4-H News

4-H News in Washington County – September 2021

Dates to Remember October 3-9: National 4-H Week October 6-17: Fall Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Co. October 15: 4-H Treasurer Reports Due October 15: 4-H Project Records Due November 24: Deadline for Re-enrollment Paperwork December 30: Final 4-H Re-enrollment Paperwork Deadline     Forrest P. Inducted into Maine 4-H Youth Council The Maine […]

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4-H News in Washington County – August 2021

Dates to Remember August 25: Union Fair Horse Clinic August 28 & 29: Washington County Fair, Pembroke August 31: Exhibits are Due at the Extension Office for Blue Hill Fair August 31: Deadline to Submit to Maine State Virtual Fair September 2-6: Blue Hill Fair – Blue Hill Fairgrounds   Washington County Fair Come say hello! 4-H will […]

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4-H News in Washington County – July 2021

Dates to Remember July 11-August 6: 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Greenland Point Programs July 16-August 6: 4-H Fridays on the Farm July 23: Maine State 4-H Horse Clinic for Advanced Riders (12+), Skowhegan Fairgrounds July 24: Maine State 4-H Fun Horse Show, Skowhegan Fairgrounds July 24: Maine 4-H Dog Clinic in Skowhegan July 24 & […]

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4-H News in Washington County – June 2021

Dates to Remember June 14: Washington County 4-H Camp in a Box Registration Opens June 14 – August 20: Virtual 4-H Summer Learning Series June 12: In-person Spring 2021 Maine 4-H Dog Clinic, UMaine’s Witter Farm, Old Town June 30: Animal Approval Forms Due July 11-August 6: 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Greenland Point Programs July […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H, aquaculture research hubs offer at-home aquaponics project 

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is partnering with the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute to offer a 4-H At-Home Aquaponics Project, an experiential learning program for youth ages 9–18 delivered virtually from June 15 to October.  The project includes learning experiences in introductory aquaponic systems and […]

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4-H News in Washington County – May 2021

Dates to Remember April 28 – May 9: Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Co. in Calais May 4: 4-H Teen Science Cafe– Remote Survey Techniques with Meredith Lewis, Graduate Research Assistant in Ecology and Environmental Science May 5–June 9: Virtual 4-H Citizen Science Club May 11: 4-H Teen Science Cafe – Meet Amber Gray, a Social […]

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UMaine Extension offers healthy recipe series for families online

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a free, online nutrition series for families in Washington, Hancock, Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties from 3:30–4:30 p.m. starting May 5, continuing each Thursday through June 23. “Create Family Meals” will include family-friendly recipes and tips for making healthy meal choices. Participants who join four or more classes will […]

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4-H News in Washington County – April 2021

Dates to Remember April 13: Maine 4-H Virtual Teen Science Cafe- Bogged Down with Dr. Erin McDonald April 16-18: Maine State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament April 18: 4-H Public Speaking Tournament Awards Ceremony, 4:00 p.m. April 24- May 27: Virtual 4-H Passport Around the World SPIN Club April 24: Maine 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Tryouts April 27: […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H starts citizen science club May 5

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a citizen science club for grades 4–8 meeting weekly 3:30–4:30 p.m. from May 5–June 9.  This virtual 4-H citizen scientists club encourages youth to practice citizen science in their own backyard, with a variety of citizen science opportunities to consider, and report their observations while making connections […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H virtual passport club takes off April 24

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a virtual cultural exchange club for youth, best suited for ages 12–18 years, with its first meeting scheduled for 9:30–10:30 a.m. April 24. Additional meetings will be 9:30–10:30 a.m. May 8 and 22, and 4–5 p.m. April 29, May 13 and 27.  “4-H Virtual Passport Around the World” […]

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