New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Tagging Dates for 2025 Delaware State Fair Market Animals and Feeder Calves- Saturday, May 3rd – Cook Family Farm Newark, Delaware 8-11 am Saturday, May 10th – Delaware State Fairgrounds- 8-11 am Tuesday, May 27th- Delaware State Fairgrounds- 5-8 pm
Join us for our two woodworking and wood science workshop. On Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 2-3:30pm (you do not need to attend both sessions). Kranz Farms For members 8 yrs old and up
Skill-A-Thon and Judging Contests are designed to support the learning that is taking place in a project area. Skill-A-Thon’s teach critical thinking and decision-making skills. These skills are valuable to young people as well as adults as they must make Continue reading Skill-A-Thon (formerly Judging Contest) Schedule and Registration
The Kent County 4-H Archery Shoot will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the New Castle Building at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. Participants must register by May 6, 2025. On the day of the event, Continue reading 2025 Archery Shoot
Please join us for Camp Barnes Clean up on Saturday, April 5th 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 Barnes Clean Up
Registration ends April 1!
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! Examples could be 4-H project areas, 4-H awards, school accomplishments, Continue reading Senior Spotlight
Join Delaware 4-H walking challenge, Spring into Action with Delaware 4-H. The contest will officially start Friday, April 18th and run through Sunday, April 27th. Register by Monday, April 14th to receive your code to submit your steps daily. Prizes Continue reading Spring into Action with Delaware 4-H Walking Challenge
**If you are registering for Newark, Cloverbud or CIT Day Camps and have any trouble, please email Serena. I will be monitoring email over the weekend. Do NOT call the office, it is not open on weekends. Current active 4-H Continue reading State and Day Camp Registration Opens March 1
The State Fair Newsletter is now available- it’s your one stop shop for all your Fair questions! Fair registration will open on April 1 through the State Fair website. Please make sure to review the newsletter below (you have t:
Join us for our two woodworking and wood science workshop. On Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 10-11:30am and Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 2-3:30pm (you do not need to attend both sessions). Kranz Farms For members 8 yrs old and Continue reading Woodworking/Wood Science Workshop
Promote litter awareness and our 4-H program! All clubs are encouraged to design and paint a litter barrel and place it in their community. Artists get your brushes out and your creative cap on and design a barrel with a Continue reading Litter Barrel Contest
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 2025 Continue reading Legislative Day
Join us again for our second annual 4-H Countywide Project Palooza Night. The New Castle County 4-H Leaders have come together to help you explore different project areas that you might not do within your club, making new friends and Continue reading 4-H Countywide Project Palooza Night
Thursday, April 10, 2025Starting at 6:30 pmNCC Extension Office, 461 Wyoming Rd., Newark, 19716 For a list of classes please visit – 4-H Webpage under Contest & Events Questions please contact Ms. Kaitlin at kklair@udel.edu
This event allows 4-H’ers to showcase their sewing skills, consumer skills, or both as they participate in three areas of competition. 4-H’ers can participate in one portion, two portions or all portions of the showcase. 4-H’ers must be present the Continue reading Clothing Showcase
Tagging Dates for 2025 Delaware State Fair Market Animals and Feeder Calves- Saturday, May 3rd – Cook Family Farm Newark, Delaware 8-11 am Saturday, May 10th – Delaware State Fairgrounds- 8-11 am Tuesday, May 27th- Delaware State Fairgrounds- 5-8 pm
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is observed in March to link people to the facts that shatter the myths about drug abuse. To get the facts out there, we are having a drawing/graphic design, video, poem/spoken word, and t-shirt Continue reading National Drug Facts Week Contest Due March 5!
Please join us for Camp Barnes Clean up on Saturday, April 5th 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 Barnes Clean Up
Surprise someone in New Castle County on Easter morning! Your treat filled eggs will be delivered to your or their yard on Saturday April 19th, 2025 (scattered not hidden). If there is bad weather Saturday night, the eggs will be Continue reading NCC 4-H Egg My Yard Fundraiser
Join us on Thursday, March 27 at 6:30-7:30pm at the NCC Office for an Escape Room Night! In this escape room, youth ages 8-12 work together to solve interactive puzzles, locks, and challenges that uncover hidden dangers of vaping. Each Continue reading Escape Room Night
