4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
Another year of Sussex County 4-H Day Camp has come and gone! With the help of all of our amazing counselors and staff, this year was truly the best one I have ever seen! During our ‘Week at the Beach’, kids were able to partake in various activities. We had the opportunity to go to […]
During the week of July 8-12 seven Sussex teens welcomed seven teens and two adults from Wisconsin to Delaware. We met the group at the airport and then traveled back to Sussex County where we had a welcome picnic at the T.S. Smith & Sons Pavilion. After […]
State Camp Honors Delaware 4-H State Camps are a highlight of the year for many 4-H members. Congratulations to our Sussex 4-H youth who received top honors at the 2015 camps! First Week Turtles Jonah Vincent – Voice – Rossakatum Moon & Stars Shannon Bradley – Echo – Seaford Blue Jays Thunderbirds Michael Hopkins – […]
It’s that time of year again to register for Spring Farm Tours at the Green Acres Farm, owned and operated by the Hopkins Family on Route 9 near Lewes, Delaware. The Program Objective is to educate children (Kindergarten-Grade 2) about Delaware Agriculture and provide children an opportunity to tour a working farm. Farm Tours will […]
Do you or your family use Facebook, Twitter or Instagram? If so you can really be an important marketing agent for Delaware 4-H and the 4-H program as a whole. Here’s how! Facebook: Like all four of the official Delaware 4-H pages! There is one for the state and one for each county. We are […]
Hello 4-H Family, Fall has finally arrived and brought many 4-H activities! October 4-H Events include: Fall into 4-H Event, National 4-H Week, Window Display Contest, Archery Shoot, Pumpkin Contest & Haunted Trail, and the Fall Retreat. Please be sure to read all the posts on the Blog and be sure to mark your calendars […]
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 at Redden Lodge. Click Pumpkin Contest for more information. RULES 1. Fill out the entry form below and make sure you select your age group and category. Bring it with your creation! 2. Keep your creation to a 13”x13” area. Note: this is a reduction from past contests. Exceeding will result in disqualification! […]
Delaware 4-H is creating an online 4-H Pumpkin Patch and will feature all the creations you make with your pumpkins and gourds on social networks, including a special gallery on Facebook! If you are preparing a pumpkin or gourd for a county contest, or decorating one for home, we’d like to see it and feature […]
October 26 & 27, 2013 Saturday Overnighter—Redden Lodge Since space is limited to 35 campers. Those younger members who completed project books will receive first preference in attending this event. This retreat is for younger 4-H members, ages 8 through 12! Bring a sleeping bag and pillow, as we will “Camp Out” on the floor. […]
The Graphic Arts, Photography, and Computer Arts Contest are sponsored by the Junior Council. Class winners will receive $5.00. Awards will be presented at the Four Little Clovers Dinner Theater in November. All entries will be displayed at this event. Exhibits are to be brought to the Sussex 4-H Office by Wednesday, October 30, at […]