Summer is in full force, and for 4-H, that means summer camp! Mercer County 4-H holds camps at the Extension Office, and we also host camps at community partner locations. Recently, in partnership with Urban Promise of Trenton, Mercer County 4-H provided a week-long STEM camp experience to 45 youth. The youth in Urban Promise’s […]
One of the distinguishing elements of the 4-H program is the effort youth put into learning and practicing public speaking skills. Members have several opportunities to publicly present on a topic of their choosing at the club level, county level, and once they meet specific requirements, the state level. The process of putting together a […]
Members of the Stitch-n-Snip 4-H sewing club made tug toys for the Hamilton Township Animal Shelter. This easy project uses recycled scrap fleece fabrics. Braiding the fabrics together makes a fun, durable dog toy! The club members enjoyed making this no-sew project. This year’s community service projects included: holiday angels and stars for Morris Hall […]
In an ongoing series of STEM workshops with the Children’s Home Society (CHS), Mercer County 4-H visited a group of sixteen youth in Trenton. Last month, we built a robot, learned about its components, and did some light control. This time, we set out to combine computer science and robotics! First, the sixteen youth each […]
The 2022 4-H South Jersey Teen Conference (SJTC) was held on May 14th at the YMCA Camp Ockanickon in Medford, New Jersey. This year’s theme was “4-H…The Adventure Awaits You!” Over fifty 4-H’ers and adults participated in the conference. Despite the rainy weather, teens from throughout the state enjoyed the personal interactions and the great […]
