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 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 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!
2023 Porter County 4-H Handbook Available
The 2023 edition of the Porter County Handbook is now available as a downloadable PDF document at https://bit.ly/2023PorterCo4HHandbook. It’s imperative that you get rid of all old editions of the handbook, as there have been numerous changes this year. All 4-H project areas that have State Fair eligibility have been updated by the Indiana 4-H Program. … Continue reading 2023 Porter County 4-H Handbook Available
2023 Buddy Program
Would you like to be paired with a 4-H mentor? Would you like to be a 4-H mentor? The Junior Leaders' 4-H Buddies Program is back with bigger plans for 2023! We will pair knowledgeable 4-Hers with 4-Hers of all age levels who could use some assistance navigating the often-confusing world of 4-H and the Porter County … Continue reading 2023 Buddy Program
Center Wildcats 4-H Club Meeting Minutes
The past several months, Center Wildcats 4-H Club has been busy with community service activities. We donated $50 worth of cereal to Hilltop Food Pantry this month. Also we donated 10 pairs of gloves and 8 stocking caps, along with candy to the Hilltop House. In November and December we made 1,400 bookmarks for the … Continue reading Center Wildcats 4-H Club Meeting Minutes
Poultry Project Order Forms
Please see the attached order forms and their deadlines. Turkey Order forms are due February 28, 2023 Roaster Order forms are due April 1, 2023 Broiler Order forms are due April 30, 2023 Russell Gluth, 219- 462-7748, russgluth@yahoo.com Turkey Order Form Roaster - Broiler Order Form
Access to Animal Medications
Plan Ahead for Changes Coming this Summer By Debbie Boyd, DVM; Indiana State Board of Animal Health Changes are coming to the way certain antibiotics will be available to animal owners by June 11, 2023. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been taking steps to improve the judicious use of antibiotics in humans … Continue reading Access to Animal Medications
Club Leaders – 4HOnline Access
As an approved 4-H volunteer, 4-H club leaders have the ability to download club member rosters that include parent names, years in 4-H, grade in school, contact information, projects, etc. To get your PIN code to access your club's roster, please contact Angel at amleuck@purdue.edu. Club Leader Login Instructions
4-H Day at the State House
Youth in 7th-12th grade will learn about their state government through a day full of civic engagement and leadership. Participants will tour the state house, meet representatives, and have the opportunity to serve as student pages. Tuesday, February 7, 2023 is the 2nd annual Indiana 4-H Day at the State House! Time: 8am EST to 4pm EST (approx.) Must … Continue reading 4-H Day at the State House
Life Lessons – virtual series
Adulting can be hard, but Purdue Extension and Indiana 4-H are here to help! We are pleased to announce the Life Lessons Program for 2023. This program is open to youth currently in grades 9-12. This virtual, 8-week series of lessons will focus on topics that will have positive effects on youth as they grow … Continue reading Life Lessons – virtual series
Statewide 4-H Photography Spark Club
Greetings Indiana 4-Her’s! We are excited to present a hybrid 4-H Photography Spark Club! Open to grades 3-12. Monthly Virtual Workshops – Jan 18/Feb 15/Mar 15/April 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. eastern Learn all about photography tips and tricks from experts! On the third Wednesday from January to April join us for virtual photography lessons ranging … Continue reading Statewide 4-H Photography Spark Club
First 4-H Council Meeting of 2023
The 4-H Council will meet on Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will take place in Room 102A at the Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso, IN. Club leaders- Your help is appreciated by making sure your club representatives are aware of this meeting so we have a complete team depicted … Continue reading First 4-H Council Meeting of 2023
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