Below is a list of 4-H Clubs that are located in Sussex County and are accepting new members for the 2020/2021 Project year and have shared their information with the 4-H Office. For a complete list of clubs available in Sussex County 4-H please contact Dave Foord -Senior 4-H Program Coordinator (foord@njaes.rutgers.edu) or Tanya Patire – Program Assistant (patrie@njaes.rutgers.edu).
* Please note that the location in which the clubs meet is for when clubs will have permission to meet in-person. Until that time is deemed safe by Rutgers and NJ 4-H policies, clubs will be meeting in a virtual format.
Project area(s): Leadership, Community Service,
Grades Accepted: 7th – 12th grade
Meet: 2nd Thursday (or Friday), 7:00pm of the month at the S.C. Fairground’s Administration Building
Club Contact(s): sc4hteencouncil@gmail.com
Club Highlights/Activities/Requirements:
Members take part in community service projects, leadership activities, and earn job experience. As well as fun social events throughout the year.
In addition to attendance all Teen Council members are expected to work a minimum of 4-5 shifts in the Dairy Barn during fair week, and must do so in order to be eligible for officer positions and/or scholarships within the club as this is our main fundraiser of the year.
Prior 4-H involvement is not requirement.
Project area(s): Outdoor Recreation
Grades Accepted: 4th – 13th grade (K-3 is sibling of an older member)
Meet: Usually the first weekend of the month but it is flexible based on schedules and weather. Location varies- In nice weather we meet at a park or trail where will be geocaching, in the winter months we meet in Hampton Township for cache building projects
Club Contact(s): Michelle Teitsma (allonsycaching@gmail.com)
Club Highlights/Activities/Requirements:
Are designing a 4-H themed set of lab caches around the county. Smart phone with geocaching app and an account with geocaching.com
Project area(s): Sewing
Grades Accepted: 4th – 13th grade
Meet: Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30pm at the Branchville Youth Group Building
Club Contact(s): Melissa Fox-Saganiec (branchvilleneedlepushers@yahoo.com)
Project area(s): Cooking
Grades Accepted: K – 13th grade
Meet: Wednesday 1 time a month at the Stillwater Community Center
Club Contact(s): Mackenzie Kratzsch (973) 459-8679
Project area(s): Fine Art, Arts and Crafts
Grades Accepted: 4th – 13th Grade
Meet: Every other Saturday in the early afternoon at the Sussex-Wantage Library Branch
Club Contact(s): Christine Lemke (dr.christinelemke@yahoo.com)
Project area(s): Dog, See-Eye Puppy Raising
Grades Accepted: 4th-Adult
Meet: 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 7:00 pm, at Lafayette Federated Church, Route 15 North, Lafayette, NJ
Club Contact(s): Deb Brodhecker 973-534-3540
Club Highlights/Activities/Requirements:
Love on
Project area(s): Environmental Science/Botany
Grades Accepted: K – 13th grade
Meet: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 pm at the Montague Grange
Club Contact(s): Christy Silvers (christy@johnsilvers.com)
Project area(s): Rabbits and Small Animals
Grades Accepted: k – 13th grade
Meet: 2nd Monday of each month 7pm-8:30pm, at the Branchville Fire company
Club Contact(s) Donna Meisinger Cell (862) 268-0805 Home (973) 383-6783
Club Highlights/Activities: Community Service and Club Comradery
Project area(s): Alpaca
Grades Accepted: 3rd – 13th grade
Meet: second Tuesday of the month at Hidden Pastures in Branchville
Club Contact(s) Maureen Mulvanerton (mmulvanerton@gmail.com)
Project area(s): Equine
Grades Accepted: K – 13th grade
Meet: 2nd Saturday of the month at AW Performance Horses in Lafayette
Club Contact(s) Amy (973) 903-1204, Emily (973) 903-0492 or Lori (973) 670-9290
Club Highlights/Activities/Requirements:
Members do not need to own a horse and parents are encouraged to participate with their children.
Project area(s): Rabbits and Small Animals
Grades Accepted: k – 3rd grade
Meet: Tuesday 1-2 times a month at newton high school
Club Contact(s): Mackenzie Kratzsch (Bunniesnbuddies@yahoo.com) (973) 459-8679
Project area(s): Cloverbud, Dairy
Grades Accepted: Kindergarten – 3rd Grade
Meet: 1st Sat, but not always. 1-2:30 pm at S.C. Fairground’s Administration Building or local dairy farms
Club Contact(s): Jane Phillips (jmphillips414@embarqmail.com)
Project area(s): Livestock, Market and Breed Sheep
Grades Accepted: Kindergarten – 13th grade
Meet: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm, at the Frankford Township School
Club Contact(s): Allyson Agne (djaagne@ptd.net), San Westermann (slwestermann@yahoo.com)
CLOVERBUD (K-3): Jason Kinlen (jasonkinlen710@gmail.com)
Project area(s): Equine
Grades Accepted: K – 13th grade
Meet: Twice a month at the Phoenix Equestrian Center, Hamburg
Club Contact(s) Tara Bowles (973) 903-3722.
Project area(s): Rabbits and Small Animals
Grades Accepted: 4th – 13th grade
Meet: Tuesday 1-2 times a month at Newton High School
Club Contact(s): Mackenzie Kratzsch (Bunniesnbuddies@yahoo.com) (973) 459-8679
Project area(s): Livestock, Market and Breed Sheep
Grades Accepted: Kindergarten – 13th grade
Meet: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm, at the S. C. Fairground’s Administration Building
Club Contact(s): Irene Zeberl (zfarm@optonline.net)
Club Highlights/Activities/Requirements:
Participate in the Newton holiday parade, donate to local food pantries, SCARC walk-a-thon and fundraisers, and hands-on clinics.
Project area(s): Livestock, Market and Breed Swine
Grades Accepted: Kindergarten – 13th grade
Meet: 4th Monday of the month, 7:00 pm, at the S.C. Fairground’s Administration Building
Club Contact(s): Janet Bossart (Janet111bossart@gmail.com) or Devon Schnieder (sheepdogsandlambs@gmail.com)
Project area(s): Small Animal, Cavy (Guinea Pig), Rabbit
Grades Accepted: Kindergarten – 13th Grade
Meet: 2nd Fridays of the month, 7:00 pm, at Sparta Ambulance Squad Building
Club Contact(s): Linda Keller (lindakeller@embarqmail.com)