{"id":25055,"date":"2023-02-27T07:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T12:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=25055"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T17:53:59","slug":"council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/council\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine 4-H State Youth Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Maine 4-H\u00a0Youth\u00a0Council\u00a0is a chance to step up, speak out, and represent 4-H across Maine. As part of this leadership group, 4-H members and young alumni connect local and state programs, amplify\u00a0youth\u00a0voice in 4-H, and promote 4-H events from Maine to the national stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nominees must be between the ages of 16-24 years of age and must have participated in Maine 4-H for at least 2 years (club, independent, after school, school-based, mentoring, or camp program). Nominations are accepted from 4-H staff and directly from members.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Induction Ceremony 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

General Annual Calendar*<\/h3>\n

October<\/h4>\n

Fall Nominations Due<\/p>\n

November<\/h4>\n

Potential Member Interviews (virtual)
\nHybrid Meeting<\/p>\n

January<\/h4>\n

Induction Ceremony and New Member Orientation (in-person)<\/p>\n

March<\/h4>\n

Virtual Meeting<\/p>\n

May<\/h4>\n

Spring Nominations Due
\nPotential Member Interviews
\nIn-Person Meeting<\/p>\n

Summer<\/h4>\n

Determined Annually
\nNew Member Recruitment<\/p>\n

August\/September<\/h4>\n

Virtual Meeting<\/p>\n

*This is a general calendar. Specific dates are determined by members’ availability.
\nFor more details, please contact the Executive Committee below.\u00a0Additional meetings depend on Executive and sub-committee projects.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Induction Ceremony 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Additional Information<\/h3>\n

For additional information or to request the nomination form Maine 4-H members can contact the Youth Council Executive Committee at maine4hyouthcouncil@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n