On October 8, 2026, the Center Wildcats held a fall festival of community service at the 4-H Exhibit Hall. Members opened the meeting with the pledges. The community service projects were library bookmarks, Christmas cards for nursing home residents, and Meals on Wheels lunch bags. We worked together and had great results! The participants all … Continue reading October 8, 2026 Center Wildcats 4-H Club Meeting Report
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Attention All Beginning Sewists!
A 4-H Sewing workshop will be held on December 29, 2026 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Valparaiso Public Library. Snacks will be provided. You may come and make an elastic skirt or shorts. You will need to bring a sewing machine, nonrollable 1 inch elastic, material, matching thread, your sewing kit (pins, … Continue reading Attention All Beginning Sewists!
2026 Russell Gluth Memorial Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Breanna Flint for winning the Russell Gluth Memorial Scholarship! Russel Gluth was the past Poultry Project Superintendent for many years for Porter County 4-H. Breanna Flint is a 10 year member of the Poultry Project. Way to go, Breanna.
Animal Education Project- All Animal Posters
All animal education projects must be turned in at 4-H exhibit building project check in on Monday, July 20th at 5 - 7:30 pm.
Lego Reminders ! ! !
Just a note to remind you to read the Lego Rules. Following is a short list of requirements but not complete. Read the rules, Please. Level A....grades 3 and 4     You are to create one item which does not have moveable parts. Use your imagination. No buildings or transportation. Level B ... grades 5 and 6     Create … Continue reading Lego Reminders ! ! !
2026 Porter County Fair 4-H Info
Your Porter County 4-H staff is here to help make your fair experience as smooth as possible. If you have any questions that aren’t answered below, contact 4-H Operations Manager Angel Leuck at amleuck@purdue.edu or Extension Educator Jennifer Myers at myersjn@purdue.edu. Fairgrounds Clean-UpSaturday, July 11th will be clean-up day at the fairgrounds beginning at 8:00 a.m. Please plan to … Continue reading 2026 Porter County Fair 4-H Info
Sewing and Fashion Review Information
There will be a Fashion Revue Workshop on July 16th at 7 pm at the Expo Center for any Sewing project members who plan to participate in Fashion Revue. The workshop will give you a chance to practice your modelling as well as pointers for judging day. All sewing members considering Fashion Revue are encouraged … Continue reading Sewing and Fashion Review Information
Sportfishing Workshop
We will be having our last workshop prior to the fair on July 7th from 6PM - 8PM at Brookdale Park 919 N 50 W ~ Chesterton Link to signup for workshop Fishing Workshop Please bring your fishing rod if you have one. We have some for those who do not have a fishing rod but … Continue reading Sportfishing Workshop
Center Wildcats June Meeting Minutes
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
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.
