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Family Grapevine
www.warren4-h.org
Information for 4-H families
January/February 2020
From the Desk of
the Agent
Presentations are coming…….
Presentations are coming…….
ARE YOU READY?
See page 7 & 8 for all the details on the 2020 Public Presentation Events
Attn:
4-H
The Next 4-H Leaders Association Meeting
Leaders
January 29, 2020 at 7:30pm
All registered Warren County 4-H leaders are welcome.
If you prefer a hard copy mailed to your address, please call the office and confirm your updated contact
information so we can send you a paper copy. We will only send paper copies to those families that contact
us. We hope that 4-H families take advantage of the Grapevine online and help us save the environment.
The Jr. Breeder loan program
a great program for young adults already participating in 4-H to acquire livestock via a low-interest
livestock loan. Contact the 4-H office for the forms and additional information.
Going to Rutgers?????
Going to miss 4-H????
No Need! You can join the Collegiate 4-H Club
They do much to support 4-H in NJ
Our Mission Family Grapevine
Bi-Monthly Newsletter
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Youth Development program uses a learn 165 County Route 519 South
by doing approach to enable youth to Belvidere, NJ 07823
develop the knowledge, attitudes, and (908) 475-6502
skills they need to become competent, www.warren4-h.org
caring, and contributing citizens of the
world.
This mission is accomplished by using Alayne J. Torretta, County 4-H Agent
the knowledge and resources of the land Michelle Teitsma, 4-H Program Associate
grant university system, along with the Alex Zolla, 4-H Secretary
involvement of caring adults
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Mark Your Calendars!
Citizenship Washington Focus -
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
2021
January 17-21, 2021
Application Deadline: January 24, 2020
Citizenship Washington Focus
July 12-18, 2020
New Jersey is planning to send a group of Application Deadline: March 2, 2020
approximately 10 4-H members to the conference.
This is a special session of CWF focusing on the NJ 4-H is planning to send a group of
Executive Branch of government; the democratic approximately 30 4-H members in grades 9-12
process; presidential history and the election (14-19 years old) to this weeklong event (Sunday –
process; citizenship and civic education; and the Saturday) held each summer at the National 4-H
Inauguration of the 46th President of the United Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase
States. Presidential Inauguration 2021 is a 5-day Maryland.
event (Sunday—Thursday) for 4-H members in
grades 9- 12 (ages 14-19). The program will be The program is based on the principle that
held January 17-21, 2021 at the National 4-H democracy requires skills and strategies that must
Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, be learned and practiced and it teaches participants
Maryland. to be active, responsible citizens and leaders. The
program utilizes Washington, D.C. as a working
The cost of the conference is $1,625.00 per person classroom to learn about the government,
which includes all expenses - lodging, registration, citizenship and civic education and provides
tours, and transportation. Delegates will receive a hands-on opportunities for our teens to promote
shirt, drawstring backpack, button, lanyard, and “Better Citizens Today, Better Leaders
cold weather accessories. Tomorrow."
The application and information are available on
the NJ 4-H website at the following URL: The cost to attend is approximately $1100 per
http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/citizenship/cwf- delegate. Financial assistance is available! More
presidential-inauguration/ information and the application packet can be
found at:
Delegate applications are due to the county 4-H http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/citizenship/washingtonfocu
Office by January 24, 2020. s/ or by contacting the 4-H office.
Application deadline is March 2, 2020.
North Jersey Teen Conference Teen Council
March 13-15, 2020 Thursday, February 6, 2020
Application Deadline: January 31, 2020
The next regular Teen Council meeting will be
Calling all Sussex County 4-H-ers in Grades 8- 13! Thursday,
Registration for the 11th annual North Jersey Teen February 6 at
Conference (NJTC) is going on now. This year’s 6:00pm at the 4-
conference will be held March 13-15, 2020 at the H office. We will
Baymont by Wyndham in Pompton Plains/Wayne, be having a taco
NJ. dinner and
discussing the
upcoming North Jersey Teen Conference.
Teen Council is open to current 4-H members
in the 8th through 13th grades. Join Us!
Somerset County 4-H Small
Animal Show
Saturday, February 15, 2020
The Somerset County 4-H Small Animals
Clubs are sponsoring a
Rabbit, Cavy, and Small
Animal Show (No
NJTC is an amazing weekend filled with friends, Herpetology) on
Saturday, February 15,
2020 at the Ted Blum 4-H
fun, learning, and memories. The conference
Center of Somerset County in Bridgewater.
connects all Northern New Jersey counties with 4-
H programs under one roof!
This event is the perfect opportunity to
showcase your rabbit, cavy, or other small
Teens will be able to broaden their circle of
animal (no herpetology). Critters will be
friends, learn new skills, and most importantly,
presented and judged along with other special
just have fun. Teens will also take a trip to the
events such as a silent auction table, a small
Gravity Vault where they'll work together to climb
animal project / poster contest, and a
the rock walls, as well as partake in the evening
showmanship competition.
dinner dance where they can let loose and have fun
with both old and new friends alike.
For more information, please visit:
https://4histops.org/events/small-animal-show
Registration must be completed through 4HOnline.
Cost for the event is $190 for the first member of a
family and $180 for additional siblings.
Registration must be completed and the payment is
due to the 4-H Office by January 31, 2020
Financial assistance may be available to those in
need.
State 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, Small Backyard Chickens
Friday, March 13, 2020
Animals, Herpetology & Poultry
Project Animal Symposium Thinking of acquiring a flock of chickens or
February 22, 2020 perhaps you already have some but would like a
bit of guidance?
The State 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, Small Animal, Hank Bignell, Jr. will explain all there is to know
Herpetology & Poultry Project Educational about beginning and
Symposium will be held on February 22, 2020 caring for your flock.
from 9:15-3:45 at the Gloucester County Office of
Government Services in Clayton. Find out if raising
poultry is right for
Activities scheduled include: you!
4-H Rabbit & Small Animal Workshops
Reptile & Poultry Workshops This workshop will be
Rabbit, Cavy, Small Animal, Herpetology & Poultry held at Rutgers
Project Art Show
Cooperative Extension Office in Belvidere on
More information will be available shortly at Friday, March 13th from 10:30am to 11:30am. The
https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/smallanimals/educational- workshop is free to attend and preregistration is
symposium/ recommended. Please call Lynn at 908-475-6507
for more information.
For more information, please contact Jeannette
Rea-Keywood at reakeywood@njaes.rutgers.edu
Discover the Leader in You! 4-H
Maple Sugaring Presentation Conference
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Learn about the history and the methods behind
the delicious syrup that we pour onto our 4-H members in
pancakes! grades 6-8 are invited
to attend this
The presentation by leadership conference!
Patrick Peckard of It will be held at the
Hunterdon County Somerset 4-H Center,
Parks & Recreation 310 Milltown Road in
Bridgewater. You will
will be on Saturday,
have fun, meet new
March 7th from 2pm-
friends and develop leadership and personal
3:30pm at the Hoff Van-Nest-Vannata Farm. It is development skills that you can utilize in
free and open to all ages! Due to space school, in your 4-H club, and in your
limitations, preregistration is required. For more community.
information and to register, please contact Lynn
at 908-475-6507. The cost will be $35.00
Registration materials are available at
https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/leadership/discover-the-
leader-north/
Junior Breeder Livestock
Symposium Growing Clover
Saturday, March 28, 2020
The Junior Breeder Livestock Symposium is held
annually at the G. H. Cook Campus Farm of
Rutgers University. It is sponsored by the New
Jersey Department of Agriculture Junior Breeder Warren County 4-H, in conjunction with the NJ
program in cooperation with Rutgers Cooperative State 4-H Program, is selling Growing Clover
Extension faculty and staff. Hands-on workshops Travel and Savings Cards.
are presented in the following tracks: Equine,
Dairy, Small Ruminant (Goats and Sheep), Swine The cards are $10 each and gives you access
and often rabbits as well. Registration to over 340,000 discount and a $100 Travel
information will be available soon at: Voucher that can be used nationally and
https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/animals/junior-breeder/ locally. Discounts to a variety of chain and
local stores throughout New Jersey and the
For more information, please contact Chad nation: Olive Garden, TGI Friday’s, Pizza Hut,
Ripberger at Ripberger@rce.rutgers.edu or 609- IHOP, Gymboree Play & Music, Red Lobster,
989-6833 KFC, Rits’s, Friendly’s, McDonalds, Dunkin
Donuts, Omaha Steaks, Domino’s,
Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Papa John’s
Cold Stone Creamery, SONIC, Dairy Queen,
Native Plants Lunch and Learn Chuck E. Cheese, Longhorn Steakhouse,
Friday, April 24, 2020 Let’s Yo Frozen Yogurt, Burger King, Subway,
Arby’s, Kohl’s, and Target are just to name a
Take part in a lively presentation on NJ native few!!!
plants with Lisa Chiariello on Friday, April 24th
from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Learn why they are Each card is valid for one year from the
important and how to incorporate them into your activation date! There is even an app for your
convenience so you don’t need the actual
landscape.
card. There are 12 categories of discounts
with thousands of local and national
Participants will take a native seedling to plant at
restaurants, hotels, shops and entertainment!
home. The cost is $10 per person.
Call the 4-H Office at 908-475-6502 for more
Beverages will be provided and participants are information and to get your Growing Clover
encouraged to bring a lunch. For more Card!
information and to register, please contact Lynn
at 908-475-6507.
2020 Public Presentations Friday, April 3 7-8:30 at Phillipsburg High
Monday, January 27, 2020 Early Bird School (maximum 50 presenters – approx. 10
Thursday, February 27, 2020 per room)
Thursday, March 19, 2020 SNOW DATE for February and March dates:
Friday, April 3, 2020 Friday, April 3 7-8:30 at Phillipsburg High
SNOW DATE: Friday, April 3, 2020
Registration Deadline: February 7, 2020
School
Does the thought of Public Speaking give you Animals & Shooting Sports - One date will be
the shakes? at the Warren County 4-H Office with sign-up
preference going to those using an animal or a
firearm in their presentation. The other three
Are you more afraid to
events will be at local area schools which do not
talk in front of a
allow us to bring animals or firearms. Space is
group than you are of
very limited in the meeting room at the 4-H
snakes or spiders? Office so if you are NOT bringing a live animal
or firearm, please try to register for one of the
Did you know that public school events.
speaking is the #1 fear in
the world? Power Point – There is a check box on the
registration form for using Power Point. If you
More people are afraid to speak in front of a intend to give a media presentation using Power
group than are afraid of spiders, snakes, Point and projector you MUST check this box.
heights, and even death! We only have access to 1 projector so if you do
not check the box you will not be put in the
It’s never too early to start thinking about your room with the projector.
public presentation for the new project year!
WiFi/Internet Access – There is NO wifi or
Public speaking is a skill that you will use your internet access any of the locations. Do not
entire life! For example: Book reports and oral count on using a mobile phone or hot spot
reports in school, college interviews, job either, as cell service is extremely limited.
interviews etc. Being able to communicate Please bring the media files you need on a USB
your thoughts to a group of people in an drive.
organized fashion takes practice! Lots of
practice! Nights will be filled on a first come-first served
basis so if you need a particular night, DO
All 4-H members including Cloverbuds are NOT wait until the last minute to turn in your
encouraged to give a presentation! registration form!
Presentation Dates and Locations: Registrations are due Friday, February 7,
2020. LATE registrations WILL NOT BE
Thursday, February 27 7-8:30 pm at North ACCEPTED.
Warren Regional High School (maximum 40
presenters - approx. 10 per room)
Tuesday, March 10 7-8:30 at Warren Hills
High School (maximum 40 presenters –
approx. 10 per room)
Thursday, March 19 7-8:30 pm at the 4-H
Office (maximum 20 presenters) Animal &
Shooting Sports Presentations Only (other
requests for this night will be put on a waiting
list)
2020 Public Presentations Speaking of State 4-H
Continued Presentations….
Things to remember:
State 4-H Presentations
Saturday, June 13, 2020
• County Level Requirements: to be eligible
for any Warren County Year End
Awards, members must give a county
or state level presentation!
• Presentation Time Limits: If you receive an excellent on your 2020 county
o 3-5 minutes for Cloverbud members level presentation and are in 8th through 13th
o 5-15 minutes for regular members (the grade, you will receive an invitation to participate
more experienced you are at public in the State Presentation Contest at Rutgers
University!
speaking the longer you will be expected to
talk – for example 1st year members or 1st The 2020 State 4-H Presentations Contest is
time presenters will only be expected to scheduled for Saturday, June 13. This is a great
speak for 5-6 minutes where-as a 9th year opportunity to represent your county at a state
member will be expected to speak for 12- event! Presentations will be given in classrooms
15 minutes throughout Hickman Hall. There are usually 6-8
o 10-15 minutes for team presentations presentations in each room. Presenters will also
have an opportunity to see presentations given by
(team presentations are given in pairs. No
4-H members from throughout the state.
more than 2 presenters can make up a
team.) More information will be available in the Spring!
• State Presentations: NOTE: If you plan to give a state level
o If you receive an excellent on your 2020 presentation it needs to be 8-15 minutes in
county level presentation and are in 8th length!
through 13th grade, you will receive an
invitation to participate in the State
Presentation Contest!
o This is a great opportunity to represent
your county at a state event! Presentations
will be given in classrooms throughout
Hickman Hall. There are usually 6-8
presentations in each room. Presenters will
also have an opportunity to see
presentations given by 4-H members from
throughout the state.
Registration materials will be available
through 4HOnline.
Save the Date!
Equine Art Show
February 22, 2020
This is held in conjunction with the NJ State 4-H
Horse Bowl Contest on Saturday, February 22 at
the Burlington County Emergency Service Training
Academy in Westampton. This event is open to
ALL NJ 4-H Horse members (grades 4-13). Any
type of art, craft, or photo may be entered as long
as it has an equine theme. For registration
materials, please call the 4-H Office.
State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest
February 22, 2020
Burlington County Emergency Services Training
Center
The annual 4-H State Horse Bowl contest will take
place in Burlington County this year. The snow
date is Saturday, February 29, 2020. The
information packet is available at
http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/horses/horsebowl/
For more information, please contact Carol Ward at
ward@njaes.rutgers.edu or 908-526-6644.
Equestrian of the Year
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Horse Leaders Meeting The annual Warren County Equestrian of the Year
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 contest will take place on Wednesday, April 8, 2020
beginning at 6pm at the 4-H Office. Applications
Reminder that the next Horse Leaders Meeting is will be mailed out to eligible candidates shortly.
on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 7:00pm at the 4-H
Office
4HOnline Update
January 1, 2020 was the registration/“re-
enrollment” deadline for State level 4-H
events. All current 4-H members who wish to
participate in a State level event MUST be
registered in 4HOnline by January 1. If you did
not register with 4HOnline or complete the re-
enrollment process before January 1, you will
not be eligible for events such as (but not
limited to) NJ State Horse Bowl competition,
State Presentations, State Rabbit, Cavy, and
News! Small Animal Show, State Horse Show, State
Shooting Sports matches etc.
New members can sign up for 4HOnline at
Warren County 4-H is on https://nj.4honline.com.
Facebook!
Returning members need to “re-enroll” each
fall with the start of the new project year.
Please join our Facebook Group: Warren
Please make sure you have “reactivated”
County 4-H
your membership for the 2019-2020 project
https://www.facebook.com/groups/9424416358
year!
78633/ to stay up to date on news, events, and
opportunities for Warren County 4-H members.
This is a closed group so please request to join Fortunately, the process is very simple. Just
the group! login to your Family account in 4HOnline. (If
you’ve forgotten your password, you can
We also have a general public Warren County request a new one on the program’s entry
4-H Facebook page: page.)
https://www.facebook.com/warren4h/
Once in, click the Edit button next to your
name. Click the Enroll for 2019-20 button at
the bottom of the page. You’ll type/sign for the
Code of Conduct and Media Release Policy.
Click Submit and you’ll be done. Your
registration will then be confirmed by the club
leader and accepted by county staff for the
new program year.
Once you have been accepted at the county
level, you cannot add or change your
membership in current clubs. To add a
club, delete a club, or switch
from one club to another
during the project year, you
will need to contact the 4-H
staff in the county office!It’s never too early to start
thinking about summer camp! Results!
Eastern National 4-H Horse
Summer camp at the beautiful Lindley G. Cook 4-H
Camp is right in our back yard in neighboring
Round-Up
Congratulations to our Warren County 4-H Horse
Sussex County. Camp weeks are themed and
Club members who competed at the National 4-H
activities, games, and fun are
Horse Round Up in Louisville Kentucky in
focused around the theme! Themes
November 2019!
in the past have included Pirates,
Wizards, Dinosaurs, Vikings, Chaos,
Alissa Monetti competed with the Horse Judging
Spies, and so on!
Team and they placed 7th Overall, 7th in Reasons,
and 7th in Performance Classes.
For the summer of 2020 the camp
has announced the 7 week themes….
Emily Leidner and Brittany Smith competed with
the Horse Bowl Team and they placed 7th High
Week 1 – July 6-11 – Winter Carnival **
Team Overall.
Week 2 – July 13-18 – Epic Tales…of Mythic
Legends
Week 3 – July 20-25 – CAmPaNdeMoNiUM
Week 4 – July 27-Aug 1 – Pirates of Lake
Shawanni
Week 5 – Aug 3-8 – Camper vs. Counselor
Olympics
Week 6 – August 10-15 – Broken Time Machine
Week 7 – August 12-17 –Smorgasbord **
** Only male availability for these sessions! Camp
is filling up fast!
2020 NJ 4-H Goat Extravaganza
Early Bird registration opened in January! And
current, active 4-H members receive a discount! The annual Goat Extravaganza was held on Saturday,
January 11 in Hunterdon County. 43 4-H members
4-H camp builds independence and self-confidence representing 12 clubs from 10 counties participated!
in the campers. LGC provides a challenging yet Kathryn and Kristine Zurovchak represented Warren
nurturing setting, where children “learn by doing” in County from Kidding Around.
the hands on learning environment based on the
philosophy of 4-H. The unplugged environment of Kathryn placed 2nd and 3rd in the Junior Photography
camp allows children to try new things, open new division, 2nd in the Poster Presentation contest, and 1st in
doors, meet new challenges and make new friends. the Junior Skill-a-thon!
The camp community is
intentionally small because they Kristine placed 3rd in the Poster Presentation contest,
want to provide individual and 1st in the Senior Skill-a-thon!
attention, which each camper
needs in order to be
successful. For more information, visit the 4-H
camp website at http://www.nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu/
or email 4hcamp@njaes.rutgers.edu4-H Dairy Judging sauce, stuffing mix, apple juice, coffee, canned
2019 Results of the New Jersey 4-H Dairy Judging veggies, a frozen turkey and a pie for dessert!
team at NAILE 4-H Dairy Judging contest in
Louisville KY. Team was coached by Tracy Smith,
Warren. Members- Bradley Richman and Carley
Kimball, Salem; Zoe Lockburner, Sussex and
Brittany Smith, Warren.
Teen Council members also baked cookies for
the Warren County Homebound program in
December.
Over 80 contestants participated in the event!
The team placed 16th Overall and 9th in Brown
Swiss and 5th in Guernsey. Brittany Smith was
39th High Individual Overall and 17th in
Individual Reasons.
Club News!
Hot Shots
Nicole VanBlarcom participated in the Fall
Shooting Sports Instructor Training and completed
the 15 hour training course to become a State 4-H
Shooting Sports Level I Archery Instructor!
Teen Council also sponsored a family in need
for the holidays and provided gifts and a meal!
Teen Council
Teen Council sponsored a family in need for
Thanksgiving. Members donated food items
such as instant mashed potatoes, canberryOut of Our Shells
Miscellaneous
Wow, what a way to start the New Year! Out
Of Our Shells learned the life saving skill of
CPR/AED with Somerset County Park Ranger
and American Heart Association CPR Fall Tractor Supply Paper Clover
instructor Walter Kruegel.
Thank you to everyone who supported the Fall
Mr. Kruegel was instrumental in building the Tractor Supply Paper Clover campaign!
confidence of the group by teaching this life- Warren County 4-H received a check for over
saving skill, and allowing the practice time $500! The Leader’s Association uses this
necessary to master each skill. Out Of Our money to support our members participating in
Shells worked through realistic scenarios using programs such as North jersey Teen
adult and infant CPR mannequins. Conference, Citizenship Washington Focus,
National 4-H Conference and Congress, as
well as Leadership for Life.
During the fall Tractor Supply Co.
#4HPaperClover campaign, your support
helped raise $967,681 to provide more kids in
communities across America with the skills and
experiences only 4-H can deliver!
Adventures in Veterinary
Medicine
Do you know an aspiring veterinarian? Adventures
in Veterinary Medicine (AVM) is a fun and
engaging career exploration program for middle and
high school students who are interested in pursuing
a veterinary career. We invite 4-H youth to apply to
AVM and discover if this exciting career is right for
them!
AVM attendees will explore the wide variety of
opportunities available within veterinary medicine
and see first-hand what attending veterinary school
Teen Council needs your help! is really like. Sessions include lectures by Tufts
faculty and vet students, interesting laboratories,
Please collect your soda can tabs demonstrations, and hands-on activities with
and drop off at the 4-H office at your animals.
convenience (during business hours
of course)! There will be a collection Applications for summer 2020 are now available!
bucket at the front desk. We are For more information on the program, including
looking to help the Ronald dates, eligibility, and tuition please visit the AVM
McDonald House reach their goal of website or contact us at AVM@tufts.edu.
collecting 5,000 pounds of tabs!It’s Almost Time for Spring o Bicycles
Cleaning! Our organization will receive money for every
pound we collect! Please place all items into
Don’t throw it away! tightly ties plastic bags.
Support the Warren
County Leaders We will be collecting at all scheduled Public
Association Used Presentation nights! You may also drop off
Clothing Drive! bags at the 4-H Office the week of March 30
through April 3 during normal business
Drop off Between March 30-April 3 at the 4- hours (M-F 8am to 4:30pm).
H Office!
Flyers will be emailed to everyone shortly!
Please spread the word! The 4-H Leaders
We will be collecting:
Association provides funding to our 4-H
• Usable and wearable clothing and
members going to various State and National
shoes for all seasons and all sizes! events as well as
• Accessories – prizes and awards
o Pocketbooks for the 4-H shows
o Briefcases at the Warren
o Belts County Farmers’
Fair.
o Hats
o Backpacks
o Scarves
o Gloves
o Ties
o Baby Accessories
For more information, please call the 4-H
Office at 908-475-6502.
• Household Items –
We would LOVE to hear what
o Blankets your club has been up to! Please
o Table Cloths drop us a line or photograph!
o Bed Sheets
o Drapery Got club news? Send it to
o Curtains 4-H@co.warren.nj.us
o Pillows
o Towels
o Quilts
o Comforters
• Toys –
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