New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Welcome 4-Hers, For all the returning 4-H members, welcome back! And for all of the new 4-H members, welcome to the 4-H family! We are ready to kick off the 2024-2025 4-H year with many things planned for you. The Continue reading Agent Letter
This is just a friendly reminder that all 4-H youth and adult members must re-enroll every year in 4-H Online to participate as an active member in the new year. 4-H new member enrollment and re-enrollment began on September 1st. All Continue reading It’s Reenrollment Time!
Join us at our Annual 4-H Achievement Celebration on Saturday, October 5, from 4 pm to 6 pm at the New Castle County Cooperative Extension Office, 461 Wyoming Rd., Newark. We are looking forward to honoring the accomplishments, leadership, and Continue reading NCC 4-H Achievement Celebration
This Fall join us in promoting 4-H across New Castle County and show your community all of the fun, exciting and meaningful programs 4-Hers take part in. The theme of National 4-H Week is “Beyond Ready”. Be creative and design Continue reading Window Display & Banner Contest
Due Date: Friday, September 13, 2024 Location: New Castle County 4-H Office Calling All 4-H Members!It’s that time of year again! Time to shine a spotlight on all your amazing activities and experiences over the past 4-H year. County Record Books are Continue reading Project, General Record Books and Diamond Clover
Save the date! Our Quarter Auction will be held on Friday, November 1 at Cedar Lane Elementary, 7pm. Details to follow on purchasing your paddles and the great items up for grabs. Stay tuned!
Please join the Delaware 4-H Family and many others on Saturday, September 21, 2024, for the induction of the seventh class of laureates into the Delaware 4-H Hall of Fame. This bi-annual event will be held at the Modern Maturity Continue reading DE 4-H Hall of Fame
Interested in traveling and meeting new 4-H members who might have the same interests as you? Like to expand the number of States you have visited before you graduate? Come and check out the New Castle 4-H Exchange program Monday, September 23 Continue reading Join the Exchange Group!
National 4-H Ignite Summit, March 12-16, 2025. Open to enrolled 4-H’ers aged 14-19 years. Start your application today at de4hignite25.4honline.com. Find Your Spark. The National Ignite by 4-H Summit combines the previous National Youth Summits for Agri-Science, STEM and Healthy Living into Continue reading IGNITE by 4-H Summit/ National Congress
The purpose of the Junior Board is to develop leadership and interpersonal skills of youth and to expand the Delaware State Fair’s volunteer base while increasing visibility and impact of the Fair. The Junior Board consists of 12 members – Continue reading DSF Junior Board now accepting applications!
Celebrate National 4-H week by joining Delaware 4-H in a Walking Challenge, October 6 – 12, 2024. Register by September 27, 2024 to receive your code to submit your steps daily. Prizes will be awarded for the participant with the Continue reading National 4-H Week Walking Challenge
Join Delaware 4-H as we take on the 4th H for Health Challenge again this 4-H year! Sign up today! Leaders or Healthy Living Officers can sign up and will get updates throughout the year about how you can incorporate Continue reading 4th H for Health Challenge
HAWA meetings are soon to be LIVE!Our first LIVE meeting will take place at Kirk Middle School on October 23 at 2:30pm. HAWA will be visiting Kirk and other schools 2x/month to educate youth about healthy living and advocacy. If Continue reading Health & Wellness Ambassadors
The Delaware 4-H Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting the 4-H program. Financial Support Requests will be accepted twice a fiscal year. March 1 and October 1 The applications will be reviewed and awarded at the discretion of the Board Continue reading Delaware 4-H Foundation – Club/Group Financial Aid Form
The leaves haven’t even begun to change, but we are already excited about the holiday season and our partnership with Tractor Supply Company. See below for important updates as we continue to grow our partnership. Holiday OrnamentsLaunching on October 7th, Continue reading Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign 2024
Join the STEAM Team at Kranz Hill Farm for a fun Agricultural Science activity and learn about nature and habitats. FREE PROGRAMOctober 5th, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Ages 5-12 Kranz Hill Farm: 616 New London Rd, Newark, DE 19711 Open Continue reading STEAM Team at Kranz Hill Farm
Tuesday, September 10 – 7:00 pm at the Sussex 4-H Office Join us in person or via Zoom. Contact Jill Jackson (jackson@udel.edu) for Zoom link or for more information. This event is for 4-H Leaders, Parents and Youth in 6th-12th Continue reading LifeSmarts Information Night
Deadline Approaching – November 18, 2024 DE 4-H Families Group Cruise (for any DE 4-H family past or present) April 19-27, 2025 8 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise on Oasis of the Seas Roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Visiting: Aruba, Curacao Continue reading DE 4-H Families Group Cruise
Hi 4-Hers, I hope you are enjoying the last couple weeks of summer! Make sure you are taking in all the time with family and friends on vacation, at the pool, beach or hanging out! For our soon to be Continue reading Agent Letter
