The 2022 edition of the Porter County Handbook is now available as a downloadable PDF document at https://bit.ly/2022PorterCo4HHandbook. It's imperative that you get rid of all old editions of the handbook, as there have been numerous changes this year. All 4-H project areas that have State Fair eligibility have been updated by the Indiana 4-H Program. … Continue reading 2022 Porter Co. 4-H Handbook Now Available
Category: Project News
Upcoming Sewing Help Workshops
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
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
Beef Project & Dairy Finished Steer Exhibitors
ID Day is scheduled for February 12th at the 4-H Building. Please thoroughly read the attached document with all the information you need to know for ID Day. Currently, Porter County is at the Red COVID advisory level. When at the Red or Orange level, masks are required of everyone in all county-owned facilities. If … Continue reading Beef Project & Dairy Finished Steer Exhibitors
Dairy Finished Steer Project Members
Dairy finished steer showman: Just a reminder, finished steer weigh in is Saturday, February 12th. I know information was sent out to everyone with a 10:00 a.m. start time. We would like to amend that to starting at 10:30 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m. for weigh in. If you're able to volunteer and stick … Continue reading Dairy Finished Steer Project Members
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?
Poultry Project- Turkey and Broiler and Roaster Order Forms
Please see the attached order forms and their deadlines. Turkey Order forms are due February 28, 2022 Roaster Order forms are due April 1, 2022 Broiler Order forms are due April 30, 2022 Russell Gluth, 219- 462-7748, russgluth@yahoo.com 2022 Boiler & Roaster Order Form 2022 Turkey Order Form
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
Rabbit Project Workshops
Please mark your calendar with the following workshop dates. All workshops will be at 2:00 pm in the 4-H building (north side) at the Fair Grounds. Sunday, February 6 - Welcome to the Rabbit Project. Come learn what is new for this year. Sunday, February 27 - What to Look for in a 4-H Show … Continue reading Rabbit Project Workshops
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
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