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
Category: Animal Projects
Goat Project & Mini Goat Project Workshop
We will be having another Goat/Mini Goat Workshop on April 24th at the Morgan Township Fire Department at 1:00 pm with Dr. Clint Shireman! He will be teaching us about Goat Health and demonstrating proper hoof trimming. (DO NOT bring goats!) We will have 1 goat there for the demonstration purpose only. You won't want to … Continue reading Goat Project & Mini Goat Project Workshop
Draft Horse Project
Draft horse project members, our second workshop is Monday, April 11th at 6:00PM at the Fairgrounds in the 4H building. Please enter through Gate 2. Thank you, Beth Wilcox, 708-212-7003, dbjwvet@aol.com
Sheep Workshop
Sheep WorkshopMay 1, 20221:00pmTom Stoner's Farm, 148 North 450 East, Valparaiso, IN 46383 Feed Reps, Vet Services, Breed Information, and moreALL Porter County Sheep Members AND Sheep Explorers please plan on attending the workshop! For more details or information: Ashley Rugg, hamanash@gmail.com, 219-405-1621
Poultry Project News
There will be a poultry workshop on April 13th at 6 pm at the office of Martz & Lucas at 105 Lincolnway in Valparaiso. This workshop will be primarily for newer project members and will focus primarily on an introduction to the project, chick and bird care, how to select exhibits for fair, and what … Continue reading Poultry Project News
Sheep Royale Class
Participate in the Sheep Project’s Royale Class! In this class, lambs are purchased from the same producer at nearly the same weight and age, giving all exhibitors the same starting point. The Haman family will be supplying the lambs this year in honor of Troy Haman. The grown lamb exhibited at the fair is then … Continue reading Sheep Royale Class
Draft Horse Project
Draft Horse project members, Please be sure to attend our first workshop on Monday, March 28, in the 4-H Building at the Porter County Fairgrounds at 6:00PM. We will be going over all our activities for the coming spring and summer. We also will be going over a few additions to our fair classes this … Continue reading Draft Horse Project
4-H Rabbit Ambassador Training
Are you interested in learning more about how to compete as a 4-H Rabbit Ambassador? Join us for an evening of learning on how to prepare for your rabbit knowledge test, test your rabbit ID skills and get hands-on with rabbit handling and showmanship. Join us via zoom at: https://bit.ly/RabbitAM2022 on April 5th @ 7pm. … Continue reading 4-H Rabbit Ambassador Training
Indiana Make It With Wool Contest
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
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
Porter County 4-H Hub 