{"id":14261,"date":"2024-07-29T09:43:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T13:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=14261"},"modified":"2024-07-29T09:43:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T13:43:31","slug":"new-4-h-club-focused-on-conservation-careers-open-to-teens-in-washington-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2024\/07\/29\/new-4-h-club-focused-on-conservation-careers-open-to-teens-in-washington-county\/","title":{"rendered":"New 4-H club focused on conservation careers open to teens in Washington County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and Maine Coast Heritage Trust are partnering to offer teens in Washington County a year-round opportunity to explore conservation career fields, build relationships with industry professionals, focus on aspirations and foster a connection to place.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This 4-H club is designed for youth ages 14-17 who are interested in exploring conservation-related careers. Youth will gain real-life experience to make informed decisions about their future and insights to help guide post-secondary pursuits. The 4-H club will meet monthly alternating between meetings and (school-approved) day-long site visits with local partner organizations. Washington County is a unique area that is home to over a dozen conservation-focused organizations and businesses that will provide career-ready opportunities such as job shadowing, panel discussions and mock interviews. The program also includes a group community service project and an adventure-based experience, chosen by the club members using consensus-based decision making to help foster respect, empathy and personal empowerment.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To register for this club&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/conservation-career-4-h-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/conservation-career-4-h-club\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722342759303000&amp;usg=AOvVaw16GCPziIEFV3vKaGLuu6kQ\">visit&nbsp;the program webpage<\/a>&nbsp;or contact Washington County Cooperative Extension at 207.255.3345. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Gabby Brodek,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:gabrielle.brodek@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gabrielle.brodek@maine.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and Maine Coast Heritage Trust are partnering to offer teens in Washington County a year-round opportunity to explore conservation career fields, build relationships with industry professionals, focus on aspirations and foster a connection to place. 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