New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
This year, the Favorite Foods and Photography Contests will be moved to the Embassy Suites in Newark (across from the Bob Carpenter Center) on MARCH 6. Favorite Foods registration forms are due to Serena via email only by February 12. Continue reading UPDATE: Favorite Foods/Photo Contest NEW LOCATION
Tuesday, November 17 We are still awaiting word as to if it will be in-person or virtual. Times will be assigned. We will provide updates on location as they are available and will email you your assigned time. If you Continue reading Public Speaking Contest
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
Pumpkin Contest Pictures are due to Ms. Kaitlin by Friday, October 23rd **Leaders we have added a category for you! Send over your best creation!
This year, 4-H’ers are encouraged to submit their Record Books and Diamond Clover via Dropbox. All are due on September 18. Please see instructions and Record and Project Book forms below and contact Kaitlin with questions. If you are unable Continue reading Tips for submitting Record Books and Diamond Clover via DropBox
Design, create, and display a yard sign promoting 4-H to our community during the COVID 19 Pandemic. Signs will be judged using the following criteria: Message creativity Artistic design Adherence to contest rules Entries: E-mail 1 high quality photos Continue reading Yard Sign Contest
Register HERE for trainings!
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has had to make the very difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Ag Day. We will all miss this wonderful educational and fun event, but understand Continue reading Ag Day 2020
Thursday, March 26, 2020 NCC Office, 6 pm Please register by Friday, March 20! Online Registration Form Printable Registration Form Updated Demonstration Guidelines and Rules with score sheet
Younger Member Overnighter (YMO) is a tradition open to younger 4-H members between the ages of 8 and 12. It is an overnight stay to be held at Ashland Nature Center Lodge. (3511 Barley Mill Road Hockessin, DE 19707) The Continue reading Younger Member Overnighter
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
On January 25, 4-Hers competed in the Foods and Nutrition Judging Contest. In this contest they are learning about nutrition, physical activity, food safety, cooking terminology, tools of the trade, consumer education, recipe measurements and more. Members who score in Continue reading Foods and Nutrition Judging Contest Results
Chase away the winter doldrums with Winter Workshops! Saturday, Feb. 15: Ozobots* Cole Simpson, Computer Science Pathways Ambassador, will lead an exciting workshop using Ozobots. These coding robots teach programming and infinite ways to create and share. Continue reading ❄Winter Workshops❄
Registration Due: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Register HERE
2020 Photography Contest Rules Photo Contest Entry Form
Calling all soup makers, bakers and main dish lovers! We are looking for you! Who will be the next Favorite Foods Champions? Favorite Foods Contest: January 25, 2020 @ Kirk Middle School Cafeteria Favorite Foods Contest Applications Due: Friday, January Continue reading Favorite Foods & Links Adult Appetizer Contest
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
Here are the 2019 Window Display Results: Banner: 1st Place – St. Ann’s 2nd Place – Flock of Friends Window Display: 1st Place – Summit Bridge 2nd Place – Stump Corner 3rd Place – Porter Gang Public Speaking Contest Results Continue reading 🎉Window Display/Banner/Public Speaking Results🎉
Join us at the NCC Office on Saturday, December 7 from 10 am- 12 noon for a winter day of fun! We’ll make chalk couture ornaments and signs like the ones above. We’ll have some snacks and get crafty! For Continue reading ❄Winter Fun Day❄
Favorite Foods and Photography Contest Saturday, January 25, 2020 Kirk Middle School Cafeteria Stay tuned for more info!
