Wayne County 4-H, Indiana

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

Jr. Leaders — Important Dates & Reminders!

What a GREAT kickoff we had last night! Our Taco Bar and Tie-Dye night was a fun way to bring everyone together and get excited for the year ahead! 💚

Ready to Step Up and Lead?

Interested in running for an officer position or serving on a committee? Here’s your chance to share your ideas!

How to Participate:

Complete the Google Form using the QR code in the pictures, or click link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JQaWTQVPUIvkCjCu2zB4KUfVKo5AqGQo835yZVJLzfU/edit

Create a Reel or TikTok sharing why you’d like to serve.

OR share your message in person at our next meeting!

📅 Video Submission Deadline: Monday, November 9, 2026

📧 Email videos to Lindsay Brown at [email protected]

📍 Next Meeting: Monday, November 16, 2026
📌 Sheep Barn -Wayne County fair grounds

Let’s keep the momentum going and show Wayne County what it means to be ! 💚

Learn by Doing. To Make the Best Better.

10/16/2026

🍀REMINDER!! MONDAY OCTOBER 19, 2026 6P @ EXPO HALL🍀

🌮Jr. Leaders… SAVE THE DATE!🌮

We’re kicking off Junior Leaders with a night of TACOS, TIE-DYE & TEAMWORK!

📅 Monday, October 19, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Expo Hall • Wayne County Fairgrounds
861 Salisbury Road N- Richmond, IN 47374

Come hungry because we’re serving up a TACO BAR! 🌮
Come ready to get creative because we’re making TIE-DYE! 👕
And come ready to connect, lead, serve, and have some fun with your fellow Jr. Leaders!

🌟 All tie-dye supplies will be provided! 🌟

Whether you’re a returning Jr. Leader or thinking about joining us for the first time, we want YOU there!

Tacos. Tie-Dye. Leadership. Community
Let’s make this year one to remember!

🌟 Jr. Leaders — Are you

10/10/2026

THAT’S A WRAP ON NATIONAL 4-H WEEK!

Saturday, October 10, marks the end of National 4-H Week, and we want to say one more HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Wayne County 4-H! From sharing our posts and watching our videos to showing up for our fundraisers, your support means so much to our 4-H community.

It’s people like YOU who help build a stronger community and create opportunities for our youth to learn, lead, and grow. 💚 We hope you’ve enjoyed following along with our videos and celebrating all the amazing things that make Wayne County 4-H special!

🎬 A HUGE shout-out to Shelby Bertsch and her incredible editing skills! We couldn’t have pulled this off without you, Shelby. Thank you for sharing your talent and helping bring our 4-H stories to life!

📣 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! November 1, 2026, is the opening day for 4-H Online enrollment! Whether you're returning or thinking about joining 4-H for the first time, we can’t wait to welcome another year of learning, growing, and making memories together.

Thank you for being part of our 4-H family. Together, we’re making the best better! 💚

10/09/2026

🍀♥️🍀Thank you to the volunteers and supporter’s who give their time, the families who cheer from the sidelines, the supporters who invest in our youth, and the community that continues to show up for Wayne County 4-H.

Most of all, we’re thankful for the young people who make 4-H what it is. You are learning, leading, serving, growing—and becoming for whatever comes next.

From the first meeting to the county fair, from new friendships to new skills, every experience adds up.🍀♥️🍀

10/09/2026

💚 THANK YOU, WAYNE COUNTY 4-H COMMUNITY! 💚

What a wonderful way to celebrate National 4-H Week! A HUGE thank-you to everyone who came out to Texas Roadhouse in Richmond to support Wayne County 4-H!

Today, Friday, October 9, is all about Learn by Doing! One of the best examples of this is seeing our community come together to make a difference for our youth.

We are so grateful for our 4-H families, volunteers, alumni, friends, and community members who continue to show up and support our 4-H’ers. Your generosity helps create opportunities for young people to learn new skills, build confidence, become leaders, and grow into individuals who are for the future!

A special thank-you to Texas Roadhouse in Richmond for partnering with us and helping make this fundraiser possible!

When our community comes together, amazing things happen. Thank you for investing in our youth and helping
Wayne County 4-H continue to grow!

Together, we are learning by doing and making the best better!

10/08/2026

DINE TO DONATE FOR WAYNE COUNTY 4-H!

Tonight’s the night! Join us at Texas Roadhouse in Richmond from 3:30–8:00 PM and enjoy a great meal while supporting Wayne County 4-H! 💚 Texas Roadhouse

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come show your 4-H spirit! Every meal helps support opportunities for our local 4-H youth to Learn by Doing and grow into the leaders of tomorrow.

A HUGE thank you to our amazing Wayne County community for continuing to show up and support 4-H! We are so grateful for you!

📍 Texas Roadhouse – Richmond
⏰ 3:30–8:00 PM

Come hungry. Give back. Support 4-H!

10/08/2026

THANKFUL THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 | National 4-H Week

Today, we’re taking a moment to say THANK YOU!
Thank you to the volunteers who give their time, the families who cheer from the sidelines, the supporters who invest in our youth, and the community that continues to show up for
Wayne County 4-H.

Most of all, we’re thankful for the young people who make 4-H what it is. You are learning, leading, serving, growing—and becoming for whatever comes next.
From the first meeting to the county fair, from new friendships to new skills, every experience adds up.

We would like to say special Thank you, Steve Meyer -Volunteer of the Year 2026, and thank you to ALL of our amazing Wayne County 4-H volunteers! Your impact reaches far beyond the project, the meeting, or the fairgrounds. 💚Wayne County 4-H is stronger because of YOU.

What are YOU thankful for in 4-H? Share it with us below!

10/07/2026

4-H doesn’t prepare young people for just one moment—it prepares them for what comes next. 4-H youth don’t become Beyond Ready on their own...It takes a community. 💚

We’re taking some time this week to stop in and visit a few of our amazing Wayne County 4-H supporters & sponsors to show our appreciation! 🍀👏

To all of our Wayne County 4-H sponsors, supporters, volunteers, families, and community partners: THANK YOU for believing in our youth and helping make these opportunities possible.

Every contribution makes an impact. 🍀💚

10/07/2026

WEDNESDAY October 7 |

How has 4-H impacted YOU?

4-H is more than projects, meetings, and fair week. It’s where young people discover what they’re capable of, build confidence, learn by doing, find their people, and develop skills that stay with them for life.

And the impact doesn’t stop with our youth. 4-H makes an impact across Wayne County.

Through 4-H, young people are:
🍀Building leadership skills
🍀Learning responsibility and teamwork
🍀Giving back to their communities
🍀Exploring careers and new interests
🍀Becoming confident, capable leaders

From the show ring to the classroom, from community service to new friendships, 4-H is helping shape the future of Wayne County—one young person at a time.

Now we want to hear from YOU!
How has 4-H impacted your life? Maybe it gave you confidence, taught you a skill, introduced you to lifelong friends, or inspired the path you’re on today.

💚 Share your 4-H story in the comments!