What is 4-H
Harrison County 4-H offers projects for children in grades 3-12 and supports Mini 4-H in children in grades K-2.
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. Community clubs, afterschool programs, school enrichment, camps/workshops, and special interest programs are all ways youth across Indiana can be involved with the 4-H program.
Club membership is not required in order to participate in some 4-H programs offered throughout the year.
4-H Enrollment
Enrollment is all year around in Indiana 4-H! The new 4-H program year starts October 1st. Please try to enroll by January 15 so you can get the most out of all the opportunties 4-H has to offer.
The $15.00 state program fee has been waived for the 2025-2026 4-H program year thanks to the Harrison County 4-H Council!
To Enroll in the 4-H program year, go to 4HOnline.com.
All youth and adult volunteers must be enrolled in the program year in order to participate. The new program year starts on October 1st of each year.
Instructions for Enrolling a NEW 4-H Youth Member
Instructions for Re-Enrolling a RETURNING Youth Member
Instructions for Enrolling a NEW Adult Volunteer
Instructions for Enrolling as a RETURNING Adult Volunteer
Your 4-H Club in Harrison County serves as your home base. There are many community and project-based clubs to choose from. Your 4-H Club Leader will pass along relavant information to you throughout the year, and they're a great resource to ask any questions you may have. You can attend any 4-H Club meeting that you'd like, so you can choose a club outside of your neighborhood, or only join a project club if their meeting schedule is more convenient for you.
2026 Harrison County 4-H Clubs List
Blue River All Stars--Depauw
Leaders: Victor & Janie Sauerheber
Phone: 812-738-2985
Meet: second Sunday of each month at Thompson’s Chapel Church at 4:00pm
Blue River Canoers—Depauw
Leader: Stephanie Deaton
Phone: 812-267-2252
Leader: Jo Harshey
Phone: 812-629-5129
Meet: 3rd Monday of each month at the Frenchtown Community Center at 6:00pm
Corydon Central Clovers—Corydon
Leader: Maranda Ulery
Phone: 812-343-9947
Meet: 3rd Thursday of each month at the Extension Office at 6:30pm
Dog Project Group—Corydon
Superintendent/Leader: Teresa Stilger
Phone: 812-972-0984
Meet: Weekly on Thursdays at the Harrison Co. Fairgrounds 6:30pm
Fowl Play Poultry Club—Corydon
Leader: Melissa & Courtney Greenwell
Phone: 812-267-6758
Meet: 4th Thursday of each month at the Extension Office at 6:00pm
Golden Clovers—Palmyra
Leaders: Len & Betty Jo Funk
Phone: 812-256-4585
Leader: Stacy Spencer
Phone: 812-736-3340
Meet: 1st Monday of each month at Palmyra Church of Christ
Harrison County Junior Leaders—Corydon
Leader: Lisa Uhl
Phone: 812-347-2479
Meet: usually, the 2nd Monday of each month, but may adjust day as needed at 6:30pm at the Extension Office
Harrison County REX Robotics Club—Corydon
Leaders: Jill & Mike Hentrup
Phone: 502-693-6031
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at the Extension Office at 6:00pm
Harrison Hoosiers—Corydon
Leader: Ananda Uhl
Phone: 812-736-9653
Leaders: Kay & Gerald Jacobs
Phone: 812-732-4989/812-736-9089
Meet: 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Extension Office at 7:00pm
Horse & Pony Color Guard--Corydon
Leader: Penny Zeller
Phone: 502-905-8776
Meet: As needed from November – spring at the Extension Office
Lucky Horseshoes—Corydon/New Salisbury
Leader: Annette Stansbury
Phone: 812-705-4645
Leader: Lora Tucker
Phone: 812-736-9530
Meet: Monthly, usually on a Thursday at the Extension Office at 6:30pm
New Amsterdam Clovers—New Amsterdam
Leader: Jo Anna Barks
Phone: 812-732-5010
South Central Leftovers—Elizabeth
Leader: Debbie Schweitzer
Phone: 812-737-2380
Leader: Chad Schweitzer
Phone: 812-225-0700
Meet: Sundays at the South Harrison Community Center
Super Shooters—Georgetown
Leader last year: Randal & Michelle Clifton
Phone: 502-817-6448/502-817-9859
Leader this year: Kari Hentrup
Phone: 812-267-8899
Meet: Sundays at the Floyd County Conservation Club in Georgetown
Tic Tac and Sew—New Salisbury
Leader: Lisa Uhl
Phone: 812-347-2479
Meet: as needed and based on member availability
4-H members have the opportunity to learn more about a subject matter that they choose to study through completing hands on activities. We refer to these as projects. In order to enroll in a project, members must sign up for them at the time of enrolling in 4-H. Many projects have a manual that guides the youth through the learning process as well as a set of guidelines that helps them meet the project requirements. We provide adult volunteers and staff who are knowledgeable on that particular subject who will often times provide workshops to allow the youth to learn about that topic in a social environment. Each project has a beginner, intermediate, and advanced level-this allows youth to build on their knowledge each year and continue to challenge their skills. Projects are meant to be worked on over time, providing an educational opportunity for youth outside of the classroom setting. Often times, youth will exhibit and display their project at a local county fair in order to show the community what they have learned.
Click HERE to see all Indiana 4-H State Eligible Projects
Harrison County-Specific 4-H Projects- These projects are unique to our county that may not be found in the statewide 4-H curriculum, and offer additional opportunities for youth to explore new skills and interests tailored to our local community. These projects include:
- Pets
- Aquatic Science
- Automotive
- Collections
- Consumer Meats
- Cookie Decorating
- Corn
- Food Preparation Demostration
- Hay & Forages
- Outdoor Adventures
- People in My World
- Plant Science
- Self-Determined
- Soybeans
- Weeds
- Welding
To Enroll in the 4-H program year, go to 4HOnline.com.
All youth and adult volunteers must be enrolled in the program year in order to participate. The new program year starts on October 1st of each year.
Instructions for Enrolling a NEW 4-H Youth Member
Instructions for Re-Enrolling a RETURNING Youth Member
Instructions for Enrolling a NEW Adult Volunteer
Instructions for Enrolling as a RETURNING Adult Volunteer
Your 4-H Club in Harrison County serves as your home base. There are many community and project-based clubs to choose from. Your 4-H Club Leader will pass along relavant information to you throughout the year, and they're a great resource to ask any questions you may have. You can attend any 4-H Club meeting that you'd like, so you can choose a club outside of your neighborhood, or only join a project club if their meeting schedule is more convenient for you.
2026 Harrison County 4-H Clubs List
Blue River All Stars--Depauw
Leaders: Victor & Janie Sauerheber
Phone: 812-738-2985
Meet: second Sunday of each month at Thompson’s Chapel Church at 4:00pm
Blue River Canoers—Depauw
Leader: Stephanie Deaton
Phone: 812-267-2252
Leader: Jo Harshey
Phone: 812-629-5129
Meet: 3rd Monday of each month at the Frenchtown Community Center at 6:00pm
Corydon Central Clovers—Corydon
Leader: Maranda Ulery
Phone: 812-343-9947
Meet: 3rd Thursday of each month at the Extension Office at 6:30pm
Dog Project Group—Corydon
Superintendent/Leader: Teresa Stilger
Phone: 812-972-0984
Meet: Weekly on Thursdays at the Harrison Co. Fairgrounds 6:30pm
Fowl Play Poultry Club—Corydon
Leader: Melissa & Courtney Greenwell
Phone: 812-267-6758
Meet: 4th Thursday of each month at the Extension Office at 6:00pm
Golden Clovers—Palmyra
Leaders: Len & Betty Jo Funk
Phone: 812-256-4585
Leader: Stacy Spencer
Phone: 812-736-3340
Meet: 1st Monday of each month at Palmyra Church of Christ
Harrison County Junior Leaders—Corydon
Leader: Lisa Uhl
Phone: 812-347-2479
Meet: usually, the 2nd Monday of each month, but may adjust day as needed at 6:30pm at the Extension Office
Harrison County REX Robotics Club—Corydon
Leaders: Jill & Mike Hentrup
Phone: 502-693-6031
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at the Extension Office at 6:00pm
Harrison Hoosiers—Corydon
Leader: Ananda Uhl
Phone: 812-736-9653
Leaders: Kay & Gerald Jacobs
Phone: 812-732-4989/812-736-9089
Meet: 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Extension Office at 7:00pm
Horse & Pony Color Guard--Corydon
Leader: Penny Zeller
Phone: 502-905-8776
Meet: As needed from November – spring at the Extension Office
Lucky Horseshoes—Corydon/New Salisbury
Leader: Annette Stansbury
Phone: 812-705-4645
Leader: Lora Tucker
Phone: 812-736-9530
Meet: Monthly, usually on a Thursday at the Extension Office at 6:30pm
New Amsterdam Clovers—New Amsterdam
Leader: Jo Anna Barks
Phone: 812-732-5010
South Central Leftovers—Elizabeth
Leader: Debbie Schweitzer
Phone: 812-737-2380
Leader: Chad Schweitzer
Phone: 812-225-0700
Meet: Sundays at the South Harrison Community Center
Super Shooters—Georgetown
Leader last year: Randal & Michelle Clifton
Phone: 502-817-6448/502-817-9859
Leader this year: Kari Hentrup
Phone: 812-267-8899
Meet: Sundays at the Floyd County Conservation Club in Georgetown
Tic Tac and Sew—New Salisbury
Leader: Lisa Uhl
Phone: 812-347-2479
Meet: as needed and based on member availability
4-H members have the opportunity to learn more about a subject matter that they choose to study through completing hands on activities. We refer to these as projects. In order to enroll in a project, members must sign up for them at the time of enrolling in 4-H. Many projects have a manual that guides the youth through the learning process as well as a set of guidelines that helps them meet the project requirements. We provide adult volunteers and staff who are knowledgeable on that particular subject who will often times provide workshops to allow the youth to learn about that topic in a social environment. Each project has a beginner, intermediate, and advanced level-this allows youth to build on their knowledge each year and continue to challenge their skills. Projects are meant to be worked on over time, providing an educational opportunity for youth outside of the classroom setting. Often times, youth will exhibit and display their project at a local county fair in order to show the community what they have learned.
Click HERE to see all Indiana 4-H State Eligible Projects
Harrison County-Specific 4-H Projects- These projects are unique to our county that may not be found in the statewide 4-H curriculum, and offer additional opportunities for youth to explore new skills and interests tailored to our local community. These projects include:
- Pets
- Aquatic Science
- Automotive
- Collections
- Consumer Meats
- Cookie Decorating
- Corn
- Food Preparation Demostration
- Hay & Forages
- Outdoor Adventures
- People in My World
- Plant Science
- Self-Determined
- Soybeans
- Weeds
- Welding
Volunteer with 4-H
Harrison County 4-H has a variety of involvement opportunities available. We rely heavily on adults who care about the development of youth in our county to deliver positive youth development experineces to our youth. All volunteers must complete an application and screening process, participate in trainings provided by the 4-H Educator, and annually reaffirm their commitment to serving as a 4-H Volunteer.
Interested in becoming a 4-H Volunteer? To get started, the 4-H Youth Development Educator and fill out an application. There are two different ways to do this.
- Go to 4honline.com and begin a new profile.
- Go to the Purdue Extension Harrison County Office for a paper application.
You can contact the Extension Office at 812-738-4236.
ALL 4-H Adult Volunteers are required to complete their annual trainings. You may do this online at 4honline.com during your enrollment or re-enrollment process.
Volunteers may not assume any 4-H volunteer duties until their enrollment and trainings have been completed and accepted.
It is important that all volunteers know what responsibilities they have been assigned by the 4-H Educator, and these documents can also help educate and recruit new volunteers.
Interested in becoming a 4-H Volunteer? To get started, the 4-H Youth Development Educator and fill out an application. There are two different ways to do this.
- Go to 4honline.com and begin a new profile.
- Go to the Purdue Extension Harrison County Office for a paper application.
You can contact the Extension Office at 812-738-4236.
ALL 4-H Adult Volunteers are required to complete their annual trainings. You may do this online at 4honline.com during your enrollment or re-enrollment process.
Volunteers may not assume any 4-H volunteer duties until their enrollment and trainings have been completed and accepted.
It is important that all volunteers know what responsibilities they have been assigned by the 4-H Educator, and these documents can also help educate and recruit new volunteers.
Harrison County 4-H Fair
The 2026 Harrison County 4-H Fair June 20-25, 2026Project Check-In June 16 7pm-9pm and June 17 9am-Noon
Livestock Check in June 19
Livestock Shows begin June 20
Livestock Auction June 25
4-H Awards June 25
Project Check Out June 27
What is Fair Entry: Fair Entry is a fair event registration system. This is NOT where you put in ALL of animals or projects you have, but rather the specific fair animal show classes, competitions, and static project classes you are entering for the county fair.
Why it's important to list ONLY the projects your're actually bringing to the fair: There is a lot of logicstics that go into livestock shows and exhibit hall judging and displays. It's important to know what is coming to the fair to plan for proper awards, pen assignments, tags, back numbers, and other details.
It's required in order to check in! 4-H members wishing to exhibit their animal or static project at the Harrison County 4-H Fair must register them on the fair entry. You will not be able to check in your animal or static project if they are not registered properly.
Project Check-In June 16 7pm-9pm and June 17 9am-Noon
Livestock Check in June 19
Livestock Shows begin June 20
Livestock Auction June 25
4-H Awards June 25
Project Check Out June 27
What is Fair Entry: Fair Entry is a fair event registration system. This is NOT where you put in ALL of animals or projects you have, but rather the specific fair animal show classes, competitions, and static project classes you are entering for the county fair.
Why it's important to list ONLY the projects your're actually bringing to the fair: There is a lot of logicstics that go into livestock shows and exhibit hall judging and displays. It's important to know what is coming to the fair to plan for proper awards, pen assignments, tags, back numbers, and other details.
It's required in order to check in! 4-H members wishing to exhibit their animal or static project at the Harrison County 4-H Fair must register them on the fair entry. You will not be able to check in your animal or static project if they are not registered properly.
4-H Animals & Livestock Information
What is Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care?
Youth in grades 3-12 showing Cattle, Poultry, Sheep, Goats, Swine, or Rabbits at the County Fair or the Indiana State Fair are REQUIRED to complete this in-person training for exhibition. Classes are offered in various locations around the county in the spring, in order to fulfill this requirement.
Alternatively, IN 4-H will accept online YQCA certification. If you choose to complete the YQCA option, you will register for the online course at https://yqcaprogram.org/. The cost of the online YQCA course is $12. After completing the course, you must email your certification to the 4-H Educator to receive credit. If you plan to show animals out of state, this is a requirement.
4-H members (Grades 3 – 12) must identify all Beef and Dairy Cattle, Goats, Horses, Sheep, and Swine in on 4HOnline.com by May 15. This is a statewide rule. This includes any project animal in the species mentioned that you may be working with, training, raising, or exhibiting as your 4-H project.
In order for your animal to be eligible to show at the Harrison County 4-H fair and/or the Indiana State Fair, your animal needs to be identified on the 4HOnline database. Animal ID requirements will align with state ID requirements.
Here are some guidelines to help you:
Extension Calendar
Extension Calendar
Please view the Extension Calendar for upcoming events at a glance. You can click on any underlined events to view the available flyer!
Success Stories
Success Stories
Our Mini 4-H’ers all worked together to make a big pot of Stone Soup.
Harrison County 4-H members went to the North American International Livestock Exposition for a...
Harrison County 4-Hers were honored at the Indiana 4-H Foundation Luncheon
At the beautiful Rice Island in downtown Corydon, 4-H’ers brought their creativity and fall...
We had a great time at our mask making workshop!
Releasing hellbenders in Devil's Elbow on Blue River.
Area 2 4-H Tractor Driving CDE
The 2025 Harrison County 4-H Cat Show was a "purrrfect" display of dedication, care,...
It was a packed house for the May 14th 4H Mini Beads and Birdhouses class! The Mini’s...
Harrison County 4-H is proud to announce that local youth have been awarded a Youth Engaged in...
The Blue River All Stars 4-H Club has been awarded a $1,000 Youth Engaged Service (YES) Grant...
Our Cat Workshop was a fun and educational event!
4-H Youth gathered at the Lanesville Heritage Grounds for Wooly Wonders: a Felting Workshop,...
Congratulations to the Harrison County 4-H Hippology Team!
Our 4-H'ers enjoyed the final session of the Project to Plate series by making goat tacos.
It was a full house for 4-H Mini’s Play day with Clay workshop! The participants did a...
Our 4-H members had a hands-on learning experience at the Project to Plate workshop with Purdue...
On March 6th, members of the Blue River All Stars 4-H Club and North Harrison FFA competed in the...
This week's 4-H Livestock Project to Plate was Rabbit! 4-H'ers learned about this...
The Fowl Play Poultry Club had an egg-xcellent night of food, fun, and fellowship at their Egg...
4-H'ers explored lamb from farm to fork.
Kent JavaBar hosted the two 4-H Teen Barista Workshop on January 14 and 28!
This farm to fork lesson taught 4-H'ers kitchen skills, pork retail and wholesale cuts, and...
Harrison County 4-H members learned about leather from cow to finished product in a hands-on...
At the Swine Education and Oinkament Workshop last night, 4-H'ers learned about pig breeds...
The Blue River All Stars 4-H Club recently took a memorable trip to the Gaylord Opryland...
The 4-H Dairy Club took an exciting field trip to the North American Livestock Expo! Members had...