Daviess County 4-H

State 4-H Projects - Click the bolded project for additional information, manuals, forms, record sheets, publications, scorecards, and exhibit guidelines on the project. 

• Animal Science
  • Animal Education (Cat, Dog, Poultry, Rabbit, Alpaca/Llama posters)
  • Beef
  • Cat
  • Dairy Cattle
  • Dairy Goat
  • Dog
  • Horse
  • Llama and Alpaca
  • Poultry
  • Pygmy Goat
  • Rabbit
  • Sheep
  • Swine
  • Vet Science
• Communication & Expressive Arts
  • Arts & Crafts
    • Arts & Crafts, General (Scrapbook)
    • Construction and Architectural Replicas (Construction Toys & Farm Scene)
    • Fine Arts
    • Model Craft
    • Needle Craft
  • Cake Decorating
  • Communications (Demonstrations, Informative 4-H Presentation, Professional Persuasive Presentation, Public Speaking) and Creative Writing
  • Consumer Clothing
  • Home Environment
  • Photography
  • Sewing & Fashion Revue
• Engineering & Technological Science
  • Aerospace
  • Computer Science
  • Electric
  • Lawn and Garden Tractor Safety and Operator Skills
  • Robotics
  • Small Engine
  • Tractor and Mower Safety and Operating Skills
  • Woodworking
  • Zero-Turn Mower Safety and Operator Skills
• Healthy Living
  • ATV Safety
  • Bicycle
  • Child Development
  • Foods (Baked & Preserved)
  • Health
  • Shooting Sports
  • Sportfishing
• Leadership and Citizenship
  • Genealogy
  • Jr. Leaders
  • Leadership
• Plant & Environmental Science
  • Beekeeping
  • Entomology
  • Floriculture
  • Forestry
  • Garden
  • Geology
  • Soil and Water Science
  • Weather and Climate Science
  • Wildlife

County Specific 4-H Projects

• Alfalfa
• American Presidents
• American History
• Americana
• Aquatic Science
• Collections
• Corn
• Cosmetology
• Cosplay Challenge
• Creative Wrap
• Cupcake Decorating
• Family Camping
• Farm Scene
• Greeting Card
• International
• Melons
• Reading
• Recycling
• Scarecrow
• Soybeans
• Sports
• Sunflower
• Vintage 4-H
• Welding
• Wheat

Mini 4-H Projects

• Mini American Presidents
• Mini Bicycle
• Mini Bugs
• Mini Collections
• Mini Crafts
• Mini Electric
• Mini Farm Animals (not live animals)
• Mini Foods
• Mini Forestry
• Mini Garden
• Mini My Pet & Me
• Mini Models
• Mini Photography
• Mini Plants & Flowers
• Mini Poultry
• Mini Rabbits
• Mini Reading
• Mini Robotics 
• Mini Sewing
• Mini Whale & Dolphins
• Mini Wildlife Adventure
• Mini Livestock (live animals)

Please see the Daviess County 4-H Handbook for exhibit guidelines

Livestock Requirements

• YQCA Classes are available online at https://yqcaprogram.org/
• In-Person Quality Livestock Care Training is available throughout the year with the the 4-H Youth Development Educator. 
  • Mini 4-H Liability Release Form (requested through the 4-H Office) Required by all mini 4-H'ers showing live animals
• BOAH Premise ID - Required for all livestock

Animal Identification Information page - you will find 4-H ID Requirements, Directions for entering animals in 4-H Online, vaccination forms and other helpful information ON THE STATE SITE (CLICK HERE): Then choose species desired 

Poultry Bleeds - Required to show at the Daviess County Fair

1. Call the Extension Office test see if local tester is available - 812-254-8668

2 Call SIPAC to have the testing done.  However, the cost is $30 plus $1 per bird and you need to call before arriving to make sure someone is available.  Normal hours are 8 AM - 5 PM (Mon - Fri).  Prices may be updated for the 2026 - 2027 4-H Program Year. 

 Extra Resources

BOAH - Home Page Link

Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center (SIPAC)
11367 East Purdue Farm Road
Dubois, IN 47527
Phone: 812-678-3411

Manuals for County Specific Projects can be picked up at the Daviess County Purdue Extension Office

** State 4-H Project Manuals can be found online at https://shop4-h.org **

Required Materials for Green Record Book for Grades 3-12

1. My Record of 4-H Achievement
2. Summary Record Sheet - For your Grade (found at the Daviess County Purdue Extension Office)
   • Grades 3-5 Summary Record Sheet 
   • Grades 6-8 Summary Record Sheet
   • Grades 9-12 Summary Record Sheet
3. Livestock Record Sheet - Required in Green Book if you show animals that require YQCA Training

Project Record & Skills Sheets: All found at the Daviess County Purdue Extension Office

The office is currently working on a pdf version of each record and skill sheet to easily access for the 2026-2027 4-H Season. 

Mini Project Record Sheets

Mini 4-H Liability Livestock Form - Required (K-2) for ALL livestock projects

Project Supplies

Inventory items are on a first come first serve basis and may be depleted throughout the year.

**Manuals for projects will no longer be provided from the office; once the supply is depleted, you must order the manual through https://shop4-h.org/ . Thank you!**

Foam Boards, Posters, Poster Sleeves, and Salon Sleeves will be available for purchase in the Fall of 2026. 

To order additional electric supplies visit EE in a box at - http://www.eeinabox.com/ 

October 1, 2026

4-H Enrollment Begins

Enrollment is easy as 1, 2, 3

• Blue Ribbon Wranglers 
  
  • Valerie Clarke
• Classy Clovers
  • Aaron Korff
  • Cliff Armstrong
• Country Cougars - meets in Odon
  • Stacey Berry
  • Josh Dove
  • Jenny Dove-Farley  
• Hearts At Home
  • Shannon Smith
  • Chadd Smith
• Jefferson
  • Shawna Brinson
  • Gracen Swartzentruber
• Jr. Leaders
  • Sylvia Clinton
  • Wes Richardson
• Kidding Around
  • Megan Nowling
  • Jerry Lubbehusen
• Spurs & Saddles
  • Lauren Wininger
  • Eden Bault
• UnderDogs
  • Kensay Babrick
  • Kristin Ferguson
• Vikings - Meets in Montgomery
  • Heather Madison
    
    

The Indiana 4-H Youth Development Program has a variety of involve​ment opportunities available. We rely heavily on adults who care about the development of youth across the state in order to deliver positive youth development experiences to our youth. All volunteers must pass a background check and participate in training provided by your County 4-H Educator.  

TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER IN DAVIESS COUNTY Please call the office at 812-254-8668.

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER INFORMATION - CLICK HERE   

Current Volunteers may re-enroll using this link - 4-H Online

2025-2026 4-H Board of Directors Listing

Barr-Reeve - Kelly Cummings and Chadd Smith

Bogard - Travis Yoder

Elmore - Joseph Hastings

Harrison - Sandra Rice 

Madison & Van Buren - Eden Bault

Madison & Van Buren - Brandt Lawyer

Steele - Mike Nowling

Veale - Bob Murphy

Washington - Amy Bennett and Autumn Rhoads

At-Large - JJ Arney

Treasurer - Stacey Berry

Ext. Homemakers - Sylvia Clinton 

Farm Bureau - Phil Flint

Extension Board Representative - TBD

Grounds Committee Representative - Chance Berry 

At Large, Livestock Chairman - Josh Dove

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Newsletters 

All newsletters are sent via email through 4HOnline. If you are not receiving emails, please reach out to Teeny Davis at davi2072@purdue.edu.