Berks County 4-H

05/15/2026

Pull up a chair and get ready to cook!

Registration is now open for this summer’s PA 4‑H Virtual Cooking Camp! Campers will participate in a hands‑on culinary journey where they’ll build kitchen confidence, explore new foods, and create a five‑course meal—one delicious course at a time. Camp will take place from July 20 to 24 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM each day.

This engaging five‑day virtual camp gives participants the chance to prepare a different part of a meal each day:

🧀 Appetizers
🍲 Soup
🥗 Salad
🍝 Entrée
🍰 Dessert

Campers will learn essential kitchen skills, food safety, nutrition basics, table etiquette, and more—all while having fun cooking from home. Adult supervision is required throughout the camp.

Register in ZSuite: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/47429

05/14/2026

Berks County 4-H will be holding a 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp on Tuesday, July 14th, from 9 am - 3 pm. This camp is open to youth ages 5-7 (age as of January 1, 2026).
Registration is open at https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/486201

05/13/2026

Berks County 4-H taught the 5th-grade students at Tilden Elementary School yesterday about water movement in natural and developed communities with the Rain to Drain - Slow the Flow 4-H Curriculum. The students learned how stormwater moves in natural, developed, and developed areas with green infrastructure added in.

05/12/2026

Here is a great opportunity for our animal science youth.

Interested in careers in Animal Science? Here is a great opportunity to learn more from some great individuals!

NAE4-HYDP Animal Science Night
Speakers: Dr. Mark Hoge, Associate Professor of Animal Science and Livestock Judging Coach, Western Illinois University and Mr. Kevin Robinson, Senior Animal Care Specialist, Sea World San Diego.

Date and Time: June 18, 2026 7-8:30 p.m. EST

Registration: Register by 11:59 p.m. EST at go.illinois.edu/CareerNight starting May 14

05/09/2026

Do you like to share your knowledge about the environment? Join the PA 4-H volunteer webinar on Tuesday, May 12th at 7 pm to learn how you can start an Environmental Science 4-H Club here in Berks County.

Are you interested in starting an environmental science club?

Current and potential volunteers are welcome to join us virtually as we discuss best practices and practical steps for implementing new environmental science clubs in your county.

New and old volunteers will learn the requirements of hosting a 4-H club and receive access to existing curriculum and environmental lessons that they can start using right away.

Register in ZSuite (current volunteers): https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/46797

Register in ZSuite (potential volunteers): https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/46797

05/08/2026

Save the Date!

🚨🚨New event alert!

Mark your calendar for the State Expressive Arts Event! This is a new, statewide event that will include two tracks members can register for: Arts and Crafts and Sewing and Textiles Arts and Crafts will have four workshops related to the topic. Sewing and Textiles will also have four workshops in addition to offering the Fashion and Textile R***e contests.

The theme this year will be Imagine, Design, Inspire!

The event will be held on August 15 at the Montour Admin Building in Danville, PA.

More details will be announced when registration opens!

05/06/2026

It's time to speak up! 🎤🎤🎤

Registration is now open for the 2026 PA 4‑H State Presentation and Public Speaking Contests.

Both events will be held virtually on July 22 as two separate contests. Youth are welcome to participate in one or both contests.

The Presentation Contest challenges 4‑H members to demonstrate their skills in planning, organizing, and delivering educational demonstrations. A presentation focuses on a project‑related topic and involves teaching or physically demonstrating how to complete a specific phase of a project. Presentations may be given by either an individual or a team.

The Public Speaking Contest supports county public speaking programs while helping 4‑H members build strong communication skills. This contest focuses on speech content, organization, and delivery.

Learn more and register: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48621

05/05/2026

At the end of April the Berks County 4-H Marksman Club hosted its first postal shoot competition. The competition consisted of 26 shooters from Berks, Blair, and Montgomery counties. Berks County’s 3P team placed 3rd with one shooter placing second overall.

Following the competition, the club hosted 3 guest instructors for an extended practice to kick off the start of their competitive portion of the 4-H year.

05/03/2026

Only a few more hours to support 4-H at Tractor Supply stores by donating to the Paper Clover Campaign. Thank you to the Eastern Berks 4-H club for volunteering at the Boyertown store today.

05/01/2026

Are you interested in starting an environmental science club?

Current and potential volunteers are welcome to join us virtually as we discuss best practices and practical steps for implementing new environmental science clubs in your county.

New and old volunteers will learn the requirements of hosting a 4-H club and receive access to existing curriculum and environmental lessons that they can start using right away.

Register in ZSuite (current volunteers): https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/46797

Register in ZSuite (potential volunteers): https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/46797