County Updates – December 2024 and January 2025

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PAPER CLOVER CAMPAIGN – Visit your local Tractor Supply Co. and sponsor a paper clover. A portion of donations come back to DE 4-H for scholarships, etc.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
University of DE Staff (including 4-H Staff) will be on Holiday Break Monday, December 23 – Wednesday, January 1.  We will return to work on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

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.

SAVE THE DATES! More Details to Come!

  • February 15, 2025 – 4-H and UD Youth/Mascot Day will be 2/15/25
    • 4:00 PM in Newark
    • Tickets will be $9 each
  • March 21-23, 2025 – Sussex 4-H Jr. Leader Weekend
    (for members ages 13-19)
    Location:  Cape Henlopen State Park
  • May 3-4, 2025 – Sussex 4-H Younger Member Weekend
    (for members ages 8-12)
    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 3, 2025. 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 Horizon 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 $28,000 available to support 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.