Clay County 4-H

Enrollment can be done via the 4-H Online system at v2.4honline.com.

Please contact the Extension Office if you need any assistance completing your enrollment!

Great news! 4-H enrollment is FREE for all Clay County youth for the 2026–2027 4-H year! Thanks to the support of our Clay County Jr. Leaders, families can take advantage of this opportunity to get involved in 4-H at no cost.

To receive free enrollment, families must obtain a coupon code before completing their registration. Please contact the Extension Office at 812-448-9093 or email Ashley at aevinger@purdue.edu to get your code before beginning the enrollment process.

The coupon code is required to complete registration without being charged the $25 enrollment fee. If you register without entering the code, the system will prompt you for credit card information and charge the enrollment fee. Unfortunately, we cannot bypass this extra step, so please be sure to get your code ahead of time!

We hope all Clay County families take advantage of this great opportunity and join us for another exciting year of 4-H!

Gabrielle “Gabby” Fritz is excited to join the Clay County community as our new 4-H Youth Coordinator! She holds a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Wellness from Indiana State University and an MBA from Purdue University.

Gabby began her career with Purdue Extension as a Community Wellness Coordinator before transitioning into 4-H. Most recently, she spent the past year serving Greene County, where she developed a passion for working with youth, supporting volunteers, and building strong community connections.

She looks forward to bringing her experience and enthusiasm to Clay County, getting to know our 4-H members, families, volunteers, and community partners, and building on the great work already happening in our program. Gabby is excited to help create new opportunities for youth to explore their interests, build confidence, develop new skills, and grow through 4-H!

Please join us in welcoming Gabby to Clay County 4-H!

When: Friday, November 27th at 6:30 PM

Where: Meet at the parade route at 6:30 PM. Specific meeting and lineup details will be emailed closer to the parade.

Clay County 4-H Jr. Leaders will have a float in this year’s Brazil Christmas Parade! All registered 4-H members are welcome to join us by walking alongside the float or riding on the trailer while we spread some holiday cheer and pass out treats!

If you’re able, please bring extra candy to help pass out along the route. If not, no worries! Just bring yourself and your holiday spirit.

Please Note: 4-H members below 7th grade MUST be accompanied by an adult during the parade.

When: Wednesday December 12th from 9 to 11:30 am

Where: Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds - Schopmeyer Ag Building

Join the Jr. Leaders December 12th, from 9:00 am - 11:30 am in the Schopmeyer Ag Building for a FREE Breakfast With Santa Event! 

This is open to all 4-H families and our community. Come have a pancake breakfast, make a craft and get a picture with Santa!

All Jr. Leaders interested in helping with this event, please email ghfritz@purdue.edu. Jr. Leaders that are helping should arrive by 8:15 am and should be done by noon. Please dress festive if you’re able.

When: Wednesday December 16th from 6 to 8 pm

Where: Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds - Exhibit Hall

Fee: FREE!

As we get ready for the holiday season lets get creative in the kitchen and come up with some great appetizers for our family gatherings! This is for 4-H’ers grades 3-12. You will be working in groups to assemble a tasty, creative, and nicely presented appetizer and desert. Each group will get a mystery basket of ingredients that they have to include in their dish. Put on your chef hats, pull out your chef skills, and join us for a fun kitchen
competition!

Register on 4-H Online by December 1st. Limit to 30 participants!:
Chopped challenge registration

When: January 13 at 6:00 pm

Where: Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall

Our New 4-H Member meeting is for those who are in their first year of regular 4-H, regardless of age. We will review how to utilize the county website, 4-H Online, and where to find the best resources. We will talk
about the significance of our 4-H Clubs and do an overview of everything that the 4-H program has to offer! This is a great time to ask any questions and get an idea of what you might be interested in participating in.
Know anyone who is thinking about joining 4-H? Invite them! This is the perfect opportunity to get more
information for those who haven't quite decided if 4-H is for
them yet. We look forward to speaking with you!

Our 4-H clubs are excited to kick off another great year! Check out the link below for upcoming club meeting dates and times so you can mark your calendars and plan to join us!

*Meeting dates are still being finalized for some clubs, so be sure to check back for updates!

Clay County 4-H Club Meeting Dates

There are several easy ways to stay informed about important announcements, upcoming events, deadlines, and other Clay County 4-H news. Be sure to stay connected through the following communication channels!

Email
Make sure the email address you check regularly is listed as your family email in 4HOnline. Email is our primary way of sharing important information, updates, reminders, and announcements with 4-H families.

Facebook
Follow our Clay County 4-H Facebook page for the latest news, reminders, photos, and opportunities!

Website
Visit the Clay County 4-H Website for project information, important forms, deadlines, resources, and program updates.

Phone
Have a question? Give the Clay County Extension Office a call at 812-448-9041.

Calendar
Check the Clay County 4-H Calendar for upcoming club meetings, events, important dates, and activities. Be sure to check back regularly, as dates are still being finalized for some clubs and new events may be added!

Contact Our Office Staff
We're happy to help! Reach out to the appropriate staff member with questions or for assistance.

• Gabby Fritz – Clay County 4-H Coordinator | ghfritz@purdue.edu

• Ashley Evinger – Clay County 4-H Program Assistant | aevinger@purdue.edu

• Lisa Kaelber – Clay County Extension Office Manager | klisa@purdue.edu

• Kurt Lanzone – Regional ANR Educator | klanzone@purdue.edu