General Mini 4-H Guidelines

MINI 4-H FOR GRADES K-1 GUIDELINES

  1. Newton County offers NINE (9) projects for Kindergarten through 1st grade members.
  2. A Mini 4-H member may enroll in any number of projects.
  3. MINI 4-H MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECORD SHEETS OR COMPLETED MANUALS FOR ANY OF THE MINI PROJECTS LISTED IN THE PERISCOPE.
  4. The manuals for all of the K-1 Mini 4-H Projects are available through the Extension Office or by downloading the PDF at the website listed under each project, if applicable.
  5. Ribbons will be awarded to all Mini projects; however, awards will be limited to ribbons.
  6. Mini projects are exhibited at the county fair only.
  7. All K-1 Mini 4-H Projects (Animal/Livestock Posters, Arts and Crafts, Cake Decorating, Collections, Construction Toys, Entomology/Bugs, Forestry/Trees, Sewing, Space) are to be entered for exhibit at the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds.

General Poster Instructions:

See the “4-H Poster and Notebook Requirements” section for more information.

MINI 4-H GUIDELINES:

  1. Newton County offers NINETEEN (19) projects for 2nd grade members.
  2. A Mini 4-H member may enroll in any number of projects.
  3. NO RECORD SHEETS OR MANUALS ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY OF THE MINI PROJECTS LISTED IN THE PERISCOPE.
  4. All the information you will need to complete Mini projects is in the Periscope.
  5. Ribbons will be awarded to all Mini projects; however, awards will be limited to ribbons.
  6. Mini projects are exhibited at the county fair only.
  7. Aerospace, Arts and Crafts, Cake Decorating, Foods, Gift Wrap, Horse & Pony Poster, Models, Sewing, and Woodcraft are to be entered for exhibit at the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds. Mini Animal projects will be exhibited as part of the respective 4-H livestock show.
  8. Mini members MUST follow health regulations and/or supply a Certificate of Vaccination when required. See each individual animal project explanation for guidelines.
  9. A Mini member have the option to show their own animal, an animal that is exhibited by a sibling, or they may be paired with an experienced 4-H member in the perspective specie. Please reach out to the Purdue Extension-Newton County Office, if need to be paired with an experienced 4-H member.  
  10. Mini members are not eligible to sell animals in the 4-H Auction.

Safety Policy for Mini 4-H members: “Mini 4-H members, in second grade, will be allowed to show, work with, or care for animal projects after their parent or legal guardian has signed a liability release. Mini 4-H members may independently show, work with, or care for animals that weigh 300 pounds or less. Mini 4-H members may only show, work with, or care for animals over 300 pounds when they are assisted by a parent, legal guardian, or another adult designated in writing by parent or legal guardian.” (The word assisted means that the adult has control of the animal at all times.) Mini 4-H members are not required to own the animals they participate with in Mini 4-H.  All animals on exhibit should meet the regulations of the Indiana Board of Animal Health Requirements for Exhibition of Domestic Animals in Indiana and meet the vaccination requirement set by Indiana 4-H.

Mini 4-H members exhibiting horses must wear ASTM or SEI standard F1163 (or above) certified helmets whenever mounted. The parent/guardian is responsible to see that this specified headgear is properly fitted with the approved harness in place and fastened whenever a rider is mounted.

General Poster Instructions:

Make a poster 22”x 28” displayed horizontally with the standard 2” x 4” label in lower right-hand corner, stating name, age, township and club. See the “4-H Poster and Notebook Requirements” section for more information.