Cooperative Extension in Washington County

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting applications for a new civic engagement program called Youth Have a Voice.    This nine-month program is open to all Maine teens and recent high school graduates who are interested in taking a more active role in serving their local communities, the state or the country. Participants […]

Dates to Remember July 5-August 10: 4-H Summer Learning Series July 21: 4-H Science Friday- Kite Making July 21-22: Maine 4-H Days, Windsor Fairgrounds July 21-22: Maine State Dairy Show, Windsor Fairgrounds July 21: Photo Submission Deadline for Washington County 4-H Photo Contest July 26, August 4 & 12: Environmental Science 4-H SPIN Club-Harrington July […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and Maine Coast Heritage Trust will offer a short-term, in-person 4-H club about environmental sciences. Intended for youth ages eight to thirteen, the special interest, or SPIN, club will meet on July 26, August 2 and 12 at the Gallison Memorial Library and Earl Bigelow Memorial Park in Harrington.  […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H invites all Washington County youth ages 5–18 to contribute what their favorite garden grows to the 4-H exhibit at the Washington County Fair Aug. 26–27 at the Pembroke Fairgrounds, 222 Old County Road, Pembroke. Seeds are available now to youth who register for the event. “Come Grow with 4-H” […]

Dates to Remember June 16: Adulting 101 Registration Deadline June 16: 4-H Camp and Learning Center Scholarship Deadline June 17: Pride Festivities, Portland June 21–July 26: 4-H Adulting SPIN Club June 21: Registration Open for 4-H Teen Leader Program June 23: 4-H Science Friday- Plants Around Us June 25–30: Citizenship Washington Focus June 30: Animal Approval […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer 4-H Science Fridays beginning June 23. Youth will meet with 4-H Professional, Gabby Brodek, one Friday a month from June through August on the campus of the University of Maine at Machias.   This club will focus on exploring science topics and skills, spending time outside, and […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a short-term online 4-H club for youth ages 13–18 about basic adult life skills on from 4–5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 21–July 26. Required registration closes June 10.  The “4-H Adulting 101” series will introduce basic adult life skills by exploring a different topic each week including personal values, […]