NEW Meeting Night for 2021-22 - First Tuesdays - New Members Always Welcome!Our regular business meetings are the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at 6:00 p.m. unless announced otherwise.. Please mark your calendar now for the following dates. Please adjust your work, etc. schedules accordingly: May 3, 2022June 7, 2022 4-H 4-Mile Hustle - OUR … Continue reading 4-H Junior Leader Update
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4-H Council Meeting- May 17
4-H Council members, please mark your calendars for a meeting on May 17 at 7:00 pm in Expo East Upstairs. Come and be a part of what is going on in the 4-H world!
Rabbit Workshop- May 1st
Sunday, May 1 - Show Practice: Handling and Fault Checking. Workshop starts at 2pm in the 4-H building (enter on the north side). Bring your rabbit to practice handling or if you have any rabbits that need tattoos. First and Second Year Required Handling can be done at this workshop but you must bring your … Continue reading Rabbit Workshop- May 1st
Lego Families!
We are having a workshop on April 25 at 7 p.m. in the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds. Please enter through the north door. We will have Legos for you to play with and build. You will be required to wash your hands first. Also, Lego bricks have been donated by Valarie Meyer which we … Continue reading Lego Families!
Sheep Royale Class Update
Wow, what a fantastic turn out for the Sheep Carcass Royale class this year. Eleven 4-Hers are enrolled in the class. Royale lambs will cost $350.00. Please make checks payable to Pat Haman. One change is the lambs will be picked up at the Haman residence (219 E. 900 S. Kouts, IN 46347) on … Continue reading Sheep Royale Class Update
News from the Office
New Expanded Role for 4-H Extension Educator Joan Dear Porter County 4-H families, I have recently accepted an opportunity to expand my role with Purdue Extension. I will be spending one day per week in the Purdue Extension – LaPorte County office. The LaPorte County 4-H Program is going through a transitional phase and I … Continue reading News from the Office
Indiana 4-H Summer Programs Are Back!
4-H Academy, Round-Up, JL Conference, Band, Chorus! 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 by Monday, you can download it below. Complete details are in the invitation and you can learn … Continue reading Indiana 4-H Summer Programs Are Back!
Dairy Project Information
Make sure to get up to date on YQCA certification. Check out the article on this blog for all the information. Saturday, May 7, 2022: Feeder steer weigh-in day, 9 am-11am at the Cattle Barn at the Fairgrounds. We ask that you try to arrive at least 15 minutes before the 11:00 time if you … Continue reading Dairy Project Information
Class of 2022 – County 4-H Scholarships
The 2022 Porter County 4-H Scholarship application will be emailed to seniors (and is also available for download below) and is due electronically by April 26th. Completed applications will be submitted online, recommenders will email their recommendations, and you will schedule your interview time online. Interviews with the 4-H Awards Committee will be held in … Continue reading Class of 2022 – County 4-H Scholarships
2022 YQCA – Youth for the Quality Care of Animals
RSVPs Required – Sign-up Now: Following are the dates that have been set for local in-person certification classes. Reserve your seat on our RSVP site at https://bit.ly/YQCA2022RSVP. All sessions will be held at the Porter County Expo East building from 6:00-7:15 p.m. (Enter on the north side of Expo Center near Fair Office.) (An additional date may … Continue reading 2022 YQCA – Youth for the Quality Care of Animals
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