Friday, July 15, 2022

Volume 3 Issue 20

Friday 4-H Nugget

Greetings 4-H Community,


This is our last Friday 4-H Nugget before fair! Don't forget about project check in on this coming Monday for most projects, check in times for animals later in the week and all of the other great activities coming up. We encourage you to take a breath, take it all in and relax. Fair can be fun and stressful all at the same time. The important thing to remember that the 4-H program is about the kids, the life skills they develop and the friendships that will last a lifetime.


There are a few ways to keep up with information during the fair, be sure to download the Elkhart County 4-H Fair app, follow Elkhart County 4-H on Social Media, and if you tag us you might get a re-share. 


Be sure to check out the articles below and reach out to the Extension Office if you have any questions or need assistance. 


All the best,


Robby Kelly & Sthele Greybar

Extension Educators

Big Monday!


This is a just a quick reminder that our biggest day of project check-in is Monday, July 18!


All non-livestock exhibits are due in the ECCC between 11am-7pm that day EXCEPT Cake Decorating, Floriculture & Garden.


Please view our July calendar for more details! July 4-H Calendar 


If you have a building project and didn't complete Fair Entry be sure to stop by the Information/Verification table first. 

State Fair Building Project  Info


With the Indiana State Fair starting earlier than in the past, complementary State Fair tickets are available to 4-H’ers, 4-H Families and 4-H Volunteers in the Purdue Extension Office starting Friday, July 22. First come, first served.


State Fair Project release will be held on Friday, July 29 in the Elkhart County Community Center (4-H Exhibit Building) from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Please try to be there by 4:00 p.m.; the fair gets very busy Friday night.


We will be transporting exhibits to Indianapolis the following day for State Fair judging.


All Exhibits (except Foods Baked and Foods Preserved) are to be checked in by 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29.

Soapy Gnome Sneak Peek!


Soapy Gnome has put together the labels for the soaps and will begin printing them soon! Here’s a sneak peek at two of five of the labels!

Michiana 4-H Camp Photos


Special thanks to Sarah Leeper for being our photographer at camp this year. Below is a link to the photos we have.


Everyone is encouraged to use these photos to help promote camp next year! Thanks for a great year!


Michiana 4-H Camp 2022 Pictures

Photo: Cyndy Culp

Leaders of the Day


Elkhart County 4-H Club Corporation Leader Awards committee nominates and then selects five candidates for each level based on years of experience. The Leaders of the Day are: 

  • Bronze - Pam Vander Wey on Friday, July 22
  • Silver - Samantha Mast on Wednesday, July 27
  • Gold – Josh Honderich on Friday, July 
  • Platinum – Val Jacobs on Monday, July 25
  • Spirit – Cyndy Culp on Friday, July 22


Make sure you congratulate them on their outstanding work!

Skillathon and Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor Awards


We had 27 youth compete in our first ever county wide Livestock Skillathon contest. If youth completed the Skillathon contest and show in showmanship for that specie they will also be eligible for the Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor program.   Be sure to join us the last Saturday of the fair at 9:30 in the Park to recognize their accomplishments. 


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