The RCE/4-H Office will be closed Monday October 14 for Indigenous Peoples’ / Columbus Day.
Welcome to the new 4-H program year (2024-25)!
With this new year comes a new 4-H enrollment system, Zsuite.
The enrollment process for Club Members (youth) and Volunteers (adult club leaders) is similar. We’re excited with the options Zsuite will offer us in the office as well as to club leaders (more on this later).
To aid you in the process please use the following directions:
Youth Members: https://www.sussex4h.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Youth-Member-Enrollment_Zsuite_8-2024_ver1.pdf
Adult Volunteers: https://www.sussex4h.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Volunteer-Member-Enrollment_Zsuite_9-2024.pdf
If you need assistance, please contact the 4-H Office.
4-H Trunk or Treat At the Shoppes at Lafayette
Saturday October 26
Sussex County 4-H has been invited to participate in the The Shoppes At Lafayette Spooky Halloween Celebration. We will have our own blocked off section of parking lot to get creative and enjoy the spooky spirit of the season.
This will be open to participate as a club or just individual families.
To Register to Participate please us the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/f6VUaUtwc0
Holiday Wreath Sale
All Order should be turned into your leaders no later than Tuesday November 12.
The holidays are fast approaching and the Sussex County 4-H Foundation is again selling
wreaths through local 4-H clubs. There are two sizes and styles of wreaths being offered,
12 or 36 inch,which come plain or decorated.
(Decorated wreaths feature a festive red ribbon and pine cones.)
Funds raised by the Sussex County 4-H Foundation support activities by 4-H members such
as academic scholarships, financial assistance for members to attend national 4-H events
and sponsorship of 4-H programming in Sussex County.
Wreaths are priced at:
12-in Plain $18.00
12-in Decorated $20.00
36-in Plain $70.00
36-in Decorated $75.00
The deadline to order is Wednesday, November 13
Wreaths will be available for pick by 4-H club representatives
Saturday November 23
Families may download this Youth Sales Packet that includes a sales flyer and wreath order form. On the flyer, members may write in their club’s name and contact information and distribute it. Wreath sales can be included on the order form.
Contact the 4-H office for more information or questions.
Congrats to our Rabbit, Small Animal, and Poultry members who traveled to the NJ State 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, Small Animal, and Poultry Show.
NJ 4-H Rabbit Show Best of Breed:
Blue Holicer, MacKenzie Warth, Sussex County
California, Ella McCave, Sussex County
Dutch, MacKenzie Warth, Sussex County
Florida White, Arianna Dillon, Sussex County
Florida White Reserve, Arianna Dillon, Sussex County
Havana, Ella McCave, Sussex County
Jersey Wooly, Camille Carter, Sussex County
Reserve Best in Show: Jersey Wooly, Camille Carter, Sussex County
NJ 4-H Small Animal Show
Best In Class:
Chinchilla, Camille Carter, Sussex County
Best in Show: Chinchilla, Camille Carter, Sussex County
NJ 4-H Poultry Show
Hen Class (large fowl)
o Best in Class, Black Australorp, Damian Silva, Sussex County
o Reserve, Buff Orpington, Sebastian Silva, Sussex County
Newton Annual Holiday Parade
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Registration due by Friday, November 15.
Clubs are invited and encouraged to participate in the Annual Holiday event. Please see the Chambers application for more information.
GNCC 2024 Holiday Parade Application
Interested in becoming a beekeeper?
Join Warren County on November 1st at 10 a.m. in Belvidere! Visit the link below for more information.
4-H Ag-Venture Day: Fall Harvest is a two-day program full of hands-on animal science in agriculture learning for youth participants in grades 1st-5th. This program will be hosted at the Somerset County Ted Blum 4-H Center on November 7th and 8th 2024. Youth will participate in hands-on workshops that allow them to learn about a variety of animal science topics in order to further their knowledge of agriculture sustainability.
Registration due October 24, 2024
For more info please visit: https://4histops.org/events/ag-day-harvest
2025 Ignite 4-H Teen Summit
The application can be found here: https://go.rutgers.edu/mcq38tpi.
The application form is due by November 15th and youth selected to be part of the New Jersey delegation attending the Ignite by 4-H Teen Summit will be notified in December.
For more information and registration, please visit: https://4histops.org/events/build-better-you
2024 NJ 4-H Cupcake Expo Registration
Open to the First 12 participants.
New Jersey 4-H members in grades 9-11 invited to participate the multi-level leadership program – NJ 4-H Leadership for Life Program.
The next cohort for the NJ 4-H Leadership for Life Program will begin in January 2025 with Module 1, followed with Module 2 in February and Module 3 in March. The Leadership for Life Program is offered in three sequential modules, which focus on leadership skills such as planning, decision making, critical thinking, goal setting, problem solving and conducting a service-learning project.
Registration details can be found here: https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/leadership/leadership-for-life/
Questions about the Leadership for Life Program can be directed to Camden County 4-H Agent Sharon Kinsey (sbkinsey@njaes.rutgers.edu)
Information and Programs for Our 4-H Leaders & Parents
Please join us for the fun and celebration as we honor our Sussex County 4-H club leaders and other active volunteers. Honored guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a catered dinner and 4-H fellowship as we celebrate you.
Please RSVP by Thursday, October 31 using one of the follow options:
Click the link: https://forms.office.com/r/PqkhNhiy6b or
Email Tanya at patrie@njaes.rutgers.edu or call 973-948-3040 x5
To keep costs down, we invite you to bring an appetizer or dessert to share. If you wish to participate, please let us know using the link below: https://signup.com/go/hMqGbsE
Guest of those being honored are welcome, but will need to pay cost of the dinner, which is $20.00.
Please provide payment by Wednesday, November 6, at the 4-H Office. Checks may be made payable to, Sussex County 4-H Foundation (or Venmo@TanyaPatrie)
Please come join us and don’t miss this night out!
We look forward to seeing you as it is an event to honor you!
Fall Reminders for Our Leaders
- REenroll as a leader for this year using ZSuites. Use the following link for directions to assist you: https://www.sussex4h.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Volunteer-Member-Enrollment_Zsuite_9-2024.pdf
- End of Year Paperwork (4-H Club Treasury Annual Review Form, End of Project Year Recognition Certificates and Pins, Cloverbud Club Summary Form, Project Medal Recommendation Form)
The Treasury annual review were due by Nov 1.
End-of-Year Recognition and Project Medal Recommendation forms are due by Nov. 15. - Annual 4-H Rutgers Protection of Minors Training for the majority of our leaders. For some Tri-annual Background Checks may also be due. Please be on the lookout for emails for the following sources and complete the requests in an expedient manner.
Protection of Minors Training (POM): pom@ipo.rutgers.edu or go to https://pom.ipo.rutgers.edu/ to complete it on your own.
Tri-Annual Background: HireRight Customer Support noreply@hireright.com - Presentations/Speakers available for clubs who would like review ‘How to’ properly complete Record Books and ‘How to’ give a 4-H Public Presentations at a club meeting. If interested please contact Tanya or Dave.
Leaders – It’s that time again!
The Annual Rutgers Protection of Minors Training is Due
Leaders, this is a reminder that you must complete your Rutgers Protection of Minors Training annually. This is a requirement before the office can approve you in the enrollment system for the new program year.
Thank you to those that have already completed this requirement for this year.
You may have received an email from the Rutgers Protection of Minors with details or you can us the following link at any time: https://pom.ipo.rutgers.edu/.
The following are steps to complete this:
1. Click the link. You are taken to the Rutgers Protection of Minors training home page.
2. At the bottom, use the NON-NetID User option to request a PIN login.
2. Once you receive the PIN via email, use the link above again to gain access to the site and enter the training via the PIN Login.
You will need to use the email that the POM system has on file, If you are unsure please contact the 4-H Office.
3. Complete the training. There are 4 modules and quizzes you must complete. The last page you will see is:
The process should take less the 30 minutes. Once you get here, you are all done. We will be sent a notice when you complete the training.
If you have any issues please contact the 4-H Office for assistance.
The first episode of 4-H Volunteer Ventures is available on Spotify and other platforms. The 4-H Volunteer Ventures Facebook page is also available.
The 4-H Volunteer Ventures Podcast examines the fun, but sometimes confusing role of the 4-H volunteer. Each episode will explore a specific aspect or challenge volunteers face ad offer best practices to improve the experience. Join hosts, Kelly and Laura, as they discuss current trends, share resources, and offer tips and tricks learned from their own volunteer experiences.
New upcoming episodes – be sure to listen when it’s convenient for you!
- 3/5 – Great 4-H Judges
- 3/19 – Supporting Youth with Special Needs
- 4/2 – Ages & Stages – Part 1
Spotify link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/4hvolunteerventures
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558574791500
We want to hear from YOU! If you have any suggestions for volunteer-based topics you would like us to address, or something you would like to learn more about as a 4-H volunteer, let us know. We appreciate your input.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and add us to your favorites so you do not miss a post.
@SussexNJ4H
“I love what Sussex County 4-H is doing for our youth! It’s so nice to see kids getting hands-on with projects and learning valuable life skills. The diversity in activities, from animal care to community service, is impressive 🐄🌱. Does the newsletter cover upcoming events or volunteer opportunities for families in the area? It’s a fantastic way to get the community involved, especially if you want your kids to develop leadership skills. As a Sussex local, I feel this is such a strong part of our community. Keep up the great work!”