4-H ENROLLMENT ACTIVITIES UNDERWAY

4-H Clubs in Wells County are enrolling members for 2011. Youth may select a township / community club or one of the county clubs.

Youth may become 4-H members when they enter third grade and may continue their membership through the completion of grade 12. Each individual may continue membership for a maximum of ten (10) consecutive years.

Enrollment forms for club members are due April 1. The form can be obtained at a club meeting, the County Extension Office (located at the 4-h Park in Bluffton) or on the internet at www.extension.purdue.edu/wells

Youth in first and second grades may join Mini 4-H and work on a project with the help of a parent or adult. Mini 4-H enrollment forms are being distributed at schools in March. Mini 4-H enrollment forms are accepted until May 1.

Youth and parents are invited to attend one of these 4-H Clubs to enroll and collect information for 2011.

Bluffton Area: Hurryin’ Harrisons 4-H Club, March, 7 – 8 PM, 4-H Park Community Center, Bluffton. Leaders Chad & Lisa Sheets, 824-8543.

Northern Wells Area: Jefferson Knightriders 4-H Club, Leader Ronda Flesch, 438-9725;
Lancaster Achievers 4-H Club, March 14, 7 – 8 PM, 4-H Park Community Center, Bluffton. Leaders Rob & Jenni Hoover, 565-3966; Rockcreek Rollers 4-H Club, Leaders James & Cindy Hall, 437-5465.

Southern Wells Area: Chester Chargers 4-H Club, April 4, 3:30 PM; Southern Wells School, Leaders Doug & Aimee Paxson, 765-728-5646; Jackson 4-H Club, March 31, 6:30 – 8 PM, Dillman Church, Leader Kelly Jones, 260-228-0217; Liberty 4-H Club, Leader Carol Herring, 694-6745; Nottingham Nobles 4-H Club, March 12 and April 9, 9:30 – 10:45 AM, Petroleum United Methodist Church. Leader Deena McClure, 346-2898.

Home School Club: PATRIOTS Home School Club, March 12, 10 – 11:30 AM, Mossburg Home. Leader Cindy Mossburg, 758-2272.




Project Clubs:

Horse & Pony Club, April 10, 4 - 5 PM, Wells County 4-H Park. Leaders Rhonda Phillips, 638-4744 and Lisa Toliver, 708-224-7030.

Archery Club, April 19, 7 – 8PM, Wells County 4-H Park. Sign Up; Beginners Meeting, April 26, 6:30 – 8:30 PM; Advanced, April 27, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Leaders Terri & Dan Quinn, 622-6617.

Shot Gun Safety Club, April 23, 9 – 11 AM, Wells County Gun Club, 2555 E. 400 N., Ossian. Leaders Fred Nash, 694-6736; Jim Hunter, 824-2783; and Kevin Springer, 565-3323.

For more information about a 4-H Club near you, contact the Wells County Office of the Purdue Extension Service located at the Wells County 4-H Park, 1240 S. 4-H Road, Bluffton IN 46714, 824-6412.