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News for Volunteers Joan’s Journal Welcome! On behalf of the Extension Office Staff and the entire Porter County 4-H Program, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all our new 4-H families. Whether you are new to our program, or are a third generation 4-H family, never hesitate to contact us at the Extension Office if there is any way we can be of service to you. Thank You! Thanks to all the adult vol- unteers for their hard work and patience through the enrollment season. Our vol- unteers make our program work. Be sure to let your leaders and superintendents know they are appreciated! And a very special thank you to our office staff for all their work during enroll- ment season and throughout the year! Joan Newsletter Deadline The deadline for the 4-H Pandemonium is the 15th of each month. Submissions should be emailed to Laura at [email protected]. Address Change, Etc. Moved? New phone number? Please contact us if you need to update your contact info. Go Paperless Help trim 4-H program expenses by going paperless. To receive your Pandemonium news by email only, please contact Laura at [email protected]. Contact Us Joan Grott Extension Educator [email protected] facebook.com/joangrott Laura Barber 4-H Operations Manager [email protected] Purdue Extension 465-3555 Purdue Extension - 4-H 465-3557 155 Indiana Ave., Ste. 301 Valparaiso, IN 46383 extension.purdue.edu/porter facebook.com/PorterCounty4H twitter.com/PorterCounty4H Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. 4-H PANDEMONIUM Porter County 4-H Pandemonium News Volume 33, Issue 2 February 2018 Project Superintendents: If we have not received a list of who is serving on your committee for 2018, please turn one in ASAP. We ask that you update us with this information an- nually. If we do not know who is on your commit- tee, the individuals you are working with ARE NOT APPROVED volunteers, are not in compliance with our policies. 4-H Council Meeting The next 4-H Council meeting will be on March, January 20th. The Execu- tive Committee will meet at 6:30 pm and the gen- eral meeting will take place at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Porter County Admin- istration Building Room 102A. Volunteer Vision News Check back issues and sign up for email updates for the Indiana 4-H Volun- teer Vision newsletter at tinyurl.com/4HVolunteerVision Please Plan Ahead If you use facilities at the fairgrounds for work- shops/meetings/fundraise rs of your pro- ject/club/committee, we encourage you to plan your dates ahead of time...perhaps even in the next month or two. To aid in cooperation with the Expo Center, we would like to have as many 2018 4-H dates on their calendar. Please contact Laura to schedule your 4-H events at the fairgrounds. Online Enrollment for Volunteers: Have you done your annu- al enrollment in 4-H Online? Find info, instruc- tions and a link to 4-H Online at bit.ly/2018PorterCo4H or just stop by and see us. Are you a Volunteer? Adults who routinely work with 4-H members in clubs, projects, etc. need to undergo the volunteer screening process, as is the policy of the Purdue Extension and the Indiana 4-H Program. If you have not completed this annu- al process, you ARE NOT AN APPROVED volunteer, are not in compliance with our policies. Ques- tions? Contact Laura at the Extension Office.

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News for Volunteers

Joan’s Journal Welcome!

On behalf of the Extension

Office Staff and the entire

Porter County 4-H Program,

I would like to extend a very

warm welcome to all our

new 4-H families. Whether

you are new to our program,

or are a third generation 4-H

family, never hesitate to

contact us at the Extension

Office if there is any way we

can be of service to you.

Thank You!

Thanks to all the adult vol-

unteers for their hard work

and patience through the

enrollment season. Our vol-

unteers make our program

work. Be sure to let your

leaders and superintendents

know they are appreciated!

And a very special thank you

to our office staff for all

their work during enroll-

ment season and throughout

the year!

Joan

Newsletter Deadline The deadline for the 4-H

Pandemonium is the 15th of each

month. Submissions should be

emailed to Laura at

[email protected].

Address Change, Etc. Moved? New phone number?

Please contact us if you need to

update your contact info.

Go Paperless Help trim 4-H program expenses

by going paperless. To receive

your Pandemonium news by email

only, please contact Laura at

[email protected].

Contact Us Joan Grott

Extension Educator

[email protected]

facebook.com/joangrott

Laura Barber

4-H Operations Manager

[email protected]

Purdue Extension

465-3555

Purdue Extension - 4-H

465-3557

155 Indiana Ave., Ste. 301

Valparaiso, IN 46383

extension.purdue.edu/porter

facebook.com/PorterCounty4H

twitter.com/PorterCounty4H

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service

is an equal access/equal opportunity institution.

4-H PANDEMONIUM Porter County 4-H Pandemonium News Volume 33, Issue 2 February 2018

Project Superintendents:

If we have not received a

list of who is serving on

your committee for 2018,

please turn one in ASAP.

We ask that you update us

with this information an-

nually. If we do not know

who is on your commit-

tee, the individuals you

are working with ARE NOT

APPROVED volunteers, are

not in compliance with

our policies.

4-H Council Meeting

The next 4-H Council

meeting will be on March,

January 20th. The Execu-

tive Committee will meet

at 6:30 pm and the gen-

eral meeting will take

place at 7:00 pm. The

meeting will be held in

the Porter County Admin-

istration Building Room

102A.

Volunteer Vision News

Check back issues and

sign up for email updates

for the Indiana 4-H Volun-

teer Vision newsletter at

tinyurl.com/4HVolunteerVision

Please Plan Ahead

If you use facilities at the

fairgrounds for work-

shops/meetings/fundraise

rs of your pro-

ject/club/committee, we

encourage you to plan

your dates ahead of

time...perhaps even in

the next month or two.

To aid in cooperation with

the Expo Center, we

would like to have as

many 2018 4-H dates on

their calendar. Please

contact Laura to schedule

your 4-H events at the

fairgrounds.

Online Enrollment for

Volunteers:

Have you done your annu-

al enrollment in 4-H

Online? Find info, instruc-

tions and a link to 4-H

Online at

bit.ly/2018PorterCo4H or

just stop by and see us.

Are you a Volunteer?

Adults who routinely work

with 4-H members in

clubs, projects, etc. need

to undergo the volunteer

screening process, as is

the policy of the Purdue

Extension and the Indiana

4-H Program. If you have

not completed this annu-

al process, you ARE NOT

AN APPROVED volunteer,

are not in compliance

with our policies. Ques-

tions? Contact Laura at

the Extension Office.

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General 4-H News Read Your 4-H Stuff!

Many of your 4-H questions can be answered by reading your 4-H Pan-demonium newsletter, your Porter County 4-H Handbook and project materials, and checking out the website at:

www.extension.purdue.edu/porter.

Revised 4-H Handbook Print and on-line versions of the 2018 4-H Handbook will be available in the near future. Once available, you can find it on our website.

News for Junior Leaders

month from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the

fairgrounds, unless announced oth-

erwise.

Email & Web Communications

Please be sure you’re on our email

list. Update your info or join our

email list by completing the form

at: tinyurl.com/4HJLinfo.

Check the Junior

Leader section of

the county 4-H web-

site regularly for

your most up-to-

date Junior Leader news!

(tinyurl.com/PorterCo4HJL.)

February Meeting

The next Junior Leaders meeting

will be held on Monday, February

19th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the up-

stairs meeting room at Expo East.

Meeting Schedule

February through June meetings will

be held on the third Monday of each

INDIANA 4-H FUN & LEARNING

Did you know Indiana 4-H offers many

amazing multi-day experiences each

summer for middle and high school

students? Learn more at

extension.purdue.edu/4h/Pages/

workshops.aspx

And stay tuned for more information

on how to apply to attend!

4-H Camp News The annual LaPorte-Porter 4-H

Camp will be held June 6th-8th at

Camp Mack on the shores of Lake

Waubee in Milford, Indiana! Camp

will be a great experience and a

fantastic opportunity to meet new

friends from both LaPorte and

Porter Counties. Mark your calen-

dar and stay tuned for further in-

formation. Sign-up for Camp will

begin in mid-March.

Volunteers are

needed for

flexible, short

-term volun-

teer opportu-

nities. Are you

interested in

helping 4-H grow in a new direction

or do you have a friend who might

be a great fit? We’re continuing to

establish STEM clubs around the

county, but are also looking to es-

tablish more short-term club experi-

ences based around any topic of in-

terest to you! We call these Spark

Clubs. Learn more about Spark

Clubs at:

tinyurl.com/2017PorterCoSPARK.

Interested in getting involved in the

new direction of 4-H? Contact

Brooke Sauter at bsau-

[email protected] or Kristie Hunt at

[email protected].

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to Expand 4-H Opportunities

Youth Opportunities from Kankakee Valley REMC D.C., and a calendar art contest.

Information on these opportunities

is also available by calling Amanda

Steeb at REMC at 219-733-2511 or

email her at [email protected].

Go to http://www.kvremc.com to

learn more about a variety of excit-

ing opportunities through REMC, in-

cluding: Operation Roundup Trust

Scholarship, Touchstone Energy

Camp, Youth Tour to Washington,

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Club News Center Wildcats

Hello fellow 4-H’ers. Here is a sum-mary of what happened since last meeting. First off, for Meals on Wheels, we decorated and delivered 188 Christmas lunch bags and 62 winter ones. As for the nursing home (Golden Living), we made 863 Christmas cards for the residents. We also made holi-day stockings and delivered stuffed ani-mals as well. We also decorated 73 Christmas place mats for Hospice. In early December, Center Wildcats mem-bers and parents met at Family House for decorating. More than 200 people came to the Junior Leaders ice skating party. At our January meeting, we tasted different kinds of yogurt and played a fun game called “shake it up” before dismissing. Be sure to read the Pandemonium newsletter for important information. We were told to take home any 2017 records that were still there and keep it for future reference. Respectfully submitted, Christine Holmgren

Jackson Volunteers

The Jackson Volunteers 4-H group had their January meeting at the Jackson Elementary School. We started the meeting with pledges and an icebreak-er. For our icebreaker, we stated our name and our favorite Christmas pre-sent we received. We then moved onto old business. It consisted of ice skating which took place on January 8th. For new business, we went over 4-H enroll-ment and bowling at Inman’s from 4-6

on February 9th. We decided on Janu-ary 19th that we would bake cookies for the troops for our community service. We then went over Treasurer's Report, Secretary's Report, and Health and Safety. We finished the meeting with recreation. Next meeting February 1 at 6:30 p.m.—Reporter Grace Ahrendt

Lakeshore Drifters

Our meeting was held on January 8, 2018 at the William E. Urschel Pavilion during the 4-H Ice Skating Party & En-rollment Bash. Remember to bring in your socks in for the sock drive. Our next meeting will be held on February 12.—Reporter, Bryce Biddle

Liberty Sunsetters

The Liberty Sunsetter’s first meeting of the year was held on January 21, 2018, at Valparaiso University. After pledges and roll call, reports were given. For health and safety, Jacob Watkins dis-cussed how to prevent catching the flu. On to new business, club members will be attending the V.U. basketball game on Sunday, February 11th, 3 pm at the ARC. Payments were due this month (members: $7 parents $12). Our Febru-ary nursing home visit will be on the 10th; 2 pm, at Chesterton Manor. We will be handing out Valentines’ Day cards and playing BINGO. As a club, we made the cards during this meeting. Next month, we will be having our reg-ular meeting, but also a dance party. Dress formal if you’d like. Food will be provided, and officers will be bringing desserts. The next meeting will be held

on February 18th, 2018 at 3 pm in the Community Room at Valparaiso Univer-sity. ~Mallory Morrison, Club Reporter

Morgan Hustling Hoosiers

The Morgan Hustling Hoosiers cookie sale December 2nd was a big success! THANK YOU to all who donated, helped work, or cleaned up. We had enough cookies to set some aside for donating. We also made Christmas cards and wrapped gifts to get ready for our nurs-ing home visit. December 9th was our club's fuzzy sock exchange and nursing home caroling trip. Everyone had fun, and we ended the day at Dairy Queen for ice cream. Thank you, Mrs. King for getting us around safely. It was a snowy day. Our next meeting will be the Fa-ther/Daughter banquet in February. Correction to the new officers list, Rec-reation- Kaitlyn Whitaker and Courtney Epler, Health and Safety- Regan Weitzel and Gabie Rubarts. Wishing everyone a safe and happy 2018 from the Morgan Hustling Hoosiers! - Katie Henderson

Pleasant Pioneers

The Pleasant Pioneers held there meet-ing on January 11th in the Kouts High School cafeteria. We had our installa-tion of officers. We talked about help-ing out the lions club; we made meals on wheels bags for Valentine’s Day. Thank you to Kristle Crider for showing the club how to make a bow. The next meeting will be February 8th. Hope to see everyone there. Reporter- Stephanie Boone

Animal Project News Beef & Dairy Finished Steer ID Day

On Saturday, February 3rd there will be

ear tagging and retinal imaging for both

Beef and Dairy Finished Steer animals.

The beef will be ear tagged and retinal

imaged beginning at 8:00 a.m. It is esti-

mated that Dairy steer ear tagging will

begin NO SOONER THAN 11:00 a.m., so

no need to arrive prior to 11:00. Please

bring $2 per animal for the retinal im-

aging charge. All tagging will be done in

the 4-H Building at the Porter County

Fairgrounds. If enrolled, you should

have received more information in the

mail. That info is also available at

http://bit.ly/20184HCattle. Questions?

Contact your project superintendent:

Don Bloom (Beef) at 462-7912 or Dean

Morrow (Dairy) at 246-6367.

4-H Animal Ethics Program for Parents, Volunteers, & Mentors The Indiana 4-H Animal Ethics Program

will be going live soon. The main goal

of the 4-H livestock program is to en-

sure 4-H members are learning to ethi-

cally raise, care for and exhibit their

animals to meet current food safety

guidelines. Parents and other adult

mentors play a significant role in this

learning experience for youth. This

online 4-H Animal Ethics Program was

developed to provide educational tools

to the adults who are working with 4-H

livestock members. Learn more at

http://bit.ly/Jan2018AnimalEthicsNews

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Interested Porter Co. youth should contact Brooke Sauter at [email protected] or 465-3555 to learn more! Teens do not need to be current 4-Hers to participate—so get your non-4-H

friends to join you! Adult needs to complete our 4-H Volunteer Screening process. Each of the above sections are limited to the first 10 teams to sign up! There will be no out-of-pocket registration cost for teams representing Porter

County 4-H!

More Indiana 4-H Opportunities

JUNIOR PORK DAY! Junior Pork Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2018. It will be in the new Creighton Hall of Animal Science (270 S Russell Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907). Registration is from 8 am to 9 am (Eastern time) with the program beginning at 9 am and should be over by 3 pm. The cost is $5 with lunch included. Youth will have the opportunity to learn about various areas of swine production, learn to evaluate live animals and cuts of pork as well as hone their swine showing skills with the showmanship clinic. All ages are welcome. A flyer with agenda will be available soon. Turn on your notifications for www.facebook.com/PorterCounty4H so you don’t miss any of our updates! And/or contact Joan at [email protected] and she’ll share more info as soon as it is available!

Dear 4-H Livestock Project Members: Beginning this year, to exhibit beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, poultry, and/or rabbits, Indiana 4-H members throughout the state must be certified through the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) education program. Keep in mind that in 1902 4-H was founded as an educational program! While this is a new requirement, it should not be viewed as just another rule, but rather as an important educational opportunity for 4-H livestock members. Making this an exhibition rule is how Indiana 4-H is ensuring that 4-H members learn about quality assurance (though actually the program has nothing to do with animal exhibition). We are requiring this program so youth learn best management practices with their animals. The YQCA program will:

• Ensure that youth livestock exhibitors are better prepared to be ambassadors for animal agriculture. • Ensure that animals from youth livestock programs are treated with the utmost care. • Ensure that 4-H members are contributing to a safe, wholesome food supply for consumers. • Enhance the future of the livestock industry so that today’s youth producers can become more informed

producers, consumers, and/or employees of the agriculture and food industry. This annual education program can be completed via online modules at a cost to you of $12; or you can opt to attend an in-person training session. Though the cost of the in-person registration is typically $3 we are happy to announce that for 2018, in-person training programs held in Porter County will be FREE to Porter County 4-H members! (If your farm or business would be interested in sponsoring the YQCA program, please contact me.) This program is replacing the National Pork Board’s Youth PQA Plus program that was funded by the national Pork Checkoff and that had been required of swine members for the past 15-20 years. I am completing my certification to teach in-person trainings and I plan to present in-person training sessions at least twice to accommodate our livestock project members. Additionally, the Dairy project has just set a date of March 11th at 1:00 p.m. for a project workshop that includes YQCA (more details on that will be shared soon) and other superintendents have been offered the same opportunity. As I continue to learn more about YQCA and determine how and when we will be facilitating it in our county, I will keep you updated, I will also be posting updates at http://bit.ly/2018PorterCoYQCA. Additionally, general information about YQCA can be found at http://yqca.org. Should you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected] or 465-3555. Sincerely, Joan M. Grott Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development

The 4-H NFPA Fluid Power Action Challenge is a team learning event that

challenges teams to solve an engineering problem using fluid power. Each

team will learn about design and build a hydraulic mechanism!

Team Size: 4-5 youth (you are unlimited in amount of teams!)

Where: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Target Grade: 6-8th grade

Event Duration: 4-5 hours on Workshop & Challenge Day

Registration Cost: $20 per team (Lunch will be provided!)

Registration Deadline: February 10th, 2018

Workshop Day: February 24, 2018

Challenge Day: April 21, 2018

Registration: http://bit.ly/fluidpower2018

4-H NFPA Fluid Power

Action Challenge

For information and how

to register contact your

Purdue Extension Office!

CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS June 30th-July 7th, 2018

Program Overview

4-H member must be at least 15 years of age and in 9th grade or higher by June 15. This one time trip is an exciting experience for 4-H members and other youth to go to the nation's capital and learn more about the meaning of citizenship. Listening, learning, sharing, receiving, caring and touring combine to provide a deeper respect and understanding for our American heritage and the principles, processes and structures of the U.S. government. The trip to Washington, D.C., will be made by Purdue charter bus. Young people acquire increased motivation and skills for dealing with contemporary social issues and for taking leadership in community development, government affairs, and related projects when they return home. Each delegate will take part in workshops on contemporary issues and topics such as international affairs, human relations, government, ecology and conservation, family life and dating, community development, drama and creative expression, economics, agricultural policy, leadership, and careers. In addition, advanced training sessions are scheduled to provide in-depth concentration on one topical area such as community development, heritage, economics, politics, environment and ecology, human relations, communications, family life and dating, advanced citizenship-seminar policy, and others of current interest.

Learn More Learn more about Citizenship Washington Focus and read testimonials from previous attendees by visiting the website at: http://www.citizenshipwashingtonfocus.org. Also, delegates will stay at the National 4-H Conference Center, you can check it out at: http://www.4hcenter.org.

Registration Cost The cost of registration for the successful applicant(s) will be shared by the 4-Her and the Porter County 4-H Council. Registration cost for CWF is more than $1600 per delegate. The successful applicant will be asked to pay $200 out-of-pocket, and the 4-H Council will pay the remainder. (If selected and unable to pay $200, we will work with you to still allow the trip to be possible.)

Through the following application process, no more than two Porter County 4-H members will be selected to represent our county at this national 4-H event. (Each delegate will need a minimum of approximately $100 for out-of-pocket expenses during the weeklong trip.)

Once selected, the successful applicant(s) must submit their $200 registration fee to the Extension Office. Any individual who agrees to attend, and then backs out, will owe the 4-H Council the entire $1600 registration cost.

Transportation The selected delegates will be responsible for their own transportation to central Indiana (in recent years the departure point has been the Boone County Fairgrounds in Lebanon) where they will join the rest of the Indiana delegation on a Purdue motorcoach that will transport the group to the greater Washington, DC area.

Application Process Current Porter County 4-H members who are high school students and will be 15 years of age or older at time of the trip are eligible to apply. Previous participants in the CWF trip are not eligible to reapply. Please apply by completing the following application and submitting it to the Extension Office no later than Friday February 23rd, 2018.

Porter County 4-H CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS

Application

Application due by Friday February 23rd, 2018

Instructions: Please complete the following application. Your application along with your “My Record of 4-H Achievement” which is on file at the Extension Office will be reviewed during the selection process.

Name: _____________________________________________________ Year in 4-H: _____________

Date of Birth: __________ 4-H Club: ___________________________________________________

Home Address: _____________________________________________ City, ZIP: _______________

Home telephone number: ________________________ Cell phone number: ___________________

E-mail address: _____________________________________________________________________

Name(s) of parent(s) or guardian(s): ____________________________________________________

Please answer the following questions utilizing the space needed to tell your 4-H story. Written responses should not exceed two typed pages. (Font size no smaller than 10 point, please.)

1. Tell about your 4-H leadership/citizenship/community service experiences; include things that contributed to the welfare of your club or group members, other individuals, or community. (Be specific as to what you did.)

2. Describe two to three of the most important things you learned through 4-H that will or has affected your life.

3. How will you utilize your 4-H experiences and life skills in the future?

Member/Parent Statement

By signing this application you attest that the 4-H member has personally prepared this application and that it accurately reflects his/her work. In addition, you understand that if selected to attend, you will be required to pay $200 of the registration cost. Further, you understand that your family will owe the Porter County 4-H Council up to the full registration amount of $1600 if your 4-Her is selected, agrees to attend, and then backs out. Signature of 4-H Member: __________________________________________ Date: ____________

Signature of Parent/Guardian: _______________________________________ Date: ____________

Applications are due by 4:30 pm on February 23rd, 2018.

Completed applications should be returned to: Purdue Extension – Porter County, 155 Indiana Ave., Ste. 301, Valparaiso, IN 46383

FAX: 219-464-8976 E-Mail: [email protected]

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Important 4-H Dates FEBRUARY 1 ........... Jackson Volunteers .............................. 6:30 pm ............................ Jackson Township Elementary School 3 ........... Beef Retinal Scan ................................ 8:00—11:00 am .................................................. 4-H Building 3 ........... Dairy Finished Steer Retinal Scan ............. 10:30 am—12 Noon ............................................. 4-H Building 4 ........... Liberty Hot Shots ................................ 2:00 pm ....................................................... Sunset Hill Park 5 ........... Washington Wiz Kids ............................ 6:30 pm .................... Washington Township Elementary Cafeteria 8 ........... Pleasant Pioneers ................................ 5:30 pm ........................................ Kouts High School Cafeteria 8 ........... Center Wildcats .................................. 6:00—7:30 pm ..................................Immanuel Lutheran School 12 .......... Center Homesteaders ........................... 5:00—6:00 pm .................... Porter County Community Foundation 12 .......... Morgan Hustling Hoosiers ....................... 6:00 pm ................................ Morgan Township School Cafeteria 12 .......... Lakeshore Drifters ............................... 6:30 pm ........................................... Hawthorne Park in Porter 14 .......... Boone Busters .................................... 7:00 pm ...................................... Hebron Elementary Cafeteria 18 .......... Rabbit Workshop ................................. 1:00 pm ........................................................... 4-H Building 18 .......... Liberty Sunsetters ............................... 3:00 pm .................... Valparaiso University CLR Community Room 19 .......... Junior Leaders.................................... 6:00—7:00 pm ............................................ Expo East Upstairs 20 .......... Dog Orientation Meeting ....................... 7:00 pm ........................................................... 4-H Building 23 .......... Portage Positive Peers .......................... 5:00—7:15 pm .......... Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Portage 26 .......... Junior Leaders Executive ....................... 6:00 pm .................................................... Expo East Upstairs MARCH 4 ........... Liberty Hot Shots ................................ 2:00 pm ....................................................... Sunset Hill Park 5 ........... Washington Wiz Kids ............................ 6:30 pm .................... Washington Township Elementary Cafeteria 6 ........... Dog Workshop .................................... 5:00 pm ........................................................... 4-H Building 8 ........... Pleasant Pioneers ................................ 5:30 pm ........................................ Kouts High School Cafeteria 8 ........... Center Wildcats .................................. 6:00—7:30 pm ..................................Immanuel Lutheran School 12 .......... Center Homesteaders ........................... 5:00—6:00 pm .................... Porter County Community Foundation 12 .......... Lakeshore Drifters ............................... 6:30 pm ........................................... Hawthorne Park in Porter 13 .......... Dog Workshop .................................... 5:00 pm ........................................................... 4-H Building 14 .......... Boone Busters .................................... 7:00 pm ...................................... Hebron Elementary Cafeteria 15 .......... Draft Horse Orientation ........................ 6:00 pm ................................................. Hartwig’s Residence 18 .......... Liberty Sunsetters ............................... 3:00 pm .................... Valparaiso University CLR Community Room 19 .......... Junior Leaders.................................... 6:00—7:00 pm ............................................ Expo East Upstairs 20 .......... Dog Workshop .................................... 5:00 pm ........................................................... 4-H Building 20 .......... Morgan Hustling Hoosiers ....................... 6:00 pm ................................ Morgan Township School Cafeteria 20 .......... 4-H Council Executive/General ............... 6:30/7:00 pm ...... Porter County Administration Building Room 102A 26 .......... Junior Leaders Executive ....................... 6:00 pm .................................................... Expo East Upstairs 30 ......... Office Closed—Good Friday 30 .......... Portage Positive Peers .......................... 5:00—7:15 pm .......... Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Portage APRIL 8 ........... Liberty Hot Shots ................................ 2:00 pm ....................................................... Sunset Hill Park 9 ........... Center Homesteaders ........................... 5:00—6:00 pm .................... Porter County Community Foundation 9 ........... Lakeshore Drifters ............................... 6:30 pm ........................................... Hawthorne Park in Porter 9 ........... Washington Wiz Kids ............................ 6:30 pm .................... Washington Township Elementary Cafeteria 10 .......... Draft Horse—Showmanship ..................... 6:00 pm ................................................. Hartwig’s Residence 11 .......... Boone Busters .................................... 7:00 pm ...................................... Hebron Elementary Cafeteria 12 .......... Pleasant Pioneers ................................ 5:30 pm ........................................ Kouts High School Cafeteria 12 .......... Center Wildcats .................................. 6:00—7:30 pm ..................................Immanuel Lutheran School 15 .......... Liberty Sunsetters ............................... 3:00 pm .................... Valparaiso University CLR Community Room 16 .......... Junior Leaders.................................... 6:00—7:00 pm ............................................ Expo East Upstairs 23 .......... Junior Leaders Executive ....................... 6:00 pm .................................................... Expo East Upstairs 24 .......... Dog Workshop .................................... 5:00 pm ........................................................... 4-H Building 27 .......... Portage Positive Peers .......................... 5:00—7:15 pm .......... Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Portage 29 .......... Hippology Workshop ............................. 2:00 pm ........................................................... 4-H Building

155 Indiana Ave., Ste. 301

Valparaiso, IN 46383

Phone: 219-465-3555

Fax: 219-464-8976

extension.purdue.edu/porter

facebook.com/PorterCounty4H

twitter.com/PorterCounty4H

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service

is an equal access/equal opportunity institution.

4-H PANDEMONIUM Porter County 4-H Pandemonium News Volume 33, Issue 2 February 2018

4-H Handbook Order Form All sections of the 2018 4-H Handbook will soon be available at:

http://bit.ly/PorterCo4HHandbook

A limited number of paper copies of the Handbook will be printed this year. If you would like to receive a printed copy of the handbook please complete the following form and return it to the Extension Office by February 12th. (Club Leaders & Superintendents: You do not need to complete this form, we are including you in our count for printed copies.)

Name(s) of 4-Her(s) in household: _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4-H Club: _________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

OR EMAIL THE SAME INFORMATION TO [email protected]