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What Is 4-H? The Power of Youth
4‑H is the youth development component of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, connecting youth and our community to Rutgers University (4-H Connects Kids with Rutgers).The 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 is accomplished by using the knowledge and resources of caring adults:
- To provide information, educational programs for youth in grades K-13 (one year out of high school)
- To improve community partnerships and collaborations
- To strengthen skills for adults working with youth through publications and training
- To encourage responsibility, community awareness, and character development in youth
Essex County 4-H News
- Computer Science Club
- Enter the Fall Gardeners Contest
- 4-H Outdoor Adventure Camp
- Recruiting Teen Farmpreneurs
- Spring Project Contest for Essex County Youth to show off their Skills! Photography, Technology, Small Animals, Environmental Ed, Indoor Gardening
- Looking for Summer 2023 Farm Camp Counselors!
- Recruiting Essex County 8th and 9th graders to apply for STEM Ambassadors
- An Invite for Animal Lovers!
- Looking for 4-H Volunteers!
- 4-H Releases New STEM Challenge
- 4-H Newsletter – Summer/Fall 2022
Connect With Us
For more information on how to get involved, contact:
Marissa Staffen (she/her) essex4h@njaes.rutgers.edu
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