New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Below you can find the show handbook, registration form options and link for online payment (checks accepted as well). The show will be on June 10, 2023 at Dill’s Auction Services in Wyoming, Delaware. The CR FFA Summer Sizzle is Continue reading 3rd Annual CR FFA Summer Sizzle Stock Show
Contestants must be 4-H members that are currently enrolled in the Delaware 4-H program. 4-H members must be between the ages of 5-19 years old as of January 1, 2023. Age divisions (age as of Jan 1, 2023) are as Continue reading 2023 Equine Art Contest
Horse Bowl Results Congratulations to the Heavenly Hooves Club team for winning 3rd place in the Senior Division! Team Members: Evangeline Baker, Jocelyn Retkowski, Jordanne Retkowski, Daisey Timney Coaches: Ann Blackmore, Angela Brown 2023 Quality Assurance Certification Requirement for Delaware Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Saturday, June 3, 2023 At Delaware State Fair Grounds: 18500 South DuPont Hwy, Harrington, DE 19952 Entries must be postmarked by Friday, May 5 2023 Entry Fee: $10/ head Late and Added Entries $20/ head – postmarked by May 26th Paper Continue reading 21st Annual New Castle County 4-H and FFA Summer Livestock Show
Below you can find the show handbook, registration form options and link for online payment (checks accepted as well). The show will be on June 10, 2023 at Dill’s Auction Services in Wyoming, Delaware. The CR FFA Summer Sizzle is Continue reading 3rd Annual CR FFA Summer Sizzle Stock Show
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 competing as a Senior to make you eligible to compete in your Continue reading Animal Judging Contests
The 46th AG Day is Saturday, April 29 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 Ag Day
Please Save the Date for the 2023 New Castle County Livestock Show Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Delaware State Fair grounds More info to come!
Open to Delaware 4-H and FFA members ages 5-19 as of January 1 that have market lamb and market goat projects.
The second entry deadline for the 2023 Delaware Junior Dairy futurity is February 1, 2023. The detailed information and entry form can be found here: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/personal-economic-development/4H-youth-development/events/ under the Youth Dairy Futurity tab. To participate in the 2023 Futurity for Summer Continue reading Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity 2nd Entry Deadline
The Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl will be held on March 18, 2023 at Lake Forest North Elementary. Divisions are available for Ages 8-10, 11-13, and 14-19 as of January 1 of the 2023 4-H year. Questions may come from: “Giddy Continue reading Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl
The Avian Bowl is a knowledge-based quiz bowl style competition that focuses on poultry and eggs and poultry industry topics. The 2023 Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl will be Saturday, July 29th at 1:00 pm in the Centre. Questions will be Continue reading 2023 State 4-H Avian Bowl
The Delaware Pork Producers Association will be holding their annual dinner and banquet on Saturday, March 18th at the Felton Fire Hall. Dinner will be served family style beginning at 6:30pm. The menu will consist of Felton’s famous fried oysters, Continue reading Delaware Pork Producers Annual Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser
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 Contest Resources
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 Contest Resources
Whitetails Unlimited, Delaware Chapter, is offering two $2,500 scholarships. These scholarships are available to qualifying seniors who plan to pursue a major associated with Wildlife and Forestry Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, and/or Wildlife Ecology and Management. If Continue reading Scholarship Opportunity
November 6 – State Horse trail Ride November 11 – Hippology contest registration due December 10 – Hippology Contest March 18 – Horse Bowl contest, Lake Forest North Details and registration info to come- stay tuned! Questions- please reach out Continue reading Upcoming Livestock/Horse Events
Tuesday September 20th 6:00 – 8:30PMHarrington Fire Hall (20 Clark St., Harrington, DE 19952) A,B,C & 1,2,3: Back to BasicsThe best approach to raising and maintaining ahealthy flock starts with planning and regularevaluation of your procedures. Will discuss thebasics of Continue reading Cheep Talk: Back Yard Poultry Workshop
Harness Horse Youth Foundation Day Camp- The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is having a one day camping program at Harrington Raceway on June 27, 2022. What to expect at a HHYF event? Campers will learn about harnessing and hitching and Continue reading Harness Racing Camp
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 order to exhibit in a market class at the Delaware State Fair. Continue reading YQCA Training
On a cool April Saturday, 58 exhibitors presented 63 entries to Judge Derek Lease, at the Delaware 4-H and FFA Spring Dairy Expo held April 9th at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. Champion awards were presented to the following Continue reading Delaware 4-H and FFA Spring Dairy Expo Results
