June 18, 2026 Center Wildcats 4-H Club Meeting Report We’re all warmed up for the Fair! We started the meeting by decorating Meals on Wheels lunch bags for hospice. For recreation, the club enjoyed solving picture puns. Members were encouraged to ask any questions they have about their projects, and were reminded to complete the … Continue reading Center Wildcats June Meeting Minutes
Month: June 2026
Dairy Cattle Fundraiser
Join the Dairy Cattle Project for their Fundraiser at the Chick-fil-A in Valparaiso on Friday, July 10, 2026 from 6:30 am - 10:00 pm.
All 4-H Members must do Fair Entry- Due July 1
FairEntry is OPEN and due July 1st! Tips for Fair Entry: https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23771 The “County Projects” department includes Arts and Crafts exhibits and some Livestock posters, as well as County Projects. These are the projects that aren’t part of the state 4-H curriculum. Watch for the confirmation/error message from FairEntry to see whether your entries were … Continue reading All 4-H Members must do Fair Entry- Due July 1
Mini 4-H Meeting- June 30
The last Mini 4-H meeting before fair is almost here! This is a great opportunity to get assistance with FairEntry as well as ask questions about projects.
4-H Static (Non-animal) Project Info Event
We will be hosting a Welcome to 4-H Static Project Info Event on Tuesday, June 30th at 6 pm. The event will take place in the 4-H building at the Porter County Fairgrounds, attendees should enter through the south end of the building.
YQCA Certification Due July 1
If your child is showing any of the animals listed below and did not complete the Indiana 4-H Livestock Quality Care class, they must complete the YQCA course online. -Beef -Dairy Cattle -Goats -Poultry -Rabbits -Sheep -Swine Deadline to complete the certification is July 1st. Please email your child's certificate to our 4-H Summer Media … Continue reading YQCA Certification Due July 1
Dairy Cattle Project Needs Volunteers
Porter County Dairy Project will have a fund raiser with Chick-fil-A. This is our Hug a Cow Day with our Porter County 4-H Dairy Project. It will be held on Friday July 10th from 9:00 to 11:00. We are looking for volunteers to come greet and answer questions from the public at the Chick-fil-A in Valparaiso. … Continue reading Dairy Cattle Project Needs Volunteers
Lego ! Lego ! Lego ! Workshop !
The last Lego workshop for this year is coming up on June 15 at 7 P.M. Meet in the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds. At this meeting we will have a drawing for the free Legos. Come and put your name in the box. We will have Lego bricks to play with and give you ideas … Continue reading Lego ! Lego ! Lego ! Workshop !
FairEntry for All 4-H Members- Due July 1
FairEntry is now open for all K-12 Porter County 4-H members. Members’ exhibits must be entered by July 1st! How Do You Complete the FairEntry Process? A step-by-step guide on the FairEntry process is available on this page and includes a listing of all our projects that guides you to the correct Departments/Divisions in FairEntry. What is … Continue reading FairEntry for All 4-H Members- Due July 1
Sewing Workshops
Upcoming Sewing Help Workshops: Mark your calendars for June 11 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. (KOUTS PUBLIC LIBRARY) and June 22 from 9 am to 1 pm (VALPO PUBLIC LIBRARY). Anyone enrolled in the Sewing Project may attend. Bring your project, sewing kit, and machine at any stage for some help from our team of experts. You may come and stay … Continue reading Sewing Workshops
