Cooking Matters offers hands-on lessons covering meal preparation, grocery shopping, food budgeting, and nutrition. Participants practice basic food skills, such as reading ingredient labels and making a healthy meal on a budget. In Cooking Matters for Parents you will learn to: Prepare and plan healthy meals Use proper knife techniques Save money at the grocery store Keep food […]
4-H Family Hour of Code is a free, fun family event at which youth and their parents do their first hour of coding, together. The event will feature an introduction to coding using Scratch and will introduce students and parents to the limitless possibilities and potential that comes with a career in the computer science field. […]
The goal of this new event is to bring agricultural education and resources to Hancock and Washington counties and connect farmers with other farmers, stakeholders, and organizations. Both land and sea-based production will be included. Agenda 8:30-9:15 a.m. Welcome and Wild Blueberry Family Farm Future Dr. Lily Calderwood, Assistant Professor of Horticulture and Extension Wild […]
Every 4-H member in Washington County is encouraged to participate in Public Speaking! Youth choose a topic of their choice and then practice the important life skill of public speaking […]
Youth ages 9 to 12 are invited to join the 4-H Photography SPIN Club to learn some photography basics! Activities cover four main areas: Equipment, Lighting, Composition, and Skill Building. […]
Ever heard of 4-H? Thought it was just about cows, plows, and cooking? Come spend an hour and learn about the UMaine Cooperative Extension's 4-H Youth Development program. 4-H is about teaching youth leadership, citizenship and life skills by finding and nurturing their spark. From clubs to camp, special interest groups and national trips, there […]
Every 4-H member in Washington County is encouraged to participate in Public Speaking! Youth choose a topic of their choice and then practice the important life skill of public speaking by giving presentations to their clubs, community, and at the county and state tournaments. Come and learn all about 4-H Public Speaking with Jen Lobley. […]
