4-H News

Youth selling treats at a market.

December 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 | Volunteer News| Leaders’ Meeting Minutes Upcoming Dates to Remember November 29 to December 15 – Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign December 3 – Insect Olympics at the Blue Hill Public Library, […]

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Youth and volunteers celebrating at Cloverfest.

November 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 | Volunteer News| Leaders’ Meeting Minutes Upcoming Dates to Remember November 11 – Veterans Day Observed – Extension Office Closed November 12 to 13 – All Organization Conference – Extension Office Closed […]

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Youth holding flowers they picked and baskets.

October 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 | Volunteer News| Leaders’ Meeting Minutes Upcoming Dates to Remember October 1 – Re-enrollment Begins on ZSuite October 3 – Leaf ID with YOU and ME at the Ellsworth Public Library, 2:00 pm October […]

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4-H Exhibit Hall under a beautiful rainbow during the Blue Hill Fair

September 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 September 10 – Kelp Farming for the Future Workshop at the Blue Hill Library, 3:30 pm September 17 – 4-H Leaders Meeting, 6:30 pm (*New […]

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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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Youth gathered to share their smiles and certificates after participating in the Speak Up Showcase in Hancock County.

April 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 April 5 – State Public Speaking Tournament in Orono April 7 – Hancock County Leader’s Association Scholarship Due to Office April 8 – 4-H Leaders […]

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Large rocks with flowers and grass growing between them

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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