Discover the Leader in You Conference
January 18th, 2025 10am - 3pm
Somerset County 4-H Center
310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater
$35 Per Person
4-H members in grades 6-8 are invited to attend this leadership conference. You will have fun, meet new friends and develop leadership and personal development skills that you can utilize in school, in your 4-H club, and in your community.
4-H Teen Winter Camp
Grades:
4-H Teens Grades 8-12
Dates:
February 7-9, 2025
Location:
L.G. Cook 4-H Camp (100 Struble Rd, Branchville, NJ 07826)
Join us for a fun-filled weekend with other 4-H’ers from Warren and Sussex Counties! Workshops, games, and challenges await you!
INFORMATION
ARRIVAL TIME AT CAMP: Between 8:00 p.m – 8:30 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2025
DEPARTURE TIME FROM CAMP: 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 9, 2025
COST: $100.00 (non-refundable) this includes transportation
Scholarships are available – Contact Lisa Rothenburger at (908) 526-6644 or rothenburger@njaes.rutgers.edu
TRANSPORTATION: We are offering a bus service for all participants. The bus will leave the 4-H Center
Friday, February 7 at 6:55pm. It will pick up from camp on Sunday, February 9 at 11am and return to the 4-H Center approximately 12 noon. This cost is included in the camp fee.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please complete and sign the Event Permission form and return it with your check for $100.00 (payable to the Somerset County 4-H) to the 4-H Office by Friday, January 17, 2025.
Space is limited so return your application early!
WHAT TO BRING: 3 changes of warm layered clothing for winter outdoor sports, 2 pair of boots or waterproof shoes, sleeping bag, pillow, extra socks, towel, toiletries, pajamas, indoor games, etc.
Each person should bring:
Fruit (bag of apples, bag of oranges, bunch of bananas, whatever)
Baked goods OR chips OR candy to share (baked goods can be store bought)
A reusable mug/cup for warm or cold drinks
We will provide all meals, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, milk, and juice .
Space is limited. First come, first serve so sign up early!
Registration Required
4-H Prep/Cloverbud Winter BRRReakfast
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
TED BLUM 4-H CENTER, 310 MILLTOWN RD, BRIDGEWATER NJ
Prep/Cloverbud Winter BRRReakfast: February 8, 2025
8:30-10:30 AM; 4-H Center
All 4-H Prep/Cloverbud members (grades K - 3) and their families are invited!
Food, Games, Crafts & More! Free Admission.
Contact jbrochinsky@co.somerset.nj.us with questions.
Registration Required, info coming soon!
Somerset County 4-H Association Lucky Clover Tricky Tray
For more information, please email trickytray4h@gmail.com
Somerset County 4-H Public Presentations
Somerset County 4-H’ers are invited to participate in Public Presentations! This opportunity was crafted to give our members a way to express their interests and passions while practicing their public speaking skills. 4-H members can choose between presenting in-person or participating in a Zoom live event.
Resources for Public Presentations can be found here: Public Presentations Resources
Food 'n Fun!
SAVE THE DATE
MARCH 23, 2024
TED BLUM 4-H CENTER, 310 MILLTOWN RD, BRIDGEWATER NJ
What is Food ‘N Fun?
Food ‘N Fun is a friendly, food-themed event open to ALL Somerset County 4-H Clubs. Participants share their creativity by selecting a theme and planning a menu and table setting around that theme. Themes do not have to be club related. Past themes have included Disney, Jungle, Sports, Harry Potter, and Big Foot - the possibilities are endless!
Participating club members will each contribute a food or drink (prepared at home), along with the recipe if possible. Clubs will also include an attractive menu and a poster that shows how their menu selections fit into the MyPlate guidelines.
OBJECTIVES
1. To give club members an opportunity for creative and artistic expression through food preparation and table setting.
2. To challenge youth on knowledge of basic nutrition principles.
3. To challenge youth in basic food preparation and safety skills when preparing and presenting food as a real-life skill.
4. To encourage youth to eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy.
5. To encourage youth to engage in conversation and social etiquette.
6. To provide youth opportunities for public speaking through explaining their dish in conversation and presentation of their meal.
7. To provide an opportunity for 4-H clubs to work together as a team, learn from peers and mentors and have fun through “learning by doing”.
LOCATION
Gymnasium at the Ted Blum 4-H Center
REGISTRATION
Information coming soon.
Leaders, email Jennifer Korneski, Healthy Living Program Coordinator at korneski@co.somerset.nj.us to register your club and include the following:
· Club Name
· Theme
· Participating member names
2025 NJ Junior Animal Science Symposium
SAVE THE DATE
Round Barn @ George H. Cook Campus, Rutgers
4-H Spring Carnival
Come join us for the Somerset County 4-H Spring Carnival!
There will be games, crafts, prizes, and so much more!
CloverCon
SAVE THE DATE
MAY 18, 2025
TED BLUM 4-H CENTER, 310 MILLTOWN RD, BRIDGEWATER NJ
Cosplay Contest, Anime Screenings, Manga Library, Panels, Workshops, Artist Alley, Video and Table-Top Games, Labyrinth, Clover Café, Silent Auction and more!
For more info, visit: www.4-hclovercon.com
4-H Family Camp
Somerset County 4-H families are invited to L.G. Cook Camp for a weekend of hiking, archery, boating, fishing, crafts, games, a campfire with s’mores, and more! What a great way to relax and meet other 4-H’ers and their families.
Registration info coming soon.
Gingerbread Contest
No Entry Fee: All participants please bring a canned vegetable to be donated to the Community Holiday Dinner
4-H Ag-Venture Day: Fall Harvest
4-H Ag-Venture Day: Fall Harvest is now FULL! Registration is on a wait list.
Somerset County 4-H Association: Annual Wreath Sale
All wreath orders due by November 1st.
4-H Fair Evaluation Meeting
If you cannot make it, please fill out the evaluation survey. Link in event description.
4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens
Embrace nature, create community, learn from experts, make new friends, and play outside at 4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens.
New Jersey’s 70-year-old 4-H Camp program is joining with Rutgers Gardens to offer an exciting new Day Camp experience for Summer 2023. The program will combine the social/emotional learning of 4-H Camp’s friendly, communal, tech-free experience with the beautiful environment and educational opportunities of Rutgers Gardens.
Watch this video for a tour of the camp!!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsDQm2DcHO8
4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens is offering four sessions throughout the month of July for children ages 6 to 14.
2024 Schedule
Mini-Session One - Flora Festival: July 1st - July 3rd
Session Two - Fantastic Fauna: July 8th - July 12th
Session Three - Flora Festival: July 15th - July 19th
Session Four - Fantastic Fauna: July 22nd - July 26th
9am-4pm
Drop-off windows will run between 9:00-9:30am,
and Pick-up between 3:30-4:00pm.
Session One runs Monday through Wednesday.
Sessions Two, Three, and Four run Monday through Friday.
Limited spaces available.
For more info, click here: https://nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu/gardens.html
To register, click here: https://lgcookgardens.campbrainregistration.com/
TOPS Camp 2024
All forms must be in before June 1, 2024.
Payments are fully refundable until April 10, 2024.
Ted Blum 4-H Center 50th Anniversary Celebration
Please RSVP at: 4Hbuildingandgrounds@gmail.com
Open to 4-H Members and 4-H Families
Dairy Careers 4-H Webinar
Join via Zoom and explore multiple Dairy Industry Careers as you engage with established professionals. Careers include professionals from American Dairy Association Northeast, Utah State University's Dairy Extension Specialist, a Dairy Nutritionist, and a Dairy Farmer! This free webinar is open to all youth grades 7th-13th. Come ready to learn and explore dairy careers you've never had the opportunity to hear about!
Somerset County 4-H TrainMasters Spring Train Show
save the date
June 1-2, 2024
12pm-7pm and 10am-5pm
Enjoy a day with the Somerset County 4-H Trainmasters. Watch as they fill our entire gymnasium with trains, dioramas and more! This wonderful event is fun for the entire family and train lovers of all ages.
Clovercon 2024
SAVE THE DATE
MAY 19, 2024
TED BLUM 4-H CENTER, 310 MILLTOWN RD, BRIDGEWATER NJ
Cosplay Contest, Anime Screenings, Manga Library, Panels, Workshops, Artist Alley, Video and Table-Top Games, Labyrinth, Clover Café, Silent Auction and more!
For more info, visit: www.4-hclovercon.com
4-H Spring Carnival
Come join us for the Somerset County 4-H Spring Carnival!
There will be games, crafts, prizes, and so much more!
Admission is FREE!
Dog Days 4-H Seminar Series
Dog Days 4-H Seminar Series
The Dog Days 4-H Seminar Series is open to 4-H members grades 6th and up in all project areas. No previous dog knowledge required! This is a virtual series held each Sunday starting April 28th through May 19th. Each session will explore a specific aspect of our canine companions including breeds and their history, anatomy, behavior, and more! Register HERE