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
Dairy Steer Workshop
A dairy steer workshop will be held on June 12th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The Porter County Dairy project along with the Joe Rudolph family will be hosting a workshop with Indiana Dairy Beef Ambassador Ryan Hester. Ryan will talk about the Indiana Dairy Beef Association: what it is, what impact it has on the … Continue reading Dairy Steer Workshop
UPDATE- Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care – Livestock Members Please Read- UPDATE
**We have opened up more spots to attend the final three dates- May 10, June 5, June 13. See below for link.** Beginning in 2023, the all-new Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care program OR YQCA is a requirement for 4-Hers participating in beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, poultry, and rabbit … Continue reading UPDATE- Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care – Livestock Members Please Read- UPDATE
Beef Project & Dairy Finished Steer Exhibitors- Correction 2/22/2023
ID Day is scheduled for February 25th at the 4-H Building. Please thoroughly read the attached document with all the information you need to know for ID Day. Please note- Don Bloom contact phone # 219-929-7986 Cattle ID Information
Enrollment Bash Ice Skating Party
Please join us for the Fourth Annual Ice Skating Party on Sunday, January 8th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at the Urschel Pavilion skating rink in downtown Valparaiso. Invite your friends who you think might be interested in joining 4-H to come and learn more. Porter County 4-H enrollment is open through January 15th, so … Continue reading Enrollment Bash Ice Skating Party
4-H Enrollment Opens October 1st!
October 31st: TARGET Enrollment Date for Club Leaders & Project SuperintendentsOctober 31st: TARGET Enrollment Date for all other adult 4-H VolunteersJanuary 15th: TARGET Enrollment Date for 4-H Youth Members - youth must be enrolled before attending any 4-H event 4-H began over 100 years ago and has since grown into the largest youth development program … Continue reading 4-H Enrollment Opens October 1st!
4-H Enrollment Bash at the Ice Rink is Back!
Porter County is currently in the RED Covid Advisory Level. Masks will be required in indoor spaces and highly recommended in the outdoor areas of the event. If you have ANY symptoms of illness, please stay home. On Sunday, January 9th from 6:00-10:00 p.m. we will host our Third Annual Enrollment Bash at the Urschel Pavilion skating rink … Continue reading 4-H Enrollment Bash at the Ice Rink is Back!
Annual Enrollment of 4-H Volunteers
October 31st: Target Enrollment Date for Club Leaders & Project SuperintendentsNovember 15th: Target Enrollment Date for all other adult 4-H Volunteers Annual enrollment for members and volunteers opened via 4HOnline (http://v2.4honline.com/) on October 1st. Throughout enrollment season we will update the following page on the blog with enrollment information: https://bit.ly/2022PorterCo4H. Please bookmark that page and … Continue reading Annual Enrollment of 4-H Volunteers
4-H Enrollment Now Open!
October 31st: Target Enrollment Date for Club Leaders & Project SuperintendentsNovember 15th: Target Enrollment Date for all other adult 4-H VolunteersJanuary 15th: Target Enrollment Date for 4-H Youth Members 4-H began over 100 years ago, and has since grown into the largest youth development program in the nation. 4-H prepares young people to be leaders … Continue reading 4-H Enrollment Now Open!
Adult Chaperones Needed
Porter County 4-H is searching for adult volunteers to serve as chaperones for 4-H Academy and 4-H Round Up at Purdue University this summer. We must have chaperones in order for youth to attend as our 4-H Educator is unable to attend the trip due to 4-H Camp being at the same time. This event … Continue reading Adult Chaperones Needed
Leather Workshop
4-H Project Workshop Announcement LEATHER - great opportunity to get started on your project and learn some new techniques! Date: May 9th Beginners (Grades 3-5): 9 - 11 am Intermediate/Advanced (Grades 6-12): 12:30 - 2:30 pm Location: 4-H Building at the Porter County Fairgrounds Youth must register for the workshop via 4HOnline by following the … Continue reading Leather Workshop
Photography Workshop Dates
Here are the dates for Photography Workshops. Contact information is below for questions concerning these dates and general photography questions.
More Quality Care Dates
SAVE THE DATE | Livestock Quality Care Training The second wave of Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care (QLC) training dates for 2026 are set! Training Dates (In-Person) • Monday, April 6 – 3 PM (East Porter County School Corporation has no school this day) • Friday, April 10 – 3 PM (Duneland School Corporation has … Continue reading More Quality Care Dates
Attention Porter County 4-H Seniors!
Please fill out the county google form below and upload a photo of yourself to be recognized for your achievements on social media and in the Exhibit Building out at the 2026 Porter County Fair. Deadline to get this completed is April 15th. You will not get spotlighted on social media until your 4-H enrollment … Continue reading Attention Porter County 4-H Seniors!
Dairy Fundraiser Pick Up
Thank you to those that participated in the Dairy Project Fundraiser. The pick up for the pies will be : March 28, 2026 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Marilyn’s Bakery 8960 E. Ridge Road Hobart, IN Questions: Kathy Rodgers, krodgers3670@gmail.com, 219-670-8822
Animal Science Day Camps
Northern Indiana Animal Science Day Camps Are Coming Your Way! Get ready for a day packed with discovery, curiosity, and hands-on fun! Northern Indiana Animal Science Day Camps are coming to locations across the region, and youth won’t want to miss it. Participants will dive into exciting animal science lessons, explore real dissections, and put … Continue reading Animal Science Day Camps
Legos wanted!
Spring is coming!!!!!! Check your closets for unwanted Lego bricks. Please consider donating them to the 4-H Lego project. We will wash them and give them out to members enrolled in the project. Contact: Cathy Williams at 219-242-3428 or Janet Sauerwein at 219-916-7422
Center Wildcats Meeting Minutes
What kind of pizza is your favorite? The Center Wildcats celebrated at the club’s annual pizza party. While eating our favorite kinds of pizza, the officers got down to business. The emphasis of this meeting was 4-H project information. Two superintendents, Katherine White and April Fifield, talked to the club about the Forestry and Wearable … Continue reading Center Wildcats Meeting Minutes
Porter County 4-H Scholarships
Porter County 4-H Scholarships are now available for applications! If interested in applying for the John E. Keller Memorial Scholarship, begin by clicking this link: https://2026JohnEKellerScholarship.4honline.com If interested in applying for the Alumni Memorial Scholarship, begin by clicking this link: https://2026AlumniMemorialScholarship.4honline.com Deadline to apply is April 17th.
Porter County 4-H Hub 