Purdue Extension Rush County, Indiana

10/15/2026

🎉 A BIG SHOUTOUT AND CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉

We are very excited to officially recognize Kaylee Brooke Marlatt as our new Office Administrator! While most of you already know her from her time as our part-time Administrative Assistant and our Mini 4-H Leader, she has recently stepped into this new full-time role and has already gone above and beyond in so many ways.

Since taking on this position, she has jumped right in, teaching herself new financial and administrative responsibilities while continuing to keep so many of the day-to-day operations running smoothly. She has also been instrumental in getting our new office ready to serve our community, from painting and tackling projects with power tools to rolling up her sleeves and doing whatever needs to be done to make our new space feel like home!

Her willingness to learn, take initiative, tackle new challenges, and go wherever she is needed speaks volumes about her dedication and work ethic. We are so grateful to have someone who brings such a positive attitude, resourcefulness, and commitment to our team.

Please join us in congratulating Kaylee on her new role! We are lucky to have her, and we can’t wait to see all she accomplishes in this next chapter. 💚👏

10/13/2026

Calling all Rush County 5th graders! 🚀 Enter the Purdue 1 essay contest for a chance to win a personalized mission patch. Essays are due November 30!

Hey fifth grade 4-H’ers, your ideas are out of this world! 🍀🚀

Write an essay about how you could use a favorite school subject, hobby or skill to help a space mission crew succeed. One winner from every Indiana county will receive a personalized Purdue 1 mission patch — and your name could fly to space!

Purdue 1 essay contest entries are due Nov. 30. A winner will be chosen from each Indiana county. Enter today via the link in the comments 👇

10/13/2026

Stop by the Rush County Annex for the free Adult Health Fair!! Learn about services for adults. Still have plenty of Flu vaccine available!!

10/09/2026

🍀It’s National 4-H Week! Indiana 4-H is thrilled to celebrate the dedication and resilience of our 4-H’ers. We’re helping shape a new generation of youth who are prepared to take on whatever the future holds! 🍀

10/08/2026

💚Thankful Thursday is here!🍀

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible 4-H volunteers, professionals, and parents who make Indiana 4-H stronger every day. Their encouragement, guidance, and support help young people build confidence, discover new passions, and become .

Who has made a difference in your 4-H journey? Give them a shoutout in the comments!

10/07/2026

Hey fifth grade 4-H’ers, your ideas are out of this world! 🍀🚀

Write an essay about how you could use a favorite school subject, hobby or skill to help a space mission crew succeed. One winner from every Indiana county will receive a personalized Purdue 1 mission patch — and your name could fly to space!

Purdue 1 essay contest entries are due Nov. 30. A winner will be chosen from each Indiana county. Enter today:

Purdue 1 is a future space mission that will send a Purdue professor, a graduate student and alumni on a suborbital space flight to conduct research experiments and inspire learning, discovery and exploration. As Purdue prepares for the Purdue 1 space mission, Indiana fifth graders are invited to im...

10/06/2026

We’re proud to represent Indiana 4-H during ! Our 4-H’ers are leading the way in a world full of change, and together, we’re building a generation ready for anything.

💚🍀 Green runs deep. This National 4-H Week, we celebrate the people...

10/05/2026

🍀Let’s paint the nation green! We’re kicking off with a bold splash of Indiana 4-H spirit. Whether it’s a green hat, shirt, face paint, or even green socks—show the world you’re !🍀

10/01/2026

Next Monday, October 5th, let’s paint the nation green! Whether it’s a green hat, shirt, face paint, or even green socks—wear green in honor of ! 🌱✨ Snap a pic in your best green gear, tag 4-H and Indiana 4-H, and help us flood social media with the power of 4-H. Let’s light up every feed with your boldest green!