Elkhart County 4-H Dog Club

Our club is located in the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds of Goshen, Indiana. Dog Club is organized and ran by our Leaders, Advisory Board Members, and Trainers. 

                                                 Our Club History                                                 The Dog Club has been around for approximately 50 years. We started out showing in what is now known as the Home and Family Arts building on a dirt floor. We were in a tent by the commercial building in 1970-1990. Then in 1991 we built the building we are in now. In 1999 we poured out cement for the out sidewalk around the flowers. We built the additional space in 2006.

Our club members have participated in different fundraisers thru out the years, with geraniums being our number one fundraiser. In 2003 we sold 5540 geraniums. Some of our other fundraisers have been the Lemon Shake-Up stand, the Rodeo concession stand, Dips, Candy, Candles, Jams, Coffee, and our latest is the wonderful cookbook that is soon to come! We have helped our community by donating food and items to the Human Society. We participate with the parade by having 2 water stations strategicallly placed for the runners and we have received numerous awards for our floats, in 2007 we won the William Bigler Award for the Best Representing Theme for the float. Our building has won several First Impression and Excellence Awards starting from 1992-2007. We participated in the Flower Container contest in 2008 and took 1st place.

The late Phyllis Wisler was our leader for 28 years. Joanna Barkman was our 2nd leader for 20 years. We have 3 trainers that have trained or are still training for over 22 year, Ann Bender, Donna DeVito, and Ellen Weaver. We have 2 trainers that have accomplished 26 years of training; Jeanne Dilorenzo and Lori Miltroka. Our children and pets learn to work together from our dedicated trainers!

                                 ** 2009 Additions! **                                One of the newest cosmetic additions to our building include our NEW awning to our office on the front of the building. Another addition in general to our club is our website that you have now visited!