New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Hello 4-Hers and families, I don’t know about you, but January went by very quickly and I cannot believe it is February already! We have been in full force with all the 4-H activities and events ramping up! Please make Continue reading Agents Report
The annual 4-H Horse Bowl Contest encourages youth to work in teams to demonstrate their equine knowledge about all aspects of horsemanship, including but not limited to healthcare, nutrition, tack, equipment, and ownership responsibilities. Teams are comprised of 2 to Continue reading Horse Bowl Contest – registration deadline 2/14
Newark 4-H Day Camp – June 23-27, 2025 Kitchen Chemistry, Animal Science, Health and Wellness, Photography, STEM, and more. These are some of the classes that campers may be able to select at our traditional 4-H Camp. Guest speakers will Continue reading 2025 Summer Camps
Join us again for our second annual 4-H Countywide Project Palooza Night. The New Castle County 4-H Leaders have come together to help you explore different project areas that you might not do within your club, making new friends and Continue reading 4-H Countywide Project Palooza Night
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is observed in March to link people to the facts that shatter the myths about drug abuse. To get the facts out there, we are having a drawing/graphic design, video, poem/spoken word, and t-shirt Continue reading 2025 Drug and Alcohol Facts Contest: Due March 5th
It’s that time of year again! The Christmas tree for Friendship House donations will be up right after Thanksgiving in the New Castle office. Stop by anytime during normal business hours by December 13th and drop off a donation of Continue reading Holiday Giving Tree
Join Delaware 4-H in a week-long walking challenge during the Holidays. The contest will officially start Friday, December 22nd and run through Monday, January 1st. Register by Wednesday, December 13th to receive your code to submit your steps daily. Prizes will be Continue reading Walking through the Holidays!
Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM Cost: $4.00 and a canned good or boxed food item ……….$8.00 per individual without a food donation……….Skate Rental is FREE……….The Snack Bar will be open for food and drink purchases PLEASE NOTE: The Continue reading 4-H Holiday Ice Skating Party
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
