New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
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. This year all trainings will be held at B&B Farms: 1019 Caldwell Corner Rd Townsend Continue reading 2024 NCC Archery Training Dates
We are proud of our 4-H Seniors and their accomplishments! Send us a few highlights (max of two short paragraphs) from 4-H and High School along with a Senior photo! All submissions be highlighted in DE 4-H Newsletters and Social Continue reading Senior Spotlight
The Clothing Showcase will be Sunday, April 14 in the New Castle Building at the DE State Fairgrounds Ready to Wear Information A 4-H member will bring an outfit of Ready to Wear clothing to model before a judge for Continue reading Clothing Showcase/Ready to Wear
Extreme Ants on a Log: What you need: Directions: Bonus Challenge: Participate in yoga. Have the kids do some yoga at a meeting. Yoga is a great way to get physical activity in, while also calming your mind. Here is Continue reading 4th H for Health-April Edition
Entries are now open! New this year, we will be using Showman for all entries. See the handbook linked below for more information as well as a help guide for using Showman. Showman website: (https://showman.app/shows#/cr-ffa-summer-sizzle-stock-show/). The show will be on June Continue reading 4th Annual CR FFA Summer Sizzle Stock Show
Please use the link below to register for the Animal Judging Contests to Qualify for the State contests at the State Fair. Each contest is being held one time for all Delaware 4-H’ers to qualify. Each county will qualify the top Continue reading Animal Judging Qualifier Contest
May 4, 2024, 8:00 am- 11:00 am Cook Family Farm, Newark (New Castle County)May 11, 2024- 8:00 am- 11:00 am Delaware State Fairgrounds (Kent and Sussex County)May 28, 2024- 5:00 pm-8:00 pm Delaware State Fairgrounds (Kent and Sussex County)
2024 Quality Assurance Certification Requirement for Delaware State Fair Market Animal Exhibitors All Delaware State Fair junior exhibitors showing a market animal (steer, market lamb, market goat or market hog) are required to have a current quality assurance certification in Continue reading YQCA Training
Dairy Leasing Agreements Due to County Offices May 1 2024 Delaware Youth Dairy Leasing Agreements must be turned in to county offices for county agent signatures or to Susan Garey by May 1. Copies of dairy leases will be forwarded Continue reading Animal Science Updates-Dairy Leasing
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
Monday, April 24 from 4:30 – 7:00pm – Clothing – Wood science – Photography All contests will be held at the New Castle County Extension Office: 461 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE. If you have questions, please reach out to Serena Judging Continue reading Judging Contests
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
Please join us for Camp Barnes Clean up on Saturday, April 13th starting at 8:30am at Camp Barnes, 37171 Camp Barnes Rd, Frankford, DE 19945! There are a variety of different jobs that need to be done before camp opens for Continue reading Camp Clean Up
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!
The National 4-H Congress is scheduled for November 28-December 1, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Enrolled Delaware 4-H Club Members aged 14 and up are invited to apply. Instructions: 1. Review the Delaware 4-H National Congress Guidelines. 2. Complete your discursive Delaware 4-H Continue reading National Congress
(for any DE 4-H family past or present) April 19-27, 2025 8 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise on Oasis of the Seas Roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Visiting: Aruba, Curacao and Perfect Day at Coco Cay Deposit of $500 per cabin Continue reading DE 4-H Families Group Cruise
April 24 through May 5, 2024 Tractor Supply proudly began their partnership with 4-H in 2010 and they have since helped raise over $14 million through Paper Clover fundraisers. The success of these campaigns has impacted over 69,000 students by Continue reading Tractor Supply Spring Paper Clover Campaign
The 47th AG Day is Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. It is a community event hosted by the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Cooperative Extension has a long-standing presence at Ag Day Continue reading Club Ag Day Registration
4-H State Camp registration opens March 1st at 10AM 4-H’ers enrolled in the current season are eligible to register for State Camps March 1, 2024 at 10AM. 4-H State and 4-H Environmental Camp are overnight camps hosted at Camp Barnes. Registration Options: Continue reading 4-H State Camp/Environmental Camp
Ready to Wear Information A 4-H member will bring an outfit of Ready to Wear clothing to model before a judge for fit and selection of accessories. Participants will interview with the judge to justify why the garment is needed Continue reading Clothing- Ready to Wear
