Kid/Family friendly

St. Mary's County 4-H Open House

Come check out 4-H and the different 4-H clubs in St. Mary's County and what they have to offer.

Individual tickets to the event are $10.

Sponsorship for the event is $150 and includes 2 tickets to the event. If you would like, you may bring a door prize with your name on it. We will recognize you in the program.

The morning of the breakfast, we will be accepting monetary donations for the Maryland Food Bank - Eastern Shore.

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 this event, please contact Caroline Welch at University of Maryland Extension - Queen Anne's County at 410-758-0166 or cwelch13@umd.edu by October 31, 2025.

This interactive workshop for 4-H youth will allow you to discover the essentials for starting your own bee colony. Fun activities will be included.  

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the University of Maryland Extension Office - Allegany County at 301-724-3320 by October 21.

Contest Rules:
•Open to Allegany County 4-H Youth (ages 5 to 18 as of Jan. 1, 2025)
• Entries can use the following decorating techniques - Painted, Carved, or Mixed Media (Paper, yarn, glitter, flowers, etc.)
• Create a design on only one side of the pumpkin.
• Submit a photo of one pumpkin. 4-Her should not be in the photo.
• Include your name, 4-H age, and primary 4-H club in the email.
• Entries must be submitted by October 24, 2025, to jparrish@umd.edu.One inner from each age group will receive a fall-themed prize. (Clover, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior)
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the University of Maryland Extension Office at 301-724-3320.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Winners will be announced on October 31 on our Facebook page( https://www.facebook.com/UMEAlleganyCo4H/) and in an email announcement to Allegany County 4-H members.

🎪Join us for an evening of fun at this 4-H Open House Carnival. There will be games, prizes, snacks, and many opportunities to learn all about 4-H in our county and resources for finding your spark in 4-H! Questions? Call 301-724-2230 or email jparrish@umd.edu

Stop by the library with all your questions about gardening, garden pests, plant problems, and insects. Master Gardeners will be on hand to give tips and tricks to make your home garden flourish, help troubleshoot tricky growing situations and offer encouragement on creating the perfect garden for your space. This month’s topic is “Holiday Houseplants”.

The Master of Extension Education features a multi-disciplinary program with core courses focused on principles of Extension in needs assessment, program development, evaluation, and social science research methodology as well as a suite of supportive elective courses in a variety of Extension specialty areas. Graduates with Extension education experiences are prepared for dynamic careers in secondary and post-secondary education, non-profits, government, and leadership roles in enterprise. 

Please join us in our open house to know about our programs!

You're invited to join us for AGNR’s 7th annual Cornerstone event on Thursday, October 23 at The Adele H. Stamp Student Union—Center for Campus Life. 

We're excited to welcome keynote speaker, Sanjay K. Rai, secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). 

In his role, Rai is responsible for statewide policies for Maryland's 14 public 4-year institutions, 16 community colleges, 32 private institutions, and more than 140 private career schools. His programming and partnerships have expanded educational access, improved student success, and reduced achievement gaps for all learners. He will deliver a talk on the use of hashtagAI to improve instruction and engagement with students. 

The event will also feature a free lunch and a student poster competition featuring the excellent work of our students. Guests may also register on-site the day of the event. 

Join the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Alumni Network on Saturday, October 4 before the Washington vs. Maryland football game for food & fun on Family Weekend. Reconnect with fellow alums, enjoy tailgate eats, and get game-day ready AGNR-style. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate with your UMD family—see you there!

Visit the Fall Home & Garden Show during one of the afternoons to attend our free presentations about Native Plants (10/17 at 2pm), Putting Your Garden to Bed (10/18 at 2pm), Winter Sowing (10/18 at 3pm), Compost (10/19 at 2pm), and Growing Herbs Indoors (10/19 at 3pm). Winter sowing demonstrations 10/18 at the 15th minute of each hour. Find us at booth 809 to learn the tips and techniques for this easy, cheap and reliable way of growing native plants and early season vegetables.