and Families
The Clallam County 4-H program teaches life skills through Positive Youth Development. 4-H record books, public presentations, meeting participation, and project work are a few of the ways 4-Hers develop those skills throughout the year.
The resources below are designed to help our members and families navigate the educational components of our 4-H program.
Download our new 2025-2026 Clallam County 4-H Member Handbook (PDF)
The new 4-H year begins October 1st, and members must re-enroll each year. For a reminder how please see our Join 4-H page.
Statewide member resources page including enrollment resources.
Why Informational Posters and Educational Displays?
Youth involved in 4-H programs have great experiences, knowledge, and insights to share! Whether it’s at county fair, a public meeting, or a 4-H Club, Informational Posters and Educational Displays are just one tool for sharing your knowledge with others in our community.
Which One: Informational Poster or Educational Display?
Depending on how much information you have to share, you can choose which display tool is best for you. Here are some things to consider when deciding between doing an Informational Poster or Educational Display:
| Posters | Displays | |
| Purpose: | To grab viewers’ attention and teach them something in less than one minute | To grab viewers’ attention, teach them something, and hold their attention for a longer period of time |
| Size: | regular 22”x”28 works best | Multiple posters, a tri-fold display, mobile, charts, or 3D display |
| Viewing Distance: | 10 feet or more | 3 feet or less |
| Content: | ONE clear thought | Multiple thoughts on one subject |
Informational Poster Examples:
Educational Display Examples:
Printable Resources
Why Presentations?
Practicing and offering 4-H public presentations give youth an ideal opportunity to stretch and grow in the “mastery” (one the the 4, Essential Elements (PDF) of 4-H) of their 4-H projects. Settings that promote mastery – like 4-H Club meetings, County Fair, State Fair – encourage youth to take risks, seek out challenges, and focus on self-improvement rather than comparing themselves to their peers.
As youth prepare to give presentations, please check out our publication Getting to the Point: How to Do a 4-H Public Presentation (PDF)
Types of 4-H Presentations
- A DEMONSTRATION puts words into action. An effective demonstration teaches others how to do something by showing while telling. At the end of a demonstration, you should have a finished product to show your audience.
Sample titles include: how to cook an egg, how to groom a dog, how to needle-felt - An ILLUSTRATED TALK makes us of posters, pictures, PowerPoint (for Junior, Intermediate, and Senior 4-Hers), or other visuals to show how to do something or illustrate a process. No finished product is required.
Sample titles include: how to plan a garden, how to distinguish horse markings, how to lead a fun and effective carwash - PUBLIC SPEAKING is a prepared speech on a specific subject for an audience. Usually, no props or visual aids are used. 4-Hers use this type of presentation to teach, entertain, and/or inform their audiences.
Sample titles include: why I like the 4-H cat project, 4-H around the world, what compassion looks like in my community
Recommended Time Limits for 4-H Presentations
For demonstrations and illustrated talks the minimum time is 3 minutes and the maximum is 20 minutes, depending on 4-H “age” (your age on Oct. 1 of the current 4-H year). For public speeches the minimum time is 5 minutes and a maximum time is 10 minutes (at State Fair, a penalty of 5 points per minute under or over is deducted).
| 4-H Age Division | Age | Time limits |
| Cloverbuds | 5-7 years old | Less than 5 minutes |
| Juniors | 8-10 years old | 3-8 minutes |
| Intermediates | 11-13 years old | 5-15 minutes |
| Seniors | 14-<19 years old | 10-20 minutes |
4-H Presentation Resources
Watch this video on how to prepare a presentation.
Educational Requirements for Fair and Year End Completion (PDF) (Clallam County)
Demonstration Procedure (PDF) (Clallam County)
How To Make a Public Presentation (PDF) (WSU)
Public Speaking (PDF) (WSU)
Remember awards applications are due by Oct 1. Award applications can be emailed to Melanie or mailed to Clallam County 4-H at the extension office.
Awards
- 2025 Awards Handbook (PDF)
- 2023 Awards Cover Page (PDF)
- 2023 Awards Application Page (PDF)
- 2023 Awards Leader Nomination (PDF)
Scholarships
- 2026 Council Scholarship Application and Requirements (PDF)
- 2026 Council Lifetime Achievement Bonus Scholarship Application and Requirements (PDF)
- WSU Statewide 4-H scholarship Information
Junior Royalty Application
- Junior Royalty Application 2025 (DOC) Open to 4-H Members in grades 3-8.
The 4-H year begins October 1st and ends on September 30th of each year.
To complete the 4-H Year and be eligible for awards and a scholarship, a Clallam County 4-H member has to complete the following:
- Complete all of the fair requirements listed above.
- Turn in a completed Clallam County 4-H Record Book to club leader before October 1st.
- Members completing the 4-H year are eligible for County Awards and Scholarships. See Awards Handbook and 4-H Council Scholarship program.
4-H Leader Requirements
- Educational Requirements for Fair and Year End Completion (PDF) (Clallam County)
- Record Book Procedure for Club Leaders (PDF)
- Year End Completion List (PDF) – Due October 1.
State 4-H Fair Resources
Clallam County Fair
Clallam County Fair Forms and Applications is the place to go to find everything you need to attend the Clallam County Fair including the exhibitor’s guide and entry forms.
*Remember: If you have any fair related concerns please politely take them to the fair office.
Auction Animals at the County Fair
The PNWJLA is the official auction partner of Clallam County 4-H and the Clallam County Fairgrounds.
4-H Members completing all requirements will earn a Fair Exhibitor pass, purchased by our county 4-H Council. Connect with your club leader before fair to get your fair pass.
4-H members have to meet the following requirements to compete in the Clallam County Fair:
- Be an enrolled member in a community club by May 1st of the 4-H year.
- Be enrolled in and participate in at least one 4-H project.
- Deadline for enrolling/dropping projects is May 1st.
- Attend at least 2/3rds of general club meetings unless excused by the Club leader.
- Complete at least one club level public presentation (demonstration).
- Turn in an up to date Clallam County 4-H Record Book to their club leader before July 15, individual clubs have earlier dates.
- Record Books are optional for Cloverbud members (age 5-7).
- Record books must be signed by either the general club leader or the project leader. The project leader is the main volunteer who leads the majority of the educational component for that project.
- Club leader brings any books to be judged to the extension office by July 15. Books that are not being judged will be reported to record book committee by main club leader.
- Complete any additional club requirements (for example: participate in Community Service)
- Meet any project specific requirements and entry requirements for each barn at the Clallam County Fair. Talk to your club/project leader and watch for the annual Clallam County Fair Exhibitor’s Guide for specific barn requirements. To be judged as a fair exhibit, Educational Posters to be turned in before July 15th to your club leader.
- Educational Requirements for Fair and Year End Completion (PDF) (Clallam County)
- Record Book Procedure for Club Leaders.
- Fair Club List (PDF)– Due August 1st
See the WSU Animal Agriculture Youth Producers page.
For concerns requiring the Council Grievance Committee use the Grievance/Appeal Form.
For written concerns for the extension office and not Council please use the Care to Share Form.