Northampton County 4-H

Application coming! Reach out if you are interested. We will be hiring for a short-term Embryology Program Assistant in Northampton County 🍀

Last night Dusty Trails 4-H Horse Club attended a great presentation hosted by Cara Klothe Dressage. They learned about balance, strength, straightness, and so much more about Dressage! 🍀

Don't forget to register by December 1 for the annual Achievement Banquet. The banquet this year will be held on Sunday, December 7. RSVP by calling the office today! Looking forward to a day celebrating everyone's achievements and accomplishments over this past year 🍀

Our popular short-term club is coming back in December. Mark your calendars for Tuesdays in December and the beginning of January. This club will build to the Potato Judging Contest out at the PA Farm Show on January 13 that members can participate in. Contact us for more information 🍀

Reminder to Northampton County 4-H volunteers to register for one of the annual leader training sessions. It is required at a volunteer from every club attend (and all new volunteers). All volunteers are welcome to attend!🍀

Congratulations to one of our own! - a PA 4-H volunteer of the month for November goes to Pete Nebzydoski, leader of the Wild Cats in Bethlehem. Congratulations Pete and thank you for all you do! 🍀

It's time for our Pennsylvania 4-H Volunteer Spotlight! Each month, Pennsylvania 4-H highlights volunteers who are doing great work around the state.

Today, we are celebrating Peter Nebzydoski of Northampton County!

Peter has been a club leader in Northampton County for four years. His nominator says, "In that short amount of time he has become an integral part of the program."

He started a new community club in the Bethlehem area, serves as a member of the volunteer Program Development Committee, and is a valuable volunteer at camp. He was also a 4-H member in Wayne County himself, showing pigs. His nominator adds, "Peter is a wealth of knowledge and energy, bringing new ideas, skills and collaborative effort, and promotes 4-H in everything he does. Thank you Peter!"

Don't forget to re-enroll! 🍀

There's no 4-H without volunteers. Your club needs you for another great year of 4-H!

Be sure to log in to your ZSuite account to update your profile and submit this year's enrollment by January 31.

Learn how to reenroll: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/4-h/get-involved/youth-and-parents/join/reenrolling-in-4-h

Need help reenrolling? Contact your county educator or your local Extension office for assistance.

Congratulations to Northampton County riders! Another States is a wrap! 🍀🏆 20 kids and 20 horses and even more big moments and memories this weekend out in Harrisburg at the PA 4-H State Horse Show - including a few Champions and Reserves! You all have a lot to be proud of. Get some rest and take the time to reflect back on all of your hard work this year. More photos to come! 🎉

Good luck to Northampton County riders at the PA 4-H Horse Show. Everyone moving in and classes began today at 4pm. Check out our Candy Land stalls if you’re in Harrisburg to cheer riders on! 🎉🍬🍭

State horse show competitors — Northampton is in the Expo hall!

It’s a “Throwback Thursday” 🍀 Recognize any fellow Northampton County 4-H members from previous years?

State horse show patterns are posted!!

2025 State 4-H Horse Show Patterns have been posted!

These are the patterns, tests and courses that will be released prior to the show. Additionally, all patterns, tests and courses will be distributed to exhibitors during the check in process at the show.

👉PA 4-H Cloverlink- Patterns and Courses- https://bit.ly/42yDnJf

📢💥 The judge has elected to execute testing for the Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat classes (8-11, 12-14 and 15-18) as part of the rail work. There is no written tests being released for those classes.

⚠️There is certainly a possibility for errors {since humans did make the patterns} so know that ALL FINAL POSTED PATTERNS, TESTS and COURSES should be reviewed at the horse show as well.