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    Elkhart County 4-H

          ...to Make the Best Better

Upcoming Dates

May 20:  Jr/Sr Accomplishment Award Application Due.

May 20: 4-H Hacienda Day.  Elkhart Hacienda.  More Info...

May 23: Exploring 4-H Activities Night. 6:30-7:30pm Fairgraounds.   More Info...

May 30: 4-H Model Rocket Workshop.  6:30pm  Eastern Star Bldg on Fairgrounds.

Jun 12: Exploring 4-H Day Camp. 9:00am-3:00pm Fairgraounds.   More Info...

Jun 13: Mille Christofeno Award Nominations due from 4-H Leaders.

Jun 13: 4-H Adult Leader's Meeting. 6:30pm Pictures, 7:00pm Fair Office Board Room.

Jun 14: 4-H Club Container Garden Contest Registration Due.

Jun 25: 4-H Model Rocket Workshop.  6:30pm  Eastern Star Bldg on Fairgrounds.

Jun 27: 4-H Adult Leader's Meeting. 7:00pm Extension Office.

Jul 12: Millie Christofeno Award Application due from nominated 4-H'ers.

Jul 19-27: Elkhart County 4-H Fair.

4-H Scholarships

Need information on the various scholarships available to 4-H youth in Elkhart County.
This is the place to start...

Scholarship Quest 2013

Grades 10 - College Freshmen
Youths may want to stop at the Goshen Extension Office for a Scholarship application packet beginning in November. These packets will have the details for scholarship opportunities for 2013.

 

Most Scholarship applications are due by January 15, 2013.

Scholarship Workshop - 2013
   Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 at 7:00pm
   Ag Hall, Fairgrounds, Goshen

An overview of available scholarships will be offered as well as tips for those wishing
to apply for Accomplishment scholarships and others offered through State 4-H. While there are many scholarships available only to High School seniors, the State 4-H accomplishment scholarships may be applied for beginning in grade 10 through one year after your last year of 4-H eligibility.

2013 Scholarship hints.   pdf

Additional Opportunity for Feedback:
Bring draft applications to Ag Hall (4-H Fairgrounds) on Monday, January 7, 2013
from 6:30 - 8:00pm for some suggestions on how to add some spark to your applications.  4-H Educators will be available to sit down with 4-H'ers one-on-one and make suggestions before the January 15th deadline.

Scholarship Forms

Most Forms for 2013 are included in the following packet.

Indiana 4-H Scholarships & National Trips with Elkhart Co. Scholarship Included - (Includes the State Scholarship & Nat'l Trips, Applebee's, Jr. Leader, Janice Gawthrop, Purdue Alumni Club Foundation)    pdf   doc           

Other Helpful Information

Action Verbs for Scholarships    pdf

Worksheets for Scholarships    pdf   doc

Example Letter    pdf