2020 4-H FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WREATH SALE

The Sussex County 4-H Foundation is pleased to announce that this year’s Holiday Wreath Sale will take place! However, there will be some changes due to the Covid pandemic, so please read the following carefully.

A packet with all the ordering information can be downloaded from the website.

1)       Orders must be returned by Monday, November 16^th. They can be emailed to Dave or Tanya.

2)     All orders will be FINAL. NO additional wreaths may be added once your order is placed.

3)      Wreath pick-up will be Saturday, November 21^st at the Sussex County Fairgrounds from 9:30 am to 11 am.

4)     Pickups will be scheduled to allow for distancing (an online sign-up sheet will be shared).

5)      Assign one individual to pick up the club’s order. Have your full payment ready to be turned in by check. One check for the full amount for each club is preferred.

6)      Clubs will receive their bonus check from the Foundation at the time of wreath pickup. Your club will receive $1.00 for each 12-inch wreath sold and $5.00 for each 3-foot wreath sold.

7)      Due to Covid safety restrictions, NO club/group decoration may take place. Please distribute the wreaths and decorations to your members and have them do the decorating on their own.
Supplies (cones, wires, and ribbons) will be provided for all decorated wreaths ordered. These will have to be divided among the members/families decorating wreaths for their customers.

8)     The cost of the wreaths will remain unchanged.

Thank you for your understanding and support during these trying times. Hopefully, a beautiful 4-H wreath hung on the front door will return some normalcy and allow for an optimistic holiday season and a great New Year!

New STEP Clubs and
Webinars Available.

GLOBETASTERS: MAKING MEMORIES Mondays

Get your chef hats on and we will spend six consecutive Monday’s preparing meals as we celebrate holidays from around the world. You can cook right along with us or watch and make later. We’ll travel the world learning about different cultures and customs while creating a delicious dish for your family’s dinner! This program is for youth in grades 4–13. Sessions will run on Mondays, 4–5:30pm starting November 2 through December 7.

GLOBETASTERS: MAKING MEMORIES Mondays registration link

My Pet and Me 4‑H SPIN Club

Looking to spend more quality time with your pet(s) AND have some 4‑H fun? 4‑H members grades 4–8 are invited to join the My Pet & Me 4‑H STEP Club! Share six weeks of fun, educational club activities with other 4‑H members and their pets from across New Jersey. Activities will include My Pet Show ‘n Tell, scavenger hunts, Pet Anatomy Bingo, Herpetology 411, Pet Pyramid, Get to Know Your Local Animal Shelter, Homemade Treat & Toy DIY, Do Early Birds Really Get the Worm and Pet Work Outs. Sessions will run for six Wednesdays at 6:00 pm (November 4, 11, 18 and December 2, 9 16; no club meeting November 25).

My Pet and Me 4‑H SPIN Club registration link

More information and registration can be found at: http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/leadership/igniting-your-leadership-potential/

For more information go to: https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/youth_programs/global_youth_institute/

To register: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_78MirrPkgnI78Oh

Open to ALL NJ 4-H Members

You can join at any time.

2020 STEM Summit: Mars Basecamp
Online, November 6-8, 2020 

Deadline to Register this Thursday, October 22

The 2020 National 4‑H STEM Virtual Youth Summit for teens in grades 9-12 interested in science, engineering, technology, and math topics and careers will be held November 6-8, 2020.

Engaging, hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities and design challenges will provide one-of-a-kind experiences for teens to discover the possibilities of a career in STEM. Summit attendees will meet and work with youth virtually from across the country in activities designed to instill curiosity, and critical thinking, to develop the skills needed to be successful in life. NASA experts who study Mars will be available to share information.

The cost of the virtual summit which includes educational activity supplies (mailed prior to the summit) is $75 but a scholarship in the amount of $35-$50 will be available to reduce the cost of participating in the summit. Applications must be emailed to reakeywood@njaes.rutgers.edu by October 22.

More information and applications can be found at: http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/set/stem-youth-summit/

Leaders – Check Out our new Club Leaders Resources page on our county 4-H website.

Whether you’re a veteran leader, or just starting out, this page includes resources to help with your 4-H club. There are links to forms and educational materials as well as ideas that will help you lead fun and effective club meetings.

Dealing with Covid restrictions? This page will walk you through the basics of holding a virtual meeting using Zoom software as well as games and team building activities.