2022 Indiana State Make It With Wool Contest – July 31; Deadline for Entry – July 1 As you plan for your sewing, fashion revue, and needlecraft projects this year, please consider sewing, knitting, or crocheting with wool fabrics or yarns and enter your 4-H exhibit in the Indiana Make It With Wool (MIWW) contest. This … Continue reading Indiana Make It With Wool Contest
Category: Animal Projects
Dog Project Information
Dog Project workshops start next week! Tuesday, March 15th starting at 5:30 in the 4H Building at the Fairgrounds. We will start a class at 5:30, 6:00, and 6:30 - please come at whatever time works best for you. Bring your signed vaccination record, collars and leashes, and treats. Visit our Facebook page for more … Continue reading Dog Project Information
Dairy Feeder Steer Weigh-In
Dairy Feeder Steer Weigh-In will be on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM in the Cattle Barn at the Porter County Fairgrounds. If you have any questions feel free to contact Dean Morrow 246-6367.
Purdue Junior Pork Day – March 26th
Save the date for March 26th for the Junior Pork Day at Purdue University at the Land O’ Lakes, Inc. Center Lobby (New Animal Sciences Meats Lab), 720 Clinic Drive (off Harrison St.), West Lafayette, IN 47907. The registration is $5.00 per participant and includes lunch. The full schedule is now available for download below. … Continue reading Purdue Junior Pork Day – March 26th
Attention all Goat Project/Mini Goat Project Members!
There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, March 29th at 7:00pm at the Morgan Township Fire Department. Read over the project rules and bring your questions along, we will do our best to answer them. (No goats at this meeting) There will be door prizes! See you on the 29th of March! Cindy Boo Goat … Continue reading Attention all Goat Project/Mini Goat Project Members!
COVID Protocol Updates
Updated February 2022 Protocols for Porter County 4-H meetings, workshops, activities, and events are developed by reviewing current State of Indiana, Porter County, and Purdue University guidance. In alignment with Porter County government guidelines, as of February 14th masks are optional for Porter County 4-H programs held in county-owned buildings. Other venues used by 4-H … Continue reading COVID Protocol Updates
2022 Porter Co. 4-H Handbook Now Available
The 2022 edition of the Porter County Handbook is now available as a downloadable PDF document at https://bit.ly/2022PorterCo4HHandbook. 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 2022 Porter Co. 4-H Handbook Now Available
Beef Project & Dairy Finished Steer Exhibitors
ID Day is scheduled for February 12th at the 4-H Building. Please thoroughly read the attached document with all the information you need to know for ID Day. Currently, Porter County is at the Red COVID advisory level. When at the Red or Orange level, masks are required of everyone in all county-owned facilities. If … Continue reading Beef Project & Dairy Finished Steer Exhibitors
Dairy Finished Steer Project Members
Dairy finished steer showman: Just a reminder, finished steer weigh in is Saturday, February 12th. I know information was sent out to everyone with a 10:00 a.m. start time. We would like to amend that to starting at 10:30 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m. for weigh in. If you're able to volunteer and stick … Continue reading Dairy Finished Steer Project Members
Poultry Project- Turkey and Broiler and Roaster Order Forms
Please see the attached order forms and their deadlines. Turkey Order forms are due February 28, 2022 Roaster Order forms are due April 1, 2022 Broiler Order forms are due April 30, 2022 Russell Gluth, 219- 462-7748, russgluth@yahoo.com 2022 Boiler & Roaster Order Form 2022 Turkey Order Form
Porter County 4-H Hub 