4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
November 6 – Fall Trail Ride – Redden State Forest Registration Due November 1 November 11 – Hippology Contest Registration Due December 10 – Hippology Contest – Location TBD March 18 – Horse Bowl Contest at Lake Forest North Elementary
Cow Camp- It Takes A Big Team! 61 campers from all three counties participated in Cow Camp at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in early July. Campers learned about fitting and showmanship, herdsmanship, what do cow’s eat?, milking 101, calf care, and the healthy benefits of eating real dairy in addition to participating in team building […]
Delaware 4-H Member Attends 63rd National 4-H Dairy Conference Delaware 4-H’er, Lake Vasey of the Pure Country 4-H Club in Kent County, recently attended the 63rd National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin and enjoyed several days of fun and learning. The educational program attracted approximately 200 youth and […]
Delaware 4-H Members Attend National 4-H Dairy Conference 4-H‘er Oliver Menard of the Peach Blossom 4-H Club in Kent County is currently attending the National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin. While there, Oliver is participating in dairy science workshops and field trips along with approximately 200 other dairy […]
Saddle Up With 4-H!! Free Friends & Family Fall Trail Ride WHEN: October 12th 2014- Ride off at 10 am Meet for lunch 11:30 – 12:00 at the pavilion WHERE: Enjoy riding at Blackbird Forest State Park. Hot dogs and drinks provided to pre-registered riders. All others should bring a bagged lunch and/or snacks All […]
Cow Camp- It Takes A Team! 46 campers from all three counties participated in Cow Camp at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in early July. Campers learned about fitting and showmanship, milk quality, picking the right bull for breeding and the dairy related careers that go into producing a glass of milk, assisted in preparing materials […]