New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
National 4-H Week provides a great opportunity to put New Castle County 4-H and your individual club in the spotlight! This year think about how your club can encourage others in the community to become a 4-H member. Believe it Continue reading Window Display and Banner Contest 2016
Get out of the classroom this fall and have some hands-on fun with learning during our 4-H Science Saturdays! With workshops “in the field”, “in the lab” and “down on the farm”, you’ll want to leap out of bed on Continue reading Announcing Fall 4-H Science Saturdays
4-H Summer Camps are an ideal way to spend a portion of your summer. Whether you choose an overnight, residential camp or an exciting day camp, we have various opportunities to fit every need. Residential 4-H Camps State 4-H Camp Continue reading Summer Camp registration now open!
Join us for a hands-on look at Soil Science at our upcoming Science Saturday event on May 7. This is the first of many workshops in our “Science Saturday” series. For more information, e-mail Serena Conner or call (302) 831-8965. Continue reading Science Saturdays start again on May 7!
Presenting or speaking before a group or audience is an important life skill to develop. Delaware 4-H alumni often credit their experience with 4-H Public Speaking and Demonstration Contests as a reason for their success in public and professional life. Continue reading 4-H Demonstration Contest
DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship is now accepting applications from children and student groups in grades K-12 to participate in a rain barrel painting contest aimed at educating young Delawareans on the benefits of using rain barrels to reduce rainwater Continue reading Rain Barrel Contest
You are invited to participate in the 2016 4-H Clothing Showcase. This event will be held on Saturday, April 9 at Lake Forest High School in Felton, DE. This event encourages 4-Hers to enhance their sewing construction skills while creating Continue reading 2016 Statewide 4-H Clothing Showcase
For descriptions and the registration form, please click Winter Workshops or call the New Castle County 4-H office at 302-831-8965.
Don’t forget! The events below were cancelled last weekend, due to the snow: FAVORITE FOODS PHOTOGRAPHY ADULT CASSEROLE COMPETITION FOODS & NUTRITION JUDGING These events have been rescheduled for Saturday, February 20 at Kirk Middle School! Since we had to Continue reading Reminder: Rescheduled Contests and Competitions
2016 Favorite Foods Contest Compete with other 4-Hers from across the county as you create your favorite dish and formally present it to a judge. The contest will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Registration deadline is Friday, January Continue reading 4-H Winter Happenings
NEW THIS YEAR: We are no longer using a paper registration form. All photography contest entries must be submitted by January 11, 2016 using our Photography Contest Online Registration Form! 2016 Photography Contest Rules For additional information, please visit Continue reading Explore! Create! Capture! – Photography contest set to return in January
On November 18, 10 great speakers gathered together at the Brandywine Hundred Library in Wilmington to compete in the New Castle County 4-H Public Speaking Contest. From forensic entomology, to the Revolutionary War, several topics were covered during this exciting Continue reading Congratulations Public Speaking Winners
The Favorite Foods Contest is open to all 4-H members currently taking a 4-H project. Participants select a category to enter: Breads, Meat or Main Dish, Fruits or Vegetables, Dessert, Small Appliances, Appetizers, Hors d’oeuvres, or Soups (Beginner, Novice, Junior, Continue reading 2016 Favorite Foods & Foods Judging Contests
Every February, New Castle County 4-H features a Winter Workshop series. This series provides 4-Hers with an opportunity to participate in hands-on, fun activities in a variety of topics. We are still looking for individuals or clubs that are interested Continue reading Exciting Winter Workshops…Coming in February 2016
The 2015 Public Speaking Contest for NCC 4-H will be held on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:00pm. This event serves as a qualified for the Delaware State Fair contest and will return to the Brandywine Hundred Library. This contest helps Continue reading 2015 NCC 4-H Public Speaking Contest
Stewards of Children Training 4-H Leaders and Volunteers: You are invited to attend the Stewards for Children training on Monday, November 23. This training will be held in conjunction with the November Leader’s Association meeting. In order to Continue reading Stewards of Children – Training opportunity for 4-H Leaders and Volunteers
November County Club Meetings Wednesday, November 11 Garden Club – 6:30pm at Fischer Greenhouse (located behind Townsend Hall) Contact Robyn Hunter for more details. Tuesday, November 17 Camp Counselor – 7:00 pm at NCC Extension Office. For more details, e-mail Continue reading County 4-H Club Meetings for November
Join us for an “Up for the Challenge” Train the Trainer on November 18 and 19. To RSVP, please e-mail Nicholas Nelson by Monday, November 16.
