Friday, March 4, 2022
Volume 3 Issue 11
Friday 4-H Nugget
Greetings 4-H Community,

March is here! It is nearly spring and we hope that all of our 4-H members are out selling flowers as part of the annual county-wide fundraiser. The 4-H Corporation uses these funds to pay for manuals, ribbons, trips and much more. Clubs also get proceeds from the sale. If you need printed forms call or stop by the office. You can also get your order form here.

Did you know that some 4-H clubs sponsor a Senior Queen for the Elkhart County 4-H fair? Click to learn more about the Senior Queen contest. Be sure to check out all of the great upcoming events and let us know how we can assist you along the way.

All the best,

Robby Kelly & Sthele Greybar
Extension Educators
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Manual Orders
This year we are trying something new with project manuals. In the past, club leaders would take care of this for you. In an effort to have less work on our 4-H volunteers we have created a google form that each family can fill out to request the manuals. You have the option to pick them up at your 4-H club meeting or at the Extension office in the foyer.

Be sure to order them early so that you can start working on them. Also did you know that you can download many of them?
Junior Pork Day at Purdue
Calling all 4-H members who are interested in Swine! On Saturday, March 26 Junior Pork Day will be happening at Purdue. There are lots of great activities planned from Live Animal Evaluation, to Carcass Evaluation and showmanship. For more information, check out the flyer.
Getting Outdoors and Cooking!
The 4-H Program and the the Elkhart City Parks Department are teaming up for our newest SPARK Club! This will be a 5-week series from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning March 16 to April 13 at the Willowdale Pavilion in Elkhart.

Youth will learn more about Disc Golf and healthy eating habits. There will even be a cooking challenge at the last session. Click here to sign up.
4-H Camp Registration
Youth can register today! We have a week of summer fun planned for Elkhart, Marshall and St. Joseph County 4-H’ers!

You will have opportunities to experience nature in a beautiful setting near Sturgis, Michigan! At Michiana 4-H Camp, counselors will lead the way as campers enjoy night hikes, outdoor cooking, fishing, canoeing, crafts, campfires and so much more together!

The cost for Elkhart County 4-H’ers is $60.

Drop-off time: Tuesday, June 7 at 9:00 AM EST at Camp Amigo.
Pick-up time: Friday, June 10 at 3:00 PM EST at Camp Amigo.
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