Friday 4-H Nugget

Friday, March 7, 2025

Volume 6 Issue 10

Friday 4-H Nugget

Greetings 4-H Community,

March is here and if you are a basketball fan we are sure you are ready for some March Madness! There is a lot of information packed into this nugget for you to review to get the most out of your 4-H experience. We want to highlight a new all day workshop below called STEM FEST, be sure to share with your non 4-H friends as well.

We are also nearing the end of the end of the county wide fundraiser flower sales. It is important that we get everyone to participate in this. The funds raised help keep programing costs down and provide funding for many activities. Be sure to check with your club leader when you need to turn in your order. If you need a form you can download it here.

All the best,

Robby Kelly, Sthele Greybar & Corey Sharp

Extension Educators

Graduating 4-Hers: Share Your Opinion!

Help shape future 4-H programming by sharing about your 4-H experience! Participants in the survey will receive a 4-H commemorative graduation tassel!

Click here to fill out the survey online, or download a paper copy and bring it to the Extension Office. The survey deadline is March 31.

Public Speaking & Demonstrations Contest

All Elkhart County 4-H'ers in grades 3-12 are invited to participate in the Public Speaking Contest.

Friday, April 11 at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Board Meeting Room on the fairgrounds.
Check-in begins at 5:00pm. You may check-in any time before your category begins.

We'll be staggering starting times by category this year. Each category will NOT start until the time listed. They may start later than the times listed if other categories are larger.

5:30pm Public Speaking
6:15pm Demonstration
7:00pm Informative Presentations
7:45pm Persuasive Presentations

Contest rules are available in the 4Honline event. That is also where you can register! Register here: https://elkhartpublicspearkingdemo.4honline.com

Contact Sthele Greybar at 574-533-0554 with any questions.

Explore Vincennes University with Elkhart County 4-H!

This spring break, VU is treating high school 4-H youth to an all-expenses-paid campus visit, including hands-on activities in career fields like health care, public safety, technology and engineering.

Participants will enjoy fun experiences at the university's recreation center, networking with VU faculty and employers, and visits to local attractions like the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and the John Deere Ag Center. Spots are limited, so encourage your 4-Hers to enroll now in 4H online. If parents want to attend please contact Penny Conover.

Cake Decorating Workshop

Interested in learning how to decorate a cake? It is a 4-H project we offer! There is an upcoming workshop on Thursday, April 24 from 6pm-8pm at Sweet Em's Cake Shoppe (1920 Elkhart Rd, Goshen, IN 46526).

We will have experts in the subject teach beginner and intermediate skill levels. We do need to limit each level to 25 participants.

If you would like to attend, please email Sthele by April 17 to reserve your spot!

4-H License Plates

Did you know that you can get a specialty 4-H License Plate on your vehicle?! Proceeds from the sale of these plates come right back to the county you live in! This is a great way to show off your 4-H spirit and provide support for the Elkhart County 4-H program. You don’t have to wait till you renew your plates each year. Even better the 4-H Foundation plate is the first one listed on the BMV’s website.

Join us for STEM Fest!

When: Saturday, March 29 from 9:15 am to 3:00 pm (registration at 8:30 am)

Where: St. Thomas School, Elkhart

Cost: $25 per participant includes lunch and supplies

Select six of the following classes:

· Plant Science

· Graphic Design

· Robotics

· Animal Science

· Natural Resources

· Food Science

· Cooking/Food Safety

· Hypersonics

Culver's Night of Sharing

Make your dinner plans count! Stop by Culver’s, enjoy some delicious food, and support Elkhart County Mini 4-H! A percentage of the proceeds will go directly to Mini 4-H programs, helping to provide more opportunities for youth in our community. Bring your family and friends, share a meal, and share in the mission of growing young leaders through 4-H!

When: Monday, March 10

Time: 5:00–8:00 PM

Where: Culver’s North, 2024 Elkhart Road, Goshen

Purdue Extension Website

Elkhart County 4-H Website

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