Welcome to Sussex County 4-H!

To Make the Best Better

Attention:

Important Information:
4-H Programming and COVID-19 Precautions

Covid-19 Update: March 14, 2022

In accordance with recent Rutgers University policy changes, 4-H events hosted off-campus no longer require face coverings. 4-H events held on Rutgers campuses will follow campus policy for face coverings and vaccine/testing requirements.

The decision to use face coverings where they are not required is entirely a matter of individual choice.

New Jersey 4-H

Mission

The Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development program uses a learn-by-doing approach to enable youth to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to become competent, caring and contributing citizens of the world. This mission is accomplished by using the knowledge and resources of the land-grant university system, along with the involvement of caring adults.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The 4-H Youth Development Program is part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

For additional information, contact: 973-948-3040 or www.nj4h.rutgers.edu.

Sussex County 4-H Clubs

4-H Clubs in Sussex County and are accepting new members for the 2020/2021 4-H project year. The link below features clubs that shared their information with the 4-H Office. For a complete list of clubs available in Sussex County 4-H please contact Dave Foord -Senior 4-H Program Coordinator (foord@njaes.rutgers.edu) or Tanya Patire – Program Assistant (patrie@njaes.rutgers.edu).

* Please note that the location in which the clubs meet is for when clubs will have permission to meet in-person. Until that time is deemed safe by Rutgers and NJ 4-H policies, clubs will be meeting in a virtual format.