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June 25, 2025
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:
✓4-H TO-DO’s!✓
Herdsman Round Table: Monday, June 30
🎤 Hey Herdsmen! Got ideas? Opinions? Big brain energy?
Want to help shape the awesome stuff we do in Herdsman programs? Come hang out at the Herdsman Round Table—a chill night to share your thoughts, dream up cool activities, and make your voice heard!
📅 June 30th
🕖 7–9 PM
📍 In the 4-H Center gym
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Pet First Aid and CPR Training: Register by Monday, July 7
July 19, 2025 - 10am-1pm
Ted Blum 4-H Center
310 Milltown Road Bridgewater, NJ 08807
10:00 am – 1:00 pm - Course certificate provided after completion of training
Hosted in partnership with Somerset CART & Somerset 4-H
Training conducted by Absecon Veterinary Hospital
For more info and registration, please visit the link below:
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National 4-H Congress: Applications Due Thursday, July 10
National 4-H Congress is the flagship event of the 4-H program. It is a national leadership conference held each year over the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend (Friday, November 28- December 2, 2025). Youth from the US and its territories have participated in this leadership development conference. National Congress provides youth with a quality educational and cross-cultural experience.
Applicants must be 4-H members in good standing, in grades 10-13, and must have completed at least one full 4-H year.
For more information and to apply, please visit the link below:
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4-H Alumni Career Night: Register by Friday, July 18
July 21 | 6–8 PM EST
Calling all future changemakers in grades 7–13!
Get ready to:
- Network with inspiring 4-H alumni
- Explore the college experience
- Understand the college application process
- Dig into careers in environmental science & agriculture
Join us in person at the Somerset County 4-H Center
Or hop on Zoom from wherever you are!
This is your chance to ask questions to college students and 4-H alumni, gain real-world advice, and grow your future.
Questions? Call: (908) 526-6644
Let’s plant the seeds for your next big move!
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Gourd Painting Workshop: Saturday, July 19
2-6pm at the Ted Blum 4-H Center
Create a beautiful gourd using alcohol ink! Learn how to use alcohol ink on a gourd and create a simple rim with roping, guided by instructor Pat Farley. Receive a cut and cleaned gourd with drilled holes ready for your project. Wear old clothes and bring an apron if you have one. Open to teens and adults ages 15 and up.
$45.00 per person (please bring cash or check day of)
To Register visit the link below:
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4-H FAIR 2025! August 6,7, & 8
Check here for 4-H Fair Updates and Information!
FAIR COUNTDOWN
42 days away from the 2025 4-H Fair
✓4-H Fair To-Do's✓
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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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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Fair Preparation Guide 2025
Click the link below to read Part 2 of the 2025 4-H Fair Prep Guide
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Club Exhibit Judging
We love to see the creative club displays at the fair every year!
A great display includes 4-H clovers, the fair theme (jungle), and all things that make your club unique.
Please also keep sustainability in mind when designing your displays. Try to incorporate reusable and/or recyclable materials, and try to avoid single use/throw away items.
You can view the rubric used for judging on our website under fair forms.
If your club would like their fair display judged for a ribbon, please use the link below to sign up:
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Emergency Alerts for Fair
This year we will ONLY be sending out emergency communications through GroupMe. Please download the GroupMe app if you do not already have it and request to join the group using the link below. All emergency alerts will also be communicated through the loudspeaker on the fairgrounds.
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Fair Volunteers Needed!
Click on the links below to sign up to volunteer in the following areas at the 2025 4-H Fair:
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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