{"id":4596,"date":"2018-03-06T14:08:34","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T22:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clallam\/?page_id=4596"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:51:25","slug":"4-h-cat-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clallam\/4h\/membersandfamilies\/4-h-cat-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Cat Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-spacing-after--xsmall 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\/76\/2026\/02\/4-H.banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/02\/4-H.banner_2025-1920-x-1080-px-9.png 3840w, 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class=\"wsu-eyebrow-header\">\n\t\t\t\tClallam County\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"title-id-6a053493ae708\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>4-H Cat<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2069\/2018\/02\/2015-6-21-012-396x283.jpg\" alt=\"4-H Members showing their cat at the Clallam County Fair.\" class=\"wp-image-5142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2018\/02\/2015-6-21-012-396x283.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2018\/02\/2015-6-21-012-792x566.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2018\/02\/2015-6-21-012-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2018\/02\/2015-6-21-012-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2018\/02\/2015-6-21-012-2048x1463.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clubs with Cat projects:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to see a new cat club go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clallam\/4h\/new4hvolunteers\/\">New Volunteers<\/a> page to learn how to become a 4-H volunteer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">East Port Angeles\/Sequim Area:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rascals 4-H<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forks Area:<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__97656\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Enrollment\/Animal Possession<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__97656\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ul>\n<li>Members must be enrolled in the Cat project by <strong>May 1st.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cat projects are open to all age divisions including Cloverbuds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project animals must be under the management and care of the 4-H member 60 prior to fair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__83857\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Record Book<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__83857\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Complete a Clallam County 4-H Record Book with separate project record section for each project.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__26598\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__26598\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/search?q=cat\">WSU Cat Project Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fitting &amp; Showing Guide, Cat Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 are the main sources for show questions.&nbsp; Additionally, lists of cat questions and answers based on the units, cage decoration guidelines, and a Cloverbud vocabulary list are available upon request from the Extension office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curriculum is available for check out at the Clallam County 4-H Extension office.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__86700\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Breed\/Animal Requirements<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__86700\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ul>\n<li>Cats may be purebred or crossbred.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kittens must be at least 4 months old at time of County Fair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animals will be vet-checked prior to enter in fair and must be free of parasites and diseases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cats must provide a completed, signed <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2069\/2018\/01\/Rabies-Vaccination-Certificate-cat-dog.pdf\">printable Rabies Vaccination Certificate (PDF)<\/a>&nbsp;showing proof of a current distemper series with chlamydia and proof of rabies vaccination to enter at fair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feline Leukemia test and shots are suggested but not required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__30630\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>County Fair Participation<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__30630\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ul>\n<li>Enter animals using a Clallam County Fair 4-H Entry Form(s) postmarked by July 1<sup>st<\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All 4-H members showing animals must enter Fitting and Showing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cat project members must enter at least one Educational Poster in the Cat project area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members may enter more than one cat. Contact the Barn Superintendent for entry limits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Vet\u2019s word is final. Always treat the vet with respect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clallam.net\/Fair\/\">Clallam County Fair Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__37165\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Customary Showing Attire<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__37165\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Wear clothing that is neat, clean and professional. Typical attire includes: no jeans, no shorts, long-sleeved shirt for Fitting and Showing. Hair pulled back, no jewelry, no nail polish, well groomed, no open toed shoes.&nbsp; Judges would prefer for participants to wear clothing colors that disguise cat hair.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__95891\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Equipment<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__95891\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>\u201cH\u201d type harness, Lead and grooming equipment. Short lead for Fitting and Showing, and Long Lead for Type class.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__68716\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Cage Decorations<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__68716\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Show cages are provided by the fair\/show. Minimum cage decorations\/equipment required: material around cage, food, water, litter box and cover. Additional decorations aligned with show\/fair theme are encouraged.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__82769\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__82769\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>See Clallam County 4-H Awards Handbook for award information and application instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awards are given out at the Clallam County Achievement Day in fall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specific Project Area Awards for these projects: Cat Leaders\u2019 Incentive Award<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__33148\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Judging\/Knowledge Contest<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__33148\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>If available, Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors may participate in a Cat Judging\/Knowledge contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See Clallam County Fair Exhibitor Guide for information or contact your 4-H leader.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__73233\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>Round Robin<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__73233\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Top Senior &amp; Intermediate 4H exhibitors in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Poultry, Cavies may participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rules are outlined in the Clallam County Fair Exhibitor\u2019s guide.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__64785\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\"><strong>State Fair<\/strong><\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__64785\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/fairs\/state-4-h-fair\/\">4-H State Fair Exhibitor Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State Fair Requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>4-H\u2019er must notify the County Fair Barn Superintendent of the animal project they wish to enter at State Fair by Sunday morning of the county fair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a part of the qualifying allotment. See State 4-H fair Exhibitor\u2019s guide and\/or ask barn Superintendent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At State Fair:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Each Species of animal stalls as a county. All clubs in our county are stalled together and must share the responsibility of stall decorations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members share herdsmanship duties with all members of our county exhibiting the same project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n\n<p><i>Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination.&nbsp;<\/i><i>Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.<\/i><\/p>\n\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enrollment\/Animal Possession Members must be enrolled in the Cat project by May 1st. Cat projects are open to all age divisions including Cloverbuds. 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