedback on your 4-H story and resume from 4-H staff, portfolios are due to Jane Haskell in the Waldo County Office on or before December 31st.

1

Animal Science Committee meeting

12

Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. Mtg. (Tentative)  6:30pm if needed, to finish planning for Achievement Night.   Waldo County Extension Building, large Conference Room, parking down back.

   z Please submit agenda items to: Marilyn Schofield 
   z Conference Calling is now available. To schedule a telephone conference line, please RSVP one week prior

15

Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. Mtg. Achievement Night. 

5:30 PM  Larrabee Gym, Knox

TBA

DUE in Waldo County Office - names of 4-H Presentations and Club/Independent Narratives for WC Achievement Program

28 - Dec 2

December 2008 

10

Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. Mtg.  6:30pm
2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise posted. Waldo County Extension Building, large Conference Room, parking down back.  

   z Please submit agenda items to: Marilyn Schofield 
   z Conference Calling is now available. To schedule a telephone conference line, please RSVP one week prior

  National 4-H Congress and Conference Portfolios.  If you would like feedback on your 4-H story and resume from 4-H staff, portfolios are due to Jane Haskell in the Waldo County Office on or before December 31st.

January 2009 

Reminder

Have you reported your EIN? (990 N e-POSTCARD)

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Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. Mtg.   6:30pm
2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise posted. Waldo County Extension Building, large Conference Room, parking down back.  

   z Please submit agenda items to: Marilyn Schofield 
   z Conference Calling is now available. To schedule a telephone conference line, please RSVP one week prior

TBA

National 4-H Conference checks due: Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation, 5741 Libby Hall Room 103, Orono, ME 04469

February 2009 

  Have you reported your EIN? (990 N e-POSTCARD)

11

Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. Mtg.   6:30pm
2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise posted. Waldo County Extension Building, large Conference Room, parking down back.  

   z Please submit agenda items to: Marilyn Schofield 
   z Conference Calling is now available. To schedule a telephone conference line, please RSVP one week prior

20

Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation Post-Secondary Scholarships for Waldo County are due to Jane Haskell

   

March 2009

28 - April 2

National 4-H Conference Washington DC

11

Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. Mtg.   6:30pm
2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise posted. Waldo County Extension Building, large Conference Room, parking down back.  

   z Please submit agenda items to: Marilyn Schofield 
   z Conference Calling is now available. To schedule a telephone conference line, please RSVP one week prior

TBA

Engineers Week Expo

TBA UMaine Day at the Legislature
  National 4-H Congress and Conference Portfolios due to Jane Haskell here in the Waldo County Office on or before December 31
   z Portfolios available on the Maine 4-H Web www.umext.maine.edu/4h/forms/natltripsapplication.pdf

April 2009

1st Saturday in April Annual Child and Parent Day Waldo County YMCA 10 AM - 2 PM
   z Community Service Opportunity for 4-H Clubs and independent members The day is to engage kids and parents in making things or playing and having fun. It would be great if you could help. Contact: Patrick Walsh 338-2200 ext 109

8

Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. Mtg.   6:30pm
2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise posted. Waldo County Extension Building, large Conference Room, parking down back.  

   z Please submit agenda items to: Marilyn Schofield 
   z Conference Calling is now available. To schedule a telephone conference line, please RSVP one week prior

12 4-H Volunteer Training Penobscot County Office 9:30 - 3:30

15

Deadline for applications for National Conference and National Congress to be postmarked

May 2009

13

Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. Mtg.   6:30pm
2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise posted. Waldo County Extension Building, large Conference Room, parking down back.  

   z Please submit agenda items to: Marilyn Schofield 
   z Conference Calling is now available. To schedule a telephone conference line, please RSVP one week prior

June 2008

  National 4-H Congress and Conference Portfolios.  If you would like feedback on your 4-H story and resume from 4-H staff, portfolios are due to Jane Haskell in the Waldo County Office on or before December 31st.
 

Discovery Communications / 3M Young Scientist Challenge  (grades 3-8)

Entries accepted to middle of June.  Information: (PDF)  (Word)

  4-H Impact and Success Stories Reports Due from Waldo County 4-H Club Leaders, Advisors, Parents and Guardians. Due on or before 09/02/08 here at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Waldo County Office.
1
Waldo County Dairy Clinic.  For more information: email Marilyn Schofield
7 Market Lamb Tagging site at Franklin County 4-H June Jamboree, Farmington Fairgrounds, 9-10 am
7 Market Lamb Tagging site at Cumberland County 4-H June Jamboree, Cumberland Fairgrounds, 12 pm
21
Waldo County Sheep Clinic.  For more information: email Marilyn Schofield
20-22

Horse Tryouts for Eastern States at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds
   z Maine 4-H'ers -- to try out for the horse team download the packet or call the county Extension office.

4-H'ers who intend to participate in the Horse Tryouts also needed to fill out an Intent to Participate form and must have sent it by April 1.  Also, your horse approval form was due April 1 only if you are trying out for Eastern States.

23-27 Summer Junior Engineering and Mathematics Program with Lego Robotics   8-4pm for grades 3-9
UMO, Orono
   z Contact Eva Szillery at eva.szillery-mmsets@me.acadia.net or (207) 356-0207
   z Brochure
27-29 Maine 4-H Days at Windsor Fairgrounds.  Watch for the Registration Brochure!
30 Animal Approval forms due in county office

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