For the second consecutive year, the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program fielded a rookie team to the Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge and walked away with top awards. The Cyber Explorers 4-H Club high school team, comprising David Heacock, Nate Hoffman and Ben and Joe Johnson captured the award for overall winner in the […]
Youth/Community Development
Participants in Poultry Workshop Fine Tune their Skills
On May 4, the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program‘s Livestock Committee hosted a Poultry Clinic. Nearly 40 members of the community and 4-Hers from as far away as Ocean County attended the educational event, held in the Lockwood 4-H Youth Center in Cape May Court House, NJ. Pictured above, senior 4-H members Cody […]
First Green Car Wash off to a roaring start in Clark
Using rainwater collected from a roof, last weekend Cub Scout Pack 145 performed the first known "green" car wash fundraiser in Union County, at the public works building in Clark. The event was a success for the Scouts, who washed almost 100 c…
State 4-H Camp Hosts Overnight Youth Camp for More Than Six Decades
For many youngsters, the first extensive time away from the family hearth is a sleepaway camp during the summer, like the one offered by the Lindley G. Cook 4-H Youth Center for Outdoor Education. Each year, for the past 62 years, the center has offered a high quality, fun-filled overnight camp experience to countless youths, grades […]
New Brunswick 4-H Recognizes Volunteers, Community Partners
The New Brunswick 4-H Club showed its thanks on Monday to its network of volunteers and community partners that help make the club’s programs a daily reality. The club held a volunteer appreciation lunch at the New Brunswick Free Public Library, recogn…
Kids Have ‘Blast’ at Eco-Fair (Photo Gallery)
The Bridgewater Environmental Commission’s third annual eco-blast fair enjoyed great weather and a large turnout Saturday as young and old were entertained with live music, interactive displays, sustainable workshops and vendor exhibits. Food was…
RCE Ag Agent Pat Rector Receives 4-H Educator of the Year Award
Pat Rector, environmental and resource management agent in Morris and Somerset counties, was recently recognized by the New Jersey Association of 4-H Agents with the 4-H Educator of the Year Award for her significant contributions to the 4-H program. This award, which is presented annually, recognizes an individual or a group for outstanding professional educational […]
Mercer County Boys and Girls Club Receives Friend of 4-H Award
David E. Anderson, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Trenton and Mercer County, was recently recognized by the New Jersey Association of 4-H Agents with the Friend of 4-H Award for his support of the 4-H program. This award, which is presented annually, recognizes an individual or a group for outstanding technical, […]
Horsing Around: Rutgers Equine Science Center Unveils New Computer Game for Youth
Recognizing the growing need to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University recently launched “Exercising HorsePower”, a new computer game based on equine exercise physiology laboratory practices. The game is available from the Center’s youth web portal.
Reading, Writing and Radicchio
New Jersey Students Learn How to “Grow Healthy” For every parent who has lamented the blue slushies served in the lunchroom or watched in horror as Chef Jamie Oliver revealed the synthetic ingredients of school lunches in his Food Revolution TV series, take heart. Something fresh, local, and healthy is coming to New Jersey schools. […]
