Cooperative Extension in Penobscot County

Maine has officially declared 2025 as The Year of Youth in Agriculture, and Maine 4-H is celebrating with the 4-H Ag Challenge! 🎉

Whether you’re into farming, food science, sustainability, or ag tech, this is your chance to explore all that Maine agriculture has to offer. 🚜🐄🍎

This special challenge is designed to guide members through an exploration of the unique and vast opportunities within Maine agriculture. To complete the challenge, members must complete activities from each section, with the number of required activities varying by age group:

• Cloverbud (ages 5-8): 2 activities per section
• Junior (ages 9-13): 3 activities per section
• Senior (ages 14-18): 4 activities per section

4-H Ag Challenge Download (PDF)

Once you’ve completed your activities, please return the form to the 4-H Ag Leadership team at extension.4hagleadership@maine.edu or to your local UMaine Extension office. As a special reward for completing the challenge, you will receive a specially designed Maine 4-H Ag Challenge hat! Prizes will be mailed to those who complete the challenge. This challenge will run through the entirety of 2025, giving you plenty of time to explore!

Let’s celebrate The Year of Youth in Agriculture – one activity at a time! 🌱

If you have any questions please contact:

Megan Cook
4-H Youth Development Professional, Aroostook County
megan.cook@maine.edu
207.532.6548