Announcements...

• Teen Leadership Camp!  - All teens in grades 6 - 12 (grade just completed) are invited to an adventure based weekend leadership experience. Build your leadership skills while making new friends and camping out at Turkey Swamp in Freehold, NJ. Sponsored by the NJ 4-H State Teen Action Council and NJ Speak Out for Military Kids, come ready to explore outdoor adventures and participation in building skills at the Monmouth County Park System - Nomoco in Freehold. The camp is scheduled for August 20 to August 22 and the registration is FREE! Click here for more information and registration forms
• Horses Make Good Neighbors and Great Teachers! - The Rutgers Equine Science Center introduces a new way for kids to horse around on the Web: Equine Science 4 Kids! This online classroom features games, interactive activities, and even a little horseplay for children of all ages. Equine Science 4 Kids is headed by our very own “Professor Emeritus,” Lord Nelson – an American Quarter Horse with a storied history at Rutgers University and a lot of horse sense. Lord Nelson uses his years of experience to guide kids More Info
• 4-H Open Horse Show Series - The Atlantic County 4-H Open Horse Show Series consists of 11 open horse shows in the exciting and competitive disciplines of English and Western riding, Dressage, and Miniatures held at our 4-H Fairgrounds located at 3210 Route 50 in South Egg Harbor, NJ. (More Information)
• 4-H Summer Camp Online Registration - Registration is now being accepted for the New Jersey L.G. Cook 2010 4-H Summer Camp which is open to all youth in grades 4th - 11th. More Information

Out of School Time (OST) Science Training

4-H, in partnership with the Education Development Center for Science Education and funded by the National Science Foundation’s Informal Science Education program, is offering professional development and training for hands-on science in out-of-school/afterschool programs.  Staff of community based organizations or educational system programs will receive complete training and materials to conduct a series of six (6) research based projects from Design It! Engineering in Afterschool Programs and Explore It! Science Investigations in Out-of-School Programs.

Organizations must commit to a minimum of one year participation and to provide time for staff to attend the six training sessions with the opportunity to participate all three years of grant program (18 trainings – 18 complete curricula/series). Participation is limited to five organizations which will be selected on a first-contact basis.

If your afterschool/out-of-school time organization is interested in enhancing your staff’s ability to provide high quality science programs for youth or would like more information, contact Deborah L. Cole, County 4-H Agent/NJ OST Trainer at dcole@njaes.rutgers.edu or 625-0056 ext. 6120.