4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
All Sussex 4-H members are welcome to attend any Wild Clovers meetings! **If any members are interested in participating in the annual camping trip, they must attend the April 18 meeting!** Wild Clovers 2nd Annual Camping Trip! June 1st-2nd | Location to be announced Fishing, hiking sessions, bonfire, and music! Wild Clovers Second Annual […]
The National 4-H Congress is scheduled for November 28-December 1, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Enrolled Delaware 4-H Club Members aged 14 and up are invited to apply. Instructions: Review the Delaware 4-H National Congress Guidelines found on the DE 4-H Website Complete your discursive Delaware 4-H Application. Obtain signatures. Scan and upload your application to the 4-H Online National […]
2024 Delaware State Fair Livestock Tagging Dates- Saturday May 4, 2024- 8:00 am- 11:00 am- Cook Family Farm, Newark- New Castle County Saturday May 11, 2024- 8:00 am- 11:00 am- Delaware State Fairgrounds- Kent and Sussex County Tuesday, May 28, 2024- 5:00pm-8:00 pm- Delaware State Fairgrounds- Kent and Sussex County 2024 Delaware 4-H Equine Art […]
March Countywide Meetings Monday, March 4 at the 4-H Office Exchange – 6:00 pm Links – 6:00 pm Jr. Council – 7:00 pm Leaders – 7:00 pm JOANN Fabrics: March 3 – May 4 (Stores in Dover and Newark) Join Joann Fabrics for their seventh-annual JOANN point-of-sale campaign! Customers can donate or round-up at checkout in […]
Members of Jr. Council will be planning an exciting weekend for 4-H members 13 and older at the 2024 Junior Leader Weekend! Space is limited so register early. Cost: $50.00. Come, help plan Younger Member Weekend, gain new leadership skills, be on the community service team, and have fun and work with Sussex County 4-H […]
Delaware 4-H Shooting Sports Hunter Education Instructors Patty and Gary Utley will host a Delaware Hunter Education — Mandatory Turkey Hunter Safety Course for our 4-H youth and their immediate family members. The course will be held in the New Castle building at the Delaware State Fair on March 16th from 8:30 AM to approximately […]
Delaware 4-H State Teen Council is excited to announce the First Annual 4-H Formal! REGISTER HERE by April 1 When: Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 6:00-9:00 pm Where: Vanderwende Acres – 22304 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE 19973 Cost: $10.00 per member and dinner will be provided Payments can be via Venmo: @Gina-Anger-1 or via checks […]
Clothing Showcase Event – Sunday, April 14, 2024 This event allows 4-H’ers to showcase their sewing skills, consumer skills, or both as they participate in three areas of competition. 4-H’ers can participate in one portion, two portions or all portions of the showcase. 4-H’ers must be present the day of the showcase to interview with […]
The Delaware State Fair is just around the corner (July 18-27). It is not too soon for you to begin preparing and thinking about exhibits you will be entering this year, as well as the contests and events in which you will be participating. There are a few changes this year, so read the4-H department […]
In an effort to promote litter awareness and the work of the 4-H program, all clubs are encouraged to design and paint a litter barrel to place out in their community. So get your brushes out artists, and work with your other 4-H club members to design a barrel with a creative theme to promote […]