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4H Teen Demonstration with DogGrowing up with Knox-Lincoln 4-H

The 4-H program in Knox and Lincoln counties continues to expand the horizons of today’s youth for tomorrow’s world. Through the 4-H clubs and 4-H activities offered statewide and within the two counties, 4-H youth gain experience and "life skills" in preparation of challenges within today’s society.

Our "seasoned" 4-H’ers have become examples to another generation of "new"4-H’ers. They are inspiring today’s younger 4-H’ers to "Make the Best Better".

4-H programming is growing along with these youth and their special interests. Today’s diverse projects include: poultry, beef, sheep, entomology, llamas and alpacas, goats, horses, environmental conservation and wise use of resources, leadership and public speaking, camping and orienteering, snowmobiling, arts and crafts and computer technology. 4-H in Knox and Lincoln counties is as old as the Smith-Lever Act of 1912, and as new as today’s youth.

 

Public Speaking-Demonstration Presentation4-H teen with Horse Project Demonstration

The annual 4-H Public Speaking and Demonstration Tournament
was held at the Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension office. Thirty-one youth spoke before an audience of 81. In addition to presenting given topics, 4-H members fielded audience questions. For many of the 4-H'ers, this was their first time standing before a group.

One of the best and lasting benefits of the 4-H program is preparation for speaking in public.  With coaching and guided practice, youth ages 5-19 hone this leadership life skill through 4-H.

 

Members and volunteers come from the following towns: Alna, Appleton, Arrowsic, Bath, Camden, Cushing, Damariscotta, Dresden, Edgecomb, Georgetown, Hope, Jefferson, Lincolnville, Newcastle, Rockland, Richmond, Rockport, Somerville, Southport, Spruce Head, Union, Waldoboro, Warren, Washington, Whitefield, Windsor and Wiscasset.

 

    4-H Staff
    Ellen Libby, Extension Educator
    Joyce Steel, 4-H Program Aide II
    Pamela Doherty, Administrative Assistant

 

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                    Were you ever in 4-H? More than 45 million Americans were!
                         Contact us at 1-800-651-9800. 

                         We want to hear from you. --National 4-H Council

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