New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Winter Fun Day – for 4-H’ers ages 5-12. December 13, 2025. 10 AM to Noon This fun day is planned and led by our county Jr Council members. This year there will be music, games, and winter themed crafts. Please Continue reading Winter Fun Day
A fun afternoon was had a Kranz Farm on Sunday for the NCC Pumpkin Contest. Thanks to our members who participated! The results are below: Junior Carved: 1st Place Dean White 2nd Place Paige Hopkins 3rd Place Emma Hopkins 4th Place Mackenzie Hopkins Junior Continue reading Pumpkin Contest Results
These workshops are to expose 4-H members to try new things and a project area within 4-H that they might not be familiar with. For members 8 yrs old and up Questions please reach out to Kaitlin or Serena Upcoming workshops: Archery Workshop Continue reading Upcoming Project Workshops
Winter Fun Day – for 4-H’ers ages 5-12. December 13, 2025. 10 AM to Noon This fun day is planned and led by our county Jr Council members. This year there will be music, games, and winter themed crafts. Please Continue reading Winter Fun Day
Save the bees with this pollinator hotel STEM Challenge! Activity Overview: Two types of solitary bees, mason and leaf cutter bees, are in search of a new home. They need a safe place to lay eggs. These eggs will turn Continue reading STEAM Team Monthly Activities-April
Sunday, October 20, starting at 2pm Kranz Hill Farm, 616 New London Rd., Newark, 19711 Come out to enjoy the fall weather and showcase your pumpkin decorating and carving skills! Bring your completed pumpkin to our Pumpkin Contest and join Continue reading Pumpkin Contest
Register today for Winter Fun Day! This fun day is planned and led by our county Jr Council members and is for 4-H’ers ages 5-12. This year there will be music, games, food, and winter themed crafts. Register by December Continue reading Winter Fun Day
Register today for Winter Fun Day! This fun day is planned and led by our county Jr Council members and is for 4-H’ers ages 5-12. This year there will be music, games, food, and winter themed crafts. Register by December Continue reading Winter Fun Day
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
Crafts Using Recyclables Earth Day was celebrated in April. However, everyday we should be conscious of our environment. Below are three different recycling projects based on skill level that will help to protect our Earth and that can be entered Continue reading Craft Corner
Silk Tie Dyed Easter Eggs Project from Christina Stanley for momtastic.com Supplies: Large sized uncooked eggs (as many as you want to do) 100% silk ties (you’ll need 6-7 ties if you want to die a dozen eggs) White Continue reading Craft Corner
Bubble Wrap Design Card Supplies: Cardstock Bubble wrap Permanent marker Scissors Paint Paint brush Directions: (Tip: Practice on a scrap piece of cardstock to get the proper pressing technique) Cut cardstock and fold to desired size for card Draw Continue reading Craft Corner
Light Up Snowman Snowmen are great winter time decorations to set up on your shelves when taking down your Christmas decorations. Here is a snowman craft that will help give a feeling of warmth and coziness as the snow is Continue reading ⛄ Craft Corner ⛄
Pasta Ornaments Here is a great Christmas project to do with your 4-H club in December. Make sure there is Christmas music playing in the background and a cup of hot chocolate nearby. Google DIY pasta Christmas ornaments and watch Continue reading Craft Corner
Try this fall themed craft! Here is a fast and easy way to make a beautiful arrangement for fall. These toilet paper roll pumpkins are fun to make! Items needed 15″ by 15″ square of material (fall colors in both Continue reading Craft Corner
It’s the perfect time of year to celebrate the snow. A fun, simple craft that your Cloverbuds can complete is making a snow globe. This project was found in the OSU December 2019 4-H Cloverbud Connections post. Let’s get started: Collect Continue reading ✂Crafting Corner
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❄
DIY Suncatchers Here is a craft that can be done by all members. The basic steps are the same; however, the project can be made age appropriate by using different materials. Use glass gems for younger members and glass Continue reading Craft Corner
Here is an easy project to do with your clubs in honor of St. Patty’s Day. For your Clover Bud, this could be submitted to the Delaware State Fair as a craft exhibit. For the younger youth members, this could Continue reading Crafting Corner
