New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
LAST CHANCE TO RESERVE YOUR PADDLE! Email Serena or Kaitlin to reserve today! Paddles must be paid in full prior to the doors opening to get the advanced price. LOTS of Amazing Baskets, gift cards and items up for grabs!! Continue reading Last Chance! Quarter Auction
A fun afternoon was had a Kranz Farm on Sunday for the NCC Pumpkin Contest. Thanks to our members who participated! The results are below: Junior Carved: 1st Place Dean White 2nd Place Paige Hopkins 3rd Place Emma Hopkins 4th Place Mackenzie Hopkins Junior Continue reading Pumpkin Contest Results
State Teen Council will also have a decorated 4-H tree for the contest that you can vote for during the event.
These workshops are to expose 4-H members to try new things and a project area within 4-H that they might not be familiar with. For members 8 yrs old and up Questions please reach out to Kaitlin or Serena Upcoming workshops: Archery Workshop Continue reading Upcoming Project Workshops
Banner Contest: 1st Place – Summit Bridge Window Display: 1st Place – Porter Gang 2nd Place – Kindness Matters 3rd Place – Clover Quest 4th Place – Thrive Tribe
We had a great afternoon celebrating your accomplishments from the last year at our annual Achievement Celebration on Sunday, October 5 at Kranz Farms! We couldn’t have asked for better weather- the afternoon was beautiful! Thanks to everyone who came Continue reading Achievement Celebration Recap
This is just a friendly reminder that all 4-H youth and adult members must re-enroll every year in 4-H Online to participate as an active member in the new year. 4-H new member enrollment and re-enrollment began on September 1st*. All Continue reading Reenrollment for Current Members
Join us on Wednesday, December 3 at 6:30 pm at the NCC Office for the 2025 Public Speaking Contest! Register before Monday, December 1 When you re-enroll in 4honline, you’ll see the option to register for the contest at the Continue reading Public Speaking Contest
University of Delaware Virden Center, Lewes Friday and Saturday, November 21-22, 2025 Register at: https://4hleaderforum25.4honline.com Friday evening (11/21) – Reception & Recognition of 2025 Delaware 4-H Salute to Excellence Award recipients Saturday (11/22) – Leader learning, sharing and development Workshops to include: · Adding Continue reading DE 4-H Leaders Forum
Winter Fun Day – for 4-H’ers ages 5-12. December 13, 2025. 10 AM to Noon This fun day is planned and led by our county Jr Council members. This year there will be music, games, and winter themed crafts. Please Continue reading Winter Fun Day
Igniting Your Leadership Spark Save the date for our Jr Leader Weekend. This year the event will be a combined Kent and New Castle County event, held at the Biden Environmental Center in Cape Henlopen State Park January 16-18, 2026. Continue reading NCC & KC Jr. Leader Weekend
Time to apply for the 2026 National 4-H Conference The 2026 National 4-H Conference will take place April 10-15, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Bringing hundreds of 4-H’ers to the nation’s capital each spring, the National Continue reading 2026 National 4-H Conference
Registration will begin on Dec. 1 via 4honline Stay tuned for more info!
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Time: 8:30 am Check in begins ~ 9:00 am Contest Starts Location: New Castle Building Delaware State Fair $5 Entry fee per PERSON will be collected after you register online Registration Deadline: November 14, 2025 Information Continue reading Hippology Contest
The Competition will be on Feb. 8, 2pm, DE State Fairgrounds, New Castle Building
Join Delaware 4-H in a week-long walking challenge during the Holidays. The contest will officially start Tuesday, December 23rd and run through Friday, January 2nd. Register by Tuesday, December 16th to receive your code to submit your steps daily. Prizes will Continue reading Walking Through the Holidays with DE 4-H!
It’s that time of year again! The Christmas tree for Friendship House donations will be up Monday, November 24th. Stop by anytime during normal business hours by December 15th and drop off a donation of gloves, hats, earmuffs, ear warmers, and Continue reading Holiday Giving Tree
This is just a friendly reminder that all 4-H youth and adult members must re-enroll every year in 4-H Online to participate as an active member in the new year. 4-H new member enrollment and re-enrollment began on September 1st*. All Continue reading Reenrollment for Current Members
Congratulations! You’ve been elected as Club President, Vice President, Treasurer, Reporter or Secretary! Now what? What does that mean exactly? Please join us on Wednesday, October 22 at 6:30 pm at the NCC Office for Club Officer Training. This will Continue reading Club Officer Training
University of Delaware Virden Center, Lewes Friday and Saturday, November 21-22, 2025 Register at: https://4hleaderforum25.4honline.com Friday evening (11/21) – Reception & Recognition of 2025 Delaware 4-H Salute to Excellence Award recipients Saturday (11/22) – Leader learning, sharing and development Workshops to include: · Adding Continue reading Leaders Forum
