Jul 3, 2019 -- At the Cheetah’s 4-H meeting in June Noah and David Geiman brought a goat and lamb to our club meeting. They taught us how to groom and show for the fair. They brought clippers, a trimming stand...
May 29, 2019 -- Hi it’s Emma again. I just wanted to tell you about the May Cheetahs’s 4-H meeting. At this meeting we had a special guest and her name was Ms. Amber Murphy from the extension office. She taught...
Apr 29, 2019 -- Progressive Clovers 4-H club held their 43 rd Anniversary Achievement program on April 8th. We recognized the following members for completing Unit completions: Amelia Miller, Chloe Miller, Mason...
Apr 24, 2019 -- Cheetah’s 4H club meets the first Monday of the month at St. Mary’s Church in Silver Run at 7PM.Cheeth’s 4-H club met 4/1/19 at 7PM. Our guest speaker was Becky Ridgeway from the extension...
Mar 26, 2019 -- Cheetah's 4-H club which is located in Silver Run, northern part of Carroll Countymeets at St. Mary's UCC church the first Monday of each month except August at 7 pm.In the month of March...
Mar 4, 2019 -- Cheetah's 4-H club which is located in Silver Run, northern part of Carroll County meets at St. Mary's UCC church the first Monday of each month except August at 7 pm. The month of February...
Feb 12, 2019 -- The Small Engine Workshop held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Francis Scott Key High School. Thanks to the FSK FFA Advisor, Mrs. Shelby Althoff for her use of the classrooms and supplies, and to...
Jan 30, 2019 -- Cheetah's 4-H club meets the first Monday, pof each month at 7 pm at St. Mary's UCC church which is located in Silver Run, northern Carroll County.At January meeting club leaders Mrs....
Jan 29, 2019 -- Carrollton 4H 2019 Election of Officers held at our January monthly meeting. A Candlelight Ceremony was also held this night.President -Ana YeagerVice President - Michelle Victor...
Jan 23, 2019 -- Black Rock 4H club held their December meeting at Sportsman’s Hall Roller Skating Rink. Not only did we have some fun roller skating and participating in an ugly sweater contest, but Cassadi Lewis...
Oct 14, 2018 -- College Park, MD – This winter, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) is partnering with the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), the...
Apr 25, 2018 -- The Progressive Clovers 4-H Club held their Achievement program on April 9th. We recognized the following members for doing unit completions:Amelia Miller, Ryan Arnold, Emily Fritz, Savanah...
Apr 16, 2018 -- Members of Carrollton 4-H Club always look forward to the April club meeting. Not only were members excited about the meeting being held in a huge old wooden barn but it also signified the end of...
Apr 16, 2018 -- On Saturday, April 14th, seven members of the Carrollton 4-H Club met for a Rocket Workshop. The workshop, led by senior member Nick Jones, was designed to teach younger members how to build a...
Mar 23, 2018 -- Top Row (L to R): Ryan Schooley, Rebecca Guldan, Olivia Wareham, Ava Thomas, Layla Kaplan, Max Kurth-Ford, Makenna Steele, Mackenzi Green, Faith Mohr, Celee Montgomery, Anna Laur, Gwyn Montgomery...
Jan 25, 2018 -- New Carrollton 4-H Club Officers were installed during a candlelight ceremony held at St. John's Church on Monday, January 15, 2018. The new officers will be responsible for planning, organizing,...
Jan 25, 2018 -- On Monday, January 15, 2018, Carrollton 4-H Club welcomed two new members into the club. Sydney Miller, age 7 and Rebecca Hulter, age 12 both of Westminster received their new member pins. Miller...
Jan 10, 2018 -- Currently the only way to get information related to the Maryland Beef Industry is via the 2012 Ag Census, which tells us the approximate number, county locations, size of primary operation (herd...
Nov 15, 2017 -- Cheetah's 4-H club meets the first Monday of each month at 7 pm at St. Mary's UCC church which is located in Silver Run, northern Carroll County.Members of Cheetah's 4-H club donated toys...
Oct 23, 2017 -- University of Maryland Extension has announced dates for this year’s crop production meetings that will be conducted around the state between December and March. The most recent research,...
Sep 25, 2017 -- Several members of the Rolling Clovers 4-H Club and their families parked vehicles for a fundraiser at a horse show in Adamstown,Md on Sept. 10. Money from the fundraiser was given to a 4-H family...
Sep 5, 2017 -- The Rolling Clovers 4-H Club members shared their project work with members of the community this summer. On June 20 members took their animals to Taneytown Library for Summer Reading Kickoff...
Sep 5, 2017 -- On Aug. 14 members took some of their items they exhibited at the Carroll County 4-H Fair to Lorien Home, Taneytown.Standing from left to right Delaney Wellman and Kylee Passmann and...
Jul 18, 2017 -- The Carroll County 4-H Teen Council spent Sunday, July 9th in Baltimore for a wonderful day of fellowship and service! Members enjoyed an afternoon at the National Aquarium, splashing with the...
Jun 13, 2017 -- Members of the Rolling Clovers 4-H Club participated in a foods program with judging on April 3. The program was led by Jennifer Hiscock and was held at Baust Church Parish Hall.
The...
May 12, 2017 -- Rolling Clovers 4-H Club members heard a talk about health problems of their large animal livestock projects. The talk was given by Dtr. Sarah Link, a local veterinarian who gave them tips for...
Apr 28, 2017 -- On February 27th, members of Carrollton 4-Hers met at COB51 in Westminster to paint bowls for The Shepard’s Staff Empty Bowls charity event. Shown in the photo are just a few of the...
Apr 28, 2017 -- On Monday March 6, 2017 Carrollton 4-H Club held their horticulture night. In the beginning of the meeting, Heather Goldman of Hampstead, MD and Emmalee Sanders of Littlestown, PA were pinned as...
Mar 22, 2017 -- On Saturday, February 25th, the elementary and middle school Super Sonic Sparks robotics teams competed at the 2017 Maryland Vex IQ State Championships against 41 of the other best teams from...
Mar 10, 2017 -- Rolling Clover 4-H Club members helped the homeless in Carroll County by bringing items for the Cold Weather Shelter and made cards for the homeless at their meeting on Feb. 6. The meeting was...
Mar 1, 2017 -- Monday, February 6, 2017 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Westminster new officers of the Carrollton 4-H Club assumed their new leadership roles. 2017 Officers include: Co-Presidents - Avery Dull...
Feb 21, 2017 -- Cheetah's 4-H club meets the first Monday, of each month at 7 pm. at St. Mary's UCC church located in Silver Run, northern Carroll County. Mr. Tom Rhodes, a 4-H parent from our club and a...
Feb 7, 2017 -- Officers to serve the Rolling Clovers 4-H Club were elected at the club's November meeting. Those elected were President—Gaby Hockensmith, Vice-pres.-Marissa Roberts, Recording secretary—Alison...
Feb 1, 2017 -- The 4H Dog Club meets monthly. It provides members an opportunity to learn about dog breeds, care, and training of dogs. At the January meeting the 2017 officers were selected. From left to right...
Jan 23, 2017 -- Cheetah's 4-H club meets the first Monday of each month at 7 pm at St. Mary's UCC church located in Silver Run, northern Carroll County. Our Cheetah's leader Mrs. Marybell Wood, organized and...
Jan 23, 2017 -- Cheetah's 4-H club meets the first Monday, of each month at 7 pm at St. Mary's UCC church located in Silver Run, northern Carroll County. Casey Bounds is 18 years old and a last year 4-her, here...
Jan 23, 2017 -- On January 10, 2017, Black Rock 4-H Club inducted their club officers for 2017. Each officer withdrew a ribbon from the "Pot of Gold" symbolizing their individual commitment to leading the club....
Jan 9, 2017 -- Members of the Rolling Clovers 4-H Club caroled to the residents of Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown,Md on Dec. 5.
Back row from left to right are Marissa Roberts,...
Jan 4, 2017 -- On Monday, December 5th, members of the Carrollton 4-H Club gathered at St. John's Lutheran Church in Westminster for their annual holiday workshop meeting. Members had the opportunity to make...
Aug 22, 2016 -- To think of my life without 4H would be like eating Oreos with no milk. You just can’t have one without the other. Never did I realize that joining the Carroll County 4H Program in 2008, would end...
Aug 9, 2016 -- June is Dairy Month was recognized at the Rolling Clovers 4-H Club meeting on June 6. Marissa Roberts gave a demonstration on “How to fit a Heifer for Fitting and Showing. Allison Stoner gave a...
Jul 7, 2016 -- Legbotics 4-H Club held their end of year Junior FIRST Lego League Waste Wise Challenge Expo and party on Thursday, June 30th, 2016 at the Sykesville Middle School. Members and parents enjoyed a...
Jul 7, 2016 -- Members of the Rolling Clovers 4-H Club took their animals to the Taneytown Library for Summer Reading Kickoff on June 21.
Those members pictured left to right were Zeke Willet, Allison...
Jun 27, 2016 -- The Maryland 4-H All-Stars held their annual meeting at the Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 25th. Two youth were inducted into the group from Carroll County, Hannah Laney and Tucker...
Jun 20, 2016 -- Carrollton 4-H members were welcomed by past president Dorothy MacLean-Blevins to their 2015 Club Achievement Banquet on May 1, 2016. The club was also celebrating their 50th...
May 31, 2016 -- Rolling Clovers 4-H Club members made plans for their club exhibits at the Carroll County Fair at their meeting on May 2. They will exhibit a banner, shoe box float, and a service learning display...
May 25, 2016 -- Carroll County 4-H has been asked to write encouragement cards for new freshmen coming to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. These freshmen will be going through a seven week boot camp to prepare...
May 12, 2016 -- On Monday, May 9th, members of the Carrollton 4-H Club visited Ruffled Feathers Bird Sanctuary in Hampstead. Members had a tour of the rescue facility and learned many interesting facts about...
Apr 27, 2016 -- Super Sonic Sparks 4-H VEX robotics teams 24 A, B and K traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to compete in the 2016 VEX Robotics World Championship, April 20- 23, 2016. This was the eighth...
Apr 26, 2016 -- The Carroll County 4-H Achievement / Volunteer Recognition Program was held at the Carroll County Agriculture Center on Friday April 8, 2016. 4-H youth and adult volunteers were recognized...
Apr 25, 2016 -- Clovers of the Rolling Clovers 4-H Club enjoyed making dog treats as part of their program at the Humane Society of Carroll County on April 4.
From left to right, Ashley Barnett,; parent,...
Apr 19, 2016 -- The March meeting of the Fine Feathered Friends 4-H club was held on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Carroll County Extension office. We learned about the Ag Day at the Mall and the Bowman's Chick...
Apr 14, 2016 -- Members of the Rolling Clovers 4-H Club 4-H’ers got to see and touch a cow heart at their meeting on March 7. Jacqueline Spielman, a RN at Hanover Hospital and a 4-H volunteer presented a very...
Apr 8, 2016 -- The article below was written by "The Delmarva Farmer" it is shared with permission.(April 5, 2016) On the topic of the public’s ignorance on where food comes...
Apr 8, 2016 -- Members of the Rolling Clovers 4-H Club who did a show and tell with their project work at the Taneytown Library on April 5.
Back row: Ben Schildwachter, Emily Schildwachter, Allison Stoner...
Mar 29, 2016 -- Cheetah's 4-H club meets the first Monday of each month at St. Mary's UCC church in Silver Run, northern Carroll County and begins at 7 pm. Club members participated in a Peep workshop as their...
Mar 16, 2016 -- Super Sonic Sparks 4-H high school aged robotics Teams 24A and 24B will be competing at the 2016 VEX Robotics World Championship, April 20-23, Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. ...
Feb 25, 2016 -- The Legbotics 4-H Club held their first official 4-H Club meeting on February 18, 2016 at the Sykesville Middle School. The meeting was called to order by president, Zachary Groslinger. Roll call...
Feb 23, 2016 -- On Saturday February 20, 2016, thirty-one VEX IQ robotics teams came together at Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, Maryland to compete in the 2016 VEX IQ Challenge Maryland State...
Feb 23, 2016 -- Rolling Clovers 4-H Club 4-H’ers and clovers packed snack bags for the persons at the Cold Weather Shelter and decorated plant stakes for the residents at Lorien Home, Taneytown. These items were...
Feb 16, 2016 -- The Bureau of Aging & Disabilities recently established the Carroll County Hoarding Taskforce and is conducting a survey to identify how extensive hoarding is in Carroll County and to identify...
Feb 4, 2016 -- Another year of the Small Engines Workshop in the books! Thanks to the Ridinger Family and Joe Linthicum from FSK High School for organizing such a successful day. There were 17 4-H or FFA...
Feb 1, 2016 -- Officers who will serve Rolling Clovers 4-H Club in 2016 were installed at their meeting on Jan. 4. The meeting was held at Baust Church Parish Hall. New officers are: President—Casey Bounds, Vice...
Feb 1, 2016 -- On Monday, January 4, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Westminster, members of the Carrollton 4-H Club inducted their new 2016 Club Officers. Caroline MacLean-Blevins was elected as Club...
Dec 15, 2015 -- This was an exciting first year for Dr. Henley and her food preservation workshops. She taught 27 food preservation workshops, spanning from April to October. Hosting counties included Baltimore...
Nov 10, 2015 -- Progressive Clovers 4-H Club met Monday, November 9, 2015 at Baust Parrish House at 7:30 pm. There was a clover meeting and craft at 7.
The meeting was called to order. The 4-H pledge was...
Nov 3, 2015 -- On Saturday October 24, 2015, forty-two VEX robotics teams came together at the Carroll County Ag Center to play the 2015-2016 VEX robotics competition game, Nothing But Net. Nothing But Net is...
Oct 21, 2015 -- On October 19, 2015, members of the Carrollton 4-H Club worked one on one with residents at Golden Crest Assisted Living on St. Paul Road in Hampstead to make autumn crafts together. The service...
Oct 20, 2015 -- Progressive Clovers 4-H Club met Monday, October 12, 2015 at Baust Parrish House at 7:30 pm. The club collected canned food for Carroll Food Sunday as a service project.
The meeting was...
Oct 7, 2015 -- The 4-H State Poultry Judging Contest was held September 5, at the Timonium State Fairgrounds. Nine Carroll County 4-H contestants participated in the contest. Two junior 4-Hers Ben and Lilli...
Sep 16, 2015 -- Progressive Clovers 4-H Club met Monday, September 14, 2015 at Baust Parrish House at 7:30 pm. The Clovers met at 7 pm to make a craft.
The meeting was called to order by president Alexis...
Sep 8, 2015 -- Joining 4-H when I was 8, I never did imagine that the love and passion for my animals and agriculture would turn into an internship over a decade later. When I got the call that I was selected as...
Aug 25, 2015 -- The 2015 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships took place in Grand Island, Nebraska during the week of June 21st. Maryland sent a four person Compound Archery Team which included three...
Aug 5, 2015 -- Youth participating in 4-H competitions during the upcoming 2015 Maryland State Fair in Timonium, Md. will have an extra incentive to put on a good...
Jul 28, 2015 -- June is dairy month was celebrated at the meeting of the Rolling Clovers 4- H Club with a program by Autumn Lippy, Maryland Dairy Princess. The meeting was held June 1 at the farm of Ryan Hevner...
Jul 22, 2015 -- The June meeting of the Fine Feathered Friends 4-H club was held on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Carroll County Extension office.
Noah Lawrence gave an update on Children’s Day and there is...
Jul 20, 2015 --
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently approved the Maryland Department of Agriculture's request for a specific exemption under section 18 of FIFRA. This exemption allows the...
Jul 20, 2015 -- Late blight on tomato was confirmed on 7 July in Maryland on tomatoes grown at Beltsville. The strain of Phytophthora infestans that was present is lineage US23. This lineage is pathogenic on both...
Jul 20, 2015 -- There have been many growers that have voiced their concerns of wild goose populations being residents in ponds on the farm with biosecurity efforts being tighten due AI concerns. Please see...
Jul 13, 2015 -- The Clover Buddies 4-H Club met on Wednesday, July 1. They held a woodworking workshop at The Home Depot where club members made Home Depot Trucks and a Wizard of Oz birdhouse or flower pot...
Jul 10, 2015 -- 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults. On July 16, 2015 the Carroll County 4-H Program will be hosting a 4-H information session,...
Jul 10, 2015 -- Progressive Clovers 4-H Club met Monday, June 29, 2015 at Pheasant Echos West, the home of the Miller family at 7:30 pm.
The meeting was called to order by president Alexis Adkins. The 4-H...
Jun 8, 2015 -- Rolling Clovers 4-H Club members participated in a team building exercise as part of their May meeting held at the homes of Allison and Austin Stoner and Marissa Roberts. The meeting was held on...
Jun 2, 2015 -- Carrollton 4-H members were welcomed by past president Nick Jones to their 2014 Club Achievement Banquet on May 4, 2015. After a pizza and salad dinner and foods prepared by our 4-H families, the...
May 20, 2015 -- The 42nd annual Achievement Program of the Rolling Clovers 4-H Club was held on April 27 at Baust Church Parish Hall. Mistress of ceremonies was Julia Stonesifer.
Members who had perfect...
May 19, 2015 -- On April 28th, the new GOES, or Green Outdoor Enviromental Science Club had their second official meeting at the Carroll County Extension Office. During the May and June, this all-new 4-H Club...
May 19, 2015 -- The April meeting of the Fine Feathered Friends 4-H club was held on Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Carroll County Extension office.
We discussed Wills Fair entries and reviewed information...
May 13, 2015 -- Robby and Zachary Wagner gave a demonstration 'Pumpkin-It's Not Just For Halloween'. Their demonstration was interactive with club members as everyone crushed up their feed pellets and added some...
May 5, 2015 -- Sam's Creek 4-H Club hosted a basket bingo at the Carroll County Ag Center on Saturday April 18, 2015. Members worked hard to collect donations and find basket sponsors. Members enjoyed helping...
Apr 20, 2015 -- As Earth Day approaches there are many ways that we can be involved. Krisztian Varsa, Watershed Restoration Specialist, Baltimore, Carroll, and Harford Counties, shares his insights with the...
Apr 15, 2015 -- Fellow 4-Her's Cory Little, Darrin Cape, and Nicholas Wolf were invited by Cheetah's 4-H club to do a Rabbit presentation at the April meeting. Cory headed the "Rabbits One on One" presentation...
Apr 7, 2015 -- Cheetah's 4-h Club which meets at St. Mary's UCC in Silver Run the first Monday of each month held a community service workshop at Mrs. Jacquie Spielman home in Silver Run. The project the...
Apr 7, 2015 -- Members of the Cheetah’s 4-H Club met March 2, 2015 at the Geiman Family’s home in Westminster, Maryland. The members helped to tie knots for four Project Linus blankets. This was the club’s...
Apr 7, 2015 -- Members of the Cheetah’s 4-H Club met March 2, 2015 at the Geiman Family’s home in Westminster, Maryland. The members helped to tie knots for four Project Linus blankets. This was the club’s...
Apr 7, 2015 -- The Carrollton 4-H Club met on March 9 at St. John’s Church in Westminster. The Club’s newest members, Eleyah and Josiyah Beard were welcomed and pinned. Nick Jones, Serena Newton, Carly and...
Mar 25, 2015 -- The February meeting of the Fine Feathered Friends 4-H club was held on Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Carroll County Extension office.
Noah Lawrence is organizing the February service...
Mar 18, 2015 -- Carroll County 4-H robotics youth from Super Sonic Sparks, VEX robotics Team 24, members of Sparks 4-H Club have earned the opportunity to compete at the 2015 VEX World Championship for the...
Mar 13, 2015 -- Progressive Clovers 4-H Club met Monday, March 9, 2015 at Baust Parrish House at 7:30 pm. The Clovers met at 7 pm to make a craft and practice the 4-H pledge.
The meeting was called to...
Feb 24, 2015 -- From Lucas Barnett, a 7-year-old clover 4-H’er from Sam’s Creek 4-H Club: "My favorite class was the sewing a pillow and tote bag out of a t-shirt. This was my favorite class because I have never...
Feb 13, 2015 -- On January 31, 2015 seventy five Carroll County 4-H youth enjoyed a day of taking classes and learning new skills while attending the Annual Beat the Mid-Winter Blahs held at the Carroll County...
Feb 13, 2015 -- Progressive Clovers 4-H Club met Monday, February 9, 2015 at Baust Parrish House at 7:30 pm.
The meeting was called to order by president Alexis Adkins. The 4-H pledge was recited. ...
Jan 29, 2015 -- The Fine Feathered Friends 4-H Club held their Recognition Meeting on December 22, 2014. A brief business meeting was held prior to recognizing club members, parents and volunteers for their...
Jan 28, 2015 -- The Cheetah's 4-H Club inducted new officers at their January 5, 2015 meeting. Back row: Vice President Victoria Green, President Nichole Green, Treasurer Abbigale Yaider, Secretary Cameron...
Jan 16, 2015 -- On Monday, January 5, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Westminster, members of the Carrollton 4-H Club kicked off the New Year with the induction of their new 2015 Club Officers. Dorothy...
Jan 16, 2015 -- Rolling Clovers 4-H Club officers were installed prior to their business meeting on Mon. Jan. 5 at Baust Church Parish Hall Serving as officers will be President--Julia Stonesifer,Vice-president--...
Jan 12, 2015 -- Maryland State 4-H has moved away from 4-H Access and has become a member of a new enrollment system 4-H online. Every member and volunteer will have to enroll on this new system, before March 15...
Jan 12, 2015 -- A Small Engine Workshop was held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Francis Scott Key High School. The workshop was taught by Joe Linthicum, FFA Advisor and Teacher. A workshop with over twenty...
Dec 23, 2014 -- The Clover Buddies 4-H Club met Wednesday, December 3 at the Extension Office. Bryce Caperton led the Pledge of Allegiance and Makenna Steele led the 4-H Pledge.
The club had a presentation...
Dec 17, 2014 -- Baltimore County 4-H has a great opportunity for the right person.
Please follow the link below for more information on how you can become a part of a really great team.
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Dec 9, 2014 -- Katie Grace Weant, a 17-year old high school senior from Taneytown, Md. represented Maryland at the 60th annual National 4-H Dairy Conference held in Madison, Wis. this fall.
Weant, a...
Nov 14, 2014 -- The University of Maryland Extension (UME) Baltimore County office recently held its first Grow it Eat it Preserve it class in years. New Family and Consumer Sciences educator, Dr. Shauna Henley,...
Nov 5, 2014 -- Maryland 4-Hers won first place in three events – Aerospace, Robotics and Small Engines. The Maryland 4-H Engineering Team recently returned from a successful trip to Lafayette, Indiana, for the...
Nov 5, 2014 -- The Clover Buddies 4-H Club visited the Gamber & CommunityVolunteer Fire Department for Fire Prevention month. Clovers were able to sit inside the ambulance while learning about reasons they...
Nov 4, 2014 -- Grand Champion Promotional Display
Clover Buddies, Lineboro, Carrollton and Deer Park – Group Display
Reserve Grand Champion Promotional Display
Rolling Clovers 4-H Club...
Oct 31, 2014 -- USDA – Farm Service Agency University of Maryland’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC), University of Maryland Extension (UME), Maryland Department of Agriculture...
Sep 15, 2014 -- Joining 4-H at the age of 11, never did I expect my participation to evolve into a lifetime passion or even an internship experience 9 years later. Growing up with a love for 4-H and my various...
Jun 30, 2014 -- Do You Wash Your Chicken? Baltimore Co. FCS educator’s Graduate Research Goes Global, Follow Her on Twitter @FoodSmartUME
FCS educator,...
Jun 19, 2014 -- Howdy everyone!
My name is Anna McGucken and I am the new Horticulture FEA for Baltimore County.
Throughout my whole life, I have been connected to University of Maryland Extension...
Jun 17, 2014 -- This winter has been extremely hard on many Leyland Cypress and there was extensive damage throughout the region to these trees.There will probably be secondary issues associated with this...
May 16, 2014 -- What do you get when you mix together 4th graders, chickens, milk, soil, water, whole grains, and a giant combine? AgVenture! For the second year in row, the University of Maryland...
Apr 25, 2014 -- This spring while you are wandering about in the woods, you will probably see a plant with scalloped leaves and white flowers and think it is pretty. But pretty is as pretty does, and this plant,...
Apr 16, 2014 -- Enjoy hundreds of wacky marshmallow masterpieces created by local artists, families, business, and community groups. This is an amazing event and has even been featured on the NBC Nightly News....
Apr 7, 2014 -- Congratulations to the new 4-H Senior Ambassador Team:
Mr. Ben Wolf (Mr. 4-H)
Miss Sarah Giordano (Miss 4-H)
Mr. Nick Parrish (Alternate Mr. 4-H)
Miss...
Feb 4, 2014 -- FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURE WEEK
The Frederick County Agriculture Week will be held on February 17-22, 2014 at the Francis Scott Key Mall in Frederick, Maryland with the...
Jan 23, 2014 -- University of Maryland Extension, Baltimore County welcomed a new addition this winter. Shauna Henley is the new FCS educator, working in the disciplines of nutrition, physical activity, and food...
Jan 16, 2014 -- The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland is pleased to announce Dr. Stephen Wright as the new Associate Dean/Associate Director of University of Maryland...
Jan 9, 2014 -- In a way to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season, Carroll County 4-H Club Hearts for Horses donated four hundred dollars to owner Mary Shunk of The Retreat at Beckleysville, a riding...
Dec 20, 2013 -- In October of this year the Rabbit and Cavy Breeder’s Club sent a group of 4-Hers to the American Rabbit Breeder’s Association National Convention in Harrisburg, PA. This competition is a national...
Nov 4, 2013 -- Terry Serio, FSNE educator in Carroll County, was recently honored during the Arc’s 2013 Maryland Convention with the Arc Maryland’s Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award. This award is given to an...
Sep 11, 2013 -- The R&CB 4-H Club met on June 12 at the Blizzard Building at the Agriculture Center in Westminster. Tori Naill was Committee Chair for Fair Donations. Members donated children prizes for the...
Aug 19, 2013 -- A new invasive plant has arrived in Carroll County, wavyleaf basketgrass (Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. undulatifolius). This forest grass from southeast Asia was first sited in Patapsco Valley State...
Aug 13, 2013 -- Answer the phone, write curriculum, assist 4-Hers and their parents, and help implement 4-H leadership programs - all of these experiences were far from what I expected to be doing this summer....
Jul 19, 2013 -- Flaking bark is common for sycamores, some years more than others. Sycamores grow quickly and can live for hundreds of years. With all the rain we have had this year; some trees have grown...
