The Mercer County 4-H program annually celebrates the accomplishments of the past year at a gathering that honors our dedicated volunteers for their invaluable support, as well as the project work of our 4-H youth. This year, we added an extra element to the evening program. We asked club members to share a Spark Talk. […]
4-H clubs across the country celebrated National 4-H Week from October 6th through the 12th – members celebrated by wearing their 4-H t-shirts and organizing community service events. 4-H is about youth discovering and pursuing interests while building confidence and developing life skills necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world. These skills will allow 4-H […]
4-H day campers from around the Trenton area enjoyed hands-on experiences in the gardens at Trent House and the newly installed Educational Gardens at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension building on Parkside Avenue in Ewing. Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County, who help maintain Trent House Gardens under the direction of Charlie Thomforde, a Historical Horticulturist, […]
Last month, the newly formed Kitchen Crew 4-H Club hosted a surprise event for the moms of the club! 4-H projects like cooking are a point of engagement for youth and the caring adults that lead community clubs. This time, the youth were the ones who were in the position of caring! Adult volunteers facilitated […]
I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world. This is the 4-H pledge. When 4-Her’s pledge their hands to larger service, this means they will complete projects that support the […]
