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 idea in her mind. “There are probably some people out there who might...
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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 resident gifted a sizable amount of her estate to Morgan County 4-H. When...
Register Now for the 2024 Annual Meeting
Join your Indiana 4‑H friends at our 2024 Annual Meeting! This year’s event will be held at the Early Ford V-8 Foundation & Museum in Auburn, Indiana. Lunch will be provided. After our business meeting and presentations from local 4‑Hers, we will be touring the...
Bane-Welker Equipment Sponsoring 4 Scholarships in 2024
Bane-Welker Equipment has announced that this year, they are sponsoring two Engineering and Technological Science scholarships and two Leadership Development scholarships, as well as sponsoring students for Indiana 4-H Roundup, for a total of $5,000. Lindsay Yeager,...
YES Grant Application Ends March 1, 2024
Do you have a community service project you would like to implement in your hometown? Apply for a YES Grant today through the Indiana 4-H Foundation to help fund your idea! YES Grants offer funds for youth across Indiana to complete a service project in their...
2023 Donor Honor Roll
Start Your New Year with the 4-H Pledge
Thanks to Porter County 4-H for this creative idea! I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, Learn a new skill Take a challenging class Organize your schedule Read one book a week My HEART to greater loyalty, Plan a weekly family game night Make family dinner a priority...
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 4-H Foundation YES Grant and a student at Ball State University....
2023 Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship Luncheon Recap
The Indiana 4-H Foundation, together with Purdue Extension and Indiana 4-H Youth Development Program, recognized the 2023 Accomplishment Scholarship recipients at the Scholarship Luncheon on Sat., Oct. 21. Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients, and...
New Contact Info for Foundation Staff
The Indiana 4-H Foundation has a new office phone number: (765) 224-8244. Please make a note of it in your contacts! The Foundation staff have also been assigned new email addresses. Shelly Bingle, Executive Director, can be reached at shelly@in4h.org. Anitra...
Meet Our 2023 4-H Hall of Fame Inductee
Full Name: Dr. Maurice S. Kramer Home/Hometown: Cresco, Iowa Title: State 4-H Director, Assistant Director of Extension 4-H Resume/Honors: 1997-Sagamore of the Wabash- Governor of Indiana 1997-Certificate of Recognition-Labo International Exchange Foundation...