New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Welcome to Camp Month, 4-H’ers! Are you as excited as we are??? We’ve got Environmental Camp this weekend, State Camp weeks 1 & 2 immediately after that and then Newark Day Camps immediately after that, and wrapping up with Cow Continue reading Agent Letter
Porter Gang In May, we started our usual meeting and sang happy birthday to our May birthday, said our pledges, and adjourned. After adjourning, we talked about what calcium is and what calcium does, which is strengthening bones. After that, we made homemade vanilla ice cream Continue reading Club Reports
The Kent County 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee is hosting a livestock judging practice in combination with Woodbridge FFA next Sunday, June 8th at 10 am at Woodbridge High School. This is a great opportunity to practice all four species in Continue reading Livestock Judging Practice
Please use the button at the bottom of this post to register for the Animal Judging Contest County qualifiers. You can register for more than 1 contest. If you are under the age of 13, you have the option of Continue reading Last 2025 Animal Judging Contest
Join us for Cow Camp at the Delaware State Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a one-day event this year! The day will begin with registration at 9:00 am. Participants should bring their own calf if they have one. Continue reading DE Cow Camp 2025- Registration Due June 06, 2025
Delaware 4-H State Teen Council Application – Due Friday, June 27, 2025 Candidate Selection ProcessThe following criteria are required for all interested State Officer Candidates: Age – All interested candidates must be at least 14 years of age on or before January 1, 2025. 4-H Involvement – All Continue reading State Teen Council
How to Save Your Very Own Money! Inspiration and activities for memorable meetings Bonus Activity: How to Save Your Very Own Money 1. Review Wants vs. Needs 2. Learn Ways to Earn Your Own Money 3. Set Savings Goals 4. Continue reading 4th H for Health
Join the Delaware 4-H weeklong walking challenge during the Delaware State Fair. The contest will officially start Thursday, July 17th and run through Saturday, July 26th. Register by Tuesday, July 15th to receive your code to submit your steps daily. Prizes will Continue reading Get Walking with Delaware 4-H
Hello 4-H Families! The pollen count is high, and the weather has been nice the last couple of weeks with the rain coming- of course, on AG Day weekend! This only means one thing in the 4-H world, summer is Continue reading Agent Letter
Porter Gang This month, we started with a meeting covering old and new business. During our meeting, we saw a demonstration on how to answer questions at a fair. This demonstration included how to plant a gorgeous violet. After concluding Continue reading Club Reports
2025 Litter Barrel Contest: 1st Place – Summit Bridge 2nd Place – Kindness Matters 3rd Place – Porter Gang 4th Place – Stump Corner Thanks to all the clubs that participated. Great Job!
Did you miss the first Demonstration Contest? Never fear! There’s a second Demonstration Contest coming up soon on Thursday, May 8, 6:30 pm at the NCC Office Don’t wait- register today!
Wed., May 21 NCC Office Did you miss the original Skillathon dates? It’s not too late to try to qualify to participate in the State Fair Contest! Skill-A-Thon and Judging Contests are designed to support the learning that is taking Continue reading Skillathon Make Up Date
Join New Castle County 4-H as we take on Hershey Park! The Leaders Association will be providing transportation, all you need to do is purchase your ticket(s)! This trip is for current 4-H families only. One parent or responsible adult must Continue reading NCC 4-H Hershey Park Trip
New Castle County 4-H is participating in the Delaware Food Bank Cangineering Contest. Clubs will be collecting spaghetti boxes, sauce (plastic or cans only) to donate to the structure. All donations should be dropped off to the 4-H office by Monday, Continue reading Cangineering Contest
Please register to attend the county archery training/s. You must attend at least one training to participate in the archery contest at the Delaware State Fair. Training is only available for youth aged 8 and older as of January 1, 2025. No Continue reading Archery Training
1st State Livestock Jackpot Show- May 17th The Kent County 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee is hosting the 27th 1st State Livestock Jackpot Show on May 17th at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. This is an open show that any exhibitor form throughout the region can Continue reading Livestock Jackpot/County Livestock Show
Tagging Dates for 2025 Delaware State Fair Market Animals and Feeder Calves- Saturday, May 3rd – Cook Family Farm Newark, Delaware 8-11 am Saturday, May 10th – Delaware State Fairgrounds- 8-11 am Tuesday, May 27th- Delaware State Fairgrounds- 5-8 pm
