The 4-H Mini-Times News Bulletin

A new bi-weekly news bulletin to facilitate better communication between UME Kent 4-H and 4-H families. Comments welcome!

November *** Items in RED are new to the schedule

16Portfolio/Record Book Workshop for Seniors, 7:00 pm, Extension Office *see details in workshop section

19Ag Center Board Meeting, 7 pm, Kennedyville Methodist Church

20-22MD 4-H Volunteer and Teen Forum, Ocean City, MD

244-H Toy Drive Float Prep meeting, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Ext. Office, with Pizza. Please confirm your attendance by 11/23

24Joint JLC and Leaders Council Meeting, 6:30 pm, Extension Office – Everyone Welcome! 2016 Fair & Ach. Theme selected!

26-27Thanksgiving Holiday ~ Extension Office Closed HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

27 – Dec 1 National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, Georgia. Kent 4-H being represented by Mark Debnam

284-H Toy Drive Booth, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon, Fountain Park, Chestertown

30RESCHEDULED! Jr./Int. Record Book Workshop (for regular record book completion, not Mini’s), 7:00 pm, Ext. Office

*** Note: You must register for almost all 4-H activities. If you want to participate, contact the Extension Office – 410-778-1661

Limited Maryland 4-H T-shirts – Must Order by Friday November 20!$14

Wear your 4-H State Pride in our brand-new 4-H Grows Here Men's/Women’s heather gray fine knit jersey! This Tultex crewneck tee will quickly become a favorite with its comfortable feel and flattering fit. Poly-cotton blend, runs small.This item is available exclusively from November 4-20 and is only available for pre-order. The Kent 4-H Office will pre-order by the midnight deadline on November 20 and 4-H Council guarantees delivery by December 23! Payment due upon receipt of shirt. To see more detail and information on sizing, go to

Men’s Sizes; SM, Med.Lg, XL, 2XL and 3 XL Women’s Sizes: SM, Med., Lg, XL and 2XL

4-H Volunteer Trainings – All parents and adults associated with 4-H should become UME Trained Volunteers. There are 2 upcoming opportunities. You must register prior to each event.

  1. F2F Training, Monday December 7th, 6:30 pm, Kent Co. Extension Office
  2. Online Training, Tuesday December 8th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Done online thru MD State 4-H Office.

Club Happenings

Kent Clover Calf – Elected new officers at their November Meeting. Congratulations to President: Mitch Debnam, V-P: Michael Nickerson, Recording Secretary: Lexi Langenfelder, Corresponding Secretary: Sara Bitter, Treasurer: Aubrey Clarke, Reporter: Kendall Langenfelder, Photographer: Anna Bitter, Birthday Greeter: Gracie Troyer and Pledge Leader: Derrick Troyer. In honor of our nation’s veterans and men and women in service, members then made Thank You cards that will be sent to military personnel.

Post Fair Reminder! Please cash any Kent County or MD State Fair checks ASAP. Thank you!

4-H Project Reminders – what should you be doing with your projects this fall?

Attend upcoming Record Book, Senior Portfolio, Essay and Resume writing workshops!

Public Speaking – make sure you have a designated public speaking event for the projects you plan to complete in your Record Book. Ask your club leader to do a demo, illustrated talk, speech or project update at a club meeting.

November 4-H Record Book Workshops: * A letter to all 4-H’ers required to complete a RB, will be mailed the week of 11/16

  1. Juniors/Intermediate Regular Record Books – Monday November 30, 2015 at 7:00 pm, Ext. Office – Need help doing a regular (not Mini) record book or a new project record for the 1st time? Sign-up by 11/30/15 at noon.
  2. Senior RB (Portfolio) Workshop – Monday Nov. 16th, 7:00 pm, Ext. Office – This workshop is for seniors doing a Senior RB/Portfolio for the 1st time or who want to make their RB better! Learn how to do a 4-H Resume and Essay and more. Must register by 11/19 at 12:00 noon. *Seniors who want to try for a 4-H Out-of-State trip must complete a Senior Portfolio.

Senior Portfolio Reminders:

  • Portfolio packets are due for Out of State Trips: National 4-H Congress, Miniwanca, West Virginia and Virginia 4-H Congress, are due to State 4-H Office on January 15, 2016. Portfolios are due to the Kent 4-H Office by Jan 6th, where they will be reviewed and returned for corrections. 4-H teens are encouraged to submit a packet for a once in a lifetime trip opportunity. A 4-H senior portfolio consists of an application, resume, and essay. The2016 essay topic is: Write an essay describing the impact that being in 4-H has had on your life.
  • For more information on portfolio guidelines, please visit: You can also email Ms.Beth at or call the office for help.

16th Annual 4-H Toy Drive 3rdCommittee Meeting – Tuesday November 24th, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Extension Office, WITH PIZZA Dinner ALL 4-H’ers are encouraged to be a part of the 4-H Toy Drive. The collection boxes are wrapped and being placed in businesses. Thanks Rachel Jones for all your efforts in Rock Hall. Left: Cassie and Laurie successfully wrap a collection box!

MD STEM Festival: Kent Co. – Thursday November 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Public Works Complex Meeting Room

Thanks to the following 4-H’ers who helped with 4-H STEM Night: Jason Douthit (Engineering & Aerospace), Austin Hill (Tractor Safety), Dylan Hill (entomology), Rachel Jones (Dog), Alexandra and Ethan Miller (Dairy Bowl), Cassie Plummer (Dairy Judging) and Adults: Bert Lindauer and Barbara Jones. All the 4-Hers did a great job showing how science and 4-H go together in their area. And they earned service hours too!

Hopefully, there will be a MD STEM Festival 2016. Great job!

Maryland 4-H State Council(formerly Teen Council) is the premier 4-H leadership opportunity in MD 4-H. Are you 13-18 years old and passionate about growing the MD 4-H Program?? Join the State Council! Applications for 2016 are due to the State Office by December 15. Kent County 4-H needs to be represented! Call the Office or visit for the application.

“For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad.”

~ Edwin Teale, American naturalist, photographer and writer

“Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower”

~ Albert Camus, French author, journalist and philosopher

Next 4-H Mini-Times Issue: November 30th!