Monroe County 4-Her Hannah Crain has put her love of plants, agriculture, eating healthy, and helping her local community to practical use with her service project, "Plant It Forward." Hannah received funding through a YES Grant from the Indiana 4-H Foundation....
Veteran Prioritizes Greatest Need Giving As a child, Cathy (Coyle) Hampton was fascinated with insects, particularly praying mantises. As a new 4-H member, she wanted to make them the focus of an entomology project, but there was a problem: Entomology wasn’t offered...
4-H Latecomers Establish County Endowments David and Sharon White’s path to supporting Indiana 4-H looks a little different than that of many donors. In fact, growing up in Allen County, in the 1950’s and 60’s, neither of them participated in 4-H. “Sharon was active...
It was wonderful spending time with so many familiar faces and lots of new 4-H friends at the Indiana 4-H Foundation 2025 Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 18th! Thank you to Purdue Extension-Lake County 4-H for co-hosting this year's event at the Gary Area Career Center....
We’re excited to share some news! The Indiana 4-H Foundation has been evaluated by Charity Navigator and earned the highest possible rating of Four Stars. Charity Navigator’s impartial, third-party evaluation validates our organization’s effectiveness and reliability....
Farm Credit Mid-America and Corteva Agriscience are teaming up to TAKE ACTION: MAKE KIDS REAL-WORLD READY by supporting civic engagement in your community! A total of $40,000 is available for YES Grant projects identified, developed and implemented by 4-H youth. 4‑H...
The Teen Leadership Weekend is designed for 4-H youth who are ready to take their leadership journey to the next level! This conference is an exciting (and fun!) opportunity for 4-H members in grades 7-12 to build their leadership skills, connect with peers from...
Since 2020, thousands of Indiana 4‑Hers have benefitted from funds provided through the generosity of Premier Companies. For the 2024-2025 cycle, they have committed over $100,000 to 4‑H projects across southern Indiana! Here is an overview of some of the most recent...
The Indiana 4-H Foundation YES Grant program gives youth-led projects the financial boost they need to get off the ground and start making a difference in the community. In 2024, the Indiana 4‑H Foundation awarded 23 YES Grants for a total of $21,606.30! The grantees...