Volunteers needed in 4-H: Looking for volunteers as Kent County Fair 4-H Division chairpersons, judges and much more! Call the Extension Office if interested, 410-778-1661. The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 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 national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.
September 2016
1 DEADLINE: 4-H Level 6 Diamond Clover Applications due to Kent 4-H Office.
3 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at MD State Fair, 8:30am, Cow Palace.
4-5 4-H Dairy Show, MD State Fair, Cow Palace.
6 MD State Fair – Beth will pick-up indoor division entries, MD State Fair, Timonium. Youth can
pick up projects in afternoon (call 1st to make sure I am back) and any time after.
10 4-H Clover Kids Program begins! 10:00am – 12 Noon, Extension Office. Focus – AG
State 4-H Rifle Match, Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Co.
11 Triple Shots Shooting Sports – hosting a shotgun safety training for new members 8 years and
older, 10am, Kent County Gun Club. Contact Russ Parson, 443-480-0292, if you are interested. All youth
must attend a safety class to begin shooting in any 4-H discipline (archery, rifle, and shotgun). Training is
several hours.
13 Jr. Leadership Council, 7:00pm, Extension Office.
15 DEADLINE: Completed Level 6 Diamond Clover Applications due to MD State 4-H Office
Ag Center Board of Director’s Meeting, 7:00pm, Extension Office – FAIR WRAP-UP!!! All
welcome!
17 Kent Ag Center Fall Clean-up, 9am, Kent Ag Center. All 4-H Families encouraged to attend.
4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training, Thendara 4-H Center – update for certified SS
instructors.
17-22 All American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, PA, (Many Kent 4-H’ers participating).
19 UME 4-H Volunteer Training, 6:30 – 8:30pm, Extension Office.
26-27 Outdoor Education for all 4th graders, Eastern Neck Island National Wildlife Refuge (R.D. 9/28).
27 4-H Leaders Council, 7:00pm, Extension Office.
29 UME 4-H Online Volunteer Training Webinar, 6:30pm – 8:30 pm. Must register through Kent
4-H Office.
KENT COUNTY 4-H CLUB MEETING DATES
Bits and Bridles 4-H Horse Club –Meets 3rd Saturday, Running W Kennel, Worton, 1:00 pm, Leaders: Stephanie Turner,
410-708-0994
NEW: Kent 4-H Triple Shots Club (Formerly Clay Crushers 4-H Shotgun Club) – Meets 2nd & 4th Sunday noon weekly, alternating between Kent County Gun Club and Sudlersville Skeet Club, Leaders: Russ Parson, cell (443-480-0292) and Robert Baldwin (410-348-5727)
NEW: Kent 4-H Triple Shots Club (Formerly Shore Shots 4-H Archery Club) – Meets 1st Sunday and 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm. Cypress Creek Archery, Millington, Leaders: Teresa Quinn, (410-708-0217) email: [email protected]
NEW: Kent 4-H Triple Shots Club (formerly Junior Rifle Club) – Meets 2nd and 4th Sundays, 2:00 pm, Kent Ag Center Rifle Range, Leader: John Curlett (410-778-0924)
Junior Dairy Associates – Meets 3rd Friday monthly, 7:00 pm, Kennedyville United Methodist Church, Leaders: Beth Hill (410-778-1661) and Cheryl Plummer (410-648-6828)
Kent Clover Calf – Meets 2nd Wednesday monthly, 7:00 pm, Kennedyville United Methodist Church, Leaders: Jennifer Debnam (410-348-5905), Leader: Carrie Douthit (410-928-5860)
Kent Fuzzy Tails and Shiny Scales 4-H Club – Meets 4th Thursday monthly, 6:30 pm, Winter: Presbyterian
Church of Chestertown, Summer: Lovett Farms, Worton, Leader: Carrie & Jay Douthit, 410-928-5860, Jessica Matthews, 443-480-9308
Puppy Pals 4-H Dog Club – Meets 3rd and 4th Wed., 6:30pm. Summer: Running W Kennels, Worton, Winter: Radcliffe Creek School
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