Local 4-H Youth & Education | University of Maryland Extension

Animal Husbandry Quality Assurance - It is the expectation that if you are carrying a Beef, Dairy, Goat, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep or Swine project that have completed the Animal Husbandry Quality Assurance (AHQA) program. Please go to https://howard4-h.net/countyfair/last_name.php to check and see if you are current on you AHQA even if you think you are good. This will need to be completed by July 15th.

If you are 8, 11 or 14 years old as of January 1st 2022 you will need to complete.

If you are 11 or older as of January 1st 2022 and added one of the above projects this year you will need to complete.

Please read the attached file and let me know if you have any problems contact hodiak@umd.edu.

2022 Essay Question: Explain how 4-H has helped you develop leadership skill and become a leader in your local 4-H Program, your community, and for the future.

2022 Special Awards: We are looking for your support. We have special awards for the 2022 Howard County Fair in need of sponsorship. Since we had no awards last year we may have a number of awards that become available. Please check availability often.

Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarships: The application for the 2022-23 Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarships will open on March 15, 2022. Applications will be due by June 15, 2022. More details to come. https://www.mymaryland4hfoundation.com/how-we-give/scholarships

Maryland 4-H Annual Report

As the youth development program of the Cooperative Extension System of land-grant universities, 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, empowering six million young people throughout the United States. Cooperative Extension of 1862 and 1890 land-grant universities provide the leadership to engage young people in 4-H in all 3,007 counties of the United States.

4-H'ers belong to 4-H Clubs that meet in local communities. University of Maryland Extension Volunteers help youth learn life skills to become caring, competent and responsible individuals through club work, community service, and 4-H project curriculum. 4-H members work with their club leaders to develop their educational plans for each year. These plans might include community service projects, speakers, field trips, or learning activities.

4-H'ers participate in county-wide programs organized by volunteers and University of Maryland Extension faculty. These programs include activities such as fashion shows, camps, public speaking contests, workshops, and more. With so many community clubs and specialty clubs in Howard County, there is always something to do in Howard County 4-H.

Please click on the Club Information link to find specific information about joining a club and the 4-H clubs in Howard County.

To join the Howard County 4-H program, you will need to complete the online enrollment process. Please keep in mind that we ask potential members to attend at least one 4-H meeting prior to enrolling in the online system.

Current re-enrollment for the 2022 is currently open and the link to register is https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in.

Volunteers

Please check back for the updated process.

The Central Maryland 4-H Cluster is pleased to announce the release of a virtual Officer Training resource that was created to help our 4-H club officers.

The direct link to the resource is: https://go.umd.edu/MDofficertraining

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2022 Howard County 4-H Member Policy

2022 Howard County Club Policies and Guidelines

For more information about the Howard County 4-H Program please contact one of the following:

Sheryl Bennett

4-H Youth Development Educator

410-313-1912

sherylb@umd.edu