Agency Details:

The 4-H Association Of Morris County

The 4H Motto is as follows: I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service and my heath to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world."

Description:
The 4-H of Morris County is an organization encouraging local youth to participate in fun, hands-on activities that stimulate their minds, encourage their sense of civic duty and community involvement, and teach healthy lifestyle choices.

Morris County children and youth can participate in 4H by joining a 4-H club, attending the 4-H "Be the Change" Summer Camp, participating in 4-H extracurricular activities, or volunteering at our annual 4-H Morris County Fair.

The 4-H of Morris County is currently seeking volunteers to work at various stations for the duration of our 2009 4H Morris County Fair. The fair will be held at Chubb Park in Chester, NJ from July 24-26. All volunteer jobs will be entertaining and educational, so come out and join the fun!!

In addition, the 4-H of Morris County is always looking for energetic and excited new club leaders! If you have a passion for mentoring youth, you could be a club leader!

For additional information about volunteering for our 2009 4H Fair or about joining 4H as a club leader, please contact the Morris County 4H Office at 4hmorris@njaes.rutgers.edu or call us at (973) 285-8300 x3. We look forward to hearing from you!

History:
The foundations for 4-H began in the late 1800's with various agricultural projects geared at ensuring the future of rural youth. The recognized beginning of 4H was in 1902 when an Ohio educator, A.B. Graham, formed a club of boys and girls with the assistance of the Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station.

Today, 4-H can be found in every country and state in the United States, as well as in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and U.S. Army and Air Force Installations worldwide. 4-H associated programs also exist in more than 80 other countries around the world.

Contact person: Kathy Murarik, (phone), (email)

Address:

P.O. Box #900 Morristown, NJ 07963

Web Site: http://morris.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h/

Last updated on May 13, 2009