The following are the dates and times for Intro to Horses Workshops Sunday May 4, 2025 from 2 – 4 P.M. @ 4-H Building at Porter County Fairgrounds – Enter at Gate #2 o Topic: Interactive meeting with Horse & Pony Project Friday May 30, 2025 from 7-8 P.M. @ Red Cedar Farm – 200 … Continue reading Intro to Horses Workshops
Category: Project News
Sewing Project Members
With the closing of Joann Fabrics, I wanted to share some resources for fabric and patterns for anyone that anticipates having difficulty finding materials for their project. Walmart and Hobby Lobby have a small inventory of fabric in their stores. Yoder Department Store in Shipshewana does sell fabric and patterns as well, although it seems to be … Continue reading Sewing Project Members
Attention- Sewing Workshops
The Sewing Workshop scheduled for April 5 is cancelled. Our next workshop will be June 9th at the Valparaiso Meeting Room B from 9:00 am-1:00 pm. This workshop is to come and work on your project. Any stage of work and any level of experience is welcome. You can get help cutting out your pattern … Continue reading Attention- Sewing Workshops
2025 Porter County Handbook
The 2025 Porter County Handbook is now available as a downloadable PDF document at 2025 Porter County 4-H Handbook. You can also find it on this blog under the heading, "Links & Info" Make sure you check out your specific 4-H project to be sure there are no rule changes. The handbook is filled with important information … Continue reading 2025 Porter County Handbook
Model Bridge Workshops
Level A Model Bridges Workshop A Model Bridges workshops will be held for Level A (grades 3 and 4) on Tuesday, April 22, from 6-8 p.m. at the Expo East building second level. This workshop will be for all 4H’ers in the model bridge project that are in grades 3 and 4. They … Continue reading Model Bridge Workshops
Leather Workshops
Leather project will have two workshops on Saturday, May 3rd. A Beginner Leather workshop will be held 9:00-11:30 am and Intermediate/ Advanced will be held from 12:30-2:30 pm. The workshops will be held in the 4-H Building at the Porter County Fairgrounds. *NOTE*: Hazardous Waste Collection will be on the Fairgrounds, which means lines of … Continue reading Leather Workshops
Legos Needed
Spring is around the corner! Time to clean closets. If you have plastic interlocking bricks (Lego type) that are just taking up space and you no longer want them, please donate to the 4-H Lego project. We wash and bag them and give them to members in the project. If you have Lego Robotics, please donate … Continue reading Legos Needed
Fashion Career Workshop
A Fashion Career Workshop will be given by Briana Harper and Jada Jenkins on March 1. Briana is a ten year sewing member and has pursued a degree/career in fashion. Come and learn about fashion as a career option as she and her friend, Jada, share their experience and expertise from 1-2 at the Valparaiso Public Library … Continue reading Fashion Career Workshop
Upcoming Sewing Project Workshops
A Fashion Career Workshop will be given by Briana Harper and Jada Jenkins on March 1. Briana is a ten year sewing member and has pursued a degree/career in fashion. Come and learn about fashion as a career option as she and her friend, Jada, share their experience and expertise from 1-2 at the Valparaiso Public Library … Continue reading Upcoming Sewing Project Workshops
Model Bridge Project Guideline Changes
Check out the guideline changes for Model Bridge project.
