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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for a FREE, fun, outdoor, family-friendly event open to the general public in Hancock County! Bring the family to experience what our local 4-H Youth Development program has to offer. Kids can participate in a variety of hands-on activities on topics ranging from art to science to animal husbandry. 4-H Staff and Volunteers […]
Come celebrate the 4-H youth and volunteers that have accomplished so much in 2022! The evening will include dinner, entertainment, and an awards ceremony at no cost to you. It is a night of fun for all 4-H families! When: October 21st, at 6:00 pm Where: Cave Hill School, 1205 Eastbrook Road, Eastbrook Evening Schedule […]
The Hancock County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will take place on March 11 from 10am-3pm at the Hancock County Cooperative Extension Office (Snow Date March 18). 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 […]
Join us for a FREE, fun, outdoor, family-friendly event open to everyone! Bring the family to experience what our local 4-H Youth Development program has to offer. Kids can participate in a variety of hands-on activities on topics ranging from art to science to animal husbandry. 4-H Staff and Volunteers will be on-site to provide […]
The 4-H Tick Project is a community science project engaging K-12 youth and educators in partnership with 4-H Youth Development, UMaine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, and the Maine Forest Tick Survey, and members of the Learning Ecosystems Northeast partnership. The project provides youth an opportunity to explore the impacts of climate change and contribute data to a research […]
Kids ages 5 and up are invited to a special program about the solar eclipse on Friday, March 15 at 2 pm in the library's Riverview Room. Leah McCluskey, staff from […]
Kids ages 5 and up are invited to a special program about the solar eclipse on Saturday, March 30 at 10 am in the library's Howard Room. Carla Schocchi and Leah McCluskey, […]
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