• About
  • Benefits
    • Community Service
  • Sussex County 4-H Foundation
  • Sussex County 4-H Advisory Council
  • Sussex County 4-H Exhibit Hall Corporation
  • Sussex County 4-H Staff
  • New Jersey 4-H
  • National 4-H Council
  • National 4-H Headquarters
• Clubs
  • Sussex 4-H Prep Clubs
  • Sussex 4-H Regular Clubs
    • Cooking
    • Cooking/Sewing
    • Crafts
    • Dairy
    • Dogs
    • Environment
    • Horses
      • Chaps & Breeches Website
    • Horticulture
    • Livestock
      • Beef
    • Miscellaneous
    • Rabbits/Small Animals
      • All-Star Rabbits Club
      • Poultry
    • Sewing
    • Teen Council
    • Woodcraft
• Events
  • Calendar
    • January 2008
    • February 2008
    • March 2008
  • NJ State Fair
  • Market Animal Sale
  • Public Presentations
  • Parades
  • State Events
  • 4-H Citizen Washington Focus
  • 4-H National Congress
  • National 4-H Conference
  • Ag Safety Day
• Publications/
  Forms
  • Shotwell Building Rental
  • Clover Star Nomination
  • Emphasis on 4-H
  • Leaders Digest
  • 4-H Member Registration
  • Field Trip Permission
  • Junior Breeder Loans
• Contact
  • Directions
• Join
  • Club Membership
  • Volunteer
• Program
  • Wreath Sale
  • NJ 4-H Camp
  • Scholarship
  • Leadership Training

Welcome to Sussex County 4-H

Located in the northwest corner of New Jersey, Sussex County is host to more than 60 4-H clubs, 700 members and over 160 volunteers. This site has been established to share information among current members, parents and adult volunteers as well as provide information to those interested in joining 4-H or serving as a volunteer.

Upcoming Events...

Sussex 4-H Open House
Friday, September 5, 2008
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Shotwell 4-H Building
7:00 pm

At a 4-H Open House you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the 4-H program in Sussex County, what activities 4-H clubs are involved with and how you can join.
Sussex County 4-H staff will explain the basics of how a 4-H club operates. Local 4-H Clubs will also be on hand to share information about their projects. Afterwards 4-H staff, members and club leaders will be available to answer your questions and explain how to join 4-H!
Sussex County has 62 4-H clubs covering a wide variety of projects. These clubs include activities in areas such as: Nature, gardening, horses, arts and crafts, cooking, raising a Seeing Eye puppy, sheep, rabbits, goats, dairy, beef, and many, many more.
Joining a 4-H club will give you a chance to learn how to speak confidently to a group, keep records and develop skills that will help you find a job.
With 4-H you can also make a difference in your community through public service activities

2008 NJ Volunteer Leadership Summit
Saturday, September 27, 2008
University Inn and Conference Center
178 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ  08901
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

2008 Summit participants will…

• be involved in experiential learning activities
• develop knowledge and skills in communication, leadership,
  personal development, citizenship and decision making
• take home information they can use to improve their 4-H programs    
• have an opportunity to interact and have fun with other attendees

For more information, download the registration packet

Northeast Regional Volunteer Forum (NERVF)
October 23-26, 2008
Manchester, New Hampshire

The NERVF is an opportunity for 4-H Leaders and Teen Leaders from the 13 states
in the Northeast Region to come together for a long weekend of fun, learning and
connecting with other leaders in a meaningful and positive way. Group
management skills are learned and improved, friendships gained and renewed.
This is a great place to learn, gather tools and samples to bring back for your
club, county, and state.

For more information, download the registration packet

Mission

The Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development program uses a learn-by-doing approach to enable youth to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to become competent, caring, and contributing citizens of the world. This mission is accomplished by using the knowledge and resources of the land-grant university system, along with the involvement of caring adults.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The 4-H Youth Development Program is part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. For additional information, contact: 973-948-3040 or www.nj4h.rutgers.edu.