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!
4-H Adult Volunteer Opportunities
4-H Volunteers We're still looking for overnight chaperones for 4-H Round Up and 4-H Academy at Purdue University on June 10–12, 2026! These statewide events provide an incredible opportunity for youth to explore career pathways, connect with peers from across Indiana, and experience campus life. Chaperones play an important role in helping ensure a safe, … Continue reading 4-H Adult Volunteer Opportunities
Russell Gluth Memorial Scholarship
Graduating seniors in the Porter County 4-H Poultry Project may be eligible for the Russell Gluth Memorial Scholarship! Applicants can apply through the Porter County Community Foundation's website. The application deadline is May 31st. Please contact the Porter County Community Foundation if you have any questions regarding the application process.
May 15- Animal ID Information
Species Included in online animal ID: Beef (Including Dairy Feeder Steers), Dairy Cattle, Goat, Horse (Including Draft & Miniature Equine), Rabbit, Sheep, and Swine. Cats, Dogs, and Pigeons will submit Id form to 4-H Extension office by mail or stop by: Purdue Extension, Porter County, 155 Indiana Ave, Suite 301, Valparaiso, In 46383 Poultry- Chickens, … Continue reading May 15- Animal ID Information
Quality Livestock Care
LaPorte County is allowing Porter County youth still needing to get this requirement in to attend their next two dates of Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care. May 11th @ 6 pm June 1 @ 9 am June 1 @ 12 pm Must register in 4HOnline!
Lego Workshop- April 27
We have a workshop coming up on April 27 at 6 P.M. It will be in the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds. We have Legos to give away, so put your name in the box when you sign in. The drawing will be at the third workshop on June 15. You must attend a workshop to … Continue reading Lego Workshop- April 27
Porter County 4-H Fair Schedule
Please see attached the pre-fair and fair schedule for all 4-H activities happening this year at the Porter County Fair. Here is the 2026 Porter County 4-H Pre-Fair Schedule of Events. Consumer Clothing and Creative Writing will need to turn in their projects to the Purdue Extension - Porter County office by Thursday, July 9th. … Continue reading Porter County 4-H Fair Schedule
4-H Invention Convention Club
Join us for the Lake County 4-H Invention Convention Club! Youth in grades 3–12 will explore STEM, creativity, and entrepreneurship as they research, design, build, and pitch an original invention to solve a real-world problem. The program wraps up with a chance to showcase projects at the Lake County Fair! Every Monday in June (5 … Continue reading 4-H Invention Convention Club
4-H Summer Camp
Did You Know? 4-H Summer Camp isn’t just fun… it’s a confidence booster, memory maker, and independence builder all wrapped into one epic June 9–11 adventure! Campers in grades 3–6 will experience: New friendships Outdoor exploration Hands-on activities Classic camp traditions All at Camp Tannadoonah in Vandalia, Michigan! Open to 4-H members in Lake, LaPorte, … Continue reading 4-H Summer Camp
Barbecue Workshop
Saturday, June 6 from 3 to 6 PM I will be having a barbecue workshop at my house which is 15 S. 100 W., Valparaiso, IN 46385. People wishing to participate can bring grills and items to grill or just items to grill and they can use grills that we will have available. We will … Continue reading Barbecue Workshop
Veterinary Science Workshops
Sunday, May 17 from 1 to 2 PM Emily Lundstrom and I will be doing a veterinary science workshop focused on small animal medicine at Porter County Pet Clinic 1699 W. Northland Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46385 Saturday, June 6 from 1 to 2 PM. We will be doing a veterinary science workshop focused on Horses/equine … Continue reading Veterinary Science Workshops
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