Johnson County 4-H Club Information

Meeting/Location:  Robards Farm at 6 pm

2024 Meeting Dates:  February 5, March 4, April 8, May 6, June 24

Club Leaders:

• Melinda Plummer  317-508-8046
• Kim Robards  317-509-2766
• Sarah Caldwell   317-753-5407

Meeting/Location:  Mt. Auburn Church, 3100 W Stones Crossing Rd, Greenwood, Third Thursday at 7 pm

2025 Meeting Dates:  January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19

Club Leaders:

• Audra Wood  317-441-9746
• Sarah & Aaron Riddle 317-201-2797

Meeting/Location:  Bluff Creek Christian Church, 6286 West State Road 144, Greenwood in the Teen Center

2025 Meeting Dates - January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 10, June 17, June 24 at 7 pm.

Club Leaders:

• Barb Dunn  317-902-0015
• Karen Biehle  317-443-7400
• Brenda Briggs  317-441-4403
• Danielle Burris  317-696-3179
• Michelle Burris  317-696-3175
• Annette Snyder  317-412-0664
• Kierstin Larson  317-650-0343
• Robin Bernier  317-412-0484

Meeting/Location:  St. Francis & Clare

Meeting Dates:  Please contact a leader for dates and times

Club Leaders:

• Isabel Hawkins  317-627-6320
• Dawn Back  317-416-3720

Meeting/Location:  Heritage Hall at the fairgrounds on the fourth Tuesday of the month January - June at 7 pm, officers meet at 6:30 pm.

2024 Meeting Dates:  January 23, February 13, March 19 , April 23, May 28 and June 25.

Club Leaders: 

• Glenn Faris  317-412-3984
• Bonnie Thompson  317-459-0538

Meeting/Location:  Heritage Hall on the fairgrounds on the second Monday of February - June at 7 pm.

2025 Meeting Dates - February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9 & June 30 

Club Leaders:

• Kim Roberts  317-850-3060
• Amy Spurgeon  317-405-7349
• Levi Spurgeon  765-318-8925

Meeting/Location:  Please contact a leader for dates, times & location

Club Leaders:

• Megan Graves  317-736-6576
• Ginnie York  317-650-2326

Meeting Location:  Union Christian Church at 7 pm

Meeting Dates:  Please contact a leader for additional meeting dates

Club Leaders:

• Charlie & Becky Canary  317-736-6874
• Amanda Canary  317-403-9306

Meeting/Location:  Amity Fire Station from 6 - 7:30 pm, usually third Tuesday of the month.

Request one adult attend with members ages 12 & younger.

2023-2024 Meeting Dates:  December 12, January 16, February 20, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, August 20, September 17, October 22, November 12

Club Leaders:

• Diana Henderson  317-474-0706
• Dave Henderson  317-413-4366

Meeting/Location:  Please contact a leader for dates, times & location

Club Leaders:  

• Roxane Chadwell  317-294-0952
• Anna Smithey  317-224-5130

Meeting Location: Shiloh Community Church at 6:30 pm

Meeting Dates 2024:  Please contact a leader for dates

Club Leaders:

• Phyllis Kasting  317-736-9542
• Amy Thompson  317-752-9345
• Jennifer Vandivier  317-422-4475

Meeting/Location:  Hopewell Presbyterian Church 7 pm.

Meeting Dates for 2025:   

Club Leaders:

• Angela Grant  317-412-1072
• Emily Stewart  317-695-4724
• Codi Morrison  317-752-0825

Meeting/Location:  Please contact a leader for dates & times

Club Leaders:

• Nancy, Delbert & Katie Teeters  317-878-4594

Meeting/Location:  Nineveh Christian Church basement on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm from January to July.

Meeting Dates for 2025 are January 9 , February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8 & June 12.

Club Leaders:

• Angel Barger  317-294-7763
• Sandy Adams  317-412-4763
• Stacey Hogue  317-694-2019
• Nancy Facemire  317-371-2205

Meeting/Location:  Rocklane Christian Church third Tuesday evening of the month 6:30 - 7:30 pm.  Room 101/103 - enter Door B.

2024-2025 Meeting Dates:  October 15, November 19, December - No Meeting, January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17

Club Leaders:  

• Jo Ellen Lengacher  317-260-6169
• Heather Polesel  812-821-4141
• Sarah Rumley  317-767-5332
• Heidi Hawkins  765-432-0091

Meeting/Location:  Johnson County Public Library - Whiteland Branch

2025 Meeting Dates:  Please check with leader for dates & times.  

Club Leaders:

• Daniel & Kelli Graham  317-363-0628
• TaNay Hughes  317-535-4679
• Lea Shelton  317-508-0209
• Tennille Williams  317-346-6931

Tractor club is for members in the Tractor Operator, Lawn and Garden Operator and Zero-Turn Mower Operator projects.  The club typically only meets for a short time in June & July to set up and practice the driving courses for the County Tractor Driving Contest.

Club Leaders:

• Amy Spurgeon  317-736-3724
• David Harrell  317-313-0006
• Cole Campbell  317-753-3459

Goat club specializes in all things around raising, showing and learning about goats.  

Location/Meeting:  Scott Hall on the fairgrounds the first Monday of most months at 6 pm. ***Please note new meeting start time.***

2024 Meeting Dates:  January 8, February 5, March 4, all in Scott Hall.  No Meeting April 1 due to Spring Break.

April 29, May 6, June 3 & June 24 Goat Barn at fairgrounds.

Club Leaders:

• Ron & Beth Goeb  317-474-0011
• Elizabeth Acker  317-627-5436
• Joe Dunn  317-626-1810
• Hannah Knight  317-474-4403

Lamb club specializes in raising and showing sheep.

Location/Meeting:  Please contact a club leader for meeting dates & times.

Club Leaders:

• Kathy Harrell  317-730-6670
• Lana Dougherty  317-440-2880
• Lea Ingoldsby  765-516-0456

Shooting Sports Club is required for those in the Shooting Sports project.  Members complete the Indiana Hunter Safety Education program.  The program goal is to teach the safe use of archery and firearm equipment.

Meeting/Location:  Please contact a leader for meeting times & dates

Club Leaders:

• Samantha Morrison  317-474-8933
• Austin Teike  317-881-2079

The Sport Fishing club wants to help members enjoy fishing.  They plan fishing times at local locations to practice skills.

Meeting/Location:  2024 Kickoff Meeting March 3, 6 pm at the Extension Office

Club Leaders:

• Paul & Sable Gentry  317-755-6687

The Swine Club specializes in raising and showing swine (pigs).  

Meeting/Location:  Robards Farm at 6 pm.

2024 Meeting Dates:  February 5 (this month meeting at 7 pm), March 4, April 8, May date TBD, June 24.

Club Leaders:  

• Kim & Chad Robards  317-509-2766
• Dylan Duncan
• Billy Bay   317-532-7674

Beaks N Bills specializes in raising and showing poultry.

Meeting/Location:  Heritage Hall or Fitzpatrick Hall on the fairgrounds

Meeting the first Tuesday of the month

2024 Meeting Dates: February 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 3 (fair set-up)

Club Leaders:

• Angie Gibbs  317-560-3603
• Carolyn Gregory  317-496-0853

This club specializes in those showing Dairy Beef and meets at Franklin High School.

Club Leaders:

• Alicia Geesey 812-212-2366
• Shannon Handley  219-608-0832

Rabbiteers specializes in raising and showing rabbits.

Location/Meeting:  Heritage Hall or Fitzpatrick Hall on the fairgrounds at 7 pm

2025 Meeting Dates:

• Heritage Hall -  January 27, February 24, March 13  
• Fitzpatrick Hall - April 28, May 19, June 23
• Rabbit Tattooing - May 12 6- 8 pm at Fitzpatrick Hall
• Fair Set up night July 2

Club Leaders:

• Shaun & Melinda Farmer  317-474-8736
• Tiffany Buchanan  317-289-7865

Hoofprints Horse & Pony  is required for those showing horses in 4-H in Johnson County.  It also includes 4-H members who may not have a horse to show but want to learn about horses.

Meeting/Location:  Scott Hall on the fairgrounds, monthly meeting at 7 pm and many workshops offered during the spring & summer

2023-2024 Meeting Dates:  December 7, January 9, February 8, March 5, April 9, May 9, June 4

June 27 meeting will be at horse arena shelter house

Check with club for workshop dates

Club Leaders:

• Stephanie Dunn  317-313-1445
• Jennifer Armstrong  317-450-7459
• Becky Dixon  317-738-3476
• Peggy Naile  317-691-6253
• Natalie Russell  317-474-7065
• Melissa Veenhuizen  317-450-6705
• Art West  317-410-1613
• Amber Wolfe  317-717-9202

This club is for 4-H members in grades 7 - 12.  Club activities including Leadership, Community Service and much more.  Members must belong to one other 4-H Club and complete at least one other 4-H project.  A special Junior Leader Record Sheet is due August 1 that awards points for participation and activities.

Meeting/Location:  Generally the second Tuesday of most months at Scott Hall at the fairgrounds.

Club Leaders:  

• Jeff Beaman  317-514-4574
• Brenda Briggs  317-441-4403
• Erleen Faris  317-431-6905
• Annette Snyder  317-412-0664
• Rob Souchon  317-450-2512

Mini 4-H members are all a member of the Mini 4-H Clovers club.  All meetings are optional as the Mini 4-H projects are designed to be completed at home with the help of a caring adult.  Mini 4-H Clovers start the year with a parent meeting in January to pick up project manuals and ask questions.  Then they offer about three other meetings & activities every other month before fair.  This year they had a float in the fair parade.

Meeting/Location:  Scott Hall at the fairgrounds  Click this link for more info on Mini 4-H.

Club Leaders:

• Barbara Souchon  317-450-0388
• Heather Polesel  812-821-4141

Robotics is a short-term club that meets weekly for a couple of months late winter/early spring using the LEGO EVO robotics kits.

Meeting/Location:  Scott or Herring Hall on the fairgrounds

Club Leaders:

• Rob Souchon  317-450-2512

Paw Pounders specializes in dog obedience training, dog agility, and dog showmanship.  Those wishing to show a dog in Johnson County 4-H are required to be a member of Paw Pounders.  The club meets every Monday evening January - July.  No new members are accepted after March 1 for safety reasons.

Meeting/Location:  Meets weekly on Mondays at 6 pm January to July.  Planned location is Herring Hall January - April, then will move to Fitzpatrick Hall until Fair.

Please contact Jesse with questions.

Club Leaders:

• Jesse McKinney  317-777-0757
• Ashley Acton  317-753-6333
• Jaison Acton  317-412-4749
• Lori Acton  317-508-2392
• Gwen Owens  765-437-4233

Show Stock Society focuses on raising and showing livestock.  

2025 Meeting/Location: 

January 21 - Extension Office Ed Room 7 pm
February 18 - Heritage Hall 7 pm
March 18 - Heritage Hall 7 pm
May 13 - Extension Office Ed Room 7 pm
June 17 - Extension Office Ed Room 7 pm

Club Leaders:

• Mike Pruitt  317-714-5637 
• Jeremy Armstrong  765-914-3453
• Dave Porter  317-264-9800
• Ann Robards  317-403-1603
• Suzanne Henderson  317-727-6780