4-H Tick Project Mentor Training!
April 11 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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When: Friday, April 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Freeport, Maine | Map
Who: Volunteers passionate about tick science, safety, and youth education—ideal for Master Gardener Volunteers or other Extension volunteers, but open to all!
Location: In your community (Cumberland, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, or York County); working with educators and youth in various learning environments, including outdoors in tick habitat.
Process:
- Register below for the training session.
- Complete the 4-H Volunteer Enrollment process, including an online application and background check (instructions sent after registration).
Registration Deadline: March 30, 2025
Training Agenda:
- 4-H Tick Project Overview
- Tick Science Background
- Facilitating the 4-H Tick Project
- Positive Youth Development & Experiential Learning
- Becoming a 4-H Volunteer
Pre-registration is required.
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