Greetings 4-H Families and Leaders! I am so excited that we will be returning to the fair and all the excitement that goes with it! I am sure you are looking forward to seeing your projects displayed in the Exhibit Hall, showing off the work you have done to prepare your livestock for competition, riding some … Continue reading Clover Cafe
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FairEntry – due by June 25th
FairEntry will open June 11th for all K-12 Porter County 4-H members. Members' exhibits must be entered by June 25th! How Do You Complete the FairEntry Process? Go to http://bit.ly/PCFairEntry to download a step-by-step guide and find many other tip sheets to help you prepare for the FairEntry process and the Porter County Fair! What is … Continue reading FairEntry – due by June 25th
2021 4-H Building Watch
The following is the 4-H Building Watch Schedule at the Porter County Fairgrounds. Club leaders and their members volunteer their time to be sure projects don't get bothered, answer questions for the public about the displays, promote 4-H to potential members, etc. Thursday, July 22: 12:00 noon-9:00 p.m.Morgan Hustling HoosiersMorgan Sodbusters Friday, July 23: 10:00 … Continue reading 2021 4-H Building Watch
Update on COVID Protocols for Non-Fair In-Person Gatherings
UPDATED 05/26/2021: Effective June 1st, the following protocols are in place for non-fair Porter County 4-H meetings and workshops and were developed after reviewing current State of Indiana, Porter County, and Purdue University guidance. The following protocols will take effect on June 1st and remain in place indefinitely. Maximum Attendance: The maximum attendance for our … Continue reading Update on COVID Protocols for Non-Fair In-Person Gatherings
4-H Camp Sign-Up – DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Camp is filling up, but space still remains for Session 2, June 9th-11th, at Creek Ridge County Park in Michigan City. (Session 1 at Sunset Hill Farm County Park is FULL.) And we’re extending the deadline for that camp until this Friday, May 28th. Following are the details, but download the file below to find all the details and the sign-up … Continue reading 4-H Camp Sign-Up – DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Porter County 4-H Junior Leader Update
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
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
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
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