New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Join 4-H as we travel to outer space, underwater and explore the earth during a three day spring break experience. Campers will have a hands-on learning experience with NASA approved sun science, water and earth experiments, and learning in a Continue reading Spring Break STEM Camp
We encourage all project leaders and 4-H members to review the information related to the many judging contests offered, well in advance of the contest date. Click on the links below to find the materials available. Preparation for the Continue reading Judging Contest Kits
Surprise someone Easter morning! Your treat filled eggs will be delivered to your yard on Saturday April 16th, 2022 (scattered not hidden). If there is bad weather Saturday night, the eggs will be left in a basket on the porch! Continue reading Egg my Yard
Save the date for the New Castle County Livestock Show on Saturday, June 4th held at the Delaware State Fair grounds. Registration will be available soon
Save the Date for Sunday, April 10th and Sunday, May 22nd for two Archery Shoot days. Hosted by Stump Corner 4-H Club at Eblings Farm. Registration will be posted soon
For Teens & Tweens: Understanding Vaping…Know the Risks and Start the Conversation March 21 at 6 pm Have you heard how vaping is on the rise among teens and adults? Join us as we discuss this health challenge. Learn the Continue reading Vaping Virtual Sessions and Panel
As we are finishing out this year and beginning to ramp up in the 4-H world with events, contests and activities this is a reminder that you must be enrolled in Delaware 4-H by March 1, 2022 to be considered Continue reading Enrollment
4th H for Health December Edition Christmas Banana Snowmen Materials: 2 bananas 1/4 of a carrot Handful of currants or sultanas chopped 3 strawberries 6 grapes 6 skewers Directions: Cut the bananas into thick slices (approx. 9 rounds per Continue reading 4th H for Health
2021 Delaware 4-H Hippology Contest Virtual Format Registration Link: https://www.pcsreg.com/hippology2021 Registration due : December 17, 2021 Objectives: To provide youth with the opportunity to blend the knowledge and skills acquired in horse judging, horse bowl, demonstrations, and public speaking showing Continue reading 2021 Delaware 4-H Hippology Contest
2022 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity All Breed Summer Calves Co-Chairs: John Hickey & Charmayne Busker To participate in the 2022 Futurity for Summer Calves, a calf must be nominated by May 1, 2022. All calves, born June 1, 2021, Continue reading 2022 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity
Join us Thursday, April 22nd at the NCC Office for our Demonstration Contest I. Times will be assigned once you’ve registered. Register HERE
Congratulations to all who participated in the County Foods and Horticulture Judging contest. The following Seniors will be moving on to the State Fair: Foods: Sydney Pyle – Porter Gang Ashley Konkle – Porter Gang Andrew Konkle – Porter Gang Continue reading Foods and Horticulture Judging Results
Tagging Dates for 2021 Delaware State Fair Market Animals and Feeder Calves- Saturday, May 8th- Cook Family Farm Newark, Delaware 9-11 am Saturday, May 22nd- Delaware State Fairgrounds- 9-11 am Tuesday, May 25th- Delaware State Fairgrounds- 5-8 pm We Continue reading DSF Tagging and YQCA Certification Dates
2021 4-H and FFA Spring Dairy Show Cancelled After consulting with the leadership of the Delaware Holstein Association, it has been determined that it is best to not hold the Spring Dairy Show this year. Battle for the Bell, presented Continue reading Dairy and Poultry Updates
2021 Delaware State 4-H Horse Bowl- Virtual The 2021 Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl will be occurring in a virtual format during the week of spring break April 4-11th! The contest will have both individual and team divisions and will be Continue reading Horse Bowl, Clover Trail Challenge and Equine Art
Delaware Forest Service Annual Arbor Day Poster Contest 2021 Theme: Trees are Terrific… In Many Wonderful Ways! Winning posters must reach Delaware Department of Agriculture (2320 S. Dupont Hgwy, Dover) by April 26 Access to the Rules, Guidelines and Curriculum Continue reading 🌳🌳Arbor Day Poster Contest 🌳
Hello 4-H Friends, As January comes and goes, we begin to pick up with 4-H events, opportunities and contest- so please continue to check your email and the newsletter to make sure that you have the most updated information. As Continue reading Agent Letter
It’s that time of year again! If you are planning to apply for a scholarship to our State Camp or one of our NCC Day Camps, please fill out the appropriate form and return via email to Kaitlin by March Continue reading Camp Scholarships
Please see the below attached information on the Indoor Archery Championship event scheduled for March 26-28, 2021 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds Dover building. Registration is through Friday, March 19 and the registration link is found on the bottom of Continue reading Indoor Archery Championship 🏹
The 2021 National 4-H Congress is scheduled to take place November 26-30, 2021. Attached are the award procedures and application, which will also be updated on the website. Applications are due May 1, 2021. Feel free to contact Melissa in the Continue reading National 4-H Congress Applications
Summer Environmental Education Internship – DEEC Opportunity Type: Part Time (30 hrs/wk), 10-week Location: DuPont Environmental Education Center, Wilmington, DE Organization Description Delaware Nature Society (DelNature) has spent over 50 years connecting people to nature with diverse environmental programs and Continue reading Summer Environmental Education Internship – DEEC
