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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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 1, 2026

FairEntry Instructions for Families

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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)

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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  2025-2026 Washington County Mini 4-H Handbook

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

 


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  • 2026 4-H Fair Schedule - coming soon...
  • FairEntry - All project entries due between May 16 - June , 2026 img_8452_800.jpg
  • FairEntry Instructions for Families - Coming soon... 
  • 2026 Washington County Farmers-Merchants Fair Dates:  June 15-20, 2026
  • Indiana State Fair

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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 - 
    • 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, Israel Young
  • ID Dates - 
     *Beef ID - March 17, 2026
     *Sheep & Goat ID - May 5, 2026
  • Quality Livestock Care Trainings - coming soon...    
  • 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 20, 2026 at 9:30 am