The National Youth Summit on Photography Skills & Careers held annually in February/March is designed for both the experienced and casual photographer. The summit provides an opportunity for teens in grades 9-12 to gain knowledge while they explore emerging photography careers and related skills necessary for entry into tomorrow’s workforce. They will hear from leaders...Continue Reading
Leadership Washington Focus is a leadership program conducted by National 4‑H Council for middle school age youth. The program is a 4-day event held in mid July. It is held at the National 4‑H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland just outside Washington, D.C. The program utilizes Washington, D.C. as a working classroom to learn about...Continue Reading
The Sussex County 4-H Foundation is again selling wreaths through local 4-H clubs. Each year the Sussex County 4-H Foundation sponsors a holiday wreath sale through local 4-H clubs. This sale benefits the Foundation and Sussex County 4-H clubs. There are two sizes and styles of wreaths being offered. The basic 12-inch wreath may be...Continue Reading
There’s a great live bird presentation happening at the Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve on Sunday, October 20 from 1 to 4 pm. Join Bill Streeter from the Delaware Valley Raptor Center for a program on local birds of prey. We’ll learn about how these masters of the skies live and survive. Bill’s show includes several...Continue Reading
The National 4‑H Youth Summit on Agri-Science provides an opportunity for 4‑H members in grades 9-12 to develop the skills and knowledge needed for the challenges facing agriculture, food security, and sustainability. National 4 H Council and National 4 H Conference Center have partnered with agricultural scientists, researchers, leaders, politicians, and advocates to host the...Continue Reading
The Fall 2019 Tractor Supply Company (TSC) 4-H Paper Clover Campaign will be held October 9-20, 2019. Visit your local Tractor Supply in October and purchase a paper clover to help Sussex County 4-H members attend 4-H camps and leadership events. Every year, 4-Her’s in Sussex County participate in a number of 4-H programs to...Continue Reading
National 4‑H Conference is a special meeting hosted by USDA. The purpose of the conference is to bring together youth and adults to help with strategic planning for the 4‑H Program nationally. The event is attended by approximately 250 young people from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. The event is held at the...Continue Reading
Join us for a fun-filled, but relaxing, day of geocaching at the Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve in Greenville, New York (approx. 7 miles over the Sussex County border) on Sunday, October 6 from 1-3 pm. Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates...Continue Reading
New Jersey 4-H Fundraiser: New York Jets Football You can buy tickets to see the New York Jets play the Miami Dolphins at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, December 8 (1:00 pm). Tickets are $38.30 (they are valued at $55, this is a savings of $16.70!) Even better, $10 from each ticket purchased goes to NJ...Continue Reading
This October 26th and 27th, Ideal Farms will be hosting the fourth annual Ideal Farms Maker Festival. Come join us for a weekend of STEM, Art, and DIY culture. This year, we’re looking to expand the selection of events. Any Science Fair project, STEM Club, Art and Craft Club are welcome to participate. There’ll be...Continue Reading
