June: Thriving Youth through Positive Youth Development (PYD)

Youth programs that are intentionally planned and implemented with a rich developmental context enable youth to thrive (Arnold & Gagnon, 2019). From January – April we touched on the developmental context, the “Soil”, of all 4-H programming: Spark, Relationships, Belonging, and Engagement. If we incorporate them, youth will thrive. 4-H focuses on seven indicators of thriving youth. From May through November, we’ll discover each indicator. After an overview of each, we would love for youth and volunteers to share how they utilized/participated in an action to help youth prosper.

Indicator 2: Growth Mindset - cultivating an understanding that one’s abilities can be developed/improved; emphasize one’s effort in learning over innate ability. When one adapts a growth mindset, they develop a love of learning and become resilient to failure.

Strategies:

• Normalize struggle – struggling with something new is part of learning, reinforce this and focus on one positive accomplishment through the frustration. Then discuss/practice, resilience. (cite)
• Demonstrate mistakes and celebrate correction – youth can share a hardship, what they learned from the situation, and a strategy they used to overcome/make better. (cite)
• Praise questions – asking questions demonstrates interest, curiosity, and a desire to understand. (cite)
• Time to reflect – ensure there’s time to think about the activity and pinpoint an accomplishment. Use the 4-H Life Skills Wheel to reflect on growth.

In utilizing these strategies, we encourage youth to recognize that they can grow their abilities. This emphasizes hard work and grit and demonstrates that goals can be achieved when we work together.

Youth and adults can alter our mindset. Tell our office about your experiences with Growth Mindset, we’ll share in the next newsletter.

Regards,

Gretchen

Last Call!! At this point ALL returning Adult Volunteers should be enrolled in 4-H Online. We will start printing 4-H Membership cards (aka Fair Cards) as of June 1. Any returning adult volunteer that has not completed the 2022 enrollment by June 1, will NOT receive a card. To verify enrollment, login here and review your profile. In the column next to your name is will read Volunteer - Approved. If it reads Volunteer - Awaiting Review, you are not enrolled - please contact Christie to determine what is missing/ incomplete.

All animal projects registrations, not handed in at a weigh-in are due no later than June 1. This includes: dog, horse and pony, livestock, poultry, rabbit, and cavy, breeding animal lease papers, performance animal lease papers, animal lease release. For additional details go to our county webpage.

The fairground's scales will be available on the first Saturdays of each month this summer (except July it will be the 9th). If you would like to check your animal's growth progress please sign up here.

Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance (AH&QA) is open and will close July 31 for Anne Arundel County 4-H youth members. All 4-H members enrolled in alpacas, beef, dairy, goats, horse and pony, llamas, poultry, sheep, swine and rabbits must complete the training to be eligible to exhibit their project animals annually in Maryland County 4-H and State 4-H Shows. Click here for additional information.

Junior 4-Hers must complete one session. Intermediate/Senior Level 4-Hers must complete a minimum of two sessions: • Part 1 is general animal information. • Part 2 contains specific information for each animal species - members will need to complete Part 2 of the program for each specie project they are enrolled in and wish to exhibit. Intermediates and Seniors must complete both parts. Here is the site URL: www.ahqa.umd.edu

Monday, June 20, 2022, 9am - 2pm, 15 interested and/or current 4-H members ages 10-15 are invited to join us at our 4-H Extension Office for a fun-filled day exploring science. Space is limited and we will collect a $20 cash/participant paid at entry. Lunch provided - pizza and a beverage. *Attendees are asked to bring a toy/food donation for the Anne Arundel County Animal Control. Register via our Google Form here.

A three-time national award-winning program, AGsploration is a science-based 4-H curriculum designed for middle school students. Students will explore the relationships between agriculture, the environment, and their health through engaging hands-on activities. In our first lesson, we will learn about the varied uses of animal byproducts or coproducts and identify common items made from byproducts. From there we will make homemade glue from milk. In our second lesson, we will learn about soil as a resource (components, uses, and renewability), compare and contrast samples of different soils, and then create a soil profile by letting a mixture of soil and water settle. And in our last lesson, we'll discuss the benefits of locally grown food by simulating a farmers market (with vendors, chefs and farmers) and using MyPlate dietary guidelines to create a balanced meal.

Anne Arundel County 4-H Summer Camp will be July 24-29 (open to 4-H members and public) Information and the registration form is on our website. Unfortunately, we can only accept payment via check at this time (complete information is on the form and will be emailed to you after registering). We look forward to a fun-filled week with all of our 4-H friends! Applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis until June 30, 2022.

State 4-H Camp Staff Training

Training is 6/4 at the Frederick Co 4-H Camp Center. If you are a 4-H volunteer or Teen Staff member (age 12-18) who plans to volunteer with a 4-H Camping Program Program, we invite you to attend this training. New and returning participants will receive valuable information and training on a variety of subjects. Teens and Volunteers must be enrolled in Maryland 4-H for 2022 to participate.

Cost is $20, to be paid by credit card when registering. The cost covers program materials and snacks, lunch will not be provided. Registration for this event is through 4-H Online. To access the registration, log in to your 4-H Online family profile and click on the Events tab. You can find an Event Registration “how to” guide on the Maryland 4-H website. Registration will close 6/3. For more info contact: awahle@umd.edu.

Anne Arundel County Fair is September 14 - 18, 2022

Start collecting your indoor entries. School projects, art, hobby projects, planting, practice cooking... can all help you be more prepared for entry day. Plan now to save time later.

Great for all levels of riders in both English and Western. Registration will be online and will be posted on their Facebook page, @Linthicum4HHiRiders as the dates get closer. The first show was a success and all riders rode beautifully!

They have one of the best 'horse show snack shacks' - delicious breakfast sandwiches, saddle bags, and burgers grilled while you wait! Plus sodas, chips and treats! This helps support the shows. For more information, contact 4HHiRiders@gmail.com.

2022 County Fair 4-H T-shirt Design Contest

Have you ever thought of a great design or slogan for the County Fair 4-H T-shirt? Now’s your chance to submit a design and share your artistic ability!

The AAC 4-H Foundation is accepting designs for the 2022 County Fair 4-H T-shirt Design Contest. The contest is open to all enrolled county 4-H members. In addition to a $25 cash prize for the artist, the winning design will be featured on the back of the 2022 4-H T-shirt that each 4-H participant at the county fair receives compliments of the Foundation. Deadline for entries is Wednesday, July 13th. For further information, contact Mary Thomas at hackyt@aol.com. Follow this link to our webpage for more information, entry form, rules and guidelines in using the 4-H name/emblem.

Terry Cooper Unsung Hero Award

The Terry Cooper Unsung Hero Award was established in memory of Mrs. Terry Cooper, a dedicated 4-H volunteer who worked quietly behind the scenes doing whatever was needed to support the 4-H program. This award may be given to one adult and one youth who have made a significant contribution to the 4-H program, but who have received little or no recognition for their efforts. Anyone can submit a nomination, so please nominate a deserving adult or youth. Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, July 13th. If you have any questions, contact Mary Thomas at hackyt@aol.com.

Maryland 4-H Issue Forum Scholarships

The 4-H Foundation has scholarships available for those teens attending the Maryland 4-H Issue Forum. The Forum will be held from June 28-30 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Registration information is available on the Maryland 4-H website.

Attendees must submit a completed scholarship application form (attached) and a copy of their 4-H Online registration confirmation e-mail. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, July 13th.

4-H Foundation Meetings

The Anne Arundel County 4-H Foundation meets the third Wednesday of the month at the County Fair Office at 7 p.m. We encourage all 4-H clubs to send a representative to our meetings so we can better serve the County 4-H program. For further information visit our Foundation Page on our website, contact Joan Mauritzen at jm0037@prattlibrary.org.

The MD 4-H Issue Forum engages youth ages 14 - 18 from across the state to be deliberate about addressing important issues/community needs. This program is offered every other year on the University of Maryland, College Park campus.

The goals are to increase awareness and understanding of a community issue and encourage youth to share their new knowledge and be advocates within their own communities. Youth are given tools to develop a greater advocacy for environmental stewardship and civic engagement.

This is a wonderful leadership opportunity; youth will leave with lessons/ activities to bring back and share with their clubs and communities.

Registration is via 4-H Online. Full payment must be received by 6/21. Registrations that remain unpaid after 6/21 will be cancelled. Cancellation for full refund will be accepted through 6/3/22. No Refunds will be made after that date.

2022's theme: Climate Change Details regarding the event and how to register are found here.

STEM focused multi-region virtual event series for 4-H Intermediate Youth age 11-13.

4-H & NASA!

Mission: THE SUN

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 21-July 7, 2022 (June 21, 23, 28, 30, July 5, 7)

Time: 1 pm - 3 pm

Location: Zoom

Registration Closes: June 5, 2022, 11:59 pm

How to Register: through 4-H Online. To access the registration, log in to your 4-H Online family profile and click on the “Events” tab. In addition, you can find an Event Registration “how-to” guide on the Maryland 4-H website at https://go.umd.edu/4Hfamilies

Maryland 4-H Aerospace Workshop will be held on June 19, 2022 @ Harford County 4-H Camp The Maryland 4-H Aerospace program provides youth with the opportunity to test and improve their skills and knowledge in Science and Engineering by designing and building model rockets, learning about the physics and history of aeronautics, and learning about careers in the Aerospace industry. Workshops will be offered at various locations across the state in May and June, to prepare youth for the 4-H State Aerospace Challenge in the Fall of 2022 @ the Maryland State Fair. 4-Hers do not have to be enrolled in the aerospace project to participate.

NOTE: Participation in a 2022 4-H Aerospace Workshop is an eligibility requirement for a 4-H youth member to participate in the 2022 4-H Aerospace Challenge at the state fair.

Volunteers will receive hands-on experience supervising and assisting youth with a model rocket build. Each workshop is limited to 20 youth participants, with registration closing when program is full. There is no limit on the number of adult participants. For more information, please visit the STEM site: https://extension.umd.edu/programs/4-h-youth-development/program-areas/stem. These workshops are an excellent intro to STEM programming in our state!

Eligibility: 4-H youth participants, ages 8 - 18, must have an approved enrollment for the 2022 4-H program year. Adult participants must be certified UME Volunteers who are enrolled for the 2022 4-H Program Year.

Fees: There is a registration fee of $10.00 for this event paid when you submit registration via 4-H Online. There is no fee for adult 4-H volunteers to attend this event. Registration closes June 12th.

The 2022 4-H Animal Science Research Academy is designed for youth ages 15-18 to explore and experience hands-on research with livestock. Youth will work with Extension faculty and staff to complete the scientific process as they explore parasites within cattle. The program will be bi-weekly throughout the summer, starting in June with both virtual and in-person components. No animal experience or knowledge is necessary. Enrollment is limited – contact Ashley Travis at ashley90@umd.edu to apply by June 10.

Are you interested in creating and sustaining your very own business? The 2022 4-H Entrepreneurship Program is designed for members 13-18 years old. Youth will work with Extension faculty to design and start implementing their very own small business. In the past this program has been agriculturally focused, but this year youth can attend the program with any type of business or interest in selling a product. The program will include five sessions and dates will be determined once participants have enrolled to accommodate schedules. Enrollment is limited – contact Ashley Travis at ashley90@umd.edu to apply by June 10.

Maryland State Fair is changing their schedule in 2022; it will be held over three weekends and some weekdays between August 25 and September 11, 2022. See the website form more details. Also new this year...the entry deadline for the 2022 Maryland State Fair 4-H Division will be July 15th!

NOTE: All events, County/State/National, are subject to change due to ongoing health crisis.

*** Be sure to share your club's next event with us so we can help you spread the word! ***

Congratulations to Summer M (Linthicum 4-H Hi-Riders Club), first place winner in the Senior Division - Individual Presentation, for her presentation of 'The Basics of Transitioning an OTTB' at the Maryland 4-H Horse Communication Contest. As the winning individual for this division, she has the opportunity to be part of the Maryland 4-H State Horse Communications Team that will travel to the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-Up being held in Louisville, KY on November 4-6, 2022. Way to go Summer! 🙌

The Maryland State Dairy Bowl Contest was held in person for the first time in two years on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Carroll County Ag Center Complex.

AAC was represented by four 4-H members from the 4-H Dairy Leasing Club. The contest is in three parts (a written test, team questions, and individual buzzer questions) and covers a variety of topics including the biology of dairy animals, animal care, breeds, nutrition, dairy products, commercial operations, safety, history, and regulations. Our contestants, including those unable to attend the competition, worked every Sunday afternoon from January to April to get ready for this year's contest! We would like to congratulate the following people on their incredible performance:

• Junior representative Vivienne N. joined two other juniors from Carroll county to form a combined team. The team placed third overall in the state.
• Intermediates were Abbey B., Iris L., and Michael M. As a team placed fifth in the state.
• In addition to team scores, the following individual awards were earned: Michael M. had the 3rd highest written test score and placed 8th overall in the state; Abbey B. placed 3rd overall in the state.

🐄 The club and AAC Extension would like to thank two former Maryland representatives to the national dairy bowl competition (and AADLC club members) for their assistance to with the contest: Elizabeth K., who was a scorekeeper for the Juniors contest, and an adult, Maura M., who was the the Juniors coach for Anne Arundel County. The club and AAC Extension would also like to thank all the parents, family members, and volunteers who helped get their contestants ready! Look for them in the barn at the Anne Arundel County Fair - they are ready to answer your dairy questions!

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Kinder Farm Park 4-H Livestock Club and Friends of Kinder Farm Park Livestock Program teamed up to present Meet the Kids on Sunday, May 15, 2022, 12 - 4 p.m.🐐🐑🐥🐇

Youth shared information about their animals and hosted fun children's activities.

Using last month's 'Thrive, Youth Development Model', potential members indicated their ability to thrive by conducting demonstrations and interacting/speaking to the public. Risk taking can often be a challenge that, through effort and practice, can help youth thrive in future adult and life experiences.

On Wednesday, May 18th, the Linthicum 4-H Hi-Riders hosted an Open House on the site of the UME-AAC/Dairy Farm property to introduce potential new members to 4-H and their program. After introductions and some ice breakers, youth enjoyed playing 'What's in the box?' (boxes filled with horse items bits, brushes, hay...), crafted a unique horse shoe picture frame, and then labeled the parts of a horse - on an actual horse!! 🐴

Using last month's 'Thrive, Youth Development Model', potential members indicated their ability to thrive in their willingness to challenge themselves to explore new areas/learn new things, as well as supported creativity through crafting. Photos below⏬ In what ways are you and your club open to challenge and discovery?

Article by Senior Trail Blazer 4-H Club Member Joelie Garcia:

On Saturday, May 14, The Trail Blazers Club put on their rain boots and headed down to Kinder Farm Park, in Anne Arundel County, to work on their new Pollinator Garden. The Trail Blazers were excited by the partnership with Kinder Farm and eager to put their gardening skills to work. These pollinator gardens have unique plants meant to attract swallowtail butterflies, monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, honey bees, and other Maryland pollinators. Club leader Rebecca Garcia comments, “I think the Pollinator Garden partnership is a great opportunity for our club members to learn more about gardening and pollinators and to have an opportunity to do community service projects, which is something they weren’t able to do during the pandemic.” This past fall, the Trail Blazers adopted four garden beds and planted perennial flowers. This time, they returned to weed the beds, restore the perennials, and plant milkweeds, black-eyed susans, mammoth sunflowers, a butterfly bush, and other plants.

This isn’t the first time the Trail Blazers have worked with pollinator plants. Last year, the club grew their own milkweed plants to attract monarch caterpillars and raise them into butterflies. Trail Blazer Gracie Williamson spoke about the club’s butterfly project, “It was really fun taking care of the caterpillars and letting them crawl on your hands. They might go extinct and many of them can be hurt by people or other predators, so we can save them by taking care of them so they can grow up into butterflies. I am excited to take care of more Monarch Butterflies this year!” This promises to be an engaging project for years to come.

Using last month's 'Thrive, Youth Development Model', members indicated their ability to thrive by supporting curiosity and self exploration, a key component in being open to challenge and discovery! Thank you Joelie for your insightful article!

*** Share your club experiences with us and we'll include your event in our next newsletter! ***

MANY HANDS MAKES LIGHT WORK!

On Monday, September 12th, 2022, Anne Arundel County 4-H Youth Development needs adults (minimum 1 hour) sometime between 2 - 8pm to assist in judging youth 4-H projects at the Anne Arundel County Fair. Bring only yourself, instructions & materials will be given to you when you arrive.

We are also looking for adults to help with 4-H project indoor entry set-up between 2 - 8pm on Tues, September 13th. Again, a simple 1 hour commitment can make a huge difference!

***Please rsvp for a time on either day by contacting Joy Sim at jsim@umd.edu.

Let's get together! There will be a Volunteer/ Leader Gathering June 22. We will engage in discussions/ activities covering various areas such as club meeting activities/ team builders, Youth Thriving Indicators, Fairs, club/group financials, statewide volunteer trainings/ opportunities, and more. Bring your questions, thoughts, and ideas. Please RSVP below.

*Effective January 1, 2020, the Maryland 4-H Horsemanship Standards program is no longer in use. The program is replaced with the NEW Maryland 4-H Equine Showmanship and Equitation Standards program.

The Maryland 4-H Equine Showmanship and Equitation Standards are designed to help 4-H members progressively develop horsemanship skills throughout their Maryland 4-H Horse Project participation. The Standards have been developed to foster learning for individuals who may or may not have access to horses regularly and for those who ride English or Western disciplines.

The Maryland 4-H Equine Showmanship and Equitation Standards are divided into Knowledge and Handling/Riding components in Four (4) Tiers. The Knowledge Tiers are designed to help members develop proper horse management and husbandry skills, emphasizing horse safety, care, and riding. Completion of the Knowledge Tiers does not require the use of a live animal by the 4-H member. The Handling/Riding Tiers encourage members to become safe, effective, and confident riders with a sound knowledge of equipment and tack. 4-H members must have access to a horse by owning, leasing, borrowing, or sharing a horse to participate in the Handling/Riding Tiers. Completion of Tiers is required for participation in the Maryland State Fair 4-H Horse Show and most Maryland County 4-H Horse Shows.

Are you interested in becoming an Equine Showmanship & Equitation Examiner?

To be an approved Maryland 4-H Equine Showmanship & Equitation Standards Examiner, individuals MUST be a certified UME Volunteer. Individuals must complete the required training sessions and pass the required exams (80% or above)*. Training sessions will be conducted using various methods which may include webinars, online, and face-to-face sessions. Examiner tests will be completed online. Examiner tests may be taken as open-book tests. At no time may any individual taking this test receive assistance from another individual.

NOTE: All previous Maryland 4-H Horsemanship Standards Examiners must participate in a NEW Program Orientation session and pass an exam about the new program.

For more information contact Becca Gunderson at regunder@umd.edu.

Examiners Training: Tier 1 and 2

• Tuesday, June 7, 7pm

• Thursday, June 9, 9am

Register: Examiners Training

Note: Examiners must be approved UME volunteers

Examiners Training: Tier 3

• Contact Chris Anderson at canders2@umd.edu

We have updated our webpage to include information for potential new 4-H interested in 'Participating in 4-H' via club membership or camping. Please refer anyone interested in 'Joining in a 4-H Club' use this link to find information about

4-H, our clubs and their locations, as well as 4-H curriculum for those interested in starting a new club or conducting experiential learning on their own! We are hoping this will answer many of the frequently asked questions we receive about 4-H.

State 4-H Senior Level or 4-H Alumni Scholarship Opportunity

(2022 4-H H.S. grads or 4-H Alum. furthering education in fall 22-spg 23)

The MD 4-H Foundation offers 4-H members the opportunity to apply for academic scholarships. Each year scholarships are awarded to current Maryland 4-H members or alumni who will be enrolled at an accredited college, university or post-secondary technical training program for the fall and spring semesters of the upcoming academic year. The Maryland 4-H Foundation awards an average of $50,000 in scholarships annually. Applications will be due June 15, 2022: https://www.mymaryland4hfoundation.com/how-we-give/scholarships

In this part of the newsletter, we'll take a moment to discuss the basics of 4-H, how the University of Maryland Extension (UME) is structured, how 4-H fits into the UME, resources available to you at your UME county office, etc...

The University of Maryland Extension, Maryland 4-H Youth Development helps youth 'find their Spark' utilizing 47, 917 4-H youth and education contacts throughout Maryland (see graphic for detail). Per the MD 4-H 2021 Annual Report, the Maryland 4-H Foundation provided $437,065 in total program support in the following ways:

• $239,642 - Grants
• $70,510 - County Endowment Funds
• $54,000 - Scholarships
• $36,013 - Environmental Science & Camping programs
• $28,146 - County Grants and support

• $6,719 - Leadership Development and STEM

• $2, 035 - Animal Science programing

The Maryland 4-H Foundation is committed to helping youth have more authentic experiences! For more information about the MD 4-H Foundation, check out their webpage or find them on Facebook: @Maryland4HFoundation.

Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula White, otherwise known by the acronym, SLF; is a leafhopper insect native to southeast Asia, China, and India. It was discovered in the United States sometime around 2013-2014 in Brooks County, Pennsylvania. It has since spread from Pennsylvania to encompass the entire Mid Atlantic region. It was discovered in Maryland in 2018. Spotted lanternfly spreads primarily along human transportation pathways. The insects are extremely proficient at hitching rides to new territory. Rail and trucking in particular represent high risk pathways. Spotted lanternfly is a pest of over 70 plant species in North America. Its primary plant host is the tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima. Tree of heaven is itself an invasive species from east Asia. Lanternfly also has several preferred secondary hosts including grape, black walnut, silver maple, red maple, eastern white pine, and willow. Of concern to the Maryland Department of Agriculture is lanternfly's tendency to feed on vineyard, orchard, and nursery products. The potential exists for lanternfly to have a serious impact on the sustainability and growth of the state's agro-industry. Thus, the MD Dept. of Agriculture, in cooperation with other state and federal agencies, has embarked on a suppression program to try and slow the spread of spotted lanternfly. The program involves proactive surveys, insecticidal treatments, and public outreach. The Dept. of Agriculture hopes that by arming the public with knowledge of the spotted lanternfly and by targeting high risk properties, it can reduce or stop the transmission of spotted lanternfly to new areas and reduce the insect's population in its existing range. For more information, please contact Kenton Sumpter at kenton.sumpter@maryland.gov.

Our 2022 Calendar is out!

Please follow this link to our website and click on the calendar icon.

All newsletters are now uploaded to our AAC website. Updates will be made as they become available to us.

• 6/1-7/31 - AH&QA Online, Required for all 4-H members enrolled in animal projects
• 6/1 - Deadline for non-market, leasing, breeding and performance animal registration
• 6/1 - Deadline re-enrollment via 4-H Online for all returning Adult Volunteers
• 6/4 - State 4-H Camp Training @ Frederick Co 4-H Camp Center. Register 4-H Online.
• 6/5 - Hi-Riders Horse Show @ Andover Equestrian Center
• 6/10 - Application due for Animal Science Research Academy Summer Pgm (see above)
• 6/10 - Application due for 5 session Entrepreneurship Program (see above)
• 6/11 - Horse Judging & Hippology Contests @Howard Cty Fairgrounds (May registration)
• 6/15 - Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarship Deadline
• 6/19 - Aerospace Workshop @ Harford County 4-H Camp; registration 6/12 4-H Online
• 6/20 - AGsploration Workshop @ UME-AAC office, 9am - 2pm; register here
• 6/21-7/7 - STEM:4-H & NASA Mission: Sun; 11-13yo on Zoom; Enroll by 6/5 4-H Online

• 6/28-30 - MD 4-H Issue Forum @ UMD, College Park; 14-18yo; information found here
  

• 7/7 - Veterinary Science Experience @ UMD, College Park; 13-18yo; info found here

• 7/13 - AAC Foundation deadlines: T-shirt design contest, Terry Cooper Unsung Hero Award, MD 4-H Issue Forum Scholarship (see above for more info)

• 7/24-29 - AAC 4-H Residential Camp 2022

• 8/25 - 9/11 - Maryland State Fair ***Save the date***

• 9/14-18 - Anne Arundel County Fair 2022 ***Save the date***

4-H Inclement Weather Policy: If there is no school, or there is early dismissal in Anne Arundel County due to inclement weather, ALL 4-H events will be cancelled.

4-H Covid Policy: MD 4-H activities must comply with local directives for indoor or outdoor gatherings. If AACPS transitions to virtual learning, we are required to transition ALL indoor 4-H activities to virtual format (including 4-H Meetings). Outdoor activities are still permitted in alignment with local government requirements for masking, physical distance and capacity sizes.

Have questions, ideas or news to share? Please Email Joy Sim, jsim1@umd.edu, to be included in our UME - AAC 4-H monthly newsletter.

Programing Questions? email Gretchen Sumbrum, UME - AAC Educator

Check out our Facebook page: Anne Arundel County 4-H

Email: GSumbrum@umd.edu
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