November Meetings at the 4-H Office
Monday, November 4
Exchange Trip – 6:00 pm
Jr. Council – 7:00 pm
Leaders – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, November 20
Fundraising Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm
Spaghetti Dinner Planning Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm
National 4-H Summits – Trips are sponsored by the DE 4-H Foundation
- 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.
Sussex Small Engines Workshops – This group is looking for a new location to hold their meetings. For more information, please contact Tom Molnar, 609-947-5313.
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 on the State 4-H website 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 Horse Group – Interest meeting for 2020 contest will be Thursday, November 7 at 6:00 pm at the 4-H Office
Do you love horses? Why not participate in the Horse Bowl?! The 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. 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 Opportunities
All forms and applications can be found on the Delaware 4-H website: udel.edu/4h
The Delaware Scholarship Compendium can also be found on our website
- National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) Academic Scholarship ~ Deadline 1/1/20
There will be a $500 scholarship for each of the three counties in Delaware; and one person will be selected to receive the state $1000 scholarship, for a total of four scholarships for the state of Delaware.
The National Scholarship Winner will receive up to $10,000. - Delaware Equine Council Foundation Scholarship~ Deadline 1/31/20
Award: $1,500 scholarship. Awarded in April 2020 at annual scholarship banquet/fundraiser. - Farm Credit Scholarship ~ Deadline Friday, January 10, 2020. https://fcfoundationforag.org/
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. This 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! - Delaware 4-H Foundation Scholarship
The Delaware 4-H Foundation makes $9,000 available to support three scholarships offered to Delaware 4-H members in pursuit of higher education. This award is to recognize continued 4-H leadership.
Delaware 4-H Foundation and United Way
The Delaware 4-H Foundation is not a United Way agency but is eligible to receive write-in contributions as a non-profit. If you and other 4-H friends and supporters would like to designate your United Way contribution to 4-H, go to the write-in account section of the United Way form. Use the number 9020 and Delaware 4-H Foundation to designate your donation to 4-H. The address is 113 Townsend Hall, 531 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716-2210. Funds received in this manner become part of the contributions to 4-H. All contributions are acknowledged by the Delaware 4-H Foundation when United Way notifies us of the pledge. We appreciate your continued support of 4-H!
SAVE THE DATES!!
State 4-H Ice Skating Party (all ages) – December 2019 (During Winter Break) Date TBA
Location: Centre Ice Skating Center on the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington.
Costs have not been determined yet for ice skate rental, bumper car rental and admission.
The Centre would like to continue to hold a food drive at this event so all participants are requested to bring in a canned or boxed item of food that can be donated to the local food pantry. All 4-H members are invited, and they may bring a friend who is not a 4-H member, but they are responsible for this friend while at this event.
State 4-H Leaders Forum – Saturday, February 1, 2020
Location: Polytech High School, Woodside, DE
Sussex 4-H Jr. Leader Weekend – March 27-29, 2020
Location: Cape Henlopen State Park
Sussex 4-H Youth Leadership Camp (ages 10-14) – April 3-5, 2020
Location: Cape Henlopen State Park
Sussex 4-H Younger Member Weekend (ages 8-12) – April 18-19, 2020
Location: Cape Henlopen State Park