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November 2019
4-H Leaders Banquet
The annual 4-H Leaders' Banquet will be held at the Eastbrook Community Center on Friday, November 15th at 6pm. This is a time to honor our 4-H Leaders and Volunteers. It is also a small way of saying "thank you and we appreciate you" to volunteers for their service over the past year. 6:00-6:15 PM: Socialize and Preview Silent Auction Items 6:15-7:00 PM: Dinner 7:00-7:15 PM: Annual Meeting (brief) & Awards 7:15-8:00 PM: 4-H Auction (Please bring something to auction!)…
Find out more »December 2019
Ellsworth Christmas Parade
The Ellsworth Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, December 7th. The theme this year is "Silver Bells." 4-H will be marching again as a unit. Contact Heather Linnehan at 207.667.9570 or email her at heather@linnehans.com to let her know who will be participating. Let's show our community support! We'll be carrying our big Hancock County 4-H Banner and we'll be wearing green scarves to let the audience know who we are.
Find out more »Extension Office Closed at Noon
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office in Hancock County will be closing at noon to observe New Year's Eve. Happy Holidays to all!
Find out more »February 2020
DIY Bird Feeders
Join 4-H Community Education Assistant, Zabet NeuCollins, on February 12th, 2020, for the workshop DIY Bird Feeders. Participants will learn how to make bird-feeders out of materials that you can find around your home! Participants will also learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count, a national citizen science initiative that helps researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society learn more about how birds are doing, and how to protect them and the environment we share. Free and open…
Find out more »Birding 101
Are you interested in birding? Join College of the Atlantic student Sage Fuller and community education assistant Zabet NeuCollins for a "Walk-n-Learn" workshop: Birding 101. Participants will learn the basics of birding wile exploring the Jesup and Hemlock trails in Acadia National Park. Bring a pen and notebook and wear warm layers. Free and open to all, but space is limited! Please register below. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Joyce Fortier, joyce.fortier@maine.edu of (207)667-8218 by February 7th,…
Find out more »Mosaic Birds
Have you seen an amazing bird at your feeder? While you’re walking? Bring your observations to this ArtWaves workshop and make your own glass mosaic bird. These mosaics are beautiful window or garden decorations and will help youth observe the natural world in a creative way. A perfect way to bridge science and art! Free and open to all, but space is limited! Please register below. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Joyce Fortier, joyce.fortier@maine.edu of (207)667-8218 by…
Find out more »March 2020
Public Speaking Hancock County Tournament
Every 4-H member in Hancock County is encouraged to participate in Public Speaking! Youth choose a topic of their choice and then practice the important life skill of public speaking by presenting a Demonstration or Illustrated Talk. The event will begin at 11am with Cloverbud presentations, we will break for a potluck lunch, and resume with 4-H demonstrations and illustrated talks! Hancock County 4-H'ers must register online BY MARCH 1 to participate in the county tournament: https://extension.umaine.edu/hancock/4h/public-speaking/ (SNOW DATE MARCH…
Find out more »April 2020
4-H Volunteer Unconference – CANCELED
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…
Find out more »May 2020
June 2020
4-H At-Home June Jamboree
4-H June Jamboree is an annual event hosted by Hancock County 4-H. It is open to ALL 4-H members, friends, and family in Hancock and neighboring counties. June Jamboree features a weekend of hands-on workshops for kids and is typically held at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds during the first weekend in June, with overnight camping available. This year, we're celebrating June Jamboree from home, but together, for the entire month, June 12th through July 4th. We hope that you and…
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