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June 2023

4-H Shark SPIN Club

June 6 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 7, 2023

Photo of a shark swimming under water.

Cost: Free. Ages: Youth ages 9 - 18 Dates/Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, May 16 - June 6, 2023 Register now: Enrolled 4-H Members (you will need to be logged into your ZSuite Account) Youth outside 4-H Have you wondered how sharks find their food? How do they exist in the ocean with other creatures? Interested in learning about their patterns and habits as they swim along the Maine coast? Participants will explore shark behavior, food chains, types of sharks, and…

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Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training

June 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

June 21 & 28, 2023 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Thinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer? We are looking for people to help youth find their spark and thrive! We offer lots of ways to be involved depending on your time and interests. Join us for two one-hour virtual sessions to help you with your decision. By the end of the two-part series, you will have completed four short e-Learning modules to introduce you to the 4-H program, participate in an experiential…

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Adulting 101

June 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until July 27, 2023

Group of seven teen 4-Hers posing together outside.

The 4-H Adulting 101 Series will introduce basic adult life skills by exploring a different topic each week including personal values; building healthy relationships; buying and caring for a car; youth entrepreneurship; mindfulness and stress management; and a topic chosen by the participants. UMaine Extension 4-H staff and guest speakers will lead the discussions. Limited to 20 participants. Register by June 10 on the event webpage to receive the Zoom link and introductory email. For more information or to request a…

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Citizenship Washington Focus

June 24 - June 30
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4-H Youth Standing in the shape of the letters CWF

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a 4-H leadership program for high school youth, ages 14-18, from across the country. Take your 4-H experience to another level through Citizenship Washington Focus, a six-day intensive summer citizenship program for youth.  CWF delegates learn about the democratic process and their role as citizens while they experience our nation’s capital. Get the inside scoop about how government really works from prominent guest speakers and interact with Maine’s state senators and representatives and/or their staffers.…

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Adulting 101

June 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until July 27, 2023

Group of seven teen 4-Hers posing together outside.

The 4-H Adulting 101 Series will introduce basic adult life skills by exploring a different topic each week including personal values; building healthy relationships; buying and caring for a car; youth entrepreneurship; mindfulness and stress management; and a topic chosen by the participants. UMaine Extension 4-H staff and guest speakers will lead the discussions. Limited to 20 participants. Register by June 10 on the event webpage to receive the Zoom link and introductory email. For more information or to request a…

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July 2023

Summer Learning Series: Learn to Love Pollinators

July 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2023

Screen Shot of zoom workshop - a young 4-her shows a caterpillar to other attendees.

Wednesdays, July 5 – August 2 11:00 am – Noon Open to all Maine youth ages 9 & up Maximum 12 attendees Do you like insects that pollinate? Do you like to explore gardens, meadows, and plants that are native to our environment? Join this workshop series to learn more about pollinators, and how and why they are important. Each week we will explore something new related to Maine’s pollinators. Activities will include exploring bee anatomy, dissecting a flower, designing…

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Summer Learning Series: Whimsical Watercolor

July 5 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2023

Screenshot of Zoom Watercolor painting workshop - artist has painted two birds, and other participants look on from their screens.

Wednesday, July 5, 19, 26, and August 2 12:30 – 2:00 pm Open to Maine youth of all ages Maximum 10 attendees In Whimsical Watercolor, learners will explore watercolor supplies and materials. In each class, artists will be shown various painting techniques. Exploration time will be given for learners to practice and get more comfortable. They can then use this as inspiration as they continue their watercolor journey outside of class. Register by June 12.   Week 1: Intro First steps will…

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Summer Learning Series: 4-H Citizen Science

July 5 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2023

A screen shot of a zoom white board with participating 4-Hers and workshop leaders in zoom squares.

Wednesdays, July 5 – August 2 3:00 – 4:00 pm Open to all youth ages 9 & up Maximum 15 attendees Did you know that YOU are a scientist and can contribute to the science community?!? This virtual 4-H citizen scientists club encourages youth to practice citizen science in their own backyard, with a variety of citizen science opportunities to consider, and report their observations while making connections with fellow citizen scientists in their community and around the state. Youth…

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Adulting 101

July 5 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until July 27, 2023

Group of seven teen 4-Hers posing together outside.

The 4-H Adulting 101 Series will introduce basic adult life skills by exploring a different topic each week including personal values; building healthy relationships; buying and caring for a car; youth entrepreneurship; mindfulness and stress management; and a topic chosen by the participants. UMaine Extension 4-H staff and guest speakers will lead the discussions. Limited to 20 participants. Register by June 10 on the event webpage to receive the Zoom link and introductory email. For more information or to request a…

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Summer Learning Series: Getting Creative with Nature’s Canvas

July 6 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until August 4, 2023

Screenshot of Zoom Nature Journaling workshop - with participating youth and staff showing the drawings they made.

Thursdays, July 6 – August 3 1:30 – 3:00 pm Open to all youth Maximum 12 attendees Are you just itching to express some creative energy? In this workshop, youth will get to explore all the creativity the environment has to offer! By collecting and utilizing the nature found in your daily life, we’ll create marvelous bean mosaics, sun print cyanotypes, potato block print scenes, and pinecone gnome sculptures. Youth are encouraged to let their creative energy loose in every…

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