4-H members are encouraged to participate in the National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest sponsored by the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees. This year's topic is "Transportation: Minimizing Stress on Bees While Getting Them Where They Need to Be." Each state can submit one entry to the national competition. Indiana entries are due to … Continue reading National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest
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Indiana Make It With Wool Contest
2022 Indiana State Make It With Wool Contest – July 31; Deadline for Entry – July 1 As you plan for your sewing, fashion revue, and needlecraft projects this year, please consider sewing, knitting, or crocheting with wool fabrics or yarns and enter your 4-H exhibit in the Indiana Make It With Wool (MIWW) contest. This … Continue reading Indiana Make It With Wool Contest
Dog Project Information
Dog Project workshops start next week! Tuesday, March 15th starting at 5:30 in the 4H Building at the Fairgrounds. We will start a class at 5:30, 6:00, and 6:30 - please come at whatever time works best for you. Bring your signed vaccination record, collars and leashes, and treats. Visit our Facebook page for more … Continue reading Dog Project Information
Dairy Feeder Steer Weigh-In
Dairy Feeder Steer Weigh-In will be on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM in the Cattle Barn at the Porter County Fairgrounds. If you have any questions feel free to contact Dean Morrow 246-6367.
Shooting Sports Workshop
There will be 2 call out / safety workshops for Shooting Sports. One on March 14th and the second on March 31st. Each workshop will start at 6 PM located at 105 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN. We have a SignUp for you to select the day you will be attending. Please sign up for only one of the workshop … Continue reading Shooting Sports Workshop
Attention all Goat Project/Mini Goat Project Members!
There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, March 29th at 7:00pm at the Morgan Township Fire Department. Read over the project rules and bring your questions along, we will do our best to answer them. (No goats at this meeting) There will be door prizes! See you on the 29th of March! Cindy Boo Goat … Continue reading Attention all Goat Project/Mini Goat Project Members!
COVID Protocol Updates
Updated February 2022 Protocols for Porter County 4-H meetings, workshops, activities, and events are developed by reviewing current State of Indiana, Porter County, and Purdue University guidance. In alignment with Porter County government guidelines, as of February 14th masks are optional for Porter County 4-H programs held in county-owned buildings. Other venues used by 4-H … Continue reading COVID Protocol Updates
2022 Porter Co. 4-H Handbook Now Available
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
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
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