Building Partnerships Between FFA and 4-H: Enhancing Opportunities for all Youth

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are essential in U.S. schools, equipping students with academic knowledge and practical skills for careers in fields like business, healthcare, trades, and technology. Agriculture is a focus of CTE, introduced through programs like the National FFA Organization and 4-H. Both organizations emphasize youth development, fostering leadership, skill-building, and community involvement, particularly for those interested in agriculture and related fields.

Somerset County 4-HApril 2, 20254-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

Lucky 4-H Clovers: Building Horticulture Awareness for Youth

Lucky 4-H Clovers is a project to gather information on the effects horticulture programming has on the emotional well-being of the youth population. Within the study teachers were asked to reflect on the youth they worked with and provide responses on emotional well-being questions to gather a better understanding of how horticulture programming benefits youth participants.

Somerset County 4-HApril 2, 20254-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

Public Speaking Workshop: Building Resiliency in Youth

The most effective way to become a skilled public speaker is through consistent practice. To achieve excellence, however, one must combine confidence, expertise, and passion.

Somerset County 4-HJanuary 30, 20254-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

4-H Woof Dog Club Members Volunteer at AKC's Meet The Breeds at Javitts Center

Somerset 4-H Woof Dog Club members Lilly van Sleewen and Annalise Gaudet traveled to NYC to volunteer at the American Kennel Club's Meet The Breeds at the Jacob Javitts Center.

Somerset County 4-HJanuary 30, 20254-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

4-H Program Coordinator Jill Brochinsky Receives 2025 RCE Award for Excellence

Congratulations to Jill Brochinsky, Somerset County 4-H Program Coordinator, for receiving the 2025 RCE Award for Excellence!

Somerset County 4-HJanuary 24, 20254-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

2024 Somerset County 4-H Dale E. Artfitch Sportsmanship Award

We recognize Mike Powell and Ethan Gassman as the 2024 Dale E. Artfitch Sportsman Award recipients.

Congratulations to both of these 4-H members!

Somerset County 4-HDecember 13, 20244-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

2024 Somerset County 4-H Round Robin

Congratulations to our 2024 Round Robin Participants!

Somerset County 4-HSeptember 10, 20244-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

2024 Outstanding 4-H Members, Alum, and Volunteer Recipients

Congratulations to our 2024 Outstanding 4-H Members, Alum, and Volunteer Recipients!

Somerset County 4-HJuly 11, 20244-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

2024 Somerset County 4-H Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to our 2024 Somerset County 4-H Scholarship Recipients!

Somerset County 4-HJuly 2, 20244-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

Somerset County 4-H Dog Club Members Earn Many Titles at 2024 State 4-H Dog Show

Congratulations to our WOOF Dog Club and K-9 Leaders Seeing Eye Puppy Club members for their outstanding performance at the 2024 State 4-H Dog Show! This year’s show was held at our very own Ted Blum 4-H Center on June 8.

Somerset County 4-HJuly 2, 20244-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

4-H Volunteers Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their 4-H Center

On Sunday, June 9th, current and former

4-H’ers gathered at the Ted Blum 4-H Center of Somerset County, New Jersey to celebrate a special anniversary. On that day 50 years prior, the 4-H center was officially opened.

Somerset County 4-HJune 13, 20244-H Spotlight, Ted Blum 4-H Center

4-H Agriculture Career Exploration Series Inspires Youth

Alumni of 4-H programs have reported that their involvement in 4-H programming has influenced their career paths and provided them with valuable lifelong contacts

Somerset County 4-HFebruary 16, 20244-H Spotlight, Woof, Award

4-H Woof Dog Club Member Savanna Wins Best Junior at Philadelphia Kennel Club

This past November, Somerset County 4-H Member Savanna Michalak of Woof Dog Club competed at the Philadelphia Kennel Club with her dog, an Australian Shepherd named Hawk, and won Best Junior at the competition.

Somerset County 4-HDecember 8, 20234-H Spotlight, Woof, Award