4-H Clubs

4-H is a youth development organization that serves more than 6.5 million youth nationwide and more than 55,000 locally in New Jersey.

Camden County 4-H Clubs offer youth in grades K-13 (one year out of high school) the opportunity to learn about life skills.

4-H members practice the Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development by focusing on Generosity towards the community, Belonging in an organization, Mastery of Skill in their project area, and Independence in decision making.

2025-26 Camden County 4-H Clubs

Whisk Takers 4-H Club

Learn and practice the basics of cooking and baking in a large kitchen setting…….it’s a “mix” of fun and learning!

Club Leader: Sharon Kinsey

Meetings: Camden County Office of Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

For 4-8th graders

Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

Meeting Dates

Sept. 17, 2025

Oct. 15, 2025

Nov. 19, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

Jan. 21, 2026

Thurs., Feb. 19, 2026

Mar. 18, 2025

Apr. 2026 – to be determined

May 14, 2026

June 17, 2025

The Critter Keepers 4-H Club

If you love animals then this is the club for you. Youth learn about a different small animal each month with the opportunity to meet the animal of the month up close and personal.

Club Leaders: Sara Weist and Devin Brady

Meetings: Camden County Office of Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

For K-13th graders.

Meetings are held the fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 pm (except for April).

Meeting Dates

Sept. 22, 2025

Oct. 2025 – to be determined

Nov. 24, 2025

Dec. 22, 2025

Jan. 26, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

Mar. 23, 2026

April 27, 2026

May 2026 – to be determined

June 22, 2026

Contact: Sharon Kinsey at sbkinsey@njaes.rutgers.edu if interested in joining.

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STEM 4-H Club

Do you like hands-on learning and wondering why and how things happen? Join the STEM Club for a monthly dose of asking and answering these questions.

Club Leaders: Aamira Broscious and Sharon Kinsey

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) for 2nd-6th graders.

Meetings: Camden County Office of Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm (except for April and May)

Meeting Dates

Sept. 11, 2025

Oct. 9, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

Jan. 15, 2026

Feb. 12, 2026

Mar. 12, 2026

Apr. 16, 2026

May 14, 2026

June 11, 2026

Contact Sharon Kinsey at sbkinsey@njaes.rutgers.edu if interested in joining.

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Craft ‘n Things 4-H Club

Do you like being creative? Then Craft ‘n Things is the place to be where you will complete a different craft each month.

Club Leaders: Debbie and Devin Brady

For 4th-13th graders (one year out of high school).

Meetings: Camden County Office of Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm.

Meeting Dates

Sept. 16, 2025 (in Reagan Building)

Oct. 21, 2025

Nov. 18, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

Jan. 20, 2026

Feb. 17, 2026

Mar. 17, 2026

Apr. 21, 2026

May 19, 2026

June 16, 2026

Contact Devin Brady at devinbrady125@yahoo.com if interested in joining.

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Culinary 4-H Club

They chop, saute, cook, and bake…….club members work together each month to stir up delicious foods and then share a meal together. It’s a truly delicious experience!

Club Leaders: Tricia Weist, Sara Weist, and Donna Flynn

Meetings: Camden County Office of Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

For 6th-13th graders (one year out of high school).

Meetings are held the third Monday of every month at 6:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.

Meeting Dates

Sun., Sept. 21, 2025 6:00 pm

Oct. 20, 2025

Nov. 17, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

Jan. 19, 2026

Feb. 16, 2026

Mar. 16, 2026

Apr. 20, 2026

May 18, 2026

June 15, 2026

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Camden County 4-H Teen Council

If you are interested in increasing your leadership skills while serving the community then the Junior or Teen Council is right for you!

Club Leader: Sharon Kinsey

Meetings: Camden County Office of Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

For 8th-13th graders.

Contact: Sharon Kinsey at sbkinsey@njaes.rutgers.edu if interested in joining.

Meetings dates to be announced.

Club Leader: Sharon Kinsey

Meetings: Camden County Office of Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

For 5-7th graders.

Contact: Sharon Kinsey at sbkinsey@njaes.rutgers.edu if interested in joining.

Meetings dates to be announced.

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Global Kids 4-H Club

Do you like learning about new cultures and traditions? Then the Global Kids 4-H Club is for you. We’ll discover a new country each month and learn about food, language, music and everything in between.

Club Leader: Sharon Kinsey

Meetings: Camden County Office of Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Rd., Blackwood, NJ 08012

Held the third Thursday of every month, unless otherwise noted.

For 4-8th graders

Sept. 25, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

Tues., Nov. 25, 2025

Mon., Dec. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2026

Feb. 26, 2026

Mar. 26, 2026

Tues., April 21, 2026

May 28, 2026

June 25, 2026