09/05/2024
Save the date, October 9! Location is US 52 and German Church, Camp Sertoma Club of East Indianapolis, Kids 9-18 living in Marion County that love horses, have horses, interested in horses and want to be a part of an organization that is dedicated to the well being of these animals and want to learn leadership skills and belong to a group learning about equine are invited to a meeting at Camp Sertoma at 6.30 pm on this Wednesday night to sign up for the Marion County 4H program. We will offer a horseless program that includes Hippology and Judging, as well as try to gather up a horse program for the kids that own horses. This is sponsored by Purdue and sign up is $15 for a year. We plan to meet twice a month in person with at least one visit to a horse facility of some sort. Join a Club
(Grades 3-12)
The purpose of a 4-H club is to provide positive youth development experiences to meet the needs of young people through opportunities tied to the Land Grant University knowledge base. Clubs are organized throughout the community and sometimes in schools. They typically meet after school hours. Some clubs focus on one project, while others focus on multiple projects depending on the members’ interests. Club meetings are led by youth members who hold leadership positions and are supported by one or more adult volunteer. Activities during these meetings may include hands on learning activities, community service projects, and fundraisers.
https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/membership-join-a-club.html for more information
This will be a sign up evening and we will meet again and have the kids elect their own officers and set up their club.
Want to get involved? Contact your local County Extension Office to find out what clubs meet in your area.
4-H relies heavily on responsible adult volunteers in order to provide a positive experience for our youth. All volunteers must undergo a background check in order to be involved in our program. Volunteer positions vary, depending on what is needed in each particular county. Some of our volunteers provide leadership for local 4-H clubs, while others contribute their expertise on a given topic.
Membership
4-H can be found in communities across Indiana including urban neighborhoods, suburban schoolyards, and rural communities. 4-H is open to all youth in grades 3-12 without regard to race, religion, color, s*x, national origin, marital status, parental status, s*xual orientation, or disability. 4-H is for everyone!
About 4-H
4-H began over 100 years ago, and has since grown into the largest youth development program in the nation. 4-H prepares young people to be leaders in their community and around the world through hands-on experiences alongside their peers and caring adults. Backed by a network of more than 6 million youth, 540,000 adult volunteers, 3,500 professionals, and more than 60 million alumni; 4-H delivers research-based programming around positive youth development. 4-H is delivered through America's 109 land-grant universities and the Cooperative Extension Service—reaching every corner of our nation. In Indiana, 4-H can be found in all 92 counties as delivered through Purdue Extension. Community clubs, afterschool programs, school enrichment, camps/workshops, and special programs are all ways youth across Indiana can be involved with the 4-H program.
Indiana 4-H Mission:
The Indiana 4-H Youth Development mission is to provide real-life educational opportunities that develop young people who will have a positive impact in their communities and the world.
Indiana 4-H Vision:
Indiana 4-H Youth Development strives to be the premier, community-based program empowering young people to reach their full potential.
A green four-leaf clover with a white H on each leaf. The official emblem is copyrighted and may be used only as approved by 4-H.
What do the four H's mean?
Head
Heart
Hands
Health
What is the 4-H motto?
To make the best better.
What is the 4-H pledge?
I pledge: My head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world
4-H can be found in communities across Indiana including urban neighborhoods, suburban schoolyards, and rural communities. 4-H is open to all youth in grades 3-12 (Mini 4-H is offered to grades K-2 in most counties) without regard to race, religion, color, s*x, national origin, marital status, paren...
