{"id":25650,"date":"2026-04-22T13:43:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T20:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clark\/?page_id=25650"},"modified":"2026-09-01T11:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T18:40:33","slug":"4hhome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clark\/4hhome\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left  wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-heading--style-marked\">Find your Spark in 4-H!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are over 100 different 4-H projects within STEM, Agriculture, Civic Engagement, and Healthy Living! View\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/projects\/all-projects\/\">All Projects<\/a> to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About 4-H<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/04\/4H-Card-e1778261465772-792x856.png\" alt=\"Green four-leaf clover graphic with white H symbols on each leaf\" class=\"wp-image-25660\" width=\"270\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/04\/4H-Card-e1778261465772-792x856.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/04\/4H-Card-e1778261465772-396x428.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/04\/4H-Card-e1778261465772-768x830.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/04\/4H-Card-e1778261465772-1421x1536.png 1421w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/04\/4H-Card-e1778261465772.png 1586w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">4-H clover emblem<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4-H is our nation\u2019s largest youth organization. The 4-H Youth Development Program teaches life skills to youth through hands-on activities, leadership development, and community involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programs are backed by Washington State University Extension, Clark County, and a community of 4\u2011H volunteers and professionals. Through hands-on learning, kids build confidence, creativity, curiosity, and life skills such as leadership and resiliency to help them thrive today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the support of adult mentors, youth select from a variety of hands-on project ideas. 4\u2011H programs are available for kids and teens ages 5+ and take place within 4-H community clubs, after-school programs, in-school programs, camps and conferences, short-term community programs, individual-study, and family 4-H groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many 4-H clubs in towns and cities across Clark County.&nbsp; For more information, please contact the Extension office.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse 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Project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clark\/heritage-farm\/\">78th Street Heritage Farm<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu 78th Street Heritage Farm\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clark\/heritage-farm\/\">78th Street Heritage Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clark\/community-gardens\/\">Community Gardens<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"About Us\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clark\/about-extension\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/suicide-prevention\/\">Farm Stress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clark\/program-impacts\/\">Program Impact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMissy McElprang<br>Director of Extension Youth and Families Unit<br>College of Agricultureal, Human and Natural Resources Sciences\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:missy.cummins@wsu.edu\">missy.cummins@wsu.edu<br><\/a><a href=\"tel:208-241-7642\">208-241-7642\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<br>College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences\u00a0<br>Washington State University\u00a0<br>Mobile: 208-241-7642\u00a0\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChantal Krystiniak <br>4-H Youth Program Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:chantal.krystiniak@wsu.edu\">chantal.krystiniak@wsu.edu<br><\/a><a href=\"tel:564-397-5737\">564-397-5737<\/a>\u00a0<br>4-H Youth Development<br>Clark County Extension<br>1919 NE 78th St. Vancouver, WA 98665\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoebe Jud <br>4-H Program Assistant\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clark\/4hyouthfamilies\/join\/phoebe.jud@wsu.edu\">phoebe.jud@wsu.edu<\/a>.<br><a href=\"tel:564-397-5730\">564-397-5730<\/a>\u00a0<br>4-H Youth Development<br>Clark County Extension<br>1919 NE 78th St. Vancouver, WA 98665\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2019\/07\/4H_Icons_Grouped-792x254.jpg\" alt=\"Four colored panels labeled Head, Heart, Hands, and Health with simple icons representing each concept\" class=\"wp-image-15926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2019\/07\/4H_Icons_Grouped-792x254.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2019\/07\/4H_Icons_Grouped-396x127.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2019\/07\/4H_Icons_Grouped-768x247.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2019\/07\/4H_Icons_Grouped-1536x494.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2019\/07\/4H_Icons_Grouped-2048x658.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Head, Heart, Hands, and Health represent the core values of 4-H.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n    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