May 10: Goat/Sheep Tag Day 9-11am, Beef Calf/Heifer Tag Day 10am-1 pm
May 15: Animal ID turned and projects registered on 4-H online, State Fair DNA samples due
June 6: Poultry Tag day & Blood Testing
June 4-6: Mini 4-H Camp
June 10-13: 4-H Camp @ Shakamak
June 24: FAIR ENTRY DUE, Livestock Training Deadline
July 1: Exhibit Hall Project Judging
July 5-12: Vigo County Fair
August 1-17: Indiana State Fair
The 2025 Fair Book is now LIVE on our website. Printed Copies will be available first come basis, but have not yet arrived. Email the office at vigoces@purdue.edu to reserve your copy for $12.
Camp Registration is now open ! Join us for a fun filled time of recreation, learning, and making new friends!
Date: June 8-11th, 2025
Location: Shakamak State Park
Cost: $120
Register at:https://4-H Camp2025.4honline.com
4-H MINI Camp registration will open for 4-H members in grades K-2ND on April 14TH. Join us for a fun filled time of recreation, learning, and making new friends!
Dates: June 4-6TH, 2025
Location: VIGO COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Cost:
Visit https://4-H Camp2025.4honline.com to register for camp on April 14TH!
Got questions? Contact Emily at Brow2269@purdue.edu
Project manuals are available in the office. Call or email the office so we can have them ready to pick up for you!
Poster boards and sleeves available in the office, cash or check accepted. Card not available.
$7.00 - Poster boards with sleeves
$1.50 - Sleeves for posters or photography salon prints
Electric kits can be found at https://eeinabox.com/ available for purchase.
All beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, poultry, and/or rabbits, 4-H members exhibiting at the Vigo County Fair and/or Indiana State Fair MUST be certified through the Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care OR Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) by June 24, 2025. Mini 4-Her’s are exempt from the training.
Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care is an annual program that will include an in-person session presented by an Extension Educator. Please register for the session you will attend in 4HOnline at https://2025VigoQLC.4honline.com. You can also log in as the member, click on the events tab, and add “Vigo County Quality Livestock Care”. Once a 4-Her has attended the entirety of a session, completion of the training will be documented in 4-H Online by the Educator. Trainings held in Vigo County will be free to Vigo County 4-H Members who completed 4-H enrollment by January 15th thanks to local sponsors. All other participants will pay the $3 fee at check-in. Those exhibiting at State Fair will need to request a completion certificate.
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals can be completed via online modules for $12 per member at http://yqcaprogram.org. Some national shows (especially swine) still require YQCA. Those completing YQCA MUST email a copy of the completion certificate to jacobc@purdue.edu by June 24, 2025.
Vigo County trainings on will be held:
Some training dates coincide with Vigo County 4-H club meeting dates, but the training is open to any youth. 4-Her’s only attend one training, even if exhibiting multiple species.
If you ID’d your animal(s) on 4Honline or selected project areas of interest, you now need to register for the classes you are planning on showing in at the fair through FairEntry.
Join us! A fun night for 6-8th graders full of games, crafting, food and fun!
April 26th, 4-9 pm
$10 pay at the door
Putnam County Fairgournds, 191 US-231, Greencastle, IN 46135
Register online at: https://2025middleschoolnightout.4honline.com
Hello Vigo County 4-H Seniors!
We are gathering pictures of graduating seniors to highlight on social media and at our 2025 fair. Please send a high quality picture, the 4-H’ers name, number of years they have been in 4-H and the projects they are participating in this year to harmon79@purdue.edu. Below is a list of the list of seniors who are currently approved. If you see an error please contact the office.
Come to the Wabash Valley Herb Faire and help the Riley 4-H Club by purchasing baked goods!
May 10, 2025
8 am - 3 pm
Join us in supporting the Vigo Coutny 4-H Junior Leaders as a portion of all sales will be donated!
Tuesday, April 8
6-9 PM
Sponsor form is can be downloaded HERE!
For more information on sponsoring Vigo County 4-H Exhibit Hall awards contact Erin at harmon79@purdue.edu
This special evening will highlight the wide array of impactful programs and services we offer to our community. Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres while learning about the transformative work we’re doing and the difference your support makes. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate with us. Your presence will help us continue our mission of serving others and enhancing lives through education and outreach.
We want YOUR STORY to be shared at this special event!
Let us know about your 4-H experience: https://forms.gle/fEPdoLro9H2DF8ui8
Share your experience by April 18th.
Annual Banquet is April 30, 5-8 pm
Banquet Center at the Vigo County Fairgrounds
We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP to vigoces@purdue.edu
Unable to attend and want to donate to Vigo County Purdue Extension Programs?
Visit the link on April 30th. https://tinyurl.com/2bykefvw