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!
Cake Decorating Workshops
Thursday, May 26 5:00-6:30 PM- Informational workshop. We will discuss rules, equipment, and a demo on getting started and making royal icing. Bring a notebook and pen, do not bring cake decorating supplies. Monday, June 6 & Tuesday, June 7 2:30-4:30 PM- Bring all supplies. We will be teaching from the Course 1 book and … Continue reading Cake Decorating Workshops
4-H Lego Families
Barring any unforeseen incidents, we are going to have a Lego workshop on Monday, May 23 at 7 p.m. in the 4-H building at the fairgrounds. We will have bricks to play with but require those who do to wash their hands first. Also, we will have extra record sheets, index cards, copies of the … Continue reading 4-H Lego Families
Shooting Sports Range Workshops
We have some dates for range workshops setup. NPCCC range workshops will be held on the following dates. Each workshop will be from 6:00 PM to sunset May 24 - TuesdayJune 15 - WednesdayJune 20 - MondayJune 30 - Thursday Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes to the workshops. Please do not wear open toed … Continue reading Shooting Sports Range Workshops
Reminder – Animal ID – Due May 16th
Last Minute Reminders - posted 5/13/22 We encourage you to complete your Animal ID before May 16th! Do not wait until the last minute, and do not worry! Our staff is here Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm to answer your questions and do our best to make sure you are successful in … Continue reading Reminder – Animal ID – Due May 16th
YQCA Reminders
YQCA is required for 4-Hers exhibiting Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, and/or Rabbits. There is no "deadline" for completing your YQCA for Porter County 4-H, but prior to the fair, a certification list will be generated and you must be on that list in order to exhibit at the fair, so shoot to get … Continue reading YQCA Reminders
Reminder – Add/Drop Projects by May 16th
Want to add and/or drop any of your 4-H projects? Log into your 4HOnline account at https://v2.4honline.com/ to make changes prior to May 16th. Please return any unused manuals, etc. to the Extension Office or your club leader. Contact the Extension Office at 465-3555 or stop by to pick up project manuals for added projects. … Continue reading Reminder – Add/Drop Projects by May 16th
Exceptional 4-Her Nominations
The Farmer's Exchange is looking for nominees for its annual Exceptional 4-H'er Award, which seeks to recognizethose in 4-H who have overcome obstacles and adversity to excel in their 4-H endeavors. To nominate a 4-H'er, please complete, in detail, both pages of the form below, print and fax to 574-831-2131, or theycan be e-mailed to … Continue reading Exceptional 4-Her Nominations
Congratulations to our 2022 Scholarship Recipients
The Porter County 4-H Council is pleased to announce our 2022 Porter County 4-H Scholarship Recipients. These outstanding 4-Hers completed a thorough portfolio and participated in an interview with the Awards Committee. (Note to recipients: at the time of this post, if you have not yet received further information, it is on its way to … Continue reading Congratulations to our 2022 Scholarship Recipients
4-H Foods Update Meeting
Lake and Marshall County Purdue Extension Educators will be hosting a 4-H Baked and Preserved Foods Update on May 23, 2022, from 6:00-7:00 PM CT/7:00-8:00 PM ET. All families, volunteers, and judges are welcome to attend. During this meeting we will discuss: Exhibit Entry UpdatesUpdated Guidance for Judging Foods ProjectsNew Scorecards This meeting will be … Continue reading 4-H Foods Update Meeting
State Fair Vet Camp
Hosted by Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine The Purdue College of Vet Med will be hosting a series of vet camps for students in grades 6-12 at the 2022 Indiana State Fair. Learn more on the state fair website at https://www.indianastatefair.com/p/state-fair/education1/vet-camp.
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