4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
Delaware 4-H Hippology Contest Saturday, December 6, 2025 Location: New Castle Building Delaware State Fairgrounds Register in 4-H Online by November 14, 2025 Check in Begins at 8:30 am Contest Starts at 9:00 am Objectives: To provide youth with the opportunity to blend the knowledge and skills acquired in horse judging, horse bowl, demonstrations and […]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 from 6:00-8:00 pm PLEASE REGISTER by Friday, December 5 using the online form or print and email forms below to Kaleb Scott (kjscott@udel.edu). Sussex County 4-H will give children ages 4 through 8 the opportunity to speak directly to Santa Claus. On Monday, December 8 Santa, with help from his elves, will make […]
Register in 4-H Online by December 8
Cypress Heart & Hands 4-H Club is sponsoring a Food Drive all through the month of February! PLEASE DROP OFF DONATIONS AT CARVEL BUILDING, OR DIRECTLY TO A CYPRESS HEART AND HANDS LEADER/MEMBER WE ACCEPT DONATIONS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD IN JARS AND CANS. WE RECOMMEND SAUCES, SOUPS, BEANS, HONEY, PEANUT BUTTER, COCONUT CREAM AND FISH […]
The annual 4-H Horse Bowl Contest encourages youth to work in teams to demonstrate their equine knowledge about all aspects of horsemanship, including but not limited to healthcare, nutrition, tack, equipment, and ownership responsibilities. Teams are comprised of 2 to 4 youth that compete in a double elimination quiz-show style format. Team entry age is […]
*All Sussex 4-H members are welcome to attend any Wild Clovers Meetings!* The February meeting will be led by one of the Wild Clover members on Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 pm at the REC! For more information: Contact wildcloversoutdoorclub@gmail.com and Follow the Wild Clovers on Facebook or SportsYou. Wild Clovers Interest Flyer
The 2025 4-H Shooting Sports National Quiz Bowl registration portal is now open. Quizzes this year are comprised of 50 questions for Intermediate & Seniors, and 25 questions for Juniors. Questions are a mix of General 4-H, STEM, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Hunting Skills and Western Heritage. Quiz Bowl registration price is the same as last year, $10 for […]
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is observed in March to link people to the facts that shatter the myths about drug abuse. To get the facts out there, we are having a drawing/graphic design, video, poem/spoken word, and t-shirt contest. Visit teen.drugabuse.gov to find out information. Participants work will be posted on social media […]
Sixty eager 4-H members competed in the 2025 Sussex County 4-H Public Speaking Contest on Saturday, January 25 at the 4-H Office. Judges were impressed with the great variety of topics presented and how well each member spoke. Photos from the event can be found on the Delaware 4-H Flickr site. Participants are listed below. […]