The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race age sex color sexual orientation physical or mental disability religion ancestry or natural origin marital status genetic information political affiliation or gender identity and expression

FOCUS

ON 4-H A L L E G A N Y C O U N T Y

UPCOMING EVENTS

January 2 - Club Charter items

due to 4-H Office

11 - 4-H Ski Day

15 - National Trip Applications due

21 - UME Office Closed

February 1 - Record books Secretary books amp enrollments due 22 - 4-H Ski Day 24 - 4-H Horseman Party

Save the Date March 2 - Maryland 4-H Livestock Skillathon

2019 4-H ONLINE ENROLLMENT

All 4-H members Clovers and Certified UME Volunteers must enroll each year to remain active 4-H enrollment will begin after January 2 and all Maryland 4-H families and volunteers must enrollre-enroll using the 4-H Online system httpsmaryland4honlinecom

Re-enroll Families currently enrolled do not set up a new profile If you enrolled yourself online this past year your email and password will be the same If you are using the system for the first time to re-enroll click on ldquoI forgot my passwordrdquo enter your email address and click on Send My Password You will receive a password reset email from the system For members who have aged out of 4-H and wish to become a volunteer do not use your current online enrollment Contact Jody before enrolling as a volunteer Enroll New families to 4-H will choose ldquo I need to set up a profilerdquo and follow the instructions A reminder to everyone to choose your club(s) and project(s) for 2019 You can come to the office for assistance or we can bring laptops to club meetings to help families enroll

Enrollment Fees The State 4-H Enrollment Fee will remain $1000 per enrolled youth for 2019 However the $1000 fee will apply to ALL youth enrolling in Maryland 4-H regardless of age (including Clovers) The $3000 per family cap will remain There is fee assistance available for families with financial hardship There will be no fee for Certified UME volunteers Families will be required to pay the State 4-H Enrollment Fee via the online payment link using a creditdebit card or PayPal account For assistance with enrollment or fee payment email jparrishumdedu All members and Certified UME Volunteers who enroll by February 1 will receive a free Allegany County 4-H T-shirt

This award program consists of six levels that each require a 4-Her to plan and accomplish a broad range of age-appropriate tasks acquiring valuable life skills as they progress The Diamond Clover is designed to enable every 4-H member willing to exert the effort regardless of how they are engaged in 4-H to be successful Visit the website at httpsgoumdedu4-HLeadership For forms and additional information call 301-724-3320 or email jparrishumdedu All award recipients are recognized at the local Achievement Night Dinner Those completing Levels 4 amp 5 are also invited to attend the Maryland 4-H Gala

Mark your calendars now for 4-H Day at the Wisp in McHenry Maryland from 900 am to 900 pm

Friday January 11 2019

Friday February 22 2019

As in past years 4-Hers and families are invited to take advantage of a group rate The January event is available online through Eventbrite at httpsgoumdedu4-HSkiDay Contact the Garrett County Extension Office if you have questions by calling Karen at 301-334-6960 or by email at kwood125umdedu Hope to see you there

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4-H SKI DAY AT THE WISP

The following items are due January 2 to the County 4-H Office 2019 Charter Renewal

Application

2019 Club Calendar

Planner

2019 Officer List

2018 Public Relations

Form

By-Laws - Please be sure your by-laws are up to date and the most recent version is filed at our office

The following items are due February 1 2018 4-H Record Books

ndash Completed record books (January 1 to December 31 2018) are due to our office Record books need reviewed by club leaders prior to the deadline 4-H record book covers are available for $300 at the 4-H Office or you may use another hard cover binder

2018 Secretary Book

2019 4-H Enrollments - Use the 4-H Online system

4-H DIAMOND CLOVER AWARDS

BAD WEATHER POLICY Now that winter is here we want to remind everyone of the bad weather policy for 4-H activities If there is no school or early dismissal from school in Allegany County due to inclement weather all county sponsored 4-H events that dayevening will be cancelled Contact your club leader or our office to determine if club activities are cancelled

Paws N Pals In December the Paws N Pals 4-H Club baked cookies to donate to local Union Rescue Mission Front row Annalynne Brady Chris Puffinburger Macy Judy Tenley Judy Back row Sherri Brady Amanda Divelbiss Jade Gilmore Maddisen Cottrill Samantha Judy Dave Judy

The club also rang bells for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Left to right Maddisen Cottrill Jade Gilmore Tenley Judy Macy Judy Annalynne Brady and Allyson Crowe

4-H Gold Star Club

At their December meeting members of Gold Star 4-H Club made pretend snow decorated cookies and wrote Christmas cards for Ukrainian orphans

4-H Tech Club Members of 4-H Tech Club visited the television studio at Frostburg State University They had a behind-the-scenes tour and were able to interact with the green screen

For additional information on 4-H Clubs in Allegany County call 301-724-3320 or email jparrishumdedu

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2019 LAMBING amp KIDDING SCHOOL

Saturday January 19 2019

930 am to 330 pm Howard County Fairgrounds

West Friendship MD Pre-register by January 2 https2019lkschooleventbritecom Dr Kevin Pelzer from the VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine will be the primary speaker All topics will be related to lambing and kidding There will be a parallel program for intermediate and senior youth (ages 11-18)

MARYLAND 4-H SKILLATHON

The State 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest will be held on Saturday March 2 2019 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds

Please note this schedule is subject to change based on weather and scheduling conflicts Local practices will be announced later

4-H CLUB NEWS

Need 4-H help contact us at 301-724-3320 or

Lacie Ashby Extension Educator lashbyumdedu

Contact Lacie for anything related to clubs officers record books chartering financial records volunteering trouble-shooting concerns animal science and barn area of fair

Also if you just donrsquot know where to begin ask Lacie

Jody Parrish Administrative Assistant II jparrishumdedu

Contact Jody for anything related to 4-H Online

(enrollments) and fees club paperwork event registrations newsletters email updates record books fairgrounds

usage scholarships and 4-H indoor exhibits at fair

Jessica Mellon Extension Educator jmellon2umdedu

Contact Jessica if your club is interested in a tech

workshopactivity or for STEM volunteer opportunities such as robotics STEM coding Makey Makeys Arduinos

Joni Reed Administrative Assistant I jreedumdedu

Contact Joni for 4-H marketing such as Facebook

newspaper articles and help with club fliers

Brent Batman

Emily Book

Kelsie Burkett

Abby Digon

Keith Fairgrieve Jr

Ezra Harper

Christian Humbertson

Megan Lawton

Judy Macy

Ryan Mullaney

Benjamin Northcraft

Brooklynn Roberts

Jacob Rossi

Lillie Ruby

Ryan Smith

Bryson Troutman

Lydia Vassiliadi

Kolton Whorton

Levi Whorton

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MARYLAND 4-H PORTFOLIO PROGRAM

Visit the Maryland Portfolio Program page for an overview of the entire program which includes the out-of-state trips for National 4-H Congress Camp Miniwanca West Virginia 4-H Camp and Virginia 4-H Congress Out-of-State Trips Applications are due January 15

DownloadFill outSave and Attach in the 4-H Portal Please note a 4-Her can attend each trip only once with a maximum of two trips from this list during their 4-H career and only one trip in a calendar year Go to httpsgoumdedu4-HLeadership Check out the Portfolio Process video to help prepare your application and reach out to your Educator with any questions about these opportunities httpsumdwebexcomumdldrphpRCID=7b48e44a815a0425a40d87f2b9f1cea3