New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
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
Scholarship applications accepted by Delaware Farm Bureau Delaware high school students gearing up for careers in agriculture can now apply for scholarships through the Delaware Farm Bureau. The scholarships are offered by the DEFB’s Women’s Committee, Young Farmers & Ranchers Continue reading Scholarship Opportunity
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
We have two sessions so please be mindful of the date that you are choosing: Monday, March 25 from 4:30 – 7:00pm – Horticulture – Wildlife Monday, April 24 from 4:30 – 7:00pm – Clothing – Wood science – Photography Continue reading Judging Contests
Judging Contests are designed to support the learning that is taking place in a project area. 4-H members learn to compare and become familiar with project equipment and terminology. Judging teaches critical thinking and decision-making skills. These skills are valuable Continue reading Judging Guidelines
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is observed to link people to the facts that shatter the myths about drug abuse, alcohol, and addiction. We are hosting two prevention webinars. Helping Youth Thrive, Ideas for Prevention Education – March 14, Continue reading National Drug & Alcohol Facts Lunch and Learn
Turtle Snack: What you need: Directions: Bonus Challenge: Healthy habits speed challenge. In groups, you have 1 minute to come up with the healthiest habits you can. The group that has the most at the end of a minute wins.
Join Delaware 4-H in the one day Shamrock Strut Walking Challenge on Sunday, March 17th. Who will have all of the luck with the most steps for one day. Please submit your information and steps for the day to the Continue reading Walking Challenges
Please register by April 1!
Join us for our annual event where 4-H members can visit our State Capital to learn what the legislative process is all about! 4-H’ers can participate in Legislative Day multiple times as we offer different programs each year. The 2024 Continue reading Delaware 4-H Legislative Day
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
Kindness Matters Club The Kindness Matters Club has been BUSY in the short time they’ve been a club! Making snack bag and drink for the UD Players and other 4-H clubs for UD game as part of learning about positive Continue reading Club Reports
Surprise someone in New Castle County on Easter morning! Your treat filled eggs will be delivered to your or their yard on Saturday March 30th, 2024 (scattered not hidden). If there is bad weather Saturday night, the eggs will be Continue reading Egg My Yard!
The Christina Conservancy is now accepting applications for the 2024 Edward W. Cooch, Jr. Environmental Scholarship. Deadline is April 15, 2023. The Edward W. Cooch, Jr. Environmental Scholarship fund has been established to honor the late Edward W. Cooch, Jr. (1920-2010). “Ned” was an avid environmentalist with Continue reading 2024 Edward W. Cooch, Jr. Environmental Scholarship
Date: March 9, 2024 Time: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Delaware Department of Agriculture 2320 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE. Protecting your pigs – Jump on the SHIP! Join industry professionals as they share information on protecting your Continue reading Protecting your pigs – Jump on the SHIP! Workshop
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 2024 YQCA Training
Hello 4-Hers and families, The 2024 year is sure moving quickly and the 4-H world is ramping up for spring! Please make sure to read through everything as many contests, and opportunities are coming up. We had a great junior Continue reading Agent Letter
Join us for our 1st ever 4-H Countywide Project Palooza night where all of your 4-H leaders have come together to create a memorable March meeting. Meeting details: When: Wednesday, March 13 from 6-8pm Where: New Castle County 4-H Office: 461 Continue reading 4-H Countywide Project Palooza Night
Holy Angels At our first meeting for January, we made melted snowman cookies, matted photos for the county contest and took “still life” pictures of manicure things. Our second meeting was measuring everything for making the whole wheat bread in a Continue reading Club Reports
