Kosciusko County 4-H

What We Do

Over 100 years ago, 4-H was created for youth after school. Today, 4-H 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. In Indiana, 4-H can be found in all 92 counties as delivered through Purdue Extension. Community clubs, afterschool programs, school enrichment, camps/workshops, and special interest programs are all ways youth across Indiana can be involved with the 4-H program.

 

Contact Us

Andrew Ferrell
4-H Youth Development Educator
Purdue Extension-Kosciusko County
P: (574)372-2340           

adferrel@purdue.edu

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Kosciusko County 4-H Enrollment

Enrollment Website

Which club is best for me?

4-H Online and Fair Entry Project Decoding chart

  • Use this to help you navigate how 4-H Online has projects named compared to how Fair Entry has projects named. Confused about what projects fall under what categories within 4-H Online? Use this link.

Project Entry Website

4-H Online and Fair Entry Project Decoding chart

  • Use this to help you navigate how 4-H Online has projects named compared to how Fair Entry has projects named. Confused about where to register your 4-H Online project within the Fair Entry system? Use this link.

Fair Entry Project Entry- "How to Quick Guide w/pictures"

Fair Entry Project Entry- "How to Quick Guide w/out pictures"

Indiana Quality Livestock Care (in-person training)

Class offerings:

  • March 22, 2023 at 6p
  • May 11, 2023 at 6p
  • May 30, 2023 at 6p

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Website (online training)

 

Kosciusko County 4-H Opportunities

4-H Academy

2023 event: June 7-June 9. Registration deadline: 05/15/23 Cost: $200

Registration: on 4-H Online

4-H Round-Up

2023 event: June 26-June 28. Registration deadline: 06/01/23 Cost: $200

Registration: on 4-H Online

4-H Camp

2023 event: June 7-June 9. Registration deadline: Opening in March.

Camp Counselor Application available here. Applications due Feb. 1, 2023

4-H Camp Registration is first come, first served. Sign up early! Camp Registration

State 4-H Band

2023 event: June 24-June 26. Registration deadline: 05/01/23 Cost: $200

Registration application: contact county 4-H Educator

State 4-H Chorus

2023 event: June 24-June 26. Registration deadline: 05/01/23 Cost: $200

Registration application: contact county 4-H Educator

State 4-H Junior Leader Conference

2023 event: June 13-June 16. Registration deadline: 05/15/23  Cost: $200

Registration application: contact county 4-H Educator

Citizenship Washington Focus

2023 event: July 1-July 7. Registration deadline: 03/15/23 Cost: $1,600

Registration application: contact county 4-H Educator

As an adult volunteer, here are the volunteer opportunities available to you to strengthen our 4-H community. We need:

  • 1 sheep project Superintendent
  • 1 or more club leader volunteer(s) for KCK9 (Dog club)
  • 1 or more committee superintendents for tractor project
  • Additional sheep project committee members
  • Additional general project committee members
  • Additional royalty committee members
  • Programming volunteers to help with S.T.E.M. programs (potential LEGO robotics team)

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact our office at 574-372-2340 to begin your volunteer journey.

Feature

Feature

Character Building
Responsibility, not Ribbons

This is an article about the impacts of a 4-H project and the lessons we carry with us for years.

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