Friday 4-H Nugget

Friday, December 20, 2024

Volume 6 Issue 5

Friday 4-H Nugget

Greetings 4-H Community,

As we are near the end of the year, it is a great time to reflect, set goals and celebrate. Over the past year a lot has happened in the 4-H program including reaching our goal of growing from last year to this year! Our growth extended into the community in programs and club enrollments. Let's make the 2025 program year even bigger!

In this edition of the 4-H Nugget you will find upcoming activities and a new fundraiser to help support the Mini 4-H program. We also want to take a moment to congratulate Robby and Amanda on the birth of Teagan Grace on 11/20/24.

Please note that our office will be closed on: December 24-25, and January 1. The Extension Educators will be out of the office for Purdue's Winter Recess from December 23 and will return January 2, 2025. Some will have vacation days right after that as well. Any of our staff are happy to assist you!

Wishing you and your families a great Holiday Season and Happy New Year!

All the best,

Robby Kelly, Sthele Greybar & Corey Sharp

Extension Educators

Building Supervision Open to Public

We are doing something a bit different this year and using Sign Up Genius to schedule guarding the building during fair week in July. If individuals would like to sign up to guard the exhibit building, the link is now public and available here.

We do building supervision to protect our 4-H’ers' exhibits and assist the general public as they visit our displays. Want to help? Please be age 16 or older and volunteer to guard to the building for at least one hour during fair week!

Please include your name and which Elkhart County 4-H Club you would like to represent in the time slot you choose. You will be reminded about your time slot one week prior to fair. Please help us fill each empty space! We appreciate your help!

Milk Quality Contest/Dairy Foods Team

Do you have an interest in cheese, milk and other dairy products, or learning about dairy production? Then join our team! In January we will be kicking off our 2025 Dairy Foods/ Milk Quality Career Development Team.

This is a great way for anyone to learn more about dairy products and how they are made! Practices will start on Tuesday, January 21 and the teams will participate at the state contest on Saturday, February 15. To sign up fill out the sign up sheet and email to Robby Kelly. Reach out to the office or contact Robby with any questions.

Culver's Mini 4-H Fundraiser

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! 💚Join Us for Elkhart County Mini 4-H Night of Sharing!

When: Monday, December 30

Time: 5:00 pm–8:00 pm

Where: Culver’s, Lincolnway East, Goshen

Save the Date - Vincennes University Trip Survey

This spring break, VU is treating 60 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, agriculture, and education. 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 complete the survey using the flyer QR code or survey link. Parents and volunteers are welcome too! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to inspire our youth!

Livestock Update / Livestock Quality Care

If you are enrolled in a livestock club, you should have received a mailing with the Livestock Update newsletter as well as information about Livestock Quality Care (LCQ).

If you have not registered yet, you will receive the information once you do. Be sure to sign up for LQC through 4-H Online. The process is new this year.

Summer Internship Opportunity

Purdue Extension Elkhart County is hiring 2025 4-H Summer Interns! Interns assist with all Extension programming areas include 4-H Development, Ag and Natural Resources, and Health and Human Sciences.

These paid summer internships are offered through the Work & Learn Indiana program. More information on qualifications and responsibilities can be found on the position listing. Eligible applicants must create an account through Work & Learn Indiana and apply for the position.

Congratulations, Ashlynn!

Congratulations to Ashlynn Sessler from Clever Clovers 4-H Club and the 4-H Teen Taskforce! She was voted Student of the Week December 9, by the South Bend Tribune.

Purdue Extension Information

Elkhart County 4-H Information

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