4-H Club

4-H events listed for March 15-28

By Rick Henly on Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The 4-H club as released is Calendar of Weekly Events & Activities from March 15, through Mar. 28, 2010. All sorts of events are listed from Canine Capers to Llama Club to the Silver Streak Saddlers. Check out the date, time and location below.

Date Activity/Meeting Time & Location

3/15 Canine Capers 6 pm, Community Building

3/15 Tractor 7 pm, Koenig Equipment

3/16 Shotgun 6pm, Family Living Building

3/16 Rifle 6 pm, Warren Sportsman Club

3/16 Muzzleloader 6 pm, Warren Sportsman Club

3/16 Fair Board 7:30 pm, Community Building

3/16 Radio Control Driving 6 pm, Heritage Hall

3/16 Royalty Committee 6:30 pm, Extension Office

3/17 Blue Ribbon Riders 7 pm, Heritage Hall

3/17 Golden Eagles 6 pm, Family Living Building

3/18 Huntington Hummers Llama Club 6:30 pm, Mills’

3/18 Waggin Tails 6:30 pm, Heritage Hall (No Dogs)

3/18 Canine Capers 6 pm, Community Building

3/21 Canine Capers 6 pm, Community Building

3/21 Pistol 2 pm, Family Living Bldg

3/22 Canine Capers 6 pm, Heritage Hall

3/22 Tractor 7 pm, Wertenberger Tire

3/22 Champion Achievers 6:30 pm, Christ the King Church

3/22 Wayne Township Future Farmers 6:30 pm, Banquo Church

3/23 Silver Streak Saddlers 7pm, Courthouse Annex

3/23 4 -Leaf Clovers 7pm, Lahr’s

3/23 Radio Control Driving 6 pm, Heritage Hall

3/23 Jefferson Junior Farmers 7 pm, Chenoweth’s

3/23 Corn Cob 7 pm, Roanoke Brethren Church

3/23 Shotgun 6 pm, Family Living Building

3/23 Rifle 6 pm, Warren Sportsman Club

3/24 We Win 7 pm, Andrews School

3/24 Bippus Busy Bees 6:30 pm, New Hope UCC

3/25 Hoosier Boosters (pizza party) 7 pm, Family Living Building

3/25 Waggin Tails 5 pm, Heritage Hall

3/25 Best-N-All & We Raise Em’ 7 pm, Suchcicki’s

3/27 Beef Preview Show 10 am, Hiers Park

3/28 Pork Chop 4 pm, Baptist Church, Warren

3/28 Pistol 2 pm, Family Living Bldg

It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran... Read More...

4-H Fair Board will meet on March 16

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The Huntington County 4-H Fair Board will meet Tuesday, March 16, 7:30 pm in the 4-H Community Building, Hier’s Park.

The board will be continuing plans for the 80th annual Huntington County 4-H Fair, July 16-30.

Board members will also discuss items for the bi-annual 4-H Fair Board Golf Outing, scheduled for Saturday, June 26 at Clear Creek Golf Course in northern Huntington County... Read More...

Junior Leaders to meet on March 11

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The Huntington County 4-H Junior Leaders will meet on Thursday, March 11 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the First Baptist Church, 727 Wayne St, Warren, Indiana. A special program will be presented by military personnel from the Indiana Air National Guard, Master Sgt. Martina Cocklin and Captain Mike Spahr... Read More...

4-H Shooting Muzzleloader Classes begin

By Jeff Hoover on Thursday, February 25th, 2010

The Shotgun discipline of the Huntington County 4-H Shooting Sports program will begin classes on Tuesday, March 9, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Family Living Building, Hier’s Park, Huntington, Indiana. Any youth interested in the shotgun discipline must complete the required paperwork, along with parent signatures and permission forms and pay the $20 registration fee no later than the first shotgun meeting on March 9... Read More...

4-H events listed for March 1-14

By Rick Henly on Thursday, February 25th, 2010

4-H Calendar of Weekly Events & Activities – March 1, through Mar. 14, 2010.

3/1 Tractor - 7 pm, Dennis grain

3/1 Future Leaders - 7 pm, Little’s

3/1 Canine Capers - 6 pm, Community Building

3/2 Silver Streak Saddlers - 7 pm, Courthouse Annex

3/2 Jefferson Jr... Read More...

4-H Robotics Team having Open House

By Jeff Hoover on Sunday, February 21st, 2010

The Huntington County 4-H Robotics Team will be hosting their annual open house on Monday, February 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

We showed the community what we produced for the Huntington City Police Department, now come and see what we do for our competition season. After six weeks of hard work designing, building, and programming our robot, we’re ready to unveil it... Read More...

Upcoming 4-H events 2/22-3/7

By Rick Henly on Thursday, February 18th, 2010

4-H events for the next two weeks have been listed by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service.

Mark your calendars.

2/22 Wayne Twp. Future Farmers 6:30 pm, Banquo Church

2/22 Extension Board 7 pm, Extension Office Meeting Rm

2/22 Canine Capers 6 pm, Heritage Hall (Behavior Clinic-open to the public)

2/22 Champion Achievers 6:30 pm, Christ the King Church

2/23 Crystal Clovers 6:30 pm, Family Living Building

2/23 Rifle 6 pm, Warren Sportsman Club

2/25 Waggin Tails 6:30 pm, Heritage Hall (no dogs)

2/28 Pistol 2 pm, Family Living Bldg

3/1 Tractor 7 pm, Dennis grain

3/1 Future Leaders 7 pm, Little’s

3/1 Canine Capers 6 pm, Community Building

3/2 Jefferson Jr... Read More...

4-H RC Driving Project to begin meetings

By Rick Henly on Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Huntington County 4-H RC Driving project will begin on Tuesday, March 2, from 6-8 pm at Heritage Hall, Hier’s Park. This 4-H project, piloted in 2009, is designed to involve youth in hands-on learning about safe driving practices. Youth will experience a variety of driving scenarios using battery-operated 1/10th scale vehicles... Read More...

4-H Horse & Pony Scholarship offered

By Rick Henly on Thursday, February 18th, 2010

4-H youth who are currently seniors in high school and enrolled in the 4-H Horse & Pony project are eligible to apply for the Area XI 4-H Horse & Pony Scholarship. Applicants must be planning to enter post high school study or training following high school graduation. Selection criteria includes the applicant’s involvement in the 4-H horse & pony project along with of 4-H and community activities... Read More...

4-H Tractor meetings to begin March 1

By Rick Henly on Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Huntington County 4-H Tractor club meetings will begin on Monday, March 1 at Dennis Grain, 587 E 800 N, Huntington, 7:00-8:30 pm. It is helpful for parents to also attend this first meeting to assist in completing the 4-H Club enrollment paperwork and required signatures. Four additional meetings will be held:

Tuesday, March 9 at Heritage Hall, Hier’s Park

Monday, March 15 at Koenig Equipment, State Road 9 North

Monday, March 22 at Wertenberger Tire, 1400 S Jefferson, Huntington

Monday, March 29 at Doug Carroll’s home, 11306 N 900 W, Huntington

The 4-H Tractor program provides youth with educational information about tractors and small engines... Read More...

Muzzleloader Classes to begin

By Jeff Hoover on Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The Muzzleloader discipline of the Huntington County 4-H Shooting Sports program will begin classes on Tuesday, February 16, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Sportsman Club, 816 E 3rd Street, Warren, Indiana. Any youth interested in the muzzleloader discipline must complete the required paperwork, along with parent signatures and permission forms and pay the $20 registration fee no later than the first muzzleloader meeting on February 16... Read More...

4-H Fair Board meeting scheduled

By Jeff Hoover on Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The Huntington County 4-H Fair Association will meet Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 pm in Heritage Hall at Hier’s Park. The board will discuss continuing plans for the annual County 4-H Fair to be held July 16-30.

For more information, the Purdue Extension – Huntington County office at 358-4826, located in the County Courthouse Annex Building, 354 N Jefferson – Suite 202, Huntington or contact Linda Aldridge, Extension Educator 4-H Youth, at Read More...

Summer Program positions

By Jeff Hoover on Thursday, January 28th, 2010

The Huntington County Extension Office is accepting applications for two summer program assistants. Students currently enrolled in post high school educational programs are preferred. Responsibilities include general office work, preparations for the 4-H Fair and summer judging activities, coordinate Mini 4-H support and other summer program assistance... Read More...

4-H Junior Leaders to meet Thursday

By Jeff Hoover on Thursday, January 28th, 2010

The Huntington County 4-H Junior Leaders will meet at the Family Living Building, Hier’s Park, from 7:00-8:30 pm on Thursday, February 11. The group will discuss two major fundraising activities for March and schedule times to work at the events, conduct a brief business meeting, then participation in a Valentine Card program... Read More...

4-H Shooting Sports Rifle classes begin

By Jeff Hoover on Thursday, January 28th, 2010

The Rifle discipline of the Huntington County 4-H Shooting Sports program will begin classes on Tuesday, February 9, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Sportsman Club, 816 E 3rd Street, Warren, Indiana. Any youth interested in the rifle discipline must complete the required paperwork, along with parent signatures and permission forms and pay the $20 registration fee no later than the first Rifle meeting on February 9... Read More...