The Sussex County 4H Weekly Newsletter will take a break for the next two weeks, Aug. 5 & Aug. 12.
It will return on August 19.

For Fair Week Information and Schedules check out the Prepare for Fair Guide.

Dates to remember:

Sunday, July 31, 3-5:00 pm Drop off projects
(Forestry & Conservation, Child Care, Home Furnishings, Arts &
Crafts, Art, Ceramics, Needlecraft, Photography, Construction, Hobbies &
Collections, Woodcraft, Canine & Feline Studies, and Clothing) at Shotwell Bld
All individual items are not Food, Flowers, Herbs, or Veggies.
Tuesday, August 2 & Wednesday, August 3, 3-8:00 pm
Club booth set up and Project Specific Drop off (Club Banner/Sign) at Shotwell Bldg. 3-8 pm
Friday, August 5, 10:00 am
Drop off Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers & Herbs at Shotwell Bldg.

Friday, August 5, 5:00 pm – FAIR OPENS!

Friday, August 5, 6:30 pm
Line up for Opening Ceremony Parade

For a full fair schedule go to: Schedule | New Jersey State Fair (sussexcountyfairgrounds.org)

4-H Volunteer Opportunities at NJSF/SCF&HS

Reminder for those displaying in the Shotwell Building, if you are not participating/volunteering at the fair (by displaying an animal, working with Teen Council, etc) you must volunteer in one of the ways listed below or forfeit this year’s premiums and possible opportunity for a full-week fair pass next year.

4-H AMBASSADOR/INFORMATION TABLE REPRESENTATIVE

Act as an Ambassador for 4-H in the Shotwell Building. Be available to share information and answer questions about 4-H. In addition, share knowledge about the items and exhibits displayed. Help sell 4-H 50/50s* and help maintain the cleanliness of the building. Shifts are 2 hours.
*You must be 18 years of age or bring along an adult to help
Sign up online at:  4-H Ambassador/Information table sign up

4-H 50/50 SALES

Assist the Sussex County 4-H Advisory Council in the Sale of 50/50 tickets. Proceeds from the sale support 4-H programming, as well as, 4-H fair ribbons.
*Must be 18 years of age or older
Contact Tanya Patrie (patrie@njaes.rutgers.edu) or Dave Foord (foord@rce.rutgers.edu) for tickets.

AG DIVISION FOOD BOOTH

Help with food prep, serving, and other activities related to managing the Food Booth for the Agricultural Division of the Fair. Profits from the food booth are used to support animal project activities at the fair. This is a great opportunity to meet 4-H members from other clubs, as well as, gain work experience.  Shifts are 10am-2pm, 2pm-6pm, 6pm-10pm daily.
*You must be 13 years of age or older to volunteer behind the counter (liability concerns)
Contact Nadine Olsen by email at olsenn@embarqmail.com to volunteer for a shift or sign up online.

AG DIVISION FARM FUN

Help with supervising the fun activities of Farm Fun in Barn 6.
For more information or to sign up contact Donna Meisinger at (862) 268-0805.

CLOVER, THE 4-H ROVER!

 Dress up as the lovable, 4-H mascot Clover, the 4-H Rover. Walk around the Fair, greet, shake hands, and pose with fairgoers young and old. Requirements are that you can safely wear the costume and that someone must assist and accompany Clover while roving.
Due to health and safety concerns, we will have a disinfecting spray available for cleaning between appearances.
If interested please contact  Tanya Patrie (patrie@njaes.rutgers.edu) or Dave Foord (foord@njaes.rutgers.edu).

SNOOK AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM

Supervising children while they use a corn sheller and corn grinder. Must be at least 14 years old. Working behind the counter of the old-time General Store. Sweepers for the porch and building.
For more information or to sign up contact Barbara Cashen at bcashen@ptd.net

“A Day in the Life of 4-H at the Fair” Photo Contest

Show us, a day in your life at the fair!

Thousands of people visit agricultural fairs across NJ where they see 4-H’ers and their projects–and more come to the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show than any other! But what they see of 4-H is just a small part of the 4-H experience at the county fair. Can you tell more of the story through a photo?

Using a digital camera or your phone, take a picture that tells what it’s like to be a 4-H’er at the fair. For those with animal, this could include fitting, caring for, or showing their animals. For others, it could include volunteering in the Ag Food Booth, with Farm Fun, or scooping ice cream in the 4-H Dairy Barn.

Once you’ve taken your photo, you can upload it through 4-HOnline.

Good Luck!

Prizes: Newton Tractor Supply will be donating gift cards to the winners of each division of the photo contest; $50 for first, $25 for second, and $15 for third.

Recognition: Photos will be featured on our website’s home page and Facebook page.

For more information or questions contact Dave Foord (foord@njaes.rutgers.edu)

4-H Photo Corps – July Challenge:
Moving Images

The NJ 4-H Photo Corps is open to youth in grades 4-13. You do not need to be enrolled in a 4-H Photography Project to join PhotoCorps.

July’s PhotoCorps theme is:

There are many ways to show motion in a still photograph. An intentional blur, or an athlete frozen by a flash can both convey a sense of motion. Show us a picture that moves us.

Please upload your photo by July 31.
You should receive comments from the juror mentors by the end of August.

If you have any questions, please contact williams@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Reel Into Fishing: For Youth in Grades 5 to 10

The Reel Into Fishing program will be held from August 16-18. Open to all NJ youth.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Ocean County, along with the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), present, Reel Into Fishing!, a free program for youth in grades 5-10.
Registration is open through August 5th.
Click HERE to fill out the form.

This event is being funded by the IGFA.