October Meeting at the 4-H Office
Monday, October 7
Links – 6:00 pm
Exchange Trip – 6:00 pm
Jr. Council – 7:00 pm
Leaders – 7:00 pm
Fundraising Committee – Meeting after Jr. Council and Leaders
National 4-H Summits – Trips are sponsored by the DE 4-H Foundation
- Agri-Science Summit: January 9-12, 2020 Deadline: November 1, 2019
- Healthy Living Summit: February 13-16, 2020 Deadline: December 15, 2019
- Photography Summit: February 26-Mar 1, 2020 Deadline: December 15, 2019
Applications can be found on the Delaware 4-H website under “Leadership Opportunities.”
Re-Enrollment for the 2019-2020 4-H Year
Re-Enroll in 4-H for the 2019-20 year with www.4hOnline.com began September 1. Please remember that members will not be able to participate in events until they have re-enrolled and updated their health forms.
Paper Clover Campaign with Tractor Supply
The annual fall fundraiser will take place October 9-20, 2019. Please encourage family and friends to go to Tractor Supply and support 4-H. Proceeds from this fundraiser helps defer costs of many state and county events. Encourage your clubs and volunteers to participate at their local Tractor Supply Co. store during Paper Clover.
Contribute during our 2019 fundraisers by:
1) Donating in store at the register. Click here for the store locator.
2) Donating online at checkout when making a purchase on tractorsupply.com. (Donations will be assigned to states based on the shipping location).
3) Donating by phone when you call TSC Customer Solutions at 877-718-6750
Sussex Small Engines Workshops – Are held the third Wednesday of the month from 7:00-9:00 pm. Meeting locations may vary. Contact Tom Molnar, 609-947-5313, for more information.
National 4-H Conference 2020 – Applications Due December 2, 2019
The 2020 National 4-H Conference will take place March 28-April 2 at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, MD. This event is sponsored by the Delaware 4-H Foundation. Applications from teens that are 10th and 11th graders will be accepted until December 2. The application can be found here or on the State 4-H web site under “Leadership Opportunities.”
The National 4-H Conference is the annual premiere national civic engagement opportunity for 4-H members (15-19 years old) across the country. Conference is a hands-on, working conference in which delegates participate in a variety of programs and activities. Participants have the opportunity to practice and apply in a real world setting their newly-developed and refined skills.
Participation in the National 4-H Conference is sponsored by the Delaware 4-H Foundation.
East Coast Group – Horse Bowl Interest for the 2020 Contest
Who is interested in joining the East Coast Horse Team and participating in the 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. The East Coast Horse team is comprised of members from across the county who don’t have horse bowl teams in their home club.
If you would like to be on an East Coast Horse 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 and then set up a date for getting our teams together. If you would like any other information, please do not hesitate to ask. Contact: Jodie Gravenor, caregiver7296@mchsi.com or 302-236-5541.
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 under “Scholarships and Awards.”
Scholarship Opportunity
The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement is giving away ten scholarships, each worth $10,000 to local students planning to pursue a career in agriculture.
That’s right – we’re giving away $100,000 directly to ag students in our community!
Our scholarship program is open to all high school seniors or currently enrolled college students residing in MidAtlantic Farm Credit’s territory who are planning to work in the agriculture industry.
This could mean you’re planning to be a farmer, food scientist, veterinarian, ag educator, engineer, or even a Farm Credit employee!
The deadline to submit your application is Friday, January 10, 2020.
More information and the application can be found online: https://fcfoundationforag.org/