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July 16, 2025
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!
4-H FAIR 2025! August 6,7, & 8
Check here for 4-H Fair Updates and Information!
FAIR COUNTDOWN
21 days away from the 2025 4-H Fair
✓4-H Fair To-Do's✓
Herdsman Orientation: Monday, July 21 or Wednesday, July 29 at 7pm at the 4-H Center
If you have applied to be a Herdsman, please attend one of these mandatory orientations.
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Fair Preparation Guide 2025
Click the link below to read Part 3 of the 2025 4-H Fair Prep Guide
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Sensory Tent
The Sensory Tent at the 4-H Fair is a calm, welcoming space designed to provide a quiet retreat for individuals who may feel overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the fairgrounds. Outfitted with soft lighting, cozy seating, a variety of sensory tools and quiet activities, the tent offers a soothing environment that supports self-regulation and relaxation. It's especially beneficial for children and adults with sensory sensitivities, including those on the autism spectrum.
The Sensory Tent Committee has created a list of items they are hoping to have donated to help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging space for all at the 4-H Fair.
If you have any of the listed items at home and are willing to donate, please email Alyssa at apreziosi@co.somerset.nj.us . Kindly note that donated items may not be returned, we appreciate your continued support and generosity.
- Fans
- Outdoor furniture - comfy chairs
- Beanbag chairs
- Child size table and chairs
- Shelving unit (like found in a garage)
- Sand or water tables (used for sensory bins)
- Plastic bins with lids
- Large plastic bins/tubs
- Light box
- Giant jenga
- Giant connect four
- Giant "plinko"
- Giant lite brite
- Magnatiles
- Hot wheels type cars
- Hot wheels type plastic track
- Small wooden trains and track
- Marble run
- Fairy lights
- "Coffee table type" photo books on things like animals, trains, cars, space, tv, video games, movies etc.
- Water beads/aqua beads/orbeez
- White flat sheets
- Pony beads/stringing beads
- Puzzles for young children
- Jigsaw puzzle up to 300 pieces
- Paint dotters
- Sorting and matching toys
- Fidget toys
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Fair T-Shirt Pickup
If you ordered a 4-H Fair shirt, please pick them up at the 4-H Office, **Fair T-Shirts for those who ordered only!
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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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Open Division
Open to ALL 4-H members to show off your creative talents at fair!
Open division is open to any age (prep will get judges’ comments). Entries can be anything created throughout the year from a school project to a hobby including: Creative Arts • Crafts • Creative Writing • Needlecrafts • Photography • Performing Arts • Vegetable & Flower • Woodworking • Animal Science & Agricultural Poster!
All projects can be brought to the 4-H Center (upstairs lounge) between July 28 – July 31, 9am - 4pm or during evening clubs. Entries will not be accepted after 3PM on Thursday, July 31 with the exception of Vegetable & Flower which will be dropped off on Tuesday, 8/5 from 9am – 8:30pm. See Open Division resources at the link below. Submission will be judged for a ribbon and displayed at the fair.
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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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Annual 4-H Club T-Shirt Contest and Show
Show off your 4-H Club T-shirt in this FUN Club Activity.
Meet at the Prep Tent Stage at 7:00 pm (NEW PLACE AND TIME THIS YEAR)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th
All clubs are welcome and encouraged to join!
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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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