The purpose of 4-H record sheet completion is to teach members how to keep records, which is an important life skill. Record keeping is an ongoing process that should not end when the 4-H year ends. 4-H strives to connect the life skills learned or practiced during the planning, creation, and exhibition of 4-H projects.
The Dubois County 4-H Member Handbook is your guide to 4-H clubs, leaders, projects and much more.
All Terrain Vehicles can provide a great help on the farm and fun family outings. That's why 4-H is dedicated to ATV safety. Through promoting safe riding practices and environmental awareness, 4-H educates those who ride ATV's to always put safety first.
The 4-H aerospace program provides youth with educational information about aerospace that develops project skills (i.e., principles of flight, model rocket construction, model rocket safety) and life skills (i.e., decision-making, using science and technology, developing communication skills). These fun-filled, hands-on learning experiences are provided under the direction of caring adults.
The 4-H agricultural tractor and machinery program provides youth with educational information about agricultural tractors and machinery that develops project skills and life skills. These fun-filled, hands-on learning experiences are provided under the direction of caring adults.
Ever wanted to take something old and breathe new life into it? Americana helps to encourage the interest of young people in preserving items of our American heritage.
This project helps youth learn about raising aquarium fish. You'll learn the basics of aquarium setup and maintenance and how to select fish for your aquarium.
Dubois County 4-H Arts & Crafts projects provide fun and interactive learning opportunities for members of all ages.
Dubois County 4-H beef program and related activities (such as workshops and tours) provide youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both beef subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications). Skills are learned under the direction of caring adults.
Dubois County 4-H beekeeping project provides youth with educational information about bees and beekeeping.
The Dubois County 4-H Bicycle project provides youth with educational information about bicycles and biking that develops project skills (i.e., bicycle maintenance, operation, safety and bicycle touring) and life skills (i.e., decision-making, using science and technology, developing communication skills). These fun-filled, hands-on learning experiences are provided under the direction of caring adults.
Dubois County 4-H Cake Decorating is a "how to" project full of information for making and using icing as decoration for cakes, cookies, etc.
The Dubois County 4-H Cat Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal. Subjects such as general care, nutrition housing, and health care are presented in the curricular materials, through workshops and in preparation of an exhibit. Youth also have the opportunity to develop responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communication skills through active participation in
Dubois County 4-H Child Development project uses instructional materials that deal with young children at different ages (i.e., infants, toddlers, pre-school) and baby-sitting. Characteristics of various ages are studied and followed by observations and interactive activities.
Dubois County 4-H In this project guide find out the kinds of things people collect, explore some special kinds of collections, and discover how to start a collection of your own.
Dubois County 4-H Consumer Clothing program introduces educational materials that are designed to teach clothing selection, wardrobe planning, care of clothing, and personal grooming.
Do you have a wild imagination or enjoy escaping into your own world of fiction? If so, submit a creating writing project to showcase the endless adventures that await.
Dubois County 4-H offers members the opportunity to learn about how the corn plants works, the pests that attack corn, uses of corn and the safety practices when growing, harvesting, and storing corn. In the advanced levels you will learn about hybrid corn, the types and sources of nutrients for corn, soil erosion, producing and comparing hybrids, and planting and growing corn crops.
Dubois County 4-H provides a unique opportunity for youth to fully understand the ins-and-outs of hay production. By taking a core sample, 4-H members can see what kind and how many nutrients their hay fields produce.
Expand your knowledge about how to grow a productive crop. Areas discussed include varieties, weed and garlic control, diseases, fertilizer use, edible and non-edible uses of plants, etc.
This project is designed to help youth learn about the soybean plant - its history, seeds, plant parts, varieties, planting, fertilizing, and harvesting. This will help youth develop a working knowledge of soybean production and management and develop wise techniques in growing soybeans.
Dubois County 4-H Dairy project provide youth a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both dairy subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications) under the direction of caring adults.
The Dubois County 4-H Dog Obedience project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal. Subjects such as general care, nutrition, housing, training and health care are presented in the curricular materials, through workshops and in preparation of an exhibit. Youth also have the opportunity to develop responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communication skills through acti
There are many different types of awards that members can earn over the course of the 4-H career.
Visit our site often to see results of the Dubois County 4-H Fair!
Dubois County 4-H Adult Volunteers provide leadership and guidance to youth involved in the Dubois County 4-H program.
The Dubois County 4-H electricity project provides youth with educational information about electricity and how it can be used to benefit the human race. These fun-filled, hands-on learning experiences are provided under the direction of caring adults.
There are more kinds of insects in the world than all other organisms combined. They live on the earth's surface, in the soil, and in water. Insects live in deserts, rain forests, hot springs, snow fields, and dark caves. This project will help you study insect and their relationship with people. You can also learn how to collect, preserve, and identify insects.
Flowers are a part of nearly everyone's life. This project will help you learn how to grow, care for, and identify flowers and other houseplants. As you advance in the project, you will learn about perennials and will expand what you already know about annuals, indoor plants, and floral arrangements.
The "Fantastic Foods" curriculum series is designed to help youth have fun in the kitchen as they prepare different foods, do fun experiments, and go on fact-finding missions. The curriculum is designed around six major categories: healthy food selection, smart food purchasing, food safety and science, food preparation, food preservation, careers, and food around the world.
The forestry project will help you to learn how to identify trees, uses of trees, the benefits of trees, and the importance of our woodlands.
What is in it for me? The gardening project introduces youth to vegetable gardening. You will learn about planning a vegetable garden, planting, fertilizing, different vegetable pests, harvesting, storage techniques and careers.
The "How to" information on documenting ones heritage through ancestral listing. The project can be done as an individual or group with a parent or grandparent. It helps young people know where their ancestors resided, traveled, and developed some family tradition.
This project introduces youth to the fascinating hobby of "rock hunting." Geology involves studying the earth's crust, its layers, and their history. Youth learn to identify Indiana rocks, minerals, and fossils.
The 4-H goat educational program and related activities (such as workshops, tours) provide youth a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both goat subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications) under the direction of caring adults.
Are you healthy? Find out about good health and how to achieve it in this project. Emphasis is put on personal health, family health, physical fitness, and health careers.
Explore historical figures (people), places, things, events, businesses or organizations relevant to the County or Southern Indiana.
Educational materials applying principles of design to home design and decoration as well as information about care of home furnishings.
Area livestock shows and livestock conferences in the state of Indiana. Check them out to increase your showmanship skills.
The Junior Leader project allows 4-H members in grades 7-12 the opportunity to provide their Adult 4-H Volunteers with additional assistance in their 4-H Clubs and related activities. Jr. Leaders also serve as mentors and role models to the younger 4-H members by sharing their experiences with them.
Dubois County 4-H Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share experiences online.
The Microwave Cooking Project contains exciting youth activities that focus on using the microwave to prepare everything from simple snacks to complete meals.
Mini/Exploring 4-H is a program designed to encourage positive development of children, kindergarten through second grade. The goal of Mini/Exploring 4-H is to help young children explore friendships outside the family; explore the way in which things work; practice both small and large muscle control; and think about the ways people work together on projects.
In this project, learn about the basic elements of photography and practice those skills as your develop your exhibits. Learn all about your camera, photo composition, elements of a good picture, the differences in indoor and outdoor photography, and so much more.
Dubois County 4-H Sports projects encourages member to look beyond what we see on TV or in sport magazines. The 4-H Sports project allow helps 4-H members to learn about safety, techniques and all things related to sports.
Members are given the opportunity to learn about the care and keep of pigeons while discovering what makes a pigeon ready for exhibit.
The 4-H Poultry Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their birds.
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The 4-H Rabbit Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal.
The recycling 4-H project encourages youth to learn about reducing, reusing and recycling items that they use. It also allows them to show off their creativity by exhibiting a project they have made from other items. Keeping the earth healthy means limiting the amount of trash buried in landfills, making our natural resources (wood, metal, water, oil) last as long as possible, and reducing our pollution. Recycling and waste reduction are more important than ever because the average person throws
This is a 4-H project series on how to sew. Participants sew garments of increasing difficulty as they progress. The garments range from simple items to a tailored suit or coat.
The educational 4-H sheep program and related activities (such as workshops and tours) provide youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both sheep subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications) under the direction of caring adults.
The 4-H shooting sports project teaches safe operation of firearms and archery equipment. Volunteer instructors must be certified at a workshop. Six disciplines are offered at the state level: archery, outdoor skills, muzzle loading, pistol, rifle, and shotgun. The disciplines offered in any county will depend on the availability of certified 4-H shooting sports instructors to teach the classes, ranges, and equipment.
The 4-H Small Animals (pets) educational program and related activities provide youth a fun and hands-on learning experiences directly related to animal care, feeding, housing, and management. Youth develop important life skills such as decision making, goal setting, record keeping, time management and communication.
Do you enjoy messing around with and repairing engines? This project will teach you the difference between two-cycle and four-cycle engines, principles of operation, proper service maintenance, and simple engine repairs.
The soil and water science project teaches youth about soil, water, and environmental stewardship . Learn about soil and water quality, how they interact, and how we can protect and preserve them.
Fishing can be a hobby and a source of study for your entire lifetime. The 4-H Sportfishing project will introduce you to fish, fishing, and aquatic habitats.
The educational 4-H swine program and related activities (such as workshops and tours) provide youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both swine subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications). Skills are learned under the direction of caring adults.
Effective communications drives all aspects of day-to-day life. Youth are to learn about the process of communications, to learn about different modes of communications and to strengthen their own communications skills. As you explore the world of communications and the manuals, you will enjoy learning more about yourself and others.
The 4-H Veterinary Science Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that helps them learn more about the Veterinary Science profession, and opportunities for careers in animal health.
Youth will learn basic information about weather and climate science, including what causes variations in weather and why we have different seasons and climates on the earth. In this project you will observe and record weather conditions and learn weather symbols.
The Indiana 4-H Youth Development mission is to provide real-life educational opportunities that develop young people who positively impact their community and world. 4-H Online, 4-H FairEnty, 4-H Projects, 4-H Clubs, Activities, 4-H Fair. and much more.
Observing and studying wildlife can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. This project will help you learn to identify wildlife, basic wildlife needs, and how wildlife interact with other wildlife and with people. At the advanced level you will learn how to create a wildlife habitat, wherever you live.
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To exhibit beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, poultry and rabbits, all 4-H members in Indiana must be certified through the YQCA program. This is an important educational opportunity for 4-H livestock members.
