Atlantic County Times

SAVE THE DATE

State 4-H Foods Day

April 1, 2023.  Register at https://forms.gle/y7owjqArphizXMZE8

Information for participants in Kindergarten-3rd Grade can be found at https://drive.google.com/.../1C2eJ6HssARhcmHA9CLf.../view....

 Information for participants in grade 4-13 can be found at: https://forms.gle/y7owjqArphizXMZE8

4-H Horse Program Upcoming Event Dates

March 4—Gloucester County 4-H Equine Symposium (DREAM Park) 

March 4—Salem County 4-H Tack Sale (Salem County Fairgrounds) 

March 18—Equine Presentations and Art Show (Burlington Co EcoComplex) 

March 25—Jr. Breeders Livestock Symposium (Rutgers) 

April 1 & 2—Horse Judging and Hippology (tentatively Sussex County) 

May 13—Spring Model Horse Show (Winter Run Facility Monmouth County) 

August 25-27—NJ 4-H State Championship Horse Show (DREAM Park

2023 NJ 4-H Dairy Judging

The 2023 NJ 4-H

 Dairy Judging Contest will be held on Saturday, April 29.

 Registration to begin at 8:30 a.m., contest to start promptly at 9:00 a.m. at Cedar Lane Farm in Oldwick, NJ. 

New Date for State 4-H Goat Show

The State 4-H Goat Show is moving to the Saturday of the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair.  Mark your calendar - it will be Saturday, August 26!

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR 4-H MEMBERS 

Middlesex County 4-H Virtual Top Chef Competition New Jersey 4-H members, leaders & parents are invited to video their favorite recipe and share it for judging. Your video should include ingredients, prep and cooking directions, and your finished product.Categories: 4-H individual (grades 4-8 and 9-13), member/adult team, and 4-H member team. Judging is based on choice of items, cooking technique, creativity and presentation of your video.all 4-H members, parents and leaders are invited to take part in this 3rd annual virtual event.  To register, click here. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScdyIVXHAskbZ.../ view form

Registration deadline is February 6th, and videos must be sent to lbovitz@njaes.rutgers.edu (directly or link to a google doc) by February 15th .All participants will receive judging sheets and ribbons by mail following the event. Trophies to top winners in each category (grade level and team).

4-H Animal Science Video Contest and Film FestivalThis event is open to ALL New Jersey 4-H alpaca, cat, cattle (beef/dairy), dog, goat, herpetology, horse, llama, poultry, sheep, small animal and swine projects youth members, adult volunteers and parents. Contest is sponsored by   New Jersey 4-H, in cooperation with the New Jersey Junior Breeder Symposium.Youth may work individually or as a team to create short educational videos (3:30 minutes or less) about any of the animal projects listed above. A selection of videos will then be shared at the film festival during an afternoon session of the Junior Breeder Symposium on Saturday, March 25.  Youth of the top scoring videos will receive awards, including gift cards. Additional information available at: http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/animals/film-festival.

Somerset County 4-H Presents "AG-Venture" DaySaturday, February 11, 2023 at the Somerset County 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater.  Cost is $20 per child, additional siblings are $15 each. Check in starts at 8:30 AM and the event will end by 12:30 PM. 4-H AG-Venture Day is a fun day of hands-on animal science in agriculture learning for youth participants in grades 4-6 presented by the Somerset County 4-H Program. 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 in agriculture sustainability.For more information and the registration packet, visit: https://4histops.org/events/ag-venture-day 

 Somerset County 4-H Furry Friends Rabbit, Cavy, & Small Animal Show

Sunday, Feb 19 at the Ted Blum 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 

DOORS OPEN: 8:30 AM. All animals must pass through a health check. Day of show entries must enter no later than 9:00 AM. Judging to start at approximately 10:00 AM, or as soon as the day of show entries are completed.For more information and show packet, email: furryFriendsEntry@yahoo.com  or call: (908) 963-9715 for Day of Show Questions 

Launch into Rocketry Workshop

Monday, February 20, 3:30-4:30pm (virtual workshop)Meet the ResistoJets Rocketry 4-H club and its team members participating in the NASA Student Launch Initiative this year. They will teach a science topic related to rocketry using hands-on activities you can do along with them, and show what is needed to assemble and launch a rocket from a kit. This will be followed by a Q&A session where you can find out how this team got started, what High Power Rocketry is, how to get certified, about national competitions, and more. Register here for the virtual workshop. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScYzQHXA8.../viewformMore info here. https://drive.google.com/.../1BjIYC9Thy8jlK56adE2.../view...

Somerset County 4-H On Target Archery Club 7th Annual Fun ShootSunday, February 26, 2023  at the Ted Blum 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road in Bridgewater. Pre-Registration is required by February 19, 2023.  Cost is $10/participant, payable via Venmo. Space is limited, so please register early. For registration visit the links below.Junior Division Registration https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd8YlhjTu43Fr.../viewform

Senior Division Registration https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfTgpF3bF_R.../viewform

WOOF minster 4-H Dog Show

The Somerset County 4-H Woof dog club invites 4-H dog project members to attend their upcoming WOOF minster 4-H Dog Show on Saturday, February 25, 2023.   Registration is due February 10.For questions on the show or for a registration packets please email 4HWoofclub@gmail.com 

TEEN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIESNational 4-H  Citizen Washington FocusCitizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a leadership and civic engagement program conducted by the National 4-H Council for high school age youth. This year it will take place June 25-30 in Bethesda, MD.Information and a fillable application will be available on the New Jersey 4-H website at the following link:  http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/citizenship/washingtonfocus/Applications due March 24!

New Jersey 4-H Legislative Leadership ExperienceFor 4-H members in grades 9-12. This event will include two one hour zoom meetings and an in-person experience at the State Capital in Trenton including a tour of the State House. Registration is limited to 20 teens. The program will teach youth about the lawmaking process in NJ and to build awareness of current bills in the Senate and Assembly. If interested add your contact info to our list at https://go.rutgers.edu/ktkh6po6 and save the following dates:March 30th, 6:30-7:30 PM (Zoom session)April 18th, 6:30-7:30 PM (Zoom session)April 25th, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM in Trenton, NJ (State House)

 Scholarships Available from the NJ Water Environment AssociationThe New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA) is pleased to offer its Scholarship Awards Program. NJWEA scholarship awards are available each year, with over 28 awards totaling an annual value of $71,500. These awards are intended for both graduate and undergraduate students, including those attending county colleges, and technical schools, as well as high school seniors. For more information and to apply today, please visit https://njwea.org/scholarship_awards_committee.php.

TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR VOLUNTEERS Tell Us Your Thoughts about Virtual 4-H ProgramsPARENTS/GUARDIANS/LEADERS: Take this short survey about the 4-H From Home virtual platform for the chance to win a prize! The short survey is about your experiences with and the future of the New Jersey 4-H from Home virtual programming site. Visit 4-H From Home here. Complete this survey by NEXT FRIDAY, Feb 10 for the chance to win a prize!

For Volunteers: Shooting Sports AdvisoryPlease mark your calendars for the upcoming NJ 4-H Shooting Sports Advisory Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM via zoom. Take part in this meeting at the following zoom link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97369532969...

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4-H Horse Judges Clinic 2023Virtual training: Tuesday February 21, 2023 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM 

Judges interested in working with 4-H Horse Shows in New Jersey are invited to sign up for this year's Judge's Clinic, Feb 21, 2023. When a judge attends the training this year, the training is good until February 2025. Please be aware that any judge that is going to be used for 4-H State Horse Show Qualifying Show MUST have attended this clinic within two years of judging. Please spread this information and encourage interested judges to register here: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_8wFYonk28R1ofpY 

Work for Rutgers 4-H: State Program Coordinator Position Available

This position will work out of the state 4-H office in Martin Hall and will have the following major focus areas:4-H Civic Engagement Program CoordinationM

State 4-H Marketing & Communications4-H Participant Experience Management4-H Department Responsibilities / Special ProjectsTo learn more about position qualifications and to apply visit:  https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/190003

COMMUNITY PARTNERS EVENTS / OPPORTUNITIES

Certified Pullorum Testing Classes for 2023 New Jersey Poultry Shows Through the NJ Department of AgricultureIf you own and show poultry or are a 4-H leader, FFA advisor or poultry club officer, please consider being certified as a Pullorum tester for New Jersey. The state requires that all birds going to shows or fairs be tested for this disease. Only Certified Pullorum testers may perform these tests. Pullorum certification is available on April 15, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM. For more info and to register contact: Lisa de Lambert, New Jersey Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health 609-671-6400 or lisa.delambert@ag.nj.gov

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