New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Surprise someone in New Castle County on Easter morning! Your treat filled eggs will be delivered to your or their yard on Saturday March 30th, 2024 (scattered not hidden). If there is bad weather Saturday night, the eggs will be Continue reading Egg My Yard!
March 22, 2024 6:00 PM Basket Preview7:00 PM Dinner8:00 PM Live Auction The Kent County 4-H Program is hosting the 26th Annual Kent County Basket Auction to benefit the Kent County 4-H Leaders Association, Links, Junior Council, and the Delaware Continue reading Kent County 4-H Basket AuctionTo Benefit Delaware 4-H Foundation
The Delaware 4-H Program has joined with GOLO, the pioneering wellness solutions company, to promote and provide important information on vegetables and fruits we should all eat to be healthier. We appreciate the monetary support of GOLO to our 4-H program around the initiative Continue reading Healthy Vegetables & Fruits We Should All Eat
Join us for our 1st ever 4-H Countywide Project Palooza night where all of your 4-H leaders have come together to create a memorable March meeting. Meeting details: When: Wednesday, March 13 from 6-8pm Where: New Castle County 4-H Office: 461 Continue reading 4-H Countywide Project Palooza Night
Ready to Wear Information A 4-H member will bring an outfit of Ready to Wear clothing to model before a judge for fit and selection of accessories. Participants will interview with the judge to justify why the garment is needed Continue reading Clothing- Ready to Wear
Surprise someone in New Castle County on Easter morning! Your treat filled eggs will be delivered to your or their yard on Saturday March 30th, 2024 (scattered not hidden). If there is bad weather Saturday night, the eggs will be Continue reading Egg My Yard!
Caprese Has My Heart What you need: ● Knife ● Gloves ● Heart shaped cutter ● Plates ● Tomatoes ● Mozzarella ● Basil Leaves ● Salt ● Balsamic glaze Directions: ● Use the heart shaped cookie cutter to cut the Continue reading 4th H for Health- February Edition
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is observed in March to link people to the facts that shatter the myths about drug abuse. To get the facts out there, we are having a drawing/graphic design, video, poem/spoken word, and t-shirt Continue reading National Drug Facts Week Contest
LifeSmarts is a consumer program for teens. Entering its 30th year, Lifesmarts provides real-world education for students who learn about core consumer topics and develop critical thinking skills. The goal of LifeSmarts is to create consumer-savvy young people who will be Continue reading Delaware 4-H LifeSmarts Varsity Team Contest
The Delaware Tech New Castle County Science Fair Judging Date: Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 Delaware Technical Community College – Stanton Campus Science Fair Staff Tracy McMillan tracy.mcmillan@dtcc.edu 302-453-3721 Website: https://www.dtcc.edu/about/news/events/science-fair
Delaware Interfaith Power & Light will host its second annual statewide essay contest for all high school-age youth in Delaware: RENEW ~ Reflective Essays on Nature, Earth, and their Wonders. RENEW is a platform for them to reflect – in Continue reading Essay Contest Opportunity
JOANN Fabrics: March 3 – May 4 (Stores in Dover and Newark) Seventh-annual JOANN point-of-sale campaign…customers can donate or round-up at checkout in JOANN stores to support 4-H. JOANN is experiencing some financial challenges, so we are thrilled that they have agreed to Continue reading Opportunities to support 4-H
Snow Date: Sunday, February 4, 2024 Please RSVP by January 19: Or by calling 302-831-3350 We look forward to celebrating Doug with you! Delaware 4-H
1. Be an active participant in your local club – Serve on committees, give reports, attend project group meetings, attend club activities, help with fundraisers and more! 2. Be active in a minimum of one (1) 4-H project area – Continue reading Top Ten 4-H Resolutions for the New Year
Open to members who are 13+. Join us for a fun weekend of leadership workshops, stress management, CPR training, yoga and more, Friday, January 12 through Sunday, January 14 at the NCC 4-H Office (461 Wyoming Rd., Newark, 19716). Drop Continue reading Junior Leader Weekend
New Castle County 4-H will have scholarship money available to award to 4-H members who are interested in attending New Castle County 4-H Day Camp or State Camp. These scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, 4-H participation, etc. Continue reading Camp Scholarships
Join Twila, our STEAM Team Director in the National 4-H STEM Challenge at the NCC Office on Wednesday, January 24 at 6 pm. Learn about renewable energies and become engineers by building your own renewable energy prototype. Registration can be Continue reading STEM Exploring 4-H Workshop
Dover Building18500 S. DuPont HighwayHarrington, DE 19952 Friday, January 19 through Sunday January 21, 2024 The Delaware 4-H, State & JOAD Indoor Archery Championship event will be held again in the samelocation, providing a great central location for Archers in Continue reading Delaware 4-H State Indoor Archery Championship
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 22. Please see rules and entry Continue reading Photo Contest
Delaware vs. Monmouth Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm. UPDATE — Tickets are $9 for attendees 12-years-of-age and older. Youth under 12 years-of-age may attend for FREE! 4-H family and friends are invited to reserve seats for this fun event. Area mascots Continue reading 2024 Youth Day at UD Men’s Basketball
