St. Joseph Co. 4-H Sheep Club

06/17/2026

06/11/2026

Sheep barn set up - Thursday June 11th 7pm. We have sent an email, please read.

06/04/2026

Pass info! Barn set up next Thursday June 11th 7:00. Posters are due as well as the skill a thon will be that night. Please be getting your fair entry completed. Reach out with questions. 🐑

The St. Joseph County 4H Fair is almost here!! If you're a 4-H member, leader, or parent, take a glance at this updated information on when and how you can pick up your county fair passes!
Pass pick-up and project drop-off overlap on June 28th, June 29th, and July 2nd. REMINDER: Different projects need to be dropped off on different days! Check the 4-H Handbook for details on when to bring your project in!

05/28/2026

This is from the LaPorte 4-H sheep club. They have invited surrounding counties to come and sharpen your showmanship skills.
Keep in mind they are on central time.
‼️ Sheep Showmanship Workshop, June 10th at 6pm at the fairgrounds, Show Arena ‼️

The sheep committee is excited to invite Kassidy Schakel, showman extraordinaire as the featured guest. Get to know Kassidy 👇🏼

Hi, I’m Kassidy Schakel, and I’ve been actively involved in the sheep industry for all my life. Through showing sheep at the local, state, and national levels. I’ve developed a strong passion for the livestock industry and for helping young exhibitors grow in the show ring. Showing on a national level has given me valuable experience in showmanship, and the dedication it takes to compete at a high level. I enjoy working exhibitors of all ages and helping them build confidence, and improve their skills. I’m excited to be part of this clinic and share what I’ve learned while helping make the experience fun and encouraging for everyone.

Please do NOT bring your lambs. A few lambs will be provided to work with.

05/14/2026

CALLING ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS!! Join the Indiana State Fair Livestock staff for a Zoom meeting to explain, clarify, and answer questions about rules before entries open. The meeting will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 7PM EST. All are welcome to join! Zoom link will be posted on Facebook 45 minutes before the meeting starts.

05/11/2026

This coming Friday! Don’t wait til last minute.

🍀The Indiana 4-H Animal Identification deadline is May 15th! DNA hair samples and animal leases are also due to your local Purdue Extension Office by May 15th.
🏆To be eligible for your county fair and the Indiana State Fair, your animals must be completely and correctly identified in Indiana 4-H Online (in.4honline.com) by the end of the day on Friday, May 15, 2026.
❗As a reminder, DNA hair samples are required for all swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy cattle, and beef cattle to be eligible for exhibition at the Indiana State Fair 4-H Show. DNA hair samples are due in the County Extension Office by May 15th. Animal identification requirements can be found at purdue.ag/4HAnimalIDRequirements.
🌟 We have also created the Indiana 4-H Animal Identification landing site for helpful resources, including step by step 4-H Online Animal ID and DNA sample collection instructions: purdue.ag/4HAnimalID.
❓For questions or assistance with 4-H Online, please contact your local Purdue Extension office.
💚 In appreciation for those that are helping you locally, please do not wait until the last minute to identify your animals. 🍀 Don’t delay, ID today!

05/05/2026

Last chance to tag your sheep is tonight from 6-8pm.

The deadline for submitting your lambs on 4honline is May 15. Extension is offering a night to help submit your animal id on Wednesday May 6th from 5-7pm in the Esther singer

05/03/2026

Sheep Tagging - May 4th and 5th from 6-8pm. County Born papers are due also if participating. We have sent an email also.

04/21/2026

Great job to all those that came to help as well as those who purchased food!