New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
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
Email Serena or Kaitlin to reserve your paddle today!
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!
Wed., May 21 NCC Office Did you miss the original Skillathon dates? It’s not too late to try to qualify to participate in the State Fair Contest! Skill-A-Thon and Judging Contests are designed to support the learning that is taking Continue reading Skillathon Make Up Date
Join New Castle County 4-H as we take on Hershey Park! The Leaders Association will be providing transportation, all you need to do is purchase your ticket(s)! This trip is for current 4-H families only. One parent or responsible adult must Continue reading NCC 4-H Hershey Park Trip
New Castle County 4-H is participating in the Delaware Food Bank Cangineering Contest. Clubs will be collecting spaghetti boxes, sauce (plastic or cans only) to donate to the structure. All donations should be dropped off to the 4-H office by Monday, Continue reading Cangineering Contest
Save the Date to Celebrate all your 4-H member(s) have done over the 2024-2025 4-H year! We will have our Achievement Celebration on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Kranz Farms starting at 2pm. We will have a Farm to Table Continue reading Save the Date! Achievement Celebration!
(Please only register for one) Demonstration Contest 1 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 Continue reading NCC Demonstration Contests
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
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 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
