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4-H Council Meeting Agendas

Program Contact: Tracie Hanson, 4-H Program Coordinator
(360) 482-2934 • tracie.hanson@wsu.edu

Grays Harbor 4-H Council Agenda

02-19-26 4-H Council Agenda – PDF Draft

The Grays Harbor County 4-H Council invites you to join us for our monthly 4-H Council meeting, generally held at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Join the monthly 4-H Council meeting via Zoom or at the WSU Extension office in Elma for in person participation.  All 4-H community members are encouraged to attend and hear updates, ask questions and provide public comment.

AGENDA:

  1. Call the meeting to order & Attendance –
  2. Flag Salute and 4-H Pledge – 
  3. Welcome Guests – 
  4. Approval of previous meeting minutes – 
  5. Financial Report – Farralee –  
  6. Communications – 
  7. Reports of Project Groups      
    1. Horse Council – 
    2. Camp –  
  8. Committee Reports * 
    1. Recognition & Awards – 
      1. Year Pins & Awards – 
      2. Record Books – establish guidelines for recognizing 4-H market livestock records – potentially recognize participation at the Celebrate Our Kids event?  Consider transitioning Senior 4-H members to a more detailed recordkeeping format for 2027?   
      3. Event venue – Secured
      4. Supplies & Logistics – inventory will need to take place in conjunction with Spring Bingo, etc.
      5. Dessert Auction – defer discussion to later in the year
      6. Spaghetti Feed – defer discussion to later in the year
    2. 4-H Fair – 
      1. 4-H Fair Cmte meeting – next meeting 3/9
      2. Recap of 4-H Fair Sup’t Soup Social – 
  9. Council Reps Report 
    1. Panhandle –  
    2. G.H. Youth Livestock Auction – Recap of 2/2 meeting & upcoming dates
  10. 4-H Youth Development Report
    1. Tracie Hanson, 4-H Program Coordinator – 
    2. Dan Teuteberg, 4-H Youth Development Regional Specialist –  
  11. Current Activities
  • Feb 25 Record Book Workshop, 6:00 pm, WSU Extension ofc, Elma
  • Mar 1 4-H Public Presentation Workshop (1 of 3), 3pm, WSU Extension office, Elma
  • Mar 1 4-H Camp Registration Opens (Phase 1 – Active members enrolled by 12/1)
  • Mar 2 4-H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or https://wsu.zoom.us/j/975732070
  • Mar 7 4-H Summer Camp Counselor Training, WSU Extension office, Shelton & Applications Due
  • Mar 9 4-H Fair Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office, Elma or Zoom
  • Mar 15 GHYLA Registration Due via Google Forms * link to be announced * 
  • Mar 17 GH 4-H Horse Council Hosts Equine Showmanship Clinic, 5:30 pm, GHC Fair Livestock Arena
  • Mar 19 GH 4-H Council Mtng, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or https://wsu.zoom.us/j/292376086
  • Mar 25 Record Book Workshop, 6:00 pm, WSU Extension ofc, Elma
  • Mar 26 4-H Camp Registration Opens (Phase 2 – Active members enrolled by 4/1)
  • Mar TBD Spring Dessert Auction Sign-up Due
  • Mar TBD Super Saturday Event Registration Due
  • Apr 1 Submit 4-H enrollment to be eligible to exhibit 4-H projects at county fair
  • Apr 11 Super Saturday (morning), WSU Extension office, Elma
  • Apr 12 GH 4-H Council Hosts Spring Bingo, 1 pm, GHC Fairgrounds, Borden-Seabert Hall (Dog Barn)
  • Apr 14 GH 4-H Horse Council Hosts Equine Showmanship Clinic, 5:30 pm, GHC Fair Livestock Arena
  • Apr 16 4-H Camp Registration Opens (Phase 3 – all 4-H participants until filled or 6/15)
  • Apr 16 GH 4-H Council Mtng, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or https://wsu.zoom.us/j/292376086
  • Apr 19 4-H Public Presentation Workshop (2 of 3), 3pm, WSU Extension office, Elma
  1. Unfinished Business 
    1. Schedule & plans for the new 4-H year
      1. Dates for Public Presentation workshops – Sundays at 3pm (3/1, 4/19 & 5/3), WSU Ext. ofc, Elma
      2. Schedule county event?
    2. Election of Officers & Voting – Secretary nomination – Patience
      Other open positions:  Committee Members, At Large Members – 
    3. Scholarship – Coordinate Review Committee for early May
    4. Volunteer coverage through American Income Life (AIL) – 
    5. Record Book Workshop Series in partnership with 4-H Horse Council – The next workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25th, from 6-8pm.  
    6. Spring Bingo – Sunday, April 12th  
      1. Cindy & Mary to determine if a dessert auction, snacks like nachos, etc. will be incorporated into the event.  Farralee, Cathy & Dani to be a part of the subcommittee
      2. Check out draft registration form for dessert auction at  https://forms.office.com/r/Y9zrSi4kLf 
    7. Public Presentation workshop series – Cindy & Jessica, plus Bethany – 3/1, 4/19 & 5/3 
    8. WA State 4-H Policy Recommendation Update – Nancy & Cindy 
  2. New Business
    1. Super Saturday – Project Day event scheduled for April 11 – Cindy
      1. Workshop logistics, topics, and volunteer support needed 
  3. Other topics of Interest, Club Reports, Club Spotlight, or unfinished Reports or Discussions
    1.  
  4. Adjourn Meeting – 

Next Executive Board Meeting:  March 19 @ 6:30 PM via Zoom & WSU Extension Office
Next Leaders Council Meeting:  April 16 @ 6:30 PM via Zoom & WSU Extension Office

02-19-26 4-H Council Agenda – PDF Draft
01-15-26 4-H Council Agenda – PDF Draft
12-18-25 4-H Council Agenda – PDF Draft
11-20-25 GH 4-H Council Meeting Agenda – PDF Draft
10-16-25 4-H Council Agenda – Draft