Maine 4-H Alumni Invited to ‘Check In’ for $10,000 Science Sponsorship
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H invites alumni to take part in a national contest to help it win a $10,000 “Innovation Incubator” Science Sponsorship.
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.
Maine 4-H alums are asked to “check in” online, 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.
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’s largest youth-led science experiment.
More information is available online or by calling 207.581.3188.