4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
Dear 4-H Families, What a cold and windy February we had! I know many will agree with me that they are ready for spring and warmer temperatures. Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 10. Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour! THANK YOU is not enough to say for all the support […]
Order of Links Meeting – April 8 at 6:30 pm. We will be discussing and planning the Spring Fair. Robotics Club Meetings – March 8 and 22 at 6:00 pm at the REC (16483 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown) Come out and learn about Robotics and other technologies. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. […]
Organizational Leader: Melissa Mitchell Club: Dublin Hill Melissa Mitchell has been the organizational leader for the Dublin Hill 4-H Club in Sussex County for 17 years. She has also served as both President and Vice President of the Sussex County Leaders Association. She has served on the Fall Overnighter Committee and also chaperones Younger Member […]
Delaware 4-H State Camp and Environmental Camp: State Camp Week 1: June 10-15 State Camp Week 2: June 17-22 Camp Barnes Environmental Camp: July 5-7 Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin, DE Applications Accepted Beginning March 1 The 2019 Camp Newsletter and 2019 State Camp Application are now available. Please view the state website or the Sussex Connection […]
Members of Jr. Council will be planning an exciting weekend for 4-H members 13 and older at the 2019 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. […]
The first spring archery shoot will take place on Sunday, March 10, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. at the REC * Please register for this event by Thursday, March 7 * March 10 is mandatory safety training for any archer who did not take the safety training in the fall and is planning on shooting in […]
As we work to grow the Shooting Sports throughout the State we are proud to announce that Sussex County in coordination with the State and hosted by Lower Delaware Archers will be hosting the 1st Annual Delaware 4-H Indoor Archery State Championship to be held on March 30, 2019. Registration is due by March 13! […]
WHAT IS YOUNGER MEMBER WEEKEND? We are glad you asked! Younger Member Weekend (YMW) is a tradition that began many years ago. It is open to younger members of 4-H between the ages of 8 to 12. It is an overnight camping experience that is held at the Cape Henlopen State Park camping facility. This […]
Interested in some friendly competition between 4-H clubs statewide? Grab extra canned goods to donate to the Food Bank of Delaware! There will be prizes for the club who collects the most cans!
As you may know, April is Volunteer Service month. National 4-H is launching the annual True Leaders in Service initiative, a way for members to say “thank you” to their communities all month long! We are encouraging youth and adults to venture into the community to lend a helping hand through neighborhood clean-up, beautification projects and […]