Sussex County 4-H

Deadline: Registration for 2024 NJ State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show
2024-07-01 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
All registration materials for the 2024 New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show must be turned into the Sussex County 4-H Office by the close of business (4:30 pm) on July 1.
This includes:

Complete/Up-to-Date 4-H Member Project Record Books-signed by the 4-H member, parent/guardian, and 4-H club volunteer
Fair pass request form for the club-including a check for parent passes
Registration forms for any/all 4-H animal shows as well as projects exhibited in the Shotwell Building

Rutgers Junior Animal Science Symposium 2024
2024-03-23 08:00 - 15:00 | Rutgers College Farm, 101 Ryders Lane, North Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Rutgers Junior Animal Science Symposium includes hands-on workshops in the following tracks:

Equine
Large Ruminant (Cattle)
Dairy Quiz Bowl & Art Contest
Small Ruminant (Sheep & Goat)
Swine
Poultry
Rabbit
Cavy (Guinea Pigs)
Small Animals
Beekeeping

Sponsored by the NJ Dept. of Agriculture Junior Breeder Program in cooperation with Rutgers Cooperative Extension Faculty and staff.

County 4-H Public Presentations: Night Four
2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Kittatinny Regional High School, 77 Halsey Road, Newton, 07860, United States
Presentations are held over four Friday nights in March.
Members may register through their family profile in 4-HOnline.
This night of presentations is (tentatively) scheduled to be held at Kittatinny Regional High School with presenters divided among classrooms.
All presentations begin promptly at 7:00 pm, check-in begins at 6:45 pm.

County 4-H Public Presentations: Night Three
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | High Point Regional High School, 299 Pidgeon Hill Road, Sussex, NJ, 07461, United States
Presentations are held over four Friday nights in March.
Members may register through their family profile in 4-HOnline.
This night of presentations is scheduled to be held at High Point Regional High School with presenters divided among classrooms.
All presentations begin promptly at 7:00 pm, check-in begins at 6:45 pm.

County 4-H Public Presentations: Night Two
2024-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Frankford Township School, 2 Pines Road, Branchville, NJ, 07826, United States
Presentations are held over four Friday nights in March.
Members may register through their family profile in 4-HOnline.
This night of presentations is (tentatively) scheduled to be held at Frankford Township Schools with presenters divided among classrooms.
All presentations begin promptly at 7:00 pm, check-in begins at 6:45 pm.

County 4-H Public Presentations: Night One
2024-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Frankford Township School, 2 Pines Road, Branchville, NJ, 07826, United States

Deadline: Registration for 2024 Sussex County 4-H Public Presentations
2024-02-01 | NJ
The deadline to register for county level public presentations is February 1.
4-H members may register through their family’s 4-HOnline account until midnight 2/1.

New Jersey 4-H Goat Extravaganza
2024-01-06 09:00 - 16:00 | 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 quick online registration is due by Wednesday, December 6.

4-H Office Closed
2023-12-22 - 2023-12-25 | NJ
The Sussex County 4-H Office will be closed Friday, December 22 through Monday, December 25

Newton Holiday Parade
2023-11-25 08:30 - 12:00 | Town of Newton, NJ, Diller Avenue, Newton, 07860, United States
The Newton Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, November 25th. The theme for this year’s parade will be ‘Christmas Dreams’. Please feel free to use your ‘pure imagination’ to bring your floats/groups to life.
Here’s how you can get involved:
Showcase your group or business in the parade! We welcome participation in a number of ways — your team could walk in the parade, or drive a branded vehicle, or prepare a float in this year’s theme to showcase your creative talents! There is no cost to participate and it’s a lot of fun! Find the participant application here and return it by November 10th.
Please be advised that floats and groups that wish to be judged must be in place by 8:30 AM. Judging will begin promptly at 8:30 AM.
All other marchers should arrive between 8:30 and 9:30 AM at the Lower Spring Street staging area.
The parade begins promptly at 10:00 AM.

4-H Foundation Wreath Pickup
2023-11-18 09:30 - 11:00 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States
Wreath pick-up will be Saturday, November 18th at the Sussex County Fairgrounds—Farmer’s Market Building from 9:30 am to 11 am.

4-H Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
2023-11-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Stillwater Community Center, 931 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ, 07877, United States
4-H club leaders and other active volunteers are welcome as honored guests. Guests of those being honored are welcome but the cost will be $20 per person.
To help keep costs down, we ask those willing to please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. If you wish to contribute, please use the following link: https://signup.com/go/CyPiegJ
To add to the fun, 4-H volunteers have previously brought a door prize valued at approximately $5-10, and we will continue this tradition. Please bring one door prize for each person to receive one in return.
Due to space limitations, only 100 people may attend. Make your reservations early! The deadline to RSVP is October 30.
To RSVP please use one of the following options:
– Click the link: https://forms.office.com/r/q2yHUGdBcr
– Email Tanya at patrie@njaes.rutgers.edu
– Call 973-948-3040 x5
Payment for guests must be received by Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the 4-H office.
– Checks may be payable to the Sussex County 4-H Foundation.
– or Venmo @TanyaPatrie

Sussex 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, and Small Animal Project Skillathon-Day Two
2023-05-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States
The second of two dates scheduled for the Rabbit, Cavy, and Small Animal Showmanship competition.
All 4-H rabbit, cavy, and small animal project members must participate in this event to be eligible to show their animals at this year’s fair.

Sussex 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, and Small Animal Skillathon and Showmanship
2023-05-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States
The first of two dates scheduled for the Rabbit, Cavy, and Small Animal Showmanship competition.
All 4-H members must participate in this event to be eligible to show their animals at this year’s fair.

Sussex 4-H Office Closed
2023-01-02 - 2023-01-03 | NJ
The Sussex County 4-H Office will be closed Monday, January 2 and Tuesday, January 3.

2022 New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show
2022-08-05 17:00 - 2022-08-13 22:00 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States

Club Booth Set-Up
2022-08-03 15:00 - 20:00 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States

Club Booth Set-Up
2022-08-02 15:00 - 20:00 | NJ

Exhibit drop off at the Shotwell bldg.
2022-07-31 15:00 - 17:00 | NJ
Exhibit drop off at the Shotwell building of Art, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Child Care, Construction, Forestry & Conservation, Hobbies & Collections, Home Furnishings, Needlecraft, Woodcraft, and Photography.
When you arrive:
Step 1- Check in to receive your Exhibit Tags.
Step 2– Securely attached your Exhibit Tag to the correct project. Materials are provided on a separate table.
Step 3– Take your project to the correct drop-off station. There are drop-off areas for Fine Arts, Photography, and Art & Crafts.
Please remember the following things:

Do not remove the check stub. Please fold it over and tuck it up to cover your name for judging purposes.
NEW- Photography entries are requested to complete the “4-H Photography Exhibit Explanation Card”
If you have a ‘Note’ card, please secure it to your project where the judge will see it.
‘Note’ cards answer questions such as: What I learned while making this project; What inspired me to make/do this project; etc. These cards help the Judges understand the motivation behind each project and/or the work that went into each entry and can award accordingly.

We will be strictly enforcing that no entry may be the result of a school project/assignment. Entries to be found as such will be disqualified.

RCE/4-H Office Closed
2022-07-04, 2022-05-30, 2022-04-15 | NJ

Record Books and Fair entries due to the 4-H Office
2022-07-01 08:30 - 16:30 | Sussex County RCE/4-H Office, 130 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, 07860, United States
ALL Record Books and Fair entries are due to the 4-H Office by July 1, by close of office hours (4:30 pm).
Project Record books can be found on the NJ 4-H Web site at the following link: Record Books: Rutgers New Jersey 4-H
The Exhibit Catalogue and 4-H Fair Entry Forms can be found on our website in the Forms tab under the ‘NJSF/SCFHS’ section.

Sussex County 4-H Animal Project Representative Applications due
2022-06-01 | Sussex County RCE/4-H Office, 130 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, 07860, United States
4-H Members in grades 9-13 who have completed three years in an animal project area are encouraged to apply to represent their animal species as this year’s 2022 Animal representative. Members applying must have completed a County level public presentation for the current project year to be considered. Priority will be given to those in 11-13th grade
In the event of a competition for representative, more than one person applies; independent judges review the contestants’ application and schedule an interview portion for each applicant. Individual interviews will last approximately ten minutes with each judge asking 1-3 questions. Contestants applying will need to be able to attend the following required events during the fair if chosen:
– NJSF/SCF&HS Opening Ceremonies (and parade if applicable) on the First Saturday.
– Queen of the Fair Contest on the first Saturday
– Be available in your species barn from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on the Thursday of the Fair to assist Round Robin participants.
– If not a participant in Round robin, assist during the Round Robin event.
– *Livestock Reps Only– Assist with Market Animal Dinner and Sale (Tuesday evening)
– Assist with species shows and other tasks as requested by your animal area coordinator.
The S. C. 4-H Animal Representative application packets must be completed and turned in to your 4-H club leader. The applications received by club leaders should be submitted to the 4-H office no later than June 1.
Applications can be downloaded at:
https://www.sussex4h.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SC-Animal-Rep.-Application-Fillable-rev8.2021.pdf

Ag. Division of the NJ State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show Agricultural Scholarship
2022-04-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States
Agricultural Scholarships are presented each year by the Ag. Division of the NJ State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show and applications are now being accepted for any Sussex County graduating high school senior or college student currently enrolled in an agricultural program pursuing a two or four-year degree, or graduate studies in one of the many fields of Agriculture.
For more information and the application please go to Sussexcountyfairgrounds.org and click on Fairgrounds/Ag/Ag. History for the PDF application. Information is also available in local guidance offices. Mail application to the Ag. Scholarship Selection Committee, c/o G. Danko, P.O Box 2456, Branchville, NJ 07826. The deadline is April 15th.
To view all scholarships that may available to 4-H members go to Forms – Sussex County 4-H (sussex4h.org) and scroll down to the Scholarship section.

Sussex 4-H Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal Showmanship and Skillathon-2
2022-04-10 15:00 - 18:00 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States
The Sussex County 4-H rabbit project holds its annual Showmanship and Skillathon clinics over two weekends in spring prior to the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. 4-H members who intend to show their project rabbits at the fair are required to participate in this event.
Those members who would like to compete in the Sussex County 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Championship must compete in the first clinic to be eligible.
The event is held in the Phoebe and Ralph Shotwell 4-H Exhibition Hall on the Sussex County Fairgrounds.

Members are encouraged to use appropriate travel cages for transport.
An online sign-up form will be sent via email to schedule members.

Sussex 4-H Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal Showmanship and Skillathon-1
2022-04-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States

Sussex County 4-H Foundation Fund Scholarship due
2022-04-01 | NJ
Applicants must be currently active in the 4-H program and for at least five (5) years, four (4) of which should be in high school.
Applications are due to the 4-H Office, by emailed to foord@njaes.rutgers.edu, or postmarked by April 1.
For the Application go to: https://www.sussex4h.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-SC4HFndtn-Schlrshp-App_forms_ue_1-17.pdf

Rutgers Junior Breeders Livestock Symposium
2022-03-26 | NJ
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.
Currently planned for in-person event on Cook Campus of Rutgers University Saturday, March 26, 2022 — subject to Rutgers Cooperative Extension in-person programming policy. Supplemental online programs to launch on April 2, 2022. More details are to be announced soon.

Sussex County 4-H Public Presentations, Night Four
2022-03-25 18:45 - 21:00 | Kittatinny Regional High School, 77 Halsey Road, Newton, 07860, United States
Presentations are held over four Friday nights in March.
Members may register through their family profile in 4-HOnline.
This night of presentations is (tentatively) scheduled to be held at Kittatinny Regional High School* with presenters divided among classrooms.
All presentations begin promptly at 7:00 pm, check-in begins at 6:45 pm.
*If Covid-19 safety precautions prevent in-person presentations, this event will be moved online to Zoom.
