Grays Harbor 4-H Horse Council Agenda

The 4-H Horse Council invites you to join us for our monthly 4-H Council meeting, generally held at 6:30 pm on the first Monday 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.

May 4, 2026 Agenda

1. Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H Pledge – Attendance
2. Welcome Visitors & Guests
3. Approval of previous minutes – Ranie & Raylee
4. Treasurer’s Report – Brittany & Harley $_________________ expenses  $_______________________ balance
5. Extension Report  –
6. Upcoming Dates:   
   • Apr 1: 4-H Enrollment Due for new members to be eligible to exhibit 4-H Projects at the county fair
   • April 29: Hairy Horse Show Pre-Registration Due https://forms.office.com/r/BUcZ7Ddpzw
   • April 30: Horse Certificate (WSU Pub c0233e) Due to WSU Extension ofc (signed by parent, leader, etc.)
   • May 3: Public Presentation Workshop 3:00 pm, WSU Extension ofc, Elma
   • May 6: Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction Mandatory Information Meeting, EHS 5:30 pm or 6:30 pm
   • May 8-9: 4-H Camp Counselor Training, Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp
   • May 9: Dog Project PreFair Clinic (Preregistration required)
   • May 9 & 10: GH 4-H Horse Council Hosts, Hairy Horse Show & Clinic, GHC Fairgrounds Arena
   • May 19: Small Equine Clinic Series, 5:30p, GHC Fairgrounds Livestock Arena
   • May 21: GH 4-H Council Mtng, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or https://wsu.zoom.us/j/292376086
   • May 21: 4-H Market Livestock Recordbook Check-in, WSU Extension ofc, Elma 1-6pm (scheduled times)
   • May 25: WSU Extension ofc CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day
   • May 27: Record Book Workshop, 6:00 pm, WSU Extension ofc, Elma
   • May 27: GHC Fairgrounds Vol Mtng, hosted by GH Fair Staff & Board 6pm, GHC Fair Pavilion (tentative)
   • June 1: FairEntry platform opens for 4-H entries at http://www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23268 
7. General Council Report –
8. Fun activity – Ranie
   • Next month __________________
9. Old business
   • Horse Certificates
   • State Fair Decorations
   • Record Book Workshop Series – Recap & Plans
   • Clinics/Workshops – Scheduling and Logistics
     1. (3/17, 3/31 & 4/14) Showmanship Clinic Series, 5:30p, GHC Fairgrounds Livestock Arena
     2. (4/28 & 5/19) Small Equine Clinic Series, 5:30p, GHC Fairgrounds Livestock Arena
     3. (5/9 & 5/10) Hairy Horse Show & Clinic (Open Show), GHC Fairgrounds, Elma
     4. (5/23) Trail Clinic, Ridge Creek Farm, Shelton
     5. (6/16) Trail Clinic, GHC Fairgrounds, Elma
     6. (6/27 & 6/28) PreFair Show & Clinic (4-H equine members only), GHC Fairgrounds, Elma
     7. (Dates TBD) Judging Workshop Series
   • Hairy Horse Show
     1. Inventory of supplies needed
     2. Silent Auction
   • Bank Signers – Update/Revise signers of Timberland Bank checking acct to include Harley
   • GHC Fair Planning & Preparations –
     1.  
   • Safety Topics – Horses, Tack, Hot Weather Plans, etc.
     1. The officer team can work with Tracie to send a digital version of the guideline to clubs and then hand out a hard copy of the form at the June meeting. 
10. New business
    • 2026-2027 yearly planning session for calendar – potential show dates, etc.
    • Fundraising idea if silent auction at HHS is a no-go
11. Next Meetings Scheduled for June 1 at 6:30pm (Mandatory for at least one representative from each club planning to exhibit equine at the county fair) and July 6