Howard County 4-H Youth Development

4-H began over 100 years ago, and has since grown into the largest youth development program in the nation. 4-H prepares young people to be leaders in their community and around the world through hands-on experiences alongside their peers and caring adults. Backed by a network of more than 6 million youth, 540,000 adult volunteers, 3,500 professionals, and more than 60 million alumni; 4-H delivers research-based programming around positive youth development. 4-H is delivered through America's 109 land-grant universities and the Cooperative Extension Service reaching every corner of our nation.

4-H Online Enrollment:  Enrollment opens October 1. Go to the bottom of this page to enroll today!

4- H Online Instructions:

Family Enrollment Guide 

NEW Youth

Returning Youth

NEW Adult Volunteer

Returning  Adult Volunteer

Important Dates to Remember
October 1st: 4-H Enrollment Opens
May 15th:  Deadline to Add/Drop Projects
May 15th: Animal ID Deadline:  All Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, Swine, Horses and Rabbits must be identified in 4-H Online. 
May 17th - June 1st: 4-H Fair Entry

2023 Fair Dates: July 10th- 15th 

For 4-H Scholarships click here:

4-H Scholarships

YQCA - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth with a focus on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. This program is required for members showing livestock to complete before June 15th. 

4-H Fair Entry - Enter projects you are taking to the fair from May 17th to June 1st. 

4-H Projects  

• 4-H State Static Projects and Livestock:  Underneath "Projects by Category",  find the project you are interested in and click the + to find the project details. Please see project summaries for additional requirements and resources. 
  
• 4-H Online Project Naming and Changes 
• 4-H County Only Projects:  Please see project summaries for additional requirements and resources.
• Mini 4-H: Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades

2023 Fair Schedule

Howard County Google Drive Docs 

all Project Summaries and Rules

Exhibit Cards

Project Record Sheets

Mini 4-H Handbook

Mini 4-H Project Record Sheets

Jr. Leader Handbook

Volunteer Paperwork

Animal Location Form

Animal Vaccine Forms

Animal Lease Form

4-H Online Animal ID Instructions

Animal ID Requirements 

Fair Entry Instructions

Howard County Extension Office
120 E Mulberry St, Suite 105
Kokomo, IN   46901
765-456-2313
howardces@purdue.edu

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