Tippecanoe County Mini 4-H
Contact Us
tippecanoeces@purdue.edu
Address:
1950 South 18th Street
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 474-0793
Mini 4-H is a program designed to encourage children’s positive development. The NON-COMPETITIVE learning
environment for Mini 4-H includes workshop opportunities, club participation, simple, interesting activities that
are fun, exhibiting projects and preparation for the regular 4-H program.
This project is for youth who are currently in kindergarten, first or second grade As of January 1st of the current
year. This program is intended to prepare youth for the regular 4-H program. Special workshops are planned to help the Mini 4-Hers. A postcard will be mailed to each youth with the dates and location(s) of each workshop.
The kindergarten youth may exhibit 1 static project, 1 Large Livestock and 1 Small Animal.
First Graders may exhibit 1 Static Project, 1 Large Livestock, 1 Small animal.
Second graders may exhibit 1 project, 1 Large livestock and 1 Small Animal.Project manuals shall be completed for each project including the record sheet prior and must be brought to judging.
All Mini 4-Hers must complete Fair entry between within the timelines set forth by the extension office.
At this time, they will select their projects.Projects are not “judged”, but are looked at by Junior Leaders who discuss the project(s) with the Mini 4-H member and provide feedback. Everyone receives a participation ribbon. Rewards will be identical and/orribbons of the same color for everyone. Project will be on display for the entire 4-H Fair.
Large Animals are defined as Goats, Sheep, Horses and Pony, Dairy, Beef, llamas and Swine
Small Animals are defined as Dogs, Poulty, Rabbits