4-H

Vigo 4-H Feb. 2026 Newsletter

February 5, 2026

New Member Meeting rescheduled to Feb. 12 at the Vigo County Fairgrounds 4-H Meeting Room at 5:00 p.m.

Not Enrolled? Enrollment on 4honline.com will remain open, but you'll no longer receive 4-H updates of events, deadlines and other important reminders and enrollment. ANimals must be entered in 4-H online by May 15.

Project Supplies

Project manuals are available in the office. Call/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. No cards.
$7.00 - Poster boards & sleeves
$1.50 - Sleeves for posters or photography salon prints

Electric kits can be found at https://eeinabox.com/ available for purchase.

Fair Theme

Rooted in 4-H: Deep Roots, Brighter Futures

New to 4-H?

Check out our brand new Family Guide Book to 4-H! This is packed with information on what 4-H is and what clubs and projects are available! Check it out on our website extension.purdue.edu/vigo

We need exhibit Hall sponsors!

For more information on sponsoring Vigo County 4-H Exhibit Hall awards contact Sheenna at ssteuerw@purdue.edu

animal ethics training requirement quality livestock care

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 26, 2026. 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 or 4-H volunteer. Please register for the session you will attend in 4HOnline at https://2026VigoQLC.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 26, 2026.

Vigo County trainings on will be held:

Saturday, January 31st at 11am (Cattle Tag Day) in the meeting room
Friday, February 6th at 6:30pm (Poultry Club) in the meeting room
Wednesday, March 4 at 6pm in the meeting room
Monday, April 20th at 6:30pm (Swine Club Meeting) in the community center
Thursday, May 14th at 6pm (Rabbit Meeting) in the community center
Thursday, June 25th at 2pm in the meeting room

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.

Wonders of the wabash spark club

Learn about water quality, wildlife habitats, history of the Wabash River, wetlands, nature photography, and how water has shaped the landscape of Indiana. The final session will be a canoe trip down Sugar Creek!

Join us for this hybrid SPARK Club with virtual in-depth sessions and hands-on Saturday adventures!

Virtual Sessions Wednesdays 7 to 8:30 pm
February 25, March 25, April 15, and May 20

In Person Sessions Saturdays 10 am to 3 pm
February 28 - George Rodgers Clark Museum in Vincennes
March 28 - Merom Bluff in Sullivan County
April 18 - Wabashiki in Terre Haute
May 23 - Canoeing at Sugar Creek in Parke County

Choose your own adventure!
Go all in and attend all 4 virtual and in person sessions, participate in whatever fits your schedule, or watch the recorded sessions at your leisure.