4-H News

4-H in Washington County – September 2019

Volume 14, Issue 9 Dates to Remember September 13: Washington County 4-H Photo Contest Deadline September 14: Eastern States Bus Trip September 30: 4-H Project Records Due September 30: 4-H Club Treasurer Report  Due October 9-20: Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Company, Calais November 27: Deadline for Reenrollment Paperwork December 31: Final Deadline for Reenrollment […]

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4-H Tech Changemakers Address a Growing Need

National 4-H Council and Microsoft are working together through the 4-H Tech Changemakers program to empower teens to create opportunities for people to participate in today’s increasingly digital world in unique ways. Tech Changemakers began with 43 teen leaders from 12 communities who invested over 1,600 hours in innovative community projects and digital skills training. […]

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4-H in Washington County – August 2019

Volume 14, Issue 8 Dates to Remember August 21:  4-H Horse Show at Union Fair August 24-25: Washington County Fair, Pembroke Fairgrounds August 27: Exhibits are Due at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, 3–7:00 pm Aug. 29 –Sept. 2: Blue Hill Fair – Blue Hill Fairgrounds September 13: Washington County 4-H Photo Contest Deadline September 13:  New England Horse […]

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4-H in Washington County, July 2019

Volume 14, Issue 7 Dates to Remember July 19-21: Maine 4-H Days, Windsor Fairgrounds September 13: Washington County 4-H Photo Contest Deadline August 27: Exhibits are Due at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, 3–7:00 pm Aug. 29 –Sept. 2: Blue Hill Fair – Blue Hill Fairgrounds New 4-H Club in Whiting A new club in Whiting had a great inaugural […]

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4-H News in Washington County, June 2019

Important Dates June 22– Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Greenland Point, 2:00 p.m. June 25–July 30– Kids Can Grow and Parents Too! June 25-August 1– 4-H Summer of Science June 29-July 6– Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington D.C. June 30- Animal Approval Forms are Due in the Extension Office July 4– Office Closed […]

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UMaine Extension at Washington Academy this summer

East Machias, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces summer programming for youth ages five and older and their parents at Washington Academy, 66 Cutler Road, East Machias.  From June 25–July 30, 8:30–9:30 a.m., “Kids Can Grow and Parents Too!” will be held in the Community Garden in conjunction with the Maine Department of Education Summer Food Service Program. As parents learn healthy eating tips, youth […]

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4-H News in Washington County – May 2019

Important Dates May 11– 4-H Dog Fun Day, Orono May 25– Hancock County Cooperative Extension Open House & Plant Sale, 8am – noon May 27- Memorial Day – Extension Office Closed May 31-June 1– 4H@UMaine June 7-9- 4-H June Jamboree at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds –REGISTRATION OPEN SOON! June 22– Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 4-H Camp […]

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4-H News in Washington County, April 2019

Important Dates April 6– Maine 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament May 31-June 1– 4H@UMaine June 29-July 6– Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington D.C. July 19-21– Maine 4-H Days, Windsor Fairgrounds   2019 Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament The annual Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament took place on Saturday, March 9 at the University of Maine at […]

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UMaine Extension invites public to Washington County 4-H robotics and engineering expo

Machias, Maine – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Washington County 4-H Robotics and Engineering Expo will be held Saturday, March 23, at the UMaine Machias Reynolds Center, 116 O’Brien Avenue, Machias.  From 9:30–11:20 a.m., local school and UMaine Extension 4-H teams will exhibit their robotic and engineering displays and demonstrations to judges. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, call 207.255.3345. More […]

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4-H News in Washington County, March 2019

Important Dates March 9– Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament, University of Maine at Machias March 10– Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament Snow Date, University of Maine Cooperative Extension March 13-17– Maine Science Festival, Bangor March 23– Maine Science Fair, Bowdoin College, Brunswick March 23– Washington County 4-H Robotics and Engineering Expo, University of Maine […]

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