Delaware 4-H Members Attend National 4-H Dairy Conference
4-H‘er Spring Vasey of the Country Time 4-H Club in Kent County is currently attending the National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin. While there, Spring is participating in dairy science workshops and field trips along with approximately 200 other dairy project members from across the United States and Canada. Exploration of dairy related careers, dairy production, marketing, genetics and production and processing of dairy products are a few of the subjects they will be exposed to. In addition, she will also have the opportunity to spend a day at the World Dairy Expo. Spring is being chaperoned by 4-H volunteer Jody Vasey of Kent County. Special thanks to the Delaware 4-H Foundation for funding this leadership and dairy science experience for our 4-H members! If you are interested in attending National 4-H Dairy Conference next year and have three years of dairy project experience, applications will be due May 1, 2016.
Saddle up with 4-H!
The annual State 4-H Trail Ride, sponsored by the State 4-H Horse Advisory Committee, will be held at Blackbird State Forest this year on October 11, 2015 with ride off occurring at 10 am. This is a fun family event with riders of all ages and levels of experiences. There will be some volunteer walkers as well to assist our less experienced riders if needed. If enough riders register, we will offer both a beginner and an advanced trail ride this year. Following the trail ride there will be a picnic in the pavilion beginning at 11:30 am. ASTM/SEI hard hats are required for all riders. For more information please see the flyer posted on the State 4-H Animal Science webpage http://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/29153235/2015-4-H-Fall-Trail-Ride.pdf
To RSVP, please contact Susan Garey at (302)730-4000 or truehart@udel.edu no later than October 7th.
Delaware 4-H Horse of the Year- Deadline November 16, 2015
Have you ever wished that you could have a model of your own favorite horse or pony to cherish forever? Here’s your chance!
Peter Stone of Stone Model Horses (www.stonehorses.com) has volunteered to create a model horse to honor the great horse or pony selected as Delaware’s “4-H Horse of the Year”. The winning 4-H member will be announced at the Horse Bowl contest and awarded their horse/pony model horse at the winning member’s county achievement banquet in fall of 2016.
Any currently enrolled traditional Delaware 4-H member (Cloverbuds are not eligible), can nominate their beloved horse/pony by completing these steps:
- Complete the Nomination Form 2016.
- Provide Four (4) 4×6” full color photos of your horse/pony in natural light (not in the barn): front, back, left side and right side. Attach to the provided page. These photos will not be returned so make sure you have copies.
- Add an essay of 500 to 1000 words written by the 4-H’er (age of 4-H’er will be considered in writing quality). The award will be chosen based on how well the 4-H member can answer the following topic:
“If Your Horse was a Superhero, Who Would it be and Why?””
Should be a horse or pony you have owned or worked with in some way.
Do NOT include your name or the horse/pony’s registered name in the essay.
Use the horse’s unregistered nick name or pet name in the essay.
Not required to own the horse or pony being nominated.
- The nomination with the essay must be postmarked by November 16, 2015.
Nomination forms and more details are available on the state 4-H animal science webpage
Delaware Equine Council Scholarship- $1000
Eligibillity: Must be a U.S. citizen and a Delaware resident or Delaware Equine Council member. ($10.00 to become an individual member)
Must be enrolled and in good standing in an agriculture, equine, veterinary or vet tech program in the United States.
Must submit a typewritten 250-word essay : “How I plan to use this course of study to further the equine or agriculture industry.”
Must complete a typed application and include a transcript of a minimum of one full semester’s grades from an accredited college or university.
All awards are given without discrimination as to race, sex, or creed.
Application deadline is January 29, 2016. Winners will be awarded in March 2016. To download the application or for more details please visit:
http://www.delawareequinecouncil.org/ScholarshipPAGE.html