UConn 4-H Jr. STEM Day will be held on Saturday, April 30th at the Middlesex County Extension Center in Haddam, CT. The conference is open to 4-H and non-4-H youth ages 7-12. The registration deadline is April 15th.
4-H Horse Activity Day and Judging/Quiz Bowl Contests
4-H Horse Activity Day is May 14. It will include Model Horse Show, Poster Contest and Giddy Up Games.
Judging/Quizbowl CONTEST REGISTRATIONS – click here – https://forms.gle/zu7cGoasJG6MtN9v9 Information on registering for the Judging contest or Quizbowl contest (or both) are in the form. If you have questions email Emily.alger@uconn.edu
4-H Expressive Arts Day
4-H Expressive Arts Day will be held on Saturday, May 14th at the UConn Storrs Campus. It will include workshops along with the 4-H Art Contest, 4-H Photography Contest, 4-H Textile Arts Contest and the 4-H Fashion Revue.
Expressive Arts Information Packet 2022
4-H Art Contest Evaluation Form
Textile Arts Information Sheet
Sewn Outfit judging Court of Honor
PDF version – SmartShopperWorkbook
Word version – SmartShopperWorkbook
2022 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest
The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees is pleased to announce the topic for its 2022 4-H Essay Contest:
Transportation: Minimizing Stress on Bees While Getting Them Where They Need to Be
Details for the contest can be found at this link:
Electronic 4-H Record Keeping
UConn 4-H is excited to announce that electronic record keeping is now available within the ZSuite system. Each member should complete a Yearly Record or Alternate Yearly Record followed by the appropriate number of record sheets for their project areas using the Animal Record, Alternate Animal Record, Non-Animal Record, Alternate Non-Animal Record, Robotics, and Animal Study Sheets. Explorer 4-H members can also complete their Explorer Activity Summary sheet electronically. Completed record sheets can be downloaded for signature and submission once complete, please check with your county 4-H office for more information regarding county specific record book requirements. Please note, 4-H Record Sheets may still be typed or handwritten. Sheets are available at s.uconn.edu/4-H under Resources and then Record Keeping. Optional Supplemental Sheets for animal records are available electronically. If you need assistance with your electronic record book, please feel free to use the live chat within ZSuite Monday-Friday 8am-5pm or email ZSuite during nights/weekends. Questions regarding record keeping such sheet types, records and submission are best asked of your club leader or UConn 4-H County Professional. Step by step electronic record keeping instructions can be found here.
Annual Survey Emails Were Sent Out
UConn 4-H is dedicated to the improving youth development programs across Connecticut. We will be conducting a brief annual survey of registered 4-H youth participants each Fall. This is an important opportunity for UConn 4-H to demonstrate our positive impacts on youth development. Your participation is greatly appreciated. Please check your junk/spam folders. If you did not receive a link and opted-in for evaluation during the 2020-2021 4-H year, please email maryann.fusco@uconn.edu.
Save the Date: UConn 4-H STEM Day – April 23
CSI: Storrs – UConn 4-H STEM Day is being held on April 23rd from 9 AM – 2 PM. It’s open to all youth ages 13-18 and is $20 for enrolled 4-H members and $25 for non-enrolled 4-H members. A boxed lunch and t-shirt are included, learn about the technology involved in real-life crime solving situations.
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Open in new tab UConn 4-H Leadership Opportunities
UConn 4-H Leadership OpportunitiesRecognition Forms for consideration for the UConn 4-H Teen Council, National 4-H Dairy Conference and National 4-H Congress are due to the local 4-H Office on in May. Check with your local 4-H office for specific dates. All applications must be typed.
National 4-H Dairy Conference provides an opportunity for youth to meet with members of the dairy industry and develop a better understanding of the production and marketing of dairy products as well as provide a broad understanding of careers available in the dairy industry. A variety of tours and workshops are offered to meet these objectives.
National 4-H Congress – National 4-H Congress is a pinnacle event of the 4-H experience providing workshops focused on the 4-H mission mandates, hands-on service learning experiences, challenging speakers, and opportunities for networking and recreational activities.
UConn 4-H Teen Council –Applications for the 2023 4-H year will be due June 1, 2022. Interviews will be scheduled through September of 2022 and the term will run from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.
UConn 4-H Infographic
UConn 4-H is the youth development program of Extension in UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. 4-H is a community of over six million young people across the U.S. who are learning Science, Technology, Engineering andMath (STEM), leadership, citizenship and life skills through their 4-H project work.
4-H provides youth with the opportunity to develop lifelong skills including civic engagement and healthy living. Programs are based in all eight Connecticut counties with clubs, after school programs, and other opportunities.
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UConn 4-H Best Practices for In-Person Activities During COVID-19
The health and safety of all 4-H members, volunteers, parents/guardians, guest, and staff is the
top priority of the UConn 4-H Program. To help reduce the risks associated with the spread of
COVID-19, the following guidelines from the State of Connecticut and the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC) shall be followed to protect yourself and others.
To help safeguard the health and safety of our members and volunteers, the following guidelines
need to be followed for all 4-H meetings.
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