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461 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE 19716
302-831-8965 http://extension.udel.edu/4h/ncc
4-H News Flash
January 2015
WINTER WORKSHOPS
Mark your calendar now! Winter workshops will be held on
Saturdays, February 14, 21, and 28. We have lots of fun
topics planned. Details will be sent soon.
Welcome, Miss Kaitlin Klair!
Hello! I grew up in New Castle County 4-H. I started when I was 5 years
old as a member of the Cow Pals Cloverbuds Club, which was in conjunction with
Porter Gang Club that I later was a part of as well. I was very active in many
different projects, including Sheep, Pigs, Goats, Clothing, Foods & Nutrition,
Leadership, Community Service, Arts & Crafts, and more. I attended National 4-H
Congress, State 4-H Camp, and served as an officer for Delaware State Teen
Council.
After graduating from A.I DuPont High School, I went on to the University of
Kentucky to study Agriculture Education. I soon realized that I didn’t want to teach
and 4-H Extension was my passion, so I changed my major to Community,
Leadership and Development. In college, I was very active in the College of
Agriculture Ambassadors, Block and Bridle, Sigma Alpha, Dance Blue, and
Student Council. I am eager to start working back where my 4-H career began.
I look forward to seeing old faces and meeting new! Please contact me at [email protected] or
831-8965 if I can help you and your club in any way.
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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Kirk Middle School
Registration due Friday, January 16
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Rules & Information:
http://extension.udel.edu/4h/new-castle-county-4-h-youthdevelopment/new-castle-county-4-h-forms-resources/
SAVE THE DATE
2015 Leader’s Forum
February 7, 2015
State Teen Conference
Saturday, January 17—Monday, January 19
New Castle County 4-H Links
2015 Grant Program
The NCC 4-H Links is a service organization supporting the 4-H
program. We are proud to present grant opportunities of up to $50.00 for
an individual and $100.00 for a club. These grants will be offered twice this
year, once in January and once in September, to assist with special 4-H
projects. A grant could be used for a club project tour a community service
project, supplies for an Ag Day booth or much more. We encourage you to
be creative!
Applications for the first set of grants are due Friday, January
23, 2015. They will be reviewed and awarded at the discretion of the NCC
4-H Links. You will be notified once a decision has been made. Please
submit all applications to the 4-H Office. Mail applications to:
NCC 4-H Links
461 Wyoming Road
Room 131
Newark, DE 19716
**DEADLINE - Friday, JANUARY 23, 2015
(No late entries accepted)
Please see December News Flash for rules and class descriptions.
Clover Quest Club Report
Bobby Johnston, Club President
The December meeting of the Clover Quest 4-H club was a lot of fun. We made
recycled milk carton snowmen to get into the holiday spirit, and enjoyed a delicious
treat prepared by the Merritt family. We learned that we had donated about 200
items to the food bank! Mallory Vogl and Kaitlin Klair visited with us to share about
the upcoming favorite foods contest. Our club meets on the 3rd Friday of the month
from 3:30-5:00 at the New Castle County Extension Office.
ANIMAL PROJECTS
Are you interested in learning about and working with goats, beef cattle, or swine? If
yes, please contact the Bear 4-H Club!. The only cost to 4-H youth is time. We meet the
second Monday of the month at Walther Farm, 700 Walther Road, in Bear.
Call Wally Gott at 3032-750-6040 with questions.
Sheep Club Report
Brian Arisman, Club President
The NCC Sheep Club is looking for new members. Come join our club and learn
important life lessons like responsibility, leadership, and management, all within
a fun and unique environment. This club offers youth the opportunity to raise
their own sheep. They will participate in various events such as cleaning, feeding,
vet care, showing and shearing.
Any questions - please contact the NCC Sheep Club President, Brian Arisman at
[email protected].
Summit Bridge Club
Emma Apps, Club Reporter
On December 10, 2014, the Summit Bridge 4-H Club met for our monthly
meeting. Our president, Andrew Shaffer, lead the meeting with the pledge.
We have four new members: Hunter, Mackenzie, Riley and Isabella. They seemed
pretty eager to start a great year in 4-H. We discussed upcoming events and
activities such as Younger Member Fun Day and Favorite Foods contest.
We had a special visit from the New Castle County K9 unit. This meeting was lead
by Officer Williams and assisted by another Officer Williams (who is hoping to be
a member of the K9 team soon). They taught us all about the dogs, what they do
in training, and where they get the dogs from. A fun fact is that Europe sells all
the K9 dogs that we have in our county right now! But they are quite expensive.
One dog can cost up to $10,000.00! The officers showed us the bite
demonstration with Loki. Their visit was highly enjoyed.
To conclude the meeting, we had a snack of cookies, candy canes, and juice
boxes.
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 12-16, 2015 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, Delaware. Sessions
focused on beef cattle production, small ruminant production, equine pasture management and hay and pasture are
among the variety of programs being held. For the complete schedule of events and individual session schedules
please visit
http://sites.udel.edu/delawareagweek/
2015 Delaware Pork Produces Annual Banquet
The Delaware Pork Producers Association will be holding their annual dinner and banquet on Saturday, January 17 th
at the Felton Fire Hall. Dinner will be served family style beginning at 6:30pm. The menu will consist of Felton’s
famous fried oysters, delicious pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, dumplings, green beans, dessert and
beverages. Ticket prices are Adults $22, Children 6-12 $11, Children under 5 are free. Please call Karen or John
Tigner at (302)632-4250 or email [email protected] for more information or to purchase dinner tickets. The
Delaware Pork Producers Association has graciously provided support to Delaware 4-H Livestock programs for
many years.
2015 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity
The entry form for the 2015 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity can be found on the State 4-H Animal Science webpage
http://extension.udel.edu/4h/projects-activities-for-members/4-h-animal-science/ and the second entry deadline is
January 31, 2015.
To participate in the 2015 Futurity for Summer Calves, a calf must be nominated by May 1, 2014. All calves, born
June 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014 inclusive, of any dairy breed are eligible to enter the Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity.
Calves MUST be exhibited by a Delaware State Fair Junior Dairy Exhibitor. Leased animals are eligible and an
exhibitor must be named on the last entry on May 1, 2015.
1st payment of $5.00 due on or before November 15, 2014
2nd payment of $10.00 due on or before January 31, 2015
3rd payment of $15.00 due on or before May 1, 2015
Late entries are permitted but if you do not enter the animal on the first due date, the payment will be doubled. If
your first entry is made on January 31, your entry fee will be $30.00. If you do not enter until May 1, your entry fee is
$70.00 on May 1. Entry questions can be directed to volunteer Dairy Futurity co-chairs John Hickey or Charmayne
Busker [email protected]
$1000 Delaware Equine Council Scholarship Deadline January 31, 2015
Eligibillity:
 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 industry."
 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,
2015. Winners will be awarded in March 21, 2015 at the annual scholarship dinner. To download the application or
for more details please visit: http://www.delawareequinecouncil.org/ScholarshipPAGE.html
Annie’s Project- Equine Sessions- NEW THIS YEAR!
February 27-April 17, 2015 Sponsored by UD Cooperative Extension and Harrington
Raceway and Casino
Annie was a woman who grew up in a small town in Northern Illinois. Her goal was to marry a farmer and she did.
Annie spent her lifetime learning how to be an involved business partner with her farm husband. Together they did
great things, but it wasn’t easy. This is Annie’s Project – to take her experiences and share it with farm women
living and working in a complex business.
Annie’s Project is designed to empower farm women to manage information systems used in critical decision
making processes and to build local networks throughout the state. The target audience is farm women with a
passion for business and involvement. This year's sessions focus more specifically on the equine industry.
Project Topics cover the areas of Risk Management – Production, Insurance, Marketing, Financial, Legal Risk &
Human Resources. Classes will be held weekly in the boardroom of the Harrington Raceway Race Office for 8
consecutive weeks.
2015 REGISTRATION Begins December 15, 2014
Visit the website http://extension.umd.edu/annies-project or contact Susan Garey, [email protected] or Tracy
Wootten, [email protected] for program information.
Animal Science Project Leader Training Offered
The State 4-H Leader Forum will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 9 am-3pm at the University of
Delaware’s Townsend Hall in Newark. The following training sessions will be offered for animal science and equine
science project leaders.
"Engaging Youth In Mobile Animal Science Recordkeeping”
There aren't many 4-H members that would rank recordkeeping high on their list of enjoyable project tasks but
mobile technology opens new possibilities for 4-H recordkeeping. Documenting real time data to evaluate a 4-H
project's progress on an ongoing basis using a device that always seems to be with them, can rejuvenate the
important task of recordkeeping. Imagine a mobile app that allows youth and families to enter and analyze data on
growth, finances, feed, management practices and project activities on the go. As part of the National 4-H
Livestock App design team, Susan will share research compiled regarding record keeping processes, youth
learning objectives, content prioritization, development decisions, and use of the mobile recordkeeping
app. Although designed for market projects, this app has some relevance for all animal projects. Workshop
participants can bring their Apple device and download the free app during the workshop to explore it firsthand.
"Horse Sense- Equine Farm Safety Training"
Have you ever worked on a horse farm or equine facility? Maybe you've dealt with a bad-mannered horse, or
possibly know someone who has been injured while working with horses. Equine experts from Michigan State
University's My Horse University and eXtension's Horse Quest group are offering a new course for youth called
"Horse Sense" - Equine Farm Safety Training. This course is designed for youth who currently handle or work with
horses or desire to be involved with horses in the future. During this workshop we'll explore this free training
program which contains eleven short courses, which all include videos, links and activities, while providing
important horse safety information. Students who complete each course will receive a certificate of completion.
These courses are self-paced and chocked full of videos, activities and interactive learning opportunities which are
perfect for 4-H members and equine project groups.
Please visit the State 4-H website http://extension.udel.edu/4h/ for Leader Forum registration information.
2015 Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl
The Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl will be held on March 7, 2015 at Lake Forest North Elementary school. The
entry form and guidelines for the 2015 contest are available on the State 4-H Animal Science page.
Divisions are available for Ages 9-10, 11-13, and 14-19 as of January 1 of the 2015 4-H year.
Questions may come from:
 4-H Horse Manuals:
“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.
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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- NEW!!
Age 14 and older: Storey’s Horse-Lover’s Encyclopedia, edited by Deborah Burns (and age 8-10
and 11-13 material). Horse Science- by Ray Antoniewicz, National 4-H Council- NEW!!
Teams must be preregistered in order to compete in the 4-H Horse Bowl. Day of contest entries will not be
accepted. If you have registered for the Horse Bowl, you will receive written confirmation in return. Entry
deadline is February 13, 2015 to the State 4-H Office. For complete rules and an entry form, please visit
the State 4-H Animal Science web page: https://extension.udel.edu/4h/files/2012/02/2015-HORSE-BOWLCONTEST.pdf
Upcoming FREE Small Flock Webinars:
Health Problems With the Digestive System of Poultry: Tuesday, January 6, 2:00 pm EST
As the first in a four part webinar series on poultry health, Dr. Frame will start this webinar with an
introduction to chicken health programs. The remainder of the webinar with discuss problems with the
digestive system. The digestive system of poultry is exposed to a variety of pathogens on a daily basis. Dr.
Frame will be discussing how some of these digestive-related diseases are manifested in poultry
Salmonella and Backyard Poultry Flocks: Tuesday, January 13, 3:00 pm EST
The summer of 2014 saw many cases of Salmonellosis traced back to backyard poultry flocks - see CDC
website: http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/live-poultry-05-14/index.html. Dr. Colin Basler of the Center for
Disease Control and Prevention will be speaking about preventing salmonellosis while maintaining a
backyard poultry flock.
Quality of Eggs from Different Production Systems: Wednesday, January 14, 11:00 am EST
When it comes to buying eggs for your family there are many different types to chose from - conventional,
brown, white, green, free-range, cage-free, omega-3 enriched, pasture-raised. What are the differences
between these eggs? Why do some cost more than others? Which type of eggs would you like to produce
for sale. Dr. Jacquie Jacob from the University of Kentucky will be discussing this nutritious topic. Dr. Jacob
is a poultry extension project manager with a heavy focus on small and backyard poultry flocks.
Health Problems with the Respiratory System of Poultry: Tuesday, February 3, 2:00 pm EST
The avian respiratory system of birds is very different from that of mammals with a rigid lung, air sacs and
extends into the bones (Pneumatic bones). This is the second in a poultry-related health series looking at
health problems associated with the poultry respiratory system. Participation is free and brought to you by
eXtension.org but requires a high speed internet connection. To participate, simply click on the link and
enter the virtual meeting room as a guest. https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/poultry You will be asked
to type in your name. You may want to attempt to join 5-10 minutes in advance of the start time in case
you need to download an abode connect add in or update your software. These webinars are also
recorded and made available through the http://www.extension.org/poultry website when you click on the
small flock resource area.
Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl
The Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl is held each year during the Delaware State Fair. The guidelines for the Delaware
contest were recently updated and posted to the State 4-H Animal Science web page. https://extension.udel.edu/4h/
files/2012/02/Delaware-4-H-Avian-Bowl-Rules-and-Guidelines-2015.pdf The study sections for the 2015 Avian Bowl
have been recently released. All questions and answers will come from the following material:
 Avian systems (All): pages 35-43
 Small turkey flock management: pages 45-53
 Breeds, Varieties and Strains (Continental and AOSB): pages 77-80
 Eggcyclopedia (Pickled eggs - Yolk): pages 139-150
 Raising your home chicken flock: pages 151-161
 Factsheet: Contribution of poultry to the development of science (All): pages 169-170
Embryology (Glossary): pages 193-195
Note: The above study material came from the National 4-H Avian Bowl Manual revised in 2009. The manual is
available from:
Clemson University, Bulletin Room - Room 82
96 Poole Agricultural Center
Clemson, SC 29634-0129
Cost per packet is $15.00 (includes first class shipping)
(864) 656-3261 (phone); (864) 656-0742 (fax); Attn: Mick Smith
Make checks payable to Clemson University
The following link can be used to purchase National Avian Bowl manuals, using a credit card: http://
shopping.clemson.edu/ When the Clemson Shopping pages comes up, enter MAN161 (NO spaces between the alpha
and numeric) in the Search Products Box.
Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Camp
Do you love animals and science? Have you ever dreamed of becoming a veterinarian? Whether you are a middle
school, high school, or college student, or even a “transitional” adult, Adventures in Veterinary Medicine has a session
for you! If you’re bright and motivated, you’ll find no better introduction to a career in veterinary medicine. Tufts
University is now accepting applications for their summer career exploration programs. 4-H youth are invited to apply to
the Adventures in Veterinary Medicine program at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University to
discover if this exciting career is right for you!
Tufts University Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Program (AVM) is a unique career exploration program designed to
provide participants with direct insight into the opportunities and realities of a career in veterinary medicine. The longstanding program will be celebrating its 25th year of programming this summer. Participants will have the opportunity to
attend lectures by faculty and veterinary students, participate in laboratories, and engage in hand-on activities with
animals. If you are excited by science, enjoy working with animals, and would like to learn more about what it takes to
be a veterinarian, the program will further develop your understanding about the veterinary profession.
AVM is located on Tufts University Campus in North Grafton, Massachusetts. Students will be able to obtain a realistic
and comprehensive look at what life as a veterinary student would be like by spending time on the campus of one of the
finest veterinary schools in the country. Each session is designed to meet the educational and developmental levels of
students in specific grades. AVM will challenge and stimulate its participants in innovative, fun, and exciting ways. For
more information on the program, including dates, eligibility, tuition, and the application, please visit our web site at
http://vetsites.tufts.edu/avm/ or contact us at [email protected].
Adventures in Veterinary Medicine
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Tufts University
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
Phone: (508) 839-7962
Fax: (508) 839-7952
http://vetsites.tufts.edu/avm/
Contest details and registration form were included
in the November 2014 News Flash, posted here:
https://extension.udel.edu/4h/files/2012/08/November-News-Flash-20141.pdf
Science Saturday!
Kitchen Chemistry!
Saturday, December 6, 2014, was
the last Science Saturday for the
year. Over 20 youth conducted
experiments using typical
household items. They made
slime out of Borax and glue,
compared cakes made with
different ingredients, saw how
the pH of household chemicals
can change the color of a solution
made from red cabbage, and
made elephant toothpaste from
yeast, Dawn dish detergent, and
hydrogen peroxide. It was a fun
way to learn cool facts!
Do you have
a Club Reporter?
Send your news to Sandy
at [email protected]
by the 20th of each month,
so your club
will be included!
4-H youth are part of a movement of positive change going on around the world. JOIN the Revolution.
January 2015
4-H News Flash
4-H Office Contact
Information
Phone #: 831-8965
Fax #: 831-8934
I Pledge:
My Head to clearer thinking,
Mallory’s email:
[email protected]
Kaitlin’s email:
[email protected]
4-H Office (Sandy): [email protected]
My Heart to greater loyalty,
My Hands for larger service,
My Health to better living,
4-H Website:
http://extension.udel.edu/4h/
(click on New Castle County)
For my club,
my community,
my country, and
my world.
“To Make the Best Better”
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