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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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Sussex County's Kaitlyn Johnson receives 4-H Diamond Clover Award for community service
October 28, 2025 | Written by Michele Walfred, Communications Specialist. Photos by Michele Walfred and courtesy of Kaitlyn JohnsonFor her work in assembling activity bags for young preschoolers attending the Indian River Early Learning Center, Kaitlyn Johnson, 20, of Selbyville, was honored with the prestigious 4-H Diamond Clover Award earlier this fall. -
Delaware 4-H Celebrates National 4-H Week and the Launch of “Beyond Ready”
October 07, 2025 | Written by: Ernesto Lopez, State 4-H Youth Development Program LeaderThe month of October is a special time on the annual 4-H calendar as fall crops are being brought in from the fields and youth across Delaware are fully engaged in their new school year. From apple harvests in Bridgeville to community service projects in Brandywine Hundred, 4-H clubs are stepping up and stepping out into neighborhoods across the state and making a positive difference! -
Let's Talk
July 30, 2025 | Written by: Jennifer Seabrook-Scott, Leader of the Thriving Minds program, UD Cooperative Extension Health and Well-being agentCommunication is the gateway to learning. Learning about a youth’s experience, whether it’s your child or someone else’s, requires knowing how to communicate with that child. Currently, youth are confronted with feelings of hopelessness and thoughts of suicide, as they contend with incidences of bullying at alarming rates. Many youths keep these thoughts, feelings, and occurrences to themselves. As the adults in their lives, we want to make sure we are having conversations to address these issues. Today, I lay out some guidelines and possible conversation starters to have with youth. -
‘Kick up some fun’ with UD at the fair
July 17, 2025 | Article by Katie Peikes , Photos by Jackie Czachorowskihis year will be Klaira Wing’s first year participating in a competition at the Delaware State Fair. She’s ready to “kick up some fun,” the theme of this year’s event. “I’m excited to see my friends,” said the 6-year-old Cloverbud, a pre-4-Her from Seaford, Delaware. “I’ve been working on crafts, sewing, drawing and singing.” -
Ag in the Family
July 15, 2025 | Written by Molly SchaferDouble Dels Gregg and Stephanie (Cannon) Knutsen met 26 years ago as undergraduates at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Knutsens run G&S Dairy, one of Delaware’s few remaining dairy farms. Attending the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is now a family tradition. The Knutsens’ eldest daughter, Bethany, a member of UD’s award-winning Soils Judging Team, graduates in December.
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!
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