Cooperative Extension in Washington County

If you ask many adults what their greatest fear is, public speaking will top the list for many. The University of Maine Cooperative 4-H Program gives youth an opportunity to overcome those fears by learning the proper way to construct a presentation and present it in front of an audience. On March 8th, 4-H youth […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H members who have been selected for the National 4-H Healthy Living Summit 2020 team will offer a free online workshop for teens from 6–7 p.m. May 5. “Don’t Fall Into the Thinking Trap” is designed to educate youth ages 13–18 about some common negative thought patterns and how to […]

According to the 2019 Maine KIDS COUNT data [www.mekids.org/site/assets/files/1241/kidscount_2019.pdf, p. 15], the rate of Maine teens with anxiety is 16.1%, nearly double that of the national average. Finding healthy ways to respond to anxiety is particularly important during these stressful times. A free online workshop that focuses on stress management, designed by and for teens, […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in grades 7–12 each Tuesday, from 3–3:45 p.m., beginning March 31. Online sessions will include University of Maine scientists discussing their research, how they became involved in their work and what brought them to Maine. Participants will learn about science in action […]

Dates to Remember March 7: Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament, Washington County Community College, Calais March 26: Food 4 All Food Distribution, Washington Academy, East Machias 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. April 4: State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament, Orono April 10: 4-H Teen Dance, Old Town YMCA, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. April 16: #EmpoweringMEandYou via […]

Calais, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Washington County will hold its annual public speaking tournament Saturday, March 7, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Washington County Community College, St. Croix Hall, 101 Lecture Hall in Calais. The event is free and open to the public. 4-H youth will give presentations on topics including […]

Whiting, Maine — The Furry Friends Food Bank has been adopted by a University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H club in Washington County. Cobscook Currents 4-H club members, committed to making a positive difference in their community, chose the food bank for pets as a community service project.  Club members have installed a pet food […]

Unfortunately, both sessions of the 4-H Family Hour of Code (Peabody Memorial Library, Jonesport and Porter Memorial Library, Machias) have been postponed due to low registration numbers. We hope to reschedule these sessions at a later date.