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If you have any general questions, or questions about a specific club or program, please fill out this form: Join Hudson County 4-H – Otherwise you can simply fill out the registration form linked to each club below!
4‑H clubs are ran by background checked, and trained adult community volunteers, Hudson County 4-H staff, and sometimes in partnership with community organizations. These programs aim to teach youth life skills around an array of project areas. The clubs are offered for Hudson County youth. Once youth are registered 4‑H members they are welcome to participate in county, state, and national 4‑H events.
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Cloverbud Garden Club
Grades K-3rd
Club runs bi-weekly, year-round with a break during winter
During meetings, youth will learn to plant and grow plants, make nature crafts, and learn about the environment!
When: Bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30PM-4:30PM
Location: Hamilton Park Montessori School
Cloverbud Explorers Club
Grades K-3rd
Club runs once a month
Big adventures for little learners! Exploring, creating, growing, and having fun together!
When: Monthly, starting Thursday, September 3rd at 7PM
Location: Bostwick Court Community Room
Teen Council (Community Service) Club
Grades 8th-12th
Club runs September-June (off July & August)
Give back to your community while making friends, doing crafts and earning community service hours! Meetings are focused around youth mindfulness, and fun service projects.
When: 4th Wednesday of each month from 5pm-6pm
Location: JCFPL Priscilla Gardener Main Branch
Youth Birding Club
Ages 10-14
Club generally runs April-June; September-November
In collaboration with FBC.JC and Jersey City Birds. Youth will gain skills to identify birds in their neighborhood and learn about their importance of biodiversity while enjoying the outdoors!
FALL 2026 DATES : TBD – Coming Soon
Locations: Various Green Spaces around Hudson County
Program is underway. Fall session registration will open September 2026.
An Afternoon with 4-H
Grades K-12th
Join us to explore and engage in hands-on activities from STEM, Agriculture, Healthy Living, Small Animals, to Community Service Projects. Each workshop is exciting and different!
Next Meetings: Thursdays June 25th & August 27th from 4-5PM
Location: JCFPL Communipaw Branch
Computer Science Club
Grades 6th-9th
Club generally runs weekly October-December; February-April
In partnership with the Apple Community Education Initiative. Explore the exciting world of tech through hands-on projects, coding challenges, and collaborative learning with iPads! Whether you’re a beginner or a future software engineer, all are welcome. Come build, create, and innovate with us! No experience necessary!
Program is underway. Registration for Fall 2026 will open August 2026.
NJ Youth Food Council Program
Grades 8th-12th
Club runs monthly, September-May
Over the course of the year, youth will gain a broad understanding of the NJ food system through the lens of sustainability, food waste reduction, community nutrition, agriculture, policy, advocacy, and education. Each meeting will start with a learning discussion of a new topic, followed by breaking out into workgroups led by food systems professionals to create action projects that effect change in their local communities!
When: Meets monthly between September and April, followed by an in-person event in May
Location: Zoom
Program is underway. Next cohort applications will open Late Summer 2027.
Sustainability Ambassadors
Ages 14-18
Application based, program is year-round, multi-year
Help promote HCIA’s ‘Don’t Trash Hudson County’ campaign in your municipality and be mentored through planning and implementing your own local sustainability project! Explore the Sustainable Development Goals, hear from experts, go on field trips to waste centers, compost sites, and more!
When: Bi-weekly 1-hour virtual learning and engagement sessions from October 2026 thru April 2027
Location: Various Locations Around Hudson County and NJ
^^ Interested in representing your municipality? Fill out our interest form and we will send you the application in Mid-September 2026!
World Food Prize/Global Food Security Coalition Club
Grades 9th-12th
Club runs January-March
Youth members will work with a team to develop individual research projects addressing global food security issues. Participants will meet once a week on Zoom with mentors and peers to prepare their research project. Projects will be presented at the Rutgers University Youth Institute Summit in March
When: Meets weekly between January and February, followed by an in-person event in March
Location: Zoom
Program is completed for the 2026 year.
Registration for 2027 will open in December 2026.
STEM Ambassadors Program
Currently in 8th and 9th grades
Application based, program is year-round and multi-year
Youth members will gain up tons of volunteer service hours and leadership skills while participating in tours, workshops and field trips! More information about this program can be found here: https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/join-stem-ambassadors/
Location: Various Locations Around Hudson County and NJ
Program is underway. Next cohort applications will open March 2027.
Youth Urban Farm Club
Ages 12-18
Club runs weekly in July-August
This summer program is hosted at community garden and small urban farm sites and led by adult volunteers from the community all around Hudson county. Youth will gain hands-on experience in a garden while also learning about food systems, the local environment, and more! More about the club here
Location: Various community garden sites around Hudson County
Program is underway. Next cohort applications will open April 2027.
Food & Agriculture Changemakers
Grades 9th-12th
Application based, program runs End of June-August
Learn More About the Program Here
Explore the world of food systems, food justice, and urban agriculture while gaining job skills and field experience in this 14-week program!
Location: RCE Learning Garden in West Hudson Park, Kearny & Various locations around Kearny.
Program is underway. Next cohort applications will open March 2027.
ZSuite is our new registration system.
Please register your youth at https://4h.zsuite.org/ – Instructions for ZSuite
Questions? Email hudson4h@njaes.rutgers.edu
For Adults Volunteers:
- Hudson County 4-H Advisory Board, Adult Volunteers
- 10 meetings a year which alternate between Zoom and in-person, generally on a Thursday evening.
- Members may include 4-H Leaders, community volunteers and parents. Some of their goals are the planning and conducting of county-wide programs and activities, fundraising to support 4-H programs and scholarships, and supporting the efforts of all 4-H’ers in the County.
- If you are interested in joining, please email us at hudson4h@njaes.rutgers.edu.