{"id":9209,"date":"2024-06-24T08:46:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T15:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/?page_id=9209"},"modified":"2025-08-27T12:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:42:20","slug":"leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/4-h-youth-delvelopment\/leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\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\/34\/2024\/10\/Virtual-Backgrounds-4-H.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Virtual-Backgrounds-4-H.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Virtual-Backgrounds-4-H.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Virtual-Backgrounds-4-H.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Virtual-Backgrounds-4-H.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Virtual-Backgrounds-4-H.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/Virtual-Backgrounds-4-H.jpg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n\t\talt=\"Decorative. 4-H Background, the 4-H four leaf clover with four white H&#039;s on each leaf with an artistic design layering out of the clover. There is text that says &quot;#4HBeyondReady\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69d5e08908649\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Leaders<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium wsu-spacing-after--small\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-before--small wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-border--add-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-padding-right--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-crimson\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Become a Grant County 4-H Leader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--large wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Volunteers are the heart of 4-H.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many roles and different levels of involvement, but it takes them all to support our 4-H members with a strong program. Positive youth-adult partnerships provide a safe environment, physically and emotionally.                                                                                                                                     Here\u2019s a quick look at what you may expect during the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/4-H-leaders-792x228.jpg\" alt=\"4-H Leaders.\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" width=\"675\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/4-H-leaders-792x228.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/4-H-leaders-396x114.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/4-H-leaders-768x221.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/4-H-leaders-198x57.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/4-H-leaders.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/4-h-youth-delvelopment\/\">4-H Youth Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/4-h-youth-delvelopment\/members\/\">Members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/4-h-youth-delvelopment\/leaders\/\">Leaders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/4-h-youth-delvelopment\/clubs\/\">Clubs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/4-h-youth-delvelopment\/frequently-requested-forms-publications-and-information\/\">Frequently Requested Forms, Publications &amp; Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/?page_id=156\">4-H Newsletters &amp; Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/4-h-youth-delvelopment\/scholarship-opportunities-and-information\/\">Scholarship Opportunities &amp; Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/4-h-youth-delvelopment\/statewide-4-h-group-accident-insurance\/\">Statewide 4-H Group Accident Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--add-right wsu-border--color-crimson\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">New Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Create a profile on <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.4honline.com\/#\/user\/sign-up\">4honline<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out and turn-in Washington State University 4-H Youth Development Volunteer Application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingvolunteers.com\/about\/get-started\/\">Sterling Volunteers Background Check<\/a>.           (An invitation &amp; instructions will be emailed to you.)   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enroll in required 4-H Volunteer Training Course, <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.extension.org\/course\/index.php?categoryid=159\">Put the Child First<\/a> online modules. Save\/Print a copy of completion certificate for the Extension Office. Enrollment Key: <em>GRANT4H<\/em><strong> <\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend a New Leaders Training. Call Extension Office at (509)754-2011 Ext. 4313 to inquire about training dates. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">Create and maintain <a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.givepulse.com\/group\/453112\">GivePulse<\/a> account to record volunteer hours. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\"><strong>*<\/strong>Some projects require additional training (such as Shooting Sports and Food Preservation). It is mandatory for all of the above to be completed before participating in additional trainings.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>List of requirements subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any questions can be directed towards the Grant County WSU Extension Office by calling (509)754-2011 Ext. 4313 or emailing <a href=\"mailto:grant.4h@wsu.edu\">grant.4h@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-border--add-bottom\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Returning Leaders Annual Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Re-enroll and update <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.4honline.com\/#\/user\/sign-in\">4honline<\/a> after October 1st. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend an Annual Program Update.                                 (Contact Extension Office for Schedule)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep Background Check Current.                                    (Maintained by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingvolunteers.com\/\">Sterling Volunteers<\/a>.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain and update <a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.givepulse.com\/group\/453112\">GivePulse<\/a> Account to record volunteer hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete WSU Requirements<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>*Maintain any Specialty Certifications                               (Food Preservation, Shooting Sports, Etc.)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-before--hero\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/volunteer-1-792x274.png\" alt=\"Volunteer.\" class=\"wp-image-9721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/volunteer-1-792x274.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/volunteer-1-396x137.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/volunteer-1-768x266.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/volunteer-1-198x68.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/07\/volunteer-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-none\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4H-Good-Vibes-2-792x792.png\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4H-Good-Vibes-2-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4H-Good-Vibes-2-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4H-Good-Vibes-2-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4H-Good-Vibes-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4H-Good-Vibes-2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4H-Good-Vibes-2.png 1800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Good vibes all around.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-none\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson wsu-heading--mark-centered\">Leader Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/4honline.com\/#\/user\/sign-in\">4HOnline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.givepulse.com\/group\/425369-WSU-4-H-Youth-Development\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wsu.givepulse.com\/group\/425369-WSU-4-H-Youth-Development\">GivePulse<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/4-h.org\/about\/leadership\/\">4-H Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/documents\/2024\/09\/4-h-policies-procedures-2024-2025-em0758.pdf\">4-H Policies &amp; Procedures 2024-2025 (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/documents\/2024\/09\/annual-end-of-year-4-h-financial-reporting-forms.pdf\">Annual End of Yeah 4-H Financial Reporting (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/documents\/2024\/10\/new-leader-returning-leader-requirements.pdf\">New Leader and Returning Leader Requirements (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Specialty Trainings<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-border--add-bottom wsu-color-background--white\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson wsu-heading--mark-centered\">Food Preservation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Washington State 4-H Food Preservation Training is a series of five online lessons for 4-H project leaders leading the Food Preservation curriculum and activities. All 4-H Project Leaders leading Food Preservation projects and activities will need to have completed this training series to enroll. The training is free for 4-H Volunteers. <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/for-volunteers\/volunteer-training\/\">Details and Registration.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"67\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4-h_clover_border_0-1-1024x86-1-792x67.webp\" alt=\"&quot; &quot;\" class=\"wp-image-10373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4-h_clover_border_0-1-1024x86-1-792x67.webp 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4-h_clover_border_0-1-1024x86-1-396x33.webp 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4-h_clover_border_0-1-1024x86-1-768x65.webp 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4-h_clover_border_0-1-1024x86-1-198x17.webp 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/09\/4-h_clover_border_0-1-1024x86-1.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-border--add-bottom wsu-color-background--white\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson wsu-heading--mark-centered\">Shooting Sports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Shooting Sports Training (Required for Shooting Sports Project Leadership). Additional 4-H Shooting Sports Training for specific shooting sports disciplines is required for certified 4-H volunteers to lead 4-H Shooting Sports Projects. 4-H volunteers interested in leading shooting sports projects should contact Carolyn Russo, grant.4h@wsu.edu, 509-754-2011 ext. 4313. You will be notified when 4-H Shooting Sports Trainings are scheduled in WA or ID.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2191 Back to top<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":0,"parent":76,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9209"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9209"}],"version-history":[{"count":62,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13647,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9209\/revisions\/13647"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/grant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}