4-H News

4-H News in Washington County – August 2022

Dates to Remember August 11: Skowhegan Fair Working Steer Show August 19: Registration Deadline Washington County Fair August 27-28: Washington County Fair, Pembroke Fairgrounds September 1-5: Blue Hill Fair October 22 & November 11: 4-H Unconference for Volunteers (more information in the State News below)   Register Now for “Come Grow with 4-H” at the […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H dog clinic in Old Town Aug. 13

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a dog training clinic 8 a.m.–noon Saturday, Aug. 13 at the University of Maine J. Franklin Witter Teaching & Research Center, 160 University Farm Road, Old Town. The Maine 4-H Dog Clinic is open to all youth ages 9–18; owning a dog is not required. Participants will […]

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4-H News in Washington County-July 2022

Dates to Remember  July 5-August 5: 4-H Summer Learning Series July 22-24: Maine 4-H State Dairy Show, Windsor Fairgrounds July 23: Windsor Fair 4-H Working Steer Show July 26- August 30: 4-H Nature in Focus SPIN Club July 27-31: Union Fair  August 11: Skowhegan Fair Working Steer Show August 27-28: Washington County Fair, Pembroke Fairgrounds […]

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youth gardening

Come grow with 4-H at the Washington County Fair

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H invites all Washington County youth ages 5–18 to contribute what their favorite garden grows to the 4-H exhibit at the Washington County Fair Aug. 27–28 at the Pembroke Fairgrounds, 222 Old County Road, Pembroke.  “Come Grow with 4-H” garden exhibit categories include vegetables, flowers, herbs and indoor gardening. Entries […]

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O'Brien House, UMaine Machias

UMaine Extension Washington County office has a new home on Machias campus

University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Washington County Office will move to its new home at the University of Maine at Machias later this month. The new location in the heart of campus will facilitate collaborations and connections that will strengthen UMaine Extension’s 4-H, nutrition and gardening programs, and provide additional pathways for county residents to […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H club on nature, photography starts July 26

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a six-session 4-H Nature in Focus SPIN Club for Washington County youth ages 9 –18 beginning July 26 from 4–5:30 p.m. at Downeast Coastal Conservancy’s Middle River Park, Machias.  Remaining dates are Aug. 2, 9, 16, 25, and 30.   Participants will explore the outdoors through photography, environmental education, outdoor recreation, and creative expression. Each session will begin with a photography lesson followed by a hike with a chance to practice new […]

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Sustainable fishing, solar energy topics of new 4-H STEM toolkits

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H has two new STEM toolkits available for use by formal and informal educators in hands-on science-based activities with youth.  The Sky’s the Limit is designed to increase awareness and understanding of solar energy through basic circuitry; energy collection and transfer; engineering design principles; and building design challenges. Suitable for […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H summer learning series kicks off July 5

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 5–Aug. 5 with over 20 workshops open to all youth ages 5–18.  The UMaine Extension 4-H Summer Learning Series includes hands-on workshops in the fields of arts and crafts, food and nutrition, STEM, marine science and aquaculture, animal science and […]

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4-H News in Washington County – June 2022

Dates to Remember June 10: Fryeburg Market Lamb Intent Form Due June 11: A Year in Nature SPIN Club In-person Meeting June 11 & 12: Oxford County June Jamboree June 17&18: Hancock County June Jamboree at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds  June 22-July 27: Adulting 101: Virtual Club June 25-July 1: Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)  July […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H, UMaine aquaculture research staff win national award

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development professional Carla Scocchi is the recipient of the 2021 Denise Miller National 4-H Innovator Award presented by the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals. The award “recognizes an individual or team who exemplifies innovation, accomplishment, and commitment in the design and delivery of a unique […]

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