2018-2019 Diamond Clover Final Reports – Due September 9
Diamond Clover Final Reports for the 2018-2019 4-H year are due to the 4-H office by
Monday, September 9.
These forms can also be found on the State 4-H Website

Re-Enrollment for the 2019-2020 4-H Year

Re-Enroll in 4-H for the 2019-20 year with 4HOnline.com beginning September 1.  Please remember that members will not be able to participate in events until they have re-enrolled and updated their health forms.

• • If you forgot your login information, please call Tammy at the Sussex 4-H Office for this information (302-856-7303 Ext. 544) You do not need to make a new family profile.  Thanks!
  • If you have forgotten your password, you can have a new one sent to you from 4-H Online

September Meetings at the 4-H Office
Monday, September 9

Links – 6:00 pm

Jr. Council – 7:00 pm

Leaders – 7:00 pm

Achievement Recognition Event – September 28, 2019
Location: North Georgetown Elementary School Cafeteria             Dinner:  5:00 pm         Awards:  6:00 pm
The Achievement Recognition Event is an opportunity to applaud 4-H members who excelled in project work, leadership, citizenship, judging, and achievement. On Saturday, September 28, Sussex 4-H will present awards and scholarships to these outstanding youth!  The meal will begin at 5:00 pm and the awards presentation will begin at 6:00 pm.  Families attending the awards are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert (to serve at least 10 people).  Jr. Council will provide the meat, drinks and paper products.
Please RSVP the family and number of people attending the dinner to Tammy Schirmer at 856-2585 ext. 544 or email:  tammys@udel.edu by Monday, September 23.

Small Engine Group
Meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of the month from  7-9 PM
*Location change* Meetings now held at the Environmental building at Del Tech in Georgetown.

Sussex County 4-H Tech Club – Open to all 4H’ers and those interested in having fun doing tech projects. The Sussex County 4-H Tech club will be meeting on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 5:00 – 6:30 pm starting in October. They will again be meeting at the Bridgeville Public Library. Members will be doing projects with a focus on 3D design, 3D printing, Scratch coding, electrical projects as well as other tech topics.  The club will list the topic of the week on their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/129836327487574/

Mark your calendar for this year’s Coastal Cleanup September 14, 2019
You can help make a difference in Delaware by joining volunteers of all ages at the annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 14, 2019. In case of severe weather, the rain date will be the following Saturday, September 21.

Sponsored by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the cleanup spans the First State’s 97-mile eastern coastline and includes river and ocean shorelines as well as wetland and watershed areas. This year, more than 45 sites in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties are targeted. Volunteers are strongly encouraged to pre-register to help ensure that each site has enough supplies.
• Required parental consent form (for participants under the age of 18)

To learn more about the coastal cleanup, please visit:
https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/coastal-cleanup/

Delaware 4-H Foundation – Club/Group Financial Aid Form
The Delaware 4-H Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting the 4-H program.  Financial Support Requests will be accepted twice a fiscal year:  March 1 and October 1

The applications will be reviewed and awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  This form must be submitted electronically to de4h@udel.edu.  Notification of the receipt of the request will be confirmed within 72 hours to the contact person named on the request.  Once a decision has been made, the contact person will be notified of the Board’s decision.

Delaware State Fair Junior Board Now Accepting Applications
The application period is now open through September 27, 2019. There are six (6) open positions on the 12 member board. This opportunity to serve is available to youth ages 16-21 (as of 10/31/19) and once appointed, the term is for two (2) years. Members are required to contribute a minimum of 30 volunteer hours before and during the Fair. The purpose of the Junior Board is to develop leadership and interpersonal skills as well as expose youth to the many facets of The Delaware State Fair. A brief interview to take place in mid-October will be required. The application form can be obtained on the Delaware State Fair’s web site www.delawarestatefair.com or by calling Rebekkah at the Fair Administration Office – 302-398-3269 Ext. 203

Questions? Contact Betsy Morris at betsym@udel.edu or 302-831-8864

Diamond Clover Award – 2019-2020 Intent Forms DUE November 27, 2019
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. 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/

4-H Heritage State Shirts
Shop4-h.org is selling 4-H Heritage State T-shirts.  The presale ends on Friday, September 6.  Once shop4-h.org receives all orders, they will produce your item and will deliver it in time for National 4-H Week that runs from October 6-12!

Showcase your 4-H and state pride with this limited edition supersoft Heritage 4-H State Tee! This collection includes 51 designs honoring the agricultural and natural roots of each state alongside classic 4-H icons and the unique names for residents that hail from each location.