4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
Sussex 4-H Day Camp Opportunities – REGISTER NOW! Experience Extension Day Camp (ages 10-14) June 28-July 2 (9am-12:30 pm) – REGISTER HERE Does your child like science, agriculture, healthy living and more? Sussex 4-H is offering our third annual Experience Extension Day Camp. Campers will be able to learn what University of Delaware Cooperative Extension […]
Dear 4-H Families, Happy May! During this month, many holidays will be celebrated: May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day. Many 4-H events and activities are also planned: Livestock Tagging, Sussex 4-H Links Spring Fair, Virtual Legislative Workshops and more! It was so nice to have a variety of in-person events in […]
Dairy Club The Dairy Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Please contact the leader for more details! sc4hdairyclub@gmail.com 4-H Paper Clover Spring Campaign (April 28 – May 9) Head over to your local Tractor Supply Co. and purchase a paper clover to support 4-H! 100 percent of funds raised through the bi-annual Paper […]
Delaware 4-H congratulates all of our 4-H High School Seniors! We are proud of each one of you! All of you have made a positive impact on our program and we look forward to what your future holds! Thank you to all members who submitted Senior Spotlights below! Sr. Spotlights 2021
This year’s fair will take place in two parts. One in-person and one virtual. In-Person Event – Saturday, May 15 at Conley’s Church in Lewes Members can take part in a variety of activities including Horticulture, Clothing and Wildlife Judging, and other activities such as rocketry, horticulture, bike rodeo and service projects! Masks must be […]
The Delaware State Fair is just around the corner (July 22-31) and we are hopeful that we will receive all necessary approvals to have our 4-H Department and state competitions available to our members. It is not too soon for you to begin preparing and thinking about exhibits you will be entering this year, as […]
Sussex 4-H Jr. Council would like to provide another Jr. Leader Day for our members 13 and older. This event will take place on Saturday, June 5 from 9am-Noon at Conley’s Church in Lewes. It will be based around service projects! Members will work together to make and provide items such as blankets, masks, dog […]
4-H members 8-19 can participate in county judging contests. These contests test the member’s knowledge of a variety of project areas. The top 10 senior winners in each county judging contest can also participate in the state judging contests. More information on these contests can be found on the Delaware 4-H website (scroll down to […]
All Judging Contests are for members ages 8-19 Foods Judging Contest – Training Kit Information Below Members ages 8-19 can participate in the Foods Judging Contest. This contest quizzes members on their knowledge of the Foods Project. A study guide is available on our website If you would like to request access to a virtual […]
“Let Your Voice Be Heard” – Virtual Legislative Workshops – May 13-25 REGISTER HERE The Delaware 4-H State Teen Council invites 4-H members ages 8-19 to participate in 3 different workshops to show how people of all ages can work with our state legislators to let their voices be heard as well as the general […]