Tell Us a Tale

Nearly every 4-Her has a story to tell. What’s yours? Submit it to us. We may post it to the web site, or use it in our newsletter.

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Darren Metz Jr., Howard county

We find 4-H very addicting and fun for the whole family.

Don and Thelma Greathouse, Jackson county

4-H creates builders of our country!

Leslie Doig, Shelby county

What was a summer hobby and livelihood for my family became an occupation of future generations all because of 4-H roots.

Amy Wenning, Henry county

The 4-H pledge has become my pledge for life.

Garrett Cole, Henry county

I gave up playing baseball, my favorite sport at the time, just to show pigs.

Andrea McCann, Sullivan county

I have 4-H to thank for easing me out of my shell, allowing me to make many good friends, teaching me self-confidence, and introducing me to Purdue University and many wonderful role models.

Victor Schneider, Jackson county

As an Amick loan recipient from the Indiana 4-H Foundation while at Purdue, I now feel privileged to serve on the Board.

Annie Watts Cloncs, Putnam county

Once a 4-Her...always a 4-Her!

Carolyn Snouwaert Ward, Montgomery county

Grand Champion Steer

Christy Denault, Foster county

North Dakota 4-Her is a Hoosier now!

Rick Wilkerson, Vigo county

It was 1971, and I was a wet-eared freshman at Purdue. The Vietnam War was raging; 50,000 young Americans had already lost their lives as a result. College students no longer qualified for draft deferments as they had in the earlier years of the war.