Kent Clover September 2017 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE 19901 Phone: 302-730-4000 FAX : 302-735-8130 http://extension.udel.edu/4h September 2017 4- Labor Day- Office closed 11- Record Books DUE 19- Achievement Banquet Forms DUE 19- Diamond Clover Reports DUE 19- Leader’s Meeting 19- 4-H Exchange 19- Jr. Council 19- State Horse Advisory 22– Delaware Livestock Expo Entries Due 23- 4-H Volunteer Training 27- Window Display & Litter Barrel forms DUE 28– Kent County 4-H Livestock Advisory 28– Links Meeting 30– DE State Fair Jr. Board Applications DUE October 2017 1– YAP Conference Regis- tration Due 1-7– National 4-H Week 2– Window Displays and Litter Barrels in place 4-15—Paper Clover Pro- motion at local Tractor Supply Stores 8– Link’s 90th Anniver- sary Celebration 14—4-H Exchange Yard Dear 4-H Families, I’d like to welcome everyone to the start of another 4-H year! If you take a look at our yearly calendar, there are many events and activities that will create great opportunities and pro- vide excellent learning experiences for the members. As you look at the calendar, highlight a few events that you’ve never done before, and give it a try! As clubs begin to meet, this is an important time to begin scheduling project meetings for the club, and this is where parents can contribute to the success of the club by volunteering to lead a project group. Some of the most popular project groups include those subject areas where we offer contests, including: Archery, Photography, Foods, Horticulture, Wildlife, Clothing Judging, Woodworking, and animal related project groups such as Horse, Live- stock and Dairy. There are many other projects too, for example Fishing or Public Presen- tation. To see a list of project areas that offer project curriculum books, contact the office. Project groups are the backbone of the 4-H program, and if you find yourself facilitating a project group and don’t know where to start, please contact the office. Our team would be excited to help you! I can’t wait to see all the great work that is documented in 4-Her record books, which should be submitted starting September 11 th . You can find multiple formats on our web- site, including a new “fillable” PDF. Recognition for record books will be given at the Kent County Achievement Banquet on October 22nd. We will be recognizing many youth that afternoon, and we are asking 4-H clubs and 4-H members to join us! The recognition that takes place is a result of the very type of programs that help mold our youth into young out- standing leaders. Do you think 4-H is a little overwhelming? Consider attending the Leader Training on Sep- tember 23rd. Additional information can be found in the newsletter. I’d like to mention that National 4-H week is October 1-7 th and to celebrate this week, clubs are busing creating their masterpieces during the month. I’m looking forward to seeing the ideas and creativity of our 4-H clubs as they display the litter barrels and window displays in our community. The Paper Clover campaign will take place October 4-15, please be sure to stop by your favorite Tractor Supply Store and purchase a clover to support your local 4- H program. We do get those funds in our county, so every clover helps! If your club is inter- ested in sharing about 4-H and hosting a display at the store, please contact the office, we can provide a Kent County 4-H Display Board. Finally, when you begin participating in 4-H, one of the first things you should do, is enroll as a member in 4-H Online, the sooner the better. Caroline, our 4-H Administrative As- sistant is the 4-H Online expert in our county, and is very helpful in getting members en- rolled. Please contact her at 730-4000 or [email protected]with any questions. Get it done and cross it off your to-do list! Yours in 4-H, Kristin Cook, Extension Educator, 4-H & Youth Development Enrollment/Re-Enrollment begins September 1st for the 2017-2018 4-H Year.
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Kent Clover September 2017
69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-730-4000
FAX : 302-735-8130
http://extension.udel.edu/4h
September 2017
4- Labor Day-
Office closed
11- Record Books
DUE
19- Achievement
Banquet Forms
DUE
19- Diamond Clover
Reports DUE
19- Leader’s
Meeting
19- 4-H Exchange
19- Jr. Council
19- State Horse
Advisory
22– Delaware Livestock
Expo Entries Due
23- 4-H Volunteer
Training
27- Window Display
& Litter Barrel
forms DUE
28– Kent County 4-H
Livestock Advisory
28– Links Meeting
30– DE State Fair Jr.
Board Applications DUE
October 2017
1– YAP Conference Regis-
tration Due
1-7– National 4-H Week
2– Window Displays and
Litter Barrels in place
4-15—Paper Clover Pro-
motion at local Tractor
Supply Stores
8– Link’s 90th Anniver-
sary Celebration
14—4-H Exchange Yard
Dear 4-H Families,
I’d like to welcome everyone to the start of another 4-H year! If you take a look at our yearly
calendar, there are many events and activities that will create great opportunities and pro-
vide excellent learning experiences for the members. As you look at the calendar, highlight
a few events that you’ve never done before, and give it a try!
As clubs begin to meet, this is an important time to begin scheduling project meetings for
the club, and this is where parents can contribute to the success of the club by volunteering
to lead a project group. Some of the most popular project groups include those subject areas
where we offer contests, including: Archery, Photography, Foods, Horticulture, Wildlife,
Clothing Judging, Woodworking, and animal related project groups such as Horse, Live-
stock and Dairy. There are many other projects too, for example Fishing or Public Presen-
tation. To see a list of project areas that offer project curriculum books, contact the office.
Project groups are the backbone of the 4-H program, and if you find yourself facilitating a
project group and don’t know where to start, please contact the office. Our team would be
excited to help you!
I can’t wait to see all the great work that is documented in 4-Her record books, which
should be submitted starting September 11th. You can find multiple formats on our web-
site, including a new “fillable” PDF. Recognition for record books will be given at the Kent
County Achievement Banquet on October 22nd. We will be recognizing many youth that
afternoon, and we are asking 4-H clubs and 4-H members to join us! The recognition that
takes place is a result of the very type of programs that help mold our youth into young out-
standing leaders.
Do you think 4-H is a little overwhelming? Consider attending the Leader Training on Sep-
tember 23rd. Additional information can be found in the newsletter.
I’d like to mention that National 4-H week is October 1-7th and to celebrate this week, clubs
are busing creating their masterpieces during the month. I’m looking forward to seeing the
ideas and creativity of our 4-H clubs as they display the litter barrels and window displays
in our community. The Paper Clover campaign will take place October 4-15, please be sure
to stop by your favorite Tractor Supply Store and purchase a clover to support your local 4-
H program. We do get those funds in our county, so every clover helps! If your club is inter-
ested in sharing about 4-H and hosting a display at the store, please contact the office, we
can provide a Kent County 4-H Display Board.
Finally, when you begin participating in 4-H, one of the first things you should do, is enroll
as a member in 4-H Online, the sooner the better. Caroline, our 4-H Administrative As-
sistant is the 4-H Online expert in our county, and is very helpful in getting members en-
rolled. Please contact her at 730-4000 or [email protected] with any questions. Get it done
and cross it off your to-do list!
Yours in 4-H,
Kristin Cook, Extension Educator, 4-H & Youth Development
Sandy Reynolds, Project Leader, Pure Country 4-H Club
I would like to introduce our Kent County 4-H Families to a long-time
4-H Volunteer, Sandy Reynolds. Sandy has been involved with 4-H for
over 50 years, 28 years as a leader! When asked what the biggest dif-
ference between 4-H now and then, Sandy chuckled and said the clubs
were based on gender, girls clubs and boys clubs, and the 4-Hers
dressed up to go to their meetings. Sandy also mentioned that project
areas were also gender based, where girls participated in the foods and
clothing, and the boys did the woodworking, animal sciences for exam-
ple. Today, a lot of things have changed. Our clubs are all inclusive of
everyone, and there is a good mix of girls and boys in all of our project
areas. Currently, Sandy spends most of her time as project leader of a
foods project group (although she also serves as a project leader in
clothing, since she helps her grandchildren sew). The foods group, also
known as “Kent County Kookers” is open to all 4-Hers in Kent County.
If you are a member of another club, you can stay in that club AND still
participate in Sandy’s Food Group. They meet on Sunday’s, more regu-
larly during the first part of the 4-H year, up to the Favorite Foods con-
test (early March). Parents are asked to stay and assist with the inter-
active curriculum that Sandy provides, including some related food sci-
ence homework! Many participants use this project group to develop
new cooking skills that they utilize for the Favorite Foods contest, and
some learn important facts to help them with the Foods Judging Con-
test. At the end of each meeting, Miss. Sandy has the 4-Hers jot down
what they did and what skills they learned. When it’s time to complete record books, the Kent Coun-
ty Kookers are able to complete them in a snap. Sandy was the Kent County 4-H Outstanding Life-
time Volunteer, recognized in 2008 and was also the nominee for the national award that same year.
A huge thank you goes out to Sandy for her many hours she has dedicated to working with 4-H youth!
National 4-H Week
National 4-H Week is October 1st-7th
Please be sure to promote 4-H to your family and friends.
Invite them to join us and get involved with our 4-H pro-
gram. It’s an experience they will never forget! Suggested
National 4-H week activities: Help with your club’s Win-
dow Display and Litter Barrel, talk about 4-H at a school
or community event, hand out 4-H brochures, wear your 4-
H shirt to school, or make a poster about National 4-H
Week. You can also show your pride by sharing photos on
Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtags
#4HGrown and #TrueLeaders.
National Youth Science Day
October 4, 2017
4‑H National Youth Science Day
(NYSD) is the world’s largest youth-
led science experiment. Every year
thousands of youth take part in the
National Science Challenge focusing
on important STEM topics and issues. This year’s 4‑H
NYSD event will take place on
October 4, 2017.
National Youth Science Day challenge: Incredible Weara-
bles. Developed by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln,
the Incredible Wearables kit is a fun way for kids to build
wearable fitness trackers.
Fifer Orchards Front Porch Demos
September 9th - Kent County Kookers
Apples, Broccoli & Cabbage
October 14th - New Horizons
Pumpkins, Fall Squash & Cauliflower
November 11th—Pony Pals
Fifer’s Holiday Open House
Kent County 4-H Leaders
Meeting
September 19th
7:00 pm As the new 4-H year begins, we are working
hard to improve communication between the
4-H office and 4-H cubs. Therefore, it’s very
important that each club has representation
at every leaders meeting. If the organization-
al club leader is unable to attend a leader
meeting, please plan on a project leader or a
parent attending. All are invited to attend
the 4-H Leader Meetings. Please join us !
4-H Volunteer Training
September 23, 2017
10:00 am—3:00 pm
At the Kent County
Extension Office.
Lunch will be provided.
For more information and
how to register see flyer at
the end of the newsletter.
to members of
Harrington Sunshine 4-H, Houston Cardinals 4-H,
Peach Blossom 4-H, Pony Pals 4-H, Westville 4-H and
Woodside Emeralds 4-H for coming out and supporting
The Fifer Orchards -
37th Annual Free Peach Ice Cream Day
on
August 12th
Record Books
are due to
the Kent County Office
on
September 11th
County Record Books are a great opportunity for 4-H members
to detail their activities and experiences during the past 4-H
Year. Take time now to start completing your record book. The
forms can be found on the county and state 4-H webpages. Be
sure to ask your leader or an older 4-H member to help. We
strongly encourage all 4-H members to submit records books
for all 4-H projects they have completed. Record books will be
due in the Kent County Office on September 11th . If you have
questions related to these books, please contact Kristin Cook
at the County Extension Office at 730-4000
Applications for
Achievement Banquet
Awards
Due September 19th Applications for the following awards
are due September 19th to the Kent
County Office -Diamond Clover,
Community Service, Public Presenta-
tion, and Michael Everline Memorial
Leadership Award. All forms can be
found at the end of the newsletter
and on the Kent County website.
The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic
information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activi-
ties, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also
prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
4th H for Health Challenge
Calling all 4-H Club Leaders! Interested in making your club meetings
healthier, while having fun at the same time? The 4th H for Health
Challenge is an easy program that is available for all clubs! The challenge
helps your 4-H’ers adopt club meeting practices that will help them be
healthy now, and in the future. With the 3 principles of Drink Right, Move
More, and Snack Smart, it’s easy to teach and reinforce healthy habits. For
challenge information, contact Caroline Del Vecchio at [email protected] or
730-4000.
The Kent County 4-H Links
are working to update their address list. If you are or know anyone who was a Kent
Applications are being accepted through Sept. 30, 2017 for 6 two year appoint-
ments on the 12 member DSF Jr. Board. This opportunity is available to youth
age 16-21 (as of 10/31/17). There are usually two members selected from each
county. Members are required to contribute a minimum of 30 volunteer hours
before and during the Fair. The purpose of the Jr. Board is to develop leadership and interpersonal
skills as well as expose youth to the many facets of the Delaware State Fair. A brief interview to
take place mid-October may be required. An application can be obtained at the end of the newsletter
or from the Delaware State Fair Web site www.delawarestatefair.com or by calling the DSF office
at 302-398-3629. This link provides additional information: http://www.delawarestatefair.com/p/
Info/About-Us/204
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information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activi-
ties, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also
prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Scribbles from: Susan Garey, Extension Educator, Animal Science
52nd State 4-H Horse Show Results
35 Delaware 4-H Horse project members competed recently at the 52nd Annual State 4-H Horse Show
held on July 28, 2017 in the Quillen Arena during the Delaware State Fair. Put on by 4-H volunteers
on the State 4-H Horse Advisory Committee, the show offers 4-H members the opportunity to show
and learn under the guidance of capable volunteers and judges while having fun at the same time.
Judged this year by Justin Smith of Ridgely, Maryland members competed in the required showman-
ship classes as well as horsemanship, equitation, trail, pleasure, driving and fun classes like barrel
racing, egg and spoon, dollar bareback and costume. Trail classes were evaluated by Ms. Morgan
Scuse of Smyrna, Delaware.
Champion and Reserve Champion Horse Show awards were sponsored by the Delaware Equine
Council and the Delaware Quarter Horse Association respectively and were presented to the following
4-H members:
Champion Western Horse- Sydney Messick exhibiting Zip It Up Charlie- Kent County
Reserve Champion Western Horse– Sydni Brown exhibiting A Country Porsche – Kent County
Champion Western Pony- Alexis Skodinzski exhibiting Lex- Kent County
Reserve Champion Western Pony – Dawson Mitchell exhibiting Fiesta – Kent County
Champion English Horse- Ashley Bullock exhibiting Willie’s Lovely Lady- Kent County
Reserve Champion English Horse – Kassidy Hearn exhibiting Hobby’s Honky Tonk- Kent County
Champion English Pony- Lauren Williams exhibiting Steel N Cookies-
Reserve Champion English Pony – Kenzie Ward exhibiting KW’s China Doll– Sussex County
Grand Champion Walk Trot – Stephanie Strachar exhibiting Confidential – Kent County
Reserve Champion Walk Trot – Paige Taylor exhibiting Big Boy Bernie – Sussex County
The Betty Niblett Perpetual Trophy is presented to the 4-H member who acquires the most points in
Showmanship and Equitation/horsemanship classes. Betty was the President of the State 4-H Horse
Advisory Committee at the time of her death and helping kids with horse projects was a passion of
hers. The winner of the 2017 Betty Niblett Perpetual Trophy was Sydney Messick of the Peach Blos-
som 4-H Club in Kent County.
The annual horse show is open to any 4-H member on the Delmarva Peninsula or Delaware 4-H
members. Major sponsors and supporters of the 2017 show included the State 4-H Horse Advisory
Committee and the Delaware Equine Council, the Delaware Quarter Horse Association.
The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic
information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activi-
ties, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also
prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Saddle Up with 4-H!
The annual State 4-H Trail Ride sponsored by the Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee will be held on No-
vember 5, 2017 at the Redden State Forest with the ride off occurring at 10 am. This is a fun family event with
riders of all ages and experience level. There will be some volunteer walkers as well to assist our less experi-
enced riders if needed. Following the trail ride there will be a picnic in the pavilion beginning at 11:30 am.
ASTM/SEI hard hats are required for all riders. Proof of negative Coggins Test and a certificate of vac-
cination for Equine Influenza and Rhinopneumonitis (EHV) within the past 180 days are required to partici-
pate. For more information please see the flyer posted on the State 4-H Animal Science webpage https://
cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/22080659/2017-4-H-Fall-Trail-Ride.pdf To RSVP, please
contact Susan Garey at (302)730-4000 or [email protected] no later than November 1st.
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Delaware Livestock Exposition
The 2017 Delaware Livestock exposition is coming on October 14 and 15th at the Delaware State Fairgrounds.
This is a breeding animal show for junior exhibitors ages 21 and under as of January 1 of 2017 showing meat
goats, swine, sheep and beef cattle. The exhibitor handbook and entry form is available on the expo website at
Scribbles from: Susan Garey, Extension Educator, Animal Science
Cow Camp- It Takes A Team!
54 campers from all three counties participated in Cow Camp at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in early July.
Campers learned about fitting and showmanship, GMO’s, udders, dairy products and making butter, and dairy
breed basics in addition to participating in team building activities and caring for their heifer calf throughout
the weekend. Congratulations to Dylynn Cubbage our 2017 Cow Camp Champ who will be joining the plan-
ning team for Cow Camp 2018!
We couldn’t have an event with this many campers and animals without the essential help of lots of volunteers
- Sharon Anderson, Charmayne and Sara Busker, Lee Dulin, Leslie McClements, Len Green, John and Ron
Hickey, Stephanie Knutsen, Jenna Morris, Richard Morris, Dan Severson, Emily Smith, and all the parent
chaperones. Special thanks to the past Cow Camp Champs for all their help in planning and carrying out this
year’s camp- Holly Anderson, Jaiden Cain, Garrett Geidel, Mackenzie Larimore and Spring Vasey. Last but
not least extra special thanks to the Morris/Cook family, Bob Moore and Cheryl Vest for providing extra heifer
calves for the campers that needed them.
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information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activi-
ties, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also
prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
AUGUST 15 Leader’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 15 4-H Exchange Group Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office 15 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 18 Rate of Gain Forms Due
SEPTEMBER 4 Labor Day – Office 11 County Record Books Due 19 Leader’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 19 4-H Exchange Group Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office 19 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 19 County Achievement Banquet Information Due 19 Award Applications Due (Diamond Clover, Community Service) 19 State 4-H Horse Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 22 Club News Due for October County Newsletter 22 Delaware Livestock Expo Entry Due 23 New Leader Training 10:00-3:00 pm Kent County Office 27 National 4-H Week Entries (Window Display & Litter Barrel) Due 28 Link’s Meeting 7:00 pm Jean Callaway, Felton 28 Kent County 4-H Livestock Advisory Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 29-1 Shooting Sports Training New Jersey 30 Delaware State Fair Jr. Board Applications Due
OCTOBER 1 YAP Conference Registration Due 1-7 National 4-H Week 2 National 4-H Week Entries (Window Display & Litter Barrel) in Place 4-15 4-H Paper Clover Promotion Tractor Supply Smyrna, Camden, Milford 8 Links 90th Anniversary Celebration 2:00-4:00 pm Frederica Senior Center 14 Kent County Exchange Craft Yard Sale 9:00-12:00 pm Kent County Office 14-15 Delaware Youth Livestock Expo Delaware State Fairgrounds 17 Leader’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 17 4-H Exchange Group Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office 17 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 19 Club News Due for November County Newsletter 22 Achievement Banquet 3:00 pm Delaware State Fair Exhibit Hall 29 Great Pumpkin Day 2:00 pm Kent County Office
NOVEMBER TBD 4-H Exchange Basket Bingo 5 State 4-H Trail Ride 10:00 am Redden State Forest Headquarters 7 State 4-H Horse Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 10-12 Youth/Adult Partnership Conference (YAP) Sands Hotel and Conference Center 13 Delaware 4-H Horse of the Year Entries Due Kent County Office 13 State 4-H Hippology Contest Entry Due Kent County Office 13 Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity 1st Payment Due 16 Link’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kris Mujica Home 20 Club News Due for December County Newsletter 21 Leader’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 21 4-H Exchange Group Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office 21 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 21 County Trim-A-Tree Entries Due 23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday – Office Closed
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30 Kent County 4-H Livestock Advisory Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office DECEMBER 1 Diamond Clover Intent Forms Due 1 National Conference Applications Due 2 State 4-H Hippology Contest 8:30 am TBD 4 County Trim-A-Trees in Place 8 Teddy Bears Due to the County Office 10 Holiday Fun Day 2:00 pm Kent County Office 19 Club News Due for January County Newsletter 19 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 25-Jan1 Extension Office Closed TBD Statewide 4-H Holiday Ice Skating Party Delaware State Fairgrounds JANUARY 2018 TBD Favorite Foods Contest Training 6:30 pm Kent County Office TBD Kent County Order of Links Holiday Party TBD Registration for State 4-H Leader Forum 12 Public Speaking Entries Due 15 Martin Luther King Holiday – Office Closed 16 Day Camp Counselor Forms Due 16 State Camp Scholarships Applications Due 16 Leader’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 16 4-H Exchange Group Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office 16 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 21 Public Speaking Contest (snow date 1/28) 1:00 pm/2:00pm Kent Levy Court Office Building 26 Club News Due for February County Newsletter FEBRUARY 1 Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity 2nd Payment Due 1 Honey Bee Contest Essays Due 1 Livestock Overnighter Registration Due 3 State 4-H Leader Forum 8:30 am 6 State Horse Advisory Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 8 Kent 4-H Livestock Advisory Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 12 State 4-H Horse Bowl Entries Due State 4-H Office, Newark, DE 15 Woodworking/Photography Judging Contests 4:00-8:00 pm Kent County Office 16 Favorite Foods Contest Entries Due 16 County Photography Contest Entries Due 17-18 Livestock Overnighter 9:00 am Delaware State Fairgrounds 20 Leader’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 20 4-H Exchange Group Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office 20 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 23 Club News Due for March Clover 23-25 4-H Junior Leader Retreat 6:00 pm Kent County Office MARCH 1 RE-ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FOR ALL MEMBERS 1 Registration Opens for State 4-H Camp 1 Begin Selling 4-H Horse Show Ads 2 Kent 4-H Exchange Group Quarter Auction 7:00 pm Harrington Fire Hall 2 Younger Member Weekend Registration Due 3 Favorite Foods Contest & Foods Judging Delaware State Fair Exhibit Hall & Photography Contest Display & Winter Fun Day 6 State Horse Advisory Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 9 Spring 4-H/FFA Dairy Expo Entries Due
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10 State Horse Bowl Contest 9:00 am Lake Forest North Elementary 10 Delaware Livestock Expo Benefit Dinner Felton Fire Hall 16-17 Younger Member Weekend (Register Early- Space is Limited) Mallard Lodge 20 Leader’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 20 4-H Exchange Group Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office 20 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 20 Clothing/Textile Showcase Intent Forms Due 20 Bunny Drive Due Kent County Office 22 Kent County Link’s Meeting 7:00 pm Home of Connie Harrington 22 Kent 4-H Livestock Advisory Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 23 Kent County Basket Auction 6:00 pm Felton Fire Hall 23 Club News Due for April County Newsletter APRIL TBD 4-H Legislative Day Registrations Due TBD 4-H Legislative Day 8:30 am Legislative Hall- Dover, DE 7 4-H and FFA Spring Dairy Show 9:00 am Delaware State Fairgrounds 8-12 National 4-H Conference Washington, DC 9 (noon) Clothing/Textile Showcase Garments with Forms, Fashion Notebooks and Sewing Contest Entries Due 14 County Clothing/Textile Showcase Contest/ Lake Forest High School County Clothing Judging Contest Participants Arrive 1:00 pm/ Revue 7:00 pm 16 Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest Entries Due to the County Offices 17 County Demonstration Entries Due 17 Leader’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 17 4-H Exchange Group Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office 17 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 19 4-H Day Camp Counselor Meeting 6:30 pm Kent County Office ?? 4-H Paper Clover Promotion Tractor Supply 23 Club News Due for May County Newsletter 25 County Demonstration Contest 4:00-7:00 pm Kent County Office 26 Kent 4-H Livestock Advisory Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office MAY 1 National 4-H Dairy Conference Applications Due to Susan Garey 1 State 4-H Record Books Due 1 Dairy Leasing Forms Due to County Offices 1 Jackpot and County Livestock Shows Entries Due 1 Delaware 4-H Foundation Scholarship Forms Due 1 Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity Final Payment Due 3 Horticulture / Wildlife Judging Contests 5:00-7:00 pm Kent County Office 8 State 4-H Horse Advisory Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 12 Kent County Livestock Tagging for DSF 9:00-11:00 am Delaware State Fairgrounds 15 Demonstration Make-Up Entries Due 15 Leader’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 15 4-H Exchange Group Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office 15 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 18 Livestock Tagging for DSF-
Kent County 4-H Show and Jackpot show 6:00-9:00 pm Delaware State Fairgrounds 19 County Livestock/Jackpot Shows Delaware State Fairgrounds 22 Final Livestock Tagging date for DSF 5:00-8:00 pm Delaware State Fairgrounds 23 Demonstration Make Up Day scheduled individually Kent County Office 24 Kent County Links Meeting 7:00 pm Home of Erica Knight 24 4-H Day Camp Counselor Meeting 6:30 pm Kent County Office 25 Club News Due for June County Newsletter 25 Kent County Horse Show Ads Due 28 Memorial Day – Office Closed 30 Dairy Judging Contest 6:30 pm Location TBD
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JUNE TBD Livestock Judging Contest TBD PQA Dates Kent County Office TBD New Castle County 4-H Livestock Show Delaware State Fairgrounds TBD Kent County Horse Show Delaware State Fairgrounds 1 Entry deadline for ALL entries at Delaware State Fair 5 Horse Judging Contest 6:30 pm TBD 6 Cow Camp and Junior Dairy Futurity Meeting 6:30 pm Kent County Office 7 Poultry Judging Qualifier 6:30-7:30pm Kent County Office 7 4-H Day Camp Counselor Meeting 6:30 pm Kent County Office 8 Cow Camp Registration Due 11-16 First Week – State 4-H Camp Camp Barnes 12 State 4-H Horse Advisory Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 14 Kent 4-H Livestock Advisory Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 18-23 Second Week – State 4-H Camp Camp Barnes 30-1 Cow Camp Delaware State Fairgrounds JULY TBD State 4-H Environmental Camp 30-1 Cow Camp Delaware State Fairgrounds 2 4-H Day Camp Counselor Meeting 6:30 pm Kent County Office 9-13 4-H Summer Day Camp Harrington Moose Lodge 16 Fair Entries Due to the 4-H Building 19 Plant, Vegetable and Foods Entries Due to the 4-H building 19-28 Delaware State Fair 29 Fair Entry Pick-Up from the 4-H Building 8:00-12:00 pm Delaware State Fair AUGUST 11 Fifer Orchard Customer Appreciation 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Fifers – Camden, DE 17 Rate of Gain Forms Due to Susan Garey Kent County Office 21 Leader’s Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office 21 4-H Exchange Group Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office 21 Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office
All Delaware 4-H Leaders are invited to attend this statewide training which will be beneficial not just to a new 4-H volunteer but to any leader who may need a refresher of 4-H! All are welcome!!
DATE: Saturday, September 23, 2017 TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Kent County Extension Office Paradee Center, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover 19901
Lunch will be provided.
Please contact Tammy Schirmer to register by calling
It is the policy of the Delaware Cooperative Extension System that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin.
NEW 4-H LEADER TRAINING
It is the policy of the Delaware Cooperative Extension System that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin.
2017 4-H Youth-Adult Partnership Conference
Ride the Wave to Healthy Living
November 10-12, 2017
Atlantic Sands Hotel, Rehoboth Beach, DE
A weekend conference for teams of 2-4 teens and an adult voluteer/
staff member from the Northeast Region. Get the latest information on
healthy living and take back ideas to your community for projects to improve the health of your school and community. The conference
will include:
Workshops
Speakers
Dance
All in a setting on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk!
Full conference (Friday-Sunday) and Saturday only registration rates available. Registration materials will be available June 15th: http://extension.udel.edu/4h/
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - October 1, 2017 Registration Questions—Contact Melissa McDerby at 302-831-2509 or [email protected]
SEAT RESERVATIONS 20 ___ Kent County 4-H Achievement Banquet
PLEASE LIST ALL WHO PLAN TO ATTEND.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR SEAT COUNT. PLEASE MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAS PAID PRIOR TO THE BANQUET.
Please complete this form and submit with check by one week prior to Banquet
All Seats $3 per person Children 4 & under are FREE
Please make checks payable to: KENT COUNTY 4-H LEADERS ASSOCIATION
Club Name _____________________________ Leader _______________________________ Name of individual or family name # of Seats at $3 each Children 4 & under FREE Total # of Seats ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(YOU MAY ATTACH A SEPARATE LIST) Total # of seats at $3 _____ Total FREE Seats _____ Total $ DUE ___ For office use: Total $ received _____ Check(s) _________________________________ Cash ________
Kent County 4-H Community Service Award 20 ___
In an effort to recognize Kent County 4-H members for their volunteer efforts in the community, the Kent County Links will award certificates to all 4-H members who have completed more than 50 hours of community service work. Please complete this form to nominate 4-H members who have met this level of community service work and provide detailed information related to the member’s activities and total number of community service hours completed.
Sponsored by the Kent County Order of the 4-H Links In an effort to recognize Kent County 4-H members for their volunteer service in the community, the Kent County Links will award certificates to all 4-H members who have completed their respective required hours of community service work. Youth who have met this level of community service work, should complete the fillable form to provide detailed information related to the member’s activities and total number of community service hours completed.
The form is due typically in mid-September, for the 4-H year that just completed, September 1-August 30.
Youth ages 11 and under (including Cloverbuds): 25 Hour Requirement Youth 12 and up: 50 Hour Requirement
How to Apply: Complete community service log which can be found on the Kent County 4-H Website
Deadline: Typically due in September of the each 4-H year
Awards are presented at the Kent County 4-H Achievement Banquet to 4-Hers who have participated in worthy community service events.
Prudential Spirit of Community Award In addition to the Kent County Links sponsored award, the Prudential Spirit of Community Award will also be presented to the top 4-Her(s) in both the middle level (grades 5-8) and high school level (grades 9-12). The community service log will be used to select these recipients; no additional submission, to be considered for this award, is required.
There are several factors to consider when judging applications:
Initiative: Did the applicant initiate the activity(s) or show exceptional leadership in an existing one?
Effort: How much time did the activity(s) require? Did the applicant overcome any significant obstacles?
Impact: Were many people affected by the activity(s), or were individuals impacted in a major way?
Personal growth: Did the applicant gain insights or skills from the activity? Did he/she demonstrate a sound understanding of the value of service?
service work. Youth should complete the fillable form (or type your activity/hours) who have met this level of community service work and provide detailed information related to the member’s activities and total number of community service hours completed. This log should include service projects from September 1 of previous year through August 31 of current year. Use additional pages as necessary.
Club Name: _____________________________________ Grade: __________
Date Location/Name of Non-Profit Organization
Activity # of Hours
Supervisor’s Signature
Total # of Hours ______
Leader Signature of Club: ______________________________________________________
Kent County 4-H Community Service Award In an effort to recognize Kent County 4-H members for their volunteer service in the community, the Kent County
Links will award certificates to all 4-H members who have completed their respective required hours of community
collections or drives to benefit local causes will not be accepted as service hours unless you are providing the leadership to organize it or going above and beyond.
Here are some scenarios: If 4-Her mows your elderly neighbor’s lawn, or carries in groceries or shovels their snow, it counts. If they are paid by the neighbor, it doesn’t. If they mow your lawn, it does not count as that is just part of being a family and they benefit financially from that arrangement.
If they are a musician, time spent playing a benefit performance for a charity would count (as well as time to prepare and commute). Regular practice time does not count.
If they attend a 4-H meeting, it does not count. It does count if they are leading the meeting (which benefits other 4-Hers), teaching / demonstrating, organizing trips, buying supplies for other 4-Hers, spending a week as an unpaid counselor at camp, etc. In the case of a counselor, count the waking hours when they were responsible for other campers. The planning time for an event that benefits others is also appropriate to count.
Athletes do not count practice, games, or paid refereeing. Coaching a younger student, setting up conditioning practice for the team, volunteering to work a tournament, etc. would count. Mentoring or teaching younger youth would count as community service. Attending a clinic does not qualify, teaching at a clinic does.
Leading a Bible study or mentoring younger students counts, as does setting up or tearing down for an activity. Performing in a church program is not considered community service. Preparing a meal for another family in crisis would count.
Volunteer babysitting to assist a family in need counts. Watching their own younger siblings does not. Training for first aid or CPR counts; but not if it is required for a paid job.
Helping at voter registration or a polling place counts; but helping a candidate or a cause does not count
Fundraising is not acceptable to count as community service hours. If you are raising funds for your club to provide community service at a later date, count the time/service when you actually execute that activity. For example, if your club raises funds and the funds are spent on making tray favors for the nursing home at the holidays, you would count that time it took to make the favors and related activities. If your club uses the funds to go to the Pennsylvania Farm Show, you would not count that. Exchange fundraisers are not considered community service. Time selling raffle tickets is not considered community service.
Members assisting a disadvantaged person with a chore (cleaning out their garage, gardening, repairing their home, etc.) counts, but helping a family member or any able-bodied person with a chore does not count.
Community Service or Volunteer Service Hours are the compilation of time your student spends doing things for other people. If it counts for a school credit/grade, you cannot also count it as time spent volunteering, since you’ve been compensated. If your kids are paid for it, directly or indirectly, it does not count. Just participating in an extracurricular activity does not count. There is a difference between service and donations. General donations,
Additional information if needed ....
Acceptable examples of Community Service: Coastal Cleanup or Adopt-A-Highway Litter Barrel and Window Display, Trim-A-Tree (be accurate with your reporting here) Making food /Assembling Care Packages Haunted Hallways – not donating candy but attending the event Assisting at 4-H events (Holiday Fun Day, Fav Foods, Fashion Revue, DSF, Hall of Fame, State Teen Conf., Basket Auction, etc) Making / Delivering Tray Favors; Making centerpieces for a non-profit Making Hats/Scarves; Filling Holiday Stockings; Filling Shoeboxes Collections, Drives if you are the leader/organizer (donations themselves are not community serv) Assisted and/or Handed out ribbons at a livestock or horse show Yard work for someone who is unable to do it for themselves Assist as a junior leader at the Livestock Overnighter or serve on the Livestock Advisory Committee and regularly attend planning meetings. Training for first aid or CPR counts Members assisting a disadvantaged person with a chore (cleaning out their garage, gardening, repairing their home, etc.); helping at a local mission Volunteer time at a 4-H display booth, not collecting funds, lead a craft, talk to passer-bys, provide demonstrations, educating public. Must be engaging. Standing at a table is not considered service. Vacation bible camp volunteering counts Ringing the Salvation Army Bell Volunteer time to the following approved service organizations; Ruritan, Elks, Moose, Delaware Farm Bureau, Delaware State Grange, 4-H Foundation (not local club), FFA Foundation (not local chapter), Delaware Food Bank, Relay for Life, Special Olympics or your local Firehouse. Volunteering at Fifer’s IF you are educating or presenting some type of display. Offering a petting zoo for a non-profit event/organization or providing a nativity scene Helping at voter registration counts or a polling place counts Officer at any level (club, jr council etc): 10 hours of service per year A committee member: time in meetings, time spent shopping; time at event (Great Pumpkin Day, Holiday Fun Day, Favorite Foods etc.) Younger Member Weekend or Day Camp Counselor: Time at the event and time planning are appropriate to count Junior Project Leaders: Time spent teaching other 4-Hers is appropriate to count
Some activities that have been submitted in the past, that do not count as community service • Hosting a foreign exchange student or family; or Interstate Exchange• Helping a family member or any able-bodied person with a chore does not count; for example cleaning
stalls/volunteering at a local farm or helping to haunt the local attraction is not community service…• Garage sales – although you may help someone if they are holding a garage sale and all the proceeds are
going to charity• Adopt a Family at the holidays or gift buying for the holidays… these are great donations but not service.• Teaching Health Rocks or Up for the Challenge or any other program where youth are compensated• Running/Walking in a 5K or any other type of donation is not considered community service• Hosting breakfasts or dinners for the purpose of fundraising as well as working snack stands and food
booths, with the exception of the approved service organizations listed below
Application Form 20 ___
Kent County 4-H Order of Links
Criteria for Membership: Please contact the 4-H office for criteria information.
To be completed by applicant or sponsor and returned by the date indicated to:
LINKS University of Delaware
Kent County Cooperative Extension Office 69 Transportation Circle
Years in 4-H: ______ Last Year of Membership: _______ Leadership: ____________
Give a brief summary of your participation in 4-H:
Reasons for wanting to join LINKS:
4-H Goat Award
Due to Wayne Moore by September 30th
Sponsor:
The Wayne Moore Family
Purpose:
This award will recognize a Kent County 4-H member for their work in the 4-H Goat
Project area during the past 4-H year.
Criteria:
Submission of an essay on the topic of “What I hope to learn from a Goat Project?” or "What I have learned from my Goat Project." Note: Essay can be handwritten or typed.
Please make sure essay is legible. PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE
ESSAY, but please enclose a 3 x 5 index card with your name, age, address, and club.
Goat Essay must be postmarked and submitted by the 4-H member by
the required due date. Please forward your essay to the following address:
o Youth must agree to show the goat awarded at the Kent County 4-HLivestock Show and the Delaware State Fair.
Please contact the 4-H Extension Office at 730-4000 or Wayne Moore at 284-8335 with
any questions you may have regarding this award.
Award winner must agree to monthly visits by Wayne Moore toensure goat is in acceptable show condition. Wayne will be availableto help with any feeding, clipping, showing or basic care questions.
4-H Swine Award
Due to 4-H Office by September 30th
Sponsor:
Double “K” Showpigs (Kayla and Kristen Kemp)
Purpose:
This award will recognize a Kent County 4-H member for their work in the 4-H Swine
Project area during the past 4-H year.
Award:
Selection of one (1) market barrow or gilt.
Requirements:
Submission of an essay (minimum of 200 words) on the topic of “Why I Want toShow a Market Hog.” Note: Typed essay is preferred; however essay can be
handwritten, but must be legible. PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON
THE ESSAY, but please enclose a 3 x 5 index card with your name, age,
address, and club.
Swine essay must be postmarked and submitted by the 4-H member by the
required due date. Please forward your essay to the following address:
Kent County 4-H Office
Attn: 4-H Swine Award
69 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE 19901
Youth applying must have raised and exhibited a market hog for at least oneyear.
Additional Requirements for Recipient of Award:
o Youth must agree to show the swine awarded at the Delaware State Fair.
Please contact the 4-H Extension Office at 730-4000 or Kayla Kemp at 284-3215 or
email [email protected] with any questions you may have regarding this award.
A Leadership Award has been developed in memory of Michael Everline, a longstanding dedicated and devoted 4-H member and supporter. This will be an annual award to recognize a Kent County 4-H member for their leadership role in the Delaware 4-H program and in other outside groups and organizations. Several individuals who were fellow 4-H members and friends have developed this award to present in his memory.
Michael Everline was a very active member of the Harrington Sunshine 4-H Club. He always spoke highly of his 4-H activities, experiences and the training he received from 4-H. He was a competitor and a person who showed a great deal of creativity in anything he was involved with in his life. But, most importantly, he was a person who demonstrated outstanding and exceptional leadership skills in both 4-H and in other organizations outside of 4-H. He will always be remembered for his ability to develop, encourage and motivate any group he led. His leadership in the 4-H program will not be forgotten.
Please take the time to nominate a 4-H member who you feel has been an active leader in 4-H and other organizations and one who has demonstrated strong leadership skills in their daily life. Completed nomination forms should be returned to the 4-H Office by the required due date. If you have any questions regarding this award, please feel free to contact the office at 730-4000.
Please describe the leadership experiences and activities of the 4-H member in the Delaware 4-H program at the following levels:
LOCAL / CLUB: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please list or describe any leadership experiences and activities of the 4-H member outside of the 4-H program. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please briefly state why you feel this 4-H member should be recognized for their leadership activities in Kent County. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________