New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Register before Dec. 2! Join us on Wednesday, December 4 at 6:30 pm at the Brandywine Hundred Library for the 2024 Public Speaking Contest! When you re-enroll in 4honline, you’ll see the option to register for the contest at the Continue reading Public Speaking Contest
The Photo Contest runs in conjunction with the Favorite Foods Competition. Start taking and gathering up your photos now so you are ready! All photographs must be received by the county office by January 24. Please see rules and entry Continue reading Photography Contest
Congrats to our clubs who entered! The winners are: Banner: Summit Bridge Window Display 1st place, Porter Gang 2nd Place, Kindness Matters 3rd Place, Clover Quest
Join us on Wednesday, December 4 at 6:30 pm at the Brandywine Hundred Library for the 2024 Public Speaking Contest! When you re-enroll in 4honline, you’ll see the option to register for the contest at the bottom of your profile. Continue reading Public Speaking Contest
This Fall join us in promoting 4-H across New Castle County and show your community all of the fun, exciting and meaningful programs 4-Hers take part in. The theme of National 4-H Week is “Beyond Ready”. Be creative and design Continue reading Window Display & Banner Contest
The purpose of the Junior Board is to develop leadership and interpersonal skills of youth and to expand the Delaware State Fair’s volunteer base while increasing visibility and impact of the Fair. The Junior Board consists of 12 members – Continue reading DSF Junior Board now accepting applications!
The purpose of the Junior Board is to develop leadership and interpersonal skills of youth and to expand the Delaware State Fair’s volunteer base while increasing visibility and impact of the Fair. The Junior Board consists of 12 members – Continue reading DSF Junior Board now accepting applications!
Sponsored by the Delaware Farm Bureau Forms due August 16, 2024 The Delaware Farm Bureau will recognize the young person owning the animal with the best rate of gain in market goat, market hog, market lamb, and steer projects in Continue reading 2024 4-H and FFA Rate of Gain Educational Contest
We’re looking for Fair helpers! Set up, break down, and many other tasks- we have something for everyone! Please consider helping out! Please sign up before July 1 OR consider being a Host/Hostess! We need 4-H’ers to man the building Continue reading State Fair Info
Let’s Crush It! Get Walking with Delaware 4-H Join the Delaware 4-H weeklong walking challenge during the Delaware State Fair. The contest will officially start Thursday, July 18th and run through Saturday, July 27th. Register by Tuesday, July 16th to receive your code to submit your steps Continue reading State Fair Walking Challenge
The Clothing Showcase was held on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the New Castle Building atthe DSF. We’d like to congratulate Michaela Patrick from Stump Corner for being the NCC Intermediate Champion. Well done!
Please use the link below to register for the Animal Judging Contests to Qualify for the State contests at the State Fair. Each contest is being held one time for all Delaware 4-H’ers to qualify. Each county will qualify the top Continue reading Animal Judging Qualifier Contests
May 4, 2024, 8:00 am- 11:00 am Cook Family Farm, Newark (New Castle County)May 11, 2024- 8:00 am- 11:00 am Delaware State Fairgrounds (Kent and Sussex County)May 28, 2024- 5:00 pm-8:00 pm Delaware State Fairgrounds (Kent and Sussex County)
There is not going to be a NCC Livestock Show this year. Linked below is the information for the Kent County 4-H Livestock Show which will be open to all Delaware 4-H Members (enrolled by March 1) and all active Continue reading Kent County Livestock Show- Open to ALL DE 4-H Members
This is info on how youth livestock exhibitors can obtain CVI’s to cross state lines for livestock shows this season- it is different than last year.
All 3 counties have decided to hold these on the same date. That new date is Wednesday, May 22.
Fair registrations are now open! You can register through the State Fair Website now through June 1 (please don’t wait until the last minute to register. They will NOT be accepting any late entries!). Please make sure you’re registering under Continue reading State Fair Entry Deadline Fast Approaching
The evening was a GREAT success! Thanks to all our members who came out and our volunteers who made it a rewarding and fun night for all!
Fair registrations are now open! You can register through the State Fair Website now through June 1 (please don’t wait until the last minute to register. They will NOT be accepting any late entries!). Please make sure you’re registering under Continue reading State Fair
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Starting at 6:30 pm NCC Office In a 4-H Demonstration Contest or Illustrated Talks, 4-H youth members demonstrate individually or with another member as a team entry. A topic is chosen from a 4-H project. Props and visual Continue reading Demonstration Contest
The Clothing Showcase will be Sunday, April 14 in the New Castle Building at the DE State Fairgrounds Ready to Wear Information A 4-H member will bring an outfit of Ready to Wear clothing to model before a judge for Continue reading Clothing Showcase/Ready to Wear
