New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Registrations due June 21 Cow Camp is returning to the Delaware State Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 29th, for a one-day event this year! The day will begin with registration at 9:00 am. Participants should bring their own calf if they Continue reading Cow Camp
Candidate Selection ProcessThe following criteria are required for all interested State Officer Candidates: Age – All interested candidates must be at least 14 years of age on or before January 1, 2024. 4-H Involvement – All interested candidates must have or have had Continue reading DE 4-H State Teen Council Applications – Due June 28
Set up your online record book today and add information throughout the 4-H year. Enter your information as you go so all you have to do in August is final touches and submit!
The Clothing Showcase was held on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the New Castle Building atthe DSF. We’d like to congratulate Michaela Patrick from Stump Corner for being the NCC Intermediate Champion. Well done!
Please use the link below to register for the Animal Judging Contests to Qualify for the State contests at the State Fair. Each contest is being held one time for all Delaware 4-H’ers to qualify. Each county will qualify the top Continue reading Animal Judging Qualifier Contests
There is not going to be a NCC Livestock Show this year. Linked below is the information for the Kent County 4-H Livestock Show which will be open to all Delaware 4-H Members (enrolled by March 1) and all active Continue reading Kent County Livestock Show- Open to ALL DE 4-H Members
This is info on how youth livestock exhibitors can obtain CVI’s to cross state lines for livestock shows this season- it is different than last year.
Fair registrations are now open! You can register through the State Fair Website now through June 1 (please don’t wait until the last minute to register. They will NOT be accepting any late entries!). Please make sure you’re registering under Continue reading State Fair Entry Deadline Fast Approaching
Candidate Selection ProcessThe following criteria are required for all interested State Officer Candidates: Age – All interested candidates must be at least 14 years of age on or before January 1, 2024. 4-H Involvement – All interested candidates must have or have had Continue reading State Teen Council
Set up your online record book today and add information throughout the 4-H year. Enter your information as you go so all you have to do in August is final touches and submit!
The Delaware 4-H program recently held their annual State 4-H Horse Bowl. 16 teams comprised of youth ages 8-19 participated in the equine knowledge-based quiz bowl competition held at Lake Forest North Elementary in Felton, Delaware. The Delaware 4-H Horse Continue reading Horse Bowl Results
Linked below is the information for the Kent County 4-H Livestock Show which will be open to all Delaware 4-H Members (enrolled by March 1) and all active Delaware FFA Members this year. Registration is through 4-H Online. If you Continue reading Kent County Livestock Show- Open to all DE 4-H Members
There are spots still available for DE 4-H State Camp at Camp Barnes! The registration opens to the public TODAY, April 1. Please share with anyone who may be interested. You can register via https://v2.4honline.com.
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 Legislative Day
The Clothing Showcase will be Sunday, April 14 in the New Castle Building at the DE State Fairgrounds Ready to Wear Information A 4-H member will bring an outfit of Ready to Wear clothing to model before a judge for Continue reading Clothing Showcase/Ready to Wear
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 YQCA Training
Please join us for Camp Barnes Clean up on Saturday, April 13th 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 Clean Up
4-H State Camp registration opens March 1st at 10AM 4-H’ers enrolled in the current season are eligible to register for State Camps March 1, 2024 at 10AM. 4-H State and 4-H Environmental Camp are overnight camps hosted at Camp Barnes. Registration Options: Continue reading 4-H State Camp/Environmental Camp
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
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
