Cooperative Extension in Penobscot County

Date: Mar 18, 2025 Where: Augusta Maine State Legislature Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Deadline: First come, first serve, March 7 If you are interested in serving as a page, please register here: https://forms.gle/goNmpWt7CmaTDGF76 An opportunity to participate in 4-H Page Day is being offered on Tuesday, March 18. It is Maine Agriculture Policy Day in the Maine […]

Thinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer? We are looking for people to help youth find their spark and thrive! We offer lots of ways to be involved depending on your time and interests. Join us for two one-hour virtual sessions to help you with your decision. By the end of the two-part series, you will have […]

Open Registrations Pre-registration is required for all 4-H Virtual Learning workshops. Space is limited. Some workshops may require materials and adult assistance. Register on the informational page (link provided with each description below) for programs, for each workshop of interest. Participants will receive an email confirmation once their registration is submitted. Open Registrations 4-H Aquarium Club Cost: Free […]

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer and learning more about the Maine 4-H Program. The 4-H Volunteer e-Learning Course is designed to orient those interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer. Participants will learn about the following: Volunteer Roles and Relationships You Can Create a Safe and Inclusive Environment You Can Promote Positive […]

New 4-H Club forming in Northern Penobscot County! Do you want to learn more about plants? We’re start a Horticulture 4-H Club for kids age 9 and up! Find your spark here! Informational meeting for youth and parents, October 8, 6 pm at The Montague, 78 Bridge St., W. Enfield. Learn more about the club, […]

Tuesdays at the Bangor Public Library from June 25 to July 30, 3-4 pm. Learn about the producers, consumers, and decomposers that make up our local food web! Make a nature notebook to record your observations in the wild of your own backyard, and drop in at the library for hands-on activities. For youth going […]

Fair Prep Workshop Excited to participate in the fair but not sure how to start? Join us on July 9 for an informal workshop that will walk you through how to enter an item or club display in the Exhibit Hall. Meet as a group at 9:30 at the Penobscot County Extension Office, or drop in anytime […]

Maine 4-H Days is Back in 2024! Maine 4-H Days will be July 19-21, 2024 at the Windsor Fairgrounds! We are looking forward to hosting 4-H families for an in-person overnight event with group activities on Friday evening and educational workshops on Saturday. Maine 4-H Days is an annual event, sponsored by the Maine 4-H Foundation, with […]

Bangor State Fair: July 25 – 28  &  August 1 – 3 Welcome back Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Old McDonald’s Farm, and the 4-H Exhibit Hall! 4-H’ers participate in fairs to show what they’ve learned by displaying a wide variety of skills in a vast number of projects including topics from animal husbandry to science […]