Purdue Extension - Vigo County 4-H

06/01/2026

🌟 2026 4-H Senior Spotlight 🌟

Today’s 4-H Senior Spotlight is on Adelaide Miklozek! Adelaide is a dedicated 10-year 4-H member and is participating in Swine, Crops, and Jr. Leaders this year. Her hard work, leadership, and commitment to 4-H have made a lasting impact throughout her years in the program.

Give Adelaide a big round of applause for all she has accomplished and for representing 4-H so well! 👏🐖🌽💚

05/22/2026

05/18/2026

Ready to show at the fair? 🎡🐄 FairEntry is now OPEN! All 4-H members planning to participate in the fair must complete BOTH steps: ✅ Enroll in 4-H Online and ✅ register your projects/classes through FairEntry. FairEntry tells us what you plan to exhibit or participate in and is the second step of registering for fair. Be sure to complete your entries before June 26th so you’re ready for fair time! 🎟️🍀

http://vigo-county.fairentry.com

05/15/2026

It’s 4-H Friday Member Spotlight time! Today we want to recognize Audrey Reinoehl and her Dignity in a Duffle Project.

Dignity in a Duffle is a youth-led service project that supports teenagers entering foster care by providing duffle bags filled with essentials, comfort items, and encouragement. It’s an amazing way to help make a difficult transition a little easier while showing kids they are cared for and not alone.

Hi everyone! My name is Audrey Reinoehl, and I am excited to share my community service project, “Dignity in a Duffle.”

This project supports teenagers entering foster care by providing duffle bags filled with essential and comfort items. Too often, when teens are removed from unsafe homes, they leave with their belongings in trash bags during one of the most difficult moments of their lives.

With the help of my 4-H club, Homeschool Co-Op and many others, we will assemble duffle bags containing hygiene items, journals, fidget tools, and a note of encouragement. Each bag will also be left mostly empty so teens have space for their own belongings.

Our goal is simple: to replace trash bags with something that offers dignity, comfort, and the reminder that their community cares about them.

Thank you for supporting this project and helping us make a difference for youth entering foster care. Follow our journey as we serve the teens of my county in Indiana and beyond.

05/15/2026

Dear 4-H Families,

May 15 is the animal enrollment deadline, and all enrollment information must be submitted in 4-H Online by 11:59 p.m. This is the final opportunity to complete 4-H animal enrollment, so please make sure registration and payment are completed on time.

Members should also:

-Add or drop projects in 4honline.com
-Identify livestock in the system 🐄🐎🐖🐑🦙🐐
-Turn in livestock DNA samples to the Extension Office to maintain State Fair eligibility
-Animal Lease forms for Dairy, Llama and Horse are due to the extension office today!

⚠️⚠️⚠️We have received numerous reports of members experiencing issues with 4-H Online over the past week. Because of this, we strongly encourage everyone to complete and submit all information by 4:00 p.m. today so our office staff can assist if any problems arise.

If you are using a mobile phone, please note that the menu icon may not appear correctly. If this happens, look for a box with an “X” in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. Clicking that box will allow you to access the different tabs within the system.

We have also received reports of issues uploading animal photos into 4-H Online. It is very important that these photos are uploaded before 4:00 p.m. If you continue to experience problems, our office may need to assist you directly.

Please do not wait until the last minute. If you need assistance, contact our office at 812-462-3371.

05/12/2026

May 15th is approaching quickly! Please make sure you are enrolled and have paid your fees.

Be sure to:

Add/drop ALL projects in 4HOnline
Identify livestock in 4HOnline for:
Cattle, Goats ,Horses, Llama & Alpaca, Sheep, Swine
Turn in livestock DNA samples to the Extension Office for State Fair eligibility

Don’t wait until the last minute — deadlines will be here before you know it!

05/08/2026

🍀Today is the LAST DAY to sign up for Mini Camp! 🍀

🎉 Vigo County Mini 4-H Camp Registration is OPEN! 🎉

Don’t miss out on an exciting three days of fun, learning, and new friendships!

📅 Dates: June 16, 17 & 18
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
💲 Cost: $50 (includes lunch each day)

⚠️ Spots are limited! Registration closes May 8 or when all spots are filled.

👉 Sign up today: https://vigomini4hcamp26.4honline.com/

We can’t wait to see you at camp! 🌟

05/06/2026

The May Newsletter is officially out, and it’s time to hit the ground running as we prepare for fair season!

A key deadline is quickly approaching: May 15 at 4:00 PM. This is the final day to complete both Animal ID submissions and project entries. Be sure to submit everything before 4 PM, as the office will be closed after that time. This deadline applies to all 4-H members, including those participating in livestock and exhibit hall projects.

Additionally, camp deadlines are coming up soon. Be sure to check out this month’s newsletter for full details and important information.

Don’t wait until the last minute—get everything entered early to avoid any unexpected issues! Check your email for a PDF version of our newsletter!

05/04/2026

‼️LAST WEEK TO REGISTER FOR CAMP!!‼️
Join us at Shakamak State Park for a great summer experience! (Grades 3-6 only)
Register Here: https://shakamak4hcamp2026.4honline.com/ #/public/ins_o/evt_48f

05/04/2026

The office will be closed Tuesday, May 5 for election day. We will reopen at 8 am Wednesday, May 6.