Happy Fall 2022, everyone! The new 4-H year has begun, as we watch the weather cool down and the leaves change. We are hoping the 4HOnline re-enrollment season is going smoothly. Please visit https://v2.4honline.com to re-enroll if you haven’t already.
Not every County 4-H program has an autumn open house, but below you will see a list of those with Open Houses coming up. Thank you for all that you give to your County 4-H program -- you make 4-H possible!
National 4-H Week and NJ 4-H Open Houses!
The new 4-H year is upon us and that means it’s time for 4-H Open Houses and National 4-H Week events. For more information on National 4-H Week held October 2-8 visit https://4-h.org/
Atlantic: October 22nd from 2pm to 4pm, also a Trunk or Treat event.
Gloucester: Oct 8, 5-7 p.m., Free Trunk-or-Treat event WITH 4-H club information! 254 County House Road, Clarksboro NJ
Middlesex: October 2 from 1-3 pm at the 4-H Center in East Brunswick and Haunted House and Hayride Fundraiser begins October 7th and runs every Friday and Saturday night from 7-10:30 PM at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
Salem: Thursday, Sept 29, 6-8 p.m. at the Ware Agriculture Building, 51 Cheney Rd in Woodstown
Somerset: 4-H Open House is Sept 29 from 6:30 – 8:30pm.We have a 4-H Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct 21 from 6-7:30pm Both are held at the Somerset County 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Rd. Bridgewater, NJ 08807
PROGRAMS and EVENTS FOR CURRENT 4-H
4-H Cupcake Wars! Program
4-H Foods clubs are invited to enter as a team in the 4-H Cupcake Wars event, hosted by Somerset County 4-H on Saturday, December 3, 11 AM - 6 PM, 310 Milltown Road in Bridgewater. Rules and registration are here. There will be a pizza lunch/social while the cupcakes cool. (please bring some money to help cover the cost). For more information, email 4hmasterchefs@gmail.com
Somerset County Classic Archery Golf Tournament
This tournament will be held October 22, 2022, 9:00 - 11:30 (Rain date of October 23) at the Ted Blum 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ. The entry fee is $10 and is payable at the event. Register here and for any questions contact: 4hontargetarcheryclub@gmail.com
NJ 4-H Discover the Leader in You! Conference
This conference for youth in grades 6-8 will be held at the Somerset County 4-H office in Bridgewater (https://4histops.org/contact-us) on Saturday, October 29th from 10 AM until 3 PM. Registration materials can be found at: https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/lead.../discover-the-leader-in-you/. The due date for registrations is October 17th.
State 4-H Horse Event Dates for 2022 and 2023
For more information and registration details on any of these events visit https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/horses/
Model Horse Show: October 22, 2022
Horse Bowl: February 25, 2023
Presentations and Equine Art Show: March 18, 2023
Horse Judging and Hippology: April 1 & 2, 2023
State Horse Show: August 18-20, 2023
October PhotoCorps Challenge: “Hidden and Visible”
The NJ 4-H PhotoCorps is open to youth in grades 4-13. October’s PhotoCorps theme is “Hidden and Visible.” What is hidden and visible to the eye, to your camera lens? There are many worlds to explore! Through your photography, bring us into the world of the "Hidden and Visible"!
Entries for this theme are open from the beginning to end of the month.
If you have any questions, please contact williams@njaes.rutgers.edu
Poetry x Hunger: Poetry Call from Middle and High School Youth
Attention All Middle and High Schoolers (6th -12th Graders)! Do you want to help eliminate hunger and poverty through the power of your pen? Join in the Poetry X Hunger project! For more information visit https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/comm/poetryxhunger/
MEMBER/VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Be a Teen Delegate and plan the South Jersey Teen Conference 2023
Interested in helping to plan SJTC 2023? Teens are invited to a Zoom planning meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 15,2022 at 7:00 p.m. To join visit the Zoom link here. Vote on your choice of conference theme! Save the date for the conference (May 6-7, 2023), take part in a weekend of environmental education, outdoor hikes, adventures, historical and cultural programs and teambuilding activities!
Take the 4-H Volunteer Survey
Calling all 4-H volunteers! We want your input … again. Please visit this site to give us feedback on what we can do to help make your volunteer experience a great one. We value your feedback! Take the volunteer survey by October 31 and you can enter to win a gift card to the 4-H mall (https://shop4-h.org/). Two winners will be chosen on October 31 at 4:00 PM.
4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training
Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, 2022
Somerset County 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ
$75 fee per instructor
Disciplines offered: Archery & Air Rifle
Registration deadline: October 10
Who can be trained:
Junior Instructors (age 16-18 - must have an adult present)
Assistant Instructors (age 19-20)
Leader/Instructor (age 21+)
(everyone must be registered in v2.4honline.com prior to the training)
Registration link: https://go.rutgers.edu/hl1bk8mq
Rutgers STEM Challenge: Explorers of the Deep
The 2022 Challenge helps young people develop observational and critical thinking skills while exploring the interconnected nature between the ocean and humans, regardless of where they live. They will learn about the incredibly complex relationship between Earth’s oceans and the global climate. Explorers of the Deep consists of three activities that can be done all at once or individually, making it highly adaptable for classrooms, afterschool programs, clubs and more.
Download the Youth and Facilitator's guides for free: 4-H STEM Challenge.
Go to the Rutgers Challenge resource page for links to videos and Augmented Reality (AR) clips that we developed to support the kit.
RUTGERS/4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Work for Monmouth County 4-H - Position Announcement
Under the direction and supervision of the County 4-H Agent in Monmouth County, the position will provide professional leadership, assistance, and support to the Monmouth County 4-H Youth Development Program. For more information visit
https://mcapps.co.monmouth.nj.us/.../JobDetail.aspx...
Opportunity to work with Cornell 4-H (New York)
A position as a Senior Extension Associate for the 4-H Youth LIvestock and Companion Animal Program, Department of Animal Science has been announced. This position is located at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. For more information visit
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22639
Original source can be found here.
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