In 1999, the Indiana 4-H Foundation published a collection of recipes called “Picnics, Potlucks & Prizewinners with 4-H Families and Friends.” The award-winning Pineapple Upside Down Cake is...
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Owen County 4-H Fishing Team Creates Hands-On Farming Lesson for Younger Kids
It started with a post Rain Newman saw on Facebook. “How come we still need farmers when you can just buy things from the grocery store?” Whether the question was serious or sarcastic, it sparked an...
A Gift of Gratitude
Patti Price credits her 4-H experience for her deep interest in languages and in science. Growing up in Rensselaer in Jasper County, 4-H was a big part of her childhood.
Morgan County 4-H Creates Permanent Scholarship Endowment
Additional Funds Dedicated to County Endowment for Local 4-H Needs In the spring of 2023, the Morgan County 4-H Council received some very unexpected and exciting news. A long-time Morgan County...
YES Grants in Action: Networking for Neighbors Supports Local Military Families and Veterans
Showing appreciation for local, active military families and veterans is the goal of Networking for Neighbors, created by Marissa Schirmer of Hendricks County. Marissa is a 2023 recipient of an...
Indiana AGRINEWS Features YES Grants Project
An Owen County YES Grants project was featured in the Sept. 1, 2023, issue of Indiana AGRINEWS! The Willing Workers 4-H Club in Owen County received a $1,000 Youth Engaged Service (YES) Grant from...
“Never Letting Go” of 4-H: Crystal Clover Spotlight
Throughout her ten years showing livestock, Abby Gutwein was always told “No matter what, never let go of your animal.” Once, while preparing her lamb for the night show at the Montgomery County...
Indiana 4-H Foundation Supporter Talks About Lifelong Impact of Junior Leaders
John Garr, a Purdue University graduate, farmer, and founder of GarrCo Products, is proud alum of Indiana 4-H. Reflecting on his experiences, he believes the 4-H Junior Leaders program provides some...
Union County 4-H’ers Make Shoes Available to Kids in Need with YES Grant Funding
Ayla’s Closet is an ongoing project sponsored by the Ayla Lou Memorial Foundation to create shoe "closets" to provide free shoes for young people in need - no questions asked. The project is in...
Meet Indiana’s 2022 Inductees into the National 4-H Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Dr. Norman Long (above, left) and Jeffrey Holland (right) who received this great honor on October 7 at the National 4-H Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Induction...
Helping Homeless Veterans: YES Grants in Action
Hamilton County 4-H’ers Care About Their Community Thanks to a YES Grant from the Indiana 4-H Foundation, some homeless veterans around Indianapolis stayed a bit warmer last winter because of the...
Weaving Together a Love of 4-H
How a longtime 4-H’er designed a pretty unique “gift basket” (with an IRA!) Nancy Towner grew up in a 4-H family – and it was a big one! One of 15 children, with parents who were life-long 4-H’ers,...