Indiana 4-H

06/13/2026

4-H Academy and 4-H Round-Up 2026 are in the books! Almost 450 young people explored Purdue’s campus, discovered ways to get Beyond Ready for their next steps in life, and made new friends. To all of our Purdue Extension educators, 4-H volunteers, parents, presenters, and sponsors, THANK YOU for making this happen for Indiana 4-H’ers!

06/11/2026

What a night celebrating our 4-H seniors with 4-H Academy and 4-H Round-Up! We heard what 4-H has meant to each of them and they shared their plans for the future: an amazing variety including studying engineering, biology, cosmetology, entomology, and starting a photography business! These 4-H’ers are Beyond Ready for their next steps in education, work, and life 🍀

06/11/2026

Thanks for sharing your 4-H Academy fun, Vanderburgh Co. 4-H Program! We can’t wait to see the fun our 4-H’ers have over the next two days!

06/11/2026

The sun is setting on a fabulous day 1 of 4-H Round-Up and 4-H Academy! We are so excited to keep exploring campus, meeting new friends, and learning together tomorrow 🍀

06/09/2026

Purdue Extension specialists and educators, alongside Purdue faculty, presented activities to teach everyone from toddlers to seniors about Indiana agriculture and local resources at the 2025 Indiana State Fair. From Aug. 1-17, each day offered new opportunities to experience livestock, explore heal...

06/08/2026

There is still time for your 4-H club to sign up to present an education station at the Indiana State Fair! Draw attention to your 4-H club, provide 4-H members the opportunity to share and teach skills learned from their 4-H experiences, and earn money for your 4-H club. Visit purdue.ag/educationstation to learn more, and submit applications to your county Purdue Extension office by June 15.

06/04/2026

Curious about National 4-H Conference? Shelby County, IN 4-H'er Farah shares her experience in this podcast from Hoosier Ag Today. Mark your calendar to apply this fall for the spring 2027 trip!

06/04/2026

Good luck at Invention Convention nationals to Purdue Extension-Lake County 4-H'er Michelle! 🍀

06/03/2026

⏰Registration Ends June 9th!

Calling ALL YOUTH interested in agriculture, science, and hands-on learning!

Join Purdue Extension for the 2026 Crop & Soil Science Workshop on June 16 from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at the Purdue University Crop Diagnostic Training & Research Center in West Lafayette. Lunch is provided!

Youth in grades 3–12 will explore interactive activities like:
🌽 Corn & soybean growth stages
🪱 Soil pits and soil health demonstrations
🚁 High-tech agriculture with sensors & drones
🐞 Scouting insects in forage fields
🌾 Grain storage safety
🧪 Understanding pesticide labels & protective equipment
🔍 Agronomic scavenger hunt
🌱 Proper soil sampling and fertilizer recommendations

4-H membership is NOT required — all youth are welcome!

📅 Register by June 9, 2026 👇https://20264hcropsoilsciencedayatdtc.4honline.com/ #/public/ins_o/evt_4fn
📍 Purdue University Agronomy Center for Research & Education
4530 US-52, West Lafayette, IN

06/02/2026

🍑🍀❗️Deadline extended through June 6! Order your peaches at 4hpeaches.com

Love fresh peaches? Make them even sweeter by supporting 4‑H! Now through May 31, when you purchase a box of orchard‑fresh peaches from The Peach Truck, $10 from every box will be donated to 4‑H. Visit 4hpeaches.com to order today, enjoy delicious peaches, and help 4‑H’ers across the country build the skills they need to be Beyond Ready for tomorrow.