IN CASE of Inclement Weather for County 4-H Public Presentations
We will be monitoring the weather weekly. If the weather forecast for our Friday presentations predicts wintery precipitation, in some form, a decision on whether to hold or postpone presentations will be made that Friday by 4:30 pm. (If participating schools cancel after-school activities, we will not have presentations.)
If the decision is made to postpone evening public presentations:
- You will be informed in an email sent through 4-HOnline. We will also post the announcement on our Facebook page, (https://www.facebook.com/SussexNJ4H)
- Options for rescheduling your presentation will be explained in the email.
Please support the Sussex County 4-H Food Drive in cooperation with the Sussex County Library System to help fill local food pantries in the coming winter months.
Non-perishable food and Personal hygiene item donations may also be dropped off at the 4-H office.
We will also be collecting donations at each of our
4-H Public Presentation events.
Room Host NEEDED!
Community Service Hours Available for Middle/High School Members
The 4-H office is looking for help individuals, Middle and High School members, to volunteer to serve as Room Hosts for our 4-H Public Presentations in-person programs.
As the Room Host, your responsibilities will be to introduce those presenting and assist them with setting up their presentation. Community service hours will be granted to those who volunteer.
Please contact Tanya Patrie at patrie@njaes.rutgers.edu for more information or to sign up. You may also use the following link to sign up to volunteer https://forms.office.com/r/DGmqG95WSd.
2023 Rutgers NJ Junior Breeder Symposium
The Rutgers Junior Breeder Symposium is scheduled for Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the George H. Cook Campus of Rutgers University. This symposium is not just for breeders, but for any youth or adult who would like to come learn! Hands-on workshops in Equine, Large Ruminant (Cattle), Small Ruminant (Sheep & Goat), Swine, Poultry, Rabbit, Cavy (Guinea Pig), Small Animals, and Beekeeping! This event is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture Junior Breeder program in cooperation with Rutgers Cooperative Extension faculty and staff
Attention 4-H Members in 9-12th grade
Plans are underway for the 2024 Citizenship Washington Focus conference scheduled for June 20-27, 2024.
The deadline to Apply is March 8.
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is National 4-H Council’s premier leadership and civic engagement experience held each summer in the Washington, DC area. It is a week-long event (Thursday – Thursday) for 4-H members in grades 9-12 (14-19 years old). The program is based on the principle that democracy requires skills and strategies that must be learned and practiced and it teaches participants to be active, responsible citizens and leaders. The program utilizes Washington, DC as a working classroom to learn about the government, citizenship, and civic engagement and provides hands-on opportunities for our teens to promote “Better Citizens Today, Better Leaders Tomorrow.”
During the CWF program week, delegates will:
•Strengthen communication, leadership, and civic engagement skills on a national level
•Understand the importance of Youth Voice and the skills necessary to make a change in their community, such as civil discourse and media literacy
•Exchange ideas, practice respect and form friendships with other youth from diverse backgrounds
•Experience hands-on learning using the historical backdrop of our nation’s capital city, Washington, DC, as their classroom
•Create a plan and work with fellow delegates to develop the steps to carry out the plan upon their return home, to make a difference in their community.
The New Jersey delegates will travel by coach bus for the week and will experience all that Washington, DC has to offer. We will join approximately 250 4-H members representing a variety of states
Information can be found on the New Jersey 4-H website at the following link: http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/citizenship/washingtonfocus/
Event Scholarships may be available. Contact the 4-H Office for more information.
The deadline to have the application turned in to the office is March 8.
Be a part of the NJ 4-H Legislative Leadership Experience
Sign up for information
Horse Project Events Taking Place Soon
New Jersey State 4-H Spring Model Horse Show
April 8, 2023, 1-5 p.m. at the David C. Wood 4-H Center, 3210 Route 50, Mays Landing NJ 08330. Open to all 4-H members interested in model horses. For registration and information, contact Joe Morgan, j.filamenthead@att.net and visit here: https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/horses/model-horse-show-clinic/
New Jersey State 4-H Championship Horse Show
August 25-27, 2023 at the Gloucester County DREAM Park
https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/horses/horseshow/
Calling all 8th- 13 Grade 4-H members.
NJTC IS BACK
Full information and registration can be found
Deadline to Register is April 1
Registration link can be found here:
2023 Foods Day Registration (google.com)
Attention High School Seniors
Scholarship Opportunities
Sussex County 4-H Foundation Fund Scholarship
Due April 1.
Applicants must be currently active in the 4-H program and for at least five (5) years, four (4) of which should be in high school.
Applications are due to the 4-H Office, by emailed to foord@njaes.rutgers.edu or postmarked by April 1
For the Application, go to:
https://www.sussex4h.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-SC4HFndtn-Schlrshp-App_forms_ue_1-17.pdf
Gladys “Beth” Pool Memorial Scholarship
Due April 1
Any high school senior who has participated in New Jersey 4-H or FFA, and is interested in pursuing a career in agriculture, are eligible for this $1000 Scholarship. Students interested must submit the completed application along with an essay on how agriculture “feeds your soul” and a letter of recommendation from a 4-H Leader or FFA Advisor.
The application, essay, and letter are due by April 1st. The Scholarship winner will be selected and notified by April 30th. Please email your application to traced444@gmail.com.
For the Application, go to: https://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/ag_ed/ffa/scholarships/TheGladysBethPoolMemorialScholarshipApplication.docx
Ag. Division of the NJ State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show Scholarship
Due April 15
Agricultural Scholarships are presented each year by the Ag. Division of the NJ State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show and applications are now being accepted for any Sussex County graduating high school senior or college student currently enrolled in an agricultural program pursuing a two or four-year degree, or graduate studies in one of the many fields of Agriculture.
The application can be found here: Agricultural Scholarship (sussexcountyfairgrounds.org)
Mail the application to the Ag. Scholarship Selection Committee, c/o G. Danko, P.O Box 2456, Branchville, NJ 07826.
Gracie’s Scholarship
Seldom in one’s life does one meet a truly dynamic personality. We all had the privilege of meeting such a spirited soul. That person was Grace Honigsberg. She was not just involved in Agriculture, Agriculture was her way of life, and her life’s passion.
She was very active in Sussex County 4-H as a member in her youth and as a leader of several livestock clubs as an adult. She was the 2013 Sussex County Youth Agricultural Ambassador and a member of the Sussex County Board of Agriculture and received the Next Generation of Agriculture Award in 2015. She was a member of the NJ Farm Bureau and served as past president of the NJ Young Farmer’s and Ag Professionals. Her passion for agriculture led her to travel nationally, representing the state of NJ at several American Farm Bureau events, with a focus on accurate agriculture education.
It is in Gracie’s honor that the Sussex County Board of Agriculture announces the formation of a new yearly Agricultural Scholarship of $500 a year to any student focusing on her/his education in the field of Agriculture. If you are interested in continuing your Agriculture education this scholarship is open for you, college or technical school, student or adult. For more information and application, please contact your high school guidance counselor or Lori Space-Day.
Sussex County 4-H
2023 Hersey Park Advanced Group Ticket Sales
Tickets can be used any day, all seasons until January 1st, 2024
Admission tickets @ $45.00 each ($41 savings)
Meal deals are also available.
Orders are due by March 21, 2023
Order and Payment should be mailed to
45 Dogwood Dr. Newton NJ 07860
Checks made payable to Bunnies-N-Buddies
If interested please complete the following form:
2023-Hershey-Park-Advanced-Group-Ticket-Sales.pdf
For questions, please contact bunniesnbuddies@yahoo.com
Sussex County 4-H Club News
1st Annual 4-H Rhapsody in Color Music and Fine Arts Festival
Plan Ahead
Warren County 4-H is so excited to have a clinic in our area to help youth learn more about their projects. There will be a focus on not just market lambs but also breeding sheep, slick shearing, fitting, and both meat and wool breeds. We will also have speakers on nutrition, and animal care.
This is open to youth beyond 4-H!
Poetry x Hunger: Poetry Call from Middle and High School Youth
Do you want to help eliminate hunger and poverty through the power of your pen? NJ Arts 4-H is introducing Poetry X Hunger. Join in the Poetry X Hunger project promoted by Expressive Arts 4-H of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. If you would like to learn more about the many forms of poetry you can choose from, contact Ellen Williams, Expressive Arts 4-H Agent at williams@njaes.rutgers.edu.
For more information visit https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/comm/poetryxhunger/
Information and Programs For Our 4-H Parents and Leaders
Sussex 4H Clubs are invited to Participate in the
1st Annual 4-H Rhapsody in Color Music and Fine Arts Festival
Rhapsody in Color 4H Music and Fine Arts Club is hosting its first Club Fundraiser at the Fairgrounds on Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 10 am to 4:30 pm. They are inviting 4-H Clubs to apply at a reduced rate of $30 per 8-foot table space prior to inviting public vendors. Space is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. A table rental fee (which includes 2 chairs per table) is an additional $5. They will open up applications to the public on January 20th.
Link to the application form: https://forms.gle/STFnu42D3MHDsp4t5
Please let them know as soon as possible if you are interested in being a part of this special event.
Their club will have art for sale and will perform throughout the day. Simultaneously, there is another event being held in the Richard’s Building. There are collaborating with that event host as well to advertise the event, so we expect a great turnout!
Please reach out to them directly for questions and/or for more information: 4HRhapsodyinColor@gmail.com or 973-841-7189
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