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
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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
Liberty Sunsetters Club Minutes for April
The Liberty Sunsetters met on Sunday, April 18th 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. For the health and safety report, Julian Watkin discussed the importance of protecting ourselves from ticks. As far as new business, our … Continue reading Liberty Sunsetters Club Minutes for April
Liberty Sunsetters Club Minutes
The Liberty Sunsetters met both in-person and virtually on Sunday, March 21st 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. As a club, we voted on either Chipotle or Panda Express for our next food fundraiser. Date and … Continue reading Liberty Sunsetters Club Minutes
Geranium Sale
It’s that time of year again for the Geranium sale. We will be selling as last year, full flat (18 plants) or half flat (9 plats) per color. Full flats are $24.30 and half flats are 12.50 each. 2021 Order FormDownload 2021 Geranium WorksheetDownload Hanging baskets are $15.50. Please let your customers know they will … Continue reading Geranium Sale
You’re Invited: 4-H Council Meeting – Tuesday, 3/16/2021
The next 4-H Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the Expo Center’s Patio Room (main parking lot) and will also be broadcast via Zoom at https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98507790199 (or dial-in: +1 312 626 6799, Meeting ID: 985 0779 0199). Agenda items include the Geranium Sale and Purdue Extension/Indiana 4-H updates … Continue reading You’re Invited: 4-H Council Meeting – Tuesday, 3/16/2021
Jr. Leader Meeting – all 7th-12th graders welcome!
The February 15th meeting has been CANCELED due to the wintry weather. Get the latest information on Jr. Leader discussions at https://portercounty4h.wordpress.com/2021/02/15/tonights-jr-leader-meeting-canceled/. Join us February 15! When? February 15, 2021, 6:00-7:00 pm Where? Porter County Expo Center – Patio Room (enter off of main parking lot) or online via Zoom http://bit.ly/JLFeb2021Zoom Hear More About: The … Continue reading Jr. Leader Meeting – all 7th-12th graders welcome!
4-H EZ: Recipe for 4-H Community Club Success – for Club Leaders & Officers
4-H Club Leaders and Officers are encouraged to seek out development opportunities to help them continue to provide wonderful experiences for our 4-H members. Check out this program from University of Wisconsin Extension, which includes modules for 4-H volunteers and club officers to learn club management practices they can implement together. https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/ncrvd/4-h-ez-recipe-for-4-h-club-success/
Annual Financial Reviews of Clubs & Projects
4-H Club Leaders and Project Superintendents should be on the lookout in the coming weeks for information on submitting a financial report. Once available, that information will also be posted here on the blog.
Porter County 4-H Hub 