{"id":3828,"date":"2016-09-09T15:49:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T15:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/?page_id=3828"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T21:11:55","slug":"join","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/join\/","title":{"rendered":"Join 4-H"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-xsmall \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 3840w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/09\/banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\"\n\t\talt=\"&quot;&quot;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 71% 44%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--light wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69d69786df0f8\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Join 4-H <\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left  wsu-font-size--xxlarge\">Welcome!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left  wsu-max-width--xxlarge wsu-align-item--left\">We&#8217;re so happy you&#8217;re interested in joining Washington 4-H! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left  wsu-align-item--left wsu-max-width--xxlarge\">4-H is happening in all 39 Washington Counties, as well as the Colville Reservation, administered by the local WSU Extension Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">To Join 4-H:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Decide on your project(s)!&nbsp;<\/strong>There are numerous different project opportunities for 4-H members to participate in, and with self-determined projects, the opportunities can be endless! Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/projects\/all-projects\/\">4-H Project list<\/a><strong>.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Find a club!&nbsp;<\/strong>Work with your&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/locations\/\">local WSU Extension 4-H office<\/a>&nbsp;to find a club or start your own. Not all clubs offer all projects; the local office can determine if there is an existing club that offers leadership in a project you\u2019re interested in. If you can\u2019t find a club, you are welcome to start your own club!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enroll in 4-H through 4-H Online after contacting your local Extension staff!&nbsp;<\/strong>WSU 4-H uses the <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.4honline.com\">4-H Online<\/a> enrollment system for all new and returning youth members and adult volunteers. Enrollment opens on October 1st each year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get involved and have fun!&nbsp;<\/strong>To get the most of your 4-H experience, attend meetings and events, and get involved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need help? Contact your local Extension Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-color-background--white wsu-width--full\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Structure of a 4-H Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-align-item--left wsu-max-width--hero\">A 4-H club is an organized group of youth and adult volunteer leaders that meet on a regular basis throughout the year to focus on a series of educational experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clubs are:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>open to all youth starting at age 5 through those youth who have not yet reached their 19th birthday on October 1st of the current 4-H year;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>designed to provide positive youth development and foster ongoing educational and leadership opportunities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>led by elected youth officers or youth leaders;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>advised by certified 4-H volunteers who have been screened and trained to support youth development;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>operated under written guidelines, constitutions, or bylaws approved by the youth leadership;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>focused on a specific project or interest, or may offer a variety of topics for youth to experience;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clubs must:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>include at least 5 youth members from a minimum of 3 different families;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>meet regularly, and organize a variety of activities including service learning projects, fundraising efforts, community outreach, and more. The sky is the limit! To find a club in your area, contact your local County Extension Office. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>meet in a location agreed upon by the club, including homes, community centers, military installations, libraries, public housing sites, or schools;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>submit a written program of work to the WSU Extension county office for each program year;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enroll any youth eligible for 4-H membership, regardless of race; sex\/gender; sexual orientation; gender identity\/expression; religion; age; color; creed; national or ethnic origin; physical, mental or sensory disability, including disability requiring the use of a trained service animal; or genetic information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re so happy you&#8217;re interested in joining Washington 4-H! 4-H is happening in all 39 Washington Counties as well as the Colville Reservation, administered by the local WSU Extension Office. 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