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November 20th, 2024
4-H National Conference
Applications Due Friday, December 6th
April 11-16, 2025
The 2025 National 4-H Conference, which focuses on leadership, public awareness, and 4-H program development, will take place April 11-16, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, just outside of Washington D.C.
Six delegates are selected to attend from New Jersey each year. 4-H members interested in attending must work well in groups, have good communication skills and be leaders.
Applications are due by December 6, 2024. Applicants must be enrolled in Grades 10-12 as of September 2024 and between ages 15-19 years old (as of January 1, 2025). Additional questions can be directed to rothenburger@njaes.rutgers.edu or mb2173@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Information and Application Packet can be found at the link below:
✓4-H TO-DO’s!✓
4-H Wreaths – Keep Selling!
Who will be the top selling wreath seller?
Who will help raise money for the Somerset County 4-H Association?
Wreaths are still available to sell!! Please keep selling them to support the Somerset County 4-H Association and your club, and help keep the 4-H Fair Free!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP UNLOAD THE WREATH TRUCK ON 11/29!
ALL QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO: sc4Hwreaths@gmail.com
For more information on the wreath sale, please click the link below
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4-H T-Shirt Fundraiser
Somerset County 4-H members know that if you work hard, have fun, believe in yourself, dream big, and never give up, anything is possible!
Help support our 4-H Arts Clubs and buy a T-Shirt!
T-shirts are light blue and available in youth small & medium and adult small – 2XL.
Cost: $10.00 donation to support the Arts & Sciences Clubs. Contact Annette at smutko@co.somerset.nj.us to reserve a shirt.
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Cereal and Milk Drive: Now through November 22nd
The National 4-H Shooting Sports is hosting a Nationwide Cereal Drive. On Target Archery, as part of the 4-H Shooting Sports, is expanding the drive to include shelf stable milks along with cereal, since often food banks receive lots of cereal, but no milk. The cereal and milk will be going to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County - https://www.somersetfoodbank.org/
Our goal is to collect 100 boxes of cereal and 50 shelf stable milks. There will be a box in the 4-H Center lobby from now until November 22, 2024 to collect donations.
Thank you for helping us help the community!
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Mozzarella Making: Register by Wednesday, December 4th
Wednesday, December 18th 6:30-7:30pm
Come join Somerset County 4-H as you learn how milk ventures from the farm to your table. You will learn how to make fresh Mozzarella cheese while you partake in a virtual farm tour. Preregistration is required, first come first served, max 25 participants. $20 registration fee. Open only to youth grades 5th-13th. Registration and payment due December 4th.
Register at the link below:
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Somerset County 4-H Gingerbread Contest: Drop Off December 14th.
December 14 & 15, 2024 In conjunction with the Holiday Craft Festival
Drop Off: Saturday, December 14, 8am-10am - Entry form must be completed upon drop off!
Where: Ted Blum 4-H Center310 Milltown Rd. Bridgewater, NJ
Judging: Judging will take place December 14 after closing. Judging: Judging will take place December 14 after closing. Viewer’s choice will be tallied and posted along with all categories December 15.
No Entry Fee: All participants please bring a canned vegetable to be donated to the Community Holiday Dinner
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4-H Community Holiday Dinner: Place Orders by Wednesday, December 18th
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
With the approach of the Holidays, we are once again looking for food donations for the 4-H Free Holiday Community Dinner.
While out shopping, if you could grab a few extra items to donate it would be a big help!
The following is what we will need as donations:
-Desserts that will pack and travel well
-Bread such as dinner rolls, French bread, Italian bread etc.
-Canned veggies (only carrots or peas)
-Bagged lettuce
Anything you can donate will be much appreciated. Any questions please contact Sue MacCombie at susar@rcn.com
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4-H Winter Camp: Registration Due by Friday, January 17th, 2025.
February 7-9, 2025
Join us for a fun-filled weekend with other 4-H’ers from Warren and Sussex Counties! Workshops, games, and challenges await you!
L.G. Cook 4-H Camp - 100 Struble Rd, Branchville, NJ 07826
Space is limited and registration is required. For more info, please visit the link below:
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Help Needed: Annual Somerset County 4-H Association Tricky Tray Fundraiser
The 4-H Tricky Tray Amazon Wish List is up and running. While you're shopping on Cyber Monday, think about 4-H as well!
Click below to see what we need. New items added weekly, so refer to this list periodically! Funds raised from Tricky Tray go directly to the maintenance of the Somerset County 4-H Center, which members use for FREE!
Any questions, please email trickytray4h@gmail.com
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DID YOU KNOW...
…That you can ask the 4-H Center night managers for supplies to help keep the meeting rooms clean? They have rolls of paper to cover the tables, a broom for sweeping the floor, and other cleaning items. If you accidentally spill glue or paint on a table, be sure to clean it up promptly.
A little cleanliness goes a long way. Please do your part!
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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