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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
What’s an endowment? It is a permanent fund that grows and provides financial resources for years to come and helps secure the future of 4-H in your county. In Jackson County, raising the $25,000 to...