4-H Caley Memorial Award

Two Wells County 4-H members will be selected for this year’s Caley Memorial Award at the annual 4-H Fair, July 17- 22. 4-H members 14 years of age or older can be considered for the award from applications submitted by adults and youth.

Judging is based on the following: 4-H, 45%; School, 20%; Community Service, 20%; Church or Youth Group, 15%

The award will consist of a $400.00 scholarship. Selection will be announced on Saturday, July 17th, 7:30 PM on the opening day of the 4-H Fair.
The Caley Memorial Award is presented in honor of the Caley family who were tragically killed in an automobile accident in 1965 on their way to the 4-H Fair. Bill, the father, and four children, Kirby, Kent, Kris and Kevin were all killed. Their mother, Marge, survived.

Applications for the award are available at the Wells County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 1240 S 4-H Road, Bluffton, IN 46714 or for more information call 824-6412. Applications and recommendations are due July 2nd.

4-H Junior Leaders

These four Wells County 4-H Jr. Leaders will be serving as 4-H Camp Counselors June 28- July 1.

Pictured left to right are Stephanie Meyer, Dustin Dixon, Mary McClure, Brandon Gephart
Sign-up is underway for camp which is held at 4-H Camp Palmer in Fayette, Ohio. Cost of the camp is $65 for 4-H youth in grades 3-6. For more information about camp call 824-6412.

4-H Sewing workshop

A 4-H Sewing workshop will be held on Thursday, June 3 at 6:30 PM at the Wells County Community Center, 4-H Park in Bluffton.

Topics covered in the workshop will include: fabric selection, layout, cutting and pattern adjusting. Sewing tips for the different project areas, wearable and non-wearable will be covered.

Susan Gouty, 4-H volunteer will lend the workshop . Parents and sewing helpers are encouraged to attend. For more information about the workshop contact the wells county office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 824-6412.

MINI 4-H Night

JUNE 8
The Wells County Mini 4-H Night will be held Tuesday June 8th. Check in begins at 5:30PM and the event will start at 6:00PM and continue until 8:15PM. Cost of the Mini 4-H Night is $10.00. Registration is due June 1. Late Registration will be accepted; however a t-shirt may not be available on the day of camp.

The event is organized by the 4-H Junior Leaders and they will be leading some of the group recreation. Additional sessions will include: Crafts, Meet the Animals, Nature Fun and Fun Food.

Each participant will receive a 2010 4-H Fair t-shirt “Go Green with 4-H”

To register, contact the Wells County Office of the Purdue Extension Service, located at the 4-H Park in Bluffton, 824-6412.

4-H Jr. Leaders

Wells County 4-H Junior Leaders met at the 4-H Park last night to have some fun and plan their summer events. Purdue Extension Agent Roger Sherer led them in a few games designed to help them get to know each other beyond simple introductions.

Spring cleaning at the 4-H park

Jason Steiner was raking the yard at the 4h park, on Saturday with the Nottingham Nobles. Cleaning the 4-H park is an annual event for the Nottingham Nobles.


The 4H Nottingham Nobles had their annual park clean-up on Saturday.The 16 club members picked up sticks, raked leaves, and planted flowers.


(Photos by Southern Wells Intern Brandon Gephart)

Gear Head Run at 4-H Park

4-H Junior Leaders will be selling pizzas at the annual Gearhead Run, Saturday, at the Wells County 4-H Park in Bluffton. Registration is 8 a.m. to noon; awards will be handed out at 4 p.m.




Megan Thompson is going to stack pizza boxes. The Jr. Leaders folded pizza boxes for a pre-order make and take pizza sale for Saturday's car show.



Kayla Taylor is folding a pizza box. The Jr. Leaders folded around a hundred boxes on Thursday.