Sussex County Updates: October 2016

4-H Online Registration for 2015-2016

Thank you to everyone who has registered or re-registered in the 4-H Online system!  We are receiving.  If you have not already done so, please register as soon as possible.  All members need to be registered before participating in any events. 4-H Online Registration can be found on the DE 4-H website homepage.

Paper Clover Campaign with Tractor Supply
The annual fall fundraiser will take place October 5-16, 2016.  Please encourage family and friends to go to Tractor Supply and support 4-H.  Proceeds from this fundraiser helps deter costs of many state and county events.

Links Meeting – Monday, October 10 – 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!

Horse Bowl Interest MeetingThursday, November 3 at 6:30 pm at the Carvel Center (4-H Office).  Teams will be set up and other information given.

Robotics Club
The Robotics Club will meet the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at the REC Annex at 6:00 pm

Dairy Club
The Dairy Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at the Carvel Center at 6:30 pm

Horse Bowl Interest for the 2017 Contest
I would like to know who is interested in participating in Horse Bowl this year. Horse Bowl is a trivia based competition for youth ages 8-19.The youth are divided into age categories and then placed on teams. The teams are divided by ages (8-10yr), (11-13yr), and (14-19yr). It usually takes place on the Second Saturday of March in Kent County. Most teams will start practicing in November; and then practice weekly starting in January.

If you would like to be on a team this year, please send your name, age, email address, and phone number to Jodie Gravenor. We would like to get all information of interested youth; then set up a date for getting our teams together. If you would like any other information, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you!
Jodie Gravenor,
Chairperson for Sussex County Horse Bowl Teams
caregiver7296@mchsi.com
302-236-5541

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.

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/

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