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.

4-H pledge official 4-H clover

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

 

Purdue University Extension-4-H Youth Development

4-H enrollment begins October 1st! 4-H online vs. fair entry

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 1, 2026

4-H member displays his project at the fair

PROJECTS

Aerospace

Animal Education

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

Arts & Crafts

Barn Quilts - (County-Only Project - See Handbook for Exhibit Guidelines)
                     Barn Quilts Exhibit Card

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

Genealogy junior leaders in a candy store on the achievement trip

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

Soil & Water Science grand champion showcase in the 4-H building

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

     

                                        mini 4-H showmanship members assembled
  2025-2026 Washington County Mini 4-H Handbook - (Copies available at the Extension office.)

Mini 4-H Projects:

*Mini Anything Goes

*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

 mini 4-H members plant seeds during a workshop at the fairgrounds

General 4-H Clubs

Boston Blazers


Canton Clovers


Gibson Township Super Stars


Howard Lucky Clovers


Victory Farmers & Farmerettes

Pierce Pioneers

 4-H Project Clubs

Goat Club


Klassic K-9's


Washington Co. Wranglers 


Fur & Feathers


Shooting Sports


Tractor Club

JUNIOR LEADERS

2025-2026 Washington County 4-H Handbook - (Copies available at the Extension office)

Record of Achievement

Barn Quilts Exhibit Card

Craft Card

Foods Recipe Card

Microwave Recipe Card

Recycling Card

Gift Wrapping Card

Sewing Skills and Information Exhibit Card

Dog Vaccination Form

Horse & Pony Vaccination Form

Cake Decorating Skills Sheet

Cake Decorating Skills and Techniques

Collections Inventory Sheet

Electric Exhibit Skills and Knowledge Sheet

Electric Skills and Knowledge Chart

Garden - Suggested Garden Exhibits

Woodworking Techniques Skills Chart

Woodworking Skills Sheet

 

 

  • 2026 4-H Fair Schedule - (Copies available at the Extension office)
  • FairEntry - All project entries due between May 16 - June 1, 2026 4-H grows here sign in flower bed outside 4-H building
  • FairEntry Instructions for Families - Coming soon... 
  • 2026 Washington County Farmers-Merchants Fair Dates:  June 15-20, 2026
  • Indiana State Fair

4-h-online-vs-fairentry.jpg

  • 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 - Alex Jimerson
    • Poultry - Bonita Purlee, Nicole Purlee, Amy Maynard                                             4-H members with their sheep in the livestock arena
    • Rabbits - Nicole Purlee, Denise McNew
    • Sheep - Kate Litts, Krey Nicholson
    • Swine - Tom Rosenbaum, Cameron VanCleave, Sterling Springer, Israel Young, Michelle Whittaker
  • ID Dates - 
     *Beef ID - March 17, 2026
     *Sheep & Goat ID - April 28, 2026
  • Quality Livestock Care Trainings
    • March 27, 9-10am
    • April 6, 6-7pm
    • May 18, 5-6pm    
  • Premises ID
  • Livestock Auction Information -Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 9:30 am