2021 State Horse and Pony Public Speaking, Demonstration, HorseBowl and Hippology Contest These events will take place virtually via Zoom on the evening of June 10th beginning no earlier than 5:30 pm ET (4:30 pm CT). Contestants will need access to an electronic device with a camera to present their speeches and demonstrations to the … Continue reading 4-H Horse Communications Contest
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Congratulations to our 2021 Scholarship Recipients
The Porter County 4-H Council is pleased to announce our 2021 Porter County 4-H Scholarship Recipients. These outstanding 4-Hers completed a thorough portfolio and participated in an interview with the Awards Committee. (Note to recipients: at the time of this post, if you have not yet received further information, it is on its way to … Continue reading Congratulations to our 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Annual Demonstration & Public Speaking Event
All 4-Hers are invited to sign up for the annual Verbal Communications Event. This is a great opportunity to build the life-long skill of effective communication. Events like this help 4-Hers build confidence, hone their communication skills, and prepare for life! This year’s Verbal Communications Event will be on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 5:30 … Continue reading Annual Demonstration & Public Speaking Event
Liberty Sunsetters Club Minutes
The Liberty Sunsetter’s met on Sunday, May 16 at Sunset Hill Farm Park. The meeting called to order at 3pm, beginning with the American and 4-H pledges. Then, we went into the reports. All members need to do a demonstration, except for 1st-year members and explorers. An email with a Google doc went out to … Continue reading Liberty Sunsetters Club Minutes
Porter County 4-H Buddies Program
Would you like to be paired with a 4-H mentor? Would you like to be a 4-H mentor? Our Junior Leaders are launching the Porter County 4-H Buddies Program, which 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 Porter County 4-H Buddies Program
4-H Project Superintendent List
The 2021 4-H Project Superintendent contact list is being emailed to enrolled members with the May 14th Friday email update. Further updates to the list will be shared directly with members in future Friday email updates. Misplaced your email? Contact amleuck@purdue.edu to request a copy of the list.
Sheep Carcass – Limited Processing Spots
Due to the limited amount of lambs that Hanford Packing will be able to process there are only two spots left for regular sheep carcass class. If more than two are registered at fair time, we will have a lottery to draw for the two spots. Other lambs will still be able to participate in … Continue reading Sheep Carcass – Limited Processing Spots
Porter County 4-H Junior Leader Update
May Meeting – Monday, May 17th, 6:00 pm Mark your calendars for a meeting at the Expo Center’s Patio Room (and via Zoom - https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/93223616627) on Monday, May 17th. We’ll have a guest speaker from the Porter County Tobacco Coalition to talk to our group about the dangers of vaping. Bring a friend along to … Continue reading Porter County 4-H Junior Leader Update
Porter County 4-H Council Meetings
Due to lack of agenda items, there will be no May 4-H Council Meeting. An update from the Executive Committee will be emailed to members and posted on the blog soon. Following are the minutes from the March meeting. PORTER COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL MEETINGEXPO CENTER-GARDEN ROOMIN PERSON/ZOOM MEETINGMARCH 16, 2021 Meeting was called to order … Continue reading Porter County 4-H Council Meetings
Posters Available for Projects
We now have white posters (22" X 28") available for purchase in our office. This is the size needed for 4-H poster projects. We have the sleeve (covering) for the poster also. The black poster and sleeve is also available for Photography members. The current prices are listed below. We can only accept cash or … Continue reading Posters Available for Projects
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