4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
TO: Delaware Youth Livestock Exhibitors RE: 2024 HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR YOUTH LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS It’s show season, and all your favorite shows and expos are just around the corner! Health cerficates are required for any animal leaving the State of Delaware. A licensed veterinarian must issue them, and they are valid for only 30 days. To […]
Candidate Selection Process The following criteria are required for all interested State Officer Candidates: Age – All interested candidates must be at least 14 years of age on or before January 1, 2024. 4-H Involvement – All interested candidates must have or have had at least one of the following leadership positions in order to […]
4th H for Health May Edition May Flowers: What you need: Knife Plates Flower cookie cutter Pineapple Watermelon Cantaloupe Green grapes Blueberries Toothpicks Skewers Directions: Use the flower cutter to cut pieces of fruit into flower shapes Stick the skewer into the flower shaped fruit Add grapes to the remaining portion of the skewer Stick […]
On April 17 and 18, the Sussex County 4-H Demonstration Contest took place. The following 4-H’ers will advance on to the state competition at the Delaware State Fair in July. Congratulations and good luck! Photos can be found on the DE 4-H Facebook page and DE 4-H Flickr page! Raegan O’Day, Dublin Hill (Arts & […]
DE 4-H Families Group Cruise (for any DE 4-H family past or present) April 19-27, 2025 8 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise on Oasis of the Seas Roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Visiting: Aruba, Curacao and Perfect Day at Coco Cay Deposit of $500 per cabin due at booking. Final payment due January 19, 2025 Rates […]
Seaford Blue Jays – Jayda Genshaw, Reporter The Seaford Blue Jays met on April 10, at the American Legion in Seaford. President Janet brought the meeting to order and our song leaders, the Means’, led us in a partner song. The Junior Leaders meeting was discussed and more information about the spring formal was noted. […]
Dear 4-H Families, Happy Spring! Although the weather has had different plans, flowers and trees have started to bloom and it has been good to see some sunshine. A few special and unique celebrations during this month include: April Fool’s Day, Easter, Children’s Book Day, World Health Day, National Jelly Bean Day, National Volunteer Month, […]
State Camp Clean-Up – April 13 at Camp Barnes Join the Delaware State Police at Camp Barnes on Saturday, April 13 starting at 8:30am in helping wipe away the winter blues and prepare Camp Barnes for summer! Open to all ages who wish to do some community service and help beautify Camp Barnes. 4-H STATE […]
April is National Volunteer Month Thank you this month and every month to our AMAZING 4-H VOLUNTEER LEADERS!
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 […]