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 2023-2024 4-H year with many things planned for you. The Continue reading Agent Letter
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Join us for an inspiring day of collaboration and growth at the Delaware 4-H Leader Forum as we explore the theme of “Building on the Basics.” Date: Saturday, September 23 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:45 PM Location: Delaware Technical and Continue reading Delaware 4-H Leader Forum: Building on the Basics
Remember all the great things you accomplished in 4-H last year? Join us on Sunday, October 1 at 2 pm in the NCC Office to celebrate all the accomplishments that were made over the last year 4-H year by our Continue reading 2023 NCC 4-H Achievement Celebration
Come join 4-H as we welcome new members into our 4-H community and show them what 4-H all about! We have partnered with the Delaware Fire School for a fun day of learning and discovery. There will be 4-H project Continue reading 4-H Open House
Come Join us for our Exploring 4-H Workshop fall series. We will kick it off with our first session on Tuesday, September 19th at 6:30pm focusing on STEM/STEAM. The second session will be on Saturday, November 18th at 10am focusing Continue reading Exploring 4-H Workshops
4-H’ers are encouraged to submit their Record Books and Diamond Clover. All are due on September 8 to the NCC Office. Please see instructions and Record and Project Book forms below and contact Kaitlin with questions. Record Book Form Project Book Form Diamond Continue reading Record Books and Diamond Clover Reports Due Sept. 8
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 “I Heart 4-H”. Be creative and Continue reading Window Display & Banner Contest
Plogging for a Purpose Resister yourself or your club for Plogging! Click this registration link for more information Register HERE Join the Health & Wellness Ambassadors! They are youth 13 and up who want to help get the word out Continue reading 4-H Prevention Programming
When: September 30, 2023- 9:00 am- 3:00 pm Where: Delaware State University Hickory Hill Farm 2095 Seven Hickories Road Dover, DE 19901 Cost: $20 per person (check, money order or online payment)* Lunch included in registration fee Internal Parasites are Continue reading Small Ruminant Parasite Management and FAMACHA© Certification Workshop
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 25 Continue reading Join the Exchange Group!
At the Fall Fest at Cook Farm!
Please reach out to Kaitlin if you have questions about the basket donation.
Trackers Due to the County Office by September 15, 2023 What can your club members do to put the 4-H pledge into action! Complete the activities below, using the 4th H for Health tracker to show your club’s progress. 4-H’ers Continue reading 4th H for Health Challenge 2023-2024
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 of Continue reading DE 4-H Foundation Grant Request Due October 1st
Delaware 4-H Shooting Sports Archery Certification Class ~ Level 1 Saturday, October 21, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: New Castle Building at the Delaware State Fairgrounds Sunday, October 22, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Continue reading Archery Certification Class – Level 1 – October 21 & 22
We had another great year at DE 4-H State Camp! 1st Week: Moon & Star : Voice – Ryan Simmons Echo – Ainsley West Spark – Melanie Witte Turtle: Voice – Zoe Probert Echo – Luke Hopkins Spark – Mason Continue reading State Camp Honors
The application is due Sept. 29.
Show how 4-H youth development thrives in yourcommunity. Share your stories in 4-H in Action!4-H in Action is an annual newspaper written by 4-H members from Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, showcasing the diversity of the program. 4-H members produce and Continue reading 4-H in Action-A special supplement to The Delmarva Farmer for 4-Hers by 4-Hers
Volunteers for the 36th Annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup have two options to help keep the state’s beaches and waterways free of trash — join the cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 23, or take part in a month-long, statewide cleanup campaign. For both efforts, Continue reading Delaware Coastal Cleanup
