Re-Enrollment for the 2021-2022 4-H Year

Re-Enroll in 4-H for the 2020-21 year with 4HOnline.com beginning September 1.  Please remember that members will not be able to participate in events until they have re-enrolled and updated their health forms:  https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in 

• • 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!
  • If you have forgotten your password, you can have a new one sent to you from 4-H Online

September Countywide Meetings
Monday, September 13  – Meetings held at Old Path’s Church in Georgetown

Links – 6:00 pm
Jr. Council – 7:00 pm
Leaders – 7:00 pm

SAVE THE DATE – Achievement Recognition Event – September 26, 2021
Location:  Exhibit Hall at the State Fairgrounds     Time:  3:00 pm
The Achievement Recognition Event is an opportunity to applaud 4-H members who excelled in project work, leadership, citizenship, judging, and achievement. On Sunday, September 26, Sussex 4-H will present awards and scholarships to these outstanding youth!

Delaware 4-H Foundation – Club/Group Financial Aid Form
The Delaware 4-H Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting the 4-H program.  Financial Support Requests will be accepted twice a fiscal year:  March 1 and October 1

The applications will be reviewed and awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The form must be submitted electronically to de4h@udel.edu.  Notification of the receipt of the request will be confirmed within 72 hours to the contact person named on the request.  Once a decision has been made, the contact person will be notified of the Board’s decision.

Delaware State Fair Junior Board Now Accepting Applications 

The Junior Board is composed of youth from around the state to develop communication skills, increase volunteerism, and provide Delaware youth with an educational and memorable experience.

The application period is now open through October 1, 2021. There are six (6) open positions on the twelve-member board. This opportunity to serve is open to youth ages 16-21. (as of 10-31-21) Once appointed the term is two years. Members are required to contribute a minimum of thirty (30) volunteer hours before and during the fair. The purpose of the Jr. Board is to develop leadership and interpersonal skills as well as to expose youth to the many facets of the Delaware State Fair. A brief interview in late October may be required. The application form may be found at www.delawarestatefair.com/junior-board or by calling Rebekkah at the state fair administration office at 302-398-3269.

Delaware Coastal Cleanup – September 2021
The 34th Delaware Coastal Cleanup offers two options for volunteers: a one-day event on Sept. 11 and a month-long campaign to clean up areas close to home.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a preregistered cleanup event at 39 sites statewide from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 11. Volunteers will register for preferred sites. Limits on the number of volunteers per site will be in place.

During the month of September, Delawareans and visitors are also encouraged to make a special effort to keep communities and natural areas in the First State clean in support of the Governor’s Keep DE Litter Free initiative.

For more information, please contact Joanna Wilson, of DNREC Public Affairs.

Diamond Clover Award – 2021-2022 Intent Forms DUE November 24, 2021
Delaware 4-H members are eligible to participate in the Diamond Clover Award program. Delaware 4-H adopted the Diamond Clover Award in 2011 from a program used in Maryland and Nebraska. This award will be the highest level of recognition that a Delaware 4-H member can achieve. It is similar to the Boy Scout Eagle Award or the Girl Scout Gold Award. The Diamond Clover Award consists of six levels, each steadily advancing in intensity and achievement over the last. It is intended to take a 4-H member six years to complete. The nice thing about this award is that many 4-H members are already doing the work, so all you need to do is fill out the forms and submit them. For other 4-H members, this award can provide you with a long-term challenge for your 4-H career. Either way, when you have finished the process you have completed an amazing journey that will benefit you forever. To find out more, visit the Diamond Clover site on the State 4-H webpage at: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/personal-economic-development/4H-youth-development/scholarships-awards/diamond-clover/

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