Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Join Delaware 4-H in the one day Shamrock Strut Walking Challenge on Sunday, March 17th. Who will have all of the luck with the most steps for one day. Please submit your information and steps for the day to the Continue reading Walking Challenges
Please register by April 1!
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 2024 Continue reading Delaware 4-H Legislative Day
We are proud of our 4-H Seniors and their accomplishments! Send us a few highlights (max of two short paragraphs) from 4-H and High School along with a Senior photo! All submissions be highlighted in DE 4-H Newsletters and Social Continue reading Senior Spotlight
Kindness Matters Club The Kindness Matters Club has been BUSY in the short time they’ve been a club! Making snack bag and drink for the UD Players and other 4-H clubs for UD game as part of learning about positive Continue reading Club Reports
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!
The Christina Conservancy is now accepting applications for the 2024 Edward W. Cooch, Jr. Environmental Scholarship. Deadline is April 15, 2023. The Edward W. Cooch, Jr. Environmental Scholarship fund has been established to honor the late Edward W. Cooch, Jr. (1920-2010). “Ned” was an avid environmentalist with Continue reading 2024 Edward W. Cooch, Jr. Environmental Scholarship
The Spring 4-H and FFA Dairy Show will be held on April 6, 2024 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. Entries are due to 4-H volunteer Charmayne Busker by March 18, 2024. The show is open to all Delmarva Residents who Continue reading 2024 Spring 4-H & FFA Dairy Show
Date: March 9, 2024 Time: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Delaware Department of Agriculture 2320 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE. Protecting your pigs – Jump on the SHIP! Join industry professionals as they share information on protecting your Continue reading Protecting your pigs – Jump on the SHIP! Workshop
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
2nd Annual Plogging the Pomeroy Trail April 5, 2024 10:00-10:15 AM Registration and supply pick-up for Plogging Event: Address: 461 Wyoming Road Newark, DE 19716 (required for all participants) 10:15-11:15 AM Plogging on Pomeroy Trail (1-3 miles) 11:30-12:00 PM University of Delaware Continue reading Plogging on the Pomeroy Trail
2024 Quality Assurance Certification Requirement for Delaware State Fair Market Animal Exhibitors All Delaware State Fair junior exhibitors showing a market animal (steer, market lamb, market goat or market hog) are required to have a current quality assurance certification in Continue reading 2024 YQCA Training
Please register to attend the county archery training/s. You must attend at least one training to participate in the archery contest at the Delaware State Fair. This year all trainings will be held at B&B Farms: 1019 Caldwell Corner Rd Continue reading 2024 NCC Archery Training Dates Scheduled
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
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)
2024 Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest Calling all young artists! With categories encompassing painting, pastels, charcoals, photography, pencil, pen and ink, and even crayons and markers for younger youth there is something for everyone in the Delaware 4-H Equine Art Continue reading Other Animal Science Updates
Hello 4-Hers and families, The 2024 year is sure moving quickly and the 4-H world is ramping up for spring! Please make sure to read through everything as many contests, and opportunities are coming up. We had a great junior Continue reading Agent Letter
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
Holy Angels At our first meeting for January, we made melted snowman cookies, matted photos for the county contest and took “still life” pictures of manicure things. Our second meeting was measuring everything for making the whole wheat bread in a Continue reading Club Reports
We have two sessions so please be mindful of the date that you are choosing: Monday, March 25 from 4:30 – 7:00pm – Horticulture – Wildlife Monday, April 24 from 4:30 – 7:00pm – Clothing – Wood science – Photography Continue reading Sign Up for Judging Contests!
