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Charles County Extension Office
Welcome to University of Maryland Extension Charles County
Our Office...
9375 Chesapeake Street #119
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5403
(301) 753-8195 Washington Line
Fax (301) 753-1857
Office Hours: 8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday
Our Vision is to empower people, through education, to make sound decisions throughout their lives.
Our Mission is to educate citizens so that they may apply practical, research-based information to address critical issues in agriculture, food, natural resources, youth and family.
Who we are... Extension is a national partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state land-grant universities, and county government. In Maryland, Extension comprises the off-campus educational arm of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the University of Maryland, College Park. As faculty members of the university, county Extension agents and educators teach citizens research-based information concerning agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences and 4-H youth development in their communities.
Location - Charles County is on the Southern Maryland peninsula. It is bordered by Prince George's County to the north, St. Mary's County to the south, Calvert County to the east and the Potomac River to the west. It is 23 miles south of Washington, 54 miles southwest of Baltimore and 89 miles north of Richmond.
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Last updated: 03/14/2012
Maryland State Fair 2012 Youth Employees - Due July 15th
It is that time again! The Maryland State Fair will be coming up and we are looking for 4-H youth who would like to work at the State Fair. This opportunity is open to senior 4-Hers. Visit our website at http://www.maryland4h.org/What%20New.cfm for the application materials due back to Linda Walsh by July 15th.
See you at the Fair! - posted May 15, 2012
Maryland 4-H Scholarships
Don't forget! Maryland 4-H Scholarship Applications are due June 1, 2012! - posted May 15, 2012
Diamond Clover Revisions
Our Revised Diamond Clover Guidelines are posted on our website in the “Youth and Families” section under “Awards & Recognition”. These revisions will apply to all 2013 Diamond Clover Proposals – note the due date for 2013 Proposals at the State 4-H Office is September 15th – and for future years – remember the September 15th due date at the State Office level. Youth should check for local turnaround times with their 4-H Educators. NOTE: since the Diamond Clover Guideline have just been revised – we do not want to deter any current plans or projects – so, we will accept any proposals approved at the county/city level for this year, so send any that you have gotten approved on the county/city level to the State 4-H Office – THEN for 2013 we will start with the September 15th Deadline. - posted May 15, 2012
