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
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
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
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
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
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We’re going to be offering Project workshops throughout this year. 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. We have more coming in January, Continue reading NCC 4-H Project Workshops-Fall
Kranz Farm, 616 New London Rd, Newark, 19711 (Rain location: NCC Office, 461 Wyoming Rd., Newark, 19716) 3 pm This year, we will be celebrating with a catered dinner. RSVP required to attend. Cost: $5 per person. $20 per family Continue reading Celebrating YOU at the Achievement Banquet!
This Fall join us in promoting 4-H across New Castle County and show your community all of the fun, exciting and meaningful programs 4-Hers take part in. The theme of National 4-H Week is “Beyond Ready”. Be creative and design Continue reading Window Display and Banner Contest
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I hope everyone has had a great summer! Being active, staying hydrated and encouraging health habits! We are asking clubs to turn in your 4th H for Health trackers to Kaitlin Rogers by Friday, September 5.
Completing a 4-H County Project Record Book is a great way to showcase all your many 4-H work,activities, and experiences. It is also an activity that can teach you many great life skills related torecord keeping and presentation, and is Continue reading Record Book Training
New Castle County Record Books are due on September 12. Contact your club leader for a specific date due to them. Members may complete record books using traditional templates or online through the Zingbooks platform. County Project Record Book Explanation and Continue reading County Record Books Due Sept. 12
Calling all 4-H members who are 13 and older! We are looking to start up the New Castle County 4-H Exchange program. If you are interested in traveling to a different state and learning more about what other 4-H members are Continue reading Join the Exchange Group!
There will be lots of great baskets to bid on! Details coming soon!
2025 Litter Barrel Contest: 1st Place – Summit Bridge 2nd Place – Kindness Matters 3rd Place – Porter Gang 4th Place – Stump Corner Thanks to all the clubs that participated. Great Job!
Did you miss the first Demonstration Contest? Never fear! There’s a second Demonstration Contest coming up soon on Thursday, May 8, 6:30 pm at the NCC Office Don’t wait- register today!
