Boone County 4-H
Types of 4‑H Programs:
Our projects reach youth through hands-on learning. Kids build not only confidence, creativity and curiosity, but also life skills such as leadership and resiliency to help them thrive today and tomorrow.
4‑H programs and resources are available through Boone County 4‑H clubs and camps, with the support of adult mentors, youth select from a menu of hands-on project ideas to complete. 4‑H programs are available for kids and teens ages 8-18.
Please see the drop down menus below to find more information on each available project.
Boone County 4-H Projects
Arts and Craft Subcategories:
- Arts and Crafts
- Ceramics
- Construction and Architectural Replica
- Fine Arts
- Gift Wrapping
- Latch Hook
- Leather Craft
- Llama/Aplaca Crafts
- Needle Craft
- Wearable Arts
Foods:
Learn proper nutrition, housing and healthcare for your cattle and participate in the beef show at the fair. A poster is also available in this project.
Helpful Information
Important Project Dates:
April 16, 2022 8:00am-11:00am Beef ID Day, South side of the cattle barn, come in the entrance by the horse arena
May 15, 2022 (11:59pm) Deadline to enroll all beef animals online through v2.4honline.com
May 15, 2022 Deadline for DNA Samples to be turned into Extension Office (state fair beef only)
May 15, 2022 Deadline for Livestock Location Forms (mail or drop off at Extension Office)
May , 2022 There are various deadlines with various fees based on when you enroll your animals through the Indiana State Fair Entry system.
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to complete the Beef project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Beef Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes the Beef Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
Beef ID Information
Livestock Enrollment Instructions
Record Sheets/ Location Form
Quizzes
Learn general care, housing, nutrition, training, health care and much more for your cat. Then participate in any or all the activities for the fair which include, cat show, fun show, cat poster, cat knowledge or cage decorating contests.
CAT ENROLLMENT INFO
May 15, 2022 Deadline for paperwork and picture to the extension office
county/Boone/4-H-Youth-Development/2022-cat-vaccination-form.pdf
Important documents can be found at the bottom of this page underneath "Related Files".
Reminders:
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
- Project Record Sheet and completed project manual are required to be turned in at the entry time of your cat at the fair. Without this paperwork completed you will not be able to show at the county fair.
Record Sheets/ Information
Quizzes
Learn about proper nutrition, housing and healthcare for your dairy cattle and participate in the Dairy show at the fair.
Helpful Information
Important Project Dates:
May 15, 2022 (11:59PM) Deadline to enroll 4-H Dairy online through v2.4honline.com
May 15,2022 Deadline to turn in Lease Forms and Livestock Location Forms to Extension Office
Open May15, 2022 There are various deadlines with various fees based on when you enroll your animals through the Indiana State Fair Entry system. State Fair Entry website: click here
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to complete the Dairy project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Dairy Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes the Dairy Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
Record Sheets/ Information
General Livestock Record Sheet
Quizzes
Learn proper training, nutrition, housing and healthcare for your dog. Participate in agility, rally and showmanship at the fair. Workshops are required for this project.
Helpful Information
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet & successfully complete (3 activities) to complete the Dog Obedience project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the quiz are found in the Dog Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes the Dog Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
Record Sheet/ Information
Dog Project Vaccination Form 2022
How to fill out a Record Sheet
Raise a steer born between January and April that was raised on a bottle. You will then show at the fair.
Helpful Information
Important Project Dates:
May , 2022 6-PM Feeder Calf ID Day in Swine Barn
May 15, 2022 (11:59) Deadline to enroll Feeder Calves through 4-H Online v2.4honline.com
May 15, 2022 Deadline to turn in Feeder Calf Lease Form and Livestock Location Form to Extension Office
May 15, 2021 There are various deadlines with various fees based on when you enroll your animals through the Indiana State Fair system. (Only full- blood dairy steers are eligible.)
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to complete the Dairy Goat project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Goat Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes a Goat Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
Record Sheet/ Information
Quizzes
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Learn about proper nutrition, housing and health care for your goat and participate in the dairy goat show at the fair.
Helpful Information
Important Project Dates:
May , 2022 8-11am Dairy Goat ID Day, Cattle Barn
May , 2022 6-PM Dairy Goat ID Day, Cattle Barn
May 15, 2022 (11:59 p.m.) Deadline to register goats online through v2.4honline.com
May 15, 2022 Deadline to turn in Livestock Location forms to Extension Office
Open May 15, 2022 There are various deadlines with various fees based on when you enroll your animals through the Indiana State Fair Entry system. State Fair Entry website: click here
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to complete the Dairy Goat project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Goat Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes a Goat Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
Dairy Goat General Record Sheet
Quizzes
Learn about proper nutrition, housing and health care for you goat and participate in the meat goat show at the fair.
Important Project Dates:
Date & Time TBD Meat Goat ID Day Swine Barn
May 15, 2022 All animals must be identified in 4-H online
May 15, 2022 Livestock Location Forms due into the Extension Office
Open May 15, 2022 There are various deadlines with various fees based on when you enroll your animals through the Indiana State Fair Entry system website: click here
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to complete the Meat Goat project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Goat Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes a Goat Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
Meat Goat General Record Sheet
Meat Goat DNA Hair Sample Collection Instructions
Quizzes
With your meat or dairy goats learn about working skills such as pulling a cart or wearing a pack. You will participate in competition at the fair.
Important Project Dates:
May 15, 2022 Deadline to turn in Utility Goats Enrollment paperwork to the Extension Office
May 15,2022 Deadline to turn in Boone Co Utility Goat Lease forms and Livestock Location forms to Extension Office
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to exhibit their Utility Goat project at the fair.
- To complete the project without exhibiting you must turn in a no-exhibit record sheet.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Goat Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes a Goat Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
2022 Utility Goat Enrollment Form
Quizzes
Learn proper training, nutrition, housing and healthcare for your horse and then participate in the horse show at the fair.
Helpful Information
Videos from the January Horse Health Workshops are now available on the Purdue Horse Extension YouTube Channell. The available videos are:
- IN Horse Health Regulations: Dr. Jodi Lovejoy, Indiana Board of Animal Health
- Infectious Diseases in Horses: Keeping Your Horse Safe at Equestrian Events: Dr. Amanda Farr, Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine
- Indiana 4-H Horse and Pony Vaccination Requirements: Aaron Fisher, State 4-H Office
Important Project Dates:
May 15, 2022 Deadline to enroll horses and ponies online through the v2.4honline.com
May 15,2022 Deadline to turn in Lease Forms and Livestock Location Forms to the Extension Office
Open May , 2022 There are various deadlines with various fees based on when you enroll your animals through the Indiana State Fair Entry system. State Fair Entry website: Indiana State Fair
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to complete the Horse and Pony project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Horse Management Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes the Horse and Pony Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
2022 Horse & Pony Vaccination Form
2020 4-H Horse & Pony Handbook
Quizzes
Learn about horses and horse care, then display what you have learned in a poster to exhibit at the fair.
Horseman without Horses Record Sheet
Quizzes
Learn proper nutrition, housing and health care for your Llama/Alpaca and show your animals at the fair. Optional are poster presentations, fleece crafts, and fiber competition.
Helpful Information
Important Project Dates:
May 15, 2022 Deadline to enroll Llama/Alpaca through v2.4honline.com
May 15, 2022 Deadline to turn in Livestock Location Forms and Lease Forms to Extension Office
Open May, 2022 There are various deadlines with various fees based on when you enroll your animals through the Indiana State Fair Entry system. State Fair Entry website: click here
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member will be required to complete three activities in their project manual.
- Each member must complete and submit a Llama/Alpaca record sheet due at close of animal check-in time as listed in the 4-H fair catalog.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
General Livestock Record Sheet
Learn proper nutrition, housing and healthcare for your poultry. Participate at the show with the following, eggs, chickens, duck, turkeys, geese. There is also a workbook required to complete this project.
Helpful Information
Important Project Dates:
May 15, 2022 Birds must be owned and cared for by 4-H member (with the exception of meat bird hybrids, such as Cornish cross)
June 15, 2022 Meat bird hybrids must be owned and cared for by the 4-H member
May , 2022 Deadline to enroll poultry for State Fair without penalty. State Fair Entry website: click here
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and complete 3 activities from the project manual to complete the poultry project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
General Livestock Record Sheet
2022 Indiana Poultry Exhibitor Form
Learn about proper nutrition, housing and healthcare for your rabbit. You can complete by displaying a poster or competing at the fair.
Helpful Information
Important Project Dates:
May 15, 2022 Deadline to enroll Rabbits in v2.4honline.com (must meet this deadline to show at county fair)
May 15,2022 Deadline to turn in Animal Location Form to Extension Office
OPEN May, 2022 Deadline to enroll rabbits for State Fair without penalty.
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to complete the Dairy Goat project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Goat Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes a Goat Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
General Livestock Record Sheet
Rabbit Identifications Instructions
4-H Rabbit Ambassador Handbook
4-H Rabbit Ambassador Aprill 2022 Video Presentation
Quizzes
Learn about proper nutrition, housing and healthcare for your sheep. You also can do a poster board or participate showing at the fair.
Helpful Information
Important Dates:
May , 2022 Sheep ID Day, Cattle Barn from 8:00am-11:00am
May , 2022 Sheep ID Day, Cattle Barn from 6:00pm-8:00pm
May 15, 2022 Last day for Enrolling Sheep on v2.4honline.com
May 15, 2022 Ram Enrollment Paperwork due to Extension Office
May 15, 2022 Livestock Location Forms Due to Office
Open: May, 2022 There are various deadlines with various fees based on when you enroll your animals through the Indiana State Fair Entry system.
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to complete the Sheep project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Sheep Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes the Sheep Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
Sheep Identification Instructions
General Livestock Record Sheet
Sheep DNA Collection Information
Quizzes
Learn proper nutrition, housing and healthcare for your pigs. You can do a poster board or show at the fair .
Helpful Information
Important Project Dates:
May 15, 2022 (11:59PM) Deadline to enroll swine online through v2.4honline.com
May 15, 2022 Deadline to turn in Livestock Location Forms to the Extension Office
Open May, 2022 There are various deadlines with various fees based on when you enroll your animals through the Indiana State Fair Entry system.
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to complete the Swine project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2022 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Swine Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes the Swine Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
General Livestock Record Sheet
Quizzes