Programs
The Foundation funds programs, scholarships, events and awards for current 4-H members, friends and alumni.
For information about each of these opportunities, click on a category below.
For Current 4-Hers
- Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarships
- State Junior Leader Conference
- National 4-H Conference Trips
- Key Club Awards
- Indiana 4-H Congress
- State Fair “Best of Show” 4-H Photography Awards
- Indiana 4-H Volunteer Leadership Conference
- 4-H Ambassadors Workshop
For Friends and Alumni:
- Building Leaders for the 21st Century Grants
- Adult Leader Recognition
- License Plate Revenue Sharing with Counties
- Bob Amick Award
- Indiana 4-H Youth Educators Successful Program Awards
Several named scholarships, endowment funds and designated contributions are used to help fund programs and scholarships through the Foundation:
McKinzie Endowment – supports General Fund and Indiana 4-H Congress
Doc Abel Endowment - honors Dr. Robert Abel, supports citizenship and leadership training
Alice Gentry Memorial Endowment - supports Hamilton County scholarships
Cline Endowment – supports 4-H Junior Leader programs
Crooks Endowment – supports Extension staff education grants
Staff Research Endowment – supports 4-H staff research grants
International Program Endowment – supports 4-H international trips
Indiana Retired Extension Staff Endowment – supports leader training
4-H Electric Fund – supports the 4-H Electric project
State Fair Sale of Champions Fund – supports livestock curriculum and equipment
Harter 4-H Scholarship – supports Wayne County scholarships
Lancaster 4-H Horsemanship/Camp Scholarship – supports horsemanship camp scholarships
Bob Amick Loan Fund – provides interest free loans for 4-Hers attending Purdue University (downloadable application at link)
Myers Family Loan - provides interest free loans to 4-Hers participating in programs of Purdue University (downloadable application at link)
Legacy Fund/Pauline Beck Family Endowment - supports Hamilton County scholarships and awards