5-01-2023 9:15pm

4H News and Updates for Spring

Donnella Tilery Editor

Conrad 4H Leader and Entertainer

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County Fairs in New Jersey

County Fair is often the culmination of the 4-H year, and a wonderful chance for 4-Hers to exhibit their projects and for the public to learn more about our programs. It’s also fun to attend Fairs outside your County!

Visit here to see the dates for all County Fairs in NJ: https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/fairs/

Summer Camp at L.G. Cook

Registration is open for the 2023 summer season at L.G. Cook 4-H Camp!

Check out the different sessions here and Registration is open now!

NJ 4-H Equestrian of the Year

Registration for our 2023 state equestrian of the year contest is now on 4-H Online, under “Events”. All registrations for the contest, which will be held in person in Monmouth County on August 19th, will be handled through 4-H Online. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 1st.

2023 State 4-H Goat Show

The State 4-H Goat Show is moving to the Saturday of the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair, August 26, 2023.More info at https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/goats/goatshow/

New Jersey State 4-H Championship Horse Show

August 25-27, 2023 at the Gloucester County DREAM Park

https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/horses/horseshow/

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR 4-H MEMBERS

Free “Bats of New Jersey” Program with Somerset 4-H

May 2, 7 p.m., more information here: https://4histops.org/events/bats-of-new-jersey

Open House - 4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens

Saturday, May 20th at Rutgers Gardens from 10am to 2pm.

Includes a tour, meeting with some 4-H Camp staff, participate in sample camp activities and more! RSVP to https://nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu/gardens.html . For more info click here.

State 4-H Presentation Event - Registration due by May 26th through 4-H Online

June 11, 2023 at the Rutgers Academic Building, 15 Seminary Place, New Brunswick.

4-Hers in grades 8-13 can participate: in-person, virtual on Zoom, or by recorded video. Details available at https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/comm/publicpres/. Instructions on how to register are available here (PDF).

Somerset County Furry Friends Small Animal Club Show - June 3, 2023

This show will be held at the 4-H Center in Bridgewater NJ. This show is open to all 4-Hers and we encourage attendance to prepare for fair season! Use this link to access the show packet.

Gloucester County Goat Showmanship Clinic

June 24, 2023 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Gloucester County Fairgrounds

For more information and the event flyer visit this site. Registration deadline is June 17th! Register here.

Poetry X Hunger

Poetry X Hunger is an art activism project, addressing food insecurity and hunger.For more information click here. This opportunity is open to all middle and high schoolers and submissions are accepted any time using this form here. Further questions can be directed to Amanda Henning, student intern, at ach148@scarletmail.rutgers.edu.

TEEN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

You’re Invited to the Pollinator Ambassador Day of Service at Rutgers Gardens

https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9FhH02iP6dbKsOq

2023 PHocus: A Summer Experience for High School Students

Public Health: Outbreaks, Communities, and Urban Studies is an interdisciplinary summer educational program organized by the Rutgers School of Public Health. For more information click here. Two sessions are available:

Session1: July 10-14, 2023, (9am-4pm daily) at RU School of Public Health,
Session 2: July 17-21, 2023 (9am-4pm daily) at Rutgers Newark

Apply through May 12th at https://sph.rutgers.edu/training/PHocus/index.html