4-H Youth Development Program – Columbia County

Welcome to 4-H!

4-H is the youth development education program of Washington State University Extension, which is conducted jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, your state land grant university (WSU) and Columbia County. Today 4-H is everywhere–in cities, suburbs, small towns, and rural communities. In the 21st century, 4-H serves a broad clientele with an expanded program using a variety of ways to “learn by doing.”

Head, Heart, Hands, Health

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:

  • Cloverbuds: ages 5-7
  • Junior: ages 8-10
  • Intermediate: ages 11-13
  • Senior: ages 14 to less than 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

You can join 4-H in a few easy steps:

Find a Club:

Find a club that offers leadership in a project you’re interested in. Contact the extension office to find a club or start your own.

Decide on a Project:

There are numerous different project opportunities for 4-H members to participate in and with self-determined projects. Find the list of projects.

Enroll in 4-H online:

Visit the website here to enroll online.

Get involved and have fun!

Need help? Please contact the extension office or take a look at this enrollment guide (PDF).

Please Visit or Contact Us!

We warmly welcome you to Columbia 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 or call the extension office in Dayton.

WSU Columbia County Extension Office: 509-382-4741

139 E. Main Street
Dayton, WA 99328
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Lisa Norris, Columbia County Extension Office Manager
509-382-4741
lisa.norris@wsu.edu

Stephine Heath, 4-H Program Coordinator
509-382-4741 Extension
stephine.heath@wsu.edu