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May 14, 2025
Somerset County 4-H Family Camp:
Register by TOMORROW, Thursday, May 15
May 30 - June 1, 2025
Open to all registered Somerset County 4-H members and their families. Family Camp, held at L.G. Cook 4-H Camp in Sussex County NJ, is a weekend of hiking, fishing, archery, boating, games, crafts, s’mores and more!
Cost is $65 per person, payable via PayPal, check, or cash. Financial assistance is available. Questions? Contact Jill Brochinsky: jbrochinsky@co.somerset.nj.us.
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Somerset County 4-H TOPS Camp: Register by Friday, May 16
June 30 - July 3, 2025
TOPS Camp is a 4-day week of fun, friends, and fascination! With a combination of outdoor activities, educational workshops, experiments with science, and making new friends – this is the perfect week-long Summer Day Camp! Experience opportunities like woodworking, arts, theater, nature, animals, geology, Olympics, water fun, games, a field trip, guest speakers, dancing, cooking, tie-dying, leadership, and bonding!
Ages: Completed Grades 1-5
SPACE LIMITED!
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Somerset County 4-H CloverCon: Sunday, May 18
Join us for CloverCon 2025!
Attractions include: Cosplay Contest, Anime Screenings, Manga Library, Panels, Workshops, Artist Alley, Video and Table-Top Games, Labyrinth, Clover Café, Silent Auction and more!
Event will be held at the Ted Blum 4-H Center
For more info, visit: www.4-hclovercon.com
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New Jersey’s Changing Climate: Monday, June 2
Join us for a talk with Dr. David Robinson - Distinguished Professor & New Jersey State Climatologist from Rutgers University. He will discuss New Jersey’s recent climate that has been the wettest and warmest in over a century of observations. Extreme weather events, including Ida, Sandy, and Irene, along with many hot summers, suggest that something is happening to NJ’s climate regime. Natural variations alone cannot account for these anomalies. Human influence is significant, prompting discussion as to how society might develop greater resiliency to increasing climate change.
This talk is free and open to the public! Registration required!
Register below:
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Somerset County 4-H Trainmasters Spring Train Show: Saturday, Sunday, June 7-8
12pm-7pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday, at the Ted Blum 4-H Center
Enjoy a day with the Somerset County 4-H Trainmasters. Watch as they fill our entire gymnasium with trains, dioramas and more! This wonderful event is fun for the entire family and train lovers of all ages.
Admission: Adults - $4, Children under 12 - $2, Children 2 and under FREE
Concessions available all day
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4-H Agriculture Career Night: Register by Tuesday, June 10
Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Ted Blum 4-H Center (Zoom option available upon request)
This event will feature guest speakers from across the agriculture industry who will share their career journeys, insights, and advice. It's a great opportunity for youth to explore diverse agriculture careers and connect with professionals in the field.
Free! Registration is required
Don’t miss this chance to dig into the possibilities of a future in agriculture! Please pass this along to eligible 4-H members—we can’t wait to see them there!
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The Science of Horology - The Study of Mechanisms for Timekeeping:
Monday, June 16
7-8:30pm, Registration Required
Join us for this workshop about antique clocks! Learn about different clocks and how they work.
Open to grades 7 and up
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4-H FAIR 2025! August 6,7, & 8
Check here for 4-H Fair Updates and Information!
FAIR COUNTDOWN
84 days away from the 2025 4-H Fair
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Somerset County 4-H Members and Families, We Ask You to Help Us Reach Our Fundraising Goal of $20,000 for the 4-H Fair!
Get started today with a copy of the 4-H sponsorship form on the 4-H website or pick up a copy in the 4-H Center lobby. We appreciate your time and efforts to help make the 4-H Fair happen!
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4-H Got Talent
The 4-H Fair Entertainment Committee is celebrating “4-H Jungle” on the Showmobile daily from 4:30-5:30pm with the “4-H Got Talent Contest”! Let us know by Friday, May 9, if you’re up to the challenge by contacting SomersetCounty4HEntertainment@gmail.com.
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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:
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Info Tent - Volunteers Needed
The Information Tent, like all tents, needs to be staffed by at least two people for all 36 hours of Fair. Unlike other 4-H tents, the Info Tent has no dedicated clubs that will automatically have volunteers and therefore relies on all 4-H volunteers.
Eligibility: Adults and teens of high school age or older who have worked at least one prior Fair are needed to help greet fair-goers, distribute schedules and maps and answer general questions.
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Cotton Candy - Volunteers Needed
Help Spin Cotton Candy at the Fair!
Must be at least 16 years old to spin; under 16 can take tickets. Two-hour shifts. Includes a free cotton candy t-shirt for spinners.
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Fair Preparation Guide 2025
Click the link below to read Part 2 of the 2025 4-H Fair Prep Guide
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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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