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March 20th, 2024
4-H Ag-Venture Day Takes On Spring Break!: April 3-4, 2024
Register by March 29, 2024
 This two-day event is full of animal science and agriculture programming for youth in grades 3rd-6th. Program includes farm tours and hands-on agriculture workshops to explore a wide variety of animal science topics and agriculture sustainability. Workshop topics include alpaca and dairy farm tours, gardening, cooking, beekeeping and much more!
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Somerset County 4-H Public Presentations: Registration is Now Open!
Registration is open from March 1- March 29, 2024 Public presentations are on April 9-11, 2024
Presentations are in person at the Somerset County 4-H Center, and two time slots per day are being offered per day. Register via 4-HOnline, sign in here for more info.
When you sign up you MUST indicate your topic. Your title can be selected at a later date.
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4-H Teen Movie Night: March 30, 2024
Join the 4-H Association Youth Reps for Teen Movie Night! Teens in grades 9th and up are invited to vote & attend this event. This event is B.Y.O.S. (Bring Your Own Snack to share). RSVP now!
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All 4-H Scholarship Applications Due: April 1, 2024
4-H members currently in 12th grade or college may be eligible for post-secondary education scholarships. All members applying for 4-H scholarships must have all materials submitted to the 4-H office no later than April 1, 2024! More info can be found on our website.
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NJ State 4-H Foods Day: April 6, 2024
Register by March 29, 2024
NJ State 4-H Foods Day will be held on April 6 at the Ted Blum 4-H Center in Bridgewater. It will be a great day for workshops and mini competitions. The event is free, but registration is required and is open to any registered 4-H member. For more information and to register, please click the link below.
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Join 4-H at the Somerset Patriots
We are looking for volunteers to help run the 1st Base Concession Stand at TD Bank Park in Bridgewater for Somerset Patriots games this spring and summer. No experience required. Must be 16 years or older.
Dates needed: Sunday April 7th, Saturday May 4th, Saturday June 1st, Sunday June 23rd, and Saturday July 20th
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4-H Fair Kickoff; April 13, 2024
RSVP by April 5, 2024
Prepare for our upcoming Fair (August 7,8,9) with other 4-H families. Share Fair memories, play games, enjoy a Potluck Dinner, and learn how to make the Fair happen! 5 PM. Free.
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Food Bank Network of Somerset County Accepting Donations
Shailja Mathur, who is our FCHS agent, is working with the Food Bank Network of Somerset County and would like our help in collecting donations. There is a large bin in the lobby of the 4-H Center where club members, parents, and leaders can drop off items. Please watch expiration dates as they cannot take expired items. This is a great community service opportunity for clubs who are looking for a project and helps out local families. Any questions, please feel free to reach out to Shailja at mathur@njaes.rutgers.edu
Please see the attached list of items they are looking for:
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DID YOU KNOW:
Our 4-H Building is 50 years old this year? Join us in celebrating on June 9, 2024. More info coming soon!
To learn more about Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County, as well as 4-H Youth Development, visit us online at this link. Our address is Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County / 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 / 908-526-6644.
Cooperating Agencies: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Boards of County Commissioners. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a unit of the Rutgers New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station, is an equal opportunity program provider and employer.
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