Washington County 4-H

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.

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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.

Contact Us

 

Purdue Extension - Washington County
Taylor Chastain
4-H Youth Educator
806 Martinsburg Rd., Ste. 104
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 883-4601

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Beef ID Day
Beef ID Day

March 18, 2025

Beef ID Day
Remind
Wash. Co. 4-H Remind Group

Join our group!

Wash. Co. 4-H Remind Group
Cake Decorating Workshop
Cake Decorating Workshop

Feb. 18, 2025

Cake Decorating Workshop
Sheep & Goat ID Day
Sheep & Goat ID Day

April 29, 2025

Sheep & Goat ID Day
QLC
QLC Training

QLC Training Dates
2025 Fair Entry Deadline
2025 Fair Entry Deadline

June 2, 2025

2025 Fair Entry Deadline

4-H enrollment begins October 1st! 4-h-online-vs-fairentry.jpg

Enroll Now - v2.4honline.com

4-H Online Enrollment Instructions
     Enrolling as a RETURNING 4-H Member 
     Enrolling as a NEW 4-H Member

FairEntry - All project entries due between May 16 - June 2, 2025

FairEntry Instructions for Families

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PROJECTS

Aerospace

Animal Education

Anything Goes - (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)

Arts & Crafts

Beekeeping

Berries - (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)

Cake Decorating

Child Development

Collections - (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)
                      Collections Inventory Sheet

Communications

Computer Science

Construction and Architectural Replica

Consumer Clothing

Consumer Clothing Fashion Revue

Dog

Crops - (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)

Cupcake Decorating - (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)

Electric

Entomology

Farm Toy Scene - (County-only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)

Fine Arts

Floriculture

Foods

Forestry

Garden

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Geology  

Gift Wrapping - (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)

     Gift Wrapping Information Card

                       

Health

Home Environment

Junior Leaders- (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)

Lawn & Garden Tractor Safety & Operator Skills
        

Microwave Cooking - (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)
                                     Microwave Recipe Card

Model Craft

Needle Craft

Photography

Recycling - (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)   

                                  Recycling Information Card        

Sewing

Shooting Sports

Small Engine

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Sports - (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)

Sportfishing

Tractor Safety and Operator Skills 

Veterinary Science

Weather & Climate Science

Wildlife

Woodworking

Zero-Turn Mower Safety & Operator Skills

     

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  2024-2025 Washington County Mini 4-H Handbook

Mini 4-H Projects:

*Mini Bugs
*Mini Cake Decorating
*Mini Cats
*Mini Collections
*Mini Computers
*Mini Crafts
*Mini Dog
*Mini Dog Obedience/Agility
*Mini Farm Toy Scene
*Mini Flowers
*Mini Foods
*Mini Forestry
*Mini Garden
*Mini Horse & Pony
*Mini Livestock
*Mini Microwave
*Mini Models
*Mini Photography
*Mini Recycling
*Mini Sewing
*Mini Showmanship
*Mini Space
*Mini Woodworking

 


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  • Livestock Superintendents
    • Beef - Michelle Larrimore, Kelsey Trueblood, Nick Purkhiser
    • Dairy - Todd Albertson, Van Messersmith
    • Dairy Beef - Amber Purlee, Justin Bush
    • Goats - Jeremy Hardwick, Aaron Fordyce, Tom Coats
    • Horse & Pony - Marji Morris, Bill Reister
    • Poultry - Bonita Purlee, Nicole Purlee                                             img_0173.jpg
    • Rabbits - Nicole Purlee, Denise McNew
    • Sheep - Kate Litts, Krey Nicholson
    • Swine - Tom Rosenbaum, Cameron VanCleave, Sterling Springer
  • 2025 Livestock Checklist   coming soon...
  • ID Dates - 
     *Beef ID - March 18, 2025
     *Sheep & Goat ID - April 29, 2025
  • Quality Livestock Care Trainings     
  • County Born & Raised Forms  coming soon...
  • Premises ID
    • All 4-H livestock youth are required to obtain a premises ID from the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH).
    • Visit BOAH's FAQ page for more details.
    • Obtain a Premises ID from BOAH by visiting their website HERE.
  • Livestock Auction Information -Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30 am