New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Choosing the Right Words for Your Emotions Bonus Activity: Choosing the right words for your emotions Sometimes we get caught up with our emotions and say how we feel quickly in a reactive mode. For example, if you feel “mad” Continue reading 4th H for Health
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 2025 Drug and Alcohol Facts Contest: Due March 5th
Inspiration and Activities for Memorable Meetings Mindfulness – A First Look! Talk about this image: Can anyone relate to the busy mind on the left? Bonus Activity: What is Mindfulness? 1. Awareness – Become aware 1st! Then recognizing thoughts, feelings, Continue reading 4th H for Health- January 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 2025 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Contest
Walking through the Holidays! with Delaware 4-H Join Delaware 4-H in a week-long walking challenge during the Holidays. The contest will officially start Monday, December 23rd and run through Wednesday, January 1st. Register by Tuesday, December 17th to receive your code Continue reading Holiday Walking Challenge
Inspiration and activities for memorable meetings Money Management Lessons! Bonus Activity: Discuss the difference between wants and needs The Difference Between Needs vs. Wants In a 2020 survey, teen spending was averaged to be $2,150 with food as the top Continue reading 4th H for Health
Inspiration and activities for memorable meetings The Season of Gratitude! Bonus Activity: A Thankful Tree in 3 Easy Steps Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and we can create a thankful tree. HERE ARE 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO CREATE A THANKFUL TREE Continue reading 4th H for Health
Haven’t signed up yet, no worries there is still time! Join us this year as we take on the 4th H for Health with 4-H! We plan to increase water, veggies and fruit, exercise and incorporate bonus activities which will include: walking Continue reading 4th H for Health- October
Free Drug Prevention Campaign Supplies Available to Clubs The Red Ribbon Campaign, initiated in 1985 by National Family Partnership, symbolizes a commitment to raising awareness about the devastating impact of drugs in America. 4-H supports a drug free lifestyle for Continue reading Red Ribbon Week Campaign
Celebrate National 4-H week by joining Delaware 4-H in a Walking Challenge, October 6 – 12, 2024. Register by September 27, 2024 to receive your code to submit your steps daily. Prizes will be awarded for the participant with the Continue reading National 4-H Week Walking Challenge
Join Delaware 4-H as we take on the 4th H for Health Challenge again this 4-H year! Sign up today! Leaders or Healthy Living Officers can sign up and will get updates throughout the year about how you can incorporate Continue reading 4th H for Health Challenge
HAWA meetings are soon to be LIVE!Our first LIVE meeting will take place at Kirk Middle School on October 23 at 2:30pm. HAWA will be visiting Kirk and other schools 2x/month to educate youth about healthy living and advocacy. If Continue reading Health & Wellness Ambassadors
Tuesday, September 10 – 7:00 pm at the Sussex 4-H Office Join us in person or via Zoom. Contact Jill Jackson (jackson@udel.edu) for Zoom link or for more information. This event is for 4-H Leaders, Parents and Youth in 6th-12th Continue reading LifeSmarts Information Night
Trackers Due to Kaitlin Rogers byAugust 30, 2024 Clubs that had registered for the 2023-2024 4th H for Health Challenge need to complete their tracker and return it to Kaitlin Rogers at kklair@udel.edu by August 30, 2024. Awards will be on a sliding Continue reading 4th H for Health Challenge 2023-2024
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
Now Registering! What are Health & Wellness Ambassadors? Delaware 4-H Health & Wellness Ambassadors are official representatives and promoters of holistic healthy living, including fitness, nutrition, mindfulness and substance use prevention. Ultimate Goals of Health & Wellness Ambassadors: Learn about Continue reading Health & Wellness Ambassadors
May Flowers: What you need: Directions: Bonus Challenge: Participate in a local 5k. Have your club members sign up and run / walk a local 5K. 5K’s are a good way to get active and involved in your community.
Watermelon Over 1200 varieties of watermelon available Juicy, refreshing, and celebrated summertime treatYou can eat the entire fruit – the rind has healthy benefits too! Heart healthy fruit that helps to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseaseNutrient dense fruit filled with vitamins, Continue reading Healthy Vegetables and Fruits We Should All Eat
Extreme Ants on a Log: What you need: Directions: Bonus Challenge: Participate in yoga. Have the kids do some yoga at a meeting. Yoga is a great way to get physical activity in, while also calming your mind. Here is Continue reading 4th H for Health-April Edition
Now Registering! What are Health & Wellness Ambassadors? Delaware 4-H Health & Wellness Ambassadors are official representatives and promoters of holistic healthy living, including fitness, nutrition, mindfulness and substance use prevention. Ultimate Goals of Health & Wellness Ambassadors: Learn about Continue reading Health & Wellness Ambassadors
Now Registering! What are Health & Wellness Ambassadors? Delaware 4-H Health & Wellness Ambassadors are official representatives and promoters of holistic healthy living, including fitness, nutrition, mindfulness and substance use prevention. Ultimate Goals of Health & Wellness Ambassadors: Learn about Continue reading Health & Wellness Ambassadors
