LaPorte County 4-H - Purdue Extension

09/22/2026

👻 ONLY 2 WEEKS UNTIL JAMBOREE! 👻

The countdown is getting spooky! 🎃 We’re just 2 weeks away from 4-H Jamboree!

📅 October 6
⏰ 6:00 PM Central Time
📍 Community Building

The new 4-H year begins October 1, so come get ready for a year full of new projects, new opportunities, and 4-H fun! 💙💛

🕷️ What’s waiting for you at Jamboree?
🍎 Join us for the Apple Crunch
🎨 Explore different 4-H projects
📝 Get signed up for the new 4-H year
🤝 Learn more about becoming a 4-H volunteer
🎁 Sign up as a new 4-H’er or volunteer at Jamboree and get FREE 4-H swag! 👕✨

👻 Don’t let Jamboree disappear before you get there! Mark your calendar and come join us!

🎃 2 weeks… the countdown continues! 🎃

09/21/2026

Today we proudly recognized more than 100 Indiana State Fair 4-H exhibitors at the 2026 Celebration of Champions!

It's an honor to celebrate together this year's exhibitors, and the families and mentors who supported them along the way. Click here for a full list of this year's champions 👉 https://bit.ly/4yghxYw

09/21/2026

📣 CLUB LEADERS: TONIGHT! 📣

Just a reminder that our LaPorte County 4-H Club Leader Meeting is TONIGHT!

📅 Monday, September 21
⏰ 6:00 PM CDT / 7:00 PM EDT
📍 Purdue Extension – LaPorte County Office

We’ll be discussing changes coming to 4-H and what those changes mean for our clubs and club leaders.

Have questions? Bring them with you! We’ll see you tonight! 💚🐴🐄🐖🐑

09/20/2026

🍀📣 Weekly 4-H Announcements | September 21–27 📣🍀

We have a few meetings and activities happening this week! Be sure to mark your calendars and check out what's coming up:

🌟 Monday, September 21
🎨 Creative Clovers Club Meeting
⏰ 4:15 PM
📍 Purdue Extension

🍀 Club Leaders Meeting
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Purdue Extension

🐷 Tuesday, September 22
Swine Committee Meeting
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Purdue Extension

🐴 Thursday, September 24
Horse Judging Team Practice
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 LaPorte County Public Library

Have a great week, 4-H families! 💚🍀 We’ll see you around the county!

09/18/2026

🐄🐖🐑 Help Shape LaPorte County 4-H! 🐓🐐

We are currently accepting applications to serve on our 4-H Livestock Species Committees for the upcoming year!

Serving on a species committee is a great way to:
✨ Help guide and strengthen our 4-H livestock programs
✨ Support positive youth development
✨ Share your ideas and expertise
✨ Help plan and shape educational workshops and activities

Interested in getting involved? We’d love to have you apply!

👉 Submit your application here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWrCRwxTWrHINYb_94LJxAVTdo-KUUDBqvsKxivlEF_dfTuA/viewform

📅 Application Deadline: TODAY, September 18, 2026
Please submit your application by the end of the day today.

Thank you to everyone who continues to give their time, knowledge, and support to our LaPorte County 4-H youth! 💚

For any active, approved volunteer that would like to serve on a livestock species committee. Applications are due to the Extension Office by September 18, 2026 late applications will not be considered.

09/16/2026

🐴 Horse Judging Team Practice Dates! 🐴

Interested in Horse Judging but not quite sure if it’s for you? Come check it out! 👀🐎

Our Horse Judging Team will be practicing on:

📅 September 17
📅 September 24
📅 October 1
📅 October 8

⏰ 6:00 PM CDT / 7:00 PM EDT
📍 LaPorte County Public Library

Not sure what Horse Judging is all about? That’s okay! You don’t have to be committed to the team to come to a practice. Join us for one of these dates, see what it’s all about, and bring your questions!

❓ You have questions? We have answers!

Whether you’re already interested or just a little curious, we’d love to have you join us. 🐴💙

09/15/2026

👻 SOMETHING SPOOKY IS 3 WEEKS AWAY… 👻

Don’t let this one haunt you! 🎃 4-H Jamboree is just 3 weeks away!

📅 October 6
⏰ 6:00 PM Central Time
📍 Community Building

The new 4-H year starts October 1, and there’s plenty of fun waiting for you at Jamboree! 🕸️

👻 Come if you dare to…
🍎 Take part in the Apple Crunch
🎨 Discover 4-H projects you can try this year
📝 Get signed up for the new 4-H year
🤝 Learn how to become a 4-H volunteer
🎁 Sign up as a new 4-H’er or volunteer at Jamboree and get FREE 4-H swag! 👕✨

🦇 Don’t ghost us! Mark your calendar and join us for a night of 4-H fun!

3 weeks… and counting! 👻💙💛

09/14/2026

📣 Club Leaders: One Week to Go! 📣

Just a reminder that our LaPorte County 4-H Club Leader Meeting is coming up next week!

📅 Monday, September 21
⏰ 6:00 PM CDT / 7:00 PM EDT
📍 Purdue Extension – LaPorte County Office

We’ll be going over changes coming to 4-H and, most importantly, what those changes mean for your clubs and club leaders.

Come ready to learn, ask questions, and get prepared for a great new 4-H year! 🐴🐄🐖🐑🐓

We hope to see all of our club leaders there! 💚

09/13/2026

🍀 Weekly 4-H Announcements | September 14–20 🍀

We have a couple of meetings happening this week!

📅 Tuesday, September 15
📝 6:30 PM | Rabbit Committee Meeting
📍 Purdue Extension

🎯 6:30 PM | Shooting Sports Instructor Meeting
📍 Purdue Extension

And don’t forget to stop by the Extension Office if you still need to pick up your county or State Fair projects! 🏆📦

Have a great week, 4-H families! 🍀

09/09/2026

📣 Club Leader Meeting! 📣

Calling all LaPorte County 4-H Club Leaders! We’re kicking off the new 4-H year with a Club Leader Meeting on:

📅 Monday, September 21
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Purdue Extension – LaPorte County Office

We’ll be discussing changes coming to 4-H and what those changes mean for our clubs and club leaders moving forward.

This will be a great opportunity to learn what’s new, ask questions, and make sure everyone is on the same page for the upcoming 4-H year! 💚🐄🐖🐑🐴

Club leaders, please plan to join us!