Cooperative Extension: 4-H

This April, three outstanding youth—Sabrinnah, Kaylee, and Kai—and a chaperone, traveled from Bangor to Washington, D.C., to represent Maine at the National 4-H Conference. Over six packed days, delegates from across the U.S. and its territories gathered for roundtable discussions, leadership development, cultural exchange, and connection with federal agencies. Highlights included the high-energy pin trade, […]

Do you know someone who may be interested in 4-H? Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Somerset County staff are hosting workshops on the last Tuesday of each month from April to September. There will be different workshops for youth to attend each month; this month, it will be the Straw Rocket STEM Kit. Guardians will have a […]

Dates: April 21 – 22, 2025 Location: University of Maine, Orono Ages: 14 – 18 The 4th annual 4-H Agriculture Symposium is an overnight experience for Maine youth ages 14-18. Participants will take part in hands-on learning opportunities, engage with industry professionals on the University of Maine Orono campus, develop leadership skills, and make friendships […]

4-Hers and families of all ages are invited to learn about the opportunities 4-H has to offer right here in Orono, Maine! There will be fun activities – making seed paper you can plant at home, engineering and testing out straw rockets, and using chemistry to create groovy seaweed lava lamps! This is your chance […]

The 2025 Maine 4-H Sheep ESE Intent to Participate Form is now available online and must be submitted by April 15th, 2025. This is a requirement for all youth intending to participate as members of the Maine 4-H Sheep Team at the Eastern States Exposition in September. The Eastern States Exhibition (Big E) 4-H Sheep Program brings together 4-H members […]

The 2025 Maine 4-H Dairy Judging Contest will be held on May 10th at Lambert Run Farm in Norridgewock, ME. The event is open to all enrolled 4-H dairy members and will serve as the official tryouts for the 2025 Maine 4-H Eastern States Dairy Judging Team. For a complete schedule for the day please visit extension.umaine.edu/4h/dairy/judging/. For more […]

MSTI is a FREE residential camp offered at the University of Maine for current 6th – 8th graders from July 6 – 11, 2025.  The camp focuses on transportation-related activities and fields.  MSTI is a week-long residential program to allow students from all over the state to participate. This includes space, roads and bridges, ports, […]

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on young minds while sharing your expertise? Join our Summer Learning 4-H program as a volunteer and experience the joy of nurturing the next generation! Topics could include: science, engineering, art, photography, coding, baking and more. Volunteers will work with a partner to design and deliver virtual […]

The Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties’ Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Public Speaking Showcase will be held at Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main St, Dover-Foxcroft on March 15 at 1:00 pm (with a snow date of March 16 at 1:00 pm). Enrolled youth must register to participate by March 7, 2025 via ZSuite (you must be […]

Date: March 18, 2025 Where: Augusta Maine State Legislature Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Deadline: First come, first serve, March 7 If you are interested in serving as a page – please complete this form. An opportunity to participate in 4-H Page Day is being offered on Tuesday, March 18. It is Maine Agriculture […]