New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
2024 Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest Calling all young artists! With categories encompassing painting, pastels, charcoals, photography, pencil, pen and ink, and even crayons and markers for younger youth there is something for everyone in the Delaware 4-H Equine Art Continue reading Other Animal Science Updates
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
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 Sign Up for Judging Contests!
The annual 4-H Horse Bowl Contest encourages youth to work in teams to demonstrate their equine knowledge about all aspects of horsemanship, including but not limited to healthcare, nutrition, tack, equipment, and ownership responsibilities. Teams are comprised of 2 to Continue reading Horse Bowl 2024
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
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 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
Kent County 4-H Basket Auction To Benefit Delaware 4-H Foundation March 22, 2024 Felton Fire Hall9 E. Main StreetFelton, DE 19943 6:00 PM Basket Preview7:00 PM Dinner8:00 PM Live Auction The Kent County 4-H Program is hosting the 26th Annual Kent Continue reading Kent County Basket Auction
Congrats to our NCC 4-H’ers who participated!
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
LifeSmarts is a consumer program for teens. Entering its 30th year, Lifesmarts provides real-world education for students who learn about core consumer topics and develop critical thinking skills. The goal of LifeSmarts is to create consumer-savvy young people who will be Continue reading Delaware 4-H LifeSmarts Varsity Team Contest
The Delaware Tech New Castle County Science Fair Judging Date: Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 Delaware Technical Community College – Stanton Campus Science Fair Staff Tracy McMillan tracy.mcmillan@dtcc.edu 302-453-3721 Website: https://www.dtcc.edu/about/news/events/science-fair
JOANN Fabrics: March 3 – May 4 (Stores in Dover and Newark) Seventh-annual JOANN point-of-sale campaign…customers can donate or round-up at checkout in JOANN stores to support 4-H. JOANN is experiencing some financial challenges, so we are thrilled that they have agreed to Continue reading Opportunities to support 4-H
Snow Date: Sunday, February 4, 2024 Please RSVP by January 19: Or by calling 302-831-3350 We look forward to celebrating Doug with you! Delaware 4-H
New Castle County 4-H will have scholarship money available to award to 4-H members who are interested in attending New Castle County 4-H Day Camp or State Camp. These scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, 4-H participation, etc. Continue reading Camp Scholarships
Join Twila, our STEAM Team Director in the National 4-H STEM Challenge at the NCC Office on Wednesday, January 24 at 6 pm. Learn about renewable energies and become engineers by building your own renewable energy prototype. Registration can be Continue reading STEM Exploring 4-H Workshop
Delaware vs. Monmouth Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm. UPDATE — Tickets are $9 for attendees 12-years-of-age and older. Youth under 12 years-of-age may attend for FREE! 4-H family and friends are invited to reserve seats for this fun event. Area mascots Continue reading 2024 Youth Day at UD Men’s Basketball
The Delaware 4-H program held their statewide 4-H Hippology contest at the end of December. Normally held on site at an equine facility, the event was adapted and held virtually this year. Hippology meaning “study of the horse” is an Continue reading Hippology Contest
Thursday, January 25, 2024 Are you thinking of starting a State Record Book and would like some guidance on the process? We’re planning on having a training on Thursday, January 25. If you are interested, please reach out to Kaitlin.
