4-H Environmental Career Night Webinar: Monday, May 13

6-8 pm. Registration is required by May 12 to access the Zoom.

Join via Zoom and explore multiple environmental careers as you engage with established professionals. Careers include a Conservation Police Officer; a Park Ranger and an Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent specialized in fisheries, aquaculture, and marine resource management. This free event is open to all youth grades 7th-13th. Come ready to learn and explore careers you've never had the opportunity to hear about!

4-H Senior Council Fundraiser at DIG: Friday May 17

12 - 9pm, MUST Pre-Register 

Come eat with us and support Senior Council! 50% of the funds from your meal at DIG in Bridgewater will go to the club! To participate, please click the button below.

Building a Better You!: Tuesday, May 21

Registration closes May 20

Building a Better You! is a workshop that provides youth participants with the opportunity to explore resume building, cover letter writing, how to dress to impress, and interview practice all while creating a positive YOU statement! There is so much to explore in this workshop so register to learn more!

This workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 21^st from 6:30-8 pm at the Somerset County 4-H Center, in the large conference room. This workshop is open to all grades 8-13, you do not have to be a 4-H member to attend. .

Questions? Contact mb2173@njaes.rutgers.edu 

Bound Brook Memorial Day Parade: May 27

Attention 4-H Clubs! Bound Brook is holding their Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 27^th and are looking for participants. If you are interested in marching with your club, please contact Nancy Higginbottom at 908-217-5184 or ldybery@gmail.com or Brad Higginbottom at 908-672-6965  or higginbottom@gmail.com if you have any questions or to confirm your attendance. 

NJ 4-H Volunteer Retreat Survey

Are you interested in attending the Volunteer Retreat Weekend at 4-H Camp this September? If yes, please take a couple of minutes to complete this very short (only 6 questions) interest survey to help plan for the weekend! Survey can be found by clicking below.

All Outstanding 4-H’er Applications Due June 1

A Somerset County Outstanding 4-Her is a youth member who has displayed extraordinary achievement in the areas of leadership, civic engagement, participation, personal growth and community service on a county, state, and national basis. This achievement is awarded to members 11th-13th grade that go above and beyond the normal club level achievements to contribute to the overall program. Applications and letters of recommendation are due June 1st, 2024.

For more information see link below!:

Somerset County 4-H Association Sustainability Committee

Logo Design Contest

Submissions due by June 1.

Design a simple yet effective logo for the group. Think beyond the environment to embrace social sustainability in your artwork.

Social Sustainability is  finding a balanced approach between the environment, economics, and ethics of sustainability to attain equilibrium in society.

Open to all 4-H members. 

Email design in jpg format to rappaport@co.somerset.nj.us

Leaders Needed - Senior Council and All Over Clover

We are looking for a new leader or leaders to help run the Senior Council and All Over Clover. If you are 21 and older and interested in becoming a leader – please reach out to the 4-H Office.

Somerset County 4-H members and families, we ask you to help us reach our fundraising goal of $200,000 for the 4-H Fair!

4-H Fair Sponsorship Shoutouts of the Week:

4-H Junior Council members who are planning a club outing to visit local stores and restaurants for sponsorship.

Madison Miller who will be setting up a 4-H table at her family’s garage sale to raise money for the Fair.

Lacey Lamberson & Joey Sciarrino who visited 7 businesses and then picked up additional sponsorship forms to deliver more! 

Fair Preparation Guide

Part I of the 2024 Fair Preparation Guide is now available on the website. Please visit https://4histops.org/fair-guide to view.

4-H Got Talent Contest: Entries Due Friday, May 10

The 4-H Fair Entertainment Committee is celebrating “4-H Fairytale” on the Showmobile daily from 4:30-5:30pm with the “4-H Got Talent Contest”! Let us know by Friday, May 10, if you’re up to the challenge by contacting SomersetCounty4HEntertainment@gmail.com. 

Herdsman Applications Due July 1

A Herdsman is a Somerset County 4-H member representing ALL 4-H project areas that sleeps overnight in Fair tents to make sure ALL projects and equipment are safe and secure overnight. They also help to make everything clean and neat for the next day. Any 4-H Members interested in becoming a Herdsman, please find the applications at the link below: