Purdue Extension-Spencer County

10/06/2026

So exciting! A truly out of this world experience👨‍🚀🚀

🚀 Launching the Purdue 1 essay competition!

Purdue University invites Hoosier fifth graders to explore how they could use a favorite school subject, hobby or skill to help a space mission crew succeed. One winning essay will be chosen from each of Indiana's 92 counties, and every county winner receives a personalized Purdue 1 Indiana mission patch.

If mission conditions allow, winners' names will even travel to space aboard Purdue 1, the university's upcoming all-Boilermaker suborbital research spaceflight!
Submissions open today and run through Nov. 30. Learn more: bit.ly/purdue-1-essay

10/01/2026

🍀 Something new is growing in Southwest Indiana!🌱

We’re excited to introduce the new Southwest Regional Extension page!🎉

Follow along for regional programs, upcoming events, helpful resources, and Extension updates from across the region.

Give the page a follow and stay connected!💚

Welcome to Purdue Extension Southwest Region! 💛🖤

This page highlights the programs, people and impact of Purdue Extension serving Southwest Indiana.

Here you’ll find updates on education, events and community efforts in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, health and human sciences and community development.

We’re glad you’re here and look forward to sharing the work happening across our communities.

09/30/2026

📢 4-H ONLINE UPDATE! 📢

We have an important update for all of our 4-H families! 💚

Due to the changes and updates to 4-H Online taking a little longer than expected, the system will not open for the 2026–2027 4-H year until November 1st.

While we know everyone is excited to get started, this gives us a little extra time to plan an AWESOME 4-H year full of new opportunities, programs, projects, and experiences! 🌟🍀

📅 4-H Online opens: November 1, 2026

We will be rescheduling our Open House for November 8th, 3-5pm.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through these updates. We can’t wait to kick off another great year of 4-H! 💚🍀

Stay tuned for more information!

09/24/2026

***UPDATE*** Due to enrollment being pushed back to November 1st we will be rescheduling for sometime in November

✨Get to Know Your New Regional 4-H Educator!✨

🍀You're invited to the Spencer County 4-H Open House!🍀
Sunday, November 8, 2026
3:00–5:00 PM
Spencer County Youth & Community Center
Come enjoy an afternoon of ice cream, 4-H, and fun as we kick off the new 4-H year!

What to expect:

~Meet your new Regional 4-H Educator

~Connect with local 4-H clubs and volunteers

~Explore exciting 4-H project opportunities

~Get info about 4-H enrollment

~Ask questions and learn how to get involved

Everyone is welcome—whether you're new to 4-H or returning for another great year!🎉

09/21/2026

During our September session, the group learned about nonprofit boards, including qualities of effective boards, roles and responsibilities, and the board development cycle. As part of that session, the group heard from Community Foundation representatives Emily Alvey & Rachael Goldsberry and Spencer County CASA director Beth Ficker about the services their non-profit organizations provide to our community. After lunch, the group toured the Trotter House Spencer County location and learned more about the organization from Executive Director and current leadership participant Sam Shinabarger.

09/18/2026

Our Phone Lines are Currently Down Please Email [email protected] for further assistance.

Thank You!

06/10/2026

👀 Check it out 4-H'ers!

We'd LOVE to see a large group of 4-H'ers!

06/01/2026

We'll see All of You 4-H'ers & Your Happy Chickens this Friday! 🐔

05/26/2026

❗The Last of the Livestock Quality Care Classes is being held tomorrow Evening ❗

Please Register on 4-H online or call the Office to sign up!

05/22/2026

Just a reminder, poultry blood testing originally scheduled to today has been rescheduled. Please see the flyer for date and time.