4-H Basics
New Jersey 4-H
4-H History
Somerset County 4-H
Somerset County 4-H potpourri
100

The first "H" in the 4-H pledge.

What is Head?

100

This is where the State 4-H Office is located.

What is Rutgers University, Cook Campus, New Brunswick, NJ.

100

This is the year 4-H programs were founded.

What is 1902?

100

This is the week of the 4-H Fair each year.

What is the second Friday of August?

100

This slogan is usually said in Somerset County 4-H after the pledge.

What is "To Make the Best Better"

200

4-H members pledge this "H" to larger service.

What is Hands?

200

This is the name of the 4-H Camp in Sussex County, NJ 

What is LG Cook 4-H Camp?

200

In 1911, O.H. Benson suggested adding this fourth "H" to the pledge.

What is Hustle?

200

These are the grades that 4-H members must be in to participate in the Somerset County 4-H program.

What is K-13th grade (one year out of HS)?

200

This is roughly how many youth participate in the Somerset County 4-H club program.

What is 750-800?

300

The 2nd "H" in the 4-H pledge.

What is Heart?

300

This is the grade range of 4-H Cloverbud/ Prep Participants.

What is K-3rd grade?

300

In 1973, this wording was added to the 4-H pledge (and remains today).

What is "and my world."

300

This popular 5-day camp involves campers in grades 1-5th and teen counselors.

What is TOPS camp?

300

This is the name of the 4-H Agent that works with teen groups and STEM

Who is Lisa Rothenburger?

400

4-H members pledge this "H" to better living.

What is Health

400

This is the name of the event held the second weekend in June on the campus of RU that involves 4-H members in grades 8-13.

What is the 4-H State Public Presentation Contest?

400

1918 was the first time this term was used in a federal document.

What is "4-H club"?

400

This group is responsible for the 4-H Wreath Sale, recognition program, fundraising, and overseeing fundraising for the Fair and 4-H Center.

What is the Somerset County 4-H Association?

400

This is the name of the 4-H Agent who works with the Animal Science clubs.

Who is Carol Ward?

500

This is the motto of the 4-H program

What is "To Make the Best Better."

500

This is the name of the NJ 4-H State Program Leader. Hint - she is a Somerset County 4-H alum.

Who is Rachel Lyons? 

500

This is the year 4-H was founded in New Jersey.

What is 1913

500

Within 5, this is the number of active clubs in the Somerset County 4-H program.

What is 70?

500

This is the official name of the 4-H Center

What is the Ted Blum 4-H Center?