🐴Sunday May 16: 2-3:30PM 🐴Sunday June 13: 2-3:30PM 🐴Sunday June 27: 2-3:30PM •All meetings will be held at Horse & Pony Arena. •Please be sure use Gate 2 to enter the Fairgrounds. Thank you!! Tabitha Somers
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Attention Draft Horse Project Members
Ground driving and showmanship workshop Monday, May 10 at 6:00 PM, Gate 2 will be open by 5:00. Please have your horses ready to go at 6:00 PM. Any questions call Beth Wilcox 708-212-7003
ATTENTION: Mini Equine Horse Members
Be on the lookout for an informational email regarding some general information about our project as well as the Covid-19 guidelines for this year. Also, attached to the email is information about the Porter County 4-H Fun Show on June 20. Our workshop dates are May 27, June 10, June 24 and July 8 at … Continue reading ATTENTION: Mini Equine Horse Members
Work at the Indiana State Fair!
Youth age 14 through college age may submit an application to be considered for seasonal employment working in the 4-H Education Complex as ambassadors for Indiana 4-H and Indiana State Fair. On-site housing is available. More information and application is available at https://extension.purdue.edu/4h/Pages/State-Fair-Exhibit-Hall-Worker.aspx.
Member/Club Opportunity: State Fair 4-H Education Stations
Attention 4-H Club Leaders & Members: Promote 4-H and educate the public with this opportunity for 4-H Clubs to conduct hands-on learning activities related to a 4-H project with guests in a make-it and take-it style education station. Please download the application below for more information on how to apply to present an education station … Continue reading Member/Club Opportunity: State Fair 4-H Education Stations
County 4-H Handbook Now Available
The 2021 edition of the Porter County Handbook is now available as a downloadable PDF document at http://bit.ly/PorterCo4HHandbook. The handbook is filled with important information about our 4-H program and everything you need to know to prepare to exhibit at the Porter County Fair! In addition to your project's general rules and exhibit guidelines, be sure … Continue reading County 4-H Handbook Now Available
Members Wanted: Music & Small Animals!
Hello 4-Hers! I'm Evyenia's Mom first and foremost, but I'm the 4-H Superintendent for two really cool projects, and we are looking for new members! It's not too late - as May 15th is the deadline to add a project. MUSIC - this is a County level project. You can do a Music Poster (about … Continue reading Members Wanted: Music & Small Animals!
Teens & Vaping Presentation
All Porter County 4-H 7th-12th graders are invited to the May 17th 4-H Jr. Leader meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Expo Center. 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 and join us for snacks, door prizes, and … Continue reading Teens & Vaping Presentation
Library Summer Programs – Animal Showcase
The Porter County Library is inviting 4-Hers to showcase their animals as part of the summer reading program that is all about animals! We’ve been invited to the Portage Branch Library at 2:00 on Tuesday, June 22nd and the South Haven Branch on Wednesday, June 23rd at 2:00. Here’s what I need: An adult or … Continue reading Library Summer Programs – Animal Showcase
All-New Elite Opportunity! Indiana 4-H Ambassador Program
This is an all-new prestigious statewide leadership opportunity for 4-Hers in grades 8-11, that would look great in your Jr. Leader portfolio, and on future applications and resumes for various awards and positions outside of 4-H! I hope many of you will apply, as we would love to see Porter County represented among the first-ever … Continue reading All-New Elite Opportunity! Indiana 4-H Ambassador Program
