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Kent Clover December 2017

69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE 19901

Phone: 302-730-4000

FAX : 302-735-8130

http://extension.udel.edu/4h

December

1– Diamond Clover

Intent Forms Due

1– National Conference

Applications Due

2– State Hippology

Contest

4– Trim-A-Tree in

place

8– Teddy Bears due to

the County Office

10– Holiday Fun Day

15– National Healthy

Summit Application

Due

19– Club News Due

25-01– County Offices

Closed

29– Statewide

Skating Party

January

1– County Office

Closed

12– Public Speaking

Entries Due

15– MLK Day—Office

Closed

16– State Camp Appli-

cations Due

16– Day Camp Counse-

lor Forms Due

16– Leader’s Meeting

16– 4-H exchange

Meeting

16– Junior Council

Meeting

21– Public Speaking

Contest

Dear 4-H’ers, Parents, and Leaders,

We have several county events coming up in the month of Decem-

ber. 4-H clubs will be busy decorating Christmas trees with handmade

ornaments and placing them throughout the county at various locations

for our annual County Trim a Tree event. This activity certainly allows

the holiday spirit to be spread to so many individuals during this spe-

cial time of the year as many beautiful decorated trees will be complet-

ed by Kent County 4-H clubs. In addition, 4-H members will also collect

and donate Teddy Bears for our annual Teddy Bear drive. These bears

will certainly help to make a difficult time being experienced by some-

one in the hospital during the holiday a little better. Clubs will also be

very active with additional community service activities throughout

this time of the year. We are very fortunate to have so many caring 4-H

members and volunteers in our county that continually try to do many

activities that help to make a difference in the lives of others.

Upcoming events in December include Holiday Fun Day and the

annual 4-H Statewide Skating party. Information about each of these

activities can be found in this newsletter and we encourage you to par-

ticipate in one or all of these events.

As the holiday season fast approaches, we would like to take this

time to wish everyone Happy Holidays and thank you for your many

efforts and work on behalf of the Kent County 4-H Program. We look

forward to seeing you at a future 4-H event!

Yours in 4-H,

Kristin Cook, Extension Educator, 4-H & Youth Development

2017 National 4-H Volunteer e-Forum

December 7, 2017

Kent County Extension Office

7:00-8:30 pm

“Helping 4-H’ers Grow in Life & Work”

In 4-H, all youth can explore their future. Club meetings, events, camps and after-school pro-

grams are places to develop life skills and expand their interest through 4-H. During this ses-

sion volunteers will share ideas, receive resources, and see a variety of successful programs

that help youth focus on life-long learning, workforce readiness, and career exploration. Car-

ing adults can help all young people make decisions and create their own positive future.

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KENT CLOVER DECEMBER 2017

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orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its em-

ployment, educational programs and activities, 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.

One of the most important aspects of 4-H is leader-

ship development. This month, meet one of Kent County’s

Jr Leaders – Hannah O’Hara.

Hannah is an 18 year old senior who attends Sussex Tech High

School and has been in 4-H for 10 years. She is the president of

her local club the Houston Cardinals, president of Kent County

Jr. Council, and secretary of Delaware State Teen Council.

Hannah joined 4-H when she was 8 years old and her best

memory from that time was attending 4-H Day Camp. “I

learned so much that week and was inspired by so many help-

ful teens that I knew I wanted to continue with 4-H,” she recalls. Her favorite part of the 4-H

program has been the travel. She has attended conferences in Georgia, Minnesota, and

Washington DC as well as participating in exchange trips to New York and Kentucky. Han-

nah also enjoys work in many project areas including archery, woodworking, science, citizen-

ship, foods & nutrition, and public presentation. These project areas were completed in a va-

riety of ways – with a project leader at weekend project meetings, at monthly club meetings,

and as self-paced projects. Each of her project areas were finalized with an exhibit at the

Delaware State Fair. Hannah has also competed in judging, demonstration, and public

speaking contests both at the county and state level. Attending training sessions on these

events gave her a better understanding of each of these topics.

I asked Hannah what’s the one thing every 4-H’er should experience and why? Her response:

“Every 4-Her needs to attend a 4-H camp. The traditions held deep within the camp give you

an eye-opening experience of 4-H. The friendships, the people groups, the council circle, the

memories, the tradition. 4-H camps are the soul of 4-H and uncover a wild spirit that touches

each individual who attends.”

When asked what the one thing younger 4-H’ers can look forward to, here’s what she said:

“Junior Council is something I suggest all young members to look

forward to. At the age of 13, you can come to the meetings, meet

people throughout the county and find ways to become more in-

volved. There are so many county events that need young teens to

lead, and that’s the start of leadership for your experience with 4-

H.”

Hannah plans to pursue a career in Marketing and Manage-

ment. She knows that her experience in 4-H has made her more

confident and will help her succeed in her degree. More im-

portantly, it will help her succeed in all that she does.

Diamond Clover Intent Forms

Due December 1, 2017

Delaware 4-H members are eligible to participate

in the Diamond Clover Award program. This

award is the highest level of recognition that a

Delaware 4-H member can achieve. The Diamond

Clover Award consists of six levels, each steadily

advancing in intensity and achievement over the

last. It is intended to take a 4-H member six

years to complete. The nice thing about this

award is that many 4-H members are already

doing the work, so all you need to do is fill out the

forms and submit them. For other 4-H members,

this award can provide you with a long-term chal-

lenge for your 4-H career. Either way, when you

have finished the process you have completed an

amazing journey that will benefit you forever.

And a Diamond Clover Award will look pretty

good on your college application too! To find out

more, visit the Diamond Clover site on the State

website: http://extension.udel.edu/4h/about-

delaware-4-h/feature-awards/4-h/diamond-clover/

Fifer Orchards Front Porch Demos

A Big Thank You to Pony Pals 4-H

Fifer’s Holiday Open House

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2017 Statewide 4-H

Holiday Ice Skating Party

Date :Friday, December 29, 2017

Time: 5:00-7:00 pm

Cost: $4.00 and a canned good to skate

only (includes skate rental)

$8.00 and a canned good to skate and for 1 ride on

New bumper cars on ice. Additional rides can be

purchased at anytime for $4.00 per ride. There is a

minimum height requirement in order to ride in

the cars alone. Anyone under this height must be

accompanied by an adult.

The canned good is a requirement of the Centre and all donations collected will be do-nated to the local food pantry. Please be sure your members know to bring the canned good to be charged the stated price. 4-H members may invite a friend to attend (if not a 4-H member), but they are responsible for this individual at this event.






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24th Annual

TEDDY BEAR

DRIVE

Bears are due to the 4-H Office

by Dec 8th

Bears are donated to the Home for the

Chronically Ill in Smyrna, De

Please attach a hand-written note

bringing Holiday Cheer

Favorite Foods Recipe Redo

Training

(NEW Category for Juniors and Seniors

in the Favorite Foods Contest)

January 7, 2018

1:00-4:00 pm

Kent County Extension Office

Are you participating in the Favorite

Foods Contest? Are you interested in

the Special Diets category? Well you’re in

luck! 4-H and the Family Consumer Sci-

ences Team are conducting a training for

the special diets category with fun activi-

ties, cooking demos, and tons of great in-

formation.

Registration Required

Contact Caroline Del Vecchio at

[email protected] or 730-4000


12 Days of Christmas Calendar Raffle

Sponsored by the Kent County 4-H Ex-

change Group

Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00

Daily Drawing—Multiple Chances to

WIN—all daily winning tickets will be

dropped back into the drawing

Cash and Gift Certificates totaling

$1200.00

Tickets will be drawn December 12

through December 23, 2017. One ticket

will be drawn daily, the winner will re-

ceive the identified cash or gift certificate

for that date.

Last day to purchase tickets is Saturday,

December 9th.

Tickets available at the Kent County Ex-

tension Office or from a 4-H Exchange

Group Member.

See calendar at the end of this newsletter

for daily prize details.






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Favorite Foods Contest

March 3, 2018

Entries DUE : February 16, 2018

New Categories :

Soups, Stews or Chili

Recipe Redo (Juniors & Seniors)

Menu Modifications for Special Diets

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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.

State Camp Scholarship

Applications Due January 16, 2018 State Camp Scholarship applications

Can be found online here

http://extension.udel.edu/4h/kent-county-4-

h/kent-county-4-h-forms-resources-for-

members/

Or at the end of the newsletter—

No Late Applications will be accepted

Public Speaking Contest - Sunday, January 21st The Kent County Public Speaking Contest will be held at the Kent County

Levy Court Office, 555 Bay Rd., Dover. Times of arrival are staggered:

Juniors and Seniors will begin 1:00 pm; Beginner Categories and

Cloverbuds will begin at 2:00 pm. This is a great time to get started by

choosing a topic you would like to talk about in this contest. Please keep

these ideas in mind when writing your speech. Public Speaking partici-

pants should write speeches with topics that are special or interesting to

them. Public Speaking is not a demonstration contest so posters and props

should not be used. You have lots of time to write and practice your speech.

When choosing a topic, consider your other 4-H projects, your pets, school

activities, or just a special community issue that you would like to stress.

Your speech can be serious, funny or sad. All speeches should be informa-

tional and they will be scored on the organization of the information, use of communication skills

and contact with the audience. The participants should write his or her own speech. Check out the

State 4-H website under 4-H competitions for resources to prepare for this contest.

Public Speaking Contest Registration Form DUE January 12th ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLISHED

PROGRAM

Online registration available at the Kent County 4-H website under Forms & Resources

Wanted - Day Camp Counselors! - Forms Due -

January 16th

4-H members who are ages 13-19 (as of 6/1/18) may serve as Traditional or

Cloverbud camp counselors. Participants will learn to plan the camp and learn

the behind the scenes details that are incorporated in helping set up for a week

full of fun. Counselors will also be planning interesting classes, speakers, and ac-

tivities for our camps. If you are interested in serving as a Day Camp Counselor, complete the form at

the end of this newsletter and return it to the 4-H Office by January 16th or sign up online HERE .

Please phone the office if you have any questions related to this activity.

Junior Leader Retreat

Open to all Kent County 4-H Teens ages 13-19

February 23-25, 2018

University of Delaware

Paradee Center , Dover, DE

For more information contact Jenny

Trunfio at [email protected]

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applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, 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

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National Youth Summit on Healthy Living

February 16-19, 2018

Applications DUE December 15, 2017

At the National Youth Summit on Healthy Living, high school students develop the knowledge and

skills to address today’s issues including nutrition education, physical fitness, wellness, and emotion-

al well-being. National 4-H Council and National 4-H Conference Center have partnered with profes-

sionals in family consumer science and healthy living to host the National Youth Summit on Healthy

Living. Students are trained to create action plans to implement in their communities and teach oth-

er youth about what they have learned. The structure of the summit maximizes a number of hands-on

learning experiences and translates that learning to direct outcomes.

Participants:

This Summit is open to any high school student in grades 9-12 as of September 2017.

For more information see application at the end of the newsletter or visit the State 4-H website.

National 4-H Conference

Washington, DC –

April 7-12, 2018

Application Due

December 1st

National 4-H Conference is the annual premiere national civ-

ic engagement opportunity for 4-H members across the coun-

try. Conference is a hands-on, working conference in which

delegates participate in a variety of programs and activities.

Participants have the opportunity to practice and apply in a

real world setting their newly developed and refined skills.

Who can apply? Delaware 4-H’ers in good standing, current-

ly in their sophomore or junior year of high school are en-

couraged to apply. For more information see application at

the end of the newsletter or visit the State 4-H website.

Delaware 4-H Hall of Fame

In 2002, the National Association of Ex-tension 4-H Agents, National 4-H Council and 4-H National Headquarters partnered to create the National 4-H Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was established to rec-ognize 4-H volunteers, Extension profes-sionals, staff employees, donors and others who made a significant impact on 4-H at the local, state or national level. In con-junction with the national event, Delaware 4-H also created the Delaware 4-H Hall of Fame. This event is sponsored by the Del-aware 4-H Foundation.

The next class of laureates will be induct-ed on October 6, 2018. The event is planned to be held at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, DE.

If you know of a special individual who has had a major impact on the 4-H Pro-gram in Delaware, you may nominate them for induction into the Delaware 4-H Hall of Fame in 2018. Nominations at that time will be open through May 15th. The 2018 class will be selected in June 2018. The full nomination form and FAQ document are located on the State 4-H website at the link below.

http://extension.udel.edu/4h/the-delaware-foundation-4-h-hall-of-fame/

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Club News due

December 19th for the

January Newsletter.

Please email all news to

Caroline Del Vecchio at

[email protected].

Kent County Links Celebrate 90 Years !

The Kent County 4-H Order of the Links held a 90th Anniversary cele-bration on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Frederica Senior Center. There were 50 members and guests in attendance from as far away as Texas. The oldest member in attendance was inducted as a member in 1953. Special guests included Doug Crouse, State Program Leader for 4-H and Link member; Kristin Cook, Kent County Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development; and Senator Ernie Lopez, Extension Specialist and Volunteer Coordinator. The program was lead by Jennifer Menard, President. 4-H memorabilia and a slide show of Links members partici-pating in 4-H events were available for viewing. Light refreshments were served by the center staff and there was a silent auction to raise money for the group’s support of Kent County 4-H programs.

To learn more about 4-H and to find a club in your area, please contact the Kent County Cooperative Extension office at (302) 730-4000. If you are a member of the Kent County Links and would like to attend a meet-ing, please contact Jennifer Menard at [email protected].

CLUB NEWS

October Meeting through November Activities

Reporter: Shannon O’Hara

10-17-17 7:00 PM

At our monthly meeting we

discussed so many events that

would go throughout October and

November. But before we got start-

ed, we played a fun-filled name

game. We had major discussions

about the achievement banquet for

the following year and even pol-

ished out the activities that would

be held at Great Pumpkin Day! In

addition to this we reviewed every-

thing that occurred with the Trac-

tor Supply Clover Promotion and

decided that it was a huge success!

A program was held at the end of

the meeting which made every in-

dividual wonder “Who Done It?”.

Later in the month we would have

an amazing number of 15 Junior

Council members attending the

YAP Conference and plenty attend-

ed the King Crop Insurance Cele-

bration to represent 4-H. Our meet-

ing for November was held at the

end of the month on the 21st at 7:00

PM. As always, we loved seeing

everyone there!

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Looking Forward

January 2018

1– County Office Closed _ Happy New Year

12– Public Speaking Entries Due

15– Martin Luther King Day—County Office Closed

16– Day Camp Counselor Forms Due

16– State Camp Scholarships Application Due

16– Leaders Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office

16– 4-H Exchange Meeting 6:00 pm Kent County Office

16– Junior Council Meeting 7:00 pm Kent County Office

21– Public Speaking Contest 1;00 pm/2:00 pm Kent Levy Court Office Building

26– Club News due for February County Newsletter

28– Public Speaking SNOW DATE

TBD—Favorite Foods Contest Training 6:30 pm Kent County Office

TBD-Kent County Order of the Links Christmas Party

TBD– Registration for State 4-H Leader Forum

February 2018

1– Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity 2nd Payment Due

1– Honey Bee Contest Essays Due State 4-H Office, Newark

1– Livestock Overnighter Registration Due

3– State Leader’s Forum 8:30 am

12– State Horse Bowl Entries Due State 4-H Office, Newark

15– Woodworking/Photography Judging Contest 4:30-7:00 pm Kent County Office

16– Favorite Foods Entries Due

16– County Photography 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 Newsletter

23-25– 4-H Junior Leader Retreat 6:00 pm Kent County Office

Inclement Weather Cancellations

If events are cancelled due to bad weather, we will attempt to take the following steps:

We will post the cancellation on our Delaware 4-H Facebook page.

We will email all Organizational Leaders if the cancellation is decided during regular working hours.

We will post our cancellation on WDOV and WBOC.

We will phone people, if we know who is attending.

We will place a sign on the outside doors.

Please also note if our building is delayed in opening or closing, we follow the Del Tech Terry Campus, Dover schedule.

Delaware Equine Council Foundation Scholarship- $1500

Eligibility:

Must be a U.S. citizen and a Delaware resident or Delaware Equine Council

member. ($10.00 to become an individual member)

Must be enrolled and in good standing in an agriculture, equine, veterinary

or vet tech program in the United States.

Must submit a typewritten 250-word essay :

"How I plan to use this course of study to further the equine or agriculture in-

dustry."

Must complete a typed application and include a transcript of a minimum of

one full semester's grades from an accredited college or university.

All awards are given without discrimination as to race, sex, or creed.

Application postmark deadline is January 31, 2018. Winners will be awarded in

March 3, 2018. To download the application or for more details please visit:

http://www.delawareequinecouncil.org/ScholarshipPAGE.html

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Champions Choice Lamb Camp

Coming to Pennsylvania Summer

of 2018

There will be a Champion’s Choice

Lamb Camp in Pennsylvania on June

16, 2018 at the Romano 4-H Center of

Chester County in Honey Brook, Penn-

sylvania. Topics to be covered include

showing, growing, managing, fitting

and marketing. Youth bring their own

show lamb and participate in the day’s

activities. Tracy Dendinger, an Ag Ed

instructor from Washington Court-

house Ohio will be the instructor. Tra-

cy is a high energy presenter that has

judged our 1st State Livestock Jackpot

Show twice in the past. The registra-

tion fee for the one day camp in Penn-

sylvania is $50.00 per youth/$15.00

per spectator and is being subsidized

by sponsorships from MacCauley

Suffolks and John Rock, Inc. For more

information or to register please go to:

http://

www.championschoicelambcamp.com/

Scribbles from: Susan Garey, Extension Educator, Animal Science

eXtension Free Poultry Webinar-

Ventilation and Insulation for

Backyard Poultry Housing-

December 5, 2017 3:00 pm EST

Ventilation and insulation are two

important factors in housing manage-

ment. Dr. Robert Schultheis, a Natu-

ral Resource Engineering Specialist

with the University of Missouri Exten-

sion Center in Webster County, will

discuss these two factors with relation

to backyard poultry housing Register

here: https://extension.zoom.us/

j/697418898

These webinars are available after the

event as a free recording.

Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl

The Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl will be held on March 10, 2018 at Lake Forest

North Elementary. Divisions are available for Ages 9-10, 11-13, and 14-19 as of

January 1 of the 2018 4-H year.

Questions may come from:

4-H Horse Manuals(blue cover 2015 version):

“Giddy Up and Go”, “Head, Heart and Hooves”, “Stable Relationships”,

“Riding the Range,” “Jumping to New Heights,” “Horse Project Helper’s

Guide.,”

and 4-H Horse curriculum corrections found on-line at www.n4hccs.org.

In 2019 the “Your Pony, Your Horse” Resource will be replaced with “Horse Care

for Kids” by Cherry Hill. “Your Pony, Your Horse” is no longer in print and be-

coming difficult to purchase.

In addition to the 4-H Horse Project manuals:

Age 8-10: Your Pony, Your Horse, by Cherry Hill

Age 11-13: Your Horse, a step-by-step guide to horse ownership, by Judy

Chapple (and age 8-10 material).

Horses and Horsemanship – by Ray Antoniewicz, National 4-H Council-

Age 14 and older: Storey’s Horse-Lover’s Encyclopedia, edited by Debo-

rah Burns (and age 8-10 and 11-13 material).

Horse Science- by Ray Antoniewicz, National 4-H Council

Complete contest rules and guidelines are posted on the State 4-H Animal Sci-

ence page at

https://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/29062355/2018-

HORSE-BOWL-CONTEST.pdf The 2018 Horse Bowl entry deadline is February

12, 2018.

http://www.delawareequinecouncil.org/ScholarshipPAGE.html

http://www.championschoicelambcamp.com/

http://www.championschoicelambcamp.com/

https://extension.zoom.us/j/697418898

https://extension.zoom.us/j/697418898

http://www.n4hccs.org

https://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/29062355/2018-HORSE-BOWL-CONTEST.pdf

https://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/29062355/2018-HORSE-BOWL-CONTEST.pdf



Delaware Ag Week

Delaware Ag Week programs, along with an agricultural trade show and exhibits by the First State Antique

Tractor Club, are being held January 8-12, 2018 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, Delaware.

Sessions focused on beef cattle production and hay and pasture are among the events being held. For the com-

plete schedule of events and individual session schedules please visit http://sites.udel.edu/delawareagweek/

Delaware Ag Week Seminar for Beef Cattle Producers

January 8, 2018- 6:00-9:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Board Room

Our featured speaker this year is Dr. Matthew Weeman, DVM. Dr. Weeman founded Bayside Bovine Veteri-

nary Services, a mobile veterinary practice, in December 2016. Dr. Weeman grew up on a dairy farm in north-

eastern Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University where he obtained his B.S. in agriculture in 2010 and

went on to earn his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2013 when he graduated as president of his class. He

later earned his M.S. in Comparative and Veterinary Medicine in 2016.

He began his career in the heart of dairy production in the Finger Lakes region of New York before relocating

to the Delmarva Peninsula in 2015. He will tailor his services to meet the unique needs of herds with thou-

sands of cows and those with just a few 4-H animals. He lives with his wife Hannah who serves the industry

in her role as communications director of the Animal Agriculture Alliance in Arlington, Virginia.

6:00-6:05- Welcome and Housekeeping

6:05-6:15 pm- Sharing a Case Example - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Crop Insurance” Don Clifton

- Farmers First Services or Laurie Wolinski, University of Delaware

6:15-6:45- Vaccination Protocols for Different Classes of Beef Cattle- Dr. Matthew Weeman, DVM- Bay-

side Bovine Veterinary Services

Break for Light Dinner and Delaware Beef Advisory Board/NCBA Updates- Sponsored by the Delaware

Beef Advisory Board

7:00- 7:45 pm- “Introduction to Delaware Animal Response and Large Animals”- Karen Clark, Dela-

ware Animal Response Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services

7:45-8:15 pm- “Simple Protocols for Synchronizing Reproduction in Beef Cattle” –Dr. Matthew Wee-

man, Bayside Bovine Veterinary Services

8:15-8:45 pm- “Parasite Control for Beef Cattle Now and in the Future”- Dr. Matthew Weeman, Bayside

Bovine Veterinary Services

8:45- Questions, Evaluations and Adjourn

Please RSVP to by January 4th to [email protected] or (302)857-6425 if you plan on attending so we can

make the necessary arrangements for food and materials.






http://sites.udel.edu/delawareagweek/




Delaware Ag Week

Delaware Ag Week programs, along with an agricultural trade show and exhibits by the First State

Antique Tractor Club, are being held January 8-12, 2018 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Har-

rington, Delaware. Sessions focused on beef cattle production and hay and pasture are among the

events being held. For the complete schedule of events and individual session schedules please visit


Delaware Ag Week Agenda

MD/DE Forage Council

January 9, 2018

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.- Welcome and Housekeeping Details- Dan Severson, University of Dela-

ware Extension Agriculture Agent

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.- “Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Pasture and Hay” -Dr. Mark VanGessel,

Extension Weed Science Specialist, University of Delaware and Quintin Johnson, Extension Weed

Associate, University of Delaware

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.- “Metabolic Disorders and Pathogens Related to Forages”- Jeff Semler,

Extension Educator, AGNR UME – Washington County

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – “Cattle's Impact on Soil Health -- Degrading or Beneficial?” -Doug

Peterson, Missouri rancher and Iowa & Missouri Regional Soil Health Specialist, Soil Health Divi-

sion, USDA-NRCS, Des Moines, IA

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.-” Words from the Maryland Delaware Forage Council”- Les Vough,

President MDFC and Forage Crops Extension Specialist Emeritus, University of Maryland

12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. “Healing the Land with High Density Grazing” -Doug Peterson Missouri

rancher and Iowa & Missouri Regional Soil Health Specialist, Soil Health Division, USDA-NRCS,

Des Moines, IA

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. “Nutrients and Forage Quality”- Dr. Jarrod Miller, Agronomist, University

of Delaware







Kent County 4-H Public Speaking Contest (January 21, 2018) Registration Form Due January 12th

IN ORDER TO BE LISTED IN THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANT MUST BE ENTERED WITH SPEECH TITLE BY DEADLINE

The Kent County 4-H Public Speaking Contest is held at the Kent County Levy Court Building at 555 Bay Road, Dover. The start times are staggered: Juniors and Seniors will begin at 1:00 pm and Beginner Categories and Cloverbuds will begin at 2:00 pm.

Name: Club: Address: City: Zip: Phone: 4-H age as of January 1, 2018 Email:

Category: Cloverbud (5-7) Beginner (8-9) Beginner (10-11) (Based on 4-H age) *Cloverbuds see below* Junior (12-13) Seniors (14-19)

Topic

Speech Title

FOR CLOVERBUDS ONLY

Cloverbuds should fill in the blanks with their own answers. Please limit the responses by completing the sentences. Do not add additional sentences.

Use this form, copy, or hand write this on a note card. And bring it with you the day of the contest. Do not submit this with the above registration.

Please arrive at 2 pm on the day of the event!

Hello. My name is .

I am years old.

I go to school and am in grade.

I am a member of the 4-H club.

My favorite part about 4-H is _ .

One day I want to _.

DAY CAMP COUNSELOR FORM Form due to the 4-H Office January 16, 2018

Name __________________________________________________________

Age as of JUNE 1st _____

Club __________________________

Cell Phone _____________________

Email _________________________

Street Address____________________________________________________

City _______________________________ State _____ Zip ________

Please list your Leadership Experience:

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

State Camp Scholarship Application Form 2018 Form DUE to Kent County 4-H Office by Jan 16, 2018

Name: Club:

Address: Years in 4-H:

Number of years 4-H’er has attended State Camp: Circle: State Camp or Environmental Camp

City: Phone: Age: as of 1/1/18 4-H Involvement in past 12 months (Give as much detail as possible.)

Which Camp are you planning to attend? (Check one) Environmental Camp State Camp Family Information Number of members in household

Parents’ employment status:

Has 4-H’er attended camp in years past?

Leader’s Signature 4-H Member’s Signature Leader’s Comments: (Please include specific leader comments regarding financial need)

(If you need more space, attach a separate sheet)

JR. LEADER

RETREAT

“Leadership Takes You To New Places”

Who: This event is welcome to KC 4-H teens ages 13-19!

When: February

23-25

Where: Paradee

Center, Dover, DE

What: Your ticket to this fun-filled weekend will include hands-on activities, community service projects, and leadership workshops!

ORDER YOUR TICKET NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!

For more information contact: [email protected]

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Are you participating in the Favorite Foods Contest? Are you interested in the Special Diets

category? Well you’re in luck! 4-H and the Family Consumer Sciences Team are conducting a training for the special diets category with fun

activities, cooking demos, and tons of great information.

The training will be held at:

Recipe Redo Menu Modifications for Special Diets

To sign up or for more information please contact:

Caroline DelVecchio

302-730-4000

[email protected]

Registration Deadline: Thursday January 4

69 Transportation Circle Dover, DE 19901


DELAWARE 4-H Citizenship Corner

Holidays 2017 This is the time of year when we reflect on how thankful and appreciative we are. We also need to keep in mind those less fortunate and the holidays are a great time to help those in need. Delaware 4-H is challenging all clubs to give back to their community, whether it is an individual, family or local organization. Let’s show our love for our community! Below are a few places to consider this holiday season.

Let us know how you are helping others by using #4Hgivesback and don’t forget to make your

posts public.

Habitat for Humanity

New Castle County Habitatncc.volunteerhub.com

302-652-0365 ext 111

Sussex County [email protected]

302-855-1153 ext211

SPCA

Brandywine Valley SPCA

New Castle Shelter

302-516-1000

First State Animal Center and SPCA

Kent County

[email protected]

302-943-6032 ext 120

Brandywine Valley SPCA

Sussex County

856-6361

Food Bank of Delaware

New Castle County [email protected]

302-292-1305

Kent /Sussex Counties [email protected]

302-393-1305

DELAWARE 4-H

Citizenship Corner

December 2017

In 1933 governors of Delaware decided to declare December 7 as Delaware Day when we be-

came the first state to sign the Federal Constitution. Only thirteen states were established back

in 1933 and we were the first ones to sign the Federal Constitution. On December 7 and all

throughout December we honor and thank our founding fathers in making Delaware the

“State That Started A Nation”.

Did You Know?

Delaware’s state motto is “Liberty and Independence”

The nickname the “Diamond State”, given to us by Thomas Jefferson, was deemed to us due to our prime

location among the Eastern Shoreline

The Delaware Bay has the most horseshoe crabs than anywhere else in the world and has been unchanged for

over 300 million years. Due to this the horseshoe crab has been named in 2002 our state Marine Animal

The state flower is the Peach Blossom due to the Delaware General Assembly voting as our flower. Delaware in

the early 1800’s was the leading producer of peaches until a disease called “the yellow” destroyed the orchards

Trivia

1. What is Delaware’s State Bug? 2. True or False

Beetle Delaware is the smallest state

Monarch Butterfly

Ladybug

Honey Bee

3. Delaware has each one of these nicknames except… 4. True or False

Blue Hen State Delaware has a state song called

Diamond State “Our Delaware”

Home of Tax Free Shopping

Liberty State

1. Ladybug 2. False 3. Liberty State 4. True

2018 National 4-H Healthy Living Summit Application for Delaware Washington, D.C. - February 16-19, 2018

Statement by Teen Applicant

I have personally prepared this report and certify that it accurately reflects my work and ideas. I agree to return to my community to implement a healthy living project with the other National 4-H Healthy Living Summit participants from Delaware. Date: ________________ Signature of 4-H Member: _________________________________________

Approval of this Report Date: ________________ Signature of Parent or Guardian: ____________________________________

Date: ________________ Signature of Local 4-H Leader (not a parent): __________________________

Date: ________________ Signature of County 4-H Agent: _______________________________

Type your answers in the shaded areas. First name

Last Name

Street

City/State/Zip Code

County

Date of Birth

Gender

Years in 4-H

Age January 1 this year

Age today

Home phone

Parent’s work phone

Your cell phone

Your E-mail address

Mother’s name

Father’s name

Name of 4-H Club (if applicable)

T-shirt Size

Name of school

Grade in school

Do you have any food allergies?

Yes No

Do you have any special assistance needs?

Yes No

Food allergy explanation

Special assistance needs explanation

What career path do you plan to pursue? Ethnicity/race is requested for reporting purposes only to USDA. Ethnicity

Hispanic Non-Hispanic

Race

White Black Asian Am. Indian/Alaskan Native

Deadline: December 15, 2017

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A. 4-H MEMBERS PROJECT SUMMARY (Include all projects for all years)

B. PARTICIPATION SUMMARY (Include all school, community or 4-H programs, activities, events, contests, etc.)

Type (or cut and paste) your answers in the text box.


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C. How do you think Delaware 4-H rates on Healthy Living initiatives? What are we doing right? What could be improved?

D. Why does Healthy Living matter to you?


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E. If you were given a $10,000 opportunity grant to do something related to Healthy Living in 4-H and/or your community, what would you do?

"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."

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