Re-Enrollment for the 2023-24 4-H Year
Re-Enroll in 4-H for the 2023-24 year with 4HOnline.com until December 1. Please remember that after this date, members will not be able to participate in county or state events if they have not re-enrolled and updated their health forms. https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
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- If you forgot your login information, please contact Kaleb at the Sussex 4-H Office for this information (kjscott@udel.edu) You do not need to make a new family profile. Thanks!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
University of DE Staff (including 4-H Staff) will be on Holiday Break Friday, December 22 – Monday, January 1. We will return to work on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
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 4 at the 4-H Office
Exchange Trip – 6:30 pm
Jr. Council – 7:00 pm
Leaders – 7:00 pm
January Countywide Meetings
Monday, January 8 at the 4-H Office
Links – 6:00 pm
Exchange Trip – 6:00 pm
Jr. Council – 7:00 pm
Leaders – 7:00 pm
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!
SAVE THE DATES!!
Delaware 4-H at UD Men’s Basketball Game – February 3, 2024
Location: Bob Carpenter Center, Newark
Delaware 4-H is planning to participate in Youth Day at the UD Men’s Basketball Game on 2/3/24. Game time is 2:00 pm. Tickets will be $9. This is also the Mascot Day game which is lots of fun for the younger kids. Registration will be available in mid-December!
Sussex 4-H Jr. Leader Weekend – March 15-17, 2024
Location: Cape Henlopen State Park
Sussex 4-H Younger Member Weekend (ages 8-12) – April 19-21, 2024
Location: Cape Henlopen State Park
Scholarship Opportunities
Most forms and applications can be found on the Delaware 4-H website
- Farm Credit Scholarship ~ Deadline Friday, January 5, 2024. 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. The scholarship application can be found on the Delaware 4-H website under Awards & Scholarships.