Grays Harbor 4-H Council Minutes

12-18-25 GH 4-H Council Meeting Notes – 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.

December 18, 2025 Minutes:

1. Call the Meeting to order & Attendance – 6:35
   1. Flag Salute and 4-H Pledge
   2. Welcome Guests – Mary P., Council President/Brady Bunch; Farralee W-B., Council Secretary; Cindy K., Dani E., and Tracie H., WSU Extension
   3. Approval of previous meeting minutes – September minutes were approved as written.
   4. Financial Report – Viewed financial reports including a recap of Celebrate our Kids expenses.
   5. Communications – Carrie H is stepping down as treasurer.
   6. Reports of Project Groups
      1. Horse Council – Working on their 2026 calendar, looking at workshop and clinic dates.
      2. Camp – Counselor training has begun, expecting 35-40.  The first overnight training will be January 2-4.  A new counselor is required to complete 32 hours of training and returning counselors need 16 hours.
   7. Committee Reports *
      1. Recognition & Awards – schedule dates for 2026
         1. Year Pins & Awards
         2. Record Books
         3. Event venue – Try for Thursday, Nov. 12th, 2026.  Have Dan connect with Nikki.
         4. Supplies & Logistics
         5. Dessert Auction
         6. Spaghetti Feed
      2. 4-H Fair
         1. 4-H Fair Cmte meeting – Next scheduled meeting is Monday, January 12th.
         2. Follow-up with 4-H Fair Superintendents – Save the Date for Soup social 2/10/26
   8. Council Reps Report
      1. Panhandle
      2. G.H. Youth Livestock Auction – Most likely will meet in January.
   9. 4-H Youth Development Report
      1. Tracie Hanson, 4-H Program Coordinator – Good #’s for members and volunteers.
      2. Dan Teuteberg, 4-H Youth Development Regional Specialist – Working on the budget.
   10. Current Activities