NEW 4-H Volunteer CORI Process

UMass Extension 4-H Youth Development has a new digital online CORI and Re-CORI submission process, that is effective immediately. New volunteers will receive CORI paperwork, a submission link, and instructions from Kim Henderson.

Existing volunteers will need to re-submit a copy of their license and CORI paperwork every three years. 4-H staff will alert you a month in advance of when you are due to be re-CORI checked. Kim Henderson will send you the paperwork, a submission link, and instructions. CORI paperwork can be notarized by a public notary or signed by a 4-H staff member.

National 4-H Leadership Trip Opportunities

Attention Teens - we are happy to notify you that the National Leadership Trip application process is open.
Deadline is May 1st with an interview to be scheduled in early June.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7pkbA9awIw2fGSoQ5o9dtmUM5Uge3hm5YI6pLl5tsDYBoCQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

National 4-H Leadership Trip Opportunities for the upcoming 2025-2026 4-H year?
There are three opportunities: National 4-H Congress in the Fall November 28- December 2, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia and National 

• 4-H Conference and Ignite both in D.C. in the Spring though we do not have dates at this time. All provide opportunities for delegates to grow and network with other youth and professionals.
   

• National 4-H Congress is for those at least 15 years old. Along with wonderful keynote speakers and workshops for personal development, there is a day of service across Atlanta. Learn more at: https://national4-hcongress.com/ We are also excited to have one of our 2024 delegates, Sadie Tilden, selected as part of the Design team for 2025!
   

• Ignite is an interactive summit with several tracks in Agriscience, STEM, Healthy Living, and Civic Engagement for High School Age youth at least 13 years old with inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, off-site experiences, career exploration, and work as a team on a Lead to Change project to do back in Massachusetts. Learn more at https://events.4-h.org/ignite
   

National 4-H Conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of the USDA for those at least 15 years old and is hosted by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The experience offers discovery, learning, professional development, and networking with 4-H’ers from around the world. During the Conference, delegates will become familiar with the government and share their voice with federal agencies and congressional committees. Learn more at https://youtu.be/6BRrjpxL19E

Key things to prepare:
Prepare your files:
 

• Cover Letter - Label: LastName_FirstName_CvrLttr

• Resume- Lable: LastName_FirstName_Resum

• 4-H Impact Statement: LastName_FirstName_Impact

• Supplemental (Optional ) LastName_FirstName_Supplemental.
   

Questions: You can have ready in document that you can cut and paste from.
 

• Please write about a specific time when you worked with a group to solve a problem. You may use a formal project that was assigned to you as your example, or you may use a less formal example from everyday living. Include a description of the problem and your group's approach to solving it.

• Describe an issue facing your community, our country, or our world that matters a lot to you personally. What makes this issue so important to you and why others should care about it?

• Choose a personal quality you have that makes you feel extremely proud. How have you used this superpower (skill, strength, or characteristic) to do good in the world?

Know the names and email addresses for your reference. (You will need to reach out to them, but this allows us to reach out if for some reason they are late in coming.)

You will be asked to provide the names and emails of two references, one from within the 4-H program, such as a 4-H volunteer or educator, and the other from an adult outside of 4-H who can speak to your maturity, responsibility, and ability to work well with others. In addition to supplying your references' information on this form, you will be required to ask each of them to write and send in a signed letter of recommendation to this address or email.
Kim Pond
4-H Extension Educator
7 Midstate Dr

Auburn, MA
Two informational sessions for the National 4-H Leadership trips: National 4-H Congress, Ignite and National 4-H Conference for the 2025-2026 have been scheduled. Come learn more about these opportunities and get ready to apply. Deadline to apply is May 1st and link has gone out and will also be in the April News Blast.
We will host two sessions: 7pm EST on Tuesday April 8th and again on Wednesday April 23rd. Sign up and join us.
https://forms.gle/USQ7dhbPXfq5UMf57

UMass 4-H Career Exploration Series (CES)

NEXT PRESENTATION FOOD SCIENTIST, AMANDA KINCHLA

Did you know that food scientists work on research, for the government, and within the food industry?

Did you know that food scientists use science disciplines such as microbiology, chemistry, and engineering?

COME FIND OUT! You might find a career path (or eliminate one!)

Ask the questions that are important to you.

When: April 9, 2025, 7-8 PM (Eastern Time zone)

Where: Online (Zoom)

Cost: FREE

Link to register: https://tinyurl.com/4-HCES4-9-25

If you, or someone you know, are interested in a specific field, please let Angelica know, and she will do her best to find someone to present in that field. adiaz[at]umass[dot]edu (adiaz[at]umass[dot]edu) 

Upcoming presentations:

• May 14, Animator

• June 11, Plastic Surgeon

Explore UMass!

SAVE THE DATE – JUNE 22-24, 2025

Explore UMass is BACK…June 22nd to the 24th! This is a 3-day immersive 4-H STEM experience on the UMass Amherst Campus. Participants ages 12-16 get to see what it's like staying overnight at a college dorm, eating at UMass world renowned dining commons, and engaging in hands-on STEM workshops and activities with peers. Youth participants will choose one day-long session to attend: Vet Science, Food Science, Health Science, or a Pollinator Project.

Young people get to see what it is like staying overnight in a college dorm, eating at UMass's world-renowned dining commons, and engaging in hands-on STEM workshops and activities with peers.

Registrations will open on 4-H Online mid-April. This program is open to 4-H members and non-members. Spread the word!

Barnyard to Backyard: 4-H Animal Workshops

ANIMALS, WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND MORE!

Join Franklin County 4-H for a day of live animals, fun workshops, demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on learning!

This is a FREE EVENT, open to all youth.
You do not have to be a 4-H member to attend this event.

When: Saturday, April 26th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Franklin County Fairgrounds (Greenfield, MA)

While not required pre-registration by April 19th is recommended as it gives us an estimate of attendees and guarantees you will receive a 4-H backpack loaded with information!
https://forms.office.com/r/E2HYx3ASSi 

STEM OPPORTUNITIES

2025 STEAM FESTIVAL AWARDS

Congratulations to all our participants who entered the 2025 STEAM Festival. Please feel free to check out some of the projects featured in our awards slide show.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ufcXs1XTNz4UPct4B_KYe-jYvzTsNoWBO7MTsHA1lkY/edit?usp=sharing

Winners:
Science: Srivibhu Piralta - Norfolk County
Technology: Eleanor Jackson- Plymouth County, Cameron Manion - Plymouth County and Hunter Werman- Hampden County
Engineering: Verity Bertone-Gross - Hampden County and Nikith Monagari - Middlesex County
Art: Siddharth Raj Monagari - Middlesex County and Pavanika Golla - Middlesex County
Math: Harold Gouldstone - Bristol County and WIllow Gouldstone - Bristol County

Top Jr: Lillian Gethin - Plymouth County
Top Sr. Rupinika Golla - Middlesex County

STEAM Festival Award with entries in all 5 categories and could have been selected the winner in several: Sai Hitesh Vuppala - Middlesex County

Honorable Mentions go to Hannah Tillson for her upcycle shirt and Madison Gethin for her animal card game.
 

4-H Animal Science Updates

Animal Verification Forms

Now is the time to print off your Animal Verification Forms to plan for the upcoming show season. Lease Forms are also due at the same time. Animal Verification Forms are to be completed for all livestock, dogs, and horses that you plan to show at a 4-H fair, dog academies, and/or Big E 4-H Shows. Note: Lambs and kids born after June 1st are still eligible to show based on your fair’s requirements, but you will still need to file a Verification Form on them once they are born. Verification Forms are due to your county/regional 4-H office by the following dates:

• New Date: May 1st – Horse (only if planning to show at the Sept. New England 4-H Horse Show at the Big E)
• May 1st – Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, and Working Steers
• June 1st – Goat, Sheep, Llama, Alpaca and Swine, Dog

Links to Verification and Lease forms:
• Livestock Verification Form - https://ag.umass.edu/sites/ag.umass.edu/files/pdf-doc-ppt/ma_4-h_animal…
• Livestock Lease Form - https://ag.umass.edu/sites/ag.umass.edu/files/pdf-doc-ppt/2010_livestoc…
• Beef Lease Form (Youth cannot show a leased steer at the Big E) - https://ag.umass.edu/sites/ag.umass.edu/files/pdf-doc-ppt/2022_beef_mod…
• Horse Verification Form - https://ag.umass.edu/sites/ag.umass.edu/files/pdf-doc-ppt/ma_4-h_horse_…
• Dog Verification Form -Please reach out to Cathy Acampora (acampora[at]umass[dot]edu) if you need a copy of the Dog Verification form.

Livestock

LIVESTOCK AUCTION VISIT

The Livestock Auction Visit will take place on Tuesday, April 22, at the Northampton Co-op Auction, 353 Long Plain Rd., Whately, MA. Participants will learn about the work of the livestock auction. Our visit time will depend on the interest of the group attending. This workshop is free. Youth will need to provide their own transportation and be accompanied by an adult. Special instructions for participating in each event will be sent out a week prior to the event. Sign up by April 7 at https://ma4hauctionvisit.4honline.com.

MILL TOUR AND GRAIN IDENTIFICATION SEMINAR

A Mill Tour and Grain Identification Seminar will take place on Thursday, April 24, at 10:30 AM at the Blue Seal Grain Mill, 520 Hall St., Bow, NH. Participants will tour the grain mill and learn about the grains that are used in animal feeds. This workshop is free. Youth will need to provide their own transportation and be accompanied by an adult. Special instructions for participating in each event will be sent out a week prior to the event. Please sign up by April 7, 2025, at https://ma4hgrainmill.4honline.com.

4-H Poultry

NATIONAL POULTRY AND EGG CONFERENCE: AVIAN BOWL TEAM

Practice for this year's National Poultry and Egg Competitions is underway! Any 4-H youth is welcome to attend practices to see what it's all about. There are openings on the Avian Bowl Team. If you are at least 15, have an interest in knowledge bowls and/or poultry, and like to have fun learning, this group is for you. Reach out to Andrew at asamuelson[at]umass[dot]edu for more information.

NEW ADVISORY: MA 4-H POULTRY ADVISORY

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new state-wide poultry advisory! This group will serve as a link between all the great county work in the poultry project, support the national poultry teams, and plan learning events during the year. If you are interested in being a part of this group, please email Andrew with your contact information.

4-H Horse Program

4-H STATE HORSE ROUND UP

The 2025 State 4-H Horse Roundup is coming soon! The Hippology and Horse Bowl contests will be held on April 12th at Furcolo Hall on the UMass Amherst Campus in Amherst, MA. The State Horse Judging Contest will be on April 13th at the Hadley Farm in Hadley, MA.
This event is open to juniors and seniors in the horse program, County coaches are responsible for selecting their team members- please contact your county horse coach with questions on their selection process.

Contact Shelby Robin at shelbyrobin[at]umass[dot]edu with any questions about the event. Emails have gone out to all coaches with registration information. Each member must also sign up through 4-H Online by April 1st.

4-H HORSE COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION

This event is open to all senior 4-H members who competed with a horse topic in their Regional Visual Presentations and would like to try to qualify for the National Communications team.
Members looking to qualify for nationals have two options: they can compete at State Visual Presentations if they qualify, or regardless of if they qualified for States or not, they can also sign up and present their Visual Presentation at our Communications Day on April 24th at the Auburn Office. This Communications event will be run from 4 pm-7 pm, and participants will sign up for a time slot in their 4-H Online registration.
Communication opportunities are available in public speaking, team demonstration, and individual demonstration.

There is no cost for this event. Registration is available in 4-H Online; the deadline to enter is Wednesday, April 16th.
This event will be held at the Auburn office: 7 Midstate Dr, Suite 102, Auburn, MA 01501 

NORFOLK COUNTY 4-H OPEN HORSE SHOW

Start your Horse Show season off on Sunday, May 4, 2025, by attending the Norfolk County 4-H Open Horse Show at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children 3 Randolph St Canton, MA. For a full class list and entry fees please see the show website at norfolk4hhorseshow.weebly.com
Sponsored by the Norfolk County Horse Leaders Association. We look forward to seeing you at the show! 

4-H Dog Program

2025 MASSACHUSETTS 4-H DOG ACADEMY

It will take place on May 16-8 at the Camp Frank A Day YMCA camp in East Brookfield, a 3-day academy for dog project members to learn more about the world of dogs. Members can sign up for classes in showmanship, Obedience, Agility, Happy Ratter, Paint Your Dog, First Aid, Dog Fitness, and so much more. Dogs must be evaluated by a dog club leader or committee member to participate- dogs must have been training in dog clubs or active dog projects to participate and will need to be under the control of the youth member. Youth members will be solely responsible for the care of their dog while at the academy. Members enrolled in dog clubs will have first priority to sign up, and then it will be opened to those not in a dog club but are involved in the dog project. Sign-up will start in mid-March on 4honline for enrolled dog club members, then on April 1 for dog project members. The cost is $100 for sleepover members and $50 for just Saturday participation.

For more information, contact Cathy Acampora at acampora[at]umass[dot]edu (acampora[at]umass[dot]edu) or 774-343-5054.

4-H Dairy Program

MA 4-H DAIRY JUDGING PRACTICE SESSIONS

Any 4-H youth who is interested in learning more about judging dairy cattle is welcome to attend the bi-weekly practice sessions led by our dairy judging coach, Greg Norris. Held on Zoom, these sessions will build your knowledge and help develop a sharp eye for placing dairy cattle. Sessions are held every other Monday at 8 PM. The next sessions will be April 7th and May 5th. (No session on April 21st, due to the Spring Dairy Show.) Contact Andrew for more information. asamuelson[at]umass[dot]edu

4-H Beef Program

BEEF CUTS AND GRADING WORKSHOP

The Beef Cuts and Grading Workshop will take place on Monday, April 21 at 11 AM, Meat Works, 287 State Rd., Westport, MA. Youth will get a tour of the facility and participate in meat cut identification and grading experience. This workshop is free. Youth will need to provide their own transportation and be accompanied by an adult. Special instructions for participating in this event will be sent out a week prior to the event. Please sign up by April 7, 2025, at https://ma4hbeefcuts.4honline.com. We can’t wait to see you in April!

4-H Goat Program

2025 MA 4-H GOAT ACADEMY

The 2025 MA 4-H Goat Academy will take place on May 31, 2025, in Lancaster, MA, from 9-4. This event is sponsored by MA 4-H Goat Advisory. Registration is now open. MA 4-H’ers should register by March 31st. On April 1, registration will open for out-of-state participants.  Register here. See you on May 31st!

4-H Animal Science “SAVE THE DATE”

ANIMAL SCIENCE ACADEMIES FOR BEEF, DAIRY, & WORKING STEER: TRI-COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, JUNE 20-22, 2025

EXPLORE VET SCIENCE: HADLEY FARM, JUNE 14-15, 2025

New England Opportunities

UCONN 4-H GOAT DAY 4/5/25

Interested in learning more about the 4-H Goat project? Contact Andrew for more information about this event held by our CT 4-H friends, asamuelson[at]umass[dot]edu.

NEW ENGLAND 4-H DOG CLINIC  5/3/25

Interested in learning more about the 4-H Dog project? Contact Andrew for more information about this event held by our CT 4-H friends, asamuelson[at]umass[dot]edu.

TUFTS LARGE ANIMAL OPPORTUNITY

Dressage4Kids and the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University are pleased to present a special Open House with lectures, presentations, and hands-on activities. This event will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Tufts Equine Center, Agnes Varis Campus Center and Auditorium, 5 Jumbo's Path, North Grafton, MA. The schedule will be released closer to the event. 

Join us for an interactive day of learning, including presentations and additional hands-on learning opportunities in the Hospital for Large Animals. This event will include a fun and interactive combination of presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on learning opportunities for youth and adult participants to learn about a variety of topics, ranging from emergency preparedness to first aid to discussions about life as a veterinarian.  

Registration Fees through February 28th (includes access to lectures, presentations, hands-on activities and lunch):

Youth ages 21 and under: $30

Adults aged 22 and older: $50

Registration Fees from March 1 through March 21 (includes access to lectures, presentations, hands-on activities and lunch):

Youth ages 21 and under: $35

Adults aged 22 and older: $70

There is also a small discount for groups of 6 or more.  Contact Mary at d4k[dot]org[at]gmail[dot]com for more info.

All youth under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult participant and the adult participant must be registered.

To register, please follow this link and complete the online registration form: D4K UP at Tufts Equine Center April 5 2025 : D4K Unmounted Programs : Programs : Dressage4Kids

Please contact Mary Livernois at d4k[dot]org[at]gmail[dot]com with any questions.

National 4-H News & Opportunities

4-H Military Partnership

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION

PURPLE UP! FOR MILITARY KIDS DAY


April is the Month of the Military Child. Please join military kid supporters around the world, on April 11th. Purple Up! For Military Kids Day. Post photos of you and your family and colleagues, notes of appreciation and support to military kids, etc. to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use #MoMC #kidsservetoo #PurpleUp! #momc #TeamMilKids #PurpleUp2025 #MOMC2025 #YoungHeroes #4-HMilitaryPartnership

Frequent moves, family separations through deployments, and reintegration following deployments can make school, home, and community-life challenging for military children. Yet, even in difficult circumstances, these youth continually demonstrate resilience and courage.

“Purple Up! For Military Kids” is a day to wear purple to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. Why purple? Purple is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is a combination of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force and Space Force blue, Marine red and Navy blue.

4-H clubs in New Hampshire started the “Purple Up! for Military Kids” initiative in 2011 while working with the children of deployed National Guard and reserve component members, and they saw Purple Up! as a way to build awareness in their communities. Purple Up! is now celebrated around the world by military service branches, Department of Defense, governors, states, schools, businesses and communities.

The 4-H Military Partnership has been a proud partner of the military for more than two decades. Thanks to the federal partnership among USDA-NIFA, Department of Defense and our Land Grant Universities, youth around the world belong to 4-H. As military families move frequently and experience the difficulties surrounding deployment and reintegration, 4-H provides predictable programming and a safe and nurturing environment for military connected children and youth to excel and belong.

Join us by helping lead the Purple Up! for Military Kids Day efforts in the state by having county commissioners sign special proclamations, coordinating with the service branches, hosting special events, producing and posting purple STEM videos, asking schools to wear purple that day, doing social media blasts and more.

Please join us in celebrating Purple Up! Day. Military kids serve too!
You can make a banner that your club/group or family can sign using the logo attached. You can also share images with Kim Pond at kima[at]umass[dot]edu

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD VIRTUAL EVENT

Join the 4-H Military Partnership in celebrating the Month of the Military Child (MOMC) with a virtual event. The event is free, but registration is required. All 4-H and military-connected families of all ages are invited to join our national 4-H Meeting on April 3. We'll have trivia, sharing, and a fun purple STEM Activity. The same program is presented twice each evening to accommodate time zones (6:30 pm & 8:30 pm), Participants receive a supply list for the meeting the week of the event. Registration is available on our website at https://www.4-hmilitarypartnership.org/.

 

THIRD THURSDAYS TOGETHER

We are excited about our Third Thursday session lineup. Third Thursdays Together are webinars for extension and service staff who work with military-connected youth and families. Sessions are free, and registration is required. You can find the link at: https://www.4-hmilitarypartnership.org/

Check out the past Third Thursday Together in the recordings archive online. If you missed the November edition of the Food Curriculum Series by Angie Frost with Purdue University Extension, Be sure to watch these and check out the recipes on the University of Kentucky Extension website, shared by Rachael Davis, McCracken County 4-H. Thanks, Rachael!

 

CONNECTING WITH THE PARTNERSHIP

If you have not, please join our Facebook group and share what's happening in your programs, ask questions, and get input from others working with military-connected youth. You must answer certain questions to be accepted as a member, so include those responses when you ask to join.

We hope you visit our website https://www.4-hmilitarypartnership.org/ often to learn what's new for the 4-H Military Partnership. As always, we'd love to see what you are doing.

Massachusetts 4-H Foundation

BOOST Grant Deadline is Now April 15^th

If you're not quite done with your BOOST grant application for your 4-H club, advisory, or fair, you now have more time! The BOOST grant deadline has been extended until April 15th.

You can find the application and all related documents on our website at https://www.mass4hfoundation.org/for-families-clubs/grants-and-awards/

If you have any questions about the grant program, email grants[at]mass4hfoundation[dot]org. We hope to see your application soon!

UMass Extension 4-H Policies

https://ag.umass.edu/mass4h/volunteers/for-current-ma-4-h-volunteers/volunteer-resources

University Information about Flu, Covid-19, and RSV for Fall 2024

Guidelines: All respiratory virus updates are posted on the EHS homepage on the following website: UMass Public Health Promotion Center & Vaccine Clinic Information | Environmental Health & Safety | UMass Amherst, which includes the latest guidance from MA DPH on what to do if you have symptoms, test positive or exposed. 

UMass Amherst follows the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH) guidance for respiratory viruses like Flu, COVID-19 and RSV

• If you have symptoms of a respiratory virus (isolation), please follow this guidance.

• If you have tested positive for a respiratory virus (such as COVID-19), but do not have symptoms, please follow this guidance.

• If you were exposed to someone with a respiratory virus illness (exposure precautions), please follow this guidance.

State 4-H & Western MA Office: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, & Hampden Counties

100 Venture Way, Suite 334; Hadley MA 01035   

Meg McDermott, State 4-H Director – memcdermott[at]umass[dot]edu (memcdermott[at]umass[dot]edu) 

Andrew Samuelson, 4-H Animal Science Specialist – asamuelson[at]umass[dot]edu (asamuelson[at]umass[dot]edu) 

Angélica Diaz-Heyman, 4-H School & Community Partnership Specialist – adiaz[at]umass[dot]edu (adiaz[at]umass[dot]edu) 

Erica MacLean 4-H Educator – ericamaclean[at]umass[dot]edu (ericamaclean[at]umass[dot]edu) 

Lauren DuBois, Urban 4-H Educator – ldubois[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu (ldubois[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu)   

Lizmarie Ulloa, Urban 4-H Program Assistant – lulloa[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu (lulloa[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu) 

Central Southeast MA Office: Worcester, Norfolk, & Bristol Counties

7 Midstate Drive, Suite 102; Auburn MA 01501

Kim Pond, 4-H SET Program Manager – kima[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu (kima[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu)  

Shelby Robin, Worcester County 4-H Educator – shelbyrobin[at]umass[dot]edu (shelbyrobin[at]umass[dot]edu)  

Kathleen Scalera, Central Southeast Regional Program Assistant – kscalera[at]umass[dot]edu (kscalera[at]umass[dot]edu)

Kim Henderson, Southeast Region Administrative Assistant – khenders[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu (khenders[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu) 

Martina Jasiewicz, Worcester County Administrative Assistant – mjasiewicz[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu (mjasiewicz[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu) 

Northeastern MA Office: Essex, Middlesex & Suffolk Counties

UMass Mt. Ida Campus, Miller Hall; 100 Carlson Avenue, Newton, MA 02459 

Va Shon Wallace-Hiltpold, 4-H Educator – vwallace[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu (vwallace[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu)  

Nancy McCarthy, Program Assistant – nmccarthy[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu (nmccarthy[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu)

Debbie Beaubien, Administrative Assistant – debbieb[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu (debbieb[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu)  

Plymouth County Office: Plymouth County

44 Obery Street, Plymouth MA 02360

Molly Vollmer, 4-H Educator: mvollmer[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu (mvollmer[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu)  

Cathy Acampora, 4-H Educator: acampora[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu (acampora[at]umext[dot]umass[dot]edu)  

Meghan Riley, Ag Extension Educator: mriley[at]plymouthcountyma[dot]gov (mriley[at]plymouthcountyma[dot]gov)  

Katie Roberts, School & Community Educator: katroberts[at]umass[dot]edu

Cheryl Mechan, Administrative Assistant: cmechan[at]umass[dot]edu (cmechan[at]umass[dot]edu)  

Barnstable County Office: Barnstable County

Box 367, Barnstable MA 02630

Sandi Shepherd-Gay, Barnstable County Youth Extension Educator: sandi[dot]shepherdgay[at]capecod[dot]gov (sandi[dot]shepherdgay[at]capecod[dot]gov)

Laura Notarangelo, Administrative Assistant: laura[dot]notarangelo[at]capecod[dot]gov (laura[dot]notarangelo[at]capecod[dot]gov)