{"id":5515,"date":"2020-12-28T16:08:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T21:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/?page_id=5515"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:37:56","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/4h\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Penobscot County 4-H Events and Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">4-H Programs and Clubs<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Clubs\">4-H Clubs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#County\">County Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#StateAndNational\">State and National Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Kids experience 4\u2011H in every county in the country\u2014through in-school and after-school programs, community clubs and events, 4\u2011H Camp &amp; Learning Centers, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>In Penobscot County, 4-H youth build life skills by leading hands-on projects in areas like science, health, agriculture, and civic engagement \u2013 helping them to grow confidence, independence, resilience, and compassion.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><a id=\"Clubs\"><\/a>4-H Clubs in Penobscot County<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clever Caprines<\/strong> | Goats, Animals, General Interest | Etna<\/li>\n<li><strong>Independent<\/strong>\u00a0| General Interest<\/li>\n<li><strong>Penobscot Livestock<\/strong> | Beef, Dairy &amp; Sheep| Corinna<\/li>\n<li><strong>Penobscot Valley Homeschool Adventurers<\/strong> | General Interest | Orono<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shoes N\u2019 Shears<\/strong> | Horse, Sheep, Dog, Poultry, Community Service | Carmel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orrington Aquatic Science 4-H Club <\/strong>|Aquaculture | Orrington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t see a club that meets your interests consider starting a new club. Please contact the Extension office by phone at 207.942.7396 or one of the Penobscot County 4-H staff directly. Emily Bishop, emily.pigeon@maine.edu Community Education Assistant. Wendy Robertson, wendy.robertson@maine.edu, Administrative Specialist.<\/p>\n<h3>\u200b\u200b<a id=\"County\"><\/a>Penobscot County 4-H Events and Programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/4h\/fair\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fair<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/4h\/public-speaking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Public Speaking<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><a id=\"StateAndNational\"><\/a>State and National Events and Programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/science-center\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawP8SpRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJ1Mzl3WGRJRGthNk5oVTZOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsoVAopJQg0brXdE5Dh4b8fgLaAQBfCS0GiHY_6OAyT4dVy8VoJcifvd8AG2_aem_iwihRMhOh0xJBvgIXRuxEg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4-H Science and Engineering Learning Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/camps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-H Camps and Learning Centers<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/virtual-learning-hub\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine 4-H Virtual Learning Hub<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">State Public Speaking<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/annual-events\/big-e\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eastern States Exposition<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/national-trips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Trips<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/youth-have-a-voice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YOUth Have a Voice!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/ag-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine 4-H State Youth Council<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Interested in Joining a Club?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/4h\/get-involved\/#ContactUs\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Contact Us <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4-H Programs and Clubs 4-H Clubs County Programs State and National Programs Kids experience 4\u2011H in every county in the country\u2014through in-school and after-school programs, community clubs and events, 4\u2011H Camp &amp; Learning Centers, and much more. 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