Purdue Extension - Carroll County Indiana

08/02/2026

As the 4-H season wraps up and the excitement settles, take a few moments to do something that leaves a lasting impact—write your thank you cards. 💚

In a time when it's often easier to point out what's wrong than celebrate what's right, a simple note of gratitude stands out. Your words can mean more than you realize.

𝗧𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟰-𝗛’𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀: please take time to thank the buyers, sponsors, volunteers, leaders, and everyone who helped make your 4-H experience possible. Their support, encouragement, and generosity create opportunities that wouldn't exist without them.

07/31/2026

Multiple Carroll County 4-H members were finalists and recipients of other Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton & Carroll Counties scholarships - incoming seniors check out this opportunity!!!

Senior year fills up fast. Between classes, extracurriculars, college visits, senior pictures, and making memories, it's easy for important deadlines to sneak up on you.

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now open through the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties.

New this year: When you apply for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, you'll also complete our Universal Scholarship Application, making it easy to be considered for additional Community Foundation scholarships.

📅 Application deadline: August 31, 2026

Don't wait until the last minute. Start your application today at cfhoward.org/scholarships.

07/31/2026

𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝘼 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙁𝘼𝙄𝙍 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙊𝘾𝙆 𝙀𝙓𝙃𝙄𝘽𝙄𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙎!

⬇️ Check out specie specific important information including:
• QLC/YQCA certification printed or downloaded (𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺)
• Arrival times
• Maps
• AND MORE

Need to know before you go? Livestock species "Know Before You Go" is posted on the website so you can be prepared before arriving at the Indiana State Fair. Use the link to view. https://bit.ly/ExhibitorArrivals Questions? Email [email protected].

07/21/2026

Congratulations to these groups on their participation and placing in competitions during fair!

07/17/2026

🍫 The Sweet Finale – Celebrate the final day of the fair with us!

𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢 2026 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.

07/16/2026

Can't make it to the swine show today?

There are 2️⃣options to view online!

WILO with HoosierlandTV https://team1sports.com/hoosierlandtv/?B=4117024

Mulberry Telecommunications https://www.iscsportsnetwork.com/events/2026-carroll-county-4-h-fair-07-16

Enjoy unlimited access to the ISC Sports Network for only $4.99/month or $49.99/year. ISC Sports Network is your home for prep, college, and semi-pro sports in Indiana & beyond! Local. Lives. Here.

07/16/2026

🍪 Baked to Perfection – Today's fair lineup is fresh and full of excitement!

𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢 2026 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.

07/16/2026

Have you been through the 4-H building to see all the AMAZING things Carroll County youth can do!?!

Stop by the next few days and while you are there, view the submissions for the 2027 fair theme and cast your vote for your favorite!

07/15/2026

🍩 Sugar Rush – There's something sweet happening all day long!

𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢 2026 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.

07/14/2026

The representatives have made their picks, have you!?

𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗟 the boxes in the 4-H building as part of the Junior Leaders Stock the Trailer, where all items donated are distributed to our local communities!

The representative with the 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐓 box on Thursday afternoon will be getting a water base surprise before Barn Olympics!