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February 5, 2025
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF):
Applications Due Monday, February 10, 2025
 June 21-27, 2025.
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is National 4-H Council’s premier leadership and civic engagement experience held each summer in the Washington, DC area. It is a week-long event (Sunday - Friday) for 4-H members in grades 9-12 (14-19 years old). The program is based on the principle that democracy requires skills and strategies that must be learned and practiced, and it teaches participants to be active, responsible citizens and leaders. The program utilizes Washington, DC as a working classroom to learn about the government, citizenship and civic engagement and provides hands-on opportunities for our teens to promote “Better Citizens Today, Better Leaders Tomorrow." The New Jersey delegates will travel by coach bus for the week and will experience all that Washington, DC has to offer. We will join approximately 250 4-H members representing a variety of states.
To apply, visit the link below:
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Food Safety and 4-H Kitchen Orientation: Thursday, February 13, 2025
The next food safety training and 4-H kitchen orientation will be held on Thursday, 2/13 at 6:30 PM in the 4-H kitchen.
If your club will be using the 4-H kitchen for an event where food will be served to the public, there must be at least one 4-H volunteer designated to oversee the kitchen. The person(s) who will be supervising the kitchen must attend a training session prior to the event. This does not have to be a leader; it can be a volunteer or another adult. Other volunteers and club leaders using the kitchen are encouraged to attend the training.
To register, please email Jennifer Korneski korneski@co.somerset.nj.us.
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Tricky Tray – Donations Due: February 14, 2025
Is your club helping? Will your name be on the board in the lobby? The 4-H Tricky Tray Amazon Wish List is up and running. The easiest way to help!
All are asked to donate for this 4-H Association Fundraiser for the maintenance of 4-H building that all clubs get to use for FREE.
Who can donate: Clubs/Parents/Individuals/Businesses Tickets for Tricky Tray go on sale February 1, 2025. To get the link for tickets and for more info please email: trickytray4h@gmail.com
Actual Tricky Tray event date: March 2nd
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Youth Birding STEP (Short Term Exploratory Program) Club: Register by Monday, March 3, 2025
Join us for a 10 week STEP club to develop bird ID skills while spending time in nature with fellow birders!
Open to youth in grades 6-10, club meets on Wednesdays 4-5pm from March 11 through May 13 at the Ted Blum 4-H Center.
To register visit the link below:
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Somerset County 4-H Public Presentations: Register by Friday, March 4, 2025
March 18-20, 2025
Calling all Somerset County 4-H Members, Public Presentations are on March 18th,19th, and 20th 4 pm and 7 pm. Presentations are in person at the Somerset County 4-H Center, and two time slots are being offered per day. Register via Qualtrics, see the registration link for more information.
When you sign up you MUST indicate your date, time slot, and title upon registration.
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SAVE THE DATE:
How to Give 4-H Public Presentation Workshop will be offered twice.
1. February 25th 7:00 -8:00 pm in the Large Conference Room and
2. March 3rd 7:00 -8:00 pm in the Large Conference Room
Registration for these workshops will be available soon.
Sign-up to become a judge for presentations will be available soon.
Questions about public presentations: Contact 4-H Agent, Melissa Bright at (908) 526-6644 or mb2173@njaes.rutgers.edu
Food 'N Fun: Register by Friday, March 7, 2025
March 23, 2025
Join the fun at this foods event open to ALL Somerset County Clubs. Get creative and build skills in teamwork, cooking, nutrition and table setting.
The Food ‘N Fun guide is posted on our website under “Events”. Registration deadline is Friday, March 7, 2025. Email Jennifer Korneski, Healthy Living Program Coordinator at korneski@co.somerset.nj.us to register your club or for more info.
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Spring Craft Show: Saturday, March 22, 2025
10am-4pm
Join us at the 4-H Center for the Spring Craft Show!
There will be handmade crafts, local artisans, refreshments, a petting zoo, and visit with Alice and her Wonderland friends!
Now accepting vendor applications! Applications due by March 1st. For more info, please visit the link below:
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4-H Family Night: Register by Saturday, March 22, 2025
March 29, 2025
Free Dinner, Games, and Prizes. Open to ALL Somerset County 4-H Families. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Suggested donation is $10/Family. Questions? 4hfamilynight@gmail.com
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 Before planning a fundraiser, clubs should review the Guidelines for Fundraising and must submit a completed Club Fundraising Proposal to their office liaison? Both documents are available on our website GUIDELINES FOR 4-H FUNDRAISING
Following this process will help ensure the success of your fundraising efforts by avoiding scheduling conflicts with other events and confirming compliance with legal requirements
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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