4-H Youth Development
What is 4-h
4-H prepares young people to be leaders in their community and around the world through hands-on experience alongside their peers and caring adults. 4-H began over 100 years ago and has grown into the largest youth development program in the nation. 4-H delivers research-based programming around positive youth development. 4-H is delivered through America's 109 land-grant universities. In Indiana, 4-H can be found in all 92 counties as delivered through Purdue Extension.
4-H Mission: The Indiana 4-H Youth Development mission is to provide real-life educational opportunities that develop young people who positively impact their community and world.
4-H Vision: Indiana 4-H Youth Development strives to be the premier, community-based program empowering young people to reach their full potential.
4-H Motto: 4-H Pledge:
4-H Information
2022 - 2023 4-H Program Information & Exhibit Guidelines
Any changes made to the Guideline book after 1/1/2023 are indicated in red.
- Arts & Crafts
- Bicycle Safety
- Bugs
- Collections
- Cookie Decorating
- Dinosaurs
- Farm Animals
- Foods
- Gardening
- Models
- Nature, Plants & Trees
- Pets
- Recycle
- Sewing
- Sun, Stars & Space
- Wearable Art
In LaPorte County, the 4-H Council consists of twenty-three (23) approved 4-H adult volunteers and/or 4-H Youth members. The Council holds a meeting every month with the exception of July & December. All meetings are held at the Purdue Extension office on the 2nd Thursday and are open to the public to attend. January & February meetings are at 6:00 pm, all other months are at 6:30 pm. The purpose of the 4-H Council is to:
- To facilitate 4-H Youth Development Program planning for LaPorte County, including needs assessment, program implementation, risk management, recognition, and evaluation.
- To assist with audience development, including member recruitment and recognition.
- To support volunteer staff development, including identification of available roles, recommendations for recruitment, orientation, and recognition.
- To provide continuing financial support.
- To ensure accountability of funds as 4-H property intended for the benefit of all 4-H participants.
- To promote the 4-H program and opportunities available.
- To assure that the 4-H Youth Development Program is operating cooperatively with other youth-serving educational programs.
Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2022 - Canceled
May 12, 2022 - Canceled
March 10, 2022 - Canceled
Local LaPorte County Scholarship & Deadlines
LaPorte County 4-H offers numerous scholarships on a local level. Please see individual form for more information and deadlines as they all have different requirements and due dates.
Booster & Alumni Scholarship - May 2nd
Dog Club Scholarship - May 1st
LaPorte County Agricultural Association Vocational Scholarship - May 1st
Morse Daube Scholarship - May 1st
Weinkauff Scholarship - June 30th
Indiana 4-H Scholarships
- Youth In Action
- Apply here ---> bit.ly/3bNPJ62
- Deadline March 29
- For more info ---> bit.ly/YouthInAction2021
- YES Community Development Grant
- Apply here ---> in4h.org/grants
- Deadline May 15
LaPorte County Scholarships
- Unity Foundation Scholarship
- uflc.net
- Deadline April 2
- Partner's for Clean Air Scholarship
- Apply here --->www.in.gov/idem/partnerships/2520.htm
- Deadline March 31
Other Scholarships
- Invisalign Scholarship for Community Development
- bit.ly/4H5K2021
- $5,000
- Deadline March 31st
The 2023 LaPorte County Fair is being held July 8th - 15th.
Pen Reservations
- Dairy
- Little Peeps
- Livestock
- Pigeon
- Poultry
- Rabbit
News from the LaPorte County Agricultural Association
Here are some highlights that are new for the 2023 LaPorte County Fair:
- Admission gates will open at 10 a.m. Sunday through Saturday. Passes will be required after 10 a.m. each day. Season passes are available.
- There is now a "4-H Parking Pass" that will get a vehicle into any of the three gates each day. All 4-H families will receive one free 4-H parking pass per year. Any additional can be purchased for $15.00 in the fair office.
- Campground Parking passes will be sold
Please click the links below for addtional information.
