Sussex County 4-H

4-H Foundation Wreath Pickup
2023-11-18 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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 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

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.

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.

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
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 Two
2024-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Frankford Township School, 2 Pines Road, Branchville, NJ, 07826, United States

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 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.

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.

Deadline: Registration for 2024 NJ State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show
2024-07-01 08:30 - 16:30 | 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

2025 New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show
2025-08-01 17:00 - 2025-08-10 22:00 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States
The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show features a bevy of livestock shows and other events. Sussex County 4-H members participate in livestock competitions and exhibit projects in the Shotwell 4-H Building.
