“Blooming Leaders, Planting Seeds for the Future” was the theme for the 64th annual 4-H South Jersey Teen Conference. Teens from the ten southern counties participated in this day-long conference. Our Mercer County teens enjoyed a day of educational outdoor adventure and fun! This year’s conference at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center included a nature […]
On Saturday, April 19, our STEM Ambassadors represented Cooperative Extension at Princeton University’s Spring into Science. This event, coordinated by Princeton’s Office of Outreach, brought together 300+ youth from Mercer County for a day filled with science exhibits, demonstrations, and learning. The STEM Ambassadors joined the exhibitors for this fair and led activities for young […]
Last month, Ricardo Kairios, FCHS Assistant Professor, was joined by Jessie Whelan, Andrews University Dietetic Intern, to speak with college students about nutrition and physical activity at the 9th Annual THRIVE Wellness Expo hosted by The College of New Jersey. During the event, Ricardo and Jessie engaged with students and athletes about the importance of MyPlate and […]
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 […]
The sun was shining and the ground mostly dried out for our first workday with the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County last Friday at the Centre Street Garden in Trenton. We crossed every task off our to-do list and even worked through what will hopefully be a rare NJ earthquake, though most of us assumed it was […]
