4-H Member Materials

The 2024 4-H Handbook PDF is available to download and print. Printed handbooks will be available in February at the Extension Office while supplies last. 

 

county/Cass/4-h-information/enrolling-in-4-h-online-as-a-returning-youth-member.pdf

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we strongly recommend filling out a 4-H enrollment form digitally for convenience when accessing 4-H Online. However, if you do not have aces to interment connection, we will accept hard copy applications. 

 

county/Cass/4-h-information/2023-2024-youth-enrollment-form.pdf

This form can be used to record your activities though the year, and be submitted when applying for awards and scholarships.

Record of Achievement - form 4-h-620 

The following dates are preliminary and are subect to change at the Cass County 4-H Fairboard's discretion. 

2025 Cass County 4-H Fair: July5th - July 11th
Fair Set-up: Saturday, June 21st
Judging Date: Thursday, June 26th (Electric/ Photography/ Toy Farm)
Judging Date: Friday, June 27th Cat Show
Judging Date: Saturday, June 28th Poster Projects, Mini 4-H, Dog Show
Judging Date: Monday, June 30th Foods, Sewing, Fashion Revue
Public Fashion Revue: Tuesday, July 1st (location TBD)
Judging Date: Saturday, July 5th Garden/ Crops/ Floriculture

4-H PROJECT RESOURCES 

See below for Manuals, Record Sheets, Narration Forms and more
Please note that all Manuals are not available online yet. Please contact the Extension Office if you need a manual. 

Fashion Revue Narration Sheet- Consumer Clothing

Fashion Revue Narration Sheet- Sewing Advanced Division Grades 8-12

Fashion Revue Narration Sheet- Sewing Beginner Division Grades 3-7

This will link you back to the Purdue Extension 4-H Project list for state provided record sheets, score cards, exhibit guidelines as well as other helpful materials for your best success in county and state. 

4-H State Projects

Many of our most popular projects are exhibited as a county project exclusively. Click on a project title to access any printable requirements, forms, record and skill sheets you might need to make your best better. 

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Mini 4-H and Kinder Clovers

Mini 4-H

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 Mini 4-H is open to any boy or girl in first or second grade at the time of enrollment.   Mini 4-H is for those who would be interested in exploring 4-H and taking part in the Cass County 4-H Fair.

 Up to three projects are recommended but no more than eight projects for exhibit by a Mini 4-H Member, this is including livestock projects. All Mini 4-Hers will receive a Mini 4-H participant ribbon.

Save the Date: 2024 Mini 4-H Day Camp will be on  Saturday, June 15th.     

Mini 4-H Enrollment Form, or enroll with 4-H Online!

 

KINDER CLOVERS

KINDER CLOVERS

Kinder Clovers are a special part of the 4-H program – just for Kindergartners! Kinder Clovers is learning what 4-H is all about and exhibiting a project at the Cass County 4-H Fair. Kinder Clovers can enroll and exhibit up to 3 projects at the fair. To complete your Kinder Clover project, you must complete the appropriate record sheet and turn it in with your project on the Saturday that all projects are due. e_-branded-element-1.png

Projects for Kinder Clovers are: Crafts/Models; Animals/Livestock; Foods; Bugs and Cookie Decorating. No livestock will be shown by Kinder Clovers. All Kinder Clovers will receive a Kinder Clove participation ribbon.

Kinder Clovers Enrollment Form,or enroll with 4-H Online!

More information for Mini 4-H and Kinder Clovers in Cass County can be found in the Cass County 4-H Handbook at https://extension.purdue.edu/county/cass/4-h-information/2023-4-h-handbook-2.pdf. 

4-H Scholarship Opportunities

The Blank 4-H Scholarship is designed to promote the well-rounded tenure of a 4-H member of Cass County. The award designates the recipient as an outstanding ten (10) year member on the local, county and state level. It encourages him or her to continue leadership to further develop 4-H work in Indiana.  To be eligible for The Blank 4-H Scholarship the 4-H member shall be any ten (10) year 4-H member who resides in Cass County and has also completed at least three (3) years in Junior Leaders. Applications are due by February 14, 2025. Submit applications to Claire Crum at crumc@purdue.edu or the Extension office at 200 Court Park Room 302, Logansport, IN 46947. Please reach out to the office to confirm your application was received if you are sending it as an email. The scholarship winner will be announced at the 4-H Ten-Year Award Presentations at the Cass County 4-H Fair. 

The Helms Family Scholarship was established by the family of Tom & Barb Helms. The award is presented at the Cass County 4-H Fair. To be eligible, the student must be a 10 year 4-Her, from any Cass County high school. Additional details and the application are available at the Cass County Community Foundation.

Cass County Junior Leader Scholarship is available to 4-Hers who have been in Junior Leaders for more than three (3) years and are graduating High School. To apply for the scholarship, youth must participate in the Junior Leader Ambassador Program during the County Fair, by collecting donations through change jars across the fairgrounds. The total sum of the collections, plus the amount raised by  auctioning off the Junior Leader "Best of Cass County" Basket during the 4-H Auction is split between the Junior Leader scholarship applicants. This means the scholarship amount varies each year. Applications are due in August 1st, 2025 to Claire Crum at crumc@purdue.edu or the Extension office at 200 Court Park Room 302, Logansport, IN 46947. 

Cass County Community Foundation 4-H Scholarship was started by the McKaig Family to honor and remember 4-H Friends who are no longer with us. Eligibility criteria includes being a Cass County 4-Her in good standing and enrolled in their last year of 4-H, graduating from any Cass County high school, must submit an essay and include a letter of recommendation. Additional details and the application are available at the Cass County Community Foundation. 

The Kailey Marschand 4-H Scholarship recognizes a 4-Her from Cass, Fulton, Hamilton, Howard, and Tipton counties who has been active in 4-H for at least three years. This scholarship is stewarded by the Central Indiana Community Foundation. 

In partnership with the Indiana 4-H Foundation, the Indiana 4-H Youth Development Program annually awards more than $150,000.00 in scholarships to 4-H members to pursue post-secondary education. Scholarships are awarded to recognize youth participating in Indiana’s 4-H Youth Development Program on their achievements and life skill development resulting from their participation in a variety of 4-H experiences.Applications are due January 25th. Youth may complete their application through their 4-H Online account.

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Indiana 4-H Policies and Procedures

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Cass County 4-H Livestock Page

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