The Maine 4-H Foundation supports as many general Post-Secondary Education Scholarships as possible each year. We believe in supporting 4-H programming as well as helping our 4-H’ers further their education. The Foundation's Post-Secondary Education Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of demonstrated academic and 4-H excellence. Qualified candidates must be: a current member of […]
2021 Tractor Safety Training Applications due Sunday, April 4 at midnight. The 2021 Tractor Safety training, offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is designed for adults and youth at least 14 years old, and required for 14 and 15 year olds who plan to operate farm equipment for hire on farms other than […]
Join us for this online event! Even though we are not able to gather for our traditional Rural Living Day this year, the Waldo County Extension Association is pleased to offer this opportunity to come together on Zoom. 3:00–4:30 pm: Grandmother’s Gift – Skomon (corn) Shiwa Noh, from Nibezun, will speak about what it means […]
The 2021 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will take place virtually over the weekend of April 16–18, 2021. In the absence of local club and county tournaments this year, there will be ample support for youth preceding the tournament in the form of workshops and focused practice opportunities. These workshops are open to all youth who […]
4-H Summer Learning Series - Register now! Maine 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series June 14–Aug. 20 with over 50 workshops open to all youth ages 5–18. The 4-H Summer Learning Series includes learning tracks in arts and crafts, food and nutrition, STEM, marine science and aquaculture, animal science and agriculture, and […]
The Maine 4-H Dairy Committee is pleased to announce that the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest and a judging clinic will be held on June 26th at Happy Acres Farm in Troy, Maine. The event will start with a judging clinic that will be followed by the judging contest. Youth will judge two sets of […]
In order to be able to show in 4-H livestock shows this summer, animal approval forms need to be submitted by June 30th. Please return your completed animal approval forms and accompanying materials to the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office. If you have questions regarding the animal approval form process are need assistance completing the […]
Open Farm Day is the fourth Sunday in July! Mark your calendar for the 32nd Annual Open Farm Day, Sunday, July 25th, 2021 to experience Open Farm Day throughout the State of Maine!
Dr. Larry Tranel, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy specialist and a nationally recognized leader in the economics of efficient milking systems will be at Bò Lait Farm, 414 W. Washington Rd, Washington Maine at 10:30AM on August 24, 2021 and at Sweetland Farm, 29 Bessey Ridge Rd. Albion, Maine at 1:00PM on the […]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an outdoor meeting for corn silage growers to review and learn about corn silage varieties that were planted at Misty Meadows Farm, 308 Hill Rd, Clinton Maine (Maine Farm Days site) in Clinton on Thursday September 9, 2021 from 10 a.m.-Noon. Rain or Shine. This is an […]
The Waldo County Extension Association Annual Meeting is in September each year. This meeting is open to the public. If you want to learn more about what the board does and how you can get involved, please plan to attend! 2021 Annual Meeting The next annual meeting will be on September 14, 2021, 5-6:30 p.m. […]
4-H Leaders’ Association Monthly Meeting
4-H Leaders' Association Monthly Meeting
2020/2021 Project Records 4-H members in Waldo County are encouraged to complete a project record for all projects in which they have participated during the 2020/2021 4-H year. Despite the uncommon and challenging 4-H year, it is important to reflect on your experiences and set goals for the upcoming year. In order to be considered for […]
4-H Re-enrollment forms due at county office
All 4-H volunteers are invited to attend and participate in the meeting. Zoom information is sent via email monthly before the meeting.
This Explore 4-H workshop is an opportunity for youth and their families to learn about 4-H art projects. Participants will be guided through the steps of painting barn quilt squares. All materials will be provided.
Maine 4-H Dairy quizbowl tryouts are open to all enrolled 4-H dairy members ages 9-18. Youth will be divided into two age categories, Jr. ages 9-11 and Sr. ages 12-18. If you plan on attending please notify Sadee Mehuren via email at sadee.mehuren@maine.edu so that we can prepare for the event. Per University of Maine […]
All 4-H volunteers are invited to attend and participate in the meeting. Zoom information is sent monthly via email.
Join 4-H staff at Pleasant View Stables in Knox, ME to learn how you can become involved in a 4-H horse project. Participants in this Explore 4-H session will learn about the ways in which they can be involved in 4-H horse projects through hands-on learning opportunities.
Join Waldo County 4-H staff in a series of workshops to learn about all the awesome programs that 4-H has to offer! The Explore 4-H series is a chance for Waldo County youth and their families to learn about the many opportunities available through Maine 4-H.
The Waldo County 4-H Public Speaking Contest is open to all Waldo County 4-H members. Participants will have the chance to qualify to participate in the State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament. For more information on 4-H public speaking projects and resources to help with creating your presentation visit the Waldo County 4-H Public Speaking website. […]
The Waldo County 4-H Public Speaking Contest is open to all Waldo County 4-H members. The contest will take place on March 5th at 2:30 pm. Youth who participate will have the chance to qualify to participate in the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest. Pre-registration is required and can be completed online at https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/waldo-county-4-h-public-speaking-contest/
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All 4-H volunteers are invited to attend and participate in the meeting. Zoom information is sent monthly via email.
The Waldo County 4-H Leaders’ Association monthly meeting will be on March 3rd at 12:30 pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in person at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office or virtually through Zoom. More information on how to join the meeting and the meeting agenda will be sent via email. We look forward to […]
Registration is now live!
Registration is now live!
