Super Sitters 4-H SPIN Club
Are you interested in babysitting? Do you have younger siblings at home? Do you want to feel more confident working with kids? This is the perfect 4-H club for you! The Super Sitter Babysitting Course is designed to prepare youth ages 12-16 for babysitting responsibilities. During this SPecial INterest club, teens will learn basic safety […]
Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training
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 […]
Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training
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 […]
ServSafe® Certification
UMaine Cooperative Extension - Penobscot County 307 Maine Ave., Bangor, ME, United StatesUniversity of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification. This nationally-recognized certification is for anyone working in the food industry, including non-profit organizations. UMaine Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® training using the latest ServSafe® Manager Book, 7th Edition Revised, and exam proctoring. Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (Inclement Weather Date: […]
Penobscot County 4-H Seed Sale
Support 4-H and share the joy of gardening! We receive 50% of every sale. Online orders are encouraged to keep costs low. Shop online at: https://fedcoseeds.com/fundraisers/PEN4H-25 Make checks payable to Penobscot County 4-H Leaders Association. Choose from 51 Easy-to-Grow Varieties. All orders will be shipped approximately one week after the deadline to the fundraiser coordinator […]
4-H Volunteer Connections: Preparing for Youth Engagement – Free
Our 4-H Volunteer Connections are structured to offer connection, engagement, and networking for our 4-H volunteers in the Northeast Region. We bring volunteers together from CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and WV! These Zoom sessions start with “connection before content” with fun icebreaker games and conversation. We then move to the […]
4-H Volunteer Connections: Building Connections for Success
Our 4-H Volunteer Connections are structured to offer connection, engagement, and networking for our 4-H volunteers in the Northeast Region. We bring volunteers together from CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and WV! These Zoom sessions start with “connection before content” with fun icebreaker games and conversation. We then move to […]
Managing Insects and Disease in the Home Garden
Stetson Public Library 70 Village Rd, Stetson, ME, United StatesJapanese beetles, slugs, squash bugs, powdery mildew, blight, grubs . . . gardening joy can come hand-in-hand with gardening woes. This workshop will help you develop a non-chemical strategy for managing some of the common pests we encounter in Maine gardens. Presented by University of Maine Cooperative Extension Horticulturist Kate Garland. Photo by Pamela Hargest […]
Speak Up! PEN/PSQ 4-H Public Speaking Showcase
Share your spark with an audience! Cloverbuds and 4-H'ers may present a demonstration or illustrated talk. Youth 9-18 may qualify for the Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Public Speaking Showcase, held April 5 on the UMaine Campus. For more information email Trisha Smith at trisha.smith1@maine.edu or call 564.3301. March 15th 1:00pm - 4:00pm Snow date: March […]
4-H Page Day in Augusta – Sign Up Now!
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 […]
4-H Volunteer Connections: Growing Beyond the Ribbon
Our 4-H Volunteer Connections are structured to offer connection, engagement, and networking for our 4-H volunteers in the Northeast Region. We bring volunteers together from CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and WV! These Zoom sessions start with “connection before content” with fun icebreaker games and conversation. We then move to […]
2025 Central Maine School Garden Educators Symposium
UMaine Cooperative Extension - Penobscot County 307 Maine Ave., Bangor, ME, United StatesMarch 29, 2025 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (snow date March 30)307 Maine Avenue, Bangor, Maine 04401 (Google Maps)Cost: Free Register Online Pre-registration is required. Photo by Christina Lannan Join us for a day of collaborative learning and inspiration at the Central Maine School Garden Educators Symposium! Our goal is to create a conversational and comfortable environment […]
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