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 October 9-20 – Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Company October 12 – 10:00-1:00pm – 4-H Awareness Day – Tractor […]
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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 September 23 – Project Records are Due in the Extension Office October 8 – 6:30 pm – Leaders’ Meeting – […]
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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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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 August 13 – 6:15 pm – Leaders’ Meeting and Lemonade Social – Extension Office August 23 – Steer Tickets are […]
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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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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 July 9 – 6:15pm – Leaders’ Meeting – Extension Office – beginning with root beer floats! July 19 – Photos […]
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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 June 11 – 6:30 pm – Leaders’ Meeting – Extension Office June 30 – Animal Approval Forms are Due in […]
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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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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 May 10 – 6:30 pm – Style Revue – Cave Hill School – Eastbrook. Please note change in location! May […]
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