University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will partner with Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores February 1-28 as part of a nationwide in-store fundraiser benefitting state and local 4‑H programming in communities and counties where a store is located. This is the first year the 4-H Paper Clover Campaign will be available at Jo-Ann stores. Shoppers will have the opportunity to support 4-H […]
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National 4-H Trips are excellent opportunities to meet 4-H members from across the nation. Participants learn about many career options, and learn through educational workshops at Congress or become a part of a team making recommendations to National 4-H Council at Conference. To learn more about these trips, visit the National 4-H Trips page. Any Maine […]
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Start making plans now to visit our Nation’s Capitol during the week of June 30 to July 7, 2018. CWF is a leadership program conducted by the National 4-H Council for high school youth ages 14 to 18. Delegations of 4-Hers from across the country spend six days touring the city and attending leadership skill-building […]
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Sing for 4-H and Let’s Give a CHEER! By Ron Drum, Statewide 4-H Program Professional/Associate Director 4-H Resource Development ‘Tis the Season to be singing; Fa la la la la la la la la! Not so loud my ears are ringing; Fa la la la la la la la la! Singing songs, playing games, giving […]
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We’ve been singing the praises for the 4-H Fix! Now it’s time for the 4-H Fix to return the favor! The 4-H Fix will be singing and cheering for 4-H on December 15th. Why not come and join in the chorus! Fa la la la la la la la la! 4-H Fix News Feed
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CHAMPIONS! By Ron Drum, Statewide 4-H Program Professional/Associate Director 4-H Resource Development Let’s face it. Who doesn’t like a CHAMPION?! Some would even argue that there is nothing better than being a CHAMPION! From personal experience I can tell you it is some fun! Yes, I was once a champion! It was 1969 and I […]
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Ok, so the 4-H Fix hasn’t won any awards yet, but after November 17 lots of folks will say it is championship reading! That’s when the 4-H Fix will be telling the stories of Maine’s 4-H Champions! Visit the 4-H Fix today and glory in the achievement! 4-H Fix news feed
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4-H Clubs, 1 2 3, 4-H Clubs for You and ME! By Ron Drum, Statewide 4-H Program Professional/Associate Director 4-H Resource Development Almost every 4-H Club meeting I’ve ever attended began like this: After 2-3 taps of a gavel, a teenager says, “I call this meeting to order! Please stand for the pledges to the […]
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Maybe there should be a club for 4-H Fix readers! There are clubs for 4-H Members, after all! Visit the 4-H Fix on October 13th and learn all about Maine’s 4-H Clubs! This post might even make you come to order! Visit the 4-H Fix today and call your meeting to order! 4-H Fix News Feed
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Follow a Researcher® By Laura Wilson, 4-H Science Professional, UMaine Extension Before I begin talking about the 4-H Follow a Researcher® program, I just want to take a moment and thank Ron Drum for all he’s done for Maine 4-H, including the creation of the 4-H Fix blog. It was a pleasure to get to […]
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