Sussex County 4-H Weekly Newsletter September 1-8, 2023

September 1, 2023
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We would love for all our 4-H clubs to please write Thank You to Visions Federal Credit Union for their ongoing support of Sussex County 4-H at the New Jersey State Fair. In addition, it would amazing for individual 4-H members who received a 2023 fair premium check to take a moment to write a quick personal note of thanks to Visions for their continued support of 4-H and their projects.

Thank you’s can be mailed to
Visions Federal Credit Union
24 McKinley Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760

We hope all our 4-H members had a great fair and a chance to ‘Learn by Doing’ and ‘Make the Best Better’.

2023/2024 Program Year 4-H Online Re-enrollment is almost here!

4-H Online will be unavailable from September 1-6, 2023 for roll-over maintenance for the 2023/2024 Project Year.
Beginning September 7, 4-H Online will open to re-enrollment for the new project year.

If you need assistance please refer to the following instructions.
https://www.sussex4h.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4HMmbrRnrlmnt_9-29-20.pdf

If you run into any issues or have questions, please feel free to contact the 4-H Office for assistance.

2023 Sussex County 4-H Open House

We will be hosting our Sussex County 4-H Open House in conjunction with the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce ‘Sussex County Day’ at the Fairgrounds on September 17 from 12 to 4 p.m. in the 4-H Shotwell building. This is an excellent opportunity for you to highlight your club to potential new members and give them a chance to find out what your club is about and answer any questions. All participants must be set up by 11 a.m. and will need to be present until 4 p.m. A table and two chairs will be provided. If you will need more than one table, please let us know.

We encourage clubs to have an activity for the public to participate in and bring props or animals to give people an idea of their club’s project area and goals.  Flyers or handouts are also encouraged. If you need assistance in making copies of handouts, please email us a file by September 13.
Clubs that plan to participate need to reserve a space by Monday, September 11, so we can request the appropriate # of tables and chairs. You may do so by emailing me at patrie@njaes.rutgers.edu or calling the 4-H Office 973-948-3040 x5. If you or representatives from your club are unable to make it, but would still like your club represented, please send us a flyer/handout for your club and we can make it available to the public.

Join our Sussex County 4-H STEM club for a fun weekend.

Discover the Leader in You! Conference
For members in grades 6-8

Sat. November 4 in Camden County

The Discover the Leader in You! 4-H Leadership Conference is for 4-H members in grades 6-8. While attending the conference, middle school youth will have fun, meet new friends, and develop leadership and personal development skills that they can utilize at home, in school, in their 4-H club, and in their community. To accommodate 4-H’ers throughout the state, the conference is held in two locations and on two separate dates each year.

More information and registration information can be found at:

NJ 4-h Discover the Leader in You! Registration Packet

Registration is due by Oct. 25.

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)

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. Write a poem that addresses hunger, poverty, and/or food insecurity and submit it to Poetry X Hunger. For more information click here. Submit your poem through this link here. Why not present your poem to your clubs and community groups? If you have any questions, 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 Leaders

Fall Reminders for Our Leaders

Join the State 4-H Volunteer Association

Attention 4-H Volunteers and Parents! The NJ 4-H State Association is looking to expand its membership! Are you interested in giving back to the 4-H program, sharing your ideas or expertise, and helping us to make the best better? Join us for the next State Association Meeting! We meet four times a year, always in the evening, and always a virtual option! Come check us out on Thursday, September 14th at 7PM!

Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/StateAssocFall2023

If you would like to get involved or would like to nominate an individual or business, please complete this brief form:  https://go.rutgers.edu/HelpNJ4H.   

Can’t make the meeting but still want to be involved with the State 4-H Association, please reach out to: akesely@njaes.rutgers.edu 

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