Friday, May 20, 2022
Volume 3 Issue 16
Friday 4-H Nugget
Greetings 4-H Community,

Can you believe it's already mid-May? This means there isn't a lot of time left to complete your 4-H projects, as our showcase will be here before you know it. The month of May also means that many people have started planting flowers and their gardens. Be sure to check out the 4-H Club Garden Container contest below.

We know that you are doing great things in your 4-H Club meetings and we want to be sure to share that great news around the county. Send us a photo and an article and we will share it in the Nugget!

All the best,

Robby Kelly & Sthele Greybar
Extension Educators
Are You the Next 4-H Fair Queen?
The Elkhart County 4-H Fair Queen Contest is an opportunity for young women from across the county to come together for a unique and exciting experience. Contestants learn valuable life skills by sharpening their interview abilities, build courage by speaking publicly, and become more confident in who they are as an individual. Additionally, many of the ladies often walk away with new lifelong friends. Apply today! Applications are due June 8
2022 Indiana State Fair Entry Books
The State Fair Board and staff have been hard at work finalizing the 2022 Entry Books and are pleased to release them publicly. Download schedules and books at IndianaStateFair.com. 
Millie Christofeno Perseverance Award
In honor of Mildred Christofeno, this award is given to a 4-H Youth in the Home Economics area.

It commends active involvement in a variety of 4-H Economics Projects over a period of years. The youth chosen will be a career 4-H’er, past or present. Additionally, the person chosen will possess an “exemplifying personality”. The ultimate goal is to find the 4-H’er who persists and perseveres with capability and never gets their “just reward”.

The deadline for this award application is July 8.
Friends of 4-H Scholarship
The application deadline has been extended to June 1 and is open to any Elkhart County 4-H member in their senior year of high school who is enrolling in post-secondary education. This one-time, non-renewable scholarship is worth $1000 and will be sent directly to your institution after completion of your first semester. Be sure to check your spelling and grammar!
Area X Performing Arts Results
Elkhart County 4-H'ers competed in the area contest against youth from several other nearby counties. With the opportunity on the line to perform at State later this year, two of our 4-H'ers took first and second place! Congratulations Maya and Adam for being selected to perform at State! Neil Bradley was selected as an alternate.

1st - Maya Narayan (97) Goshen-Go-Getters
2nd - Adam Korenstra (96) Bentonettes & Cadets
Alternate - Neil Bradley (93) Genealogy Club

All area contest participants will receive their scoresheets via email next week. All youth who participated in the Elkhart County performing arts contest will be invited to perform in-person during our county fair in the coming weeks.
4-H Tractor Contest
Did you know that our 4-H Lawn and Garden Tractor and Ag Tractor clubs just hosted their contest? Members participated in a driving course, took a knowledge test on tractors and maintenance, and were tested on parts identification. This project is all about safety and operation and anyone is able to participate.

Congratulations to our winners!
  • Brett Mast: Jr Lawn and Garden
  • Gage Garber: Sr Lawn and Garden
  • Owen Nisen: Jr Zero Turn
  • Caleb Gall: Sr Zero Turn
  • Hudson Yoder: Jr Ag Tractor
  • Lane Brenneman: Sr Ag Tractor
Fair Entry Opens Soon!
On May 25 we will be opening our Fair Entry Program. All 4-H members will be asked to enter the projects they will be bringing to fair. Our volunteers and staff use this system to generate reports, tags and many other useful items.

We will email instructions that day so be on the look out!
Livestock Skillathon Open House
Have you heard about our Livestock Skillathon and Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor Program?

We do have an upcoming open house where you can come practice, and learn more about animals and the science behind them. Our next open house will be on May 26 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the ECCC. All are welcome to attend!

In case you missed that announcement check out our YouTube video!
4-H Container Garden Contest
Did you know that your club could make a container garden to assist in making our fairgrounds more colorful? We encourage clubs to stop by the Extension office and pick up your flower pot soon before they are gone!

They will be displayed around the backside of the ECCC building during fair with a sign with your club's name in it.
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