Sussex County 4-H

RCE/4-H Office Closed
2022-01-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-31, 2021-12-24, 2021-11-25 - 2021-11-26 (America/New_York)

Deadline to register for National Youth AgriScience Summit Applications—for NJ teens
2022-01-15 00:00

New Year, Better You: Monthly Challenge
2022-01-01 - 2022-01-31
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

Deadline to Register for the 2021/2022 4-H Project Year
2022-01-01
Do not forget to Reenroll in 4-H Online for this Project Year!

Last Day to register to be considered a member in good standing for this project year.
Please follow these directions to re-enroll for the new 4-H program year.To begin, go to http://v2.4honline.comYou should be able to login with your current information (username: email and password.) If you’ve forgotten your password, click the Reset Password link to have a temporary password sent to your email address.For instructions go to: https://www.sussex4h.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ssx_4HMmbrRnrlmnt_9-29-20-1.pdf

2021 Newton Holiday Parade
2021-11-27 08:30 - 11:00 | Town of Newton, NJ, Diller Avenue, Newton, 07860, United States
Sussex County 4-H Clubs you are invited to participate in this year’s traditional holiday event by marching in the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade!
This event has been held for over 50 years with participants from all over the county. The parade begins promptly at 10:00 am. The theme of this year’s parade is An Old-Fashioned Christmas. Please feel free to use your imagination to bring your group or float to life.
Awards will be given for floats and/or groups who best depict the theme.
Please be advised that floats and groups that wish to be judged must be in place by 8:30 AM. Judging will begin promptly by 8:30 AM.
If you are interested in building a float there are several supply and informational sites available on the web.
All floats will enter lower Spring Street via Diller Avenue with judging taking place before the parade so that as participants reach the reviewing stand the winners will be announced.
All other participating marchers and vehicles should arrive between 8:30-9:30 AM at lower Spring Street staging area, this is open to drop off marchers only.
No one is allowed to park their vehicle in the staging area.
Be advised that the staging area will be blocked off to all vehicular traffic.
Parking is available at all municipal parking lots in the Town, and down at Memory Park.
Musical groups, floats, animals, and vehicles such as antique cars are welcome to participate in the Parade. If you or your group wish to join in the parade festivities, please fill out
Float Application
Sponsorship Application
return it to the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce by November 1, 2021.
Mail, email, or fax form to:
Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 386
Newton, NJ 07860
EMAIL: info@greaternewtoncc.com/
PHONE: 973-300-0433 – FAX- 973-579-6114
We look forward to celebrating the beginning of the Holiday Season with you on November 27, 2021
Sincerely,
The Holiday Parade Committee

Foundation Wreath Sale Club Pick up
2021-11-20 09:30 - 11:00
Wreath pick-up will be Saturday, November 20th at the Sussex County Fairgrounds from 9:30 am to 11 am.
Use the following link to sign up for a time slot for pick up:
https://signup.com/go/gQqGzHC
A Club Leader (or designated adult) will be in charge of picking up wreaths for your club and distributing them to your members.

4-H End of Project Year Member Recognition Forms Due
2021-11-15 08:30 - 16:30
Please complete the 2020/21 End of Project Year 4-H Member Recognition forms and return them to the 4-H Office by November 15th.
End of Project Year Recognition Certificates and Pins Order Form
Project Medal Recommendation Form
Cloverbud Club End of Year Summary Form
If you have questions please contact Tanya (patrie@njaes.rutgers.edu).

Club's Financial Review due to the 4-H Office
2021-11-01 08:30 - 16:30
All 4-H Club Treasury Annual Review Forms are due to the 4-H Office by November 1. The following is is the link to the forms that need to be completed
4-H Club Treasury Annual Review Forms

2021 4-H FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WREATH FUNDRAISING SALE
2021-10-01 08:00 - 2021-11-12 16:30
A packet with all the ordering information can be downloaded from the website.
Wreath pick-up will be Saturday, November 20th at the Sussex County Fairgrounds from 9:30 am to 11 am.
A Club Leader (or designated adult) will be in charge of picking up wreaths for your club and distributing them to your members.
2021 Wreath Prices

12-inch plain= $16.00
12-inch decorated=$18.00

3-foot plain= $60.00
3-foot decorated= $ 70.00

The deadline for leaders to submit the Club Wreath order is Friday, November 12 by 4:30 pm

CWF Presidential Inauguration
2021-01-17 - 2021-01-21 | National 4-H Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States

NJ 4-H State Horse Show
2020-08-21 - 2020-08-23 | Dream Park (Gloucester County, NJ), 400 US-130, Logan Township, NJ, 08085, 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 at the state show. Divisions at the state show include Western, English, Games, Driving, and Dressage. Other events that are held at the state show include the 4‑H Youth Art Show, 4‑H Drill Team Exhibition, and the Horse Costume Class. This event offers 4‑H youth the opportunity to compete at an advanced level and meet other 4‑H horse project members from around the state.

New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show 2020
2020-08-01 - 2020-08-08 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States

Leadership Washington Focus
2020-07-27 - 2020-07-31 | National 4-H Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
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 leadership and provides hands-on opportunities for our younger teens to promote “Learn to Lead Now – Better Leaders Tomorrow.”
The program will provide an opportunity for youth to listen to motivational speakers and participate in workshops that will develop communication skills, increase leadership capacity and build lifetime skills.
Activities during the 4-day conference will help delegates to:

Build confidence in their ability to motivate and direct others in meaningful action.
Practice effective communication with others through group discussion and public speaking.
Work with others to create and accomplish goals.
Develop an understanding of leadership styles and identify a personal style.
Exchange ideas, practice respect and form friendships with other 4‑H’ers from across the nation.
Visit some of D.C.’s most spectacular sights and learn about the different types of leadership conveyed through the symbolism of our national monuments and memorials.

New Jersey 4‑H sends 8-15 4‑H members and 2-3 adult advisors to Leadership Washington Focus each year. There are approximately 150 4‑H members from across the United States attending the conference. The cost for the week is approximately $800, which includes registration, lodging, transportation, all activities and most meals. There are local scholarships available to participants through their county 4‑H program. Participants may only attend this event one time during their 4‑H career. All interested 4‑H members must be in the 6-8 grade at the time of application and must go through a local selection process. For further information about attending as a New Jersey delegate contact your county 4‑H office. Applications are due on November 1 for the conference in July.

Citizenship Washington Focus
2020-07-12 - 2020-07-18 | National 4-H Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a citizenship and leadership program conducted by the National 4‑H Council for high school age youth. The program is run for six consecutive weeks during the summer months. It is held at the National 4‑H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland just outside Washington, D.C. Using Washington, D.C. as a working classroom, delegates learn about the government, citizenship, and civic education.
New Jersey 4‑H sends 20-30 4‑H members and 2-3 adult advisors to Citizenship Washington Focus each year. The learning takes place through energetic workshops, special appointed committees, appropriate field trips (including visits with congressional representatives) and fun social events. Citizenship Washington Focus is a total Washington, D.C. experience.
There are approximately 200 4‑H members representing 6-8 different states at the 4‑H center during one week of CWF. The cost for the week is approximately $1100, which includes registration, lodging, transportation, all activities, and most meals. There are local scholarships available to participants through their county 4‑H program. Participants may only attend this event one time during their 4‑H career. All interested 4‑H members must be in grades 9-12 at the time of application and must go through a local selection process. For further information about attending as a New Jersey delegate contact your county 4‑H office. Applications are due on March 1 for the conference in July.
Opportunities are also available for college students to attend the program as Program Assistants. The Program Assistants are assigned to state delegations and run the workshops, act as tour guides and hosts. Compensation is provided along with room and board. Contact the National 4‑H Council for details or 301-961-2800.

Spring Fling 2020
2020-04-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States
Spring Fling is open to all 4-H clubs to participate.
Clubs that participate are asked to provide a free, fun activity for visiting children to enjoy. The free, fun activity offered by your club can be a craft, a game, or any other activity suitable for kids and families. It should be spring-themed, easy and portable.
Clubs will also have the opportunity to fundraise for their club by selling crafts or other items directly to the public. Each club will handle its own sales and funds. Participating clubs will have a table and chairs provided.

NJ 4-H State Horse Judging Contest
2020-04-05 | Lord Stirling Stables, 256 S Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, 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 dependent upon a live horse project.

NJ State 4-H Hippology Contest
2020-04-04 | Somerset County 4-H Office, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, 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 in which the 4‑Hers express their equine learning through written quizzes, oral presentations, and hands-on stations.
The Hippology project takes place throughout the year and is a culmination of all activities that happen in the horse club. All information gathered during the year can be applied to Hippology. Like Horse Bowl, clubs can stage their own “mock” Hippology events. Developing your own “stations” is a fun, hands-on way for 4‑H’ers to learn about different aspects of the horse.

National 4-H Conference
2020-03-28 - 2020-04-02 | National 4-H Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
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 National 4‑H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland for one week during the end of March or the beginning of April. Participants spend most of their time at the 4‑H Center working in committees discussing ideas and issues. The results of all the discussions is a strategic plan for 4‑H along with special plans and projects for individual states. During the event participants will also have an opportunity to visit Congressional Representatives. Delegates are expected to return home and implement their state plan during the upcoming 4‑H year.
New Jersey sends six 4‑H members and two adult advisors to National 4‑H Conference. All interested 4‑H members must complete an application form and participate in an interview at the state level. Potential delegates must be in the 10-12 grade at the time of the application (fall).

New Jersey Junior Breeder Livestock Symposium
2020-03-28 | Rutgers College Farm, 101 Ryders Lane, North Brunswick, NJ, 08901, 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), and often rabbits as well.

Discover the Leader In You! Leadership Conference
2020-03-21 | Somerset County 4-H Office, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
4-H members in grades 6-8 are invited to attend this leadership conference. They will have fun, meet new friends and develop leadership and personal development skills that they can utilize at home, in school, in their 4-H club, and in their community. The conference will include a guest speaker and interactive workshops.
More information and registration can be found here or by contacting the 4-H Office.
Registration Deadline March 2, 2020

State 4-H Equine Presentations Contest
2020-03-15 | Rutgers ECO Complex, 1200 Florence Columbus Rd., Bordentown, NJ, 08505, United States
The New Jersey 4‑H Equine Presentations Project is a project area that is beneficial to the total 4‑H Horse Program. By learning to give presentations and demonstrations, 4‑H’ers gain self-confidence and speaking abilities that are valuable in life situations such as school, the workplace and the community.
Participation in the Equine Presentation Project helps youth develop skills in research, organization and public speaking. Ideas, interests, and talents are shared with peers. Club members also learn about working with others when giving a “Team Presentation”.
There are three ways to participate in the Equine Presentation Project.

Team Demonstration/Presentation – This is a team activity, where a team consists of two (2) 4‑H Horse, Horse Science or Model Horse Club Members. Team members give a demonstration or illustrated talk on a horse related topic. (A demonstration is preferred on the National level.)
Individual Demonstration/Presentation – This is an individual activity, where one (1) 4‑H Horse, Horse Science or Model Horse Club Member gives a demonstration or illustrated talk on a horse related topic. (A demonstration is preferred on the National Level.)
Public Speaking – This is an individual activity, where one (1) 4‑H Horse, Horse Science or Model Horse Club Member gives a talk (no props used) on a horse related topic.

2020 North Jersey Teen Conference
2020-03-13 15:00 - 2020-03-15 11:00 | Baymont by Wyndham, Pompton Plains/Wayne, 140 Route 23 North, Pompton Plains, NJ, 07444, United States
NJTC is an amazing weekend filled with friends, fun, learning, and memories. The conference connects all Northern New Jersey counties with 4-H programs under one roof! Teens will be able to broaden their circle of friends, learn new skills, and most importantly, just have fun.
Teens will also take a trip to the Gravity Vault where they’ll work together to climb the rock walls, as well as partake in the evening dinner dance where they can let loose and have fun with both old and new friends alike.

4-H National Youth Summit on Photography
2020-02-26 - 2020-03-01 | National 4-H Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
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 in the field of photography about advancements in technology, emerging photo-techniques, and the role of social media and responsible posting. The summit will be filled with interactive learning opportunities including mini-tracks, career round tables, and hands-on photography experiences in the DC area.
The registration cost includes lodging at the National 4‑H Conference Center, meals, educational programming, guest speakers, and tours including a visit to some of the memorials in Washington, DC. All-you-can-eat meals are served at the Clover Cafe at National 4‑H Conference Center beginning with dinner on Thursday and ending with a box lunch on Sunday.

State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium
2020-02-22 | Gloucester County Office of Government Services, 1200 N Delsea Dr, Clayton, NJ, 08312, United States
The State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium hosted by the State 4-H Small Animal Project Advisory Council will provide an opportunity for 4-H members, leaders and parents to participate in a variety of educational events all in one day. Workshops and activities planned include an art show, rabbit hopping clinic, poultry health checks, anatomy, and breed identification workshops, rabbit disease management, breed identification, care, and standards of perfection workshops; writing for judges’ workshop; reptile workshop, small animal judging workshop, show ethics workshop, rabbit & cavy showmanship workshop; and a workshop on egg preparation and nutrition.

Information and registration will be available soon about this on the NJ 4-H website at, http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/smallanimals/educational-symposium/

NJ State 4-H Horse Bowl
2020-02-22 | Burlington County Emergency Services Training Academy, 53 Academy Drive, Westampton, NJ, 08060, United States
Horse Bowl is an educational project, in which 4-H’ers learn many aspects of the horse and how to work as a team member. Participants enhance their study skills by using selected reference materials. Topics include equine anatomy, conformation, feed and nutrition, evolution, breed characteristics, reproduction, horse management, way-of-going, tack and equipment, styles of riding and the exhibition of horses.
This accumulated knowledge is tested in the form of a contest, similar to a “College Quiz Bowl” competition. At the contest, 4‑H’ers must work together with three other team members to answer questions to the best of their ability. The knowledge and skills gained in the participation of this project are carried on to all other aspects and projects of the New Jersey 4‑H Horse Program, such as Horse Judging and Hippology, and possibly into the career or work field.
The 4‑H Horse Bowl Project can be a fun, informative activity for 4‑H Horse, Horse Science, Model Horse or Veterinary Science clubs. “Mock” contests can be held during club meetings to practice for the actual contest. It is important to follow the contest rules as closely as possible in preparation for the actual event.
Snow Date: Sunday, February 23, 2019

2020 4-H Teen Winter Camp
2020-02-07 18:00 - 2020-02-09 11:00 | LG Cook, NJ State 4-H Camp, 100 Struble Road, Branchville, NJ, 07826, United States
Winter camp is a fun weekend getaway for teens in grades 9-13 to meet 4-H teens from across the state, enjoy some time away from daily stress, and have fun! This year teens from Sussex, Somerset, and Warren Counties will gather for sledding, hiking, crafting, games, and making new friends at L.G Cook 4-H Camp in Stokes State Forest. Cost for lodging and meals for the weekend is $50 ($25 for Teen Council members). Registration is due by January 10, 2020 to the 4-H Office. For registration or more information, contact the 4-H Office.

4-H Winter Camp: Sussex, Warren, Somerset Counties
2020-02-07 18:00 - 2020-02-09 11:00 | LG Cook, NJ State 4-H Camp, 100 Struble Road, Branchville, NJ, 07826, United States
Winter Camp is a fun weekend at the LG Cook 4-H camp that features fun-filled activities for teenage 4-H members. These may include sledding on the camp’s hill (weather dependent), hikes in Stokes State Forest and various games (board games, card games, 4 Square, and many others). Camaraderie around the campfire is guaranteed! (S’mores will be available, too.)
Participating counties coordinate meals for the weekend.
Youth arrive Friday night and leave on Sunday morning.
