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October 22, 2025
4-H Ag-Venture Days - Fall Harvest:
Registration Due Monday, October 27
This engaging and interactive program is open to youth in grades 1 through 5 and offers a fun, hands-on exploration of the farm-to-table process while highlighting the importance of agriculture in our everyday lives. Participants will take part in a variety of educational workshops focused on topics such as potatoes, honey, cranberries, corn, dairy products, fall florals, apples, pumpkins, fall-themed agricultural art, community service, and much more. The total registration fee for both days is $90, and 4-H membership is not required to participate.
Questions call: 908- 526-6644
Registration/additional info at link below:
✓4-H TO-DO’s!✓
Registration for ZSuite: Due Friday, October 31
Registration for ZSuite is now open. Returning 4-H youth members and leaders please follow the attached directions to log into your ZSuite account and re-register. New members must first complete the paper membership form with their leaders and then complete the ZSuite registration. Reminder: All 4-H members MUST be registered in ZSuite. Any questions, please contact Amanda Hess in the 4-H office at ahess@co.somerset.nj.us
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Somerset County 4-H Association
2025 Wreath Fundraiser: Orders Due by Friday, October 31
The Somerset County 4-H Association is excited to kick off our annual Wreath Fundraiser! This is a wonderful opportunity to support our mission of supporting the 4-H Youth Development Program of Somerset County by providing an annual educational Fair to showcase work 4-H members have completed; a building where many 4-H events are conducted; and volunteer and monetary support to 4-H youth, clubs, programs and events.
Info and packet available at the link below:
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Tickets Available for Rutgers vs. Maryland Football: Requests Due Friday, October 31
4-H Families, R.U. for some football?
Saturday, November 8th
FREE tickets to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Maryland football game on 11/8 are available through the R-Heroes program. Tickets available while supplies last.
- All tickets will be digital this season and distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- When sending a request email, please use a personal email address or phone number and the quantity of tickets requested—this makes it easier to transfer your tickets.
If interested
EMAIL: Lfrank@SomersetCountyNJ.gov BY FRIDAY, 10/31 TO RESERVE
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Mozzarella Making - A Farm to Table Program: Registration Due Wednesday, November 5
6:30 PM-7:30PM | Wednesday, November 12th 2025
Ted Blum Somerset County 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ
Learn how milk ventures from the farm to your table and get hands- on experience making homemade mozzarella! This engaging workshop is open to youth in grades 5-13. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited to the first 25 participants-first come, first served. Once the maximum is reached, a waitlist will begin.
The cost is $20 per participant, and registration is due by November 5th. Don't miss out on this fun and educational opportunity!
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Building a Better YOU!: Registration Due Friday, November 7
Saturday, November 15th | 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Ted Blum Somerset County 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ
This engaging and interactive program is open to youth in grades 8 through 13 and focuses on developing essential life and career skills, including team building, résumé writing, cover letter writing, public speaking, interview skills, and professionalism.
The registration fee is $10, which includes drinks and snacks. You do not need to be a 4-H member to attend. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with a permission form to complete. Payment must be made by cash or check (payable to Somerset County 4-H) and either mailed or hand-delivered to the Somerset County 4-H Office at 310 Milltown Rd Bridgewater, NJ 08807 by November 7th.
Please note that registration closes on November 7th. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you build a better you! Any questions - you can call 908-526-6644.
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Congratulations to our 2025 Clover Award Winners!
🌿 Head – Vedaang Verma
❤️ Heart – Rylie Fellin
🤲 Hands – Caroline Dansak
💚 Health – Evan Millette
Each year, one 4-H member is selected in each of the four categories that represent the 4-Hs. These youth were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments, passion, knowledge, caring, and commitment to health and service through 4-H.
Congratulations to all the winners! Certificates will be distributed at Achievement Night.
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Competing at the 4-H Fair
To compete at the Fair, a 4-H member must be recognized as a “Member in Good Standing,” which requires registration in ZSuite by January 1, 2026; attendance at a minimum of 70% of club meetings; completion of a presentation at the club level or higher; submission of a record book; and participation in a 4-H sponsored community service project at the club, county, regional, or state level. These standards reflect the core values of 4-H, and even members who do not compete at the Fair are encouraged to meet them.
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Did You Know….
Somerset County 4-H offers a variety of awards to honor the dedication of our members and volunteers, including recognition pins, achievement certificates, county project medals, and Clover Awards?
Learn more and explore nomination opportunities at 4histops.org/scholarships-awards.
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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