Come to Range Pond on Friday, February 19th for a 4-H Kid's Ice Fishing Derby.
**All 4-H kids who show up wearing a clover will receive a brand new ice fishing trap!**
There will be a fishing competition, fun games for the kids to play while their traps are working, and fabulous baked treats baked by club leaders!
Parents do not need to have a fishing license, but if you do not another licensed adult on site can handle the fish for you.
If you are interested in registering please let Tamra know so she can get a registration form for you. tamra_hartley@yahoo.com
NKOA 2009-2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Honorary Pages Needed for UMaine Day at the Legislature
UMaine Day at the Legislature - 4-H Honorary Page Program
UMaine Day at the Legislature, Thursday, March 11th, is quickly approaching. Since legislators like to see 4-H members from their districts, 4-Hers (recommended age 13 or older) are encouraged to serve as Honorary Pages. The Maine 4-H program has reserved [25] spots for Honorary Pages.
What does a Page do?
Pages hand out information to Representatives or Senators or place the paper information on their desks. They also hand phone and other messages to Representatives and Senators on the floor.
To learn more about what Honorary Pages do, visit the website listed at the end of this article. If you are interested in serving as a page on [March 11th], please contact Kristy Ouellete in Androscoggin & Sagadahoc Counties at 353-5550 or 1-800-287-1458, or kmeisner@umext.maine.edu. She will be serving as the coordinator of the 2010 program.
We will attempt to have pages from different parts of the state. Slots, representing different state senators and representatives, will be filled in the order they are received. If the slot for your legislative district has been filled, your name will be added to a wait list in the order it is received. If you are leaving a message, please be sure to say “I am interested in serving as a 4-H Page at the Legislature on [March 11th]”.
Your slot will be reserved if you leave this complete information:
- full name
- age
- mailing address
- county
- phone number
- email address
- name of your school
- grade in school
- name of your 4-H Club
- name of your Maine State Representative
- name of your Maine State Senator
4-H Honorary Pages will be in the Capitol from 8:30am – 3:00pm. A parent or 4-H volunteer provides transportation and chaperoning. For a complete list of expectations and duties, visit the 4-H Honorary Page Program webpage at www.umext.maine.edu/Waldo/4H/Pages.
UMaine Day at the Legislature, Thursday, March 11th, is quickly approaching. Since legislators like to see 4-H members from their districts, 4-Hers (recommended age 13 or older) are encouraged to serve as Honorary Pages. The Maine 4-H program has reserved [25] spots for Honorary Pages.
What does a Page do?
Pages hand out information to Representatives or Senators or place the paper information on their desks. They also hand phone and other messages to Representatives and Senators on the floor.
To learn more about what Honorary Pages do, visit the website listed at the end of this article. If you are interested in serving as a page on [March 11th], please contact Kristy Ouellete in Androscoggin & Sagadahoc Counties at 353-5550 or 1-800-287-1458, or kmeisner@umext.maine.edu. She will be serving as the coordinator of the 2010 program.
We will attempt to have pages from different parts of the state. Slots, representing different state senators and representatives, will be filled in the order they are received. If the slot for your legislative district has been filled, your name will be added to a wait list in the order it is received. If you are leaving a message, please be sure to say “I am interested in serving as a 4-H Page at the Legislature on [March 11th]”.
Your slot will be reserved if you leave this complete information:
- full name
- age
- mailing address
- county
- phone number
- email address
- name of your school
- grade in school
- name of your 4-H Club
- name of your Maine State Representative
- name of your Maine State Senator
4-H Honorary Pages will be in the Capitol from 8:30am – 3:00pm. A parent or 4-H volunteer provides transportation and chaperoning. For a complete list of expectations and duties, visit the 4-H Honorary Page Program webpage at www.umext.maine.edu/Waldo/4H/Pages.
Mark Your Calendars: 2010 Maine 4-H Days
Maine 4-H Days
2010 Maine 4-H Days will take place June 25, 26, 27, 2010!
Maine 4-H Day is an annual event sponsored by the Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation, with animal and enrichment tracks for all age groups. It takes place every summer at the Windsor Fairgrounds.
Just a few of the enrichment activities that have been offered in the past:
Physics Roadshow
Zumba Dancing
Rocketry
Lego Robots
Digital Photography
Working with GPS
And much, much more!
If you're interested in volunteering, or have any track suggestions - please contact the State 4-H Office - at 207-581-3877, or jbrainerd@umext.maine.edu
We look forward to seeing you in 2010!
2010 Maine 4-H Days will take place June 25, 26, 27, 2010!
Maine 4-H Day is an annual event sponsored by the Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation, with animal and enrichment tracks for all age groups. It takes place every summer at the Windsor Fairgrounds.
Just a few of the enrichment activities that have been offered in the past:
Physics Roadshow
Zumba Dancing
Rocketry
Lego Robots
Digital Photography
Working with GPS
And much, much more!
If you're interested in volunteering, or have any track suggestions - please contact the State 4-H Office - at 207-581-3877, or jbrainerd@umext.maine.edu
We look forward to seeing you in 2010!
Winter Outdoor Survival Weekend
Winter Outdoor Survival
Operation Military Kids/4-H Weekend
Sponsored by Operation Military Kids and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Learn the survival skills everyone who lives in Maine should know! Have fun and meet new friends!
Open to youth ages 13-18
Cost $30
Saturday, February 13th to Monday, February 15th
Program will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday and end on Monday at 2:00 PM
(Maine 4-H is working on transportation options)
Teachers: Bryant Pond University of Maine Educators and Staff
The program will be held at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond
Come and experience the beauty and thrill of the Maine woods in winter. Learn valuable winter survival skills like how to build fire without matches, build a snow shelter and sleep in it, cook over an open fire, understand what to do if you fall through the ice, animal tracking, water purification, survival kits, ice fishing and much more!
Registration:
Please mail the registration/health form and payment to the Kennebec County Extension Office, 125 State Street, 3rd Floor, Augusta, Maine 04330-5692
Questions?? Call Karen 1-800-287-1481 or Susan 1-800-287-1482, 665-2068
Registration/Health Form (PDF - for printing)
Photo Release Form (PDF - for printing)
For more information on educational programs in your area, contact your county Extension office.
Operation Military Kids/4-H Weekend
Sponsored by Operation Military Kids and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Learn the survival skills everyone who lives in Maine should know! Have fun and meet new friends!
Open to youth ages 13-18
Cost $30
Saturday, February 13th to Monday, February 15th
Program will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday and end on Monday at 2:00 PM
(Maine 4-H is working on transportation options)
Teachers: Bryant Pond University of Maine Educators and Staff
The program will be held at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond
Come and experience the beauty and thrill of the Maine woods in winter. Learn valuable winter survival skills like how to build fire without matches, build a snow shelter and sleep in it, cook over an open fire, understand what to do if you fall through the ice, animal tracking, water purification, survival kits, ice fishing and much more!
Registration:
Please mail the registration/health form and payment to the Kennebec County Extension Office, 125 State Street, 3rd Floor, Augusta, Maine 04330-5692
Questions?? Call Karen 1-800-287-1481 or Susan 1-800-287-1482, 665-2068
Registration/Health Form (PDF - for printing)
Photo Release Form (PDF - for printing)
For more information on educational programs in your area, contact your county Extension office.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Winter Fun Day!
Lots of fun was had at our Winter Fun Day in Sabattus! After a little bit of muscle and sweat we cleared a nice ice skating area which did get plenty of use! The sledding was excellent & there certainly was plenty of snow for the kids to romp around in!
We had a firepit safely tended by Mr. Hartley, many roasted marshmellows were enjoyed! A warm house tended by Mrs. Hartley, although not many took advantage of the warm indoors, it was a welcoming spot to be!
Thanks to everyone for bringing delicious treats & for making the day a memorable one!
We had a firepit safely tended by Mr. Hartley, many roasted marshmellows were enjoyed! A warm house tended by Mrs. Hartley, although not many took advantage of the warm indoors, it was a welcoming spot to be!
Thanks to everyone for bringing delicious treats & for making the day a memorable one!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Bugs!
After a long holiday break, we began our new year of awesome adventures with Jim Nutting, owner of the Maine Art Glass Studio in Lisbon. Jim is an artist but also houses the Butterfly and Insect Museum at his Lisbon location. We spent time learning about bugs from around the world, observing artwork created with bugs, and handling live bugs! It was an lots of fun and excellent education!
Compared to the bugs Jim showed us, the ones that live around us seem kind of small and not so dangerous! :)
Above is a picture of NKOA member Lily! Lily does not like bugs, she is being VERY brave having this Tarantula so close to her!
There are lots of great pictures of other members with bugs in the picture section!
Photos ~ Bugs!
Click here to see photos from our bug adventure at the Butterfly and Insect Museum in Lisbon!
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Did You Know...
Q: If you see a moose kneeling, what's he doing?
A: Eating. He can't graze like a cow - his neck is too short and his legs are too long - so he has to kneel to eat.
Q: If it has one horn, it's from Africa; if it has two horns, it's from India. What is it?
A: A rhino.
Q: Dogs are color-blind when it comes to seeing green and red, so how do seeing-eye does tell the difference between a red traffic light and a green one?
A: They don't. Instead, they watch the flow of traffic to see when it's safe to cross.
Q: Are zebra's white with black stripes or vica versa?
A: Scientists are still arguing about it.
~ When cheetahas run, they appear to be flying because most of the time all four feet are off the ground.
~ Snow leopards who live in the Himalayan mountains have such long tails that they can wrap themselves in them for warmth.
~ A black panther isn't a separate species: It's simply a jaguar, leopard, or puma that's black.
A: Eating. He can't graze like a cow - his neck is too short and his legs are too long - so he has to kneel to eat.
Q: If it has one horn, it's from Africa; if it has two horns, it's from India. What is it?
A: A rhino.
Q: Dogs are color-blind when it comes to seeing green and red, so how do seeing-eye does tell the difference between a red traffic light and a green one?
A: They don't. Instead, they watch the flow of traffic to see when it's safe to cross.
Q: Are zebra's white with black stripes or vica versa?
A: Scientists are still arguing about it.
~ When cheetahas run, they appear to be flying because most of the time all four feet are off the ground.
~ Snow leopards who live in the Himalayan mountains have such long tails that they can wrap themselves in them for warmth.
~ A black panther isn't a separate species: It's simply a jaguar, leopard, or puma that's black.
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