4-H News

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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4-H in Washington County – March 2021

Dates to Remember Tuesdays in March: 4-H Virtual Teen Science Cafes, 4:00 p.m. March 9: 4-H Winter Activity Series County Share, 5:30-6:15 p.m. April 16-18: Maine State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament April 18: 4-H Public Speaking Tournament Awards Ceremony, 4:00 p.m. April 28 – May 10: Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Co. in Calais   4-H […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H virtual science cafés start March 2

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in grades 7–12 from 4–4:45 p.m. each Tuesday beginning March 2. Maine 4-H Virtual Science Cafés will feature informal sessions with University of Maine scientists discussing their research and what led them to their work. In the first webinar, UMaine Advanced Structures […]

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4-H News in Washington County – February 2021

Dates to Remember February 9:   4-H Public Speaking Workshop- Career & College Readiness |6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. February 9: 4-H Winter Activity Series, Geocaching, 6:00-6:45 p.m. February 13, 16 & 27: 4-H Passport Around the World SPIN Club February 15: Office Closed, President’s Day February 16: 4-H Winter Activity Series-Winter Wildlife Tracking, 6:00-6:45 p.m. February 16: 4-H […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H virtual passport club goes global

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new virtual cultural exchange club for youth ages 12–18 years beginning Jan. 19 from 4–5 p.m. Additional meetings will be 9:30–10:30 a.m. Jan. 30, Feb. 13 and Feb. 27; and 4–5 p.m. Feb. 2 and Feb. 16. “4-H Virtual Passport Around the World” is a UMaine […]

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