Cooperative Extension in Hancock County

Join us for a FREE, fun, outdoor, family-friendly event open to the general public in Hancock County! Bring the family to experience what our local 4-H Youth Development program has to offer. Kids can participate in a variety of hands-on activities on topics ranging from art to science to animal husbandry. 4-H Staff and Volunteers […]

4-H Happenings A monthly newsletter for Hancock County 4-H Members Table of Contents Upcoming Dates| County News | Club News | State News | Leaders Meeting Minutes Upcoming Dates to Remember July 12 – 4:30 pm – Leaders’ Meeting (Hybrid) July 30 – 10:00 am -12:30 pm – 4-H Open House at the Extension Office August 1 – […]

Register now for the Hancock County 4-H June Jamboree at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds from June 17-19! 4-H June Jamboree is an annual event hosted by Hancock County 4-H. It is open to ALL 4-H members, friends, and family in Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo, and Washington Counties. June Jamboree features a weekend of hands-on workshops […]

4-H Happenings A monthly newsletter for Hancock County 4-H Members Table of Contents Upcoming Dates| County News | Club News | State News | Leaders Meeting Minutes Upcoming Dates to Remember April 2 – May 8 – Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Company May 10 – 4:30 pm – Leaders’ Meeting (Hybrid) May 28 – 4-H […]

4-H Happenings A monthly newsletter for Hancock County 4-H Members Table of Contents Upcoming Dates| County News | Club News | State News | Leaders Meeting Minutes Upcoming Dates to Remember   April 1 – 4-H Leaders Association Scholarship – Deadline Extended April 8 – Extension Homemakers Scholarship Applications Deadline April 9 –  State 4-H Public Speaking […]

Save the Date: June 17-18, 2022 4-H June Jamboree is an annual event hosted by Hancock County 4-H. It is open to ALL 4-H members, friends, and family in Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo, and Washington Counties. June Jamboree features a weekend of hands-on workshops covering topics such as: science, art, crafts, physical activity, nutrition, animals, […]

Maine 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series June 14–Aug. 20 with over 50 workshops open to all youth ages 5–18. The 4-H Summer Learning Series includes learning tracks in arts and crafts, food and nutrition, STEM, marine science and aquaculture, animal science and agriculture, and teen leadership. The series opens with a […]

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is partnering with the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute to offer a 4-H At-Home Aquaponics Project, an experiential learning program for youth ages 9–18 delivered virtually from June 15 to October.  The project includes learning experiences in introductory […]