IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
University of DE Staff (including 4-H Staff) will be on Holiday Break Thursday, December 23 – Friday, December 31. We will return to work on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Weather Alert
With winter activities come winter weather and the possibility of cancellations. The following are ways we notify the public of weather-related cancellations and postponements:
- Notice will be posted on the Delaware 4-H Facebook page.
- If the event required pre-registration, all registered members will be contacted.
December Countywide Meetings
Monday, December 5 at the 4-H Office
Jr. Council – 7:00 pm
Leaders – 7:00 pm
January Countywide Meetings
Monday, January 9 at the 4-H Office
Jr. Council – 7:00 pm
Leaders – 7:00 pm
AmazonSmile and donations to Delaware 4-H Foundation
As we near the busy holiday shopping time, we wanted to remind our 4-H families that if they use Amazon, they can bookmark the below link so that all of their eligible shopping will benefit The Delaware 4-H Foundation: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/51-0236118
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!
State 4-H Leader Forum – January 21, 2023
Welcome to the end of 2022 as we wrap up a busy year of 4-H activities in our clubs and programs across Delaware! As we continue to emerge from these last two challenging years, we felt it important to gather 4-H volunteers for a celebration of thanks and renewal at our 2023 Delaware 4-H State Leader Forum, being held at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in the New Castle Building on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 9:00am-1:00pm. More information and the online registration for this event will be sent out directly to volunteer leaders at the beginning of December.
Horse Project Activities
December 10 – Hippology Contest – Location TBD
March 18 – Horse Bowl Contest at Lake Forest North Elementary
SAVE THE DATES!!
Sussex 4-H Jr. Leader Weekend – March 24-26, 2023
Location: Cape Henlopen State Park
Sussex 4-H Younger Member Weekend (ages 8-12) – May 6-7, 2023
Location: Cape Henlopen State Park
Scholarship Opportunities
Most forms and applications can be found on the Delaware 4-H website
The Delaware Scholarship Compendium can also be found on our website
- Delaware Equine Council Foundation Scholarship~ Deadline 1/31/23
Award: $1,500 scholarship. Awarded in March 2022 at annual scholarship banquet/fundraiser.
- Farm Credit Scholarship ~ Deadline Friday, January 6, 2023. 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.