New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Dover Building18500 S. DuPont HighwayHarrington, DE 19952 Friday, January 19 through Sunday January 21, 2024 The Delaware 4-H, State & JOAD Indoor Archery Championship event will be held again in the samelocation, providing a great central location for Archers in Continue reading Delaware 4-H State Indoor Archery Championship
REGISTER USING YOUR 4-H ONLINE ACCOUNT Now until November 10 Contest Date: December 2, 2023 Contest Location: New Castle Building, Delaware State Fair Grounds The annual 4-H Hippology Contest’s objectives are: · To provide youth with the opportunity to blend Continue reading Hippology Contest
The National 4-H Conference will be held April 19-24, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Enrolled Delaware 4-H’ers 15-19 years old in good standing are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is December 1, 2023. The application process is NEW in 2023. Eligible Club Members apply through 4H Online. Please read the Continue reading National 4-H Conference
4-H and Mid Del Archers bring you an exciting 3D Archery Event! Try Something new … Walk the trails while practicing your archery skills at 3D targets, spend time outside, and have fun! We Hope to see you! Who: 4-H Continue reading 3D Archery Event
Date: Friday, November 10, 2023 Time: 5:30 PM – Movie & Yard Games 6:00 PM – Dance Location: Knutsens’ Barn 292 Prospect Church Road Harrington, DE Continue reading Kent County Junior Council Fall Social
Join us for an inspiring day of collaboration and growth at the Delaware 4-H Leader Forum as we explore the theme of “Building on the Basics.” Date: Saturday, September 23 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:45 PM Location: Delaware Technical and Continue reading Delaware 4-H Leader Forum: Building on the Basics
We had another great year at DE 4-H State Camp! 1st Week: Moon & Star : Voice – Ryan Simmons Echo – Ainsley West Spark – Melanie Witte Turtle: Voice – Zoe Probert Echo – Luke Hopkins Spark – Mason Continue reading State Camp Honors
The application is due Sept. 29.
The Goal of a Delaware 4-H State Teen Officer:“Foster the development of youth and the 4-H program.” As a role model for youth and a representative and spokesperson for the 4-H program, your job is to uphold the high ideals, Continue reading State Teen Council
Taylor & Messick 325 Walt Messick Road Harrington, Delaware The Lawn Tractor Driving Contest is designed to give 4-H members an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the areas of lawn care, business management, and lawn and garden Continue reading Lawn Tractor Training
Register for the Animal Judging Contest County qualifiers. You can register for more than 1 contest. If you are under the age of 13, you have the option of competing as a Senior to make you eligible to compete in your Continue reading Animal Judging Contests
Come join new (and seasoned) 4-H volunteers from across Delaware for our annual “4-H New Leader Training” being held on Saturday, May 6th from 9am-Noon at the Kent County Cooperative Extension Office in Dover. Get comfortable with some of the Continue reading New Leader Training
Contestants must be 4-H members that are currently enrolled in the Delaware 4-H program. 4-H members must be between the ages of 5-19 years old as of January 1, 2023. Age divisions (age as of Jan 1, 2023) are as Continue reading 2023 Equine Art Contest
Join DE 4-H on Saturday, April 29 for Ag Day at UD’s Townsend Hall. Rain or Shine. 10 am- 3 pm. This year’s theme of “Ag Around the Corner” puts the spotlight on local farms and wildlife, with a special Continue reading Ag Day
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 2023 Clothing Showcase
This is an 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 for more than one year as we offer different programs for different Continue reading Legislative Day
If you are interested in attending the National Congress this year in November, now is the time to get your State Record Books in order. Please contact Kaitlin if you have questions.
Newark, Cloverbud, CIT Day Camps: June 26-30 All Camp Registrations open March 1
This is an 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 for more than one year as we offer different programs for different Continue reading Legislative Day 2023
