New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Fair registrations are now open! You can register through the State Fair Website now through June 1 (please don’t wait until the last minute to register. They will NOT be accepting any late entries!). Please make sure you’re registering under Continue reading State Fair Entry Deadline Fast Approaching
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, 2024. 4-H Involvement – All interested candidates must have or have had Continue reading State Teen Council
Delaware 4-H congratulates our 4-H High School Seniors! We are proud of each one of you! You have made a positive impact on our program, and we look forward to what your future holds! Zachary Buck – DE Homesteading 4-H Continue reading Senior Spotlight
For members 8 and older only (NO Cloverbuds) Time change: 1-3 pm, 1:00 arrival for Beginner Archers, 2:00 arrival for Advanced Archers Please register to attend the county archery training/s. You must attend at least one training to participate in Continue reading County Archery Training
Now Registering! What are Health & Wellness Ambassadors? Delaware 4-H Health & Wellness Ambassadors are official representatives and promoters of holistic healthy living, including fitness, nutrition, mindfulness and substance use prevention. Ultimate Goals of Health & Wellness Ambassadors: Learn about Continue reading Health & Wellness Ambassadors
May Flowers: What you need: Directions: Bonus Challenge: Participate in a local 5k. Have your club members sign up and run / walk a local 5K. 5K’s are a good way to get active and involved in your community.
Set up your online record book today and add information throughout the 4-H year. Enter your information as you go so all you have to do in August is final touches and submit!
DE 4-H Foundation College Scholarship The Delaware 4-H Foundation makes scholarships available to Delaware 4-H members in pursuit of higher education. Traditional scholarship awards recognize continued 4-H leadership. The annual Charles “Chuck” Busker Memorial Scholarship from the Delaware 4-H Foundation Continue reading Scholarship Opportunities
Watermelon Over 1200 varieties of watermelon available Juicy, refreshing, and celebrated summertime treatYou can eat the entire fruit – the rind has healthy benefits too! Heart healthy fruit that helps to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseaseNutrient dense fruit filled with vitamins, Continue reading Healthy Vegetables and Fruits We Should All Eat
Is going on now through May 5 100% of funds raised through our two Paper Clover fundraisers directly benefit 4-H and the kids and teens they work with – 90% of donations directly support 4-H youth in the state it Continue reading TSC Paper Clover Campaign
Happy Spring! The weather is sure starting to become lovely outside, which can only mean one thing. Spring is here and the flowers are blooming!! We have a lot to look forward to over the next couple of months as Continue reading Agent Letter
The evening was a GREAT success! Thanks to all our members who came out and our volunteers who made it a rewarding and fun night for all!
Deadline to register is TODAY! 2nd Annual Plogging the Pomeroy Trail April 5, 2024 10:00-10:15 AM Registration and supply pick-up for Plogging Event: Address: 461 Wyoming Road Newark, DE 19716 (required for all participants) 10:15-11:15 AM Plogging on Pomeroy Trail (1-3 miles) 11:30-12:00 PM University Continue reading This Friday! Plogging on the Pomeroy!
Kindness Matters Club We visited Lums Park State Park to learn about what Park Rangers do at the park. We also started the Delaware State Park Challenge. These 2 pictures are taken at Folk Park in Newark. We adopted the park Continue reading Club Reports
The Delaware 4-H program recently held their annual State 4-H Horse Bowl. 16 teams comprised of youth ages 8-19 participated in the equine knowledge-based quiz bowl competition held at Lake Forest North Elementary in Felton, Delaware. The Delaware 4-H Horse Continue reading Horse Bowl Results
Fair registrations are now open! You can register through the State Fair Website now through June 1 (please don’t wait until the last minute to register. They will NOT be accepting any late entries!). Please make sure you’re registering under Continue reading State Fair
Linked below is the information for the Kent County 4-H Livestock Show which will be open to all Delaware 4-H Members (enrolled by March 1) and all active Delaware FFA Members this year. Registration is through 4-H Online. If you Continue reading Kent County Livestock Show- Open to all DE 4-H Members
CIT-Counselor-in-Training (ages 13-16) Camps will be held the week of June 24-28, 2024 This year, we will be using 4honline for registration. Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive an email with a link to UD’s payment site. We ask that all Continue reading CIT Camp Still Accepting Campers
There are spots still available for DE 4-H State Camp at Camp Barnes! The registration opens to the public TODAY, April 1. Please share with anyone who may be interested. You can register via https://v2.4honline.com.
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Starting at 6:30 pm NCC Office In a 4-H Demonstration Contest or Illustrated Talks, 4-H youth members demonstrate individually or with another member as a team entry. A topic is chosen from a 4-H project. Props and visual Continue reading Demonstration Contest
