{"id":3343,"date":"2015-02-04T14:30:05","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T18:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=3343"},"modified":"2018-09-11T14:42:32","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T18:42:32","slug":"maine-4-h-alumni-invited-to-check-in-for-10000-science-sponsorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2015\/02\/04\/maine-4-h-alumni-invited-to-check-in-for-10000-science-sponsorship\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine 4-H Alumni Invited to \u2018Check In\u2019 for $10,000 Science Sponsorship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"post-29531\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H invites alumni to take part in a national contest to help it win a $10,000 \u201cInnovation Incubator\u201d Science Sponsorship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>The contest is part of the 4-H GROWN Alumni Campaign, sponsored by the National 4-H Council and HughesNet. The goal is to share hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning experiences with youth in small communities across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Maine 4-H alums are asked to \u201ccheck in\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.4-h.org\/4HGROWN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a>, tag friends and cast votes. If UMaine Extension 4-H wins the contest, the $10,000 sponsorship will provide for STEM activities that encourage youth to design innovative science solutions for real community challenges. The contest ends Monday, March 16.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if Maine 4-H wins, two local young innovators will have a chance to receive an all-expense paid trip to the flagship 4-H National Youth Science Day in Washington, D.C., where they will participate in the world\u2019s largest youth-led science experiment.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/\">online<\/a> or by calling 207.581.3188.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H invites alumni to take part in a national contest to help it win a $10,000 \u201cInnovation Incubator\u201d Science Sponsorship. The contest is part of the 4-H GROWN Alumni Campaign, sponsored by the National 4-H Council and HughesNet. 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