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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is the major educational outreach program of the University of Maine, with offices statewide. UMCE provides Maine people with research-based educational programs to help them live fuller, more productive lives.

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Penobscot County 4-H 2008 Calendar of Events

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January 12                                        VOLT Training – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Bangor

February 15                                      Market Steer Animal Approval Forms Due (Windsor & Fryeburg)

February 16                                       Penobscot County 4-H Silent Auction

March 1                                              Baby Beef Animal Approval Forms Due

                                                            Citizen Washington Focus Applications Due

March 29 – April 3                             National 4-H Conference – Washington, D.C

April 5                                                 4-H Fest – Bangor     

April 15                                               Natl. 4-H Conference & Congress Applications Due (State Office)

April 26                                               VOLT Training – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Bangor

May 15                                                Camp and Post-secondary Scholarships Due

May 16 – 18                                        Northeast Livestock Expo – Windsor Fairgrounds

May 17– 18                                         4-H EDGE: Connecting Kids to Campus – Orono

June 1                                                Market Lamb Animal Approval Forms Due

June 27 – 29                                      Maine 4-H Days – Windsor Fairgrounds

June 30                                              All Animal Approval Forms (except Baby Beef) Due

July 5 – 12                                          Citizenship Washington Focus – Washington, D.C

July 12                                                VOLT Training – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Bangor

July 14 – 17                                        State 4-H Teen Conference on Wheels – Orono, ME

July 25 – Aug. 3                                 Bangor State Fair (4-H Day is Saturday July 26)

August 7 – 16                                     Skowhegan Fair

August 21 – 24                                   Piscataquis Fair

August 24 – September 1                Windsor Fair

August 28 – September 1                Blue Hill Fair

September 12 – 28                            Eastern States Exposition – W. Springfield, MA (Maine Day Sept. 27)

September 19 – 21                            Common Ground Fair – Unity

September 28 – Oct. 5                     Fryeburg Fair

October 11                                         VOLT Training – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Bangor

October 18                                         Penobscot County Awards & Recognition Night 

October 23 – 26                                 Northeast Regional Volunteer Forum – Manchester, NH

November 28 – Dec. 2                      National 4-H Congress – Atlanta, GA

December 1                                       Re-enrollment forms due

 

Year-round Events

  • 4-H Leaders’ Association Meetings – 3rd Thursday of every month, 7 PM, Extension Office
  • 4-H Program Leadership Teams – get involved with: Science, Engineering and Technology; Healthy Lifestyles; Youth in Governance, Citizenship and Entrepreneurship; or Earth Connections/Sustainable Living
  • Interstate and Intrastate 4-H Teen Exchanges
 

 

 
Penobscot County Extension Office
307 Maine Ave., Bangor, ME 04401-4331
Telephone: (207) 942-7396 or (800) 287-1485 (in Maine)
Fax: (207) 942-7537
Email: cespen@umext.maine.edu