Week of Events
4-H Dairy Judging and State Show
The Maine 4-H Dairy Judging Contest will take place on May 6th, 2023 at Hardy Farm in Farmington, ME and Silver Valley Farm in New Sharon, ME. The contest is open to all enrolled dairy members and will serve as the official tryouts for the Maine 4-H Dairy Judging Team. The Maine State 4-H Dairy Show […]
Sunday, July 16, 2023
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Monday, July 17, 2023
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July 17, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Nature Science Journaling
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July 17, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Winged Wonders: Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond
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July 17, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Summer Shake
Summer Learning Series: Nature Science Journaling
Mondays, July 10 – August 7 10:00 – 11:00 am Open to Maine youth ages 9 & up Maximum 12 attendees In this 5-week workshop series, we will become natural scientists as we observe, describe, and draw the patterns we find in nature. Combining scientific observations with drawing, we will work on developing our attention […]
Summer Learning Series: Winged Wonders: Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond
Monday, July 10, 17, 24, 31, and August 7 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Open to youth ages 12 & up Maximum 15 attendees In this series, youth will learn what birds and dinosaurs have in common, learn to identify birds around them, explore bird flight, and learn about feeding birds in their backyard. We […]
Summer Learning Series: Summer Shake
Monday, July 17 1:00 – 2:00 pm Open to youth of all ages Maximum 15 attendees Shake your way to a sundae! Learn how to measure the right ingredients into a bag and see ice cream made right before your eyes. This class will instruct the basic way to make ice cream but, it is […]
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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July 18, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Flatbread Fun with Fermentation
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July 18, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Woven World: A Creative Weaving Adventure
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July 18, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Pack Your Wagons: We’re Going to Oregon
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July 18, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Owl Pellet Detectives: Uncovering the Secrets of the Woods
Summer Learning Series: Flatbread Fun with Fermentation
Wednesday, July 18, from 9:00 – 9:45 am, and Thursday, July 19,, from 9:00 – 10:30 am Open to all Maine youth ages 10 & up Maximum 10 screens Calling all curious and adventurous youth and teens! Join us for an exciting workshop where we delve into the magical world of sourdough and fermentation while […]
Summer Learning Series: Woven World: A Creative Weaving Adventure
July 11, 13, and 18 10:30 – 11:45 am Open to Maine youth ages 9 & up Maximum 12 attendees Attention young artisans aged 9 and up! Join us for an extraordinary weaving workshop where we will embark on a journey into the enchanting world of textile art. Get ready to explore the rich heritage […]
Summer Learning Series: Pack Your Wagons: We’re Going to Oregon
1:00 – 2:30 pm Open to all Maine youth ages 9 & up Maximum 24 attendees For five weeks we’ll step in it the shoes of those who traveled West on the Oregon Trail. What did they do, and why did they do it? We’re going to learn all about it while playing the classic […]
Summer Learning Series: Owl Pellet Detectives: Uncovering the Secrets of the Woods
Tuesdays: July 11, 18, and 25 3:00 – 4:00 pm Open to all Maine youth ages 10 – 16 Maximum 15 attendees Join us to discover facts about owls native to Maine and what they eat. Participants will each receive an owl pellet to dissect. Materials will be provided and mailed to participants. Session three […]
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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July 19, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Flatbread Fun with Fermentation
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July 19, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Learn to Love Pollinators
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July 19, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Whimsical Watercolor
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July 19, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: 4-H Citizen Science
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July 19, 2023 -Adulting 101
Summer Learning Series: Flatbread Fun with Fermentation
Wednesday, July 18, from 9:00 – 9:45 am, and Thursday, July 19,, from 9:00 – 10:30 am Open to all Maine youth ages 10 & up Maximum 10 screens Calling all curious and adventurous youth and teens! Join us for an exciting workshop where we delve into the magical world of sourdough and fermentation while […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thursday, July 20, 2023
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July 20, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Tick Trackers
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July 20, 2023 -Summer Learning Series: Getting Creative with Nature’s Canvas
Summer Learning Series: Tick Trackers
Tuesdays, July 13, 20, and August 10 10:00 - 11:15 am Open to Maine youth ages 9 & up Maximum 10 attendees Join the mission to monitor and study ticks in your community! Join Farmer Kristin of Lone Spruce Farm and Carla from the 4-H Tick Project for an interactive exploration of ticks in Maine. […]
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 […]
Friday, July 21, 2023
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Saturday, July 22, 2023
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