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.
November 2016
1 State 4-H Volunteer Award Nominations Due – I would love help nominating!
5 4-H Final Adopt-a-highway Trash Pick-up, 9 am Urieville Lake Recreation Area
Shooting Sports Instructor Update, Patuxent 4-H Center, Upper Marlboro, PG Co.
6 State 4-H Dog Bowl, College Park; Ms. Beth will be attending as a Moderator
8 Extension Office Closed – National Election Day! Vote if you can
10 4-H and STEM, part of the MD STEM Festival, Kent Co. Library, 4-6:30 pm.
11 Veteran’s Day Holiday ~ Extension Office Closed
13 MD 4-H Horse Advisory Council Mtg., 1:00 pm, MD 4-H Center, College Park
15 Kent Ag Center Board of Director’s, 7:00 pm, Extension Office
16 Galena Elementary STEM Night: 4-H Animal Science Booth, 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
19 MD 4-H Volunteer Forums (Chesapeake College + 4 sites across state), 9:30 am – 3:30 pm.
20 Kent Clover Kids Program, 1-3 pm, Extension Office – Rockets and Flight
21 Senior 4-H Portfolio Workshop: Essays & Resumes, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Extension Office.
22 4-H Mini-Record Book Workshop for 1st timers (final), 6:30 pm, Ext. Office
24-25 Thanksgiving Day Holiday ~ Extension Office Closed
26 4-H Toy Drive Booth, 9 am – 12 noon & 4-H Toy Drive Float in Chestertown Christmas Parade
28 UME 4-H Online Volunteer Training Webinar, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, must register through Kent 4-H Office one week prior
29 Annual Joint Meeting of Jr. Leadership Council (JLC) and 4-H Leaders Council, 6:30 pm, Extension 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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