County Record Books – Due August 29
It’s that time of year when County Record Books are due. All books are due to the office by 4pm on Monday, August 29. Please remember that Leaders will need to review and sign the Record Books before they are turned in to the 4-H Office. Call the 4-H Office with any questions.
Record Book Templates can be found on the State 4-H Website
Diamond Clover Final Reports
Diamond Clover Final Reports for the 2015-2016 4-H year are due to the 4-H office by Monday, September 12.
These forms can also be found on the State 4-H Website
September Meetings at the 4-H Office
Monday, September 12
- Links – 6:00 pm
- Council – 7:00 pm
- Leaders – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, September 16
- Dairy Club – 6:30 pm
Robotics Club
Starting in September, The Robotics Club will meet the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at the REC Annex at 6:00 pm
Achievement Recognition Event – September 25, 2016
Elbert N. & Ann V. Carvel Research & Education Center
Awards Presentation: 2:00 pm
The Achievement Recognition Event is an opportunity to applaud 4-H members who excelled in project work, leadership, citizenship, judging, and achievement. On Sunday, September 25, Sussex 4-H will present awards and scholarships to these outstanding youth! This year, we will present a few new and exciting awards, so please plan to attend!
The awards and recognition presentations begin at 2:00 pm in Rooms 1 and 2. We will also have a brief intermission of desserts and snacks. Families attending the awards are asked to bring a dessert or snack (to serve at least 10 people). Junior Council will provide the paper products.
Please RSVP the family and number of people attending to Tammy Schirmer at 856-2585 ext. 544 or email: tammys@udel.edu .
Mark your calendar for this year’s Coastal Cleanup Sept. 17, 2016
Delaware’s 30th annual Coastal Cleanup is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. Preregistration will opened on their site in mid-July, 2016.
To learn more about the coastal cleanup, please watch DNREC’s YouTube Channel video Introduction to Delaware’s Coastal Cleanup video. For more information on the Delaware Coastal Cleanup, please email coordinator Joanna Wilson or phone her at 302-739-9902.
For information on specific sites, email the zone captain in your area:
– Delaware State Parks – Karen Minner
– State Wildlife Areas – Lynne Pusey
– Kent County Beaches – Colleen Holstein
– Sussex County Beaches – Jennifer Luoma
Participants under the age of 18 in the Coastal Cleanup or in other DNREC volunteer programs, will need to download the required parental consent form.
PUMPKIN CONTEST – OCTOBER 15 AT REDDEN LODGE – GEORGETOWN, DE
Believe it or not, it’s time to start planning how you may want to decorate your pumpkin or gourd for this year’s Pumpkin Contest. Sussex County Links members are planning a fun evening for Saturday, October 15. While your pumpkin is being judged, 4-H’ers can participate in games, songs, activities, and enjoy refreshments. Expect to see the new activities from last year plus more fun entertainment. Ribbons and prizes are awarded. Winners are announced that evening and then members are asked to take their pumpkin/gourd to a nursing home, hospital, shut-in, or school for others to enjoy.
*Look for more information on this event in the October newsletter
Diamond Clover Award – 2016-2017 Intent Forms DUE November 23
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/diamond-clover/