4-H News

4-H in Washington County – August 2023

Dates to Remember August 18: 4-H Science Friday- DNA, Strawberries and You August 18: Come Grow with 4-H Garden Exhibit Registration Deadline August 26 & 27: Washington County Fair, Pembroke August 31–September 4: Blue Hill Fair September 12–October 17: 4-H Ecological Studies (4Est) SPIN Club October 18–December 2: Fall 2023 Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassadors Program […]

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New 4-H teen leadership program seeks to increase civic engagement

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting applications for a new civic engagement program called Youth Have a Voice.    This nine-month program is open to all Maine teens and recent high school graduates who are interested in taking a more active role in serving their local communities, the state or the country. Participants […]

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4-H News in Washington County – July 2023

Dates to Remember July 5-August 10: 4-H Summer Learning Series July 21: 4-H Science Friday- Kite Making July 21-22: Maine 4-H Days, Windsor Fairgrounds July 21-22: Maine State Dairy Show, Windsor Fairgrounds July 21: Photo Submission Deadline for Washington County 4-H Photo Contest July 26, August 4 & 12: Environmental Science 4-H SPIN Club-Harrington July […]

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4-H News in Washington County – June 2023

Dates to Remember June 16: Adulting 101 Registration Deadline June 16: 4-H Camp and Learning Center Scholarship Deadline June 17: Pride Festivities, Portland June 21–July 26: 4-H Adulting SPIN Club June 21: Registration Open for 4-H Teen Leader Program June 23: 4-H Science Friday- Plants Around Us June 25–30: Citizenship Washington Focus June 30: Animal Approval […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H Science Fridays start June 23

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer 4-H Science Fridays beginning June 23. Youth will meet with 4-H Professional, Gabby Brodek, one Friday a month from June through August on the campus of the University of Maine at Machias.   This club will focus on exploring science topics and skills, spending time outside, and […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H introducing teens to adulting concepts in June

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, […]

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News in Washington County – May 2023

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 […]

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O'Brien House, UMaine Machias

Washington County Extension invites public to open house on May 20

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an open house and annual meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Washington County office, 116 O’Brien Avenue on the campus of the University of Maine Machias. Rain location is Kilburn Commons cafeteria. This free, public event will include a cookout and showcase […]

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