The State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium hosted by the State 4-H Small Animal Project Advisory Council will provide an opportunity for 4-H members, leaders and parents to participate in a variety of educational events all in one day. Workshops and activities planned include an art show, rabbit hopping clinic, poultry health checks, anatomy, and […]
The New Jersey 4‑H Equine Presentations Project is a project area that is beneficial to the total 4‑H Horse Program. By learning to give presentations and demonstrations, 4‑H'ers gain self-confidence and speaking abilities that are valuable in life situations such as school, the workplace and the community. Participation in the Equine Presentation Project helps youth […]
4-H members in grades 6-8 are invited to attend this leadership conference. They will have fun, meet new friends and develop leadership and personal development skills that they can utilize at home, in school, in their 4-H club, and in their community. The conference will include a guest speaker and interactive workshops. More information and […]
The Junior Breeder Livestock Symposium is held annually at the G. H. Cook Campus Farm of Rutgers University. It is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture Junior Breeder program in cooperation with Rutgers Cooperative Extension faculty and staff. Hands-on workshops are presented in the following tracks: Equine, Dairy, Small Ruminant (Goats and Sheep), […]
The New Jersey 4‑H Hippology Project is a unique and challenging aspect of the 4‑H Horse Program. This educational project allows 4‑H'ers to demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired in the Horse Bowl and Horse Judging Projects as well as their competency in practical horse management. The State Competition uses four different phases […]
The 4‑H Horse Judging Project provides youth with a wonderful opportunity to develop and/or improve their ability to envision the ideal horse and acknowledge undesirable characteristics associated with judging horses. This project also provides 4‑H'ers with the opportunity to excel and be recognized for skills (such as verbal communication and deductive reasoning) which are not […]
The New Jersey State 4‑H Championship Horse Show is held in August of each year and 4‑H'ers in grades 5 through 13 of the current 4‑H year are eligible to compete. Qualifying shows are held on the county level in the spring and early summer, and the top-rated competitors in each class represent the county […]
All 4-H members are invited to participate in four monthly challenges related to the Four H’s! January’s challenge is the HANDS Challenge in honor of the MLK Day of Service. Complete a service project by the end of January, working alone or with friends. Record your results and get a certificate with the hours you volunteered! For info on ideas for service projects click here and to record your project visit this site.
For more Info: lbovitz@njaes.rutgers.edu or amelia.valente@njaes.rutgers.edu
All 4-H members and parents are invited to take part in this virtual competition by creating a dish or meal and sharing the preparation via a video entry. All contestants will receive ribbons and judging results, top winners in categories receive trophies.
Enter by January 20, 2022 at https://tinyurl.com/20224HTOPCHEF. Video entries are due by January 29th.
The NJ 4-H Goat Extravaganza is a statewide event for members, parents, and volunteers in the goat project. The day's activities include a mixed-county team poster-presentation contest, eight-station skill-a-thon, team quiz bowl contest, goat-themed art show, ice cream social, and awards ceremony. There will also be a morning workshop for the adult participants.
