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December 10, 2025
4-H Alumni Agriculture Career Night:
Register by Monday, December 15
December 16 | 6–8 PM
Join us for an exciting evening exploring careers in agriculture with inspiring 4-H alumni as guest speakers!
Held at the Somerset County 4-H Center or join via Zoom. Hear from professionals in ag science, research, and the USDA about their career journeys and advice for future leaders in agriculture.
Guest Speakers:
Sarah Lally – USDA Farm Service Agency, Agricultural Program Specialist
Sylvia Calabrese – Program Analyst, Farm Service Agency
Dr. Alanna Homan – Dairy Cattle Research Scientist
Cait O’Sullivan – Student, SUNY Cobleskill
Open to youth in grades 7th–13th
FREE event!
Register by December 15th!
Questions Call (908) 526-6644
✓4-H TO-DO’s!✓
Sock Drive: Now through December 10
Collecting NEW socks of all sizes!
Collection box is in the center lobby at the Ted Blum 4-H Center at 310 Milltown Rd from November 12- December 10. Donations will be made by the New Centre Dairy 4-H club to the Somerset County Food Bank.
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4-H & Tractor Supply Co. Paper Clover Fundraiser: Now Through December 14
Since 2010, Tractor Supply has partnered with 4‑H to prepare youth to be ready for work and life. The success of the Paper Clover campaign has raised more than $24 million to impact local youth with the technical skills and life skills that prepare them for whatever comes their way.
100 percent of funds raised through the bi-annual Paper Clover campaign directly benefits 4‑H youth. 90 percent of donations directly support 4‑H youth in the state where the funds were raised, and the remaining 10 percent supports the overall mission and growth of 4‑H nationally.
To participate, please visit the Hillsborough Tractor Supply Co. at 256 US HWY 206 STE 13, Hillsborough NJ 08844.
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National 4-H Animal Science Career Night: Thursday, December 18, 2025
7–8pm EST / 6–7pm CST
FREE for youth in grades 7–13 (ages 12–19)
Join us for an exciting evening with two incredible guest speakers from the animal science industry! Hear real-world career insights, ask questions, and explore future pathways in animal science.
Featured Speakers:
Mr. Jack Ward – Executive Vice President, American Hereford Association
Mr. Sam Cohen – Zoological Supervisor, Busch Gardens (Tampa, FL)
Register by December 17, 2025 at 11:59pm EST
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Winter Warmup with Goats: Saturday, December 20
Carnevale Farm, 115 Wertsvile RD Hillsborough, NJ | 1pm - 4pm
Enjoy hot chocolate, hot coffee, photos with goats, a holiday market, and free crafts for kids!
Tickets:
Adults: $10
Children: $8
Children 5 & under FREE
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Somerset County 4-H Association Community Holiday Dinner - VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS NEEDED!: Thursday, December 25
We are in need of volunteers and donations for our Community Holiday Dinner on December 25
Donations needed for the following:
- Deserts that will pack and travel well, meaning nothing too wet or sticky.
- Bread like dinner rolls, French bread, Italian bread, etc.
- Bagged lettuce
- Monetary Donations
Questions email Sue MacCombie at susar@rcn.com
Those willing to volunteer, please sign up below:
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Calling All 4-H Families… HELP Needed
Annual Somerset County 4-H Association Tricky Tray Fundraiser
The 4-H Tricky Tray Amazon Wish List is up and running
Ships directly to us, no extra work for you.
While you're shopping on Black Friday & Cyber Monday, think about 4-H too!
Click below to see what we need: New items added weekly, so keep checking back
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Funds Raised for this Fundraiser goes directly to the maintenance of the Somerset County 4-H Center that all 4-H’ers use for FREE.
Any questions, please email trickytray4h@gmail.com
Somerset County 4-H and the Somerset County
Food Bank Need Your Help!
Around Somerset County are small food pantries. Some are frequently visited and need to be refilled. The food bank is giving us more food to help meet the demand, we need 4-H families and friends to help us fill these pantries.
How can you help?
We are asking families and friends to sign up to help deliver supplies. You would pick them up at the 4-H Center and deliver them to one of six locations around the county. After you deliver them to a location, please let us know about the condition of the pantry and how much was supplied.
Locations
- Adamsville Elementary School - 400 Union Ave, Bridgewater
- Bridgewater YMCA - 601 Garretson Rd, Bridgewater
- Hillsborough YMCA - 19 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough
- Somerville YMCA - 2 Green St, Somerville
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 300 Union Ave, Somerville
- Mariposa Park - 215 W Main St, Bound Brook
For more information, please contact Sue McCombie
susar@rcn.com
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Valairco Cares: Vote for Somerset County 4-H!
Valairco heating and cooling in Manville celebrates their 50+ years in business by making quarterly donations to a nonprofit based on votes received from the public. YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED to help the Somerset County 4-H Association become the next $500 recipient. It takes only a minute — ask family and friends to vote, too! Click below for a link and simple instructions:
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Fair Theme
We are looking for a theme for the 2026 Somerset County 4-H Fair! Please ask your youth members to submit their ideas. We are excited to hear the potential Fair themes as they are submitted by the Somerset County 4-H youth members. Please use the link below to access the survey, all submissions are due by January 2nd. Thank you!
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Did You Know….
If your club meets at the 4-H Center, there is a bag for each room that contains dry erase markers, an eraser, and a gavel to use for your meeting. Leaders may get one from the night manager. Be sure to return it when your meeting is finished. If your club meets offsite, the office has flag sets and gavels you can use.
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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