UConn 4-H Hartford County

05/31/2026

Reminder June 1st is tomorrow.

Honor Family Nominations and Verification forms for everything except cattle and equine are also due to the 4-H Office.

05/28/2026

Dog, Sheep, Swine, Llama, Alpaca, Goat, Rabbit, Small Animal, Poultry, and Small Engines verification forms are due to the county office THIS MONDAY, JUNE 1st! If you are sending them in the mail, they must be postmarked by June 1st.

05/15/2026

The 2026 UConn 4-H Recognition Form is due to the county office by Wednesday, May 20th! This form is used to apply for our National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Dairy Conference, and our UConn 4-H State Council pages. You can find the form here:https://4-h-extension.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3389/2026/04/2026-UConn-4-H-Recognition-Form-Remediated.pdf

04/22/2026

UConn 4-H Hartford County is excited to celebrate more national award winning volunteers.

04/22/2026

Congratulations to June on her selection to the National 4-H Hall of Fame! Thank you for your many contributions to UConn 4-H Hartford County.

Congratulations to June Zoppa on being selected as a National 4-H Hall Fame Class of 2026 Inductee.

June Zoppa is a lifelong 4‑H volunteer and leader with more than 52 years of service to Hartford County 4‑H. She has made a difference in the lives of UConn 4-H members and volunteers as a club leader, Hartford County 4-H Fair Association Advisor, Hartford County 4-H Advisory Committee Treasurer and Chair, and Hartford County 4-H Camp Board Trustee. She has also served in numerous state 4-H committee roles including chaperoning trips.

June will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame this fall at the national ceremony.

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04/21/2026

UConn Gives runs through tomorrow night. Please consider giving to Extension at s.uconn.edu/nq8npevq2i

Looking for a way to make an impact today? UConn Gives is our annual campaign, and supporting the Reaching All Communities Fund is an investment in UConn Extension’s ability to serve communities across Connecticut with timely, research‑based education. Every amount helps strengthen our reach and responsiveness. Make your UConn Gives gift today: http://s.uconn.edu/givetoextension

UConn Alumni

04/16/2026

Tractor Supply's spring Paper Clover campaign begins this week on April 17th and continues until May 3rd! Funds support 4-H camp, scholarships, and leadership activities!

04/11/2026

Know a teen who wants to get their safe boating certificate?

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Ready to become a UConn 4-H Boating Ambassador?
Youth ages 12–18 can earn their Safe Boating Certificate, learn boating safety and regulations, and help educate others about safe recreation on Connecticut waters.
Participants will:
⚓ Earn their Safe Boating Certificate
🛟 Learn boating safety and regulations
🏛 Visit the CT DEEP Boating Division in Old Lyme
📢 Create an educational display about safe boating
⭐ Be recognized at the Connecticut State Capitol as a Boating Ambassador
📅 Program runs April 29 – May 14 with a mix of online and in-person sessions.
🔗 Register: s.uconn.edu/4-hsbcreg
📩 Questions? [email protected]
Help make Connecticut waters safer while building leadership and outdoor skills!

03/31/2026

Save the Date! The UConn 4-H State Council invites 4-H members, leaders and volunteers from across CT to a day of educational workshops, seminars and sessions aimed at enhancing leadership skills! The 4-H Leadership Summit is on April 27th, from 6:00pm-8:30pm at Auerfarm!

03/20/2026

The 4-H Sponsorship Drive is going strong! Our goal this year is to raise $40,000 to support the experiences that help our members build leadership skills and connect with our community.

Sponsorships help fund everything we love about the fair. Like ribbons, trophies, and so much more. Every sponsorship makes a difference, so we encourage everyone to reach out and help us make our 90th Fair the best one yet!

For required forms see the newsletter or contact Lex Salomone at [email protected]. Turn-in is Saturday, April 11th!