Purdue Extension-Lake County 4-H

10/27/2026

Our Prairie Pioneers 4-H Club has entered this year's Scarecrow Contest at Residences at Deer Creek, and we need your votes (aka likes 😉)!

Make sure you hit Like under the Wild about 4-H photo/ #6 photo so your vote counts!

⏰ Voting ends Saturday, so don't wait! Every like counts, and we need your help to get our 4-H youth to the top! Please take a moment to vote and share this post to help spread the word. Thank you all for supporting our 4-H youth! 🥰

10/20/2026

Reminder: 4-H Memory Books Due Soon! ✨📚

Don’t forget to complete and turn in your 4-H Memory Book! This is a great opportunity to reflect on your goals, achievements, and favorite memories from the past 4-H year. Members who meet the requirements will receive an activity ribbon! 🎖️

📅 Due Date: Sunday, November 1
📍 Since November 1 falls on a Sunday, we’ll happily accept Memory Books at the Extension Office on Monday, November 2!

We can’t wait to see your 4-H memories! 💚

10/15/2026

10/09/2026

Congratulations to Claire Donaldson of Lake County for receiving the 2026 Accomplishment Scholarship in Leadership Development, sponsored by Stubbe Truitt 4-H Scholarship Endowment for Leadership.

10/06/2026

Support Our 4-H Fair Building! 🍿

Support our 4-H Fair Building and improvements by helping us sell some popcorn!

Our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser runs until October 12, until 3:00 PM CST.

We’re selling Double Good’s award-winning popcorn and earning 50% of every sale to help support our 4-H Fair Building and improvements.

Ready to get started? Visit our fundraising page to learn more and find out how to start selling!

🍿 Fundraising Page:
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/2gj8l07y?psrc=pn&pcmp=1003489

10/05/2026

Come Get Wild About 4-H! 🌟

Thinking about joining 4-H? Even though official 4-H enrollment doesn’t begin until November 1, you don’t have to wait to learn more!

Join us for our Wild About 4-H Kickoff and discover what 4-H is all about, meet other 4-H families, and learn about the opportunities available through 4-H!

🐾 We’ll also have a special guest! Humane Indiana will be joining us for the fun!

Already a 4-H member? You’re invited, too! Come out, join in on the fun, and help us kick off another great 4-H year!

Whether you’re new to 4-H or already part of the 4-H family, we’d love to see you there!

📅 October 11
⏰ 1–3 p.m
📍Purdue Extension-Lake County Office
2291 N. Main Street, Crown Point

Come learn. Come connect. Come have some fun. Come get Wild About 4-H!

10/01/2026

Support Our 4-H Fair Building! 🍿

Support our 4-H Fair Building and improvements by helping us sell some popcorn!

Our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser runs from October 5–12, from 3:00 PM CST to 3:00 PM CST.

We’re selling Double Good’s award-winning popcorn and earning 50% of every sale to help support our 4-H Fair Building and improvements.

Ready to get started? Visit our fundraising page to learn more and find out how to start selling!

🍿 Fundraising Page:
popup.doublegood.com/event/ba623d20-9106-11f1-bb4d-573ee15491ae

10/01/2026

Welcome to Purdue Extension Northwest Region! 💛🖤

This page highlights the programs, people and impact of Purdue Extension serving Northwest Indiana.

Here you’ll find updates on education, events and community efforts in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, health and human sciences and community development.

We’re glad you’re here and look forward to sharing the work happening across our communities.

09/28/2026

You’re Invited to Our Annual Open House!

Join Purdue Extension–Lake County for this year’s Annual Open House on Wednesday, October 7, from 5–7 p.m.

Celebrate a year of Extension impact and see what’s ahead for the Northwest Region!

Guests will enjoy:
• Refreshments
• Program highlights
• Door prizes
• An opportunity to connect with Extension staff and community members

📍 Purdue Extension–Lake County Office
2291 N. Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307

We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the past year and look forward to what’s ahead!

Learn more about the event:
https://extension.purdue.edu/events/county/lake/2026/10/lake-co-extension-board-meeting.html

09/21/2026

Congratulations to Leah Pozen of Prairie Pioneers 4-H Club on being recognized at the 2026 Indiana State Fair 4-H Celebration of Champions!

Leah was honored for her outstanding Senior Demonstration, representing Lake County 4-H at the state level.

We are so proud of Leah and all the hard work, dedication, and preparation she put into her project. Congratulations, Leah, on this well-deserved achievement! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next!