Additional
programs available in
Oxford County
Area Resources for Kids—ARK
The ARK program offers children,
ages 3-12, early enrichment
in visual and performing arts, international cultures,
and sciences. Each workshop encourages parent and child
participation in the learning process.
Aspirations, Career Education,
and Entrepreneurship Program
Teen participants study resume and portfolio
writing, career exploration, job shadowing, preparing and funding college, as
well as life skills.Youth
are engaged in job shadowing and job internships in rural as well as
urban areas. Setting goals and pursuing youth aspirations are the focus
of the program.
CATALYST Program
The CATALYST program helps Middle School Advisor/Advisee Teams
throughout the school year. The curriculum helps youth to build a sense of group, take
on leadership roles, build a community learn-and-serve project, or become a
peer support group. The "ROTA" interactive teen theater program has been
incorporated into the CATALYST training as a method for teaching effective
communication and conflict resolution.
In the past, Oxford Hills Middle School, Lake Region Middle School, Buckfield
Middle School, and Molly Ockett Middle School in Fryeburg all held active
CATALYST programs, or utilized the resources in the curriculum. CATALYST
continues to be a resource for middle
schools.
County-wide 4-H Youth
Development
The University of
Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program in
Oxford County includes clubs, Leaders'
Association, and enrichment activities. The Leaders'
Association plans special county-wide events, such as
demonstrations, outdoor education, style revue, field trips, ski days,
and educational programs.
The 4-H program is very strong throughout
Oxford County and continues to grow. A number of 4-H clubs in our
county create new exciting programs and receive creativity grants from
the Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation.
Eastern States Center
Program
The
UMaine Extension Oxford County 4-H Program represents Maine each year at the Big E in the New
England Center Building. The program includes stage performances by talented 4-H members. The
UMaine Extension Oxford County office
helps support the very dedicated 4-H leaders who plan and implement this
fantastic effort each September.
Eastern States Livestock
Many
UMaine Extension Oxford County 4-H members take part in the Eastern States animal show
in the areas
of horse, beef, dairy, sheep, dog, working steers, and goats.
4-H Fair Programs
UMaine Extension
Oxford
County 4-H members and leaders work hard all year in preparation for exhibition
at county fairs. 4-H is well represented at Waterford,
Oxford,
Ossipee, and Fryeburg fairs in Oxford
County and at other fairs across Maine.
Each
year, our county fairs make tremendous contributions to our program.
UMaine Extension Oxford
County 4-H would like to thank the many fair volunteers who donate their hard
work in making the 4-H programs
successful.
4-H First Aid, Health,
Safety, and AIDS Education
UMaine
Extension Oxford County plans and
creates 4-H first aid and health, safety, and AIDS Education kits and
training packets for all 4-H clubs. Packs are located
with each club countywide and introduction/training is done as new clubs
begin work and through Leaders' meetings. A local 4-H volunteer and EMT
offer first aid training to both leaders and teen members
annually.
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