Mass 4H Newsletter 2024 Vol. 8:1

2024-2025 National 4-H Leadership Trips

Every year Massachusetts 4-H’ers apply, go through an interview process, and if chosen, go on to represent Mass 4-H at National 4-H events. This year Mass 4-H’ers will participate in three National trips, National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA, National 4-H Ignite Summit, and National 4-H Conference, both of which take place in the Washington D.C. area.

Congratulations to the following 4-H teens invited to participate as delegates for the 2024-2025 4-H Year.

National 4-H Congress:

• Morgan Duhon
• Colleen Kielbania
• Brooke Macjewski
• Sadie Tilden

National 4-H Ignite Summit:

• Bristol Card
• Golla Rupinika
• Phoebe Klein
• Leianne Laine
• Sid Mongari
• Molly Quinn

National 4-H Conference:

• Miru Kunst
• Kaelyn McLoughlin
• Nate Murphy
• Lindel Tucker

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Summer STEM: Roller Coasters and Aerospace

 August 2nd is SUNflower Day: Sunflowers are beneficial in many ways for nutrients, pollinators, soil remediation, trap crop for the brown marmorated stink bug and more, but they are also fascinating science wise for being heliotropic.  As they grow, they appear to follow the sun based on the varying growth rate in the stem during the day verses the night, but the process slows down as they mature and will face to the east which also might protect them from the hot sun. If you see them in the early morning, they will appear bent forward making it appear they have been dozing. What other plants do you find interesting? 

National Roller Coaster Day is August 16th:   

Try building your own: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/make-a-marble-roller-coaster/ with foam, with paper https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1099310100403240  or Borrow the Design It Balls & Track Curriculum from your 4-H office. 

National Aviation Day was created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 to celebrate the growth and advancements being made in aviation. Also, Orville Wright, born in 1871 on August 19th, was still alive when the proclamation was made. 

For more information visit: https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-aviation-day-august-19 

Assemble a hot air balloon. 

Visit a museum, airport or website to learn more 

Investigate Newton’s Laws or Bernoulli's principle 

Apply the Engineering Design Principle to a paper airplane 

Try reciting the aviators' alphabet “Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...” How far can you get? 

Install a payload or parachute in your rocket 

Observe the weather and outline a flight plan 

Now share what you learned with others. 

Aerospace, Rocketry, and other resources are available to check out! 

Drone Discovery 2016: https://ucanr.edu/sites/YDResources/files/285346.pdf  

Make a paper airplane launcher: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/build-a-paper-airplane-launcher/  

National 4-H News & Opportunities

4-H Military Partnership

August 4, 2024, is National Coast Guard Day. Did you know that unlike most branches of service the Coast Guard came under Homeland Security in 2003 or that the Coast Guard was established when Alexander Hamilton petitioned President George Washington to build a fleet of ten sea-going cutters in 1790 eight years prior to the establishment of the U.S. Navy.

Coloring Book: https://www.uscg.mil/Portals/0/Community/img/coloring-book.pdf?ver=2018-04-16-100122-573   

 

On August 14th UMass 4-H will partner with the MA National Guard Youth Programs for a STEM Day at Barnes AFB in Westfield MA. 

As we grow our partnership watch for additional opportunities and resources. To get involved or for more information reach out to Kim Pond at kima@umass.edu . 

Since many of our National Guard and Reserve are in our community there are many 4-H clubs who have members affiliated with military service.

Volunteers may be interested in these upcoming opportunties on available resources/curriculum.  The past ones are archived which is a great asset for Leaders.

Third Thursdays Together hosted by the Military Partnership

Mark your calendars and register online.

Youth Voice & Understanding through Creative & Cultural Arts with Pat McGlaughlin from the University of Illinois

August 15, 2024 at 2 p.m. EST

Incorporating the arts and tapping into the creative side of youth allows young people to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of cultural differences, gain enhanced awareness that their voices matter, and identify effective ways to express themselves through the arts. Pat will share Illinois's approach to infusing creative and cultural arts and the curriculum available for the program.

Massachusetts 4-H Foundation 

Shirley Kane Memorial 4-H Golf Tournament

Save the Date for the 22nd Annual Shirley Kane Memorial 4-H Golf Tournament. The Massachusetts 4-H Foundation will hold the Shirley Memorial 4-H Golf Tournament, its largest fundraiser, on Monday, September 16th, 2024. Consider signing on as a tournament sponsor if you are part of a 4-H advisory council or own a company. You’ll get valuable publicity for your organization, plus support our future leaders. Visit our website to sponsor or play!

Next Club Grant Applications Due October 31st

Did you know that ALL Massachusetts 4-H Clubs are eligible for one club grant per calendar year? These funds range from $100 to $500 depending on the size of the club, and can be used for supplies, special projects, and more! Club grant applications are due June 30th for this quarter. Visit https://www.mass4hfoundation.org/for-families-clubs/grants-and-awards/ to apply.

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