Mark your calendars for April 30, June 8, and/or June 18th from 9a.m.-3p.m. Anyone enrolled in the Sewing Project may attend. Bring your project and machine at any stage for some help from our team of experts. You may come and stay to work the whole time all three days or drop with a question. … Continue reading Upcoming Sewing Help Workshops
Category: Non-Animal Projects
Attention Sewing Enthusiasts
Stretch fabric donations are needed for an upcoming 4H Sewing Community Service Project. We will be making chemo caps for cancer patients and donating them to Friends of Phil Indiana Hope Center. We are looking for Jersey knit, Spandex, Stretch velvet, or anything soft and stretchy. Stretch fabric pieces need to be at least 28x23 … Continue reading Attention Sewing Enthusiasts
Do you have Legos you would like to donate?
With January being the time for cleaning closets and organizing, we are asking you to donate Lego, Mega Bloc, or any interlocking brick which you don’t want to the Lego project. We will wash and bag them and give them to the members in the Lego project. Contact Cathy Williams at 219-242-3428 or Janet Sauerwein … Continue reading Do you have Legos you would like to donate?
4-H Manual Pick-Up Event – RSVP Required
We will once again be offering a manual pick-up event for project manuals/resources* on Tuesday, February 15th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Expo Center's Patio Room (main parking lot). Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/2022Manuals by 12:00 noon on Monday, February 14th. Please list all family members (or whomever you are picking up for) and include the … Continue reading 4-H Manual Pick-Up Event – RSVP Required
2022 4-H Buddies Program
Would you like to be paired with a 4-H mentor? Would you like to be a 4-H mentor? The Junior Leaders' 4-H Buddies Program is back with bigger plans for 2022! We will pair knowledgeable 4-Hers with 4-Hers of all age levels who could use some assistance navigating the often-confusing world of 4-H and the Porter County … Continue reading 2022 4-H Buddies Program
COVID Protocols for In-Person Gatherings
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
Junior Leader Update – Election Night & Holiday Fun!
NEW Meeting Night for 2021-22 - First Tuesdays - New Members Always Welcome!In September we asked for your input on the meeting date. After reviewing the feedback, we’ve made the decision to change the night of our regular business meetings to the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at 6:00 p.m. Please mark your calendar now … Continue reading Junior Leader Update – Election Night & Holiday Fun!
4-H Photography Calendars
The 4-H Photography Calendars will be ready soon. For those of you who ordered a calendar, you can be expecting a phone call soon to give you details about when and where it will be ready for pick up.
4-H Autumn Photo Shoot
Due to the interest shown at the Porter County Fair, I will host an Autumn Photo Shoot for the first time. Since we don't know exactly when the fall colors will be at their best, I am setting the date for 9 am, October 23 at my house (3058 Sturdy Road, Valparaiso). Attached is a … Continue reading 4-H Autumn Photo Shoot
2022 Porter County 4-H “Gold Sticker” Calendars
The thirteenth Porter County 4-H Photography Calendar will be available in November. You have the opportunity to support the Porter County 4-H program, recognize our outstanding 4-H photographers, and enjoy beautiful photographs throughout 2022 by purchasing one of our calendars for only $14. Calendar Order Forms can be mailed to Mrs. Hewlett, 3058 Sturdy Rd, … Continue reading 2022 Porter County 4-H “Gold Sticker” Calendars
Porter County 4-H Hub 