Garrett County

This is a contest in which teams compete. Youth and coaches who wish to participate should contact the county/city 4-H office for information about team selection. Team members selected for statewide competition must be registered using the 4HOnline system and approved by their county/city 4-H office. Entries are due by November 17th. For more information on the structure of teams, please refer to the section entitled, “Teams”. 

The contest will feature Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age divisions. Registration for the event will open soon in 4-H Online and will be due by November 17, 2024.

The rules and regulations for the 2024 contest are posted on the Maryland 4-H webpage at: Dog Bowl Rules and Information

Contact Ashley Travis at ashley90@umd.edu or Chris Anderson at canders2@umd.edu if you have questions

Join us for the 2024 Maryland 4-H Volunteer and Teen Forum in Ocean City, MD! 

This event is open to all 4-H volunteers, teen youth, and 4-H faculty/staff members. The Forum provides time to network and connect with others from around the state and learn more about the 4-H program's wonders. It is an excellent opportunity for 4-H teens and adults to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful leaders in their local 4-H programs and Grow and Grow. 

The Forum can also be a fun 4-H Family Getaway to Ocean City! It offers something for the whole family, from fun drop-in activities to free time on the beach or boardwalk to workshops for adults and Teens and classes for younger 4-Hers and Cloverbuds where they can learn and have fun while their parents attend activities for adults. 

The Forum provides professional development workshops, connection sessions during the day on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and fun, hands-on drop-in activities on Saturday evenings. Professional development workshops are designed for adults and teens aged 13 and older. Youth classes will also be offered on Saturdays to engage and educate.

Completed registration is due by November 21, 2024.
Hurry while space lasts.

If you require accommodation, please check that box when registering and indicate the reasonable accommodation. 

Schedule

8:15 Leave Chester Park & Ride (Under the west side of the Kent Narrows Bridge)

9:00 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride (Davidsonville Road, at Rt. 50/301 Exit 16)

9:30 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride

9:55 Stop 1: Arrive Greenstreet Gardens (95 minutes) - 391 W Bay Front Road, Lothian 20711. For more information visit https://greenstreetgardens.com/

11:30 Leave Greenstreet Gardens

12:00 Stop 3: Arrive Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards (110 minutes) – 15800 Croom Road, Brandywine 20613

Lunch Location - https://www.robinhillfarmandvineyards.com/

1:50 Leave Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards

2:15 Stop 4: Arrive Montpelier Farms (75 minutes) – 1720 Robert S. Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro 20774. For more information visit https://www.montpelierfarms.com/

3:30 Leave Montpelier Farms

3:45 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride

4:00 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride

4:30 Arrive Chester Park & Ride

Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RFJKEUMYMWwtncfD7

Notice of Filming and Photography - When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By attending this event, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction.

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Kate Welch at the Talbot County Extension Office at 410-822-1244 by September 19, 2024.

Mark your calendar and start planning your garden now! Winners receive prizes and bragging rights! This event will include:

Taste testing different tomato varieties
Demonstrations and interactive displays
Celebration of tomatoes!

Categories judged:

Largest (size and weight)
Ugliest (misshapen)
Best tasting
Cherry (10)

FREE to participate.

If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact the University of Maryland Extension at 301-334-6960 by Aug. 1, 2024.

May 9, 2024 9:30am-2:30pm
Planting green demonstration, Biomass and root sampling activities, Soil pit investigation, Slug scouting and control methods, Single species and mixes, sandy and clayey soils
The field day will include coffee, light breakfast and lunch

Join Sarah and Ashley from University of Maryland Extension to answer any Western Maryland garden-related questions during this live Zoom session.

Need a plant identified? Want advice on starting a garden? Want to add a native plant to your landscape in 2024? Are you encountering pests? Insects? Plant Diseases?

If you have a gardening question that you want us to answer live, please send photos and questions to abachtel@umd.edu or post on the event details in the comments section.

We will be discussing some of the common garden tasks for your garden and a timeline of what you should be seeding now?

Session will be recorded and posted after the event.

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University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact University of Maryland Extension @ 301-334-6960 before March 7, 2024.

Join ROPTA as we identify the factors that cause pain, an overview of the different types of pain, and some strategies for managing pain.

Join Sarah and Ashley from University of Maryland Extension to answer any Western Maryland garden related questions during this live zoom session.

Need a plant identified? Want advice on starting a garden? Want to add a native plant to your landscape in 2024? Are you encountering pests? Insects? Plant Diseases?
If you have a gardening question that you want us to answer live, please send photos and questions to abachtel@umd.edu or post on the event details in the comments section.

We will be discussing some of the common garden tasks for your garden and a timeline of what you should be seeding now?

Session will be recorded and posted after the event.

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact University of Maryland Extension @ 301-334-6960 before March 7, 2024. See less

The IAA offers nine majors to jump-start your career in agribusiness, sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, horticulture, landscaping, turfgrass management, or ag communications. We will explore areas of study, financial aid and scholarships, world-class facilities, campus life, and more!

Text, Talk, Train

Text, Talk, Train Sessions with Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT)

Join Marylanders Online and Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) for the interactive Talk, Text, Train (TTT) virtual training series, where Marylanders can connect, learn, and enhance their digital literacy. This training series is designed to bring people together and foster meaningful conversations and skill building around accessible technology.

Agenda of Sessions

Tuesday, October 17th , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Craig Addison, Npower, Tam Watkin, Comcast

Thursday, October 19th , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : FCC- ACP, TBD, NFB & Marguerite Woods

Tuesday, October 24th , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Blindshell, Diane Ducharme

Thursday, October 26th , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Blindshell, Diane Ducharme

Tuesday, October 31st, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Mini Vision 2, Robert Felgar

Thursday, November 2nd , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Mini Vision 2, Robert Felgar

Tuesday, November 7th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Pixel 6a, Kenny Washington

Thursday, November 9th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Pixel 6a, Kenny Washington

Tuesday, November 14th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Smart Vision 3, Kenny Washington

Thursday, November 16th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Smart Vision 3, Kenny Washington

Tuesday, November 28th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Mini Vision 2 & Raz Memory, Robert Felgar

Thursday, November 30th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Mini Vision 2 & Raz Memory, Robert Felgar

Tuesday, December 5th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Real Sam, Carmen Ochoa

Thursday, December 7th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Real Sam, Carmen Ochoa

Tuesday, December 12th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Iphone, Kenny Washington

Thursday, December 14th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Iphone, Kenny Washington

Tuesday, December 19th, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. : Hable, Freek van Welsenis

Thursday, December 21st, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. : Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services presentation, “Independent Contractor Opportunities”

For more information about Maryland Accessible Communications, visit https://doit.maryland.gov/mdrelay/Pages/Equipment.aspx

For more information about Marylanders Online, visit https://marylandersonline.umd.edu/

Equal Opportunity Disclaimer:

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legal protected class. For a reasonable accommodation to participate in these trainings, please contact Marylanders Online at marylandersonline@umd.edu at least two weeks prior to the event.