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June 2023
Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training
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…
Find out more »Adulting 101
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…
Find out more »Citizenship Washington Focus
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.…
Find out more »Adulting 101
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…
Find out more »July 2023
Summer Learning Series: Learn to Love Pollinators
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…
Find out more »Summer Learning Series: Whimsical Watercolor
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…
Find out more »Summer Learning Series: 4-H Citizen Science
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…
Find out more »Adulting 101
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…
Find out more »Summer Learning Series: Getting Creative with Nature’s Canvas
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…
Find out more »Summer Learning Series: 4-H Aquarium Club
Thursday, July 6 & August 3 5:30 pm Open to all youth Maximum 10 attendees The 4-H Aquarium Club is open to youth ages 5-18 who are interested in being members of a community of youth aquarium hobbyists! This group is for youth who already have an aquarium hobby, or who are looking to start one, to come together to talk about their love for fish and aquaria. The club is led by aquaculture experts Dr. Scarlett Tudor from UMaine’s…
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