University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H announces the launch of virtual field trips (VFTs), an innovative way for youth learners to explore Maine’s thriving aquaculture industry. These immersive online experiences bring aquaculture to life, offering participants the chance to step inside cutting-edge facilities and learn directly from industry experts. Through the power of virtual reality […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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UMaine Cooperative Extension: Responding to COVID-19 Maine Farm Product & Pick-Up Directory Learn at Home with 4-H: Educational Resources to use during school closures Victory Garden for ME – YouTube Series Gardening for Wildlife Series – (registration required) Other resources always free and available: YouTube | Publications Mondays 9:00-10:00 am: Garden Chats (weekly topic varies) 10:00 am: Mainely Dish, at-home cooking […]
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Big congratulations to Hancock County 4-H’er and George Stevens Academy junior, Hannah D. Hannah spent her spring break and two-weeks of her high school’s Independent Study & Internship Program at the UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) working on a project for the Maine State Science Fair. Hannah is a member of Hancock County’s […]
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4-H began at the end of the 19th century as a way to bring new agricultural techniques to farmers through rural youth programs. The reluctance of farmers to adopt new agricultural practices was circumvented by introducing youth, who were more open to new ideas, to innovative farming methods that they would then bring back to […]
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This year, 4-H at the Blue Hill Fair, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, will include an aquaculture exhibit by youth ages 15-18 who participated in an internship at the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research in Franklin. Seven Hancock County 4-H members participated in the summer internship, where they were involved in the care of […]
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