Species Included in online animal ID: Beef (Including Dairy Feeder Steers), Dairy Cattle, Goat, Horse (Including Draft & Mini), Rabbits, Sheep, and Swine. Cats, Dogs, Pigeons, Poultry, and Rabbits will submit paperwork. Members of these projects will be receiving information in the mail soon. That information is also available at http://bit.ly/2021ANIMALid. It is the responsibility … Continue reading 4-H Animal ID – Due May 15th
Category: News for Volunteers
2021 Porter County Fair T-shirts and Masks
It's never too early (or late!) to order your 2021 Porter County Fair T-Shirts and masks! New this month, Blythe's has also started to create animal-specific versions of the car stickers, with 2021 dates! View those, along with the shirts and masks, on the webstore at https://portercountyfair2021.itemorder.com/.
Project Superintendent Vacancies – Volunteers Wanted
Volunteers are needed to serve as 4-H project superintendents. Interested? See the sample position description available below and then submit a letter of interest to 4-H Program Assistant Justin Higer at jhiger@purdue.edu. Priority will be given to those who submit their letter of interest by March 31, 2021. Current Vacancies Include: Aquatic ScienceBasket WeavingNature DiscoveryCandlesComputerDemonstrations/Public … Continue reading Project Superintendent Vacancies – Volunteers Wanted
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
4-H Livestock Volunteer Training
Calling all 4-H Livestock volunteers - superintendents, committee members, anyone with an interest - join this Zoom training session on Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon ET (8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. CT). (Coffee and Conversations begin at 8:00 a.m. CT, first session begins at 8:25 a.m. CT.) Topics to be covered include: Keynote Speaker - … Continue reading 4-H Livestock Volunteer Training
Virtual Opportunity: 4-H Grows Knowledge
Check out this opportunity for 4-H volunteers and Junior Leaders being presented next week, February 22-25, from 7:00-8:00 EST (6:00-7:00 CST) via Zoom. Attend one session or attend them all! Topics include: Monday: Humor Grows Here - featuring keynote speaker Mallori DeSalleTuesday: Communication Grows Here - Communication Tips for Better 4-H Relationships; Engaging 4-Hers VirtuallyWednesday: … Continue reading Virtual Opportunity: 4-H Grows Knowledge
Drop and Add Projects by May 15
4HOnline now allows families to edit their own clubs and projects. Step-by-step instructions are available for download below. The drop/add deadline is May 15. Editing Clubs and Projects After Enrollment is ApprovedDownload
4-H Manual Pick-Up Event – RSVP Required
Our staff will host a minimal-contact pick-up event for project manuals/resources* on February 23rd from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Expo Center’s Patio Room (main parking lot). RSVPs by time slots are required to ensure safe social distancing and to help us prepare. If you do not RSVP, your materials will not be present at this … Continue reading 4-H Manual Pick-Up Event – RSVP Required
Attention: Porter County Dairy
Finished Steer weigh in will be held March 13, 2021. At this time our Feeder Steers will still be weighed in in May. With the Covid cases being where they are, we're trying to stay on the cautious side. That is why the decision was made to push back Finished Steers. We are trying to … Continue reading Attention: Porter County Dairy
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/
Porter County 4-H Hub 