About St. Joseph County 4-H
Contact Us
Emma Rauch
4-H Youth & Development Educator
errauch@purdue.edu
574-235-9605
4-H Calendar
4-H Calendar
View our 4-H Google calendar to stay up to date with meetings and events!
Click here to view calendar!Handbook
Handbook
Read our handbook for information on county projects, contact information, and much more!
Click here to view Handbook!Each club has a club coordinator who is responsible for setting up club meeting times and locations. Although the majority of the 4-H clubs in St. Joseph County are named by township, 4-H members are not required to join their township club. Rather, members are free to choose which club they would like to join.
German Township
Lincoln Township
Registrations for the Communications and Performing Arts contests must now be completed on 4-H Online. We no longer accept the paper registration forms.
The St. Joseph County Communications and Performing Arts Contest is the county qualifier for state fair for: public speaking, persuasive presentation, and demonstrations. It will take place on 04/13/2024. To register, please visit: https://sjcperformingartsandcommunications2024.4honline.com
4-H Project Superintendents plan meetings, speakers, and support youth in their project area. Call our office today 574-235-9605 or email Kellie at kporman@purdue.edu to get more info.
New Adult Volunteer Instructions
All 4-H members enrolled in these livestock projects: Beef, Dairy, Dairy Feeder, Goats, Lambs, Poultry, Rabbits, and Swine will need to participate in the YQCA program in order to be able to show at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair and/or the Indiana State Fair.
Take a look at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair results for each year!
Mini 4-H
Mini 4-H is a program designed to encourage positive development of children, Kindergarten through second grade. St. Joseph County supports the mission of Mini 4-H by offering children the opportunities to gain new friendships, explore their curiosities in finding out the way in which things work, practice motor skills, and working with others.
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