Grays Harbor 4-H Council Agenda

07-16-26 4-H Council Agenda – Draft (pdf)

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/93804515418?pwd=DzKkjGXasTl1cBRJHdnLnob2aY7LPe.1

Meeting ID: 938 0451 5418, Passcode: Fair
Phone Call(long distance): +1 253 215 8782 or One Tap Mobile Call: +12532158782,,93804515418# 

Agenda, July 16, 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 –
7. Reports of Project Groups
   1. Horse Council – 
   2. Camp – Camp wrapped up today
8. Committee Reports *
   1. Recognition & Awards –
      1. Year Pins & Awards – Try to get more feedback
      2. Record Books –  
      3. Supplies & Logistics – 
      4. Dessert Auction & Spaghetti Feed – 
   2. 4-H Fair –
      1. 4-H Fair Cmte meeting Recap –  
      2. GHC Fair Volunteer Mtng –  
9. Council Reps Report
   1. Panhandle –
   2. G.H. Youth Livestock Auction – Nancy – July 13th committee meeting
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

• July 14, 16 & 17: FairEntry Registration Support (Still Life only), 3-7 pm, WSU Extension office, Elma
• July 15 and/or 22: GHC Fairgrounds Vol Mtng, hosted by GH Fair Staff & Board 6pm, GHC Fair Pavilion
• July 15: Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction – “Authorization to Sell” form to GHYLA online Form
• July 20-23: 4-H Still Life Entries Accepted at WSU Extension Office
• July 26: 4-H Record Book Entries Submitted at GHC Fairgrounds, Pavilion, 1-6 p
• July 26: 4-H Still Life Entries Submitted at GHC Fairgrounds, Pavilion, 1-6 p
• July 26: 4-H FairEntry information DUE to FairEntry by 9:59p http://www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23268 
• July 28: 4-H Plant Science, Baked Goods & Food Entries Submitted at GHC Fairgrounds, Pavilion, 1-6 p
• July 28: Animal Haul-in at GHC Fairgrounds, Times established by GHC Fairgrounds Team
• July 29-Aug 1:  Grays Harbor County Fair, “Dancing with the Steers”
• Aug 2: Nominations Due for Outstanding & Versatile Horseman Awards
• Aug 2: Animal Haul-Out for most 4-H Project Exhibitors Time set by GHC Fairgrounds Team
• Aug 2: State 4-H Fair Team Meeting for Equine Exhibitors 8:00 am, WSU Extension office, Elma
• Aug 10 & 11: State 4-H Fair Qualifying Still Life Entries Accepted at WSU Extension Office
• Aug 10: GH 4-H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30 pm via Zoom or the WSU Extension office
• Aug 20: GH 4-H Council Mtng, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or https://wsu.zoom.us/j/292376086
• Aug 31: State 4-H Fair Qualifying Still Life Entries Accepted in Puyallup 1-6p
• Sept 1: State 4-H Fair Qualifying Still Life Entries Accepted in Puyallup 9a-6p

12. Unfinished Business
    1. Schedule & plans for the new 4-H year
    2. Election of Officers & Voting –
       1. Other open positions:  Cmte Members & At Large Members  
    3. Scholarship Updates – Cindy & Farralee –
    4. Record Book Workshop Series in partnership with 4-H Horse Council –  
    5. Review Constitution & Bylaws RE Schedule of Executive Board Meetings, etc.  Defer to a future meeting to allow more review and discussion time.  
    6. Update on poultry project – Pullorum Typhoid testing update
    7. What type of support do Club Leaders need/want from Council?  What keeps clubs from attending?
       1. Content/topics?
       2. Community/support?
       3. Other?  
13. New Business
14. Other topics of Interest, Club Reports, Club Spotlight, or unfinished Reports or Discussions
15. Adjourn Meeting – 
16. Next Leaders Council Meeting:  August 20 & September 17 @ 6:30 PM via Zoom & WSU Extension Office