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
Kosciusko County 4-H Enrollment
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.
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
2023 event: June 7-June 9. Registration deadline: 05/15/23 Cost: $200
Registration: on 4-H Online
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
2023 event: June 24-June 26. Registration deadline: 05/01/23 Cost: $200
Registration application: contact county 4-H Educator
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
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.
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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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