Resources

Extension Meeting Room Reservations

We are limited on meeting space. The Extension Center has two meeting rooms available. Before booking a room, you can check this link to see availability: https://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=hcrcemeetings&&PHPSESSID=c712b0aac3634997lf5d951787f7bfe9&jsenabled=l&winh=757&winw=1600&inifr=false

To book a room, please contact our office. Please do not plan to book meetings on a holiday. If meeting indoors, please pay careful attention to the meeting room reminders below. All clubs meeting in the Extension Center will need to sign the meting room rules prior to booking for the new year.

Meeting Room Reminders

Please contact Kevin or Kim at kdunn@co.hunterdon.nj.us or kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us. When booking rooms, you will need to fill out a request form as well as a room agreement form (can be found here).

There is a blue carryall in each room that contains a limited supply of wipes to be used to disinfect tables, doorknobs, etc. The bin also contains some precut plastic table covers and tablecloth kits.

All meeting room usage must comply with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension guidelines and recommendations as well as any county rules. There are brown tables in each meeting room. Please put all tables back where they were found. 

For all crafts and activities, please use the plastic folding tables in Room 1. 

If you are using markers during a business meeting, please cover the brown tables with the table cover supplied in the carryall box. After, please fold the cover up and put it back in the carryall. Please clean up after your meeting and throw out any garbage.

Please remember that your group needs to sign in/out on the clipboard next to the entrance door and complete a room use sheet. The completed room use sheet should be placed in the wooden box on the counter.

Thank you!

4-H Member in Good Standing

As a 4-H member, you should be a member in good standing. A member in good standing will be eligible to participate in the 4-H County Awards Program. Members are judged on these guidelines using a specific county medals score sheet. To be a member in good standing in Hunterdon County, members should:

• Participate in at least 70% of club meetings

• Participate in at least one County 4-H Presentation Contest throughout their 4-H career

• Give one club presentation during the current 4-H year

• Participate in one community service project (club/individual)

• Participate in county fair set-up/clean-up events (outside of project area)

• Participate in county show or fair exhibit

• Participate in club, county, or state fundraising

• Participate in three county events other than the County 4-H Fair

Special Teen Awards

The Hunterdon County 4-H Association gives special awards to teens at Achievement Night. Teens in 8th grade and above should stop by the 4-H office to pick up the "Special Teen Awards" packet which explains each award, requirements, and information needed to apply. Information can also be found online here.

Hunterdon County 4-H Club in Good Standing Guidelines

There are many different kinds of 4-H clubs. They meet at different times and have different projects and interests. However, there are some things that every 4-H club should have in common. The following are requirements for 4-H clubs and members. If your club meets all of these requirements, it is a club in good standing. Your club should:

• Have qualified 4-H leaders who have been screened and trained by our 4-H staff and who will attend at least four out of the six 4-H Association Meetings. The Associations meets January, March, May, July, September, and November

• Hold at least one business meeting a month for nine or more months of the year

• Elect officers annually to run club meetings

• Have an approved constitution and club charter following all guidelines established by the IRS and National 4-H Council. This includes submitting a club financial plan and audit form by March 1st of each year. All club fundraising efforts should be registered with the 4-H Office at this time

• Have at least five registered members from at least three families

• Each club is required to actively participate in 4-H fundraising on either the county or state level

• Each club is required to actively participate in 4-H fairground work details throughout the year by sending 1-3 club members to help out at each event (based on membership)

• Participate in at least one community service project. Service projects include animal exhibits, Earth Day, or one of your club's choice

• Each club member should participate in club presentations

• Exhibit or demonstrate at the 4-H and Agricultural Fair

Many of our 4-H clubs and members come to the 4-H Association for financial support for items for our fair, and trips for their members. If your club is not in good standing and does not meet these guidelines, then the association may deny your club funds or disband your club.

If your club follows the guidelines listed above, they will be entitled to receive a Club Merit Award. This award will be presented at Achievement Night.