Welcome to the Indiana 4-H Foundation!

Get a FREE 2010 Indiana State Fair Ticket!

The Foundation needs volunteers to staff its booth at the Indiana State Fair! Everyone who volunteers will receive a FREE ticket to the State Fair for the day that they're working. Also, anyone who signs up to work more than one shift will get a coupon for a FREE milkshake or grilled cheese at the Dairy Bar! To see which shifts we most need filled, please see our latest blog post.

If you're interested in volunteering, please send an email to Rachel (info@in.4h.org) with the following information: name, phone number, mailing address, dates/times you'd prefer to work, and dates/times you cannot work.

Reception to Honor IFYE Founder, Eric Holm

On August 14^th (4-H Day) at the State Fair, the Foundation will be hosting a reception to honor the induction of Eric Holm into the Indiana 4-H Hall of Fame at 9 a.m. in Centennial Hall. Holm was the founder of IFYE (International 4-H Youth Education) and made countless other contributions to Indiana 4-H. If you’d like to attend this event, you must RSVP by August 1. You can learn more about the event and RSVP by clicking here. A free State Fair ticket, coffee, and cinnamon rolls will be provided to those who RSVP. Hurry! This event is capped at 125 attendees!

Go Bright Green + Boiler Up!

Please plan to join us for Indiana 4-H Day at Purdue Football on September 18th. Tailgating starts at 10 a.m. and there is a 12 p.m. kickoff for the Boilermakers vs. the Ball State Cardinals. The first 100 people to buy a ticket will have a chance to be on the field prior to kickoff! Contact the AG Alumni Office (765.494.8593) for more information and to buy discounted tickets for just $20. Hurry! Tickets must be purchased by August 23rd! 

2010 Indiana 4-H Congress - Save the Date

The Foundation's signature annual event will be held on Saturday, October 2, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Mark your calendars, because you don't want to miss the luncheon with 4-H friends, the award presentation to scholarship recipients, or the keynote address by Miss America 2009, Katie Stam!

More information will be posted as it becomes available, including online registration access. Go Bright Green!

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The Indiana 4-H Foundation is on Facebook!  Log on and "like" our Fan Page, and we will keep you informed about all of our latest events and opportunities for involvement!    

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Check Out Indiana 4-H License Plates!            

Indiana 4-H Foundation license plates are an easy way to support Indiana 4-H!  For application information and additional details click here.

Loan Programs Available for College Juniors and Seniors

The Indiana 4-H Foundation has two loan programs available to 4-H alums that are currently juniors or seniors in Purdue University programs. The funds have been endowed in memory of Dr. Robert Amick, a career extension professional, and in honor of the Myers Family, a 4-H family of many generations. Applications are accepted at any time and repayment is delayed until after graduation. Apply today through either of these programs.

About this site

Welcome to the Indiana 4-H Foundation. We have proudly supported the Indiana 4-H program, led by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, since 1961.

Use this site to reconnect with former 4-H friends, learn about 4-H programs statewide and how you can get involved. And join the Bright Green Team and help us build a Bright Green Future for more 200,000 Hoosier kids who are proud to be in 4-H!

We need your ideas, your involvement and your support to make the 4-H experience we all enjoyed a reality for today’s Indiana youth.

We hope you will visit us often.

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For information about Indiana 4-H Programs, how to become a 4-H member, or how to volunteer, visit www.four-h.purdue.edu or call toll-free 1-888-EXT-INFO.

Your local 4-H coordinator is located in your county Cooperative Extension Service office.