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February 26, 2025
Somerset County 2025 4-H Fair Theme:
4-H Jungle!
 Thank you to all 4-H youth members who submitted their ideas and top choices for the 2025 4-H Fair Theme survey.
The 2025 Somerset County 4-H Fair Theme is... 4-H Jungle! We can't wait to see how clubs will incorporate the theme into their displays at Fair.
Let the countdown begin!
✓4-H TO-DO’s!✓
Youth Birding STEP (Short Term Exploratory Program) Club: Register by Monday, March 3, 2025
Join us for a 10 week STEP club to develop bird ID skills while spending time in nature with fellow birders!
Open to youth in grades 6-10, club meets on Wednesdays 4-5pm from March 12 through May 14 at the Ted Blum 4-H Center.
To register visit the link below:
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Grow Appalachia - Herb & Vegetable Seed Drive: Donate by Monday, March 3, 2025
Support Grow Appalachia by donating a packet of vegetable seeds!
They are asking for donations of vegetable and herb seeds for their annual Seed Shower giveaway. The school will accept any seeds, but there is a special need for heirloom tomatoes and beans, bell peppers, zucchini and squash, cucumbers and melons, lettuce, and herbs (all varieties). If possible, they prefer organic seeds to support their sustainable growing goals, but will accept all donations.
Donation box will be located in the Ted Blum 4-H Center from February 15th through March 3rd.
For questions and additional information, please email: hdunbar@verizon.net.
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Somerset County 4-H Public Presentations: Register by Friday, March 4, 2025
March 18-20, 2025
Calling all Somerset County 4-H Members, Public Presentations are on March 18th,19th, and 20th 4 pm and 7 pm. Presentations are in person at the Somerset County 4-H Center, and two time slots are being offered per day. Register via Qualtrics, see the registration link for more information.
When you sign up you MUST indicate your date, time slot, and title upon registration.
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Sign-up to become a judge for presentations will be available soon.
Questions about public presentations: Contact 4-H Agent, Melissa Bright at (908) 526-6644 or mb2173@njaes.rutgers.edu
Spring Craft Show: Saturday, March 22, 2025
10am-4pm
Join us at the 4-H Center for the Spring Craft Show!
There will be handmade crafts, local artisans, refreshments, a petting zoo, and visit with Alice and her Wonderland friends!
For more info, please visit the link below:
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4-H Family Night: Register by Saturday, March 22, 2025
March 29, 2025
Free Dinner, Games, and Prizes. Open to ALL Somerset County 4-H Families. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Suggested donation is $10/Family. Questions? 4hfamilynight@gmail.com
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NJ State 4-H Foods Day: Register by March 30
April 5, 2025
Join us for an exciting day of culinary workshops and competitions at the 4-H Center. Open to all registered 4-H members. The event is free, but registration is required. Contact Harry Brochinsky at hb479@njaes.rutgers.edu for more information.
Use the link below for program information and registration:
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All 4-H Scholarship Applications Due: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
4-H members currently in 12th grade or college may be eligible for post-secondary education scholarships. All members applying for 4-H scholarships must have all materials submitted to the 4-H office no later than April 1, 2025! More info can be found on our website.
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Somerset County 4-H TOPS Camp: Registration Now Open!
June 30 - July 3, 2025
TOPS Camp is a 4-day week of fun, friends, and fascination! With a combination of outdoor activities, educational workshops, experiments with science, and making new friends – this is the perfect week-long Summer Day Camp! Experience opportunities like woodworking, arts, theater, nature, animals, geology, Olympics, water fun, games, a field trip, guest speakers, dancing, cooking, tie-dying, leadership, and bonding!
Ages: Completed Grades 1-5
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Be a TOPS Camp Counselor: Applications Due April 1st, 2025
Interested in being a counselor? TOPS Counselor applications are now open for grades 8 and older.
4-H Spring Carnival: Sunday, April 27
11am-3pm
The 4-H Spring Carnival is coming soon and starting at a new time this year from 11am-3pm! All clubs are welcome to run a booth and are encouraged to go all out! We even have extra games and activities ready to go. If your club is interested in running a booth, please fill out the following form:
Link to Club Sign-Up Form
If you are not working at your club’s booth or if your club is not participating, there are plenty of opportunities for community service for adults and teens.
Link to Individual Volunteer Sign-Up
If you have any questions, please let us know at 4hspringcarnival@gmail.com
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4-H Ag-Venture Day - Spring Break: Register by Friday, April 4th
April 14-17, 2025
Get Ready for 4-H Ag-Venture Day: Spring Break 2025!
Spring Break just got a whole lot more exciting!
Somerset County 4-H Youth Development Program is bringing you 4 full days of animal science fun designed especially for grades 2-6. Whether you're a future farmer or just curious about how animals are part of our world, this is the adventure for you!
Over four days of hands-on workshops, farm tours, and fun activities, youth will dive into the world of agriculture and sustainability. Learn about raising animals, discover where your food comes from, and get your hands dirty in ways you’ve never imagined before.
Why join?
- Farm Tours: See real farms in action!
- Hands-on Workshops: Get up close with the animals!
- Animal Science Fun: Learn the science behind caring for livestock, sustainability, and agriculture!
It's Spring Break—let's make it an adventure you'll never forget!
Register by April 4th
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Somerset County 4-H Members and Families, We Ask You to Help Us Reach Our Fundraising Goal of $200,000 for the 4-H Fair!
Get started today with a copy of the 4-H sponsorship form on the 4-H website or pick up a copy in the 4-H Center lobby. We appreciate your time and efforts to help make the 4-H Fair happen!
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 The Commercial Vendor registration page is now active on the 4-H website! If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a vendor at the 2025 4-H Fair, please visit the website at https://4histops.org/vendors-and-nonprofits.
To learn more about Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County, as well as 4-H Youth Development, visit us online at this link. Our address is Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County / 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 / 908-526-6644.
Cooperating Agencies: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Boards of County Commissioners. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a unit of the Rutgers New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station, is an equal opportunity program provider and employer.
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