Northampton County 4-H
4-H is an educational program for youth, ages 8 - 18. It is open to all boys and girls regardless of place of residence. The Northampton County 4-H Center, located on Bushkill Center Road, north of Nazareth, is the site of the annual 4-H Fair.
Boys and girls meet in 4-H clubs which are led by adult volunteers. Some clubs focus on a specific project. Community clubs permit members to choose a different project each year.
Boys and girls focus on learning skills and knowledge associated with a project. They also learn life skills including getting along with others, teamwork, public speaking and other communication skills, record keeping, and skills in presentation, how to find and evaluate information and resource management.
The 4-H Center on Bushkill Center Road hosts the annual 4-H Fair in mid-summer. The community is invited to visit. The site also hosts horse shows. The public may rent the site for other functions.
Northampton County 4-H News
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4-H Club News - March 2012
April 26, 2012A listing of club news from the month of March!
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Announcing... Northampton County 4-H Discount Cards!
April 26, 2012Help support Northampton County 4-H by purchasing a discount card! Everyone wins for each card purchased you receive a FREE $25.00 gift card from Restaurants.com. -
4-H State Leadership Conference
April 26, 2012Eight Northampton County 4-H'ers attended to improve their leadership skills! -
Outstanding Members Attend National 4-H Congress
April 27, 2011Two senior 4-H members were delegates at National 4-H Congress.
Upcoming Events
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Northampton County 4-H Embryology
October 11, 2011 to May 29, 2012Students develop an understanding of biology through direct experiences with living things! In the 4-H Embryology program, students will observe embryo development and will learn about avian life cycles and the basics of poultry production. Students listen, observe, experiment, and apply their knowledge to real-world situations while incubating 12 fertile chicken eggs.
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2012 County Council Awards
May 16 - July 2, 2012The idea for the County Council Awards program was conceived in 2006 by the 4-H State Council. In an effort to get Pennsylvania counties involved and persuade more of them to develop or enhance existing county programs, it was decided that there would be cash prizes awarded to the top three County Councils. Awards would be given based on standards set by state level faculty and staff in leadership development with 3rd place receiving $200.00, 2nd place receiving $300.00 and 1st place receiving $500.00. County Councils provide cohesion on the county level among the clubs and offer strong programming for the teen youth on all levels of the leadership ladder. -
Beef Quality Assurance Training - Lehigh County
May 30 - June 20, 2012The purpose of the Beef Quality Assurance Program is to protect consumer confidence in beef safety and quality. Most of our cattle will enter the human food supply at some point, and the BQA program hopes to make sure all eating experiences are good ones. Remember, we are not just cattle producers, we are food producers! -
State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest
June 15, 2012
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4-H Night At the ALTOONA CURVE vs. Binghamton Mets
July 7, 2012DATE: Saturday, July 7th, 2012 @ 7:00 GAME: Altoona Curve vs. Binghamtom Mets WHERE? Newly renamed Peoples Natural Gas Field - Altoona, PA WHO: All area 4-H Groups are encourage to attend and bring family/friends WHAT: Group seating in Grandstand 300 level. $5.00 per person Groups will be recognized on the welcome board and included in our on field promotions.
