First annual UME Anne Arundel County Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Did you know April is National Volunteer Month? The University of Maryland Extension thrives on the generosity of volunteers such as yourself. Come join us Sunday, April 21st as we celebrate YOU and the many gifts you bring to extension! Please use this form to sign up for the event and let us know how many friends and/or family you would like to bring: https://forms.gle/LGy9edEKPmXgVX75A . (One member of the family must be enrolled in the Master Gardener program OR 4-H as an approved volunteer.)
Location: UME AAC Extension office
97 Dairy Lane
Gambrills, MD 21054
Time: 12pm - 3pm
Grilled food, assorted sides and desserts will be provided. Please indicate any dietary or allergy restrictions in your registration. Outdoor activities for both youth and adults will be available following a brief appreciation presentation.
AAC 4-H Residental Summer Camp
Join us July 21 – July 26, 2024, in the spectacular vistas of the Western Maryland 4-H Center in Garrett County, Maryland for the Anne Arundel County 4-H Camp. All youth ages 8-15 are welcome to make new friends, learn new skills, experience the great outdoors, and have fun! Your child does not have to be a member of 4-H, or live in Anne Arundel County to attend our 4-H Camp! Our residential camp is:
• Staffed by camp professionals and capable, well-trained volunteers & teen leaders.
• Maintails a health center and 24-hour medical staff
• Accredited by the American Camp Association
• Offering both paper or online registration ob a first come, first serve basis... so get your application in early.
4-H Online Enrollment
REMINDER: All returning certified UME 4-H Volunteer enrollments must be approved in 4-H Online by March 1, 2024 for the volunteer to continue serving without interruption. Returning volunteers who do not have an approved enrollment by March 1 are not appointed to serve and are not protected from liability under the Maryland Tort Claims Act (MTCA) until they complete re-enrollment.
Please contact Joy Sim at jsim1@umd.edu if you or your child need assistance with your enrollment. We are in contact with the state office frequently to work out various issues.
Bowie Baysox Outing
SAVE THE DATE! The Anne Arundel County 4-H Foundation would like to invite you (all AAC 4-H members) to join us for a fun day at the ballpark on Sunday, May 5th at 1:05 pm. This is a 'Family Fun Day' - 'Come early and play catch in the outfield grass, get autographs from Boaysox players. plus all fans rund the bases post game. Opponent is the Erie Sea Wolves.
Ticket information to be released soon - watch your emails and Facebook for further information.
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News from the Friendship Outdoor Skills Club
Our club’s community service project this quarter was to support the Friends of the Anne Arundel County Animal Shelter with a donations collection. Two members had lemonade stands and together they raised $247! The picture shows all the donations members collected of food, medicine, toys and supplies! Next week they are going to be a part of Tales for Tails where they will get to read to shelter animals!
*** Way to go 4-H families. Targeting your caring (empathy) and giving (community svc) life skills! 🎯
Maryland 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest
The 2024 Maryland 4-H State Dairy Quiz Bowl event will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the Carroll County Extension Office. There will be a $5.00 entry fee for each contestant.
4-H members wishing to participate should contact their county/city 4-H office. Official registration for the contest is submitted via the 4-H Online registration system by April 5, 2024. Counties may enter up to a maximum of eight members (comprised of a team of four members and four additional individuals or a team of four members/one alternate and three additional individuals) in each of the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior divisions.
NOTE: Dairy bowl questions are due to April via email at adhall@umd.edu by March 11, 2024, using the Excel spreadsheet template provided. Please submit up to 5 Phase B/Group Questions and up to 30 Phase C/Toss Up Questions for each age division. The question database will be emailed out by March 18th.
NOTE: Written tests are to be taken between March 27-April 5 and are due back to April by April 10th. (Tests will be emailed to county offices by March 26)
Contest rules are available on the Maryland 4-H Animal Science webpage at: https://extension.umd.edu/4-h/4-h-program-areas/animal-science-resources.
The 2024 Horse Communications Contest registration is NOW OPEN!
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
- Time: 10:00 am
- Location: Maryland State 4-H Center - 8020 Greenmead Dr. College Park, MD
- Fee: $5.00
Eligibility
- Youth contestants must have an approved enrollment in 4-H Online for the 2024 4-H program year. Youth Contestants must not have previously competed in the category at the 4-H Horse Communications contest at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup (Louisville, KY) or Western National 4-H Horse Roundup.
Complete event information and rules can be found on the Maryland 4-H website.
How to Register
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.
All event registrations must be submitted by 11:59 pm on April 8, 2024.
Sheep and Goat Skillathon (@ MD Sheep and Wool Festival)
2024 Sheep & Goat Skillathon: Held Sunday, May 5th at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival @ Howard County Fairgrounds. The skillathon is open to any youth between the ages of 8 and 18. Individuals from any county or state may participate. Register by May 1: https://2024 skillathon.eventbrite.com. Cost is $5. Contact Ashely Travis at ashley90@umd.edu or susan Schoenian at sschoen@umd.edu.
Eastern Shore Spring 4-H Show
The show will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Queen Anne's County 4-H Park in Centerville. 4-H/FFA youth from all shore counties plus Anne Arundel, Harford, and surrounding counties are welcome and encouraged to participate to exhibit their beef, dairy, sheep, swine, meat goat, dairy goats, rabbits, cavies, and dogs.
All entries must be submitted online this year using specific links. Entry fees (checks made payable to ESSS, or cash) must be turned into county extension offices to complete the entry process. Deadline to submit entries online and submit entry fees to county extension offices is April 19th. For more information, please reach out to Joy Sim directly: jsim1@umd.edu.
The 2024 Maryland 4-H Sporting Clays Fundraiser
As a kick off to the 2024 Maryland 4-H Shooting Sports Year, the shooting sports program would like to invite you to join us for the 2024 Maryland 4-H Sporting Clays Fundraiser on April 13, 2024!
- Location: Schrader’s Outdoors, 16090 Oakland Road Henderson, MD 21640 http://schradersoutdoors.com
- Registration: Registration begins at 9:00 am. Shooter pre-registration is not required. (Registration can be done in advance by mail, online: https://www.jotform.com/build/240250943950050 or in person on the day of the event.) As part of the fundraiser, attendees are welcome to track their own scores but we will not be holding an official awards ceremony or giving out prizes. (930a-1pm)
- We will have a food truck available on the grounds from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- $50 per shooter
Gun Raffle:
Beretta A 300 camo 12 gauge.
$5 for one ticket or $10 for 3 tickets. Tickets are available for purchase in advance online: https://www.jotform.com/build/240250943950050 or in person on the day of the event.
We will draw the winner following the event and announce it by email and on our UME Social Media Platforms! We will work directly with the winner to get them their prize.
Sponsorship Opportunities (Must be purchased by April 6, 2024):
Event Sponsor $500 - Includes 4 shooters, station sign, full page ad and 8 raffle tickets
Station Sign (similar to golf tee signs) $100
Program Book Ad - Full Page $100
Program Book Ad- Half Page $50
Program Book Ad - Quarter Page $25
Profit Sharing for County 4-H Shooting Sports Programs: We will offer this opportunity for your County 4-H Shooting Sports Program to share directly in the profits from this event. We have decided to do a 50/50 split on the sales of Program Book Ads and Shooting Station Signs. The gun raffle tickets will not be included as part of the profit share program.
Sponsorships can be purchased online: https://www.jotform.com/build/240250943950050 or by mail using the attached sponsorship information.
For event information: Rebecca Bittner at 301-314-7145, regunder@umd.edu
The 2024 Maryland 4-H Robotics Workshops are intended for 4-H youth, and volunteer leaders/coaches who are considering or planning to participate in the annual Maryland 4-H Robotics Challenge at the 2024 Maryland State Fair.
The workshops will offer information about this year's robotics challenges, including the missions and specific rules relating to each challenge's theme. In addition, there will be breakout sessions focused on each of the two Maryland 4-H Robotics Challenges: the Lego Challenge and the Robotics Engineering Challenge (REC). Each breakout session will include challenge-specific rules, plus building and coding recommendations for teams that intend to compete. Finally, some general guidelines for coaches and teen leaders, including how to distribute team tasks, help teams manage their Engineering notebook, and how to prepare for their presentations, will be shared by event leaders and from members of teams who have competed in the past.
More information about the annual 4-H Robotics Challenges, including the 2024 manuals and build guides, can be found on the Maryland 4-H STEM website.
This event will be held in two locations, with the same program delivered at both locations. Some workshop elements may be delivered virtually; and most elements will be delivered in-person.
Event Details
- Date/Location:
- Session 1 - May 4, 2024, 1:00 - 5:00 pm – Eastern Shore Higher Education, Wye Mills, MD
- Session 2 - June 22, 2024, 1:00 - 5:00 pm - Frederick County 4-H Campgrounds, Frederick MD
- Cost: $10.00 registration fee for youth participants. No fee for adult Volunteer participants.
- Capacity: Each Session is limited to 30 4-H youth registrations. There is no limit on the number of 4-H Volunteers at each session.
- Registration Dates:
- Session 1 - Register by May 1, 2024
- Session 2 - Register by June 19, 2024
Eligibility
- Youth ages 8-18 as of January 1, 2024 who have an approved 4-H enrollment for 2024 may register.
- Adult Volunteers who will serve as coaches or leaders for a 4-H robotics club or team and have an approved 4-H enrollment for 2024 may register.
How to Register
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. All event registrations for Session 1 must be submitted by 11:59 pm on May 1, 2024. Registrations for Session 2 must be submitted by 11:59 pm on June 19, 2024.
Southern Maryland 4-H Stem Day
Please see flyer for a fun STEM day at the Prince Georges Extension Office on Saturday, 4/6/24 from 10a-2p leading up to the Solar Eclipse!
This event is free of charge. RSVP strongly suggested: smdstemday24.4honline.com
Solar Eclipse 4/8/2024
Looking for some fun 4-H Eclipse Resources? Our state STEM specialist has compiled some helpful documents to support our young astronomers.
Check out this folder full of information about the upcoming eclipse and learn ways to safely view it: https://bit.ly/4heclipse.
In the state of Maryland, Best viewing time is 2pm - 4:30pm. We will witness a 93% coverage.
Maryland Day @ The University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland's annual springtime open house returns in April. Experience a day of learning, fun and discovery. Find it all and more in College Park at Maryland Day!
- Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Free admission and parking
- https://marylandday.umd.edu/
Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau
2024 Ambassador
The purpose of the Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau Ambassador contest is to identify young women and men with agricultural backgrounds to serve as leaders to promote agriculture and the Farm Bureau throughout the year and in the future.
The winner of the Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau Ambassador contest will represent Anne Arundel County in the Maryland Farm Bureau Ambassador contest at the Maryland Farm Bureau Convention in December and attend at least 3 other events listed on the application. A cash award accompanies this opportunity - please take a look at the application for details.
If you are between 17 and 21 years old or know someone who is and is interested in agriculture, please consider applying for our ambassador program. The application can be found on our page https://mdfarmbureau.com/anne-arundel/ Deadline to apply May 15, 2024.
AACFB Scholarship
Our 2024 Scholarship application is open! We are accepting applications through May 1st, 2024. Check out the application below for more information.
Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application
Learn about our scholarship programs.
AACFB Student Livestock Assistance Grant
Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau’s Student Livestock Assistance Grant is now open! The purpose of this grant is to help local 4-H, FFA, or other students be able to raise and show livestock at the local and state levels. For more information, check out the application below.
Student Livestock Assistance Grant
AACFB Grant Program
Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau’s (AACFB) grant program is designed to assist with projects that positively impact agriculture within the county.
Applications are due by Jan. 15th, April 15th, July 15th, or Oct. 15th.
2024 Maryland State Fair Scholarships
Calling for Scholarship Applicants for the 2024 Maryland State Fair Scholarships in memory of F. Grove Miller and in memory of Marlin K. Hoff. Check out the application details and deadlines for the 5 - $2000 scholarships at https://marylandstatefair.com/scholarships/
Inbound Program
From July 25 - August 17
16 Japanese delegates (ages 13-17) and 2 chaperones
If your family wants to host a Japanese delegate this summer, apply to host at https://www.states4hexchange.org/apply/host.
For more information, contact Joseph Cho at jcho8@umd.edu
The Maryland 4-H Foundation is proud to offer the opportunity for academic scholarships to Maryland 4-H members and Maryland 4-H alum pursuing post-secondary education at a college, university or post-secondary technical training program. The Maryland 4-H Foundation awards an average of $50,000 in scholarships annually.
The Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application for the academic year 2024-2025 is open.
The deadline to apply is June 15, 2024 by 11:59pm!
Applicants must be a currently enrolled Maryland 4-H member or a Maryland 4-H Alumni in good standing who has completed at least two (2) years of membership in Maryland 4-H. They must be planning to enroll in an accredited college, university or post-secondary technical training program for both the fall and spring semesters of the 2024-2025 academic year.
*Students completing their post-secondary education in December of 2024 are ineligible to apply.
For more information including a complete list of scholarships, eligibility requirements, the application and instructions, visit https://www.mymaryland4hfoundation.com/how-we-give/scholarships
Questions? Contact Lauren Mohler, Executive Director, Maryland 4-H Foundation
From The University of Maryland Extension - 4-H Anne Arundel County
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.
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