New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Delaware State Fair Online Entries Open April 1 It’s that time already! Delaware State Fair online entries for all classes, including livestock open on April 1. Entries close on June 1. Delaware State Fair Livestock Handbook Department Highlights Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Up for the Challenge Training on January 17th from 12:00-3:00pm in room 144 For Ages 13 & up Have an interest in nutrition, fitness or general health and wellness? Come join us for a short training session for 4-H Continue reading Up for the Challenge Training
Foods Judging and Favorite Foods Training – Thursday, January 5, 2017 – New Castle County Extension Office Come out and learn all about the foods judging and what to study for before you compete in the foods judging contest at Continue reading Save the Dates!!
Dear Delaware 4-H Teen, Join fellow Delaware 4-H teens in learning important skills and techniques preparing you not just for mandatory interviews to National 4-H events but also scholarship, college and other opportunities that are beneficial to your growth and Continue reading Delaware 4-H Interview Skills Workshop
We’re still looking for 4-Hers who want to become trainers!
Dear Delaware 4-H Volunteers, I want to bring to your attention an opportunity that will benefit all Delaware 4-H volunteers. The State 4-H Office will be hosting a volunteer training summit for all Delaware 4-H volunteers on Saturday, Continue reading Statewide Volunteer Training Summit
This training is for all leaders: new, existing, experiences, and those considering becoming a new 4-H leader. Come out and learn the basics of the 4-H program, gather ideas for the upcoming year, and talk with other leaders about their Continue reading LEADER’S TRAINING
Calling all 4-Hers who have an interest in archery! Who: 4-Hers, 8 years old and above What: Archery lessons and open shoot When: The second and fourth Fridays of the month, starting in Continue reading New Clubs for 2016
E-mail Breanna Banks or call (302) 831-1135 to pre-register.
Stars and Stripes Livestock Show The Stars and Stripes Livestock Show will be held on Sunday, June 26th in Moorestown, New Jersey. Classes are available for exhibitors 21 and under in sheep, dairy goats, poultry and waterfowl, and small animals Continue reading June Animal Science Updates
If you have any questions, please contact Ernie Lopez via e-mail or at (302) 856-2585.
Click here to register
2016 National Institute Application The National 4-H Shooting Sports Teen Leadership Institute at University of Minnesota, St. Paul MN. August 2-6, 2016 Deadline-May 15, 2016to Kristin Cook at 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE 19901
For descriptions and the registration form, please click Winter Workshops or call the New Castle County 4-H office at 302-831-8965.
The 4-H slogan has long been “Learn by Doing”, so it should come as no surprise that many 4-H programs and activities are centered around being hands-on. 4-H proudly utilizes the experiential learning model to enhance and develop life skills Continue reading Experiential Learning: Hands-on fun!
