Congratulations to Kenyon Ploehn and Jori Hawkins. Their gold sticker photos from the Porter County Fair will appear on the cover of the 2023 4-H Photography Calendar! Letters were mailed this week to all photography members who entered the gold sticker contest. The letter contains the list of where their special photos will appear in … Continue reading 4-H Photography Calendars 2023
Category: Non-Animal Projects
4-H Project Superintendent Enrollment
Target Leader Enrollment Date: October 31st Dear 4-H Project Superintendents: Enrollment for members and volunteers opened via 4HOnline (http://v2.4honline.com/) on October 1st. Please bookmark https://bit.ly/2023PorterCo4H. This blog page will be updated with enrollment information throughout the enrollment season. Please share this web link with members and potential members! We are asking all 4-H Project Superintendents … Continue reading 4-H Project Superintendent Enrollment
4-H Handbook / Project Proposals
Project Superintendents: Please submit any proposals for changes to the Porter County 4-H Handbook to the Extension Office by Friday, September 16th (email your proposals to Angel at amleuck@purdue.edu). The 4-H Council's Rules Committee will be convened in late September or October to review any proposals prior to forwarding them to the 4-H Council for … Continue reading 4-H Handbook / Project Proposals
4-H Trophies & Thank you’s
Were you a recipient of a trophy at the Porter County Fair? Congratulations! All our trophies are made possible through the sponsorship of local community businesses, past 4-Hers, family members of present 4-Hers, 4-H Clubs and more. On the back of your trophy there should have been a thank you card taped to it with … Continue reading 4-H Trophies & Thank you’s
Sewing Project Information
Next Wednesday, July 13th, a Fashion Review workshop will be held at the Expo Center at 6:30 pm. This will be an opportunity to hear how the day will run and what to expect as well as an opportunity to practice modelling on stage. All those thinking about participating in Fashion Review are encouraged to … Continue reading Sewing Project Information
Aquatic Science Project
We want to make sure we have a spot for your Aquatic Science entry at the fair. Please let the project superintendent know if you need an aquarium set up or not by 6/30/22. You can call/text Chris Byers at (219) 406-2764.
Photography Workshop
Saturday, June 25, is the last Photo Shoot. It will be "Stop Action" and is at my house at 9 am. Workshop for learning to judge your own photos: Next week, June 27 to July 1, I have a time scheduled each day. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday sessions are at 9 am in my garage. … Continue reading Photography Workshop
2022 FairEntry – due by June 27th
FairEntry will open soon for all K-12 Porter County 4-H members. Members’ exhibits must be entered by June 27th! (Please note that the deadline is typically June 25th but has been extended this year due to it falling on a weekend.)How Do You Complete the FairEntry Process? A step-by-step guide on the FairEntry process is available at … Continue reading 2022 FairEntry – due by June 27th
Candles and Model Cars Workshops
There will be a Candles workshop on Tuesday, June 21 at 4:00 PM in the 4-H Building. Contact Destiny Whitaker at 219-973-7416 or dwhit230@comcast.net. for any questions. There will be a Model Cars workshop on Tuesday, June 21 at 5:00 PM in the 4-H Building. Contact James Whitaker at 219-263-9699 or whitaker230@gmail.com for any questions.
Model Bridge Project Members 
The Model Bridge beginners workshop (grades 5 and 6) will be held Saturday 6/25 from 10-11 at Lela Hewlitt’s house. Mrs. Hewlett’s house is at 3058 S. Sturdy Rd. (1 mile south of the Valpo WalMart, at the corner with Meadow Glen Dr, just north of Division Rd). REQUIRED FOR WORKSHOP: Get a “bridge kit” … Continue reading Model Bridge Project Members 
Porter County 4-H Hub 