Dear Extravaganza Participants, Goat Advisory Council, 4-H Department: Thirty-four (34) 4-H members representing eight (8) clubs from seven (7) counties (Burlington, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Somerset, Warren) participated in the 2022 NJ 4-H Goat Extravaganza on Saturday, February 12 in Ewing. The event included goat-themed art exhibits in three categories (88 entries), a poster-presentation contest (10 […]
4-H from Home has been supporting 4-H families throughout the pandemic, reaching families with hours of virtual programming across NJ, exposing new families to 4-H, increasing collaboration among members throughout the department. To stay current on program offerings visit 4-H from Home (rutgers.edu)
Sixty 4-H members from eight counties (Atlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Morris, and Salem) participated in the 7th Annual 4-H Animal Science Video Contest.Their films were screened in the Round House (barn) of the Cook Campus Farm during the Junior Breeder Symposium on Saturday, March 26. The top four videos are available on our website (along with the […]
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Thank you so much to all the participants in the 2022 Top Chef Competition. Judges were so impressed with all of the submissions. All participating youth will be receiving a ribbon, certificate and comments in the mail any day. Division winners will be sent a trophy separately. Congratulations to Burlington County’s Division Winner: Leela C. from […]
Sign up deadline is fast approaching! Please sign up your 4H member to decorate a clay pot for our 4H tent at the 2022 Farm Fair!
During our most recent meeting youth learned about how snowflakes are formed. After learning some cool facts about snowflakes, youth used a brown lunch bag to make their very own snowflake. Additionally, youth used real clam shells to create snowmen. As a special treat, club member Evija bought her pest Rooster to show her peers.
Saturday, March 26, the Junior Breeders Symposium took place on Rutgers Cook Campus. Below is a list of youth from Burlington County that participated. Rebecca A. Cindy A. Lydia F. Jonathon F. Zoey W.
By: Karen H., Club Leader Our club has been meeting on a monthly basis outdoors near the farm animals. At our second club meeting in October, the club went and picked their own pumpkins. Our third meeting in November consisted of our club members delivering the donations they collected to the Burlington County Animal Shelter.
In the most recent meeting of the Goat Gang and Livestock club we had a club member present a demo on how to train pack goats. We then took some goats on a hike and saw the presentation in action. At the end of the hike we stopped and had a picnic around the campfire. This month […]
