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4-H Happenings<\/h3>\n

A monthly newsletter for Hancock County 4-H Members<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Table of Contents<\/h3>\n

Upcoming Dates<\/a>| County News<\/a> | Club News<\/a> | State News<\/a> | Volunteer News<\/a>| Leaders’ Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Upcoming Dates to Remember<\/h3>\n

February 13 – <\/strong>How Does a Forest Grow? at the Ellsworth Public Library (3:00 pm \u2013 4:00 pm)
\nFebruary 16 –<\/strong> Office Closed for Presidents’ Day
\nFebruary 18 –<\/strong> Fish Farm Fun at the Blue Hill Public Library (3:30 pm \u2013 4:30 pm)
\nFebruary 18 –<\/strong> 4-H Leaders’ Association Meeting – Virtual (6:30 pm)
\nFebruary 27 – <\/strong>Last day to register<\/a> for Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Hancock County Showcase
\nMarch 2 –<\/strong> Maine 4-H Foundation College Scholarships Due to County Office (see state news)
\nMarch 14 –\u00a0<\/strong>Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Hancock County Showcase (10:00 am)
\nApril 3 – <\/strong>Hancock County Extension\u00a0Homemakers<\/span> Scholarship Due to the Office
\nApril 6 –\u00a0<\/strong>Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association Scholarship Due to the Office<\/p>\n

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<\/a>County News<\/h3>\n

Local 4-H Workshops and Events<\/h4>\n

Ellsworth Public Library<\/b><\/p>\n

How Does A Forest Grow?\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 February 13, 2026 (3:00 pm \u2013 4:00 pm)<\/div>\n
Have you ever wondered about the great trees that line our lands of Maine? Join Leah at the Ellsworth Public Library on February 13, from 3:00 pm \u2013 4:00 pm, for a thoughtful look into forest ecosystems and how they\u2019ve come to be. Youth will take on the role of seedlings and trade resources to find all they need to sprout up!<\/div>\n

Blue Hill Public Library<\/b><\/p>\n

Fish Farm Fun<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 February 18, 2026 (3:30 pm \u2013 4:30 pm)
\nSplish Splash! Do you have what it takes to be a fish farmer? Come join Tess from the University of Maine 4-H to be the next future fish farmer!\u00a0 On February 18, from 3:30 pm \u2013 4:30 pm at the Blue Hill Public Library<\/a>, youth will have a chance to test their fish-herding skills with a fintastic hands-on activity. We\u2019ll collect, test, and decipher if the water quality of mystery samples is good enough for our beloved pet fish. Youth will also walk away with some basic knowledge about fish health! What a way to spend an afternoon!<\/p>\n

Speak Up, Maine 4-H: Showcase Your Spark!<\/h4>\n

Our Speak Up Workshop last month proved once again that this county is home to some truly incredible young speakers. \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n

It was a joy to witness the camaraderie in the room. The participants didn’t just practice their own sets; they actively listened, offered valuable peer feedback, and championed one another every step of the way. That spirit of mutual support is what makes our public speaking program so special. We hope to see many of our 4-H youth at our showcase in March!<\/p>\n\n\t\t