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January 2026 4-H Newsletter

4-H Happenings A monthly newsletter for Hancock County 4-H Members Table of Contents Upcoming Dates| County News | Club News | State News | Volunteer News| Leaders’ Meeting Minutes Upcoming Dates to Remember January 6 – Intent to Sell Beef Project at Fryeburg Fair Form Due January 14 – Arctic Explorations at the Blue Hill […]

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4-H youth looking closely at a green grab in someone else's hand.

August 2025 4-H Newsletter

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 August 4 to 25 – Drop off 4-H exhibits at the Extension Office anytime during office hours (M-F, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm) *please plan […]

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June Jamboree participants smiling in front of a giant 4-H clover.

July 2025 4-H Newsletter

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 4 – Office Closed for Holiday July 7 – Summer Learning Series Begins! July 8 – Leaders Association Meeting, 6:30 pm July 9 – Seaweed […]

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Youth standing and looking up at Fort Knox

June 2025 4-H Newsletter

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 June 1 – First Day of Pride Month June 2 – Summer Learning Series Registration Opens June 5 – Market Lamb Intent to Sell at […]

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14 youth of various ages and gender lined up on stage modeling their Style Revue creations.

May 2025 4-H Newsletter

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 May 7 – June Jamboree Registration Open to Enrolled 4-H FamiliesMay 10 – Dairy Judging Contest/ESE Tryouts (See State News)May 13 – 4-H Leader’s Meeting […]

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Collecting Data Rocks! 4-H SPIN Club

Attention Hancock County homeschoolers… get ready to dig into the world of granite! Join 4-H staff and volunteers for an exciting new SPIN Club – Collecting Data Rocks! Over the course of five sessions, youth will explore granite geology through exciting hands-on activities, field trips, and real-world observations. These experiences will showcase how granite plays […]

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Youth all sitting around a table with balls of yarn. A few are laughing at an adult at the table trying to untangle a big knot.

March 2025 4-H Newsletter

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 March 3 – Maine 4-H Foundation Scholarship Deadline March 7 – Last day to register for Page Day (See State News) March 11 – 4-H […]

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Four youth behind a table in front of the classroom. They have supplies on the table, and are looking out at the others in the room.

February 2025 4-H Newsletter

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 February 4 – Virtual Speak Up Workshop, 6:00-7:30 pm February 11 – 4-H Leaders Meeting, 6:30 pm February 12 – 4-H Afterschool at the Blue Hill […]

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Youth dressed for cold weather in front of a table filled with raffle baskets and dog bandanas

January 2025 4-H Newsletter

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 January 6 – Intent to Sell Beef Project at Fryeburg Fair Form Due January 7 – Deadline to Sign Up for the Farm Animal Care […]

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Three youth in chef hats and aprons helping to measure flour with an adult holding the bag

December 2024 4-H Newsletter

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 November 29 through December 15 – Paper Clover at Tractor Supply December 4 + 7 – Service Squad SPCA Fundraiser at Tractor Supply December 10 […]

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