New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Come Join us for Younger Member Overnighter! Saturday, April 1st – Sunday April 2, 2023 Drop off at 12:00 PM Pick up at 10:00 AM Ages 8-12 year old’s Camp Country Center: 1051 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 Cost: $15 Continue reading Save the Date: Younger Member Overnighter
Kirk Middle School Saturday, February 11, 2023 Applications are due to Serena by Monday, January 23, 2023 You can find the Guidelines and Application HERE
New Castle County’s Photography Contest will be held in conjunction with the Favorite Foods Contest. All photographs must be submitted to the county office by January 23, 2023. They may be turned in at the Leaders’ or Jr Council Meeting on Continue reading Photography Contest
State Camp: Week 1 June 12-17 State Camp: Week 2 June 19-24 Environmental Camp: June 9-11 Newark Day Camp, Cloverbud Camp & CIT (Counselor-in-Training) Camp: June 26-30 Camp registrations will open on Wednesday, March 1.
State and Day Camp Scholarship applications are due to the county office by Friday, February 3. You can mail to NCC 4-H, 461 Wyoming Rd., Newark 19716, fax to 302-831-8934 or email to Serena.
Thursday, January 19, 2023 NCC 4-H Office, 461 Wyoming Rd., Newark 19716
Judging Contests are designed to support the learning that is taking place in a project area. 4-H members learn to compare and become familiar with project equipment and terminology. Judging teaches critical thinking and decision-making skills. These skills are valuable Continue reading Judging Contest Resources
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 26. If you are interested, please reach out to Kaitlin.
Join us for the 2023 Jr. Leader Weekend at Camp Country Center in Hockessin. It will be a weekend of teambuilding, learning, fun and leadership! For youth ages 13+ Date: February 3-5 2023Time: 6:00 pmPlace: 1051 Sharpless Rd Hockessin DE Continue reading Exploring Leadership with 4-H – New Castle County Jr. Leader Weekend
When: Friday, March 10, 2023 Where: Immanuel United Methodist Church: 209 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734 Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm Benefiting – New Castle County Exchange Group Cost: 13 – Adults: $14 5-12 years old: $8 4 and under: Free Continue reading Save the Date! Exchange Spaghetti Dinner
Great job to all our public speakers! Cloverbud (5-7): Ingrid Jones, Flock of Friends Beginner I (8-9): Wallace Bonner, Flock of Friends – Advancing to State Beginner II (10-11): Evelyn Witte, Porter Gang – Advancing to State 2nd Place – Continue reading Public Speaking Results
Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 10 am -Noon, NCC 4-H Office 461 Wyoming Rd, Newark 19716 Open to 4-H members who are 5-12 yrs old. Join us for games and Snow themed crafts led by our Jr Council members. We Continue reading Winter Fun Day
Kirk Middle School Saturday, February 11, 2023 Applications are due to Serena by Monday, January 23, 2023 You can find the Guidelines and Application HERE
New Castle County’s Photography Contest will be held in conjunction with the Favorite Foods Contest. All photographs must be submitted to the county office by January 23, 2023. They may be turned in at the Leaders’ or Jr Council Meeting on Continue reading Photography Contest
Join us for the 2023 Jr. Leader Weekend at Camp Country Center in Hockessin. It will be a weekend of teambuilding, learning, fun and leadership! For youth ages 13+ Date: February 3-5 2023Time: 6:00 pmPlace: 1051 Sharpless Rd Hockessin DE Continue reading Exploring Leadership with 4-H – New Castle County Jr. Leader Weekend
Judging Contests are designed to support the learning that is taking place in a project area. 4-H members learn to compare and become familiar with project equipment and terminology. Judging teaches critical thinking and decision-making skills. These skills are valuable Continue reading Judging Contest Resources
We received a lot of really creative pumpkins- Well done, everyone! Cloverbud Carved: Kristan Pentecost Decorated: Elanor Carrubba (no entries in 4-H theme) 8-12 year olds Carved: Reese Whipkey Decorated: Dakota Lounden (no entries in 4-H theme) 13-19 year olds Continue reading Pumpkin Contest Results
November 29, 2022 at the Brandywine Hundred Library, 6:30 pm
Saturday, February 11 (snow date: Saturday, Feb. 18) Kirk Middle School Details coming soon! Leaders: the guidelines are now posted on the State website (see below):
Leaders Forum- January 21, 2023 9 am-3 pm Junior Leaders Weekend- February 3-4 Details to come!
Register NOW Discover the World with 4-H! Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2 pm NCC Office- 461 Wyoming Rd. Newark 19716 Join us in celebrating our members’ accomplishments over the past year and connect with other 4-Hers. A fun filled Continue reading LAST CALL for the Achievement Event!
