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2026 Porter County Handbook
Drum Roll Please....... The 2025-2026 Porter County 4-H Handbook is now LIVE! 2026 4-H Handbook . It is located out on the Porter County - Purdue Extension website and is a clickable digital document. Everything in red throughout the handbook are changes that were made for the new year. If you are wanting a physical … Continue reading 2026 Porter County Handbook
Model Bridge Workshops
Model Bridges Level A workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 7, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Expo East building second level. Parents are encouraged to attend. We will build most of the bridge (including cutting the wood) and explain how the project works. Be sure to bring 1.) your Project Manual with drawing and 2.) … Continue reading Model Bridge Workshops
New Project- Wearable Art
NEW PROJECT ALERT! Introducing... WEARABLE ART Have a passion for fashion where your creativity can take over? Look no further! The criteria of this project will be available in the 2026 Porter County 4-H Handbook that will be ready soon!
New Record Sheets for 2026 Program Year
New for the 2026 program year! Porter County 4-H is introducing the new 4-H General Record Sheet. Instead of completing a separate record sheet for each project, 4-H members in grades 3–12 will now complete ONE record sheet for all their projects. Important: To receive 4-H'ers complimentary fair pass and show your livestock, these record … Continue reading New Record Sheets for 2026 Program Year
Important Dates for Porter County 4-H
See below for important dates/deadlines for 4-H members. Be sure to mark your calendars with these important dates.
Photography Project Calendars
2026 4-H Photography "Gold Sticker" calendars are ready. Many pre-ordered calendars have already been picked up. The remainder are on my front step in a plastic tote. Extra calendars were printed for anyone who wishes to have one, but didn't have the opportunity to order one. They are $15.00. Call me at 219-476-6653 or email … Continue reading Photography Project Calendars
4-H Calendar Information
Thank you to all 4-H Photography members who entered their beautiful photos in the 4-H Gold Sticker calendar contest. The calendar contest this year has 79 entries which show beautiful, creative, and talented work. All the photos are excellent and will appear in the calendar. So that you know where your photo(s) and those of … Continue reading 4-H Calendar Information
Junior Leader Call Out Meeting
Announcing the Porter County Junior Leaders Call Out Meeting! Meeting will be October 13th starting at 6:30 pm at Sunset Hill. We will be decorating pumpkins and cookies while learning about the new and improved Junior Leader program. Youth must register in 4-H Online for this event at https://PoCoJrLeadersCallOut2026.4honline.com to ensure we have enough supplies … Continue reading Junior Leader Call Out Meeting
Photography Calendar Update
Due to extenuating circumstances this summer we are extending the deadline for picture entries to October 1, 2025. For more information, entry form and calendar order form, reference the original blog post. These forms are also available on Mrs. Hewlett's front porch. Original Post
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