4-H News Flash

October 2014

Cooperative Extension Education in Agriculture and Home Economics, University of Delaware, Delaware State University, and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of Acts of

Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914. Delaware Cooperative Extension, University of Delaware. 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.

461 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE 19716 302-831-8965 http://extension.udel.edu/4h/ncc

IMPORTANT DATES

Please read the following three calendar pages carefully. All

events are listed on these monthly calendars. Details can be

found in the event-specific article on subsequent pages in the

newsletter. We don’t want you to miss any 4-H fun!

4-H Public Speaking Contest

Please note that the 2014 Public Speaking Contest has been moved to Thursday, November 13 at 6:00 pm. The event will be held at the NCC Extension Office. For registration forms and guidelines, please visit this website: http://extension.udel.edu/4h/new-castle-county-4-h-youth-development/new-castle-county-4-h-forms-resources/

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Fair Jr. Board applications due

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6 Window

Displays and Banners in Place– 5pm

7State Teen

Council Mtg– 6:30pm, Kent Co. Farm Bureau

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9 Club Officer Training– 7pm, Extension Office

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11 DE Livestock Expo– Delaware State Grounds

12 DE Livestock Expo– Delaware State Grounds

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15 Camp Counselor Training– 7pm, Extension Office

16 Achievement Banquet– 6pm, Kirk Middle School

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18AGsplo

ration Training, Part 1– 8:30am, Extension Office

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20 Leader’s Assoc./Jr. Council Mtg– 7pm, Extension Office

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23 Junior

Duck Stamp Club- 5pm, Extension Office

24 Exploration Day at UD

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National 4-H Week!!

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Retreat RSVP due Avian Bowl Meeting, 7pm, 4-H Office

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Closed, Election Day

Prudential Spirit of Community Award Applica-tion due

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6 IM40 Retreat– 12:30pm, Extension Office

7 Exploration Day at UD

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13 NCC Public Speaking Contest, 6:00pm Extension Office

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15 AGsploration Training, Part 2– 8:30am, Extension Office

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Counselor Training– 7pm, Extension Office

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24 Leader’s Assoc./Jr. Council Mtg– 7pm, Extension Office

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2014

Office Closed for Thanksgiving!

National 4-H Congress Through Dec. 2

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1 National 4-

H Conference applications due to state office 7 pm Avian Bowl Meeting, NCC 4-H Office

2 State

Teen Council Meeting- 6:30pm, Kent County

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Duck Stamp Club-5pm, Extension Office

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13 Younger Member Fun Day-10am,Extension Office

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15 Junior

Council Holiday Party- 7pm Extension Office

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Counselor Training- 7pm, Extension Office

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Office Closed for the Holidays

Office Closed for the Holidays

Visit http://extension.udel.edu/4h/academic-scholarships/ to find more information and to apply!

Delaware State Fair

Jr. Board

Now Accepting Applications

Applications accompanied by two letters of

recommendation are being accepted through October 3,

2014 for six open positions on the 12 member DSF Jr.

Board. This opportunity is available to youth age 16-21 (as

of 10/31/14) and is a two year term. 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 is required.

An application can be obtained from the Delaware State

Fair Web site www.delawarestatefair.com (click on INFO,

About Us, Jr. Board) or by calling the DSF office at 302-

398-3269.

Avian Bowl

Attention Poultry Fanciers!

We are forming teams for Avian Bowl for 2014-2015. Avian Bowl is a quiz format competition centering on poultry. This is open to all NCC 4-H’ers,

ages 8 & up. Studying materials are provided. Practices are scheduled on a monthly basis. This is will be the fourth year New Castle County has had teams participate at the State Fair. Each year we have more success! Join us at our Kick-off Meeting if you are interested in checking it out or being

part of a team. No poultry knowledge needed to start.

When: Monday, November 3, 2014, at 7:00 pm Where: NCC Cooperative Extension Office

Who: Any & All NCC 4-H Members Questions: Robyn Hunter 593-1213 or robyn.hunter@pnc.com

To strengthen our overall media presence, we will be merging the county 4-H Facebook pages into the Delaware 4-H Facebook page. As of October 1, all information will be posted to the Delaware 4-H page. As of November 30, the New Castle County 4-H Facebook page will be obsolete. However, all media and photos from New Castle County 4-H will be available on the Delaware 4-H page. Please make sure you like our page to get up-to-date information, dates, and photos.

https://www.facebook.com/Delaware4H

“Treasure Hunt!” Geocaching

4-H Science Saturday Workshop September 6

Ages: 8-12 years old Hours: 9am-12noon Location: White Clay Creek State Park Cost: $10.00 Workshop participants will learn how to make their own compass and learn about geocaching. The participants will then get to participant in a treasure hunt in which they use GPS units to find where “X marks the spot.”

30 attendees maximum.

“Get the Dirt on Plant Nutrition” Plants and Soils

4-H Science Saturday Workshop October 4

Ages: 8-12 years old Hours: 9am-12noon Location: NCC Cooperative Extension Cost: $10.00 At this workshop, participants will learn about the importance of soil to plant nutrition and growth, and they will get a hands-on experience in composting. An experiment will be conducted to understand nutrient movement and how plants compete with each other for nutrients.

30 attendees maximum.

“The Science of Investigation” Biotechnology and Forensics

4-H Science Saturday Workshop November 1

Ages: 8-12 years old Hours: 9am-12noon Location: NCC Cooperative Extension and Delaware Biotechnology Institute Cost: $10.00 Workshop participants will get a tour of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute and enjoy learning about their state-of-the-art facility. Participants will also get to conduct a forensics experiment to determine “who-done-it”!

30 attendees maximum.

“Kitchen Chemistry” Foods and Chemistry

4-H Science Saturday Workshop December 6

Ages: 8-12 years old Hours: 9am-12noon Location: NCC Cooperative Extension Cost: $10.00 Throughout this workshop, participants will get to perform experiments using everyday items you can find in your own kitchen. We will test pH using a cabbage, learn why certain ingredients are important to making a cake, and even make a volcano!

30 attendees maximum.

REGISTRATION 2014 4-H SCIENCE SATURDAYS WORKSHOP SERIES

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: E-mail:

The following information is for recordkeeping purposes only.

Birth date: Age: Grade Completed June 2014:

Sex: Female Male Hispanic: Yes No

Please circle child’s race(s): Asian White Black American Indian Hawaiian & Pacific Islander

Are you a 4-H’er? Yes No If yes, Club Name:

Circle where you live: Farm Rural Town Suburb City

I authorize the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension to record and photograph my image and/or voice for use in research, educational, and promotional programs.

Please check the workshop(s) for which you are registering.

September 6, 2014

“Treasure Hunt!” Geocaching Workshop, ages 8-12

9am-12noon, White Clay Creek State Park

October 4, 2014

“Get the Dirt on Plant Nutrition” Plants and Soils Workshop, ages 8-12

9am-12noon, NCC Cooperative Extension Office

November 1, 2014

“The Science of Investigation” Biotechnology and Forensics Workshop, ages 8-12

9am-12noon, NCC Cooperative Extension Office and Delaware Biotechnology Institute

December 6, 2014

“Kitchen Chemistry” Foods and Chemistry Workshop, ages 8-12

9am-12noon, 4-H Extension Office

The cost of each workshop is $10.00.

Checks made payable to the University of Delaware.

Forms and payment should be mailed to:

Cooperative Extension Office 4-H Science Saturdays 461 Wyoming Road Newark, DE 19716

Parent Guardian Signature: Date:

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Received: _______________ Check #: ________________ Amount: ________________ Health Form: ____________

Cooperative Extension Education in Agriculture and Home Economics, University of Delaware, Delaware State University, and the United

States Department of Agriculture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914.

Delaware 4-H Horse of the Year- Deadline November 15, 2014

Have you ever wished that you could have a model of your own favorite horse or pony to cherish

forever? Here’s your chance!

Peter Stone of Stone Model Horses (www.stonehorses.com) has volunteered to create a model

horse to honor the great horse or pony selected as Delaware’s “4-H Horse of the Year”. The win-

ning 4-H member will be announced at the Horse Bowl contest and awarded their horse/pony

model horse at the winning member’s county achievement banquet in fall of 2015. Any currently

enrolled traditional Delaware 4-H member (Cloverbuds are not eligible), can nominate their be-

loved horse/pony by completing these steps:

Complete the Nomination Form 2015.

Provide Four (4) 4x6” full color photos of your horse/pony in natural light (not in the barn):

front, back, left side and right side. Attach to the provided page. These photos will not be re-

turned so make sure you have copies.

Add an essay of 500 to 1000 words written by the 4-H’er (age of 4-H’er will be considered in writ-

ing quality). The award will be chosen based on how well the 4-H member can answer the follow-

ing topic:

“My Horse, My Hero...”

Describe a horse or pony, real or fictional, current day or historical who

you feel is your hero and explain why.

Do NOT include your name or the horse/pony’s registered name in the essay.

Use the horse’s unregistered nick name or pet name in the essay.

Not required to own the horse or pony being nominated. 4. The nomination with the essay must be postmarked by November 15, 2014.

Nomination forms and more details are available on the state 4-H animal science webpage

http://extension.udel.edu/4h/projects-activities-for-members/4-h-animal-science/

Equine Blog

You may not know it but the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension maintains an equine

blog. This blog includes information on current equine news, upcoming events, 4-H related equine

programs and results, topical fact sheets and management tips. Please visit it frequently and feel

free to share your feelings on what would make it more useful to you! The equine blog can be

found at http://extension.udel.edu/equine/

SUMMIT BRIDGE 4-H CLUB Written by Brayden and Karyleigh Troeber

On September 3, 2014, the Summit Bridge 4-H Club had our first meeting. To start our meeting, we had a picnic at Mrs. Shaffer’s house. Then we elected our officers. The officers are: President: Andrew Shaffer Vice President: Hunter Willoughby Secretary: Haley Kirk Treasurer Alynda Larusso Community Service: Emmerson Hickey Reporters: Emma Apps, Karyleigh Troeber and

Brayden Troeber Assistant Secretary/Treasurer: Parker Hickey

We welcomed two new leaders to our club, Chelsea Hudson

and Courtney Capotrio. We discussed upcoming events and

activities such as science projects for the club and Science

Saturdays at the University home football games. We talked

about county activities, including the sign-up for the county

Achievement Banquet, National Meetings and completing our

record books.

Registration increased

substantially this year with 175

registered participants for the

2014 4-H Quest for the Clover

5K. Thank you to all of our

sponsors and volunteers. Special

recognition to the 4-H Food

Smart Families team and Dead

Presidents Restaurant. Without

each and every team member,

this race and Fit Fun Day would

not have been possible.

Thank you!

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October 2014 4-H News Flash

I Pledge:

My Head to clearer thinking,

My Heart to greater loyalty,

My Hands for larger service,

My Health to better living,

For my club,

my community,

my country, and

my world.

“To Make the Best Better”

4-H youth are part of a movement of positive change going on around the world. JOIN the Revolution.

4-H Office Contact Information

Phone #: 831-8965 Fax #: 831-8934

Mallory’s email: mvogl@udel.edu Monica’s email: mwamsley@udel.edu 4-H Office (Sandy): speralta@udel.edu

4-H Website:

http://extension.udel.edu/4h/ (click on New Castle County)

Do you have a Club Reporter?

Send your news to Sandy at speralta@udel.edu

by the 20th of each month, so your club

will be included!