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Purdue Extension reports 4‑H growth, mental‑health outreach and grants in Steuben County
Summary
Extension officials briefed the council on increased 4‑H participation, mental‑health QPR training, classes for residents, and a grant to train cut‑flower growers that runs through June 2025; Tami Mosier highlighted elevated suicide risk among farmers.
Tami Mosier, 4‑H Youth Educator with Purdue Extension, updated the Steuben County Council on extension activities during the July 9 meeting.
Mosier said the NE Indiana 4‑H Camp saw "enormous growth in attendees" and that the recent Steuben County 4‑H Fair was successful after a date change; she said the tentative dates for the 2025 fair are June 20–26. Health & Human Sciences educator Dana Stanley offered QPR mental‑health training this spring, and Mosier emphasized community outreach: "farmers are 5x more likely to experience death by suicide than any other segment of the population due to unique stressors," a risk factor the Extension seeks to address through training and support. Reba Wicker, AG/CD Director, received a grant to train cut‑flower growers on business risk management; the grant is available through June 2025. Extension staff also offered cooking classes, scam‑safety classes, rain‑scaping and therapeutic horticulture. Cameron Memorial Hospital hosted a First‑Aid class and the NE Indiana Woodworkers Association supported a woodworking camp.
Mosier said many county departments partnered to support the fair and other Extension events. The updates were provided as a semi‑annual report; no Council action was required at the July 9 meeting.
