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Club Members and Families

Program Contact: Melanie Greer, 4-H and Youth Empowerment Coordinator
(360) 912-2062 • melanie.greer@wsu.edu

Five 4-H youth competing in a science competition.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)

Enrollment Process

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.

Educational Requirements

Educational Requirements for Fair and Year End Completion (PDF)

Educational Posters and Displays

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:

three examples of 4-H educational posters

Educational Display Examples:

 

Printable Resources

Presentations

two youth giving a joint presentation.

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)

Public Presentation Scoresheet (PDF) (WSU)

4-H Record Books

Clallam County Record Book

Beginning the 2024-2025 4-H year, the County Record book is the only book we are using in Clallam County.

 

TO SAVE DATA IN THESE FORMS, DOWNLOAD THE FILE, SAVE IT ON YOUR COMPUTER, AND OPEN IT FROM YOUR HARD DRIVE BEFORE FILLING IN!

Please print double sided.  Printed copies are available at the Extension office or upon request by emailing Melanie Greer.

2025 Complete Clallam County 4-H Record Book (PDF) (with one project record)

2025 Clallam County 4-H Additional Project Record (PDF) (use one project record for each enrolled project-label project name on a divider)

2019 Clallam County 4-H Permanent Record (PDF) (this follows you from year-to-year until full)

Instructions:

  • Begin with a Clallam County Record Book at the link above that contains one project record  See table of contents for book order.
  • Complete additional 4-H Project Records as needed- one for each enrolled 4-H project.
  • Horse project members use one animal project record and set one goal for each discipline.
  • Goat project members use one animal project record and set one goal for each type of goat (Dairy goat, Meat Goat, Pygmy Goat, etc.)
  • Complete and include the 4-H Permanent Record (separate file).  Permanent Records should be used for multiple years until filled.  For returning members:  Please continue to use your Permanent Record from the previous year.
  • For Cloverbud members (ages 5-7), record books are optional and not judged (unless your club has different requirements!)
  • The 4-H member should complete this record book to the best of their ability.  To request accommodations, contact your leader or the Extension office by June 1st.

Leader’s Resources

 

Awards and Scholarships

Celebrate 4-H

We will be holding our annual Celebrate 4-H event on Nov 5 from 2-3pm to recognize 4-H youth.

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

Scholarships

Junior Royalty Application

4-H Year Completion

The 4-H year begins on Oct 1 and ends on Sept 30th. Members who complete the 4-H year are eligible for County Awards and Scholarships.

Year end completion requirements:

4-H Leader Requirements

Fair

State 4-H Fair Resources

WA State Fair Website

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 Youth Requirements

  • Be enrolled in a club by May 1 on 4-H online,
  • Be enrolled and participate in at least one 4-H project. Deadline for enrolling/dropping projects is May 1.
  • Attend at least 2/3 of general club meetings unless excused by club leader.
  • Complete at least one club level public presentation.
  • Turn in an up to date record book to club leader by July 15.
    • Signature pages must be signed by General Club leader, the Project Leader, or 4-H Staff.
  • Complete any additional club requirements.
  • Meet any project specific requirements and entry requirements for each barn at the Clallam County Fair.

4-H Leader Requirements

Youth Agriculture Producers

See the WSU Animal Agriculture Youth Producers page.

Grievances

For concerns requiring the Council Grievance Committee use the Grievance/Appeal Form (PDF).

For written concerns for the extension office and not Council please use the Care to Share Form.