Effective public speaking is one of the many life skills that 4-H offers youth. This skill, along with many others, helps to build confidence and leadership. Public speaking fosters creativity, critical thinking skills, leadership abilities, poise, and professionalism, valuable for the job market and life. Public speaking is an individual development experience. The program's most important feature is the speaker's growth, measured against their own knowledge and accomplishments. Although the 4-H structure does identify "winners" in the competition, the primary objective is to develop strong communication skills in individual members.

Contest Details

• Date:  Saturday, April 27, 2024
• Time:  Check-in at 10:00 am, Awards Program at 3:00 pm
• Location:  University of Maryland, College Park, MD
• Registration Closes:  April 10, 2024
• Entry Fee: $5.00 per youth contestant. 
  County/city 4-H programs will be invoiced for contestants after registration closes.

Eligibility

Youth who received Champion placing for their age division at their 2024 local public speaking contest are eligible to participate. Each county/city 4-H program may register one youth contestant per age division in each category.

Join Master Gardener Volunteer, Janet Mackey, to learn about these ephemeral flowers and their fascinating roles in the ecosystem.

Located at the Talbot County Free Library, 100 W Dover St., Easton, MD (in person only)
Wednesday, April 17th from 10:30AM-11:30AM

If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Talbot County Extension Office by April 3rd at 410-822-1244

Advanced Cover Cropping Strategies Workshop
March 1, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00 pm
Approved for 2 Maryland nutrient management credits
cover crop planning, species selection, management options, and practical considerations. We will feature a panel discussion with Aaron Cooper, operator of Cutfresh organics, an organic grain and vegetable operation, and Thelonoius Cook, operator of Mighty Thundercloud Edible Forest, a vegetable, herb, and cut flower operation. We will also learn from Dr. Dwayne Joseph of UMD Extension about how cover crops, coupled with conservation tillage and various IPM strategies, offer effective weed management, foster beneficial insect populations, and contribute to sustainable agricultural practices.

Learn about growing giant Miscanthus as a perennial crop in Maryland
Tour giant miscanthus growing on land facing flooding, salt-intrusion, and deer pressure
Receive nutrient management and CCA credits

Registration: 9:00 am
Shoot Begins: 9:30 am
Last Shooter: 1:00 pm
Food Truck available: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cost: $50 per shooter
Gun Raffle:
Beretta A 300 camo 12 gauge.
$5 for one ticket or $10 for 3 tickets. Tickets are available for purchase in advance online or in person on the day of the event.
https://go.umd.edu/Clays2024

Shooter preregistration is not required. (Registration can be done in advance by mail or in person on the day of the event.)

This is an outdoor event.
Learn about giant miscanthus as a perennial alternative crop in Maryland.

Join University of Maryland and our Big Ten peer schools with agricultural programs for our annual alumni & friends’ reception on February 26 at the home of American Farm Bureau Federation.

This event is for professionals in the turf, nursery, and landscape industries. Pesticide and turf nutrient management credits will be available. Topics include controlling troublesome weeds, insect updates, pesticide safety, ornamental and turf disease reviews, equipment calibration, spill control, and updates from the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

Beat the winter blues by working with spring greens! Join the Talbot Master Gardener Volunteers for our winter workshops on seed starting and herbs for container gardening.