4-H News

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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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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A screenshot of the Lumpfishing section of the CCAR VFT, two people on a boat, one with a dip net in hand fishing over the side and the other bending over working on board to sort through seaweed looking for lumpfish.

Explore Maine’s aquaculture industry with new virtual field trips from 4-H

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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4-H Tick Project Information Session via Zoom

Thursday, September 28, 2023 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Zoom Join us for an information session on how to participate in the 4-H Tick Project, a community science project engaging youth and educators in partnership with 4-H Youth Development, UMaine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, the Maine Forest Tick Survey, and members of the Learning Ecosystems Northeast partnership. The […]

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A Letter From 4-H’er Sherry F

To thank the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association for the wonderful travel opportunities she’s had this year, 4-H youth Sherry has shared her appreciation and experiences through the letter penned below. “I want to thank the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association so much for making it possible for me not only to attend the National 2022 […]

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