Cooperative Extension: 4-H

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 […]

This year, the 4-H Summer Learning Series will take place from July 7 – August 8. Volunteers and staff work together to provide high-quality, hands-on, experiential learning experiences via Zoom. For most workshops, materials are mailed to participants ahead of time, making it even easier (and less expensive) to participate!  Workshops and Registration will go […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers on February 21 & 28 from 12 – 1 p.m. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees will […]

We are looking for volunteers to guide youth in learning about ticks and community science through the 4-H Tick Project. Mentors will: Facilitate hands-on learning experiences through 4-H activities in classrooms, after-school programs, and/or community events. Model tick collection protocols and identification techniques. Share best practices for tick safety with young people. Make a valuable […]