County Updates: March 2021

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Order of Links Meeting:
Monday, April 12 at 6:00pm – Discuss Spring Fair

National 4-H Congress Applications Due May 1, 2021
Delaware 4-H youth age 14 and older on January 1, 2021, are eligible to apply for selection to participate in National 4-H Congress.  This award trip recognizes youth for outstanding program/project accomplishments, leadership and citizenship/community service.
*If you need assistance putting your application and state record book together, please contact Jill Jackson, jackson@udel.edu to set up a meeting.

Award Application Procedure
National 4-H Congress Application

Dairy Club
The Dairy Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  Please contact the leader for more details! sc4hdairyclub@gmail.com

Junior Duck Stamp Entries Due March 15
2021-2022 Contest Rules can be found HERE
Submissions must be postmarked by March 15 and mailed to the State 4-H Office at the following address.  Please also send an email to de4h@udel.edu notifying us of your submission.

State 4-H Office
531 S. College Avenue
113 Townsend Hall
Newark, DE  19716

2019 Junior Duck Stamp Winning Artwork: Mallard; “Duck on a Farm” Dorothy McCormick, age 15, Colored Pencil Group IV, (Grades 10-12), First Place

Arbor Day Entries – Register by March 15
The Delaware Forest Service is seeking entries for its annual “Arbor Day School Poster Contest” – open to students in grades K to 5 from all Delaware public, private, home school, after-school, and other organized youth groups. The poster contest is designed to increase student knowledge about forests and forest resources.

Scholarship Opportunities
All forms and applications can be found on the Delaware 4-H website
The Delaware Scholarship Compendium can also be found on our website

  • First State Antique Tractor Club Scholarship – Due April 15
    https://firststateantiquetractorclub.com/scholarship-application
    The First State Antique Tractor Club offers yearly scholarships to graduating seniors, on the Delmarva Peninsula, for the purpose of continuing education, in the field of agriculture.The scholarships will be awarded to a full time student, accepted in an agriculture program at a two or four year university or college. All applications must be received by April 15th. All applicants must show financial need and academic merit. An independent panel processes the applications and makes the selections.  The amount of the award/awards will be determined by the Scholarship Committee of The First State Tractor Club.