County Record Books
The 4-H Record Book guidelines and fillable pdf forms for are now available on the State 4-H website.  These guidelines are being implemented statewide.  Please contact the 4-H Office with any questions you have.  Record books are due the end of August.  Please contact your club leaders for the specific date they will need your books turned in to sign and review.
http://extension.udel.edu/4h/projects-activities-for-members/recordproject-books/

2019-2020 Diamond Clover Final Reports – Due August 24
Diamond Clover Final Reports for the 2019-2020 4-H year are due by Monday, August 24.  You may turn them in with your record book to your club leader or scan and send them to tammys@udel.edu.
These forms be found on the State 4-H Website

County Judging Contests – PLEASE PRE-REGISTER
Tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at the REC Meeting Rooms (16686 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown)

Since we were not able to complete all the county judging contests before everything was shut down, we will now have our contests in September.  Below are the times the contests will be offered.  Everyone must use the Judging Sign up Form to sign up in advance for the contest(s) you will be attending.  You may register for 2 contests.

• There will not be a separate State Judging Contest.  Scores will be reviewed for the top 10 members from each Senior Judging contest in each county.  The top 10 scores statewide will be our state contest winners.  Premiums will still be offered by the Fair for those individuals that place in the top 10 at the State Level. 

Photography & Wood Science – 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Horticulture & Wildlife – 12:30pm – 2:30 pm

Clothing & Textiles – 3:00-4:00 pm

• Judging Contest Study Guides can be found on the DE 4-H Website

September Countywide Meetings via Zoom
Monday, September 14Links – 6:00 pm
Jr. Council – 7:00 pm
Leaders – 7:00 pm

Achievement Recognition Event – Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 2:00 pm
Tentative In-Person Location: Delaware State Fair, Dover Building, Harrington

Please Register for this Event with the number of people attending by September 14, 2020

If this event cannot be held in person, we will consider a virtual format.
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 26, Sussex 4-H will present awards and scholarships to these outstanding youth!  The awards presentation will begin at 2:00 pm.
We chose this location so we can spread out and take the appropriate health precautions.  Families will be assigned to tables.  Please limit attendance to the 4-H member, siblings and parents only.

Delaware State Fair Junior Board Now Accepting Applications
The application period is now open through September 25, 2020. There are six (6) open positions on the 12 member board. This opportunity to serve is available to youth ages 16-21 (as of 10/31/20) 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 (click on INFO / About Us / Jr. Board) or by calling Rebekkah at the Fair Administration Office – 302-398-3269

Mark your calendar for this year’s Coastal Cleanup September 12, 2020
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 12, 2020.  In case of severe weather, the rain date will be the following Saturday, September 19.

For the 2020 event, precautions will be taken to ensure the health and safety of cleanup participants, who will spread out across 40 to 50 locations throughout the state, working outside and generally in groups no bigger than 10 to 15. Planning for this year’s event covers a wide range of contingencies, including possible cancellation, with decisions to be based on the most current coronavirus conditions.

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. 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/

Re-Enrollment for the 2020-2021 4-H Year
This September we will be migrating to an upgraded version of our membership system, 4-H Online.  In order to ensure all re-enrollments take place in the upgraded system, Delaware 4-H enrollment and re-enrollment for the 2020-2021 year will start on October 1, 2020.  More information and re-enrollment guidelines will be shared with members by early September.

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.

Diamond Clover Award – 2020-2021 Intent Forms DUE November 25, 2020
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.