{"id":5535,"date":"2021-01-05T08:09:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T13:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/?page_id=5535"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:53:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:53:23","slug":"partnerships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/4h\/partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Penobscot County 4-H prides itself in its community partnerships, working with local organizations and groups to create opportunities for youth development in Penobscot County, ME. Are you considering partnering with Penobscot County 4-H? Some reasons include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can be trained and enrolled as a 4-H volunteer. All volunteers have access to liability insurance, support from 4-H and Extension staff who are trained in youth development, and personal development opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>You can reserve\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-toolkits\/\">STEM tool kits<\/a> and other 4-H learning resources that you can do on your own time at your own organization.<\/li>\n<li>We are a strong partnership for securing grant funding, as 4-H is one of the largest youth programs in the U.S.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7913 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket-300x257.png\" alt=\"woman holding a tray\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket-1024x877.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket-768x658.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket-105x90.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket-317x272.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket-423x362.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket-634x543.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket-846x725.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket-951x815.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Emily-Millinocket.png 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Emily is always excited to partner with local organizations that support youth and families. If your school, library, or nonprofit is planning an event or would like to offer a hands-on program for young people, she is available to help. She can table at community events, provide engaging activities, or work with you to host a program that fits your goals. Her priority is to make 4-H accessible, welcoming, and meaningful for youth across our county.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to partner with Penobscot County 4-H, please reach out to Emily Bishop, Community Education Assistant\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:emily.pigeon@maine.edu\">emily.pigeon@maine.edu<\/a> or the Extension Office at <a href=\"mailto:extension.penobscot@maine.edu\">extension.penobscot@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Penobscot County 4-H prides itself in its community partnerships, working with local organizations and groups to create opportunities for youth development in Penobscot County, ME. Are you considering partnering with Penobscot County 4-H? 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