Marshall County 4-H Blog

In order to help familiarize you with our website we have created a scavenger hunt. There are 5 questions and you can find all of the answers on our website. You can print off the document below or simply write down the answers to the questions and bring them into our office during normal business hours. If all 5 questions are correct we will have a 4-H prize waiting for you! You can also find information about the Scavenger Hunt directly on our website by following this link.

We have created a video to help navigate our website. We hope that you find it helpful! Please follow the link below to watch the video: https://youtu.be/ziJJnMmUmp0

Junior Leaders will be hosting an officer training night! Purdue Collegiate 4-H will be putting on the training. You will be able to learn how to run a meeting and what it means to be an officer. Since we are having food we are asking that you RSVP for the event. Thank you! RSVP Link www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E094DA9AF2AA75-officer   You can also RSVP by calling the Extension Office at 574-935-8545 or e-mailing kaiserj1@purdue.edu We hope you can join us!

Please join us for the annual Marshall County 4-H Fish/Chicken Fry! Please see the flyer below for details! We hope to see you there!

Please join us for the Color Me Green 4-H 5K/Mini Dash on October 21st at 9 AM.  Packet pick-up and day-of registration will take place on October 21st at Plymouth Centennial Park in Plymouth from 7:30—8:45 a.m. For more information go to our Dash Sign Up page at: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Plymouth/ColorMeGreen4H5KandMiniDash More information can be found in the flyer below. We hope you will join us!

On Thursday evening, August 31, 2017 at the Marshall County Extension Office we will meet to prepare boxes to deliver to participating elementary schools for the Ag day event. If you are available, please plan to come and help! We will begin at 6:30 PM. Please remember to arrive 5-15 minutes prior to start time, as the doors to the county building will be locked promptly at 6:30 to ensure the safety and security of the building. Thank you!

The Indiana 4-H Youth and Adult Congress will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Farm Bureau Building on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. This year’s theme is “4-H Shark Tank”, incorporating entrepreneurship concepts into 4-H Congress to help youth and adults explore methods to more systematically/intentionally spread the 4-H message. The 3 leadership sessions to be offered include: 4-H Elevator Speech: How do you share your 4-H story in a short, succinct manner with those who are not familiar with the program? Social Entrepreneurship: The attempt to draw upon business techniques and private sector approaches to find solutions to social, cultural and environmental problems. Define possible solutions that local teams can address and create movements to make a change in the communities. Marketing Your Local 4-H Program: What steps can you take to build awareness of the 4-H program in your communities? Our cap note speaker is Matt McIntyre, Foun

The Boiler Bridge events connect Purdue  campus to the community. You will be able meet with Purdue academic counselors, discuss different degrees and educational opportunities Purdue offers, as well as ask general questions about the college experience. There are several different times, dates and locations available. We hope that many of our  4-her’s that are preparing for college will take this opportunity to explore what Purdue has to offer for their educational goals and future! Please follow this link to find the flyer and registration form for this event.

Please follow this link to find the 4-H volunteer newsletter. This newsletter is designed specifically for Indiana’s 4-H volunteers. We hope you will find this newsletter helpful and informative.