4-H Public Presentations

Friday May 1, 2026 at 6pm @ CCM
Grades K-13
Register by April 24

All members in grades K-13 (one year out of high school) are invited to give a presentation at the Morris County 4-H Public Presentation Day on May 1st at the County College of Morris. Public presentations are a big part of the 4-H experience. The topic can be on pretty much ANYTHING you are passionate about. It could be something you already did for school or other group, or something you want to learn about. Maybe a demonstration about your hobby, your pet, or favorite food, a performance, or an illustrated talk about a topic of your choice. 

In addition, members in grades 8-12 who receive an excellent score at their county Public Presentation qualify to participate at the State Public Presentations event on June 6 (see separate post below). 

Check-in on May 1st will start at 5:45pm with an event kick-off at 6:15pm. The presentations will promptly begin at 6:30pm followed by a short break and awards ceremony after.

Register here by April 24: https://forms.gle/TStFpD4bJXgmDZ3P6

There is a Morris County 4-H video with tips for a successful presentation plus a NJ 4-H document with helpful details. Get more details on the Club Resource Page.  

State 4-H Public Presentations + Communications Contest

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Rutgers (or video submission by June 5)
Register by May 22
Grades 8-12

On June 6th, the State 4-H Public Presentations will take place at Rutgers in New Brunswick. 4-H'ers in grades 8-12, who receive an excellent score in their county presentation qualify to participate. They can choose between the in-person event on June 6 or the virtual option where the videos are due by June 5. 

In addition to the in-person presentations in the morning there will be two optional contests offered in the afternoon: Extemporaneous Speech and Mock Interview.

Registration begins at 10:00 AM and presentations will start at 11:00 AM. The Communications Contests are scheduled for around 1:00 PM, after a short lunch break.

Eligible youth will receive the registration link and are asked to sign up by May 22. Presenters who choose the Recorded Video option will receive the submission link after they register. 

More information and resources can be found here: https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/comm/publicpres/

Promote 4-H at local events

4-H will have a table or booth at many events in Morris County throughout the year. All 4-H families are invited to participate (talk to visitors about 4-H and your club, offer an activity, hand out flyers, bring your friendly animal - if permitted at the event, and help with the set-up and take-down). It is a lot of fun! Please contact the group if you would like to be included: mc4hpromotions@gmail.com. Or simply support 4-H and the events by visiting and stopping by at the 4-H table to say Hi. 

• Community Day at the Lafayette Learning Center in Morristown - May 2, 2026, 11-2 

• Spring Blossom Festival at Riamede Farm - May 9, 2026, 10-3

• Rockaway Township Day at Peterson Field - June 6, 2026, 2-8

• Diversity Day Celebration on the Green in Morristown - Sunday, June 7, 2026

Morris County 4-H Fair

July 24-26, 2026 at High View Farms in Mt Olive

Help us get ready for our annual showcase and family-fun event. All details can be found on the Fair pages about:

• Fair Sponsorship - Donate + share the link

• Volunteer opportunities at the Fair - Starting now

• What to expect at the Fair - So many fun things to do and see!

See you at the Fair! 

Celebrate Japanese Children's Day

Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6-7pm on Zoom

Konnichiwa!  Register Today to join Michigan 4-H for this “Kodomo no Hi” Japanese Golden Week Children’s Day Celebration Zoom Interactive Program!  This will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6-7PM.  Here is the registration link: https://forms.gle/c2TtYnuVCoBm2rM1A

This event is purposely being held during the “Japanese Golden Week Children’s Day” May 5th (Japanese Festival Kodomo no hi).  The presentation has been so successful with our partners around the world in the past that we are offering this global & cultural learning opportunity again!  Please join Michigan 4-H with our Japanese partner from Western Michigan University, along with two Japanese youth currently in Michigan, for this virtual online learning opportunity to celebrate Children’s Day! You will be learning about the Japanese celebration, food, origami, Japanese language, and more! 

On Target Archery Club May Event

Register by May 9, 2026
Event Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10-1

The On Target Archery Club will be hosting its annual Spring Archery Golf Classic on Saturday, May 16th at the Summerset 4-H Center in Bridgwater. Only 4-H members enrolled in a shooting sports club may participate. 

Questions can be directed to 4hontargetarcheryclub@gmail.com. 

To register: https://forms.gle/FmugZ5TgmYCqK5cs7

4-H Agriculture Career Night

Register by May 11

Event Date: May 13, 2026, 6:00-7:30pm

Grades 7-13

Explore Your Future in Agriculture! Join us for 4-H Agriculture Career Night and hear from inspiring professionals who are shaping the future of agriculture! 

This event will be held on May 13th from  6:00–7:30 PM at the Somerset County 4-H Center in Bridgewater, NJ. A Zoom option available as well.

Meet our guest speakers:

     1. Aquatic Animal Welfare Veterinarian (Australia)

     2. Farmland Preservation Manager

     3. Soil Conservation District Leader

This is a great opportunity to learn about exciting career paths, ask questions, and connect with experts in the field!

Register by May 11th for the FREE event: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9AIU1Tw1iMYH0hg

Rutgers' 13th Personal Bioblitz 2026

March 1 - May 15, 2026

On March 1, 2026, we start this year’s Rutgers' Personal Bioblitz, our 13th annual and global event run on iNaturalist, a website and app for biodiversity discovery by beginners to specialists alike.  

The project runs March 1 to May 15, 2026 and you participate by joining our 2026 iNaturalist project online, and adding your observations to that project manually – the website will keep track of our totals and people around the world will help you identify what you photograph and report.  

How many wild species can you find this spring, and what new species can you find for your life list, learn to recognize, or see in your backyard or park for the first time? Do you have a personal best to beat, or do you want to challenge your parent or teenager? Learn the most common birds and spring flowers? See if you can find more weird living things than your friend in United Kingdom or Ecuador? It doesn’t matter why, just join in and have fun.  Everyone is welcome, and you absolutely do not need to be an expert on anything. All species observed as part of this iNaturalist project will be added to the fast-growing amount of community observations that is used for global biodiversity science and leading to new discoveries.

Find out more about the Personal Bioblitz: https://herbarium.rutgers.edu/projects/personal-bioblitz/

2026 NJ 4-H Avian Bowl

Event Date: May 16, 2026
Registration was due by April 25

The NJ State 4-H Avian Bowl will take place on May 16, 2026 at the Hunterdon County Senior Services Center in Flemington, NJ.

Click on this link for the entry packet with all details https://tinyurl.com/NJAVIAN2026

Registration was due by April 25, 2026

4-H Teen Mental Health Fair - May 19th in Middlesex County

Tuesday, May 19th, 7-8:30 pm 

4-H teens and their parents are invited to attend the 3rd annual 4-H Teen Mental Health Fair on Tuesday, May 19th, 7-8:30 pm at the Middlesex County 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick.  

There will be many exhibits on a variety of topics, from anxiety and depression to social media, mindfulness, and abuse. Middlesex County 4-H teens will offer hands-on activities, including art therapy, calm down jars, pet therapy, and more. 

To register, please visit: tinyurl.com/4hmentalhealthfair 

Advancing Careers in Agriculture & STEM Teen Internship Program

Register by May 31, 2026
Event Dates: July 27-31, 2026
Grades 10-13

Join Passaic & Essex 4-H in an exciting Agriculture & STEM-focused internship week. Teens will dive into hands-on learning, professional development, and career exploration. Engage in workshops & field trips to discover the endless opportunities in these dynamic industries. Visit colleges and learn about continuing educational opportunities. Then, spend time applying skills in a real-world career setting. 

Open to youth in grades 10th-13th, best consideration date 5/31/26. 

For information, visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PZfYevaLgUpmJyFRTVaWruAudcIjYYFA/view?usp=sharing  

To register, visit: go.rutgers.edu/acas2026

NJ 4-H State Teen Leadership Conference

Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28, 2026

Mark your calendars, you don’t want to miss this event! The NJ 4-H State Teen Council is planning the first state-wide teen conference in more than 20 years - they are excited, and we hope you are, too! 

There will be networking and games, workshops, campus tours, guest speakers, a banquet & celebration, and more! Stay in the dorms and get a taste of college life while making new 4-H friends from all over NJ! 

The event will be held from Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Rutgers - New Brunswick, Cook/Douglass Campus. It is open to 4-H members in grades 9 and up and the cost is $300.

More details and registration coming soon.

New Jersey 4-H License Plate

A group of civic minded 4-H teens who participated in the Legislative Leadership Experience have come together with the idea of having a 4-H clover specialty plate in NJ. Other states have done this and it’s time for NJ 4-H to join the movement!

We’re working on getting a legislative sponsor for a bill to make this happen, and the first step is to gauge interest from NJ motorists this summer. Please help us by adding your name, town, and county to this interest survey: https://go.rutgers.edu/nj4hplate 

Click on the flyer to print / share. If you're interested in joining this movement, contact Warren County 4-H Agent, Alayne Torretta, at torretta@njaes.rutgers.edu. 

Somerset 4-H TOPS Camp

Register now
Camp Dates: June 22-26, 2026
Grades 1-5

The Somerset 4-H TOPS Camp is a 5-day week of fun, friends, and fascination! With a combination of outdoor activities, educational workshops, experiments with science, and making new friends – this is the perfect week-long Summer Day Camp! Experience opportunities like woodworking, arts, theater, nature, animals, geology, Olympics, water fun, games, a field trip, guest speakers, dancing, cooking, tie-dying, leadership, and bonding!

This Summer Day Camp will take place June 22-26 at the Somerset 4-H Center in Bridgewater and is for kids who will have completed Grades 1-5. The cost is $350 for all 5 days.

View the registration packet at: https://4histops.org/s/TOPS-Camp-2026-Registration-Packet-dd8p.pdf

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Register at this Google Forms link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5rpHomPnGTOoUItiVmAJ1j-Q6US1QVUxNJDeAhdZRsxwZ_Q/viewform

L.G. Cook 4-H Summer Camp + 4-H Camp at Rutgers Garden

Register now!

Register for 4-H Camp for both our classic overnight program, and our day camp, 4-H camp at Rutgers Gardens. More information can be found on our website at https://nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu Also check out our overview video on or website at https://nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu/videos.html

Free NJ Farm Bureau student membership for 4-H

Grades 11 &12

Interested in Agriculture? Maybe you want to pursue a career in the field or connected areas? High school juniors & seniors who are 4-H members can get a free student membership. It will provide access to many resources and local experts - and looks great on resumes and college apps. Active 4-H or FFA members only.

Find out more here: https://njfb.org/join/

NJ State 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, Small Animal, Herpetology, and Poultry Show

Event Date: September 26, 2026
Registration will be open in June

The 2026 NJ State 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, Small Animal, Herpetology, and Poultry Show will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026. More details will be available in June.

All 4-H members currently enrolled in one or more of these animal projects for the 2025-2026 year are invited to enter.