The Porter County 4-H Council is pleased to announce our 2022 Porter County 4-H Scholarship Recipients. These outstanding 4-Hers completed a thorough portfolio and participated in an interview with the Awards Committee. (Note to recipients: at the time of this post, if you have not yet received further information, it is on its way to … Continue reading Congratulations to our 2022 Scholarship Recipients
Category: State & National Opportunities
State Fair Vet Camp
Hosted by Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine The Purdue College of Vet Med will be hosting a series of vet camps for students in grades 6-12 at the 2022 Indiana State Fair. Learn more on the state fair website at https://www.indianastatefair.com/p/state-fair/education1/vet-camp.
Indiana 4-H Summer Programs Are Back!
4-H Academy, Round-Up, JL Conference, Band, Chorus! Members in Grades 7-12 will soon be receiving an invitation in the mail to participate in these in-person, overnight Indiana 4-H programs! If you don't see your invitation in your mailbox by Monday, you can download it below. Complete details are in the invitation and you can learn … Continue reading Indiana 4-H Summer Programs Are Back!
Porter County 4-H Junior Leader Update
NEW Meeting Night for 2021-22 - First Tuesdays - New Members Always Welcome! Our regular business meetings are the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at 6:00 p.m. unless announced otherwise. Please mark your calendar now for the following dates. Please adjust your work, etc. schedules accordingly: April 5, 2022; May 3, 2022; June 7, 2022 … Continue reading Porter County 4-H Junior Leader Update
Multi-State 4-H Photography Contest
4-H challenges youth to submit their best shot This latest photography challenge, sponsored by Minnesota 4-H, is open to youth across the Midwest. Youth are encouraged to use their photography skills and creativity to capture their best shot. Youth as young as kindergarten are welcome to join the challenge. This is a great first experience … Continue reading Multi-State 4-H Photography Contest
National 4-H Congress – due May 1
National 4-H Congress is one of the premier experiences for 4-H members across the country. For more than ninety years, 4-H members have been gathering to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of 4-H at this event. National 4-H Congress provides a life-changing experience for youth to meet other 4-H members from across America, as they … Continue reading National 4-H Congress – due May 1
Host an Education Station at State Fair
The Indiana State Fair provides a venue for about 800,000 people to learn about youth and agriculture. In particular, the approximately 10,000 exhibits displayed by 4-H members in the 4-H Exhibit Hall and Centennial Hall not only help visitors learn about the state fair’s mission but also help promote the educational opportunities available to youth … Continue reading Host an Education Station at State Fair
Work at the Indiana State Fair
Approximately 70 youth are hired to work in the 4-H Exhibit Hall at the Indiana State Fair. These youth are responsible for checking in exhibits, setting up displays, staffing the Exhibit Hall and Centennial Hall, releasing exhibits, and cleaning up the buildings. These youth workers also greet and interact with about 800,000 guests visiting the … Continue reading Work at the Indiana State Fair
National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest
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
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
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