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4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 

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Have questions about the different projects?  Head to the Online Periscope and read the 2013 rules for all of our projects.  You can also print record sheets and other required material from this site.  If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office at 219-285-8620.

2013 Online Periscope

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GERANIUM SALES

Newton County 4-H members are now selling geraniums in violet, red, white, and pink!  Geranium sales put dollars in your local club treasury so sell, sell, sell.  All geraniums are $1.25 each. Please turn your orders in to your leader by April 22.

Geranium Form

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TENTATIVE FAIR SCHEDULE

It's hard to believe that the fair is just around the corner, but it will be here before we know it!  Please take a minute to read over the 2013 Tentative Fair Schedule.  Please note that there the Lawn and Garden Tractor Contest will be held at the same time as Ag Tractor Contest and that 4-H Night has been moved it Wednesday in the Grandstands.  Also, there will NOT be a Battle of the Barns this year.  If you have any questions or comments, please call our office.

2013 Tentative Fair Schedule

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Dates to Remember:

April 9 - Archery Shoot at Riverside Archery, Sumava Resorts - 6:00-8:00pm

April 9 - Indoor Sportfishing Meeting - 6:30-8:00pm - Beaver Township Community Center, Morocco

April 16 - Youth PQA Training - 6:00-7:30pm - Jasper County Fairgrounds

April 22 - Archery Shoot at Riverside Archery, Sumava Resorts - 6:00-8:00pm

April 22 - Geranium Forms are due to Club Leaders

May 2 - Sportfishing Meeting - Kankakee Sands 4-H Pond - 5:30-7:30pm

May 9 - Sheep, Goat, and Calf ID - 5:30-8:00pm - Newton County Fairgrounds

May 15 - Drop/Add Deadline and Animal Livestock Enrollment Date

May 15 - Sporfishing Meeting - Carter's Pond, Warren County - 5:00-8:00pm

May 28 - Sportfishing Meeting - Garmong's Pond, Morocco - 5:30-7:30pm

June 3 - Mini Cake Decorating Workshop - Newton County Government Center - 6:30-8:00pm

June 5-7 - 4-H Camp at Camp Tecumseh

June 6 - Sportfishing Meeting - Jay Woodlock's Pond, Morocco - 5:30-7:30pm

June 10 & 17 - Beginner Cake Decorating Workshop - Newton County Government Center - 6:30-8:00pm

June 18 - Youth PQA Training - 6:00-7:30pm - Jasper County Fairgrounds

June 24 - Intermediate Cake Decorating Workshop - 6:30-8:00pm - Newton County Government Center

July 9 - Sportfishing Meeting - Churchill's Pond, Lake Village - 5:30-7:30pm

August 24 - Sportfishing Meeting - Dan Voglund's Pond, Kentland - 3:00-7:00pm

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THE COUNTY AND STATE FAIR!!

July 16-21 - Newton County Pumpkin Vine Fair
August 3-19 - Indiana State Fair

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HELPFUL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Purdue Extension suggests the following links for information on 4-H Youth Development:

Indiana 4-H - County Fair dates, events, contacts and volunteer information.