4-H Club - February 2010 Archive

4-H Shooting Muzzleloader Classes begin

By HFP Reporter 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 HFP Reporter 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 HFP Reporter 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 HFP Reporter 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...