Join Somerset County 4-H youth members and leaders for a free night of hands-on learning and discovery with our over 60+ clubs! From STEM to Arts and Culture, Animal Science to PREP, our clubs are completely free to join and are perfect for making new friends, fostering leadership, teamwork, and boosting public speaking skills.

Starting November 2021, NJ's new plastics law goes into effect to help reduce the amount of single-use plastics and protect our natural environment. Plastics from generation to disposal are creating a human health and environmental crisis. Right now, New Jerseyans use over 4 billion single-use plastic carryout bags annually. Join Nandini Checko, Project Director with the Association of NJ Environmental Commissions, to learn about the nation’s strongest plastic pollution law and how you can get started right now! Hint: Say YES to Reusables!

Join Somerset County 4-H youth members and leaders for a free night of hands-on learning and discovery with our over 60+ clubs! From STEM to Arts and Culture, Animal Science to PREP, our clubs are completely free to join and are perfect for making new friends, fostering leadership, teamwork, and boosting public speaking skills.

We'll take a deeper dive into the design and installation of rain gardens as fall is a perfect time to get them in the ground. Amy Rowe, Associate Professor/ County Agent with Rutgers Cooperative Extension will run through how to plan, design, and install these popular stormwater management techniquest that reduce rainwater runoff and bring beauty to your home and community.

Due to this year's Memorial weekend parade being canceled we are now planning to host a Hillsborough 250th Celebration parade on Saturday, September 18th. Please note that only Hillsborough youth based organizations and local non profit charitable organizations are eligible for applying to march. Additionally, all groups are encouraged to provide floats representing their organization!

Register for the 2nd Annual Walking Art Competition! Using Strava, a GPS app, participants are invited to use their imagination and draw by walking, running, or cycling the path in real life. This is open to all youth in grades K-13.

Registration Due: September 17, 2021

Sit down with Somerset County Commissioner Melonie Marano as she leads a panel discussion with influential women in the agriculture community. The panelists will be sharing their stories, history of farming in our community, and where they believe agriculture is headed.

Milk and bread products arethings that we eat every day. These important food staplesare available to us thanks to farmers. During this workshop you will learn how to make bread in a bag and butter in a jar as well as learn about the ingredients used and how they are grown on a farm, processed, and available to you to purchase at your local grocery store.

Engaging, hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities and design challenges will provide one-of-a-kind experiences for teens to discover the possibilities of a career in STEM. Summit attendees will meet and work with youth virtually from across the country in activities designed to instill curiosity, and critical thinking, to develop the skills needed to be successful in life.

REGISTRATION DUE: Sep 1, 2021