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4-H Poultry Basics
This workshop is for 4-H Volunteers and youth who want to know more about the Poultry Project. We will talk about raising chicks, feeding, housing, breeds, and general flock health. Join us on Sunday, May 19th, at 2 PM PST, the workshop will be 1.5 hours. Pre-register now at https://bit.ly/44v4kNA or scan the QR Code on the meme to get the link for May 19th.
Washington 4-H is Looking for Host Families for the 4-H International Academic Year Exchange Program (August 2024 through June 2025)!
Has your family ever thought about hosting an international exchange student for the school year? What would it be like to share your family’s life with a teenager from Japan? Consider what kind of things you and your family would learn about culture, family, friendship, and hospitality by welcoming someone into your home.
You may be eligible to host one of the amazing student delegates who are coming to the US this year through 4-H! These students have been through an extensive application process testing their English skills, their motivation for wanting to study in the US, and their willingness to share their culture and give back to their host community through volunteerism. The program runs for 10 months, from August 2024 through June 2025.
Apply NOW for the chance to invite an amazing young person from another country into your family! Applications will be accepted until May 15. To apply, visit: https://smr.to/p92008
Host family selection is subject to the student’s acceptance in a local high school, completion of the online application, an in-home interview, background checks, and delegate availability.
To meet the students or learn more, visit https://extension.wsu.edu/4h/youth/global-4-h/international-exchanges/
Due June 1: Harry Burcalow 4-H Endowment For Innovative Grants
Harry Burcalow is the former associate dean of the WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics, now CAHNRS, and associate director of WSU Cooperative Extension. In retirement from WSU, and now the WA 4-H Foundation Board, Burcalow continues to remain a strong supporter of 4-H programs. He personally founded the Harry Burcalow 4-H Endowment for Innovative Grants, funding projects and programs that help 4-H youth serve their communities while learning about leadership, decision-making, responsibility, and healthy lifestyle choices.
The goal of the grant is to fund worthy 4-H youth development programs or projects. The emphasis is on short-term needs such as new innovative programs, seed money, emergencies, or unanticipated shortfalls. 4-H depends on involvement and donations to help Washington youth from all walks of life succeed. Learn more about the Harry Burcalow 4-H Endowment for Innovative Grants here (https://extension.wsu.edu/4h/4-h-grant-opportunities/harry-burcalow-4-h-endowment-for-innovative-grants)
Save the Date for the 2024 4-H Dairy Judging Contest
The 2024 4-H Dairy Judging Contest will be July 16 at 10:00 am at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds. For more information about the event, check out https://extension.wsu.edu/4h/dairy-endowment-fund/program-activities/dairy-judging-team/ or contact Gary Fredricks 360-513-7236 | garyf@wsu.edu
2024 Washington State 4-H Hippology and Horse Bowl Contest Results
Congratulations to all the participants in both the State Hippology and Horse Bowl Contests this past weekend (May 4 & 5, 2024). 46 youth participated and 5 counties were represented. A huge Thank you to Carolyn Russo, 4-H Staff, Grant County, for enabling use of the wonderful Grant County Fairgrounds and to all the officials, coaches, parents, and families for supporting the youth and the state contests.
2024 Washington State 4-H Hippology Contest – May 4, 2024
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2024 Washington State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest – May 5, 2024
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Washington State 4-H Teen Conference Registration is Now Open!
Registration of 4-H enrolled youth, 4-H enrolled certified volunteers and WSU staff/faculty for the Washington State Teen Conference is now open! The conference will be held on the Pullman campus of Washington State University from June 24-27, 2024. Workshop and tour descriptions are available on the state website here: https://extension.wsu.edu/4h/stc/
Costs are: $295 for youth, $195 for youth presenter/planning committee, and $200 for chaperones (4-H volunteers and WSU Staff/Faculty).
- 4-H Youth and Volunteers will register under events on 4-H Online – https://www.4honline.com
- 4-H enrolled youth presenters/planning committee will also enroll in 4-H online (their enrollment will be initiated for them when they go to events).
- WSU Staff/Faculty will register via Qualtrics here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3IxXvIr2vIZHcHk
- Non 4-H Enrolled Youth Registration will open May 6, 2024
*Please work with the youth in your county regarding payment for conference and transportation to Pullman.
Questions about the Washington State Teen Conference? Please email or call Kelly Stewart at Kelly.a.stewart@wsu.edu or 509-397-6290.
2024 Washington 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest
This will be our third year hosting the Washington 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake, WA. The committee is looking forward to another successful contest year. In 2023 we had 121 participants across the 3 divisions (Junior, Intermediate, Senior) offered. The 2024 contest is scheduled for June 29 and will be held at the Ardell Pavilion, centered on the Grant County Fairgrounds. Contest guidelines and rules with NEW for 2024 updates are attached to this news and notes and are up for viewing on the Washington 4-H website. Additionally, the travel guidelines document and fillable registration forms specific to Junior, Intermediate, and Senior contest registrations are attached. Again, there is NO Requirement for Qualifying, just come and participate.
Remember to read the rules as some items will impact your team’s participation in this contest. There are some simple requests that we ask you to pay attention to, such as the dress code. This is something that was implemented in 2023 and I would say that many met the request with appropriate clothing and accessories; let’s keep this up for 2024! Further, entry fees have increased for this year to cover additional expenses for contest execution. The registration deadline this year for early registration is June 15, 2024. All registration materials signed by the county extension professional (specialist, educator, coordinator, administrative, etc.) will be due by the end of the day to qualify for early registration fees ($40/team; $15/individual). Late registrations that are recorded by the WSUE Spokane County office after June 15 will be accepted with a late fee charged ($20/individual). All fees (check, credit, or cash) will be collected on the day of the contest. Checks will need to be made out to WSUE Spokane County and in the memo line note “State 4-H Livestock Judging”. As a reminder teams and coaches will need to be prepared to identify the contests they would like to travel to by the end of the state contest. If the first-place team has not determined that when asked, then they will forfeit first choice and so on. So, please coaches and parents be prepared before you come to the contest to compete.
Registrations will need to be sent to Robert.kestell@wsu.edu and CC pskuber@wsu.edu by end of day June 15, 2024. Late registrations will be charged a late registration fee. Any questions about the contest please contact Paul Kuber pskuber@wsu.edu. See you on June 29th!
Documents
2024 Rules and Guidelines
Team Travel Guidelines
Registration Forms:
Save the Date for 4-H Teen Film Camp!
Don’t wait to register for 4-H Teen Film Camp! The event is at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island, July 18-21. Registration is open to senior 4-H members and space is limited to 20. Applications must be submitted by May 15th.
Details are available at https://extension.wsu.edu/island/youth/youth/teen-film-camp/.
Washington 4-H Equine Program Rule Book – Slight Revision
The Washington 4-H Equine Rule Book has some slight revisions and has been re-posted to the “horse page” located on the WSU 4-H Animal Science website under horse and then to WA State 4-H Equine Polices and Rules. Any changes/revisions are noted in blue font.
As stated in previous announcements this replaces the PNW 4-H Horse Contest Guide-PNW 574, effective March 1, 2024.
This is truly the final rulebook for the rest of the 4-H program year.
If there is interest in proposing rule changes, please contact Jennifer Leach, State Equine Specialist, no later than July 1st for the survey link and process.
Please share this new information with your 4-H parents, members, and others involved in the Washington 4-H horse program including your 4-H judges that may have already been secured for judging your county 4-H horse events.
For questions about the process of submitting rule book changes or clarifications on the rules, please contact Jennifer Leach, State 4-H Equine specialist either at jleach@wsu.edu or LeachJ@cowlitzwa.us.
Updated April 30, 2024