{"id":5978,"date":"2014-11-13T10:50:23","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T15:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=5978"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:52:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:52:49","slug":"prospective-ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-ambassadors\/prospective-ambassadors\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a STEM Ambassador"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6140\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/12\/Become-a-STEM-Ambassador.jpg\" alt=\"STEM ambassador in classroom with youth\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/12\/Become-a-STEM-Ambassador.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/12\/Become-a-STEM-Ambassador-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/12\/Become-a-STEM-Ambassador-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/12\/Become-a-STEM-Ambassador-317x210.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/12\/Become-a-STEM-Ambassador-423x281.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>Becoming a STEM Ambassador is simple. \u00a0All you need is interest in working with youth! No STEM-specific background is necessary.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Benefits to being STEM Ambassador: \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li>Gain experience in working with youth in a safe, controlled environment.<\/li>\n<li>Gain enjoyment and satisfaction from working with youth in informal learning environments and in schools.<\/li>\n<li>Gain experience in facilitating STEM activities, as well as developing your skills in leadership, project planning, presentation, problem-solving, and communication &#8212; all skills that are sought after by employers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are a student at the University of Maine in either Orono or Farmington, and are interested in becoming a STEM Ambassador send an email inquiry to <a href=\"mailto:4-HScience@maine.edu\">4-HScience@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Becoming a STEM Ambassador is simple. \u00a0All you need is interest in working with youth! 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