Given the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation in Maine, UMaine Extension is making the decision to cancel this event. We are planning to offer this opportunity again in the future, so stay tuned!
We invite all 4-H Volunteers AND 4-H Teens to participate in this fun & exciting “Unconference” – where YOU, the participants, choose what topics to talk about!
Visit https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/volunteers/unconference/ for all the details!
What is Unconference?
A volunteer forum led by 4-H volunteers for 4-H volunteers. UMaine 4-H Unconference is intentionally designed to have YOU teach and learn from each other.
Who should attend?
Anyone can attend! 4-H volunteers, teen leaders, after-school providers, teachers —anyone who works with youth.
What will happen?
There is no agenda – you come with 4-H ideas and topics you want to talk about or learn more about, and we’ll guide the process to get folks into groups where YOU are the experts.
Sample sessions might include:
– working with Cloverbuds
– effective 4-H Leaders’ Associations
– project records
– animal science activities
– ideas for including STEM
and many more! The group decides the topics at the beginning of UMaine 4-H Unconference.
All experience levels are welcome and no one person has all the answers.
Cost?
FREE
Registration required: https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/volunteers/unconference/
Financial assistance available to help offset gas and hotel costs to attend UMaine 4-H Unconference. Volunteers traveling more than 1.5 hours can apply for $50 in financial assistance and volunteers traveling more than two hours can apply for a $100 in financial assistance. Financial assistance is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information or to apply for travel scholarship, contact:
Jen Lobley, Extension Educator, jennifer.lobley@maine.edu or 207.255.3345.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Jessy Brainerd at 207.581.3877 or 1.800.287.8957 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.