Order of Links Meeting Date:

Monday, April 4 at 6:00 pm – Discuss Spring Fair

 

State Camp Clean-Up – April 2 at Camp Barnes

Please join us on Saturday, April 2nd for Camp Barnes Clean up, starting at 8:30am. Camp Barnes is located at 37171 Camp Barnes Rd, Frankford, DE 19945. The following tasks will be worked on while there, but could include a few more: cut trees, paint, general repairs and general clean-up of the grounds. There is no rsvp for this you can just show up!

Paper Clover Fundraiser at Tractor Supply Stores – April 27-May 8
Tractor Supply proudly began their partnership with 4-H in 2010 and have since helped raise over $14 million through our Paper Clover fundraisers. The success of these campaigns has impacted over 69,000 students by providing them with hands-on learning experiences through projects in STEM, agriculture, healthy living, and civic engagement.

100% of funds raised through our two Paper Clover fundraisers directly benefit 4-H and the kids and teens they work with – 90% of donations directly support 4-H youth in the state it was raised, and the remaining 10% supports national 4-H programming.

Please consider supporting our Sussex 4-H Program by visiting one of the following Tractor Supply Stores between April 27 and May 8:

• Millsboro Tractor Supply – 28668 Dupont Blvd, Millsboro, DE 19966
• Seaford Tractor Supply – 20952 Sussex Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973

2022 Delaware State Fair Livestock Tagging Dates
For all market lambs, market goats, market hogs, steers and feeder calves:

Saturday, May 7—Cook Farm, Newark- 8am to 11am

Sunday, May 15—Fairgrounds—8am to 11am *please note this is Sunday and not Saturday. The fair grounds has an event on Saturday that will not permit us to hold tagging

Tuesday, May 24—Fairgrounds—5pm to 8pm Final Tagging Date for the 2022 DSF

Minimum weights for market hogs to be tagged will apply again this year, the same as in 2019. If your pig does not weigh the minimum weight for that tagging day, it will not be tagged.  Minimum weights are 50 lbs on 5/7/2022, 60 lbs on 5/15/2022 and 70 lbs on 5/24/2022.  The Delaware Farm Bureau Rate of Gain Contest will resume this year and in order to be eligible for awards, members must tag at the locations for their county. For New Castle County this is the May 7th Cook Farm date, for Kent and Sussex these are the state fair location tagging dates.

State 4-H Horse Show to Return to the 2022 Delaware State Fair
The State 4-H Horse show will be held on Friday, July 29th in the Quillen Arena. The show program, updated State 4-H Horse Show Rule Book and pattern book will be available online after May 1.  State 4-H Horse Show exhibitors must be members in good standing of a Delaware 4-H Club as of March 1. Pre entries are required and must be received no later than July 15th. Scratches and adds can be made up to and including the day of the show. Payment for entries will be made the day of the show.

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
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. Four (4) $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded this year.

More information can be found here: https://firststateantiquetractorclub.com/scholarship-application

Delaware 4-H Foundation Scholarship – Due May 1 to State 4-H Office
Applications are now open for the 2022 Delaware 4-H Foundation Academic Scholarships. Attached is the scholarship announcement and application.  The completed application form, most recent transcript, and two current reference letters are due to the State 4-H Office by May 1, 2022 via the University of Delaware’s Dropbox (linked on the application).