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Monmouth County 4-H Club Listings Staff: Macy Compton State 4-H Program Coordinator Monmouth County 4-H Interim Contact Virginia Krzyzanowski 4-H Program Associate Gladys Tarantino & 4-H Secretaries Rita Silvestri Phone: (732)431-7263 Fax: (732)409-4813 Email: [email protected] www.visitmonmouth.com/07050coopext/

WHAT IS 4-H? 4-H is the Youth Development program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Each county has an Extension office that includes 4-H, Agriculture and Family and Consumer Sciences. This booklet describes the variety of 4-H programs provided by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County. CHILDREN AND YOUTH! Look through and see if there are any programs that appeal to you. Let us know how you would like to get involved. If you do not see an activity that interests you, let us know your new ideas. ADULTS! All of our 4-H club activities depend on the leadership of the adult volunteers. If you have any time or talent that you would like to contribute, 4-H is interested in your service! Adults volunteer in many ways such as club leaders, speakers, resource people, project judges, members of advisory groups, project area leaders and office volunteers. The 4-H emblem is a 4-leaf clover with a capital H in each leaf that stands for HEAD, HEART, HANDS and HEALTH. This corresponds to the pledge.

THE 4-H PLEDGE: I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY AND MY WORLD.

THE 4-H MOTTO: “TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER” 2 Cooperating Agencies: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Educational programs are offered without regard to race, sex, disability or handicap, color, national origin, or age. Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

THE 4-H SLOGAN: “LEARN BY DOING”

This relates to the 4-H focus on self-development and community service. Emphasis is on “hands- on” learning and life skills development.

4-H reaches youth through a variety of methods:

1) Organized Clubs 2) School Enrichment Programs 3) School Age Child Care Programs 4) Special Interest/Short Term Programs 5) Overnight Camping Programs 6) Individual Study/Mentoring/Family Learning 7) Instructional TV/Video Programs

There are no fees for participation in 4-H. 4-H Youth Development programs are offered to all youth grades K-13, without regard to race, sex, disability or handicap, color, national origin, or age.

Funding and support are provided by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; US Department of Agriculture and County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

4-H clubs consist of CLOVERBUD CLUBS (GRADES K-3) and STANDARD 4-H CLUBS (grades 4-13). Some clubs involve CLOVERBUD and STANDARD 4-H club level members.

Some 4-H clubs are SPECIFIC SUBJECT clubs in which each club primarily covers a specific project area (e.g. - horse club, rabbit club, rocketry club, etc...). Other 4-H clubs are VARIETY SUBJECT CLUBS in which each club introduces 4-H’ers to many different activity areas such as crafts, animal science, nature study, etc. Youth can pursue individual subjects that they are interested in - there does not have to be a club named for that activity. Contact the 4-H office for further information. 3

MONMOUTH COUNTY 4-H CLUBS

Please use the following guide in referencing the 4-H clubs: * School Club - club meets during school day as part of the school program + After School Club - club meets as part of an after school program  Homeschooling Club - club is conducted as an activity of a homeschooling group ☆ Community Club - club is promoted to membership throughout the community Special Interest/Short Term Program ۩ Contact the 4-H office (732)431-7263 or 7264 to obtain registration information.

Club Name Member Club description Meeting Date, Time and Leader(s) Type Location COMMUNITY SERVICE * Allied Health and Standard Community service is the mission Meet Thursdays during school Joan Lynch Service of this club. Veterinary science activity period at Academy of Club projects are also a focus of this Allied Health Careers, club. Neptune.

☆ Kids for Kids Standard This club has fun planning a Meet every Monday at Dorothy Eberhardt fundraising 12 hour dance marathon 7:30PM at the Richard Eberhardt and spring formal for more than 300 Old Stone Church in Navesink special friends. They work with ARC on this project and on other activities to benefit the physically & mentally challenged.

EQUINE 4-H has many horse clubs in Monmouth County. You don’t have to own a horse to belong to a horse club. The horse project entails many educational endeavors, which include: Public Speaking, Record Keeping, Horse Bowl, Horse Judging, and Hippology. The project also offers Qualifying Shows and Trail Ride Competition.

☆ Knight Riders Cloverbud Horse Club Meet 2nd Friday of each Stella Almeida, Debbie & Standard month at 7:30 PM in the 4-H Almeida, Ann Grega, office. Denise Knapp, Chris Cleary, Jacqulyn Knapp, Joan Hutchinson 4 ☆ Horses R Us Cloverbud Horse Club Meet 2nd Sat of Month 9:00am Kathleen Taler & Standard at Bella Rosa riding Academy Jodi Prudy in Howell

☆ Curry Combs Cloverbud Horse Club Meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday Jane Hight, & Standard of each month at 7:00PM at Phillipa Buffin the 4-H Office. David Sagui www.currycombs4h.com

☆ Above and Cloverbud Horse Club Meet the 2nd Friday of every Nicole McKinley Beyond & Standard month at 7:00 PM at the 4-H Linda Cribbin office.

☆ Bits and Bridles Cloverbud Horse Club Meet the 3rd Friday of every Terry Dorr & Standard month at 7:00 PM at the 4-H Mark Dorr office. Debbie McGowan

☆Freedom Riders Cloverbud Horse Club Please contact the 4-H office Karen Petersen & Standard for more information. Regina Ennis

+ Collier Equestrian Standard Horse Club This 4-H club meets as part of Paige Schwartzman Club the Friday club program at the Collier High School in Wickatunk.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS DANCE ☆ Monmouth Cloverbud This club focuses on learning basic Meet at the 4-H Office every Lynn Hoenig Clogging Express & Standard clogging steps. Members do Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 Emily Schaaf community service performances PM. Stacy Smith and are encouraged to do public Marty Wallenstein presentations. Rebecca Martin Joan Tumminello Jennifer Simester

☆ Ft. Monmouth Standard 4-H’ers learn a variety of Club meets at Fort Monmouth Adrienne Coleman Rising Stars 8 years and gymnastics routines. They share on Fridays from 5:30-8:30PM Lauren Coleman Rhythmic Illusion up their talents at the fair and other and in New Monmouth on community events. Monday evenings from 5:30- 8:30PM.

+ 100% Steppers Cloverbud 4-H’ers learn about the basics of This club meets in Neptune. Kimberly Brown & Standard jump roping, double dutch, freestyle Call the 4-H office for more and competition; health and information. nutrition and fitness.

DRAMA ☆ Puppetry Club Cloverbud Club members create puppets of Meet one Saturday a month at Rita Kole Club various types and develop their own the 4-H office from 10AM-12 puppet characters noon. ☆ Backstage to Prep & The drama club enjoys a variety of Meet the 1st & 3rd Monday of Ellen Williams Broadway Standard dramatic activities, including each month at the 4-H office. Karen Waladkewics theater games, improvisations, 7-8:30 PM Karla Moshett acting and playwriting. Community Kim Pheifer service and leadership development are encouraged. No acting/theater experience necessary. 5 ☆Anime/Manga Standard 6th Club activities include watching Club meets the 2nd and 4th Robin Milne th – 13 grade anime, cosplay contests, drawing Monday of the month from contests, and discussion groups. 5:00-7:00PM at the 4-H office. LIVESTOCK ☆ Monmouth Cloverbud Club members participate in a Meets the second Sunday of Donna Puhalski Livestock Club & Standard variety of project areas such as the month from 2:00-4:00 PM Jesse Puhalski livestock, crafts and gardening. at the leader’s farm. Erin Mariolis Wendy Potter-Levens Sue Spreat Robert Nichols

☆ Free Spirit Standard 4-H’ers learn all about goats in this Meet in Fair Haven and Arlene LaMarca Goat Club club. Freehold. Dates & location to Cindy Cook be determined. Contact the Marie Shoemaker leader for more information.

MULTICULTURAL ☆ Friends Cultural Cloverbud Members participate in a variety of Club currently not active. Diane Gregorio Club & Standard creative arts activities including Will resume in September. music, crafts, puppetry & games. Club meets at the Community They also learn about cultural Center in Wall. 2nd Friday of practices around the world. the month from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. * Multi-Cultural Standard This club promotes global Meet Thursdays at High Tech Patrizia D. Semoc-Morris High Tech citizenship and multicultural High School, Lincroft, awareness through a variety of Monmouth County Vocational educational and service activities. School District.

SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ☆The Lenape Trail Cloverbud Features of this club include Call the 4-H Office for more Laura Freely & Standard gardening, environmental science, information. and osprey study.

☆ Environmental Cloverbud An environmental club that stresses Meet at the leader’s home in Lynda Glenn Enthusiasts & Standard conservation, preservation, Farmingdale. alternative energy and organic gardening.

☆ Nature’s Cloverbud The purpose of this club is to Meet 2nd Friday of each Lorraine Yoncak Navigators & Standard develop & expand 4-H'ers’ interests month 7:00-8:30PM at the in science & the environment, 4-H office in Freehold nature & wildlife, stressing the importance of the fragile eco- system.

 4-H Monmouth Cloverbud Members learn skills in engineering, Call the 4-H Office for more Gladys Rios S.E.T. & Standard design, research & development to information. [email protected] program robots. They practice life skills of critical thinking, decision making and communication. 6 ANIMAL SCIENCE ☆ Animal Science Cloverbud The purpose of this club is to Meet 1st Friday of the month Meg Whitehouse 4-H Club & develop and expand the 4-H’ers’ 7:30 PM at the 4-H office. St interests in animal science. Call leader for more a information. n d ar d ROCKETRY ☆ Monmouth Cloverbud & 4-H’ers learn about building model Launches are held monthly at Chris Whitehouse Blasters Standard rockets and launching them safely. Dorbrook Park, Colts Neck, Wayne Smith The members launch their rockets at weather permitting. Business Dorbrook Park on Rte. 537 in Colts meeting at the 4-H office 2nd Neck. They go on science related Tuesday of the month at 7:30 field trips like the U.S.S. Intrepid PM. Air and Space Museum.

SMALL ANIMAL ☆ 14 Carrot Cloverbud The club uses the interest in rabbits Meet 2nd Monday of each Lorraine Yoncak Rabbit Club & Standard and small animals to teach animal month 7:00 PM at the Randy & Chris Martin care, responsibility, public interest, 4-H office. community service, leadership and cooperation amongst members promoting joy for animals and 4-H friendships.

☆ Raging Cloverbud 4-H'ers learn all about all areas of Meet the 2nd & 4th Wednesday Pat Pierce Reptiles & Standard herpetology from snails to snakes. of each month 6:30 PM at the Lori Landry Howell Public Library. Navin Boggavarapu

☆ M14 Cloverbud In this small animal club, members Meet the 1st Friday of the Pete McLoughlin & Standard learn all about the care and raising month at the New Monmouth of all animals except horses. Baptist Church.

☆ Teen Small Standard The focus of this club will be on Meet the 1st Tuesday of the Amy Barker Animal Club (8th Grade small animals, health, nutrition and month at the 4-H office at Robin Bloom and Up) more! 7:00PM.

VARIETY  Kreative Kids Cloverbud This club works on a variety of Meet at the leader's home in Maria Pillar & Standard interesting subjects, basket making Allentown. Call for day and and working with small animals, for time. example  The Drawing Board Cloverbud Homeschoolers learn about visual Club meets at the leader’s Mary Bane & Standard arts and creative writing home in Leonardo.

* Better Together Standard 4-H’ers explore a variety of project This school club meets at Pam Dubrow areas, including for example, Ladacin Network, Wendy Mowaswes gardening, small animal, Wanamassa. photography and art.

☆ Thunderhoofs Cloverbud 4-H’ers in this club participate in a Meet the 3rd Friday of each Nyna McKittrick & Standard variety of activities including crafts, month 7:30 PM at the 4-H small animal and horse care. office 7

 Ocean Grown Life Cloverbud These homeschoolers engage in a Meet the 1st & 3rd Wednesday Anne Shotwell Learners & Standard variety of hands on activities, at Trinity Church in Asbury Dawn Maghan exposing youth to diverse 4-H Park. Megan McAtasney learning opportunities. 4-H complements the homeschooling objectives.  Budding Clovers Cloverbud Susan McLoughlin

☆ Teen Council Standard The Teen Council gets together to Meet 3rd Wednesday of each Virginia Krzyzanowski 8th – 13th have fun & help others. The teens month 7:30-9:00 PM at the Robin Bloom Grade develop leadership skills, address 4-H office. Amy Barker community needs and plan social Wayne Smith activities. A variety of county, state Leigh Whitehouse and national learning experiences are provided. + Variety Club Cloverbud This Variety Club engages youth in Meets at the Wilson Bernice Berger & Standard gardening, multicultural activities Recreation Center, Highlands. Lorraine Kephart and puppetry. Call the 4-H office for more information. ☆ Hot Rod Club Standard Want to learn more about cars of Meets at Ida Automotive in Ken Vaccaro the past, present and future? Marlboro. Contact Ken Robert Ida Introducing an exciting new 4-H Vaccaro, 4-H Club leader at club that is sure to capture the thrill e-mail [email protected] and excitement of the world of for more information. racing. Updated as of January 2010

Alumni Association Grade 14 Former 4-H’ers support 4-H They meet 4 times a year and Debbie McCandless and Beyond activities and offer continuing hold an annual dinner. education scholarships.