Cooperative Extension in York County

Diane Qualey Retires After 25 years of dedication to Cooperative Extension, Diane Qualey has retired from her position as an EFNEP nutrition educator. Lucky for us, Diane will continue her role as a 4-H leader! All of us in the York County Extension office wish Diane a happy retirement! Thank you Diane! Fryeburg Fair Virtual […]

Maine State Virtual Fair 2020 Have you been working hard on a 4-H project that you’re ready to show off? The Maine State Virtual Fair is here! There will be ribbons! There will be prizes! Submissions will be accepted from July 15th to August 1st. We can’t wait to see what our talented 4-Hers have […]

Congratulations to Graduating Seniors! Congratulations to all of our 4-H seniors who graduated high school this year! It has been a tough few months and the end of the school year was not filled with the same activities and excitement that typically accompany graduation. You are all incredible young adults and despite the uncertainty of […]

Fair Updates Some good news and bad news. First, the bad news… after considering the policies set forth by Governor Mills, the committees for Ossipee Valley Fair and Acton Fair have decided to cancel the fairs for the 2020 season. The good news is that in York County and all over Maine, 4-H is working […]

Maine 4-H Learn at Home Maine 4-H is undeterred by the challenges of social distancing and stay-at-home orders. Across the state, counties have been working to put together resources for our 4-Hers and their families. If you have not already done so, please take a look at: https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/learn-at-home/ Every Friday, Maine 4-H adds a video […]

National 4-H Trips Are you a 4-Her aged 14-18? Are you interested in meeting other 4-H youth from across the country? Are you interested in developing your leadership skills and learning valuable ways to help your community? Then you might also be interested in attending the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA or the National […]

Welcome to our new 4-H Professional! Hello 4-Hers and 4-H leaders! I am very happy to be the new 4-H Professional for York County. For the better part of the last decade, I lived in Buffalo, NY, where I earned my PhD in Anthropology from the University at Buffalo. Before I attended grad school, I […]

Upcoming Events  May 10: Registration Opens for Maine 4-H Days- See State news below 4-H @ UMaine May 31- June 1: Registrations now open-See below State News Market Lambs for Fryeburg Fair must be owned by June 1st Available after June 1st: MALE insurance renewal and new membership opens. Click Here for more information:http://mainelivestockexhibitors.org/memberships/ June […]

Upcoming Events  May 10: Registration Opens for Maine 4-H Days- See State news below 4-H @ UMaine May 31- June 1: Registrations now open-See below State News Market Lambs for Fryeburg Fair must be owned by June 1st Available after June 1st: MALE insurance renewal and new membership opens. Click Here for more information:http://mainelivestockexhibitors.org/memberships/ June […]

Upcoming Events Public Speaking  March 16: 9AM-1PM  Downs Conference Room, 15 Oak St. Springvale, ME 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament will be held Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the University of Maine at Orono, Youth ages 9 to 18 State Dairy Cattle Judging – April 13 (Location: Waldo County) Overnight Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Camps (ages 9 […]