April is Youth Month at NDFCU!
At New Dimensions Federal Credit Union, we’re proud to join credit unions across Maine and the country in celebrating National Credit Union Youth Month and National Financial Literacy Month. While financial education is at the heart of what we do throughout the year, April provides us with an extra-special opportunity to inspire and empower our youngest members.
We continue the theme, “Small Steps – Big Impacts,” which reminds us that helping kids understand the value of saving sets them on the path toward lifelong financial success. We’re excited to share tools, resources, and engaging activities that help young people develop smart saving habits and build financial confidence.
Follow along with us throughout the month and join the conversation using #CUYouthMonth as we work together to create a brighter financial future—one young saver at a time.
Want to open a youth account now?
It’s Easy! You can get started with as little as a $5.00 deposit.
Bring in this coupon and get a free NDFCU Lego bank!
Check out our Youth Savings Account page for more details!
In celebration of Youth Month, our Financial Education team is thrilled to host a vibrant event at Educare Central Maine in honor of Teach a Child to Save Day!
In celebration of Youth Month, our Financial Education department was invited to participate in a vibrant event at Educare, a comprehensive early learning and development school in Waterville. The event is dedicated to promoting “Teach a Child to Save Day.” During this fun-filled day, our enthusiastic Financial Coach, Carrielyn, will be on-site distributing peat pots, rich soil, charming coin-shaped seeds, and our delightful Lego banks.
As children gather around, Carrielyn will engage them in an interactive discussion about the vital importance of planting their savings and nurturing them as they grow. Each child will have the opportunity to work with an adult to plant their own “savings seeds,” which symbolize the exciting journey of money management.
With careful nurturing and a watchful eye, these unique seeds can sprout and flourish, just like their savings! Children naturally tend to mirror the behaviors of their parents. By observing adults who talk about saving, they will be inspired to embrace the idea of saving for their future as well. This event promises to be not just educational but also a memorable experience that plants the seeds of financial wisdom for years to come!
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Monty Moose - Coloring Pages Contest!
Monty Moose Coloring Page Contest! 
- Choose one of the coloring pages found below.
- Bring in one colored drawing to be entered into the contest AND get a prize.
- The contest has two age categories (8 and under, 9-12). Members will vote for their favorite colored drawing. (No names will be used. Each image will be assigned a number.)
- Ages “8 and under” contest winners get a gift basket with swag, gift cards, and three books: Trouble with Money, Dollar Sense and Let’s Talk about Money.
- Ages “9-12” contest winners will get a gift basket with swag, gift cards, and a journal.
Rules: Monty Moose Coloring Pages Contest.
- Child must make at least one deposit into their Monty Moose account from April 1 to April 30.
- Select an image from the Coloring Page Gallery on our website.
- Color and submit the coloring page at one of our three branches. (that is a great time to make a deposit, too 😊) Make sure your drawing has your name and age on the back of the coloring page. Pages must be submitted by April 30.
- Coloring pages will be displayed in the Silver Street branch and on-line through Facebook and Instagram. Members can vote in person and on social media for their favorites. Voting will end on May 7. Winners will be announced May 8.
Secret Word - Take Charge Challenge!
Take Charge Challenge – Secret Words
- NDFCU will place a secret word on the Mobile /Online Banking app every Monday starting April 7.
- There will be four words in total
- You must enter all four words correctly to be entered into a drawing to win a prize.
- Use the online form in the section below to submit the words.
- The winner will be announced on May 5th.
- The contest winner gets a gift basket with swag, gift cards, and a journal.
Rules for the Take Charge Youth Month Challenge!
- You must make at least one deposit into your Take Charge account from April 1 to April 30.
- Check in with online banking or using mobile app every week during April. Every Monday, starting April 7, a new word will be in the online/mobile banner. Collect all four words and submit them with your name using our online form.
- You must submit all four words correctly by May 4, 2025 to be entered for the drawing.
Secret Word Entry Form
Take Charge Secret Word Contest
Coloring Pages
Coloring Pages!
Choose one of these coloring pages to be entered into our coloring contest! Once completed, bring it to any of our branches to be voted the “Best” in New Dimensions. For more information and rules, see above.
Monty Moose Works Hard – Plays Hard
Monty Moose Savings
Monty Moose Jammin’
Monty Moose Phone
MECUL Color Page 2024
MECUL Coloring Page 2025
Adult Moose
Young Moose
Cross Word Puzzles, Word Search, and More!
Need a little more of a challenge?
Try one of these fun pages! Crossword Puzzles, Word Search, and More!
Saving For Something Special
How Much Money Did I Save?
MECUL 2024 Word Search
MECUL 2025 Word Search
MECUL 2025 Cross Word Challenge
Fun Videos
Join the Berenstain Bears as they learn about Money!
Join Elmo and Abby as they learn about saving!
Money Basic Guides
The Money Basics Guides are a series of educational resources for our communities. These guides are for everyday people who want to build their financial knowledge with practical skills to manage their money.
- Guide to Budgeting and Savings
- Guide to Building and Maintaining Credit
- Guide to Savings and Checking Accounts