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, […]

Table of Contents: Dates to Remember Maine State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament Vernal Pools 4-H SPIN Club Tractor Supply Co. Paper Clover Campaign Washington County 4-H Photo Contest 4-H Camp and Learning Centers Scholarships Washington County Extension invites public to open house on May 20 Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Trainings 4-H News from the […]

In early March, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Washington County 4-H held its annual Public Speaking Tournament at the University of Maine at Machias. Four 4-H youth participated and presented talks on topics including birds, making a stop action movie, the mysteries of Star Wars special effects, and how to harvest a meat bird. […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online special interest 4-H club on the science of sharks for youth ages 9–18, 4–5 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 16–June 6. Required registration for this special interest, or SPIN, club closes April 25.   The 4-H Shark Club will cover topics such as types of sharks, how […]

Table of Contents: Dates to Remember Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament Cobscook Currents 4-H Club 4-H Vernal Pools SPIN Club Big Night Monitoring-Amphibians on the Move! Save the Date- WCEA Annual Meeting & Open House 4-H Camp and Learning Centers Scholarship Still Available Spring Clover Campaign 4-H News from the State   Dates to […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and Downeast Coastal Conservancy will offer a short-term, in-person 4-H club about vernal pools. Intended for youth in grades 4, 5 and 6, the special interest, or SPIN, club will meet from 2:30-4:00 p.m. on Mondays from April 24 – May 22. The club will meet at the Machias […]

Due to snow in the forecast, the Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will be moved to Sunday, March 5th at 10 a.m. in Science 102 at the University of Maine at Machias.      

Dates to Remember March 4: Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament March 5: Snow Date-Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament March 6 & 10: Building Background on Vernal Pools Adult Training March 7-April 11: Algae SPIN Club March 7-April 18: Maine 4-H Ag Ambassador Program March 9-12: National 4-H Youth Summit, Washington D.C. March 23: […]

The Washington County Extension Association seeks nominations for the 2023 Norman W. Duzen Volunteer Award, honoring a Washington County resident whose volunteerism has enhanced the lives of community members. Norman W. Duzen had a special place in his heart for the people of Washington County and donated many hours of his time to make their lives […]