Looking for an exciting program where you can meet new friends, have fun completing projects and be a part of the Kosciusko County 4-H Fair? Then, don’t miss out on the opportunity to join the 4-H program in Kosciusko County. All youth in grades three to 12 are invited to join.

What is 4-H? 4-H is a fun and educational program offering learning activities, recreation, and leadership training through local clubs. Members develop life skills while completing activities and projects. Members have multiple opportunities throughout the year to meet with their peers to explore these learning opportunities. They have the opportunity to participate in community service projects, talent shows, field trips, and other special events.

Individual project work is offered in more than 70 different areas including shooting sports, Legos, models, entomology, wildlife, crafts, photography, small animals and cake decorating just to name a few. A full list of these opportunities can be found on the 4-H website. County-wide activities include a three-day overnight camping trip, public speaking contests, project workshops and educational trips to Purdue University. Older 4-H members in grades seven to 12 who wish to develop leadership skills and have fun doing so can sign up to be a Junior Leader.

For children in grades kindergarten through second grade, an exploring 4-H program is offered in the subjects of collections, arts and crafts, foods, recycling, bugs, Lego, photography and animal projects such as beef, cat, dairy calf feeder steer, dog, goat, horse and pony, poultry, rabbit, sheep, and swine.

Four-H has something to offer everyone regardless of interests and where they live. With more than seven million young people, 4-H has grown to become the largest youth development organization in the United States. Kosciusko County has more than 650 4-H members active in 22 clubs involving more than 150 adult volunteers.

To enroll in the 4-H program in Kosciusko County go to the Purdue Extension Kosciusko County website at www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/kosciusko and click on the 4-H Youth Development link, or look under the hot topics section on our homepage. The cost to enroll in 4-H for grades three to 12 is only $15 per child, with a maximum cost of $45 per family. Exploring 4-H is open to all youth in grades kindergarten through second and has a $7 per child enrollment fee. You may pay online via debit or credit card or by coming into the Purdue Extension Kosciusko County office located at 202 W. Main St. in Warsaw and pay by cash or check. The deadline for enrollment is March 1.

You may also follow us on Facebook under Kosciusko County 4-H or contact us at 574-372-2340. We hope to see you at our next 4-H event.