Grays Harbor 4-H Council Agenda

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.

The Zoom link will be different than usual this month, so join us from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android at

https://wsu.zoom.us/j/292376086

Meeting ID: 292-376-086
Phone Call(long distance): +1 253 215 8782 or One Tap Mobile Call: +12532158782,,292376086# 

Agenda, September 17, 2026

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 –
   1.  
7. Reports of Project Groups
   1. Horse Council –
   2. Camp –
8. Committee Reports *
   1. Recognition & Awards –
      1. Year Pins & Awards – need to begin planning
      2. Record Books – due October 9
      3. Supplies & Logistics – need to inventory
      4. Dessert Auction & Spaghetti Feed – online RSVP form created to help better plan for food.  The committee will meet and begin planning, including committee members:  Mary, Corree Downing, Carrie Holcomb, Abi, Zoe, Farralee
   2. 4-H Fair –
      1. Committee scheduled to meet Tuesday (9/22) 
9. Council Reps Report
   1. Panhandle –
   2. G.H. Youth Livestock Auction – Nancy
10. 4-H Youth Development Report
    1. Tracie Hanson, 4-H Program Coordinator –
    2. Dan Teuteberg, 4-H Youth Development Regional Specialist –
    3. Current Activities
       • Sept 4-27: State 4-H Fair, Puyallup
       • Sept 23: 4-H Volunteer Essentials Workshop (4:30p) & Club Leader Orientation, (5:45p), WSU Extension ofc, Elma – RSVP at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rgUttfPEuJ
       • Sept 27: 4-H Volunteer Essentials Workshop (1:00p) & Club Leader Orientation, (2:30p), WSU Extension ofc, Elma – RSVP at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rgUttfPEuJ
       • Sept 28 & 29: State 4-H Fair Still Life Entries Collected in Puyallup:  Mon, 1p-6p & Tues, 9a-6p
       • Oct 1: New 4-H Year Begins
       • Oct 5: GH 4-H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30 pm via Zoom or the WSU Extension office
       • Oct 6: 4-H CLUB KICKOFF! Nacho Average Club Kickoff, 6:00 pm, WSU Extension office, Elma
       • Oct 9: 4-H Record Books Due for Review & Awards to the WSU Extension office, Elma
       • Oct 11: 4-H Year Pin Requests Due https://forms.office.com/r/ytx6mA7tTX
       • Oct 11: 4-H Award Nominations Due to https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dKZc12htfu
       • Oct 15: GH 4-H Council Mtng, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or via Zoom
       • Nov 12: Celebrate Our Kids recognition event, 6:00 pm, GHC Fairgrounds Pavilion
11. Unfinished Business
    1. Schedule & plans for the new 4-H year
    1. Election of Officers & Voting –
       1. Other open positions:  Cmte Members & At Large Members  Lyndsay Lenss is interested in filling a member at large position
    2. Scholarship Updates – Cindy & Farralee –
    3. Record Book Workshop Series in partnership with 4-H Horse Council –  
    4. Review Constitution & Bylaws RE Schedule of Executive Board Meetings, etc.  
    5. What type of support do Club Leaders need/want from Council?  What keeps clubs from attending?
       1. Content/topics?
       2. Community/support?
       3. Other?  
12. New Business
    1. Budget along with a 1-3 year plan
13. Other topics of Interest, Club Reports, Club Spotlight, or unfinished Reports or Discussions
    1.  
14. Adjourn Meeting –
    • Next Leaders Council Meeting:  October 15 & November 19 @ 6:30 PM via Zoom & WSU Extension Office