Washington County 4-H News

4-H Online is OPEN and ready for Re-Enrollment. Click HERE for 4-H Online

To re-enroll, a 4-H family must log in to their existing 4-H Online profile. Reminder DO NOT create a new family or member profile.

• When enrolling youth must select at least one club/unit and at least one project.

• Payment of the $10.00 enrollment fee must be made at the time of enrollment, using a credit card or bank or prepaid debit card.

As a reminder enrollments will remain in a pending status until membership fees have been paid.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Amy Simmons at Simmons@umd.edu for assistance.

March 25, 2021, 6:30-7:30pm

Are you new to 4-H in the last few years? This session is for you. Ashley will cover the basics of the 4-H program, details of Washington County 4-H, and answer any questions you may have about 4-H.

Register HERE by March 23.

Our very own 4-H Educator, Ashely Travis, and Jeff Semler, Ag and Natural Resource Agent have teamed up to host a beef cattle education series.

Series will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm, beginning in January. (excluding July and August),

Second session will be February 9. Don’t delay, follow the link on the flyer to sign-up or click HERE!

Mark your calendars for February 16 at 7 pm. 4-H Educator Ashley Travis will be hosting a county-wide 4-H Club meeting.

Any and all members are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Topics will include:

• 4-H news
• Enrollment
• Follow-along Baking Activity by the Leadership Club

The baking activity with be baking with cake mixes. Supplies that are needed will include one box of cake mix (any kind), eggs, and oil.

Door prizes will be selected from those members that register for the meeting and those that attend the meeting.

Click HERE to register by February 12.

Although record books for the 2020 year are optional, they are still encouraged as a way to document your year in 4-H and be eligible for record book awards and senior scholarship opportunities.

If you decide to complete a record book they are due to the 4-H Office by February 5, 2021.

If you plan to submit a diamond clover award application please contact Ashley or Amy for details and directions pertaining to dropping it off at the office.

As a reminder club leaders do not need to sign these documents.

Senior essay topic:

Explain the importance and power of 4-H Involvement through connections during trying times

Take advantage of these scholarship opportunities.

Community Foundation of Washington County Open now, due March 15

• Washington County 4-H Livestock/Market Sale Scholarship
• Mildred A Schmid 4-H Scholarship
• Washington 4-H Dairy Scholarship

Maryland Sheep Breeders Association Open now, due April 15

The Diamond Clover Award Program engages 4-H youth in a variety of projects and activities that will enable them to acquire skills related to leadership, community service, civic engagement and advocacy. The award consists of six levels that require a 4-H member to plan and accomplish a broad range of age-appropriate goals with supportive volunteers and community members. The Diamond Clover Project is one way 4-H youth can make a lasting difference in their community.

Applications are due to Ashley by February 5, 2021 for the 2020 year.

If you plan to submit a diamond clover award application please contact Ashley or Amy for details and directions pertaining to dropping it off at the office.

As a reminder club leaders do not need to sign these documents.

Click HERE for more about the program and for applications.

The State 4-H Office is requiring appointments for tagging and weigh-in to be compliant with COVID-19 restrictions. Members will need to sign up for a time slot to bring their Dairy Steers to the tagging and weigh-in. There will be one-time slot per member.

When you arrive at the weigh-in, please have your registration card and your health pledges. A health pledge will be required for every person in the vehicle. We ask that you stay in your vehicle until it is your turn at the scale. Public health guidelines require that everyone wears a mask if they will be within 6 feet of others, this will include while taking animals across the scale and at the check-out table.

In order to keep out numbers low, we request that there only be the youth and the driver in the vehicle when possible.

If you are interested in tagging a Dairy Steer for the upcoming program year, click HERE to register.

Sunday, February 21, 2021, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Join us for this highly interactive, virtual afternoon, dedicated to dogs and all the opportunities that the dog project can provide 4-H members.

Come learn about, practice and try your hand at:
• Virtual 4-H Dog Skillathon
• Virtual 4-H Dog Bowl
• Other Fun Activities to do in the 4-H Dog Project

In order to participate, you will need access to a computer and a cell phone/tablet, each device will need Internet connection.

Sign up HERE.

Saturday, February 13, 2021, 9:30 - 11:30 am

Join us for this virtual morning, designed to share some of the opportunities that the dairy project can provide 4-H members.

Come learn about, practice and try your hand at:
• Virtual Dairy Skillathon
• Virtual Dairy Quiz Bowl

In order to participate, you will need access to a computer and a cell phone/tablet, each device will need Internet connection.

Sign up HERE.

The public speaking contest has been postponed!

With the hopes we can have the contest in-person, we are postponing the event till late spring/early summer. Watch for more details.

Just as a reminder University of Maryland 4-H transitioned back to virtual programming on November 16, 2020. Our state office and local 4-H teams will announce when we can resume the review of in-person activity requests.

We continue to encourage the use of distance technology. Maryland 4-H has provided a

variety of support and opportunities as shared on our Learning from Home webpage and in the

Maryland 4-H Volunteer Handbook. For information about specific local 4-H events, please

contact your local 4-H Team.

Click the link below for an update from Maryland 4-H Program Leader Dr. Nia Imani Fields.

Below is the 2021 Washington County 4-H Event/Deadline Calendar.

*Note That Events May Be Switched to a Virtual Format Due to COVID-19 Restrictions**

Ashley Travis

4-H Educator

ashley90@umd.edu

Amy Simmons

Administrative Assistant

simmons@umd.edu

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class

Email: simmons@umd.edu
Website: http://extension.umd.edu/washington-county/4-h-youth
Location: 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD, United States
Phone: (301) 791-1404
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/105405106162746/?ref=bookmarks

Unfortunately, the recent surge of COVID-19 in our community has forced us back into the telework mode. We are not able to meet with you in person at this time at our office. But the good news is that we are still here to serve you! Please give us a call or send us an email. We can even set up a video conference if you would like to be face-to-face with us virtually. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe.