There are many dates set for registrations and sign up for various 4-H activities. While many have flexibility, one that is not flexible is the livestock enrollment deadline and some of the state and national trips.
All 4-H animals and livestock must be entered into 4honline by May 15. When hundreds of people wait until the last minute, sometimes the online portal can be slow. You don’t need to wait until the last day and go ahead and enter your animals/livestock with ID and other info. Pay close attention to page 48 in the Putnam County 4-H handbook with the animal identification requirements. Several species must have DNA hair samples if one wants these animals to be eligible for the Indiana State Fair. Also, save yourself time and remember livestock only needs to be entered once. For example, if you have two 4-Hers in the same family with six head of a species between the two kids, just enter each animal once as siblings can show each other’s animals. Specifically, if 3 barrows are entered under sister and 3 gilts entered under brother, all six animals would be eligible for either sibling to decide to show. When FairEntry.com entries are declared closer to fair all six would be available for the siblings to select from to decide who shows which animal.
The Putnam 4-H Council will pay half of 4-H members registrations for state trips. Out of county 4-H Camp and state trips like 4-H Roundup, 4-H Academy and 4-H Junior Leader conference are due soon (sign up using 4honline events). Here is a rundown:
4-H Academy @ Purdue – Wed, June 7 – Fri, June 9, Purdue University, grades 9-12 completed; 15 career exploration workshops available. Registration deadline May 15. www.bit.ly/in4hacademy
State 4-H Junior Leader Conference – Tues, June 13 - Fri, June 16, DePauw University, grades 9-12 completed; registration due May 15. Facebook: @4HSJLC purdue.ag/4hsjlc
State 4-H Band & Chorus – Sat, June 24 – Mon, June 26, Purdue University; perform during 4-H Round-Up; grades 9-12 completed, registration deadline May 1. http://bit.ly/inband4h http://bit.ly/in4hchorus
4-H Round-Up – Mon, June 26 – Wed, June 28, Purdue University, grades 7-9 completed, registration deadline June 1. www.bit.ly/in4hroundup
National 4-H Youth Congress 2023 – Fri, Nov 24 - Tues, Nov 28, Atlanta, Georgia; grades 9+, application due May 1. www.purdue.ag/national4hcongress
Visit our homepage at www.extension.purdue.edu/putnam or you can contact the local office by calling 765.653.8411 for more information regarding this week’s column topic or to RSVP for upcoming events. Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Evening and lunch appointments are available, upon request. It is always best to call first to assure items are ready when you arrive and to RSVP for programs. While many publications are free, some do have a fee. All times listed are Eastern Time. Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
Upcoming Events
May 15 – All 4-H livestock/animal registrations must be entered in 4honline (firm deadline)
May 15 – Deadline for 4-H Academy & State Jr. Ldr. Conference
May 6 – Extension Homemakers Garage Sale, 8am-2pm, Fairgrounds York Auto Building
May 6 – Plant Auction, Goat Barn, Auction starts at 10 am
May 15 – Last day sign up for 4-H Camp via 4honline
June 1 – Last Day to sign up for 4-H Roundup
