More than 300,000 youth nationwide are learning about Rutgers’ pioneering ocean research using underwater gliders to understand the effects of climate change as part of this year’s 4-H STEM Challenge. This is the first year Rutgers was chosen to develop the challenge in partnership with the National 4-H Council. “This is a great example of […]
Youth/Community Development
Middlesex County 4-H Project GIFT Celebrates 25 Years of Giving!
Middlesex County 4-H’s annual Project GIFT Holiday charitable event provides a free day of holiday shopping for more than 130 families in need in Middlesex County, serving children from infants to age 18. This year Project GIFT celebrates 25 years of giving. More than 75 4-H teens assisted with the fundraising and running of this […]
Joel Flagler Recognized with 2022 Distinguished Service Award by NJNLA
Joel Flagler, department head and county agricultural agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Bergen County, was honored on December 1 by the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association with its 2022 Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes the contributions of an individual who has given their time and resources to support and grow the horticulture industry […]
Announcement: Kelly Dziak is New 4-H Agent in Morris County
Announcement by Rachel Lyons, chair of the Department of 4-H Youth Development Please welcome Kelly Dziak to her new role as County 4-H Agent in Morris County effective today, September 1, 2022. As you may know, Kelly comes with a wealth of 4-H experience– for over 12 years served as a 4-H Program Associate with […]
Recovering from the Pandemic: Summer Science Programs are Back at Rutgers
K-12 summer education programs at Rutgers are in full swing this year on the George H. Cook Campus following years of disruption and uncertainty. Rutgers 4-H Youth Development has partnered with several academic departments to offer engaging and creative learning in-person experiences that support learning and development. In these programs, Rutgers faculty have worked together […]
2022 National Urban Extension Conference Hosted by Rutgers Offered Opportunity to Inspire and Reconnect
The National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) presented the 2022 National Urban Extension Conference in Camden, NJ, on May 23 -26. The conference, hosted by Rutgers Cooperative Extension and held at the Rutgers Camden Campus Center, attracted 300 participants from over 85 universities, local, state, and federal agencies as well as community groups from New Jersey, […]
New Jersey 4-H – Committed to Social Justice
For more than 100 years, 4‑H has been the nation’s leading youth organization welcoming young people of all beliefs and backgrounds. The New Jersey 4‑H Youth Development Program offers everyone in grades K–13, the opportunity to explore countless opportunities in science, arts, foods, outdoor adventure, and more, learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Access, equity, […]
New Jersey Youth Attend National 4-H Agri-Science Summit
Twenty-eight teens represented the New Jersey 4-H Youth Development Program at the National 4-H Agri-Science Youth Summit held in Washington D.C. in March. The purpose of the summit was to provide youth with an opportunity to learn about and develop an understanding of the critical role of agricultural science innovation in addressing world food issues. […]
N.J. youth attend National 4-H Agri-Science summit
Claudia Urdanivia.- 4-H
4-H Agent Carol Ward Retires After a 36-Year Love of Teaching, Learning, and Education
Reprinted from the Winter 2022 Equine Science Quarterly, Rutgers Equine Science Center. Upon hearing about the impending retirement of Somerset County 4-H agent Carol Ward, Equine Science Center director Karyn Malinowski was immediately interested in highlighting someone who has given so much back to the equine and 4-H community. With a long career spanning multiple […]
