New Jersey 4-H Goat Extravaganza

New Jersey Junior Breeder Livestock Symposium

Rutgers College Farm 101 Ryders Lane, North Brunswick, NJ, United States

The Junior Breeder Livestock Symposium is held annually at the G. H. Cook Campus Farm of Rutgers University. It is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture Junior Breeder program in cooperation with Rutgers Cooperative Extension faculty and staff. Hands-on workshops are presented in the following tracks: Equine, Dairy, Small Ruminant (Goats and Sheep), […]

NJ State 4-H Hippology Contest

Somerset County 4-H Office 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ, United States

The New Jersey 4‑H Hippology Project is a unique and challenging aspect of the 4‑H Horse Program. This educational project allows 4‑H'ers to demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired in the Horse Bowl and Horse Judging Projects as well as their competency in practical horse management. The State Competition uses four different phases […]

NJ 4-H State Horse Judging Contest

Lord Stirling Stables 256 S Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ, United States

The 4‑H Horse Judging Project provides youth with a wonderful opportunity to develop and/or improve their ability to envision the ideal horse and acknowledge undesirable characteristics associated with judging horses. This project also provides 4‑H'ers with the opportunity to excel and be recognized for skills (such as verbal communication and deductive reasoning) which are not […]

NJ 4-H State Horse Show

Dream Park (Gloucester County, NJ) 400 US-130, Logan Township, NJ, United States

The New Jersey State 4‑H Championship Horse Show is held in August of each year and 4‑H'ers in grades 5 through 13 of the current 4‑H year are eligible to compete. Qualifying shows are held on the county level in the spring and early summer, and the top-rated competitors in each class represent the county […]

New Year, Better You: Monthly Challenge

All 4-H members are invited to participate in four monthly challenges related to the Four H’s! January’s challenge is the HANDS Challenge in honor of the MLK Day of Service. Complete a service project by the end of January, working alone or with friends. Record your results and get a certificate with the hours you volunteered! For info on ideas for service projects click here and to record your project visit this site.

For more Info: lbovitz@njaes.rutgers.edu or amelia.valente@njaes.rutgers.edu

Young Researchers A Youth Club on Publication

Have you ever thought about publishing your own writing? In partnership with John Wiley and Sons, youth are invited to learn about the process of publishing, careers in publishing and will work on a team to publish their own product! Youth researchers will walk through the author's journey to create content that will be published online by global publishing powerhouse, John Wiley and Sons.

4-H Top Chef Virtual Competition

All 4-H members and parents are invited to take part in this virtual competition by creating a dish or meal and sharing the preparation via a video entry. All contestants will receive ribbons and judging results, top winners in categories receive trophies.

Enter by January 20, 2022 at https://tinyurl.com/20224HTOPCHEF. Video entries are due by January 29th.

4-H Goat Extravaganza

Rutgers Cooperatinve Extension of Mercer County 1440 Parkside Ave, Ewing, NJ, United States

The NJ 4-H Goat Extravaganza is a statewide event for members, parents, and volunteers in the goat project. The day's activities include a mixed-county team poster-presentation contest, eight-station skill-a-thon, team quiz bowl contest, goat-themed art show, ice cream social, and awards ceremony. There will also be a morning workshop for the adult participants.

Rutgers Junior Breeders Livestock Symposium

Hands-on workshops for youth are presented in the following tracks: Equine, Dairy, Small Ruminant (Goats and Sheep), and Rabbits. This event is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture Junior Breeder program in cooperation with Rutgers Cooperative Extension faculty and staff.

Details here: https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/animals/junior-breeder/

New Jersey 4-H Goat Extravaganza

Mercer County Office Park 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ, United States

The NJ 4-H Goat Extravaganza is a statewide event for members, parents, and volunteers in the goat project. The day's activities include a mixed-county team poster-presentation contest, eight-station skill-a-thon, team quiz bowl contest, goat-themed art show, ice cream social, and awards ceremony. There will also be a morning workshop for the adult participants. Simple and […]

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