Agent Letter: March 2018

I hope all of you are staying well!  I know many will agree with me that they are ready for spring and warmer temperatures. Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 11. Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour!   THANK YOU is not enough to say for all the support that was […]

County Updates: March 2018

  Order of Links Meeting – April 9 at 6:30 pm. We will be discussing and planning the Spring Fair.     Robotics Club Meetings – March 9 and 23 at 6:00 pm at the REC Come out and learn about Robotics and other technologies.  Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. Sussex 4-H […]

2018 4-H Summer Camps

State Camp Week 1:  June 11-16 State Camp Week 2:  June 18-23 Camp Barnes Environmental Camp:  July 5-7     Mallard Lodge, Smyrna, DE     Applications Accepted Beginning March 1 The 2018 Camp Newsletter and 2018 State Camp Application are now available. Please view the state website or the Sussex Connection blog to review this information. Age requirements are […]

Sussex 4-H Judging Contests

Sussex 4-H Judging Contests for the Spring of 2018 include:  Food & Nutrition, Photography, Wood Science, Clothing & Textiles, Horticulture, Wildlife and Horse Guidelines can be found on the DE 4-H Website and judging training kits are available at the 4-H Office. Please click on the flyer for more information!

Spring Archery Shoots

The first spring archery shoot will take place on Sunday, March 11, 2018 – 2:00 p.m. at the REC * Please register for this event by Thursday, March 8 * March 11 is mandatory safety training for any archer who did not take the safety training in the fall and is planning on shooting in […]

STEM Girls Event: April 14, 2018

The Sussex County STEM Alliance is holding a STEM Girls Event – Engineering your Tomorrow for girls in grades 6-8.  The event is FREE, but requires registration by March 14, 2018. Please click the flyer below for more information.

Animal Science Updates: March 2018

2018 Spring 4-H/FFA Dairy Show The Spring 4-H and FFA Dairy Show will be held on April 7, 2018 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds.  Entries are due to 4-H volunteer Charmayne Busker by March 15, 2018.  The show is open to all Delmarva Residents who are owners or lessors of Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire, Guernsey and […]

Dairy Princess Application: Due March 11, 2018

Delaware Dairy Princess Application 2018 Day of the Contest The contest is Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Chestertown, Maryland. The contest will be held along with the Annual Delaware Holstein Association Meeting and Farm Tour. Family and friends are more that welcome to come and view the contest. Lunch will be provided for the contestants. […]

Jr. Leader Weekend: March 23-25, 2018

Members of Jr. Council will be planning an exciting weekend for 4-H members 13 and older at the 2018 Junior Leader Weekend!  Space is limited so register early.  Cost: $50.00.  Come, help plan Younger Member Weekend, gain new leadership skills, be on the community service team, and have fun and work with Sussex County 4-H teens.  […]