Welcome to the Whitley County Mini 4-H Program!
Welcome to Whitley County Mini 4-H! You are now a member of the Whitley County 4-H family! We hope that you will have lots of fun learning new things in your 4-H career.
Mini 4-H is designed for youth in Kindergarten through Second grade. It will give you a taste of the 4-H program as well as help you to explore a variety of project areas.
The Mini 4-H manuals contains fun, age appropriate activities to complete throughout the 4-H year. These activities will help you to learn about the project you have chosen. Additionally, the manual contains all instructions for the exhibit you will be preparing for the Whitley County 4-H Fair in July.
There is no competition in the Mini 4-H program. Each child who completes a project for the Fair will receive the same completion ribbon. Leaders will give each project comment sheets are provided only as a way to help you do your very best on future projects.
Mini 4-H will meet January through June. Try to attend the as many meetings as you can they are planned especially for YOU! These will give you a chance to meet the leaders, have some hands-on fun, and ask questions about your important Fair display. Mini 4-H is FUN! You will enjoy it.
Once you enter the third grade you can join a regular 4-H club that meets monthly. You must enroll each year of your 4-H career.
If you have questions about the Mini 4-H program, please call the Purdue Cooperative Extension Office at 260-244-7615. We will be happy to answer your questions.
As a Mini 4-H parent, please help guide and encourage your child through the activities. Work with them to help them to “learn by doing”. Activities are designed to help your child learn about the project they have chosen. It is not required that they complete all the activities. Choose those that interest you and your child.
THE WHITLEY COUNTY MINI 4-H PROGRAM ENROLLMENT
(GRADES K - 2 as of Fall 2019)
BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 2019
Enrollment Fee: $5.00 per child
Click here to go the the Indiana 4-H Online website to enroll in the Whitley County Mini 4-H program!
2019-2020 WHITLEY COUNTY MINI 4-H WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS
** DUE TO COVID-19 GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS SET IN PLACE BY PURDUE AND THE INDIANA STATE 4-H OFFICE, ALL MINI 4-H ACTIVITES ARE CANCELLED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020**
January 11, 2020 10:00-11:30 a.m. Whitley County 4-H Center
February 22, 2020 10:00-11:30 a.m. Whitley County 4-H Center
March 21, 2020 TIME AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED!!
April 25, 2020 10:00-11:30 a.m. Whitley County 4-H Center
May 23, 2020 10:00-11:30 a.m. Whitley County 4-H Center
JUNE 13, 2020 MINI 4-H DAY CAMP 10:00 A.M. -2:00 P.M. Whitley County 4-H Center
JUNE 27, 2020 10:00-11:0 a.m. Extension Office **Help with Mini 4-H Projects
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Click on the a Mini 4-H Project to see more information!
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Mini 4-H’ers (grades K, 1, and 2) may sign-up for this program to be partnered with a 4-H livestock mentor (older current 4-H Livestock member who has at least 3 years experience in a specie). Mini 4-H’ers must work with their assigned mentor and their animal a minimum of 3 times before the Whitley County 4-H Fair. Mini 4-H’ers will be allowed to exhibit/show in an exhibition showmanship class with their assigned mentor towards the end of each species show during the Whitley County 4-H Fair.
for their Mini to participate and be partnered with a mentor. Click on the link below to download the form.
{Dog: Minis must attend 3 dog workshops with their mentor instead of going to their mentor’s home and working with them. By doing this the mini will then be able to participate in the Mini Mentor exhibition showmanship class during the dog show.}
*Mini 4-H’ers may enroll in up to 2 species in this mentor program.