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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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County invites applications for a part-time Community Education Assistant CL2. Employee will work 16 hours per week to support the 4-H Youth Development program and 4 hours per week to support the Maine Extension Homemakers group in Hancock County. 4-H is the positive youth development program of […]
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REGISTER NOW! for the Hancock County 4-H June Jamboree, 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, demonstrations, […]
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The Hancock County 4-H Youth Development Program is excited to announce an Aquaculture Internship for youth entering grades 10-12 (ages 15-18) this Summer 2019. The program is run in partnership with the UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR). Interns will meet once per week for eight weeks at CCAR in Franklin, ME. The interns […]
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The Hancock County 4-H Youth Development Program is excited to announce an upcoming entrepreneurship program for youth ages 11-18 in Hancock County. Under the mentorship of a trained 4-H Leader, youth will learn the basics of starting a business and will gain hands-on experience by starting and managing their own chicken egg production business. In […]
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4-H Happenings A monthly newsletter for Hancock County 4-H Members Download the PDF Table of Contents Upcoming Dates| County News | Club News | State News | Leaders Meeting Minutes | Cooking with Kids Upcoming Dates to Remember November 12: Veteran’s Day Observed – Extension Office Closed November 17, 10–1:00pm: Leaders’ Banquet – Halcyon Grange – Blue Hill […]
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