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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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Redding Middle School 4-H Club leader

Under the general direction of the 4-H Extension Program Coordinator this job is responsible for providing leadership to the New Castle County 4-H Afterschool club in the Middletown community. This is a grant funded position and will be offered contingent on grant funding availability.

Sample Responsibilities:

Coordinate and arrange meetings and youth programming related to Healthy Living, STEM & —Agriculture, and Civic Engagement
Teach about and engage youth in the greater county/state 4-H program offerings
Work with project leads to develop a strong 4-H mission outreach program
Develop and implement strategies to capture individual and club success

For more information or to apply contact Jenny Trunfio jtrunfio@udel.edu

Edgemoor community 4-H Club leader

Under the general direction of the 4-H Extension Program Coordinator this job is responsible for providing leadership to the New Castle County 4-H Afterschool club in the Edgemoor community. This is a grant funded position and will be offered contingent on grant funding availability.

Sample Responsibilities:

Coordinate and arrange meetings and youth programming related to Healthy Living, STEM & Agriculture, and Civic Engagement
Teach about and engage youth in the greater county/state 4-H program offerings
Work with project leads to develop a strong 4-H mission outreach program
Develop and implement strategies to capture individual and club success

For more information or to apply contact Jenny Trunfio jtrunfio@udel.edu

Delaware 4-H News

Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest Winners

October 25, 2021 | Written by Delaware 4-H

Delaware 4-H members of all ages recently participated in a statewide Equine Art Contest sponsored by the Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee, a group of volunteer 4-H Equine Project Leaders.
A Galactic Quest for 4-Hers!

October 11, 2021 | Written by Jenny Trunfio, 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator

Since 2008, National 4-H Council has released a challenge kit for youth to learn and develop a passion for STEM topics through fun, engaging, hands-on activities. The 2021 STEM Challenge is Galactic Quest.
September Spotlight: Eisenberg Elementary Afterschool Club

September 30, 2021 | Written by Eisenberg Elementary Afterschool Club

The 4-H afterschool program at Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary School has been an integral part of the Colonial School District for the last three years.
Building Future Leaders in 4-H Afterschool

September 20, 2021 | Written by D’Aesha Fletcher, Frank Ferlenda and Ray Taylor, Delaware 4-H

Across Delaware, 4-H Afterschool programs have been shown to positively influence school attendance, academic performance, motivation, behavior and overall, encourage students to do well in school and beyond.
UD Extension Summer Camp

August 03, 2021 | Written by Michele Walfred

Delaware youth get unique look at the day in the life of a Cooperative Extension agent.

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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!

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