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June 4, 2025
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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New Workshop! The Science of Horology - The Study of Mechanisms for Timekeeping - Register Now!
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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Somerset County 4-H TOPS Camp: Spots Still Available!
June 30 - July 3, 2025, SPACE LIMITED!
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
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State 4-H Dog Show & K-9 Arts Show: Register by Saturday, June 7
Date: Saturday, June 14th
Registration is NOW OPEN for the State 4-H Dog Show & K-9 Arts Show! 4-H dog project members are encouraged to participate (both Dog Care & Training and Seeing Eye Puppy Raisers).
Location: Somerset County 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Rd., Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Who can participate:
4-H Dog Show open to all current 4-H youth dog project members (Dog Care & Training and Seeing Eye Puppy Raisers)
K-9 Arts Show open to all current 4-H members (regardless of project area)
Questions may be directed to the show coordinator at 4hwoofclub@gmail.com.
Registration, Packets, and more info 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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Cows at the Courthouse - Wednesday, June 11
June is National Dairy Month! Come celebrate 95 Years of the New Centre Dairy Club with us on June 11 at 6 p.m. on the Somerville Courthouse lawn. The New Centre Dairy Club is the oldest 4-H Club in Somerset County and the second oldest 4-H club in New Jersey. Witness the Somerset County Commissioners commemorate the anniversary, hear speakers tell the story of the club’s history, what the club is doing, and how members are preparing for the 4-H Fair on August 6-8.
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4-H FAIR 2025! August 6,7, & 8
Check here for 4-H Fair Updates and Information!
FAIR COUNTDOWN
63 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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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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Laminating for 4-H Fair
Clubs may drop off items (posters/pictures/signs) between July 1st - July 28. All items for laminating must be dropped off at the 4-H office M - F between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Please write your name/club/phone # on the back of each item, and we will contact you when it’s ready for pickup. Reminders – No glitter. Items for lamination must be between 8 ½” x 11” to 24” x 36”. We will not accept anything smaller or larger as the laminator can only accommodate these sizes
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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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Milkshakes - Volunteers Needed
Help make milkshakes at the 4-H Fair!
Slots are for 2 hours each. We encourage anyone who is willing and able to help.
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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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