To exhibit livestock (cattle, goats, rabbits, sheep, swine, or poultry), 4-H members must be certified through the Indiana 4-H Livestock Quality Care program or the online YQCA. The in-person training provided by our educator costs $3 per 4-H'er in grades 3-12. It will take place on May 5 from 5-6 pm in the 4-H Building … Continue reading Indiana 4-H Livestock Quality Care
Month: March 2025
4-H Academy, Round-Up, Band and Chorus
4-H members in grades 7-12 will soon be receiving an invitation in the mail to participate in these in-person, overnight Indiana 4-H programs! If you don’t see your invitation in your mailbox, you can download it below. Complete details are in the invitation and you can learn even more about these awesome opportunities at https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/state-programs/index.html Trips … Continue reading 4-H Academy, Round-Up, Band and Chorus
Jackson Volunteers Club Meeting
The Jackson Volunteers will meet for their March meeting at the Porter County 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds on March 30th at 3 pm. This is a change from the normal location as we have outgrown the space! We will be doing our community service project and discussing upcoming events. We will also be handing out project … Continue reading Jackson Volunteers Club Meeting
2025 Seniors- Porter County 4-H Scholarship Info
The 2025 Porter County 4-H Scholarship application has been emailed and mailed to seniors (and is also available for download below) and is due electronically by 4:30 pm on Monday, April 14, 2025. Completed applications will be submitted online, recommenders will email their recommendations, and you will schedule your interview time online. Interviews with the … Continue reading 2025 Seniors- Porter County 4-H Scholarship Info
2025 Porter County Handbook
The 2025 Porter County Handbook is now available as a downloadable PDF document at 2025 Porter County 4-H Handbook. You can also find it on this blog under the heading, "Links & Info" Make sure you check out your specific 4-H project to be sure there are no rule changes. The handbook is filled with important information … Continue reading 2025 Porter County Handbook
Model Bridge Workshops
Level A Model Bridges Workshop A Model Bridges workshops will be held for Level A (grades 3 and 4) on Tuesday, April 22, from 6-8 p.m. at the Expo East building second level. This workshop will be for all 4H’ers in the model bridge project that are in grades 3 and 4. They … Continue reading Model Bridge Workshops
Leather Workshops
Leather project will have two workshops on Saturday, May 3rd. A Beginner Leather workshop will be held 9:00-11:30 am and Intermediate/ Advanced will be held from 12:30-2:30 pm. The workshops will be held in the 4-H Building at the Porter County Fairgrounds. *NOTE*: Hazardous Waste Collection will be on the Fairgrounds, which means lines of … Continue reading Leather Workshops
LaPorte County Rabbit Workshop
LaPorte County 4-H Rabbit Committee would like to invite others to attend the Belstra Milling Field Trip on April 22nd at 6:00 PM. They will need to register in 4-H Online.
Attention Dairy and Beef Cattle Families!
All Dairy Finished Steers, Beef Steers, Market Heifers, and Commercial Heifers planning to exhibit at the 2025 Porter County Fair MUST be entered into 4-H Online by March 10th. Do not wait until the last minute to input these species. Click the following link for instructions and all the information. https://portercounty4h.org/2025/02/12/beef-and-dairy-finished-steer-id-days-information/
Liberty Sunsetters 4-H Club
March Club Event: Join Us for a Day of Community and Giving Join us on Sunday, March 9 at 3 PM at Sunset Hill Farm Park for an afternoon of learning, service, and connection. What to Expect Our club has planned several engaging activities for members and families: Food Drive for the Micro Pantry: This … Continue reading Liberty Sunsetters 4-H Club
Porter County 4-H Hub 