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!
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.
Wearable Art Workshop
Announcing the first Wearable Art Workshop! Let Your Creativity Shine! Come with your questions and ideas—we’ll explore all the different ways to attach fabrics and trims, even if you don’t have a sewing machine! This is a project where you can truly let your imagination run free. Fabric, paper, ribbons, recycled materials—just about anything goes … Continue reading Wearable Art Workshop
Dog Project Fundraiser
The Porter County 4-H Dog Project is hosting their annual fundraiser! Our Butterbraid fundraiser is going on now!! All of our profits will help us buy some new agility equipment and ring gates! Butterbraids, cookie dough, and pretzels are all available. You can submit your orders online at https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/51abe6eb-560a-4a57... Orders are due March 24th and … Continue reading Dog Project Fundraiser
4-H Volunteer Virtual Training
4-H Volunteers: March 24 is right around the corner! Clover Guardians: Confident, Prepared, and Unshakable! March 24 or May 4 6:30-7:30pm Eastern Virtual training opportunity, send us a message or contact your local 4-H educator for the meeting link. Learn about reducing risk while creating safe, welcoming environments for youth across 4-H clubs, programs, workshops, … Continue reading 4-H Volunteer Virtual Training
Forestry Workshop
Hello, and happy March! This email is to provide some basic information regarding the Porter Co. 4-H Forestry Project for this year. We will be having a SHORT Intro to Forestry meeting on Wednesday, April 1st from 5:30-6:00 PM at the Valparaiso Public Library, Meeting Room A. The range of possibilities for topics in Forestry is huge. … Continue reading Forestry Workshop
Porter County 4-H Scholarships
Porter County 4-H Scholarships are now LIVE for applications! These scholarships are available to youth graduating from high school this spring and have been accepted to an institution of higher learning, whether it is a college, university, or trade school. To apply for the scholarships, you must complete the application in 4HOnline via the links … Continue reading Porter County 4-H Scholarships
Center Wildcats 4-H Club Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2026 Center Wildcats 4-H Club Meeting Report 4-H is our Valentine! The Center Wildcats celebrated at the club’s annual Valentine’s day party. Along with being enjoyable, the meeting gathered food for the hungry. 4-H’ers donated canned and boxed goods for the Junior Leaders’ food pantry and for Hilltop House in exchange for tickets … Continue reading Center Wildcats 4-H Club Meeting Minutes
Virtual 4-H Club Officer Training
Indiana 4-H’ers (Grades 3–12): Club Officer Training is back—AND we’re going deeper this year! Are you a 4-H Club Officer… or do you hope to be one in the future? Join Purdue Collegiate 4-H (former 4-H’ers who’ve been in your shoes) for a fun statewide virtual training to help you lead with confidence and Make … Continue reading Virtual 4-H Club Officer Training
Indiana State Fair Exhibitors
2026 Indiana State Fair Entry Books are now LIVE on the website! Click here to view now >> https://bit.ly/46wXoC0
Livestock Quality Care Training
SAVE THE DATE | Livestock Quality Care Training The first wave of Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care (QLC) training dates for 2026 are set! Training Dates (In-Person) • Tuesday, March 17 – 2 PM • Tuesday, March 17 – 4 PM • Thursday, March 26 – 2 PM • Thursday, March 26 – 4 PM … Continue reading Livestock Quality Care Training
Porter County 4-H Hub 