County Updates: June/July 2019

STATE FAIR HELPERS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The Fair is not possible without a cadre of talented 4-Hers and adult volunteers that make it all happen.  Consider volunteering to help set-up the building, check-in exhibits, and assist judges. Good help is always needed, especially adult volunteers!  We ask that all helpers be age 8 or older.

Please see the 2019 Fair Helpers Form.  Check out what we need help with, fill out the Fair Helper or Host/Hostess form and return to the Sussex 4-H Office by
Friday, June 7!

 

Make-up Demonstration Winners
Abby Krams, Performing Arts, Sunset Branch
Murphy McCarroll, Gardening, Lucky Leaf
Austin & Amanda Jewell, Other General (Team), Bridgeville Mustangs
Joel Denham, Leadership/Citizenship, Hollymount

Ribbon Winner:
Claire Denham, Hollymount

Summer Meetings
The following meetings will not be held in the summer and resume in August or September.  Watch for updates!  Jr. Council, Leader’s Association and Dairy Club.
The final Robotics Club meeting will be held on Friday, June 14 at 6:00 pm at the REC (16686 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown)

County Record Books
The 4-H Record Book guidelines and fillable pdf forms for are now available on the State 4-H website.  These guidelines are being implemented statewide.  Please contact the 4-H Office with any questions you have.  Record books are due in AugustPlease contact your club leaders for the specific date they will need your books turned in to sign and review.
http://extension.udel.edu/4h/projects-activities-for-members/recordproject-books/

Lower Delaware Archers
– This group meets most Sundays at 2:00 pm in Georgetown.  Please contact Elliott Rice or Eddie Sparpaglione for more information:  lowerdelawarearchers@gmail.com

Judging Training Packets for all county/state contests can be found at the following link:
http://extension.udel.edu/4h/projects-activities-for-members/4-h-competitions/

**Don’t forget, we also have judging training kits available at the 4-H office for clubs who would like to use them to prepare for the State Fair judging contests**

Delaware 4-H T-Shirt Design Winner
Congratulations to Allison Weldon, Clover Knights 4-H Club member!  She designed an awesome t-shirt for Delaware 4-H.  This contest was held in the fall/winter along with the 4-H Friends Challenge Contest.  Allison along with all 4-H members who participated in the 4-H Friends Challenge will be receiving their t-shirts at the State Fair.  Thank you Allison, for your wonderful design!

If anyone is interested in purchasing a t-shirt with Allison’s design, please contact the 4-H Office at 856-7303.  If we have enough interest, we will be able to order more!

 

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