Maine 4-H Ag Challenge Open Through 2025
As announced earlier this year, Maine 4-H is celebrating “The Year of Youth in Agriculture” with the 4-H Ag Challenge.
Many 4-H’ers from around the state have already taken on the challenge and been awarded their commemorative hat.
We encourage all our members to delve deeper into the rich and diverse world of Maine agriculture. This is the perfect time for our 4-H members to explore the many facets of this dynamic industry.
To help you do just that, Maine 4-H has launched the 4-H Ag Challenge! This special challenge is designed to guide members through an exploration of the unique and vast opportunities within Maine agriculture. To complete the challenge, members must complete activities from each section, with the number of required activities varying by age group:
- Cloverbud (ages 5-8): 2 activities per section
Photo credit: Michael GuerretteTwo members show off the compost bin they made as a part of the Ag Challenge. - Junior (ages 9-13): 3 activities per section
- Senior (ages 14-18): 4 activities per section
Download the Ag Challenge PDF at: https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/2025/06/10/4-h-ag-challenge/. Some of these activities you may already be doing!
Once you’ve completed your activities, please return the form to the 4-H Ag Leadership team at mailto:extension.4hagleadership@maine.edu or to your local UMaine Extension office. As a special reward for completing the challenge, you will receive a specially designed Maine 4-H Ag Challenge hat! Prizes will be mailed to those who complete the challenge. This challenge will run through the entirety of 2025, but time is running out. Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity!
If you have any questions please contact:
Megan Cook
4-H Youth Development Professional, Aroostook County
cook@maine.edu
207.532.6548