Ripley County 4-H
Welcome to the Ripley County 4-H Program! We're excited for the adventure that awaits you. 4-H provides youth with community, mentors, and learning opportunities to develop the skills they need to create positive change in their lives and communities. We want 4-H to be a safe place for all youth. Our 4-H mission is to give all youth equal access to opportunity. We have youth participate in 4-H from every school in Ripley County.
With more than 60 project areas, 4-H truly has something for everyone!
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525 W Beech Street
Osgood, IN 47037
Phone: (812) 689-6511
Email: ripleyces@purdue.edu
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ENROLL NOW IN 4-H!
The 4-H Program Year runs from October through July . Enrollment begins October 1st! Traditional 4-H Members, Mini 4-H Members, and Adult Volunteers must enroll each year to participate in the program. Scroll down to get access to our step by step enrollment help guides.
Enroll in 4-HRipley County 4-H Information
The mission of today’s 4-H is to help youth and volunteers develop through experiential educational programs, using the knowledge and academic base of Purdue University and the United States Department of Agriculture. It is accomplished through the direct involvement of youth, adults, and the community. 4-H educational programs are designed to empower young people to become independent and participating members of their family and community by creating experiences to build self-confidence, developing inquiring minds, encouraging interpersonal cooperation, developing concern for the community, and teaching decision-making through real-life participation.
THE 4-H PLEDGE:
I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
4-H MOTTO:
To make the best better.
4-H CLOVER:
The 4-H colors are green and white. Green symbolizes nature’s most common color. Green represents life, springtime, and youth, while white denotes purity. The H's on each clover represent the four h's of 4-H: Head, Heart, Hands, Health.
MEMBERSHIP:
More than 6 million young people are 4-H members throughout the United States. In Indiana, there are over 300,000 4-H members. In 2024 Ripley County 4-H enrollment was 558 total youth with 89 of them being mini 4-H members.
AGE FOR MEMBERSHIP:
4-H membership is open to all youth in Ripley County who will be in grades K through 12. Youth in grades K-2 may participate in the Mini 4-H program. This program allows younger children to participate in non-competitive activities until they reach the traditional 4-H age. The age for traditional 4-H is grades 3 through 12. Youth may participate for a maximum of ten years in conventional 4-H.
Who can join Mini 4-H?
It is open to youth in grades K-2.
How do I enroll?
Each year Ripley County Mini 4-H members will enroll via 4-H Online. Mini 4-H members will indicate that they are participating in the Mini 4-H Project and can select a 4-H Club that they would like to join.
How much does it cost?
There is no fee to participate in Mini 4-H. Depending on which projects you choose to take, you might incur other expenses to complete those projects.
What do I do after I enroll?
Mini 4-H’ers should work with their parents/guardians on what they would like to exhibit at the fair. Mini 4-H members may exhibit one project in the exhibit hall. There are no specific guidelines that must be followed but it is suggested that Mini 4-H members follow the guidelines outlined in the Ripley County Handbook as a good practice for future years.
What do I do with my exhibits?
Mini 4-H’ers will bring their project/exhibit to Project Check-in and Judging on the first Saturday of the Fair. Each mini 4-H member will have the opportunity to speak with a judge about their project. The project will then be kept in the exhibit hall for the duration of the fair and can be picked up on the final Saturday of the fair during project check-out. (Please check monthly newsletters or the "Fair" section of this webpage for specific dates and times.)
Mini 4-H Day Camp
The date for 2025 is set for June 21, 2025 from 9:00-12:00 at the Ripley County Fairgrounds. Mini 4-H Day camp is hosted by the Ripley County Junior Leaders and Volunteers. All mini 4-H members are invited to attend Mini 4-H Day Camp where they will play, meet new friends, do crafts, tour the fairgrounds, and so much more.
Registration for Mini 4-H Day is open April 1 - June 17 and can be done through 4-H Online under the events tab. There is no cost for Mini 4-H Camp. If you need help getting registered contact the Extension Office at 812-689-6511.
Online Enrollment opens annually on October 1st. Youth in Kindergarten - 2nd grade should enroll as a Mini 4-H member. Youth in 3rd - 12th grade should enroll as a 4-H member. Adult Volunteers and adults who would like the opportunity to judge 4-H projects must also enroll through 4-H online.
Enroll Here: 4-H OnlinE
Youth Enrollment:
Need help with enrolling a youth member, use our step by step help guide:
NEW 4-H MEMBER OR MINI 4-H MEMBER Help Guide
RETURNING 4-H MEMBER OR MINI 4-H MEMBER Help Guide
Adult Volunteer Enrollment:
If you're new to Ripley County 4-H and would like to be a volunteer, please submit a volunteer application to the Extension Office. Once your application has been submitted and your references have been returned, the Extension Office staff will give you further instructions.
Returning volunteers can re-enroll via 4-H Online. Remember to complete the four training videos, you cannot be approved with out these being completed. Use this step by step guide or stop by the office if you need assistance.
Returning Volunteer Help Guide
4-H Judge Enrollment:
If you're interested in being a Judge for any 4-H Project (Livestock or Exhibit Hall Projects). You must Enroll through 4-H Online as a Judge. Please see the instructions on here on how to do so:
4-Hers have the opportunity to learn more about a subject matter that they choose to study through completing hands-on activities, called projects. The Ripley County 4-H Program offers more than 60 projects for area youth. In order to enroll in a project, members must sign up for them at the time of enrolling in 4-H. Each project has a manual that guides the youth through the learning process as well as a set of guidelines that helps them meet the project requirements. We provide adult volunteers and staff who are knowledgeable on that particular subject who will often times provide workshops to allow the youth to learn about that topic in a social environment. Each project has a beginner, intermediate, and advanced level-this allows youth to build on their knowledge each year and continue to challenge their skills. Projects are meant to be worked on over time, providing an educational opportunity for youth outside of the classroom setting. Oftentimes, youth will exhibit and display their project at a local county fair in order to show the community what they have learned. There is no limit to the number of projects youth can sign up for.
Many projects are considered to be State Projects. These are projects that are offered in most counties across the state and likely are eligible to be entered at the Indiana State Fair. While most projects are considered State Projects we have several projects which are considered County Only Projects. These are projects that we have added at a local level because youth have been interested in the topic. Below you will find a full list of the State and County Only Projects offered here in Ripley County:
Animal Projects
- Beef
- Cats
- Dairy: Cow & Feeder Steer
- Dogs
- Goats: Dairy, Meat, Pygmy
- Horse & Pony
- Llama & Alpaca
- Pocket Pet
- Poultry
- Rabbit
- Sheep
- Swine
County Only Projects:
- Collections
- Crops
- Giftwrapping
- Lego's
- Microwave
- Recycling
- Scrapbooking
- Sports
- Wearable Arts
- Weeds
- Welding
State Projects:
- Aerospace
- Animal Education Posters
- Beef, Cat, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Horse, Llama, Poultry, Rabit, Sheep, Swine
- Arts & Crafts
- Beekeeping
- Cake Decorating
- Child Development
- Communications
- Creative Writing, Demonstration, Informative Presentation, Professional Persuasive Presentation, Public Speaking
- Computer Science
- Construction & Architectural Replica
- Consumer Clothing
- Electric
- Entomology
- Fashion Revue
- Fine Arts
- Floriculture
- Foods
- Baked Foods, Food Preservation
- Forestry
- Garden
- Genealogy
- Geology
- Health
- Home Environment
- Junior Leaders
- Leadership
- Llama or Alpaca Craft
- Model Crafts
- Needle Crafts
- Photography
- Sewing
- Non-wearable, Wearable
- Shooting Sports
- Small Engine
- Soil and Water Science
- Sportfishing
- Tractor and Mower Safety and Operator Skills
- Lawn & Garden Tractor Safety and Operator Skills, Tractor Safety & Operator Skills, Zero-Turn Mower Safety & Operator Skills
- Vet Science
- Weather and Climate Science
- Wildlife
- Woodworking
What is a 4-H Club?
4-H Clubs are an important part of the 4-H member experience. 4-H Clubs typically meet once a month. At meetings, club members learn parliamentary procedure, network with other youth, receive information about the 4-H program/fair, and have the opportunity to ask questions.
The names of the Ripley County 4-H Clubs and the leaders are listed below. If contacting a club leader, please contact those with the * first as they are the primary contact in that club.
For additional information from what is listed below, please contact the Ripley County Extension office at 812-689-6511. Check monthly newsletters for updated meetings dates and times.
4-H PIONEERS
Meeting Date & Time: 1st Sunday of the month at 5:00PM
Meeting Location: St. John's UCC, Batesville / Liberty Park
Leaders: Brenna Sarringhaus,* bsarring@purdue.edu
Brooke Stafford,* bmsiefert@gmail.com
Country Bees
Meeting Date & Time: 1st Monday of the month at 7:00PM
Meeting Location: Batesville Christian Church
Leaders: Andi Nuhring*, anuhring93@gmail.com
Josh Nuhring, jnuhring_27@hotmail.com
COUNTRY CRITTERS
Meeting Date & Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Leaders: Monica Hansen,* monicalynnhansen@gmail.com
Dream Seekers
Meeting Date & Time: 4th Sunday day of the month at 1:00PM
Meeting Location: Wagner Family Home
Leaders: Lauren Wagner,* lwagner1250@gmail.com
Janine Gesell, janine.gesell@gmail.com
FAITHFUL WORKERS
Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00PM
Meeting Location: Sunman Community Building
Leaders: Kevin & Wanda Luers,* luers370@msn.com
Marcy Moster, vmmoster@etczone.com
Derek & Bethany Luers
HOPEWELL CLOVERBEES
Meeting Date & Time: 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00PM
Meeting Location: Hopewell Baptist Church
Leaders: Sheena Speer,* speer811@gmail.com
Darren Speer
Karen Osborne
MORRIS SHAMROCKS
Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00PM
Meeting Location: St. Anthony Catholic Church
Leaders: Michelle Hoff,* dmhoff@etczone.com
Pat Moster
Liz Stenger
Rick Bauman
NAPOLEON 4-H COUNTRY CLUB
Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00PM
Meeting Location: Napoleon Community Building
Leaders: Brandy Meyer,* brandywine4303@yahoo.com
Rebecca Brandt
PIERCEVILLE HAYPALS
Meeting Date & Time: 1st Sunday of the month at 4:00PM
Meeting Location: Delaware Fire Department
Leaders: Marlene Riehle,* riehlemarlene@yahoo.com
Kris Bushhorn, rkbushhorn@yahoo.com
Chelsa Dwenger, melvin@dwengerremodling.com
RIPLEY COUNTY 4-H LONE WOLVES
The Ripley County 4-H Lone Wolves Club is for 4-H members who chose to not participate in the 4-H club experience. Materials and information that would typically be given to members at club meetings like manuals or projects tags, must be picked up from the extension office.
Leaders: Please call the Extension Office @ 812-689-6511
RIPLEY COUNTY JUNIOR LEADERS
Date & Time: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00PM
Location: Ripley County Extension Office
Leaders: Monica Hansen, monicalynnhansen@gmail.com
Baylee Dwenger, bdwenger@purdue.edu
RIPLEY WRANGLERS
Meeting Date & Time: 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM
Meeting Location: Ripley County Fairgrounds
Leaders: Sarah Young, sco_11@hotmail.com
Jason Young
Greg Bonfer, gbonfer@frontier.com
ADDITIONAL 4-H CLUBS
These clubs do not hold traditional club meetings and typically only meet for practices.
RIPLEY COUNTY SHOOTING SPORTS
Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00PM
Meeting Location: Sunman Fish & Game
Leaders: Daren Sarringhaus, dsarringhaus1975@gmil.com
Jim Luers
Michael Luers, luers48@gmail.comm
Mike Weiler, krweiler@etczone.com
Bill Jordan, wjordan@gfpath.com
4-H BOW WOWS DOG CLUB
Meeting Date & Time: Please check 4-H newsletter for meeting schedule updates
Meeting Location: Ripley County Fairgrounds
Leaders: Sherry Garner, mounted298@gmail.com
Amber Hickey, justin_amber@live.com
4-H TRACTOR CLUB
Meeting Date & Time: Please check 4-H newsletter for meeting schedule updates
Meeting Leaders: Harry Weber, b_horse@hotmail.com
Steve Meyer, meyer4303@etczone.com
Josh Weber
- Area 1 Trips - These trips can include youth from our Area 1 counties which include: Brown, Bartholemew, Decatur, Dearborn, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland
- Southeastern Indiana 4-H Camp:
The total fee to attend camp is $225, but thanks to the Ripley County 4-H Corporation, you only pay $150! Please mail or bring payment to the office after you register online. If you have any questions or concerns about camp, you can contact Baylee at bdwenger@purdue.edu or by calling the office at 812-689-6511.
- State Trips
- 4-H Academy @ Purdue
- 4-H Ambassador Program
- 4-H Band
- 4-H Chorus
- 4-H Day at the Indiana Statehouse
- 4-H Round-up
- State 4-H Junior Leader Conference
- Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit
- National Trips
Ripley County 4-H Members in grades 10-12 who apply for an Indiana State 4-H Scholarship are automatically eligible for one of the county 4-H Scholarships: Brian Evans Memorial Scholarship, Osgood Lions 4-H Scholarship, Versailles Lions 4-H Scholarship, Ripley County 4-H Tractor Supply Paper Clover Scholarship, and 3 Ripley County 4-H Corporation Board Scholarships. County Scholarship winners are announced annually in the Spring.
Information on how to apply to the Indiana state 4-H Scholarships can be found here:
Indiana 4-H Scholarship Information
Congratulations to these 2025 Scholarship Winners
Brian Evans Memorial Scholarship: Hailey Kunz
Osgood Lions 4-H Scholarship: Lloyd Darringer
Versailles Lions 4-H Scholarship: Daymon Speer
Ripley County 4-H Tractor Supply Paper Clover Scholarship: Henry Koehne
Ripley County 4-H Corporation Board Scholarships: Zachary Hoff
Ripley County 4-H Corporation Board Scholarships: Eva Struewing
Ripley County 4-H Corporation Board Scholarships: Sydney Rohls
Congratulations to these 2025 Indiana State 4-H Scholarship Winners
CES Indiana 4-H Youth Development Scholarship: Lloyd Darringer
Indiana 4-H Leadership Development Accomplishment Scholarship: Macy Young
Robert E. and Maureen Anderson Endowment Scholarship: Hailey Kunz
Robert E. and Maureen Anderson Endowment Scholarship: Zachary Hoff
Club Kit Resources
Tab 1: Getting Started
About Ripley County 4-H Brochure
4-H Office Contact List Handout
Tab 2: Increasing Community Awareness
Calendar of Events 2024-2025 Handout
Checklist for Operation of a Successful 4-H Club
Checklist for a Successful Club Meeting
Guide for Beginner Ripley County 4-H Members
Guide to Help Support New Indiana 4-H Families
4-H PIE Toolkit: Annual Club Plan | End of Year Parent Survey | End of Year Youth Survey
Tab 3: Establishing a base of Support
Enrollment help guides can be found in the drop down tab titled "4-H Enrollment"
Tab 4: Laying the Suscessful Foundation
A Collection of 4-H Installation Ceremonies from K-State Research & Extension
Health and Safety Officer Guide | Health and Safety Report Suggestions
Presidents Guide 1 | Presidents Suggestions | Presidents Agenda Template
Recreation Guide | Recreation Suggestions
Roll Call Ideas: Creative Roll Call Ideas from K-State Research and Extension | Roll Call Ideas for 4-H Club Meetings from University of Nebraska Extension | 4-H Roll Call Ideas Based on Life Skills from Montana State University Extension
Secretary Guide | Secretary Suggestions | Secretary Report Template 1 | Secretary Report Template 2
Song Resources: Song Guide | 4-H Camp Song Booklet from University of California | The Kansas 4-H Songbook: A Century in the Making from K-State Research and Extension | Delaware State 4-H Camp Song Book from Delaware Extension
Treasurer's Guide | Treasurer's Suggestions | Treasurer's Report Template | Treasurer's Dues Report Template
Vice-President Guide | Vice-President Suggestions
Tab 5: Maintain the Club
Games & Activities from North Dakota State University Extension
Group Building Ideas for 4-H Club & Group Meetings from Michigan State University Extension
Icebreakers, Team Challenges, and Other Group Games from University of Minnesota Extension
It's in the Bag Team Builders for Any Group from University of Wisconsin Extension
Annual Club Financial Audit/Reports: Each year clubs are required to submit an Annual Audit or Financial Report. The Extension Office will send information out each year with what you need to submit. Club Financial Report documents can be obtained from the extension office. Note: Clubs complete a full audit approximately every 3 years. However, if there are discrepancies in the annual financial reports or other reasons for concern a full audit may be asked for at any time.Tab 6: Additional Resources
Tab 7: 4-H Framework Philosophies and Theory
Four Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development from University of Wisconsin Extension
Targeting Like Skills in 4-H from University of Florida Extension
Using an Experiential Model in 4-H from University of Florida Extension
Each livestock project has adult volunteer leaders who are knowledgeable of their species, they help to give guidance to 4-H members, host workshops, help at the fair and so much more. If you have questions and need contact infomation for a livestock project leader please contact the office, 812-689-6511.
Beef: Superintendent: Jeff Meinders
Assistant Superintendent: Charlie Baylor, Bryan Franklin
Project Leader: Maverick Dwenger
Junior Superintendent: Luke Simon
Cat: Superintendent: Marcia Parcell
Dairy Cow & Dairy Feeder Steer: Superintendent: Brenna Sarringhaus
Project Leader: John Hiltenbeitel, Junelle Welborn
Dairy Goat: Superintendent: Abbey Sarringhaus
Assistant Superintendent: Shalee Thompson
Project Leader:Brandi Brunner
Junior Superintendent: Jackson McAdams
Dog: Superintendent/Leaders: Sherry Garner, Amber Hickey, Allie Hickey
Equipment Manager: Wyatt Garner
Junior Superintendent: Kendall Harmeyer
Horse & Pony: Superintendent: Greg Bonfer
Club & Project Leaders: Sarah Young, Jason Young, Monica Hansen
Llama & Alpaca: Superintendent: Brandi Brunner
Assistant Superintendent: DeeDee McAdams
Meat Goat: Superintendent: Marty Hornberger, Lindsey Hornberger
Project Leader: Kurt Sarringhaus, Abbey Sarringhaus
Junior Superintendent: Karlee Hornberger, Kane Nuhring, Luke Sarringhaus
Pocket Pet: Superintendent: Justin Hickey
Assistant Superintendent: Brandi Brunner
Poultry: Superintendent: Josh Weber
Project Leader: Lacy Engelking, Allan Thompson, Nathan Thompson
Pygmy Goat: Superintendent: Nikki Allen
Project Leader: Sherry Garner, Natasha Struewing
Junior Superintendent: Eva Struewing
Rabbit: Superintendent: Marlene Riehle, Mike Weber
Assistant Superintendent: Rick Bauman
Junior Superintendent: Sophie Riehle
Sheep: Superintendent: Scott Wiedeman
Assistant Superintendent: Madison Wiedeman
Project Leader: AJ Ertel, Natalie Ertel, Onika Struewing
Junior Superintendent: Evan Kramer
Swine: Superintendent: Mark Rohls
Project Leader: Scott Rohls
The Ripley County 4-H Corporation Board is made up of 22 representatives, 11 of the positions are filled with represenatives from the Ripley County Townships, there are 9 at large positions and 2 youth positions. Each representative has a three year term. Positions are filled by a vote at the 4-H Annual Meeting held each fall.
2024-2025 4-H Corporation Board Members
| Township: | Representative: |
| Adams | Kurt Sarringhaus |
| Brown | Kylie Adkinson |
| Center | Kevin Kunz |
| Delaware | Chelsa Dwenger |
| Franklin | Jeff Meinders |
| Jackson | Brandy Meyer |
| Johnson | Monica Hansen |
| Laughery | Jason Young |
| Otter Creek | Brandi Brunner |
| Shelby | AJ Ertel |
| Washington | Charlie Baylor |
| At Large | Andy Comer |
| At Large | Bryan Franklin |
| At Large | Bryer Franklin |
| At Large | Peggy Lewis |
| At Large | Andi Nuhring |
| At Large | Brenna Sarringhaus |
| At Large | Ashley Werning |
| At Large | Shele Wiedeman |
| At Large | Jim Kunz |
| Youth Position | Macy Young |
| Youth Position | Callie Comer |
Ripley County 4-H Fair
2025 pre - Fair Schedule:
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Dog Show
12:00 PM | Show Arena (Building #5 & 6)
Saturday, June 21, 2025
mini 4-h camp
9:00 PM | Registration at 8:30 AM | Grades K-2 | Enroll by June 13th | See Flyer for more details:
Tractor Practice
9:00 AM | Ripley County Fairgrounds (Behind Buildings #4 & 5A)
Indiana Livestock Quality CAre (Iqlc)
1:00 PM | Homemaker Building (Building #10)
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Tractor Contest
Registration Begins at 7:30 AM | Contest Starts at 8:00 AM | Ripley County Fairgrounds
friday, July 11, 2025
Rabbit meat pen id day
6:30 PM- 8:00 PM | Rabbit Barn (Building #4)
Friday, July 11, 2025
Rabbit meat pen id-day
6:00 PM- 8:30 PM | Rabbit Barns (Building #4)
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Barn set- up
8:00 AM (or earlier if you have energy to spare) | Animal Barns (Building #3-7)
Indiana Livestock Quality CAre (Iqlc)
11:00 AM | Homemaker Building (Building #10)
Livestock parent meeting
11:00 AM | Show Arena (Building #5) | Meet Superintendents, What to expect fair week, Auction overview and Q&A
Shooting sports fun day
12:00 PM | Pitch-In | Tri-County Coon Hunter Lodge
Pocket Pet Show
2:00 PM | Check-in as Pet Arrives | Show Arena (Building #5)
Communications Judging
3:00 PM | Judging of Demonstration, Informative 4-H Presentation, Professional Persuasive Presentation, Public Speaking, and Creative Writing | Extension Office Conference Room
Friday, July 18, 2025
Horse & pony check in
6:00 PM- 8:00 PM | Horse & Pony Barn (Building #7)
July 19-26, 2025
(All Dates & times are subject to change)
2025 Ripley County Fair Book
RIPLEY COUNTY 4-H FAIR SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 19, 2025
4-H Project Check-in
9:00 AM- Noon | Enter All 4-H Exhibits, Mini 4-H Exhibits, 4-H Club Banners and 4-H Club Scrapbooks | 4-H Exhibit Hall (Buildings #14 & 15), Farm Bureau (Building #12)
Farm Bureau Kids Corner
9:00 AM- Noon | Enter Kids Corner: posters, collections, construction or zinnias | Farm Bureau (Building #12)
Open Class Exhibit Entry
9:00 AM- Noon | Extension Homemaker's (Building #10)
4-H Horse and Pony - English & Trail Show
1:00 PM | Ripley County Equine Center (Building #7)
Poultry Check-in
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM | Poultry Barn (Building #5A)
Grandstand Event: All Star TQ midget Racing
6:00 PM | Sponsored By: All Star TQ Midget Racing | Grandstand Entry Fees: Adults $10.00 Children $5.00 Pit Pass $30.00 | See flyer for more details:
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Free Parking Sponsor: TANGLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
Livestock Check-in
6:00 AM- 2:00 PM | Beef, Dairy, Goats, Llama/Alpaca, Rabbits, Sheep, & Swine check-in during this time | Animal Barns (Buildings #3-6)
4-H Horse and Pony - Western Show
10:00 AM | Ripley County Equine Center (Building #7)
4-H Poultry Show
3:00 PM | Poultry Barn (Building #5A)
4-H Summer Judging
4:00 PM | Show Arena (Building #5) | Juniors (grades 3-7) | Seniors (grades 8-12) | Prizes for the top 5 in each division | All participants will receive a free Junior Leader Ice Cream
Ripley County Vesper Service
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM | Free Stage
Exhibit Halls Open to Public
5:00 PM- 9:00 PM | 4-H Exhibit Halls (Buildings #14 & 15), Farm Bureau (Building #12) & Homemaker Open Class (Building #10)
Opening Ceremony
6:00 PM | Free Stage / Shelter #2 | Cutting of Ribbon | Official Grand Opening | Presentation of Corporation Members | Crowning of 4-H Junior Leader Royalty | Presentation of Miss Ripley County Queen & Court | 4-H Club Banner Parade
4-H Fashion Revue and Style Show
Immediately Following the 4-H Banner Parade of the opening ceremony | Free Stage
Grandstand Event: Barn Yard Olympics
Registration 6:00 PM- 6:45 PM | 4 per team; Entry fee $20/per team | See flyer for more information:
Ripley County 4-H Barn-Yard Olympics
4-H Awards Program
7:30 PM | Free Stage | All Static project awards will be given out
Monday, July 21, 2025
Free Parking Sponsor: civista bank
4-H Dairy Show
9:00 AM | Show Arena (Building #5)
4-H Dairy Feeder Steer Show
Immediately Following Dairy Show | Show Arena (Building #5)
4-H Cat Show
3:00 PM | Show Arena (Building #5)
Exhibit Halls Open to Public
5:00 PM- 9:00 PM | 4-H Exhibit Halls (Buildings #14 & 15), Farm Bureau (Building #12) & Homemaker Open Class (Building #10)
National Pedal Pullers & Racers
5:00 PM Registration | Pedal pull for all age groups: Co-ed Ages 3-Teens | Men's & Women's Classes | Free Stage / Shelter #2
4-H Sheep Show
6:00 PM | Show Arena (Buildings #5)
4-H Horse and Pony - Driving, Mini 4-H, & Versatility
6:00 PM | Ripley County Equine Center (Building #7)
Midway
6:00 PM-10:00 PM | $30.00 Wristband night
Grandstand Event: Quad and truck drags
7:00 PM Runs begin | Registration begins at 5:00 PM | Sponsored By KOI Drag Racing | Grandstand Entry Fees: Adult $10.00 Children $5.00 Pit pass: $25.00 | Contact Lewis 859-576-7380 | See flyer for class information:
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Free Parking Sponsor: OSGOOD LIONS CLUB
4-H Llama & Alpaca Show
9:00 AM | Show Arena (Building #5)
Exhibit Halls Open to Public - open early!
12:00 PM- 9:00 PM | 4-H Exhibit Halls (Buildings #14 & 15), Farm Bureau (Building #12) & Homemaker Open Class (Building #10)
4-H Swine Show
1:00 PM Gilt Show | Show Arena (Building #5)
5:00 PM Barrow Show | Show Arena (Building #5)
Ripley County Baby Show
5:00 PM | Sponsored by Ripley Publishing | Registration at 4:30 PM | Parent w/ child in contest $5.00 entry fee | Must be county resident and bring parent photo ID | Free Stage / Shelter #2
4-H Horse & Pony - Contesting
6:00 PM | Ripley County Equine Center (Building #7)
Midway
6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Grandstand Event: Quad & Cycle Flat Drags
7:00 PM Racing begins | Gates open at 4:30 PM, Practice at 5:30 | Sponsored by: Osgood Lions Club | Grandstand Entry Fees: Adult $10.00 Children $5.00 | Contact Wolfe Bros 859-640-1587 or online at www.wolfebros.com | See flyer for classes and more information:
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Free Parking Sponsor: THE NAPOLEON STATE BANK
4-H Beef Show
10:00 AM Breeding Classes | Steer Classes after lunch | Show Arena (Building #5)
4-H Rabbit Show
2:00 PM | Meat Pen Weight-in
4:00 PM | Showmanship| Free Stage / Shelter #2 (if beef show is not finished)
5:00 PM | Rabbit Show | Rabbit Barn & Show Arena (Building #4 & 5)
Exhibit Halls Open to Public
5:00 PM- 9:00 PM | 4-H Exhibit Halls (Buildings #14 & 15), Farm Bureau (Building #12) & Homemaker Open Class (Building #10)
4-H Horse & Pony - Free Style Show
6:00 PM | Ripley County Equine Center (Building #7)
Lil' Miss & Mister Contest
6:00 PM | Free Stage / Shelter #2 | See flyer for more information:
RIPLEY COUNTY LIL MISS AND MISTER
2025 APPLICATION LIL MISS AND MISTER
Midway
6:00 PM-10:00 PM | $30.00 Wristbands
Grandstand Event: All Star TQ MIDGET Racing
7:00 PM | Sponsored By: All Star TQ Midget Racing | Grandstand Entry Fees: Adults $10.00 Children $5.00 Pit Pass $30.00 | See flyer for more details:
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Free Parking Sponsor: FARM BUREAU INSURANCE, inc & FRED NEAL
4-H Dairy Goat Show
9:00 AM | Show Arena (Building #5)
Farm Bureau Free Lunch for 4-H members & families
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Donated by Farm Bureau Insurance Agents: Fred Neal, Brian Voss, Ryne Menefee, & Kim Callaway. | Outside the Show Arena (Building #5)
Meat Goat Show
1:00 PM | Show Arena (Building #5)
Pygmy Goat Show
Following Meat Goat Show (approximately 5 PM) | Show Arena (Building #5)
Mobile Aquatic Exhibit
3:00-4:00 PM | Farm Bureau (Building #12)
Exhibit Halls Open to Public
5:00 PM- 9:00 PM | 4-H Exhibit Halls (Buildings #14 & 15), Farm Bureau (Building #12) & Homemaker Open Class (Building #10)
4-H Horse and Pony - Fun Show
6:00 PM | Ripley County Equine Center (Building #7)
Midway
6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Free stage
5 PM - 7 PM | Music by Miranda G.
7 PM - 9 PM | Music by Hailey Mills
Grandstand Event: HORSE PULLS
7:30 PM | Grandstand Entry Fees: Adults $10.00 Children $5.00 | Contact Cory Crafton 812-569-7128 | See flyer for more details:
Friday July 25, 2025
Free Parking Sponsor: sei fiber
4-H Animal Release
7:00 AM -10:00 AM | NON-AUCTION animals ONLY are released from the fair | Animal Barns (Buildings #3-6)
MINI 4-H ANIMAL SHOWMANSHIP
8:00 AM | Show Arena (Building #5) | Grades K-2| Enroll by July 20th | See Flyer for more details:
4-H Supreme Showmanship Contest
10:00 AM | The Expert Showmanship Winner from each of the following livestock shows Beef, Dairy, Dairy Feeder Steer, Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Pygmy Goat, Sheep, & Swine will compete for Supreme Showman | Show Arena (Building #5)
4-H Livestock Auction
3:00 PM | Show Arena (Building #5) | Deatils:
2025 RIPLEY COUNTY AUCTION INVITATION
Exhibit Halls Open to Public
5:00 PM- 9:00 PM | 4-H Exhibit Halls (Buildings #14 & 15), Farm Bureau (Building #12) & Homemaker Open Class (Building #10)
Midway
6:00 PM-10:00 PM
4-H Horse and Pony - Awards Banquet & Pitch-in dinner
6:30 PM | Ripley County Equine Center (Building #7)
Homemaker's Open Classes Exhibits Released
7:00 PM- 9:00 PM | Homemaker's Building (Building #10)
Free Stage: Taylor's TAEKWONDO-Karate
7:00 PM | Free Stage / Shelter #2
Grandstand Event: Truck Drags
7:00 PM | Sponsored by: Osgood Fire Department | Grandstand Entry Fees: Adult $10.00 Children $5.00 | Fire House Recorder at 812-689-4142 | Information on cancellation call Fire House Recorder
Animals Released
8:00 PM | Animal Barns (Buildings # 3-7)
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Fairground Cleanup & Animal Barn Takedown
8:00 AM (or earlier if you have energy to spare) | Animal Barns (Building #3-7)
4-H & Mini 4-H Exhibits Released
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM | 4-H Exhibit Halls & Farm Bureau (Building #14,15 & 12)
10 Year Member Dinner
6:00 PM | Location: Delaware Fire Department | RSVP to 812-689-6511 by July 18th
Midway
6:00 PM- 10:00PM | $30.00 Wristbands
Grandstand Event: Truck and Tractor Pull
7:30 PM | Sponsored By: Osgood Fire Department | Grandstand Entry Fees: Adults $10.00 Children $5.00 Fire House Recorder at 812-689-4142 | Information on cancellation call Fire House Recorder
2024 Ripley County 4-H Fair results are still available through this link. 2025 results will be updated throughout the fair week.
Visit the Fairentry results webpage to view exhibit hall and livestock class results:
Thank you to our 2024 Auction Buyers! See a full list of the 2024 buyers here: 2024 Buyers
You're invited to the 2025 Ripley County 4-H Auction:
The Ripley County 4-H Livestock Members, 4-H Corporation, and Extension Office, wish to thank you for your past support of the 4-H program and invite you to participate in the Ripley County 4-H Livestock Auction on Friday, July 25, 2025, 3:00PM @ The Ripley County Fairgrounds, 525 W Beech St, Osgood, IN 47037. The auction numbers will be available for you to pick up beginning at 2:30 PM on cattle side of show arena. Cold drinks will be provided for the buyers.
(If you are paying with a check, please make it payable to the Ripley County 4-H Auction. Accounts are required to be settled the day of the sale unless prior arrangements have been made. If you need to make those arrangements you can do so by calling the Ripley County Extension Office. Check out is located behind the announcers stand.)
3 Ways to Participate!
1.) In Person at the Ripley County Fairgrounds
2.) Can't make it? Call the Extension Office before the sale. Let us know who you would like to bid on and how much you would like to spend.
3.) Add-ons: Add-ons can be submitted by stopping in, emailing, or calling the Ripley County Extension Office.
2025 Auction Sale Order:
Swine - Poultry - Sheep - Dairy Goat - Meat Goat - Horse & Pony - Dairy - Beef - Rabbit
2025 10 Year Members Include:
Congratulations on 10 years of hard work and dedication to 4-H!
- Sarah Bedel
- Spencer Clayton
- Lloyd Darringer
- Hailee Dowers
- Bryce Eckstein
- Alexa Franklin
- Lucille Grubb
- Kendall Harmeyer
- Isaac Hartman
- Zachary Hoff
- Karlee Hornberger
- Journey Jines
- Henry Koehne
- Ava J Kraus
- Hailey Kunz
- Leanne Ludwig
- Leanne McGuire
- Adam Meer
- Blake Miller
- Adrienne Mitchell
- Kane Nuhring
- Sydney Rohls
- Luke Sarringhaus
- Landon Saylor
- Henry Schneider
- Luke Simon
- Lance Snyder
- Isabella Spokowsky
- Lillian Spokowsky
- Eva Struewing
- Jack Struewing
- Sophia Sullivan
- Nathan Voss
- Chloe Weber
- Dalton Wuest
- Jenna Zimmermann
WHAT IS A HOMEMAKER?
A Homemaker is a young person who is learning new techniques in homemaking skills by socializing with others the same age. They are a retired person who is rediscovering new skills feeling useful again by volunteering. They are a middle-aged person receiving education comparable to college. They are an elderly individual keeping in touch with the times through the association with the younger people in their Homemakers Club.
EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS CLUB CREED
We believe in the present and its opportunities, in the future and its promises, in everything that makes life large and lovely, in the divine joy of living and helping others; and so we endeavor to pass on to others that which has benefited us, striving to go onward and upward, reaching the pinnacle of economic perfection, in improving, enlarging and endearing the greatest institution in the world –“THE HOME”.
- EXHIBITS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS OF RIPLEY COUNTY OR ANY MEMBER OF RIPLEY COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS CLUB.
- The Fair Committee will be very careful in handling exhibits but assumes no responsibility for loss or damage.
- Each exhibitor may make more than one entry in a class, or subclass, only one will be judged others will be for display only.
- All entries must be made by the exhibitor within the last year and not shown at a previous Ripley County Fair.
- Each exhibitor will receive and retain an entry stub to show when claiming exhibits, at 7:00-9:00pm on Friday, July 25, 2025 in the Homemaker Building. All exhibits will remain in the extension office for 2 weeks following the fair if not picked up Friday, and the homemakers are not responsible for items left.
- All exhibits must be entered between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon, PROMPTLY, IF THEY ARE TO BE JUDGED on Saturday July 19, 2025. The Homemakers Building will be open Sunday 19, 2025 – Thursday 24, 2025 from 5-9 and Friday 25, 2025 from 5-7.
- Baked items may be picked up after judging. A portion of each food item will be left for judge’s final decision. Exhibits will be photographed for exhibitions. Items left will be sold at the bake sale or given away.
- A ribbon only will be awarded in each project by the judge. Section champion and reserve champion will be awarded in each class.
- Entries will bear no labels or name tag. If someone other than the exhibitor has contributed to the exhibit, their name must also be included. Names will be shown after judging.
- Judges decisions will be final. Additional ribbons may be awarded at the judge’s discretion.
Section 1. Prepared Foods, Classes:
Class 1 – Cookies (must include recipe)
- Drop Cookies (3 cookies)
- Bar Cookies (3 cookies)
- Cut out Cookies (3 cookies)
- Decorated Cookies (3 cookies)
- Miscellaneous (3 cookies)
Class 2 – Yeast Breads (must include recipe)
- Loaf – White/grain/sweet
- Dinner Rolls (3 rolls)
- Braid Stolen
- Donuts (3 donuts)
- Fancy Rolls i.e.cinnamon (3 rolls)
Class 3 – Quick Breads (must include recipe)
- Baking Powder Biscuits (3 biscuits)
- Fruit or nut bread (including Pumpkin or Zucchini)
- Muffins (3 muffins)
- Cake made from a mix with at least 3 other ingredients other than the package required
- Miscellaneous
Class 4 – Cakes (must include recipe)
- Cake made from scratch, Angel Food, or Sponge
- Layer Cake
Class 5 – Fancy Cake (must include recipe)
- Multi-layer (more than 2 layers)
- Decorated Cake
- Decorated Cupcakes (6 decorated)
Class 6 – Pies (must include recipe)
- One Crust Pie
- 2 Crust Pie
Class 7 – Homemade Candy (must have recipe)
- Divinity
- Fondant
- Fudge
- Candy formed in molds
- Carmel Candy
Section 2. Food Preservation:
*Food Preservation (canning only) must be in standard jars with rings & dated. Jars will not be opened.
Classes:
- Fruits – one pint or quart
- Vegetables – one pint or quart
- Jams and Jellies – one jar
- Pickles and Relishes – one jar
- Miscellaneous
Section 3. Fresh Produce, Classes:
- Vegetables –Must be 3 items on plate (one for larger items)
- Fruits– half pint
Section 4. Crafts, Classes:
- Wooden Article
- Small
- Large
- Baskets
- Wreaths
- Handmade Hats
- Miscellaneous
Section 5. Floral, Classes:
- Dried or fresh flowers,
- Foliage arrangements,
- Potted plants
- Miscellaneous
Section 6. Quilts:
*If binding or quilting is completed by someone other than the exhibitor, a 3” x 5” card identifying that person should be attached to the exhibit.
Class 1—Hand Stitched, Hand Quilted (No machine)
Class 2—Machine Stitched, Hand Quilted
Class 3—Machine Stitched, Machine Quilted Freehand
Class 4—Machine Stitched, Machine Quilted Computerized
Class 5—Miscellaneous
- Whole Cloth
- Tied Comforter
- Rag Quilt
- Yo-Yo
Class 6—Quilted Articles
- Pillow
- Wall hanging
- Item of clothing
- Table runner
- Miscellaneous
Section 7. Fine Arts, Classes:
*Entries must be ready for hanging & display.
- Oil Painting
- Water Color
- Charcoals
- Acrylic
- Miscellaneous
Section 8. Photography, Classes:
*Entries must not be larger than 22”x28” and must be ready for hanging
- Portrait
- Landscape
- Still Life
- Kids
- Animals
- Creative
- Collage
Section 9. Crocheting, Classes:
- Doilies
- Garments
- Afghan
- Accessories
- Miscellaneous
Section 10. Knitting, Classes:
- Garments
- Afghan
- Accessories
- Miscellaneous
Section 11. Miscellaneous Hand Needlework, Classes:
- Needlepoint
- Hand Embroidery
- Crewel
- Counted Cross Stitch
Section 12. Sewing:
- Apparel
- Accessories (scarves, hats, mittens, etc.)
- Home Décor
- Machine Embroidery
Section 13. Hand Made Purses, Classes:
- Purses
- Totes
- Travel Bags
Section 14. Wearable Arts, Classes:
- Jewelry
- Beading
- Clothing with embellishments
- Handmade Hats
- Miscellaneous
Section 15. Go Green- Recycling:
*Something made by recycling)
Section 16. Holiday, Classes:
- Decorations
- Clothing
- Accessories
- Miscellaneous
Section 17. Paper Craft:
- Homemade Cards and Stationery (non-computer generated)
- Original Cards (computer Enhanced (with envelope)
- Origami (Judged on complication of design)
- Gift wrap and gift tag
- Paper picture pieced or colored ready for display
- Quilling
- Paper flowers - Bouquets
- Calligraphy
- Scrapbooking
Section 18. Genealogy:
- Project to be any shape but overall, no larger than 22’ x 18’
- Project can be made of any medium (i.e., wood, sewed, painted on poster board, copy of pictures)
Section 19. Legos:
- Project to be any shape but overall, no larger than 28” x 22”
- Can be Lego or K-Nex building blocks, but NOT mixed.
- No cutting, painting, filing, or using crayons or markers on blocks.
- Base must be heavy cardboard or plywood. Lego base may be used by decorating by adding trees, pond, train tracks, etc.
- Exhibit may have movable parts/motorized (no electric will be available for exhibit)
- Projects will be judged by overall creative depiction and construction.
Section 20. Fairy Garden:
- Project to be any shape but overall, no larger than 18” x 18”
- Any theme and any height within reason.
- Must be on a sturdy, moveable base
- Project will be judged on overall creative depiction and construction.
Section 21. Ceramics:
*Fired clay pottery, porcelain, plaster of Paris, small concrete. (All items must be dated and finished since July 2024)
- Ceramic painted and fired pieces
- Bisque dry brush or painted (not fixed)
- Porcelain fired and hand painted
- Clay pieces -fired
- Plaster of Paris – painted
- Small cement
Section 22. Jigsaw Puzzles:
*any material: boughten, paper board, wood or fabric.
- Flat Puzzles- mounted ready to hang, framed or stabilized
- 3 dimensional securely mounted and stabilized
- Hand- made wooden finished
Section 23. Diamond Dots:
- Finished kits – mounted (framed or ready for display)
- Original design – finished
- Card or another small decorative item
Section 24. Placemats:
- Size no larger than 14”X20” – made of any material.
Section 25. Nursing Home, Assisted Living:
Exhibitor must reside in a Ripley County Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility. Entry can be any project to show the handiwork of the exhibitor made while living in a facility within the year.