County Updates: May 2016
4‐H Spring Farm Tours ‐ Green Acres Farm, Lewes
Tuesday, May 10 through Thursday, May 12, 2016
Join 4‐H families, volunteers, Cooperative Extension agents and staff, and the Hopkins Family along with over 1,000 local students from preschool through grade two for this highly anticipated tour of Delaware’s largest dairy farm! This is the perfect opportunity for 4-H members to showcase their project animal and share knowledge. Adult and Teen Volunteers are needed, and always appreciated! Please contact Jill Jackson at 302‐856‐2585 x 524 or email jackson@udel.edu if you can help on of the dates and if you are interested in bringing an animal to the Farm Tours.
County Wildlife and Horticulture Judging Contests – May 16 from 4:00-8:00pm
The judging contests will take place at the Carvel Center. Members may attend anytime between 4:00 and 8:00 pm. Guidelines can be found online under 4-H Competitions on the State 4-H website, or by visiting the following link: http://extension.udel.edu/4h/projects-activities-for-members/4-h-competitions/
Sussex County Horse Show
Saturday, May 28, 2016 8am
Wicomico Equestrian Center, Salisbury, MD
**Main fundraiser for Sussex County Jr. Council. Please let us know if you will be able to help!
There is still time sell ads and trophies. Contact your 4-H Leader or the 4-H office for forms. All ads are due to the 4-H office by May 18.
2016 Delaware State Fair – A Slice of Summer Fun! – July 21-30
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. The 4-H Department Handbook is now available on the Delaware State Fair website and you can enter entries online until the June 1, 2016 deadline.
You can also view the Delaware State Fair 4-H Department Newsletter online. This is where you can find all information on events and activities held throughout fair week. Host/Hostess sign up is also included.
STATE FAIR HELPERS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The fair is not possible without a cadre of talented 4-Hers and adult volunteers that make it all happen. Consider volunteering to help set-up the building, check-in exhibits, and assist judges. Good help is always needed, especially adult volunteers! We ask that all helpers be age 8 or older. Please see the Fair Helpers 2016 form – Check out what we need help with, fill out the Fair Helper or Host/Hostess form and return to the Sussex 4-H Office by June 10!