Would you like to be paired with a 4-H mentor? Would you like to be a 4-H mentor? Our Junior Leaders are launching the Porter County 4-H Buddies Program, which 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 Porter County 4-H Buddies Program
Category: Project News
4-H Project Superintendent List
The 2021 4-H Project Superintendent contact list is being emailed to enrolled members with the May 14th Friday email update. Further updates to the list will be shared directly with members in future Friday email updates. Misplaced your email? Contact amleuck@purdue.edu to request a copy of the list.
Sheep Carcass – Limited Processing Spots
Due to the limited amount of lambs that Hanford Packing will be able to process there are only two spots left for regular sheep carcass class. If more than two are registered at fair time, we will have a lottery to draw for the two spots. Other lambs will still be able to participate in … Continue reading Sheep Carcass – Limited Processing Spots
Porter County 4-H Junior Leader Update
May Meeting – Monday, May 17th, 6:00 pm Mark your calendars for a meeting at the Expo Center’s Patio Room (and via Zoom - https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/93223616627) on Monday, May 17th. We’ll have a guest speaker from the Porter County Tobacco Coalition to talk to our group about the dangers of vaping. Bring a friend along to … Continue reading Porter County 4-H Junior Leader Update
Posters Available for Projects
We now have white posters (22" X 28") available for purchase in our office. This is the size needed for 4-H poster projects. We have the sleeve (covering) for the poster also. The black poster and sleeve is also available for Photography members. The current prices are listed below. We can only accept cash or … Continue reading Posters Available for Projects
Photography Project Information and Schedule
1. Congratulations to Bianca Lawrence, Emily Vatthauer, Nixon McBride, and Libby Vatthauer, the winners in the final online photography contest! Great work by all who entered! 2. Porter County 4-H Photography Project will hold 7 in-person photo shoots in June, 2021. The instructions and schedules are attached to this email. 2021 Photo Shoot ScheduleDownload We … Continue reading Photography Project Information and Schedule
Update: Lego Workshop
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Lego workshop for May 17 has been canceled. Members should receive a phone call about the cancellation, but feel free to spread the word to other Lego members that you know. Other workshops are scheduled on Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m. and also, on Monday, June 21 … Continue reading Update: Lego Workshop
Shooting Sports Workshops
We have some dates for range workshops setup and a lot of information to share with you. Please visit the sign up genius site at the following link to sign up for a time slot. Sign up Range workshops The workshops are as follows: Beginning Pistol set for May 20 - 105 E Lincolnway - signup … Continue reading Shooting Sports Workshops
Introduction to Horses Workshops(formerly known as Horseless Horse)
🐴Sunday May 16: 2-3:30PM 🐴Sunday June 13: 2-3:30PM 🐴Sunday June 27: 2-3:30PM •All meetings will be held at Horse & Pony Arena. •Please be sure use Gate 2 to enter the Fairgrounds. Thank you!! Tabitha Somers
Attention Draft Horse Project Members
Ground driving and showmanship workshop Monday, May 10 at 6:00 PM, Gate 2 will be open by 5:00. Please have your horses ready to go at 6:00 PM. Any questions call Beth Wilcox 708-212-7003
Porter County 4-H Hub 