New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Join us for our two woodworking and wood science workshop. On Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 10-11:30am and Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 2-3:30pm (you do not need to attend both sessions). Kranz Farms For members 8 yrs old and Continue reading Woodworking/Wood Science Workshop
Promote litter awareness and our 4-H program! All clubs are encouraged to design and paint a litter barrel and place it in their community. Artists get your brushes out and your creative cap on and design a barrel with a Continue reading Litter Barrel Contest
Join us for our annual event where 4-H members can visit our State Capital to learn what the legislative process is all about! 4-H’ers can participate in Legislative Day multiple times as we offer different programs each year. The 2025 Continue reading Legislative Day
Thursday, April 10, 2025Starting at 6:30 pmNCC Extension Office, 461 Wyoming Rd., Newark, 19716 For a list of classes please visit – 4-H Webpage under Contest & Events Questions please contact Ms. Kaitlin at kklair@udel.edu
This event allows 4-H’ers to showcase their sewing skills, consumer skills, or both as they participate in three areas of competition. 4-H’ers can participate in one portion, two portions or all portions of the showcase. 4-H’ers must be present the Continue reading Clothing Showcase
Skill-A-Thon and Judging Contests are designed to support the learning that is taking place in a project area. Skill-A-Thon’s teach critical thinking and decision-making skills. These skills are valuable to young people as well as adults as they must make Continue reading Skill-A-Thon (formerly Judging Contest) Schedule and Registration
Tagging Dates for 2025 Delaware State Fair Market Animals and Feeder Calves- Saturday, May 3rd – Cook Family Farm Newark, Delaware 8-11 am Saturday, May 10th – Delaware State Fairgrounds- 8-11 am Tuesday, May 27th- Delaware State Fairgrounds- 5-8 pm
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 Due March 5!
Please join us for Camp Barnes Clean up on Saturday, April 5th starting at 8:30am at Camp Barnes, 37171 Camp Barnes Rd, Frankford, DE 19945! There are a variety of different jobs that need to be done before camp opens for Continue reading Camp Barnes Clean Up
Surprise someone in New Castle County on Easter morning! Your treat filled eggs will be delivered to your or their yard on Saturday April 19th, 2025 (scattered not hidden). If there is bad weather Saturday night, the eggs will be Continue reading NCC 4-H Egg My Yard Fundraiser
The Shamrock Strut Join Delaware 4-H in the one day Shamrock Strut Walking Challenge on Monday, March 17th. Who will have all of the luck with the most steps for one day. Please submit your information and steps for the Continue reading Upcoming Walking Challenges
Tractor Supply Company:The 2025 TSC Paper Clover campaign dates are:Spring Campaign: April 21–May 5Fall/Winter Campaign: November 28–December 14 Georgia Boot contest will run from February 12 through March 16. https://www.georgiaboot.com/4-h-trailblazers/ Please reach out to Whitney Kirkpatrick (WKirkpatrick@fourhcouncil.edu) with any questions.
Skill-A-Thon and Judging Contests are designed to support the learning that is taking place in a project area. Skill-A-Thon’s teach critical thinking and decision-making skills. These skills are valuable to young people as well as adults as they must make Continue reading Skill-A-Thon (formerly Judging Contest) Schedule and Info
Join us for our two woodworking and wood science workshop. On Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 10-11:30am and Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 2-3:30pm Kranz Farms For members 8 yrs old and up Please Register Here
Registration will be in the March Newsletter!
April 11-16-2025 – Arlington, VA National 4-H Congress is one of the premiere experiences for 4-H members across the country to participate in. Since 1922, members of the 4-H program have been gathering to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of Continue reading National 4-H Congress
National 4-H Ignite Summit, March 12-16, 2025. Open to enrolled 4-H’ers aged 14-19 years. Start your application today at de4hignite25.4honline.com. Find Your Spark. The National Ignite by 4-H Summit combines the previous National Youth Summits for Agri-Science, STEM and Healthy Living into Continue reading IGNITE by 4-H Summit/ National Congress
National 4-H Ignite Summit, March 12-16, 2025. Open to enrolled 4-H’ers aged 14-19 years. Start your application today at de4hignite25.4honline.com. Find Your Spark. The National Ignite by 4-H Summit combines the previous National Youth Summits for Agri-Science, STEM and Healthy Living into Continue reading IGNITE by 4-H Summit
Congratulations to Stump Corner for their winning litter barrel! And a strong second place is awarded to the Kindness Matters Club for a GREAT first time entry! Well done to both our clubs!
All 3 counties have decided to hold these on the same date. That new date is Wednesday, May 22.
