Friday, November 5, 2021
Volume 3 Issue 3
Friday 4-H Nugget
Greetings 4-H Community,

We are a month into the enrollment period, be sure to get your 2021-2022 4-H enrollment completed soon. The last couple of weeks have been full of planning, preparations and celebrations. Be sure to check out the article on the 4-H Adult Leaders Banquet that happened last night! Thank you to the three sponsors of this event: Interra Credit Union, Elkhart County Farm Bureau INC, and Ceres Solutions. This marks the 75th year they have supported this event.

Today we also are sending our well wishes to Anna Balas as many of you know today, Friday, November 5, is her last day working in our office. Anna has been a great asset to our team working with many of our volunteers and 4-H members. Anna, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

We look forward to seeing you all soon at an upcoming 4-H event. If you have any questions or need assistance please reach out to our office.

All the best,

Robby Kelly, Sthele Greybar, & Anna Balas
Extension Educators
Hacienda Gives Back - Elkhart
Our Elkhart County Hacienda Gives Back Day fundraiser will be Tuesday, November 23. This even will be at the Easy Shopping Plaza located in downtown Elkhart.

Ten percent of what you spend that day (including gift cards) will come back to the Elkhart County 4-H Program.

You must show this coupon to your server or cashier to credit the 4-H program.
Scarecrow Contest Results
Thank you to those clubs that participated in the October Scarecrow Contest this year! They all looked great!

Here are the results for 2021:
  • 1st Place: 4-H Bicycle Club
  • 2nd Place: Bentonettes & Cadets
  • 3rd Place: Auto Mechanics Club

Congratulations!
4-H Camp Councilor Application
Are you a 7-12th grade 4-H'er interested in teaching outdoors? Michiana 4-H Camp Counselor applications are available today! They are due by January 15. Download the application here.
4-H Volunteer Awards
Our program would not be what it is without all of our amazing volunteers who spend hours dedicating their time to the 4-H youth in Elkhart County. On November 4, we recognized all of their hard work. A few highlights of the night:

Bronze: Pam Vander Wey
Silver: Samantha Mast
Gold: Josh Honderich
Platinum: Valerie Jacobs
Spirit of 4-H: Cyndy Culp

Friends of 4-H Award: Agronomic Solutions (Gerald and Melissa Lehman), Elkhart County Sheriff's Office, and Don Prough

Please join us in celebrating all of our volunteers!
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