{"id":1422,"date":"2017-11-06T21:01:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T21:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/?page_id=1422"},"modified":"2024-10-18T17:40:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T21:40:00","slug":"4h","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/4h\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H in Franklin County"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What is 4-H?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1463\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2017\/11\/extension-4h-logo-300x78.jpg\" alt=\"The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2017\/11\/extension-4h-logo-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2017\/11\/extension-4h-logo-768x199.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2017\/11\/extension-4h-logo-105x27.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2017\/11\/extension-4h-logo-317x82.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2017\/11\/extension-4h-logo-423x110.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2017\/11\/extension-4h-logo-634x164.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2017\/11\/extension-4h-logo-846x219.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2017\/11\/extension-4h-logo-951x246.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2017\/11\/extension-4h-logo.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>4-H is a positive youth development program that focuses on the development of life skills through project-based, hands-on learning experiences<\/li>\n<li>Youth ages 5-18 can join<\/li>\n<li>You do not have to own an animal or raise livestock to be a member of 4-H<\/li>\n<li>4-H now offers over 120 different program areas!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>How can I get involved?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/how-can-you-participate-in-4-h\/club\/\">Clubs<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Traditional volunteer-led clubs can focus on any topic, from raising animals to building robots and everything in between. We also offer SPIN (special interest) clubs that only run for 6-8 sessions as a more short-term option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/how-can-you-participate-in-4-h\/afterschool\/\">After School<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Our 4-H professional hosts STEM-based afterschool programs at sites throughout the community. During the summer, we will seek volunteers and teen mentors to help facilitate these programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/camps\/\">Camp and Learning Centers<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Attending a summer camp is a great way to get involved with 4-H. They\u2019ll teach you teamwork, leadership, outdoorsmanship, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Learn about some other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/annual-events\/\">Maine 4-H events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:extension.franklin@maine.edu\">extension.franklin@maine.edu<\/a> or call 207.778.4650 for more information on how to enroll today!<\/p>\n<h3>Commonly Used 4-H Forms<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Enrollment Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-H Enrollment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/project-records\/\">4-H Project Records<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Animal Approval and Lease Forms <\/strong>(except Fryeburg \/ Windsor)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2012\/08\/leaseform.pdf\" rel=\"\">Lease Form (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2021\/06\/AnimalApprovalForm.pdf\" rel=\"\">Animal Approval Form (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/how-do-i-become-a-volunteer\/\">How Do I Become A Volunteer?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/4-h-volunteer-handbook\/table-of-contents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4-H Volunteer Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.unh.edu\/resources\/files\/Resource002680_Rep3965.pdf\"><strong>4-H Working Steer Manual by UNH Cooperative Extension<\/strong> <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>University of Maine 4-H<\/strong> <strong>Forms<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is 4-H? 4-H is a positive youth development program that focuses on the development of life skills through project-based, hands-on learning experiences Youth ages 5-18 can join You do not have to own an animal or raise livestock to be a member of 4-H 4-H now offers over 120 different program areas! 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