Unified 4-H
Unified 4-H is a Hamilton County 4-H program aimed to making 4-H more inclusive for youth in 3rd through 12th grade. The program will follow a mentoring model similar to unified sports programs, pairing youth participants with experienced 4-H members or trained volunteers who will guide them through 4-H learning activities. The focus will be on participation, skill-building, and positive youth development rather than competition.
For the Hamilton County Unified 4-H pilot year, we are focusing on offering opportunities in these project areas:
Static 4-H Projects
- Cake Decorating
- Child Development
- Floriculture
- Garden
- Scrapbook
Livestock Projects
- Dairy Goat
- Meat Goat
- Pygmy Goat
- Rabbits
- Sheep
Where and when:
- Kickoff event for this new Unified 4-H program will be Sunday, May 31, 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. at Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds.
- Static projects workshop day will be Wednesday, June 17th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. in Hall B at Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds.
- Livestock mentors will work with families to schedule an "on the farm" experience.
- Fair Showcase Day for Static projects is Thursday, July 16 at 6 p.m. and Livestock Showcase will be on Friday, July 17 at 6 p.m.
Participant Applications can be found at (Due May 22, 2026): https://forms.gle/5pVixA7juqXPUJMa7
Mentor Applications can be found at (Due May 8, 2026) https://forms.gle/HZVpU1eEPq3ywNj9A
This program is proudly supported by the Love Like Lucy Fund, honoring the life and legacy of 4-H member Lucy Koch.
Questions? Contact Kathleen Bohde at bohde@purdue.edu, or our office at (317) 776-0854.