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 of the best life opportunity lessons for young people. Growing up on...
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2023 YES Grant Recipients Announced
In 2023, the Indiana 4-H Foundation awarded 31 YES Grants for a total of $28,544.30! Thanks to generous sponsorships from the Nola Gentry Charitable Trust and Corteva Agriscience, the following 4-H members received funding based on grant proposals they submitted to...
Cargill Doubles Commitment to Scholarships
In a time when higher education costs are soaring, Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain North America in Lafayette, Indiana is rising to the occasion. The company recently committed to increase their giving from $5,000 in 2022 to $10,000 in 2023 for senior scholarships...
RSVP for our 2023 Annual Meeting
When: Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Where: Wonderlab Science Museum, 308 W 4th St, Bloomington, IN 47404 What: 11:00-1:00pm – Business Meeting and Lunch | 1:00pm – Museum Tour Join your Indiana 4‑H friends at our...
2022 Donor Honor Roll
YES Grants Applications Due March 1st
4‑H provides opportunities for youth to take the lead in making their own communities a better place for all. The YES Grant (Youth Engaged Service Grant) is intended to give youth-led projects the financial boost they need to get off the ground and start making a...
Scholarship Recipient Named Second Runner-Up
From starting as a shy Mini 4-H’er to being named Second Runner-Up on the 2023 Indiana State Fair Queen’s Court, Breanna Davis of Spencer, Indiana has enjoyed a jam-packed journey during her ten years – and beyond – in 4-H. Participating in the Indiana State Fair...
YES Grants Application Period Opens January 1st
4‑H provides opportunities for youth to take the lead in making their own communities a better place for all. The YES Grant (Youth Engaged Service Grant) is intended to give youth-led projects the financial boost they need to get off the ground and start making a...
2022 Indiana Leadership Summit and Scholarship Luncheon
The Indiana 4-H Foundation, together with Purdue Extension and Indiana 4-H Youth Development Program, recognized the 2022 Accomplishment Scholarship recipients at the Scholarship Luncheon held during the Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit on Sat., Oct. 29. Congratulations...
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 memory of a young girl named Ayla who loved shoes. The McCashland sisters...
STEM is a Snap for Tipton County Youth
Tipton County 4th and 5th graders have had an opportunity for hands-on STEM lessons with Snap Circuit kits provided by the Indiana 4-H Foundation. Thanks to Brian Howell, 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator in Tipton County, for the great photos! Click here to...
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 Ceremony held in Washington, D.C. The National 4-H Hall of Fame was established...