New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
We are proud of our 4-H Seniors and your accomplishments! Send us a few highlights (max of two short paragraphs) from 4-H and High School along with a Senior photo! All submissions will be highlighted in DE 4-H Newsletters and Continue reading 4-H Senior Spotlight
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 State Hippology Contest Results
Congratulations to all of our competitor! We are proud of you all, the top placing in each division will be eligible to represent New Castle Count at the State Fair.
Congrats to all our participants! Lots of creativity and imagination went into all the entries! Overall Winners in each category: Carved: Ryan Davis, Meado-Larks Other: Avery Ruebush, Meado-Larks Painted: Brandon Tang, Meado-Larks 4-H Themed: Cole Simpson, Meado-Larks
Beginner Division Elizabeth Abbate, Harrington Sunshine 4-H Club, Kent County, Blue Ribbon Regan Rust, Peach Blossom 4-H Club, Kent County, Blue Ribbon Maggie Wieber, Peach Blossom 4-H Club, Kent County, Blue Ribbon Aliva Sunnekalb, Harrington Sunshine 4-H Club, Kent County, Continue reading 2020 State Clothing Showcase Results
Same awards, accolades and honors…just a slightly different look. Sunday, October 4 2 pm Please register in advance for the event: https://udel.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UsNIBKlTQvKR-7F2viv9Yg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Due to rescheduling needs, not all the final results were in when posted in the last newsletter. Please see the links below for the final results. PLANT ENV SCI DEMO RESULTS GENERAL DEMO RESULTS FAMILY DEMO RESULTS ANIMAL SCIENCE DEMO Continue reading Final State Demonstration Contest Results
Phillip C. Showell Afterschool Club 4-H afterschool program at Phillip C. Showell Elementary School has been an integral part of the Indian River School District for the last four years. Federally funded by the Nita. M Lowey 21st Century Community Continue reading Club Spotlight
Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest Winners Delaware 4-H members of all ages recently participated in a statewide Equine Art Contest sponsored by the Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee, a group of volunteer 4-H Equine Project Leaders. Entries from budding artists Continue reading 🐴Equine Art Contest Results
You all did a remarkable job adjusting on the fly to a new way of showing your State Fair entries. Thanks to you, our 4-H members and families and to our staff for pulling this all together! You can view Continue reading Virtual State Fair Results
2020 Hall of Fame Exhibit Donation Letter Dear 4-H Member: The Delaware 4-H Foundation will be holding the 2020 Delaware 4-H Hall of Fame event in October this year. This is a night where individuals who have been outstanding leaders Continue reading 2020 Hall of Fame Exhibit Donation Request
Delaware 4-H congratulates all of our 4-H High School Seniors! We are proud of each one of you! All of you have made a positive impact on our program and we look forward to what your future holds! Thank you Continue reading Senior Spotlight
Favorite Foods The 2020 New Castle County Favorite Foods Contest was held on a soggy January 25th morning. Nonetheless, 4-H members prepared a dish and brought it along with a place setting and centerpiece to Kirk Middle School. 4-H members Continue reading Favorite Foods and Photography Contest Results
The NCC 4-H Achievement Event on October 6 was well attended. A huge thank you to everyone who came to honor your fellow 4-H’ers! Click below for links to the photos. Google Photos Flickr Below are award highlights: Best Exploring Continue reading Achievement Event Recap
Diamond Clover Award – 2019-2020 Intent Forms DUE November 25, 2019 Delaware 4-H members are eligible to participate in the Diamond Clover Award program. Delaware 4-H adopted the Diamond Clover Award in 2011 from a program used in Maryland and Nebraska. Continue reading Diamond Clover Intent Forms Due
Join us as we celebrate all the accomplishments of NCC 4-H members this year! 2 pm- NCC Extension Office We hope to see you there!
Join us on Sunday, October 6 at the NCC Extension Office as we honor NCC 4-H members who excelled in project work, leadership, citizenship, judging and more over the past year. The awards program will begin at 2 pm, followed Continue reading 2019 NCC 4-H Achievement Event
2018-2019 Diamond Clover Final Reports – Due September 23 Diamond Clover Final Reports for the 2018-2019 4-H year are due to the 4-H office by Monday, September 23. These forms can also be found on the State 4-H Website: http://extension.udel.edu/4h/about-delaware-4-h/feature-awards/diamond-clover/ Continue reading Diamond Clover Award
Our next Delaware 4-H Spotlight Leader is Mrs. Blaky Wasgatt! Mrs. Wasgatt has been the organizational leader of the Clover Quest 4-H club in New Castle County since 2013 after being a club project leader for 2 years. She received Continue reading Spotlight Leader
A big congratulations goes out to the following who will be headed to the State Fair to represent New Castle County in the Judging Contests! Study up and get ready for the State Fair! Wood Science: Cole Simpson Tyler Continue reading Results: Judging Contests/Clothing Showcase
