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Welcome to Delaware 4-H
4-H is the place where learning is fun, whether it takes place in your school, at camp, in your community or at the University of Delaware. There are plenty of exciting adventures that you can have in your community, state, country and all over the world.
If you think that 4-H is just for rural kids, you will be surprised to find out that you are wrong. Delaware 4-H has something for each of the over 36,000 young people who participate in 4-H each year.
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Delaware 4-H News
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Agricultural leader
August 20, 2024 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Katie YoungSusan Truehart Garey earns College of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ most prestigious alumni honor. -
Take Me to the Fair
July 15, 2024 | Article by Katie Young and Jackie Czachorowski, Photos by Katie Young and Michele WalfredOne of the first things you’ll see when you walk into the Delaware State Fair is the Ferris wheel towering over the fairgrounds. Walk around and try a funnel cake or numerous other fried foods, or cool off with a fresh lemonade or sweet-flavored tea. Explore each animal arena and listen to the moos, the oinks and the clucks. -
Looking back at our 2023 Friends of Extension honorees
January 09, 2024 | Written by Katie Young, Digital Communications Specialist, CANRAs we kick off the new year, we are celebrating four outstanding community members named our most recent Friends of Extension: Senator David Wilson, Lynne Betts, Jeff Brothers, and Calvin Keeler. -
Full 'STEAM' Ahead
December 08, 2023 | Written by Katie PeikesNew 4-H science educator wants to use agriculture to help Delaware youth succeed in science, technology, engineering, arts and math -
Sussex 4-H honors excellence, dedication and community service at the annual awards event
October 11, 2023 | Written by UD Cooperative ExtensionThe Sussex County 4-H Achievement Event was held Sept. 23 at the Elbert N. and Ann V. Carvel Research and Education Center. In addition to many club awards, the following achievements and recognitions were highlighted during the event.
Spotlight on 4-H Projects
Why is 4-H so great? There is no better testimonial than from the youth who are impacted by the diversity of project areas offered to Delaware youth through the 4-H program. Listen to their stories!
Youtube Playlist: Spotlight on 4-H Projects: youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=com.synechron.udel.models.functions.SubstrAfter
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4-H Speaker's Bureau
Delaware 4-H Youth Educators have a selection of topics that they are available to make presentations on for community audiences. Please complete the form with the topic you are interested in, and someone will contact you about scheduling the presentation.
Learning at home
Are you looking for research-based at home learning resources? 4-H has many resources in connection with their state’s Land Grant University. Different States have different lessons, so check it out!