The Jackson Volunteers will have their monthly meeting on November 24th at 3 pm. We will meet at Fieldstone Farms, 435 E 725 N in Valparaiso. Bring your questions about enrollment and we will start looking at projects for next year!
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Office Closed – Veterans Day
The Purdue Extension - Porter County office is closed today, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Our office will resume regular business hours tomorrow, November 12th.
Junior Leaders Meeting 11-11-24
There is a Junior Leader meeting tonight @ 6 pm in the4-H Building at the Porter County Fairgrounds. If you have a youth interested in 4-H and Junior Leaders who is in grades 7-12, they are more than welcome to come tonight! We do ask that youth bring non-perishable items so we can stock the … Continue reading Junior Leaders Meeting 11-11-24
Jackson Volunteers September Meeting
The Jackson Volunteers will be having their after fair party on September 15th from 2-5pm. The club will provide burgers and hot dogs. Bring a side to share and a swim suit! Call Heather for more info and address at 219-331-8655.
Fair Entry for All Projects/All Exhibits – Due June 25
FairEntry is now open for all K-12 Porter County 4-H members. Members’ exhibits must be entered by June 25th! How Do You Complete the FairEntry Process? A step-by-step guide on the FairEntry process is available on this page and includes a listing of all our projects that guides you to the correct Departments/Divisions in FairEntry. What is … Continue reading Fair Entry for All Projects/All Exhibits – Due June 25
Keep Track of 4-H Activities
Who remembers the My Record of 4-H Achievement forms?!?!?! Just because this does not need to be turned into the 4-H Extension Office during fair anymore, does not mean you should not continue keeping record of your accomplishments. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that all 4-H members CONTINUE completing these forms every year. Why? Makes it … Continue reading Keep Track of 4-H Activities
2024 Porter County 4-H Handbook
The 2024 edition of the Porter County Handbook is now available as a downloadable PDF document at https://bit.ly/2024PorterCo4HHandbook. 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 2024 Porter County 4-H Handbook
January 16th Council Meeting CANCELLED
4-H Council meeting for January 16th is cancelled due to the frigid temperatures and will be rescheduled. Be on the lookout for announcement of rescheduled date.
10 Year Member Recognition Email
Welcome to your 10th year in Porter County 4-H! I hope your senior year is going well as there are so many great milestones taking place for you. At the Porter County Fair, we love to showcase our 10-year members and seniors in the Exhibit Building. Below you will find a link to a form where … Continue reading 10 Year Member Recognition Email
TWO DAYS LEFT TO ENROLL!
Friendly Reminder that there is only TWO days left to enroll in 4-H! The deadline for enrollment in the 2024 4-H program year is Monday, January 15th! Our office is closed Monday to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. If you have questions, do not hesitate to email me at myersjn@purdue.edu. Stay Warm!
Porter County 4-H Hub 