Junior Leaders

What We Do

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. Junior Leaders also serve as mentors and role models to the younger 4-H members by sharing their experiences with them. Junior Leaders meet on a monthly basis and plan fundraisers, activities and opportunities for their 4-H program and other 4-Hers in the county. 4-Hers can select Junior Leader's as a project through 4-H Online, and must take at least one other 4-H porject to be a Junior Leader.e_-branded-element-1.png
The Cass County Junior Leaders communicate through 4-H Online Broadcasts and a group Remind Chat. If you would like to be added to the Remind, please contact Claire Crum at crumc@purdue.edu to receive the link to the chat! 



Junior Leader Officers

Learn More About the Roles & Responsibilties of Junior Leader Officers Below

President - Maddie Sprow

Vice President - Taylor Mills

Secretary -Evan Adams 

Treasurer - Braden Rush

Junior Leader's 2024/2025 Meeting Schedule

November: Friendsgiving & Food Collections for Emmaus Shelter
November 13th 6:30pm at the Community Center
Chairpersons: TBD

Bring a dish to share as we enjoy a Thanksgiving meal! Turkey/ Chicken will be provided. 

Desserts Pioneer
Desserts Logansport
Sides Caston
Drinks Lewis Cass
Sides All other

 Please see the notes below from a Food Pantry regarding most needed food items arounf the holiday! This is a useful guide, but all donations are appreciated! 

  1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
  2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
  3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
  4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
  5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
  6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
  7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
  8. Sugar and flour are treats.
  9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
  10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
  11. They rarely get fresh meat.
  12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
  13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
  14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
  15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
  16. Eggs are a real commodity.
  17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
  18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
  19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
  20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing!
December: Christmas Movie Night, Secret Santa Gift Exchange and Warm Clothes Drive
December 15th 5:30pm, CloverLeaf
Chairpersons: Lily Yax & Jasmine Zimmerman 

Bring a gift for Secret Santa, no more than $15 value, and winter clothes to donate to the Emmaus Shelter. Clothes needed include winter coats, hats/ gloves and shoes for all ages! Can be new or gently used. 

 

January: Bowling, Valentines for Vets. 

January 22nd. 6:30-8:00pm

Chairpersons: TBD

Bring any craft materials you want for making Valentines for our Veterans!

 

February: Go-Kits and Valentine's Day Party

February 19th, 6:00-8:00pm at the Community Center

Packing Emergency Go-Kits to donate to Area 5 Agency & Valentines Day Party

Bring supplies for the emergency packs and any treats to share for Valentines Party!

Chairpersons: TBD

 

March: State Hospital Tour 
Date: TBD
Chairpersons: TBD
 
April: Junior Leader Easter egg Hunt 

April 9th Meeting and Prep, April 12th Easter Egg Hunt at the Cass County Fairgrounds

We will be stuffing the easter eggs with prizes on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30pm, with a short buiness meeting to follow and then meeting Saturday April 12th at the Cass County Fairgrounds to hide the eggs and host the Easter Egg Hunt. 

Chairpersons: Event Planners

 

May: Bingo at McKinney Place Senior Living Center (Now Called Cedar Creek)
May 15th,6:00-8:00pm
Chairpersons: Caden Benner & Abe Baker

 

June: Fair Set-up and
Date TBD, 9:00-11:30am
Chairpersons: TBD

 

July: Fair Week Activities  

July 6th-12th, 2024

Volunteering in the Community Center July 6th-12th 

Red Cross Blood Drive 

Stock The Trailer Food Collections 

 
August: Fair Review, NEw Memebr Meet & Greet 

Date TBD at 6:30 pm at the Community Center 

Chairpersons: TBD

2024 Junior Leader Ambassadors & Scholarship

Congratulations to our 2024 Junior Leader Ambassadors, Bailey Mills and Kendric Personett.  

This year, there were five Junior Leaders who took part in the Ambassador Program to raise funds for the Junior Leader Scholarship. All five participants collected funds throughout fair week, with Kendric and Bailey earning the title of Ambassdaor by collecting the most. Togther, the five participants collected over $1,500.00. 

Additioanlly, the Best of Cass County basket, made by our Summer Intern and former Junior Leader, Lexi Freemna, was auctioned off durng the 4-H Auction. The basket raised over $800.00 to be contributed to the scholarship fund. 

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