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!
Indiana 4-H Scholarships
Opportunities for 10th-12th graders and Class of 2021 Grads! The Indiana 4-H Foundation and Indiana 4-H Youth Development Program annually award more than $125,000 in scholarships to 4-H members in recognition of their achievements and life skills development from their participation in 4-H. Applications are due by January 25th and submitted through 4HOnline. Members must … Continue reading Indiana 4-H Scholarships
County Award Opportunities
Nomination/Application forms are now available! Deadline: December 31st, 2021 4-H Rising Star Award 4-H parents and volunteers (club leaders, superintendents, 4-H Council members, committee members, etc.) can nominate members who are enrolled in grades 4, 5, or 6 for the current school year for the award of 4-H Rising Star, using the online nomination form. … Continue reading County Award Opportunities
Junior Leader Update – Election Night & Holiday Fun!
NEW Meeting Night for 2021-22 - First Tuesdays - New Members Always Welcome!In September we asked for your input on the meeting date. After reviewing the feedback, we’ve made the decision to change the night of our regular business meetings to the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at 6:00 p.m. Please mark your calendar now … Continue reading Junior Leader Update – Election Night & Holiday Fun!
Broadband Issues
Are you struggling to afford internet service during the pandemic? Do you have less-than-ideal upload and download speeds? If you have either of these issues, please see the attached flyers for two state programs designed to help you. The deadline for the current round of funding is November 28th, so apply now! Emergency Broadband Indiana … Continue reading Broadband Issues
4-H Photography Calendars
The 4-H Photography Calendars will be ready soon. For those of you who ordered a calendar, you can be expecting a phone call soon to give you details about when and where it will be ready for pick up.
COVID Protocols for In-Person Gatherings
UPDATED 11/17/2021: As of November 17th, 2021, the Indiana State Department of Health has upgraded Porter County to the ORANGE COVID Advisory Level. Effective today, 11/17/21, masks will be required of everyone at 4-H events and when visiting any county-owned building. Additionally, three feet of social distance is recommended. Please review the information below for … Continue reading COVID Protocols for In-Person Gatherings
4-H Council Meeting – 11/16/21
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room of Expo East (above the fair office). This meeting will include the election of officers, and your vote matters! This meeting will be in-person only, with no virtual option. Current masking policy for Porter County owned buildings … Continue reading 4-H Council Meeting – 11/16/21
Adult Leader Appreciation Dinner
ATTENTION LEADERS: We will be having an Adult Leader Appreciation Dinner in January 2022. Watch the upcoming Friday Blogs for more information.
4-H Enrollment Bash at the Ice Rink is Back!
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 in downtown Valparaiso! Porter County 4-H enrollment is open through January 15th, so why not celebrate enrollment with an open skate at the pavilion!? All 4-H-aged children (K-12) are invited to come join us for a fun … Continue reading 4-H Enrollment Bash at the Ice Rink is Back!
Center Wildcats 4-H Meeting Report
On October 14, 2021, The Center Wildcats met at the Porter County Expo Center for our first in person meeting since March of 2020. After the pledges, we did role call. Everyone took turns saying their name and their favorite 4-H project. Next, we had all of the officers reports. We talked about Community Service … Continue reading Center Wildcats 4-H Meeting Report
Porter County 4-H Hub 