UPDATED 12/08/2021: As of December 8th, 2021, the Indiana State Department of Health has upgraded Porter County to the RED COVID Advisory Level. Effective today, 12/08/21, masks will be required of everyone at 4-H events and when visiting any county-owned building. Additionally, three feet of social distance is recommended. Please review the information below for … Continue reading COVID Protocols for In-Person Gatherings
Category: News for Volunteers
County Award Opportunities
Nomination/Application forms are now available! Deadline: December 31st, 2021 4-H Rising Star Award 4-H parents and volunteers (club leaders, superintendents, 4-H Council members, committee members, etc.) can nominate members who are enrolled in grades 4, 5, or 6 for the current school year for the award of 4-H Rising Star, using the online nomination form. … Continue reading County Award Opportunities
Adult Leader Appreciation Dinner
ATTENTION LEADERS: We will be having an Adult Leader Appreciation Dinner in January 2022. Watch the upcoming Friday Blogs for more information.
Volunteer Workshop – Fostering a Connection with Youth
Learn practical activities to help all youth feel connected and included in the 4-H program. 4-H Volunteers are invited and encouraged to attend this workshop that will be held in Winamac on Saturday, November 20th, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CST). A virtual option will be available for … Continue reading Volunteer Workshop – Fostering a Connection with Youth
Annual Enrollment of 4-H Volunteers
October 31st: Target Enrollment Date for Club Leaders & Project SuperintendentsNovember 15th: Target Enrollment Date for all other adult 4-H Volunteers Annual enrollment for members and volunteers opened via 4HOnline (http://v2.4honline.com/) on October 1st. Throughout enrollment season we will update the following page on the blog with enrollment information: https://bit.ly/2022PorterCo4H. Please bookmark that page and … Continue reading Annual Enrollment of 4-H Volunteers
Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit
Indiana 4-H invites 4-H Volunteers and all 7th-12th grade 4-H members to the 2021 Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit on Saturday, October 23rd. The Summit will be held at the 502 East Event Centre in Carmel, IN. The event begins with check-in at 8:30 a.m. ET (7:30 a.m. Valpo time), followed by the program at 9:00 … Continue reading Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit
Save the Date: 4-H Animal Project Superintendents
Superintendents of all 4-H animal projects should save the date of Thursday, September 30th at 6:00 p.m. for the annual fall meeting. We will discuss fair schedules, facilities, and more. More details will be sent directly to superintendents the week of September 13th. This meeting of 4-H superintendents is held in conjunction with the leadership … Continue reading Save the Date: 4-H Animal Project Superintendents
4-H Handbook Revisions
4-H Project Superintendents (along with their project committees where applicable) are encouraged to take a close look at your sections of the Porter County 4-H Handbook and consider if the current policies and procedures are reflective of 4-H in 2022 and beyond. If you would like to recommend any changes/additions/deletions, please submit your proposals to … Continue reading 4-H Handbook Revisions
End of Summer Celebration – August 28th
Let’s celebrate! It sure was great to get together again for MORE FUN IN 2021, let’s keep that fun going. The Porter County 4-H Council invites you to join us for an open house celebration for the entire 4-H community on Saturday, August 28th, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds! … Continue reading End of Summer Celebration – August 28th
2021 Porter County Fair 4-H Info
**Bookmark this page. More information may be added as fair season unfolds.** Looking for non-4-H fair information? Go to https://www.portercountyfair.com. More 4-H Fun in 2021!Following are all the answers to questions you didn’t even know you had! Your Porter County 4-H staff is here to help make your fair experience as smooth as possible. After … Continue reading 2021 Porter County Fair 4-H Info
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