4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
Hello 4-H Family, Fall has finally arrived and brought many 4-H activities! October 4-H Events include: Fall into 4-H Event, National 4-H Week, Window Display Contest, Archery Shoot, Pumpkin Contest & Haunted Trail, and the Fall Retreat. Please be sure to read all the posts on the Blog and be sure to mark your calendars […]
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 at Redden Lodge. Click Pumpkin Contest for more information. RULES 1. Fill out the entry form below and make sure you select your age group and category. Bring it with your creation! 2. Keep your creation to a 13”x13” area. Note: this is a reduction from past contests. Exceeding will result in disqualification! […]
Delaware 4-H is creating an online 4-H Pumpkin Patch and will feature all the creations you make with your pumpkins and gourds on social networks, including a special gallery on Facebook! If you are preparing a pumpkin or gourd for a county contest, or decorating one for home, we’d like to see it and feature […]
October 26 & 27, 2013 Saturday Overnighter—Redden Lodge Since space is limited to 35 campers. Those younger members who completed project books will receive first preference in attending this event. This retreat is for younger 4-H members, ages 8 through 12! Bring a sleeping bag and pillow, as we will “Camp Out” on the floor. […]
The Graphic Arts, Photography, and Computer Arts Contest are sponsored by the Junior Council. Class winners will receive $5.00. Awards will be presented at the Four Little Clovers Dinner Theater in November. All entries will be displayed at this event. Exhibits are to be brought to the Sussex 4-H Office by Wednesday, October 30, at […]
REGISTER ONLINE HERE by by MONDAY, November 4, 2013 Fax: 302-856-1845 * Email: tammys@udel.edu * Additional forms available online * Use age as of 1-1-2014 INTERNATIONAL DINNER – Saturday, November 16, 2013 The International Foods is a non-competitive event for 4-H’ers enrolled in the Foods & Nutrition or Exploring 4-H projects. The 4-H’er chooses a […]
CALLING ALL DELAWARE 4-HERS!!! Did you know that having adequate access to books in the home is one of the most important things to guarantee a child’s future success in school and life, and that many local low-income families have few or even no books for their kids? Children need to be able to read […]
Sussex County Achievement Night “Stars of 4-H” was held at the Carvel Center on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. The evening began with a covered dish dinner, and the awards ceremony followed, including the announcement of the 2013 Joy Sparks Spirit of 4-H Award for Sussex County, and Sussex County’s Friend of 4-H Award. The following […]
Don’t see your club news? It might be in the previous month’s listing. Type in your club name in the search bar, where all mentions of your club will appear! Seaford Blue Jays – Brittany Carpenter, Reporter The Seaford Blue Jays had an exciting summer. Our members were busy at the fair; Hannah was a […]
The 2013 Joy Sparks Award recipient, Mary Argo, is a former 4-H leader, link member and outstanding supporter of Delaware 4-H. She has worked for the University of DE for 23 years, the last 18 as Sussex County 4-H Agent. One of Mary’s signature events was coordinating the annual 4-H Spring Farm Tours, inviting area […]