Tuesday News
Youth Voices Needed!
Parents and Guardians: if you have a youth between 13-18, they are invited to take part in the National 4-H Annual Index survey. Their voice can help shape the future of 4-H! The survey will take about 15-24 minutes to complete and will ask about their 4-H experience in 2025.
The deadline to complete the survey is July 15th.
Upcoming Events
2026 Washington State 4-H Hippology and Horse Bowl Contest Results
Congratulations to all the participants who participated in the 2026 Washington State 4-H Hippology and Horse Bowl Contests held May 2 and May 3 at Grant County Fairgrounds.
A special thank you to all the coaches for their dedication in getting the teams ready to do their best; and to all the folks who volunteered their time to prepare the contests, those who helped run the contests, and those who shared their expertise in evaluating our 4-H members’ hard work! You are all so appreciated! The opportunity for members to demonstrate all the knowledge they have gained would not be possible without each of your contributions! We especially want to thank the Grant County Fairgrounds for their continued and generous support of 4-H for allowing us use their beautiful facility. Thank you so much.
Hippology Results
Senior Top 10 Individuals
- 1st with a Gold Medal – Ray L. – Skagit
- 2nd with a Silver Medal – Jack V. – Snohomish
- 3rd with a Bronze Medal – Georgia T. – Skagit
- 4th – Ayane S. – Snohomish
- 5th – Linnea W. – Spokane
- 6th – Leah A. – Thurston
- 7th – Rachel B. – Snohomish
- 8th – Dani W. – Thurston
- 9th – Jenna G. – Snohomish
- 10th – Haileigh S. – Kitsap
Senior Teams
- Champion Team – Snohomish
- Reserve Champion Team – Skagit
- Third Place Team – Thurston
- Fourth Place Team – Kitsap
- Fifth Place Team – Spokane
Intermediate Top 10 Individuals
- 1st with a Gold Medal – Lydia S. – Thurston
- 2nd with a Silver Medal – Peyton T. – Thurston
- 3rd with a Bronze Medal – Beatrice C. – Snohomish
- 4th – Kodi L. Skagit
- 5th – Lenorah E. – Spokane
- 6th – Ashlynn S. – Snohomish
- 7th – Emmalynn C. – Snohomish
- 8th – Arianna D. – Spokane
- 9th – Keilani T. – Snohomish
- 10th – Summer S. – Spokane
Intermediate Teams
- Champion Team – Snohomish
- Reserve Champion Team – Spokane
- Third Place Team – Thurston
- Fourth Place Team – Skagit
- Fifth Place Team – Clallam
- Sixth Place Team – Kitsap
Horse Bowl Results
Senior Top 10 Individuals
- 1st with Gold Medal – Ray L. – Skagit
- 2nd with Silver Medal – Elaina H. – Snohomish
- 3rd with Bronze Medal – Rachel B. – Snohomish
- 4th – Juniper W. – Thurston
- 5th – Georgia T. – Skagit
- 6th – Allison S. – Kitsap
- 7th – Leah A. – Thurston
- 8th – Matilda S. – Snohomish
- 9th – Jasmine S. – Kitsap
- 10th – Maddy E. & Sawyer P. – Skagit
Senior Teams
- Champion Team – Skagit
- Reserve Champion Team – Snohomish
- Third Place Team – Kitsap
- Fourth Place Team – Thurston
Intermediate Top 10 Individuals
- 1st with Gold Medal – Ellie A. – Clallam
- 2nd with Silver Medal – Emmalyn C. – Snohomish
- 3rd with Bronze Medal – Ashlyn S. – Snohomish
- 4th – Lydia Wren S. – Thurston
- 5th – Beatrice C. – Snohomish
- 6th – Miranda M. – Spokane
- 7th – Zoey V. – Snohomish
- 8th – Scarlett H. – Spokane
- 9th – Kodi L. – Skagit
- 10th – Summer S. – Spokane
Intermediate Teams
- Champion Team – Snohomish
- Reserve Champion Team – Clallam
- 3rd Place Team – Thurston
- 4th Place Team – Spokane
- 5th Place Team – Skagit
- 6th Place Team – Kitsap
WSU Extension is Hiring!
WSU Extension is moving forward with the approved plan to pilot the regionalization of administrative functions for our county and tribal offices in two pilot regions. The Northeast region consists of our offices in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan, and Spokane Counties and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program. The SW region consists of our offices in Thurston, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz and Clark Counties.
Searches for the new regional administrator positions have been initiated. Those search announcements can be found on the WSU jobs site at: NE Position, SW Position
The search committees for each of those positions will begin reviewing applications on or about Friday, May 15th. A multi-step review will ultimately yield a small finalist pool for each position. Interviews will be scheduled which will allow participation and input from representatives of each affected Extension regional partner government. The schedule for these will be shared through our Tribal and County offices in each region.
Third Annual Moment of Youth Summit
The Moment of Youth Summit is a youth-led leadership and prevention experience designed to inspire, empower, and connect high school students. Created by youth, for youth, it offers a dynamic day of networking, skill-building, creative expression, and meaningful conversations that leave a lasting impact. This is a unique opportunity for students from across Washington to come together, build connections, and be part of something truly meaningful. This summit is free!
Thanks to the generous support of the Department of Health and YCCTPP, all ferry transportation for the event and camp lodging costs will be provided for the travel and overnight of May 15-17, 2026, only, making this incredible experience accessible to all participants.
Learn more and register for the Moment of Youth Summit today!
Ask Dr. Universe: How Does Bread Rise?
Have you ever watched bread rise in the oven and wonder how that happens? This week, Dr. Universe explores the science of bread baking with Mel Darbyshire, the head of baking at WSU’s Breadlab. Read about how yeast rises to the occasion to make bread into the fluffy snack it is!
Submit your question online and you may see your question featured in a future Ask Dr. Universe!
