New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Congratulations to all who participated in the County Foods and Horticulture Judging contest. The following Seniors will be moving on to the State Fair: Foods: Sydney Pyle – Porter Gang Ashley Konkle – Porter Gang Andrew Konkle – Porter Gang Continue reading Foods and Horticulture Judging Results
Compete against your fellow 4-H friends in your county! The top 10 participants per county will be posted following the event, and will be invited to participate in the State Animal Judging Contests. Registration is required by Wednesday, May Continue reading 2021 County Level 4-H Animal Judging Contests
Clothing Judging Training Kit Request HERE Photography Judging Kit Request HERE Woodworking Kit Request HERE
April 26, 2021 NCC 4-H Office- 461 Wyoming Road, Newark, 19716 Current UD COVID protocols in place. Email kklair@udel.edu or serenac@udel.edu with questions. If these time frames do not work, please reach out and we will accommodate to our Continue reading Judging Contests
March 22, 2021 NCC 4-H Office- 461 Wyoming Rd., Newark, 19716 Current UD COVID protocols in place. Email kklair@udel.edu or serenac@udel.edu with questions. If these time frames do not work, please reach out and we will accommodate to our best Continue reading Wildlife/Hort/Foods Judging Contest Sign up
Calling all members 8-12 years old! Join us on Saturday, March 27 from 10-2 Make a Fair project and have some fun and learning with fellow 4-H’ers! Register HERE
In an effort to promote litter awareness and the work of the 4-H program, all clubs are encouraged to design and paint a litter barrel to place out in their community. So get your brushes out artists, and work with Continue reading Litter Barrel Contest 🖌
(Formerly Winter Workshops) ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄ Please sign up for what you are interested in- space is limited due to COVID restrictions. Pay at the door. Saturday, February 13 Cupcake Decorating, Immanuel United Methodist Chuch; Townsend; 10 am- 11:30 am Cost: $10 Continue reading NCC 4-H Project Skills Building Workshops
Our plans are once again changing! (Thanks for your continued patience!!) Since the Favorite Foods Contest has been postponed again, we’ve decided to keep the Photo Contest deadline the same and share the results online. Please contact Jenny Trunfio to Continue reading Photography Contest Update
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
