4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization. We reach out to kids and their families to build skills for real life. WSU 4-H Youth Development is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments for all youth and adults regardless of race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; religion; age; color; creed; national or ethnic origin; civic engagement; physical, mental, or sensory ability; genetic information; and/or status as an honorably discharged veteran or member of the military.
4-H Mission
4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
Washington State 4-H Youth Development education creates supportive environments for all youth and families to reach their fullest potential. This will be accomplished through a systemic approach of foundation and mission driven science to meet our goals to:
- provide formal and non-formal experiential learning,
- develop skills that benefit youth throughout life,
- foster leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults,
- build internal and external partnerships for programming and funding,
- strengthen families and communities,
- employ research based knowledge and the land grant university system, and
- embrace and expand the traditions of the 4-H Youth Program.
4-H Vision
A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.
Washington State University 4-H Youth Development is developing young people to become productive citizens who are engaged in positive change, meeting the needs of a diverse and changing society.
Who can join 4-H
4-H is open to every youth, ages 5-19, without discrimination!
There are four age groups in which you can do a wide variety of projects and activities:
- Cloverbud: ages 5-7
- Junior: ages 8-10
- Intermediate: ages 11-13
- Senior: ages 14-19
*Shooting sports and large animal projects require youth to be at least 8 years of age on October 1st to participate.
How to Join 4-H
To join a club in Clark County please contact Chantal at (564) 397-5737 or chantal.krystiniak@wsu.edu in the WSU Clark County Extension 4-H office to get started.
Please Visit or Contact Us!
We warmly welcome you to Clark County 4-H! Whether you are new to the Clover or already part of the 4-H family, we hope that you’ll find what you’re looking for on our website. If not, please email Chantal Krystiniak at chantal.krystiniak@wsu.edu. You can also give us a call at 564-397-5737. In Clark County, our office is located on the beautiful 80-acre campus of the Heritage Farm at 1919 NE 78 Street, Vancouver WA. Find us here on Google Maps. We are open to the public as follows:
- Closed Monday
- Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Thursday and Friday 11:30 am – 5:00 pm
Please call ahead if you visit outside these hours so we can make sure someone is available to meet with you.
Missy Cummins, Director Youth & Families Unit
missy.cummins@wsu.edu | (564) 397-5714
Chantal Krystiniak, 4-H Program Coordinator
chantal.krystiniak@wsu.edu |(564) 397-5737
Phoebe Jud, 4-H Program Coordinator
phoebe.jud@wsu.edu| (564) 397-5730
Vision
Washington State University 4-H Youth Development is developing young people to become productive citizens who are engaged in positive change, meeting the needs of a diverse and changing society.
Mission
4-H youth development education creates supportive environments for all youth and families to reach their fullest potential.
4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization. We reach out to kids and their families to build skills for real life. WSU 4-H Youth Development is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments for all youth and adults regardless of race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; gender identity/expression; religion; age; color; creed; national or ethnic origin; citizenship; physical, mental, or sensory ability; genetic information; and/or status as an honorably discharged veteran or member of the military.
Reasonable Accommodation Request Form for 4-H Youth Participants with Disabilities
To request a reasonable accommodation for a 4-H participant, please follow these instructions:
1. Completely fill out the form on page 2 of this document titled “Washington State
University 4-H Youth Development Program Reasonable Accommodation Request
Form.”
2. Return your completed document to your local County WSU Extension Office.
3. Please read and understand the additional information following the form that outlines
definitions and other information regarding the Reasonable Accommodation process.
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