Conservation Career 4-H Club is a year-long club program designed to help Washington County youth ages 14-17 explore conservation career fields, build relationships with industry professionals, gain clarity on their aspirations, and foster a connection to place.
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Goals
- Help youth gain real-life experience necessary to make informed decisions about their future and provide insights to help guide post-secondary pursuits
- Connect their developing interests and passions to real-world employment experiences
- Highlight career paths within Washington County
- Increase access to career and post-secondary opportunities in conservation-related fields
- Foster the next generation of conservation stewards
- Help build a climate literate generation
Schedule
The club will meet year-round, starting in September, 2024. The structure alternates between bi-monthly meetings and site visits, typically falling on the third Thursday of each month. The site visits will take place during school hours, youth will be able to leave school for these educational experiences, with teacher permission.
September 19, 2024 – Introduction Meeting & Conservation Career Exploration Activity
October 24, 2024– Site Visit 1
November 21, 2024– Service Project Brainstorming
December 19, 2024– Site Visit 2
January 16, 2025- Host a professional panel of speakers to share their own professional journey and experiences
February 20, 2025– Site Visit 3
March 20, 2025– Adventure Component Brainstorming
April 17, 2025– Site Visit 4
May 15, 2025– Mock-Interviews / Take time to work on resumes and cover letters
June 2025- TBD– Site Visit 5
July 2025 – TBD– Culminating Group Experience (Service Project & Adventure Component)
**Throughout Summer- **Community-based Internships
Instructors
Gabrielle Brodek, 4-H Youth Development Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Cathy Lookabaugh, Community Outreach Manager for Washington County, Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Cost
Free, registration required.
More Information
For more information to to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Gabby Brodek, 4-H Youth Development Professional, 207.255.3345 or gabrielle.brodek@maine.edu.