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.
Anna Denny
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
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.
Click here to see our 4-H Club List
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. Click HERE for a list of these projects.
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
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.
Click here to see our 4-H Club List
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. Click HERE for a list of these projects.
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, contact Anna Denny, 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. Click HERE for instructions.
- Go to the Purdue Extension Harrison County Office for a paper application.
You can contact Anna Denny, the 4-H Educator at 812-738-4236 or denny4@purdue.edu.
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.
There will also be in-person trainings available at the Extenion Office. Upcoming in person volunteer training dates are:
- October 13 at 6:00 PM
- October 15 at 6:00 PM
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, contact Anna Denny, 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. Click HERE for instructions.
- Go to the Purdue Extension Harrison County Office for a paper application.
You can contact Anna Denny, the 4-H Educator at 812-738-4236 or denny4@purdue.edu.
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.
There will also be in-person trainings available at the Extenion Office. Upcoming in person volunteer training dates are:
- October 13 at 6:00 PM
- October 15 at 6:00 PM
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.
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Harrison County 4-H Fair
More information is coming soon regarding the 2026 Harrison County 4-H Fair!Coming Soon
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.
FairEntry will open someitme in the spring. Please check back for updates!
Coming Soon
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.
FairEntry will open someitme in the spring. Please check back for updates!
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.
Check back soon for in person QLC Training Dates for 2026.
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:
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Success Stories
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,...
Preparation for the fair!
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...
What a perfect weekend for our Lucky Horseshoes 4-H Fun Show! Thank you to all of our volunteers...
More 4-H members received their QLC certification in order to show their animals at the fair. The...
The Harrison County 4-H club, Golden Clovers, and 4-H member Cadence English, gave an impressive...
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!
The 4-H Sewing Spark Club met on Saturdays throughout February, giving youth the opportunity to...
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.
Almost 60 4-H members attended the Quality Livestock Care Training.
Kent JavaBar hosted the two 4-H Teen Barista Workshop on January 14 and 28!
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the 2025 Lucky Horseshoes 4-H Club Soup & Pie...
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 4-H Dairy Club had their first cheese identification practice tonight in preparation for the...
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...
The Nov 6th 4-H Mini cooking class, Lucious Lunch was a hit with both the Mini 4-H participants...
The 4-H Pumpkin Palooza was a success! Nearly 25 enthusiastic youth gathered to paint and carve...
Our very first 4-H workshop night of the 2024-2025 program year was full of fun, creativity, and...
The event, called "Apple Crunch," featured interactive learning about food waste, with...
The 2024 Harrison County 4-H Dog Show commenced on Sunday, September 29th in the Windell Ag...
On September 25th, many proud parents and grandparents gathered to watch several of last...
The 48th annual Carnival for Cancer was held on Friday, September 20th, at Fountain Church. The...
Mini 4-H’ers donned extra-large t-shirts to participate in the September 11th...
Save the Date for the Harrison County 4-H Cat Show on July 19th!
Mini 4-H'ers had a darn tootin' good time at the "Down On The Farm" Mini Day...
There are times when it’s good to get dirty!
The 2024 Horse and Pony Vaccination Clinic was a success on April 9th!
4-H Performing Arts Event is a non-competitive event designed to allow 4-H members to exhibit...
March 14th at 6:30pm in the Extension Office, Veterinarian Dr. Pepin will be coming to the Lucky...
On February 19th, the Harrison County Junior Leaders enjoyed a Valentine’s Day party at the...