A note from our 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator... Dear Porter County 4-H Community: It’s with mixed emotions that I share that on February 12th I will celebrate 20 years with Purdue Extension as the Porter County 4-H Educator... and my final day with Purdue Extension will be on February 17th. This has not been … Continue reading Saying farewell after 20 wonderful years
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REMC paying for 4-H Enrollment fees
Kankakee Valley REMC is pleased to offer assistance to Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers who have children enrolled in 4-H. We are offering to reimburse families the program fees (state and county when applicable) for the 2023-2024 4-H year. How to get a receipt for enrollment fees: Log into your 4-H Online account Click on the … Continue reading REMC paying for 4-H Enrollment fees
Sheep Tag-In
Sheep Tag-In for sheep project members will be on Saturday, April 29th from 8:00-10:00 AM. It will take place at the south end of the Sheep Barn at the Porter County Fairgrounds. Questions: Ashley Rugg, Sheep Superintendent 219-405-1621 hamanash@gmail.com
Attention: Dog Workshops
Jump Building Workshop and Agility Practice Wednesday, February 8th 5:30-7PM in the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds. Orientation Night- for all members (no dogs at this workshop please!) Tuesday, February 21st 5:30-6:30PM in the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds
Junior Pork Day at Purdue
Saturday, March 4th Junior Pork Day at Purdue will be held on Saturday, March 4th at Purdue's new Animal Sciences Meat Lab - the Land O' Lakes, Inc. Center at 720 Clinic Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Pre-registration is not required. Registration is $5 (lunch included) and will take place on-site from 8:30-9:00 a.m. EST. … Continue reading Junior Pork Day at Purdue
Goat Clinic Opportunity
March 18, 202310:00a-2:00p CSTJoin us for a day full of information from special guests Dr. Meggan Freeland Moore, Brent Moore, and Bailey Bergherm. Belstra Milling Administration Building424 15th Street SE #9367 Demotte, IN 46310 FREE event with lunch provided!90 person room capacity! Please RSVP by March 5th at https://forms.gle/k1aNwnnGbjP5S2JG7 Questions? Contact Vanessa Donovan, Marketing & Education … Continue reading Goat Clinic Opportunity
2023 Porter County 4-H Handbook Available
The 2023 edition of the Porter County Handbook is now available as a downloadable PDF document at https://bit.ly/2023PorterCo4HHandbook. It’s imperative that you get rid of all old editions of the handbook, as there have been numerous changes this year. All 4-H project areas that have State Fair eligibility have been updated by the Indiana 4-H Program. … Continue reading 2023 Porter County 4-H Handbook Available
2023 Buddy Program
Would you like to be paired with a 4-H mentor? Would you like to be a 4-H mentor? The Junior Leaders' 4-H Buddies Program is back with bigger plans for 2023! We will pair knowledgeable 4-Hers with 4-Hers of all age levels who could use some assistance navigating the often-confusing world of 4-H and the Porter County … Continue reading 2023 Buddy Program
Center Wildcats 4-H Club Meeting Minutes
The past several months, Center Wildcats 4-H Club has been busy with community service activities. We donated $50 worth of cereal to Hilltop Food Pantry this month. Also we donated 10 pairs of gloves and 8 stocking caps, along with candy to the Hilltop House. In November and December we made 1,400 bookmarks for the … Continue reading Center Wildcats 4-H Club Meeting Minutes
Poultry Project Order Forms
Please see the attached order forms and their deadlines. Turkey Order forms are due February 28, 2023 Roaster Order forms are due April 1, 2023 Broiler Order forms are due April 30, 2023 Russell Gluth, 219- 462-7748, russgluth@yahoo.com Turkey Order Form Roaster - Broiler Order Form
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