4HGROWN – HELP DELAWARE STAY IN 1st PLACE!
What has #4HGROWN in you? Check in today with @4H & @HughesNet & share photos from your #4H experience: www.4-h.org/4HGROWN
We supposed you have heard by now that Delaware is competing (and is currently in 1st place) for a $10,000 STEM or Science Scholarship, sponsored by HughesNet and National 4-H. It is a social media campaign with two main goals – to get as many people (youth, adults & volunteers) affiliated with Delaware 4-H to “check in” and enter their name and email. And two, to post vintage photos on social media using #4HGrown. That’s it! If you are a 4-H alumni, you can identify that with a click on a box, but anyone with an email who has experienced 4-H may check in. You may also opt out to receive emails from National 4-H.
The winner is determined by state population vs the number of check-ins, so we have a good a chance as state to win this! Because Delaware is smaller, we may even have a better chance to take this all the way to the $10K.
How you can help.
- Contact your friends and family who have ANY LEVEL of 4-H in their background (past or present) and ask them to visit 4-h.org/4hGrown. First name, last name and email. That’s it! Anyone with an email can check in.
- Email them, call them up on the phone, let them know at 4-H events
- Help older 4-H alumni who aren’t computer savvy to check in. They will need an email. Help them create a free email, such as Yahoo or Gmail
- On social media, please use the hashtag #4HGrown and share the link and tag your friends and family
- On social media, share a favorite 4-H photo of your experience (vintage or current) and briefly state how the image represents you are #4HGrown
National 4-H is tracking the hashtag #4HGrown (note no dash or spaces) This is not case sensitive. #4hgrown, #4Hgrown work also!
Kids Rain Barrel Program 2015 – Due March 6
Children are challenged to creatively paint rain barrels as part of a fun way to educate the community on the benefits of using rain barrels to improve our waterways. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will choose participants based on their application, design ideas and site placements. Once participants have been selected, they will have five weeks to finish their painting and submit final photographs and information requested. The rain barrel designs will be voted on by the public online at www.delawarewatersheds.org. The top 5 finalists will be displayed and will be voted on by fair visitors at the Delaware State Fair. The finalists will also participate in Governors Day at the Delaware State Fair where prizes will be awarded.
2015 Kids Rain Barrel Contest Application
Application to National 4-H Congress 2015 – Due May 1
National 4-H Congress is one of the premiere experiences for 4-H members across the country to participate in. For ninety-two years, members of the 4-H program have been gathering to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of 4-H at this event. National 4-H Congress provides a life-changing experience for youth to meet other 4-H members from across America, as they participate in educational workshops focusing on diversity, cultural experiences, leadership, team development, and of course having fun!
The 2015 National 4-H Congress will take place November 27 – December 1. Application forms are due to the county offices by May 1. The updated forms are on the State 4-H website.
Need more information or a training on putting together a State Record Book?
Contact Jill Jackson – jackson@udel.edu.
2015 Delaware State Fair – Find Your Fun – July 23-August 1, 2015
The Delaware State Fair is just around the corner and excitement is building as 4-H members get ready to exhibit and showcase their 4-H project work. You can begin to enter entries online with the Delaware State Fair on April 1, 2015 and must complete all exhibit entries by the June 1, 2015 deadline
safeTalk – Suicide Prevention Training
This 3 hour training prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide & connect them to suicide first resources.
Monday, April 6, 2015: 9:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
For more info call 302-856-2585 ext.559 or email rdiaz@udel.edu
PQA Information
PQA Training: Tuesday, April 21 – 6:30-8:30pm
PQA Test: Monday, May 4 – 4:00-6:00 pm
Sheep Open House and Sale: Saturday, April 18
Open house at 11am and Sale at Noon
This Sale located at: 18956 Sussex Highway Bridgeville, DE 19933
Showpig.com – All Star Team: Applications due March 31
