Hamilton County 4-H Workshops
Hamilton County 4-H Workshops
Below is list of county workshops by project. Keep checking back as more are scheduled.
Resources:
- List of project supplies for sale at the Extension Office
SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP ALL 4-H HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS (PARENTS ALSO WELCOME)
Scholarship information packets will be available soon in the Extension office.
Please join us on Wednesday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Extension Office Conference Room on the 4-H Fairgrounds for a 4-H Scholarship Workshop. This is your chance to learn how you can apply for the 2023 national 4-H trips and receive 4-H scholarship funds for college. The workshop will be led by 4-H Volunteer Cathi Wahnsiedler. Scholarship information and applications are available here. Packets also are available at the Purdue Extension Office. It is helpful to have this packet or review the applications online before the workshop for reference.
If you are unable to attend this workshop and you have questions regarding scholarships and awards, please contact Cathi Wahnsiedler at cathiwahn@aol.com or 317-440-8542.
April 26
Winks, Hamilton county 4-H Fairgrounds
7 p.m.
4-H’ers will learn to properly build a rocket from a kit and ideas for making a show rocket. Sample rocket building materials and rockets will be available for viewing. Workshop will be most beneficial for first and second year members but advanced members are welcome to attend with questions. Any questions about the workshop or project, contact project leader, Elvina and Darryl Beals at 317-773-8260 or Darryl's cell at 317-606-0012 or Bob Finkbeiner art 317-250-6992.
March 8, 7 p.m. Llama Barn
March 15, 6 p.m. Bane Welker, Pendleton
March 22 6 p.m. at Reynolds Farm Equipment in Atlanta
March 29 6 p.m. at Reynolds Farm Equipment in Atlanta
Leathercraft
May 6
9:00 am - Noon
Annex
Friends Forever 4-H Club will be hosting a leather craft workshop for grades 7th-12th ONLY. The Leather Guilders will NOT be bringing all of their supplies or helpers. This is an additional workshop to help the older kids finish their bigger projects.
Please RSVP by April 6, 2023 to jennyrumple@gmail.com with the following information.
Project type:
Carving tools-
Punches or stamps needed-
Stencils-
Will you be lacing and needing to purchase lacing from them?
If there are any additional tools or supplies you think you will need please include that in the email.
If you would like to email pictures to me of anything needed, that would be great. This will help so much to have an additional time to work on those bigger projects and ensure we have what you all are needing.
Contact Jenny Rumple at 317-670-4202 or jennyrumple@gmail.com with any questions.
Models
April 12
Winks
7 p.m.
*4-H’ers will learn to how to properly build a model from a kit and get tips and tricks for painting and assembly. Sample materials and a sample kit will also be available for viewing. A brief discussion of the project requirements and submission / judging processes will also occur.
This workshop will be most beneficial for first and second year project members but advanced members are welcome to attend with questions and any additional advice.
Click here to visit the Hamilton County 4-H Arts & Crafts Webpage.
Click here to visit the Hamilton County 4-H Project Workshops Webpage.
For questions about the workshop or project, contact Project Leader Bob Finkbeiner at 317-250-6992.
YQCA
Completion required to show animals at the state or county fair
Take online at
https://yqcaprogram.org/
cost: $12
(Use your age on Jan. 1)
In person workshops; preregister at
https://yqcaprogram.org/
cost: $3
May 13
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Dining Room/Kitchen
This workshop is a great opportunity to learn the expectations of the project, safety, helpful pointers of grilling and what the judges look for at the fair. We will provide hamburgers for the kids to grill during the workshop and learn with the help of the project leaders. Parents are welcome to join. Everything is provided, please just bring pen and paper to make any needed notes. For more information about the project or workshop, contact Krissi Purpura, 765-602-0736 or krissipurpura@gmail.com.
April 17
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Dining Room
We are welcoming our new 4-H Beekeeping Project Leader “Dave Z” this year. Dave has been a beekeeper for 6 years and is actively involved in the core group of the North-Central Indiana Beekeepers Club. He regularly gives presentations on beekeeping and mentors new beekeepers. Dave currently has a couple hives on a building rooftop in downtown Indianapolis, as well as 5 other hives at two locations in Fishers, IN. He runs both Kenyan Top Bar Hives, as well as traditional Langstroth equipment. Dave and his family (wife Cathy, and three grown sons) have lived in Fishers for over 25-years.
May 15, June 19
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Dining Room
All workshops 7:00 - 8:00pm
May 24, Annex (no bikes)
The rest of the workshops are east of swine barn; in case of rain, will use swine barn.
May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28
4-H'ers are asked to bring their bikes and a helmet to wear to all workshops except the introductory one on May 24. Meet on east side of the swine barn at the fairgrounds in Noblesville. 4-H'ers will learn bicycle safety and riding techniques. Come and join in the fun of games and a bicycle rodeo.
For more information about this project or the workshops, contact the project leader, Steve Summeier,
317-985-4869, ssummeier@gmail.com.
YQCA
Completion required to show animals at the state or county fair
Take online at
https://yqcaprogram.org/
cost: $12
(Use your age on Jan. 1)
In person workshops; preregister at
cost: $3
For questions about the project or the workshops, contact project leader, Tonya Cassell at 317-385-6019. (call or text)
All workshops 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in Annex (unless noted)
Feb. 27
March 16
April 10 - Dining Room
May 4
June 5, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
June 24, 9 - 11 a.m.
July 10, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
*All workshops are hands on workshops. 4-H’er must bring all their own decorating materials. Go to website for information letter, frosting recipe and decorating tips.
For questions about the project or the workshops, contact project leader, Tonya Cassell at 317-385-6019. (call or text)
April 27
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Hall B
We will be discussing the cat project from start to finish: workbooks, posters, cat show during the fair, cat knowledge test, vet forms.
We will be discussing how to hold your cat, basic grooming: hair, nails and ears. (no cats at this meeting)
We will have a cage for you to look at for the Cage decorating contest.
May 25
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Hall B
At this meeting we are hoping to have a Vet Tech come in and share with us.
We will also go over Judging and Cat show etiquette, the Cat knowledge test and posters.
(No cats at this meeting)
June 22
7:00 pm
Hall B
This will be our mock cat show night. If your Vet records are signed off on you MAY bring your cat and participate. I highly encourage participation in this to prepare you and your Cat for the Cat show during the fair.
We will have one final opportunity for you to get your vet records signed off on. June 26th time TBD.
We would love to see you all come to the meetings, new to the project or returning clubbers. We will be going over SO MUCH useful information to help you through this project and cat show.
Regarding the Cage Decorating Contest
- Cage measures approximately 22” x 22” x 27”
- The cage decorating contest is optional but your cat’s cage must be covered on all sides for the show.
- Office clips or clothes line clips are recommended to hold the material in place.
For questions about the cat project or the workshops, please contact project leader Jennifer Rumple 317-670-4202
April 26
7:00 p.m.
Hall A
Workshop will cover our 4-H Fair experience and recommendations from the judges about the setup and presentation. Review the book expectations and also share some tips and tricks for the 4-H Fair judging day. We will discuss the poster presentations as well as grilling. For more information about this project or the workshop, contact Project Leader Joe Wilson at jwfire2000@yahoo.com or 317-557-8761.
6:30-8:30 p.m. in Winks unless noted
Returning dancers only
Jan. 24, 31
Feb. 7, 14, 21-Hall B, 28 - Dining Room
Beginners & Minis start
March 7, 14, 21, 28
April 11, 18, 25
May 9, 16, 23, 30-Hall A
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 11
For more information about the project or the workshop, contact project leader, Phillip Anderson, 317-294-2775 or ruralphil@gmail.com
June 7
6:30 pm
Conference Room
4-H’ers will have the opportunity to complete project manual activities at the workshop as well as get your computer project questions answered. For more information about the workshop or the project, contact project leader Andrew Schmidt at 317-774-4286, adschmidt@bsugmail.com
YQCA
Completion required to show animals at the state or county fair
Take online at
https://yqcaprogram.org/
cost: $12
(Use your age on Jan. 1)
In person workshops; preregister at
cost: $3
YQCA
Completion required to show animals at the state or county fair
Take online at
https://yqcaprogram.org/
cost: $12
(Use your age on Jan. 1)
In person workshops; preregister at
cost: $3
Annex
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
May 13
Electric letter with lots of valuable information
So many great resources on the Indiana 4-H page
Check it out
https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/projects/4-h-project-electric.html
June 29
2:00 – 4:00 p.m
Strawtown Koteewi Park.
4-H’ers should gather in the parking lot by the nature center. Bring your insect nets and killing jars. We will be walking the trails and this can be a fun outing for the entire family!
July 6
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Extension Office Conference Room at the 4-H Fairgrounds.
This workshop will cover insect ID and how to pin the insects. 4-H’ers are welcome to bring their insects to the workshop for help in identifying them. This will be a “come and go” workshop – stop by any time between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
For more information at the workshops or the 4-H Entomology project, please contact Project Leader Nicole Hendrickson at 765-810-4768 or nikkihendrick12@yahoo.com
June 7, 14, 21 in the Annex
7-9 p.m.
Grades 3-8 should try to come from 7-8 p.m.
Grades 9-12 should try to come from 8-9 p.m.
Anyone is welcome any time if you can’t come right in your time slot.
Members should bring their project manual. If you have good scissors or clippers you can bring those but Project Leader Billie Hittle will be bringing all the supplies.
For more information about the workshop or the Floriculture project, contact Project Leader Billie Hittle at billie@hittlefloraldesign.com or 317-513-7264.
June 8
7 pm
Annex
Workshop will offer preservation tips as well as 4-H Fair exhibit tips with a question and answer session. For more information about the project or workshop, contact Project Leader, Lyneen Burrow at 317-697-6336 or neenburrow@aol.com
June 15
6:30 .m.
Conference Room
Workshop will go over the project requirements and then time will be available for 4-H’ers to ask any questions along with review of any already prepared forms.
For more information, please contact Project Leader Lisa Burris at 317-258-9171 or lburris1970@yahoo.com
Horse Arena, 6:30 p.m.
May 22
June 5, 12, 19, 26
All workshops 4 - 6 pm, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Llama Barn (*unless otherwise noted)
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 2
YQCA
Completion required to show animals at the state or county fair
Take online at
https://yqcaprogram.org/
cost: $12
(Use your age on Jan. 1)
In person workshops; preregister at
cost: $3
Please contact Evelyn Burton at evelyn.s.burton@gmail.com with any questions.
6:30-8:30 p.m. in Winks unless noted
Beginners & Minis start
March 7, 14, 21, 28
April 11, 18, 25
May 9, 16, 23, 30-Hall A
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 11
All workshops 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 11
May 16
June 6
July 11
All workshops are at 27745 Webster Pit Road, Atlanta, IN. For questions, contact project leader, Heather Lawson at 317-450-9472 or heather@arcadiachristian.com.
First 2 llama workshops are in the Llama Barn, 6:30-7:30pm
March 13
April 10
Last 2 workshops are held 6:30-7:30pm at the Leader’s llama farm at 4923 E 161st, Noblesville
May 15
June 12
April 12
Winks, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds
7 p.m.
*4-H’ers will learn to how to properly build a model from a kit and get tips and tricks for painting and assembly. Sample materials and a sample kit will also be available for viewing. A brief discussion of the project requirements and submission / judging processes will also occur.
This workshop will be most beneficial for first and second year project members but advanced members are welcome to attend with questions and any additional advice.
Click here to visit the Hamilton County 4-H Arts & Crafts Webpage.
April 19 - Dining Room, 7:00 p.m.
May 17 - Annex, 7:00 p.m.
At each workshop, 4-Her's will learn about the different types of cameras, exposure, composition, lighting, and project rules/guidelines. There will also be a time for questions. Please bring your camera and project manual.
For questions about the project or workshops, contact Project Leader, Kelly Michaels at 4h@kellynicolecreative.com or 317-508-9993.
May 13
9:30 a.m. -11 a.m.
Winks
The workshop will include some practice presentations to prepare 4-H’ers for judging at the fair. 4-H’ers are encouraged to bring their pets. (This is optional.) Please bring your Pocket Pets project manual for assistance with activities and questions. Workshop will be from 9:30 am -11 am. If you have questions about the pocket pet project, feel free to contact the Project Leader, Kay Dugger at (317) 696-4473 (send text first) or kdugger@comcast.net
April 26
7:00 p.m.
Llama Barn
Project overview and exhibition requirements.
May 10
7:00 p.m.
O.V. Winks Building.
This workshop will help with bird identification and the poultry forms due May 15.
Blood Testing Dates:
June 17, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
June 26, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
north end of the Small Animal Barn
All chickens and turkeys OVER one year of age must be blood tested at one of the dates listed above, even if they originate from a NPIP approved flock. If they originate from an approved flock and are under one year of age, they do not need to be tested but the NPIP certification must be turned in to the project leader at the blood testing on June 17 or 26.
All other poultry (i.e. waterfowl & pigeons) are only required to return the Poultry Entry Form. They do not have to attend the Blood Testing.
For more information about the workshops or the Poultry project, contact Project Leader Julie Hoffmeister at 317.529.2237 or jahoffmeister@aol.com.
June 7
7: 00 p.m.
Show Arena
Topic: Showmanship
4-H Members are encouraged to bring their own goat to the workshops if possible to practice showmanship maneuvers. For more information, please contact Pygmy Goat Project Leader, Brittany Swackhamer at 765-412-1781 or bsswackhamer@gmail.com
All Harey Hopper meetings/workshops begin at 7:00 pm
Jan. 24 - Annex
Feb. 28 - Annex
March 28 - Hall C
April 25 - Annex
May 9 - Annex (tattoo)
May 23 - Annex
June 27 - Annex (6-9 pm Record Night)
Aug 22 - Hall C
2024 Meetings
Jan 23 - Hall C
YQCA
Completion required to show animals at the state or county fair
Take online at
https://yqcaprogram.org/
cost: $12
(Use your age on Jan. 1)
In person workshops; preregister at
cost: $3
April 27 @ Fishers East Library
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Focus: Project guidelines, what to read, and project options. All grades welcome and encouraged to attend! For more information about the project or this workshop, contact Project Leader Terri Ramos at tbookramos@gmail.com or 219.588.2620.
June 8
6-7 p.m., Winks
Come and make a (no sew) reusable bag out of an old shirt. Feel free to bring your own shirt (T-shirt works great, but really anything with 2 arm holes and long enough to go down to your hips work) or use one I provide. If you have scissors that work well on fabric, you may bring those as well. No other tools are needed.
In addition (or instead), you can use this time to work on your project/notebook with other people and ask any questions you have about the project.
For more information about the project or workshop, contact project leader Natalie Rearick at Natalie.rearick@gmail.com or 937-768-6272.
Important Resources:
Please check out our facebook group for more information and past videos…
Hamilton County 4-h Scrapbooking https://www.facebook.com/groups/279598016522415
4-H Handbook—There are many updates for all project this year including the scrapbook project. Our information can be found on pages 94-96 of the handbook.
https://extension.purdue.edu/county/hamilton/4H/Projects-Hamilton-County-4H/Scrapbook.html
Recommended adhesives:
Craft stores such as Joanns, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Amazon, independent scrapbook stores sell a variety of adhesives. I will have a few at the workshops for purchase if you need them. We recommend using acid free and ligin free adhesives and products because they will last longer and preserve your project for safe keeping.
Contact project leader, Angela at agaffordasmus@gmail.com or text 317-617-0310 to RSVP, ask questions and get more information on FB: Hamilton County 4-H Scrapbook https://www.facebook.com/groups/279598016522415
June 14, 21, and 28
12:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Annex
Members need to bring all sewing supplies and materials for projects and a sewing machine.
Please RSVP to lizbait89@gmail.com or text at 317-374-4534 (please don't just drop in because if no one signs up I will not be there)
May come with just questions or a plan to make progress on projects
Fashion Revue
You are sewing a garment (or a few) that you are proud of...now what?! Learn how to pull together your garments into a flattering outfit, hear some helpful hints for judging night, and practice your modeling skills that will show off your hard work! 4-H’ers will have the opportunity to receive individual help, so bring any questions you have.
YQCA
Completion required to show animals at the state or county fair
Take online at
https://yqcaprogram.org/ cost: $12
(Use your age on Jan. 1)
In person workshops; preregister at
https://yqcaprogram.org/
cost: $3
- Hunter Education
- Archery
- Muzzle Loading
- Pistol
- Rifle
- Shotgun
March 21, 6-8 p.m. Hall C
4-H’ers and their parents are encouraged to attend. 4-H’ers should bring their Swine Project manuals. The first portion of the meeting will be a guest speaker and group discussion. The second portion will provide 4-H’ers an opportunity to complete an activity from the project manual. This will count toward their activities for 2023.
For more information about the 4-H swine project and this event, contact 4-H Swine Superintendent, John Higginbotham at 317.501.4362 or higginbotham93@gmail.com.
YQCA
Completion required to show animals at the state or county fair
Take online at
https://yqcaprogram.org/
cost: $12
(Use your age on Jan. 1)
In person workshops; preregister at
https://yqcaprogram.org/
cost: $3
March 8, 7 pm, Llama Barn
March 15, 6 pm, Bane Welker, Pendleton
April 12, 7 pm, Llama Barn
April 19, 7 pm, Llama Barn
March 18, 10:00 am
Annex
"This workshop will be to discuss the new and changed project requirements in the 4-H handbook. We will also discuss tips to get into vet school and ideas of how to get involved with veterinary medicine and animals now. We will finish our workshop with a game of Veterinary Jeopardy."
For questions about the workshop or the vet science project, contact project leader Kyle Schmidt at kylesarahschmidt@gmail.com or 317.645.6275.
April 27
6:00-7:00 p.m.
- Creating fun, functional 4-H woodworking projects successfully.
- General overview of project requirements along with Q/A on Woodworking
- Goals of the workshop will be to review how to create successful projects.
- Skill Builder Challenge.
- Planning, Laying out, Building, Assembling, and Finishing a project.
If you are struggling with what to do and or how to go about it this is a workshop you should attend.
For more information about this project or workshop contact project Leader, Alan Dale at adale@bowenengineering.com or 317.752.5720.