4-H Online Registration for 2015-2016
Thank you to everyone who has registered or re-registered in our new 4-H Online system! We are receiving lots of positive feedback on this. If you have not already done so, please register as soon as possible. All members need to be registered before participating in any events. Thanks for your help!
East Coast 4-H Riding Club Meeting: October 7
East Coast 4-H Riding Club will hold it’s 1st meeting of the new 4-H year at Annett Farms, Greenwood, DE. Contact Rita Lofland at the 4-H office for directions.
The meeting will be Wednesday, October 7, beginning at 6:00p.m. with a barn tour and a short meeting at 6:30p.m. Then, members will enjoy painting pumpkins for the Pumpkin Contest or to take home. Annett Farms will have Welsh ponies, POA ponies and Quarter horses for us to see. All welcome.
Links Meeting – Monday, October 12 – 6:00 pm
Calling all Sussex Links Members –Discussion of the Pumpkin Contest and other upcoming events will be on the agenda. Please plan to attend!
Youth in Action Awards – Due November 30, 2015
National 4-H Council is now accepting applications for the annual Youth in Action Awards to be presented at the seventh annual Legacy Awards in Washington, D.C. on April 12, 2016.
As one of the highest honors achieved, the 2016 awards have expanded to honor one remarkable 4-H’er within each pillar area: Agriculture and Animal Sciences; Citizenship; Healthy Living; and STEM.
As part of this great honor, each of the four Youth in Action Award pillar winners will receive:
Scholarship: A $5,000 scholarship for higher education.
Public Recognition: An all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. to be recognized at Council’s Legacy Awards on April 12, 2016.
Spokesperson Opportunities: Serve as the National Youth Spokesperson for their recognized pillar area.
County Recognition: An additional $5,000 grant will be made to each of the awardees’ 4-H County.
In addition, one overall national Youth in Action Award 2016 honoree will be selected from the four pillar winners and will receive an additional $5,000 scholarship.
All applications must be submitted by 12:00 PM ET on Monday, November 30, 2015.
For qualifications, application rules, and information on past honorees, please visit the Youth in Action Award website.
Diamond Clover Award – Intent Forms DUE November 25
Delaware 4-H members are eligible to participate in the Diamond Clover Award program. Delaware 4-H adopted the Diamond Clover Award in 2011 from a program used in Maryland and Nebraska. This award will be the highest level of recognition that a Delaware 4-H member can achieve. It is similar to the Boy Scout Eagle Award or the Girl Scout Gold Award. The Diamond Clover Award consists of six levels, each steadily advancing in intensity and achievement over the last. It is intended to take a 4-H member six years to complete. The nice thing about this award is that many 4-H members are already doing the work, so all you need to do is fill out the forms and submit them. For other 4-H members, this award can provide you with a long-term challenge for your 4-H career. Either way, when you have finished the process you have completed an amazing journey that will benefit you forever. And a Diamond Clover Award will look pretty good on your college application too!
To find out more, visit the Diamond Clover site on the State 4-H webpage at:
http://extension.udel.edu/4h/about-delaware-4-h/feature-awards/4-h-diamond-clover/
If you plan to participate in this award program for the 2015-16 4-H year, Level Intent Forms must be submitted to the 4-H Office by November 25.
4-H Science Saturdays
4-H and Dow are sponsoring four more Science Saturday workshops this fall for youth ages 8-12. Each event is from 9am-12noon. The dates, themes, and locations are as follows:
October 3rd – Geocaching: “Treasure Hunt!” – White Clay Creek State Park
November 7th – Wetlands and Waterfowl Biology: “Migrate with Us!” – Mallard Lodge, Smyrna, DE
December 5th – Food Science and Chemistry: “Be the Food Scientist” – NCC 4-H Office
Each event is limited to 30 participants, so individuals should register as soon as possible to reserve their spot. Participants do not have to be 4-Hers to attend. The registration form, required health/code of conduct form, and event flyer are attached.
For more information, contact the 4-H Office at (302)831-8965.
Delaware 4-H Foundation and United Way
The Delaware 4-H Foundation is not a United Way agency, but is eligible to receive write-in contributions as a non-profit organization. If you and other 4-H friends and supporters would like to designate your United Way contribution to 4-H, please complete the write-in account section of the form with the number 9020 and Delaware 4-H Foundation. Funds received in this manner become part of the general contributions account and are used where needed. The 4-H Foundation usually receives a list early in the year indicating all money pledged to 4-H. All contributions will be acknowledged by the Delaware 4-H Foundation when United Way notifies us of the pledge. The write-in option is only available through work place giving. We appreciate your continued support of 4-H!
The State Employees’ Charitable Campaign (SECC)
This is an annual fund-raising drive approved by the State of Delaware. Each year state employees raise thousands of dollars through the SECC that benefits many local non-profit charitable organizations. These charities fight disease, make life more meaningful for the young and old, help the impoverished, and train people to become self-sufficient. By promoting and supporting fund raising through the employee focused, cost-efficient SECC, state employees provide the opportunity to improve the quality of life of all Delawareans. This year state employees will again have the option of choosing the Delaware 4-H Foundation, as one of the charities that are eligible as part of this campaign. Many 4-H families contribute through this campaign. The Delaware 4-H Foundation in turn supplies funds to support camp scholarships, awards in each county, and trips to Club Congress, National 4-H Conference, the National 4-H Engineering Event and more. Consider supporting the program that supports your children.