25-26 Grays Harbor County 4-H Important Dates & Deadlines
Please reach out to your local WSU Extension office for
questions about the dates and deadlines in your county.
| March | · 3/1 Public Presentation Workshop, 3pm, WSU Extension Ofc, Elma
· 3/2 Horse Council Mandatory Meeting for Fair Participation · 3/7 4-H Summer Camp Counselor Training, WSU Extension Ofc, Shelton · 3/7 Camp counselor applications due to Falyn.Taylor@wsu.edu · 3/15 GHYLA Registration DUE https://forms.gle/r7wauey3cmJgqTTQ9 · 3/15 WSU 4-H Scholarship App Due https://extension.wsu.edu/4h/sge/scholarships/ · 3/17 4-H Horse Showmanship Clinic, 5:30pm GHC Fair Livestock Arena · 3/19 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 3/25 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series) · 3/28 (Market Beef) 4‑H Regular Care & Mgmt date (120 days prior) · 3/29 Super Saturday Registration Due https://supersaturdaygh26.4honline.com/ · 3/29 Dessert Auction Sign-up Due https://forms.office.com/r/Y9zrSi4kLf · 3/31 4-H Horse Showmanship Clinic, 5:30pm GHC Fair Livestock Arena |
| April | · 4/1 – Deadline to enroll in 4-H Online to be eligible to show 4-H projects at County Fair
· 4/6 Horse Council Meeting · 4/11 “Super Saturday” AM Project Workshops – Picture Taking & Photo mounting for the fair, Educational Displays, Plant Science & Wind Power · 4/12 4-H Spring Bingo & Dessert Auction, 1p, GHC Fairgrounds (Dog Barn) · 4/13 Teen Rally Registration Due https://westsideteenrally26.4honline.com/ · 4/14 4-H Horse Showmanship Clinic, 5:30pm GHC Fair Livestock Arena · 4/16 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 4/17-5/3 Tractor Supply Company Spring Paper Clover campaign · 4/19 Public Presentation Workshop, 3pm, WSU Extension Ofc, Elma · 4/22 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series) · 4/27 Dog Project PreFair Clinic Registration Due https://forms.office.com/r/DQuhvcVLSZ · 4/28 4-H Horse Small Equine Clinic, 5:30pm GHC Fair Livestock Arena · 4/28 (Brdng Beef, Equine, Dairy) 4‑H Regular Care & Mgmt (90 days prior) · 4/30 Horse Certificates Due · 4/30 GH 4-H Council Scholarship App Due https://tinyurl.com/GH4-HScholarship |
| May
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· 5/1 – 4-H Projects can no longer be added for 4-H fair eligibility
· 5/2-3 Teen Rally, Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp · 5/3 Public Presentation Workshop, 3pm, WSU Extension Ofc, Elma · 5/4 Horse Council Meeting · 5/6 Mandatory Annual Info Mtng for GHYLA Participants, Elma High School · 5/8-9 4-H Summer Camp Counselor Training, Panhandle · 5/9 4-H Dog Project PreFair Clinic, Dog Barn at the GHC Fairgrounds · 5/9 Tagging & Weigh-in of GHYLA animals at GHC Fairgrounds (AM times) · 5/9 & 5/10 GH 4-H Horse Council Hosts Hairy Horse Show · 5/19 4-H Horse Small Equine Clinic, 5:30pm GHC Fair Livestock Arena · 5/21 Market Livestock Project Check-in https://forms.office.com/r/Wmz2SzZPVZ · 5/21 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 5/23 Horse Project Trail Clinic at Ridge Creek, Shelton · 5/27 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series) · 5/28 (Cats, Dogs, Goats, Sheep, Swine & Dairy Heifer Replacement) 4‑H Regular Care & Mgmt date (60 days prior) |
| June | · 6/1 Horse Council Mandatory Meeting for Fair Participation
· 6/13 4-H Summer Camp Counselor Training, Elma · 6/13 (Cavy, Rabbits, Poultry) 4‑H Regular Care & Mgmt date (45 days prior) · 6/15 Market Livestock Project Check-in https://forms.office.com/r/Wmz2SzZPVZ · 6/TBD Horse Project Trail Clinic at GHC Fairgrounds, Elma · 6/17 Market Livestock Project Check-in https://forms.office.com/r/Wmz2SzZPVZ · 6/18 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 6/23 Market Livestock Project Check-in https://forms.office.com/r/Wmz2SzZPVZ · 6/24 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series) · 6/28 & 6/29 GH 4-H Horse Council Hosts PreFair Horse Show · Project-focused clinics & fair preparation events (volunteers needed) |
| July | · 7/6 Horse Council Meeting
· 7/6 County Fair 4-H Animal Entries Due in FairEntry platform · 7/6 GHYLA Authorization to Sell & Quality Assurance info Due to GHYLA Secretary, Donna · 7/*TBD – GH 4-H Horse Council Hosts Evening Ride Nights · 7/11-16 – Summer camp (adult chaperones and volunteers needed) · 7/15 Record Book Workshop (final meeting!) · 7/16 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 7/6-26 County Fair Still Life Entries Due · 7/28 GH 4-H Foods & Plant Science Entries Due · 7/28 GHC Fair Animal Haul-in · July 29 – Aug 1 – County Fair (4-H still life volunteers needed) |
| August | · 8/10 Horse Council Meeting
· 8/20 GH 4-H Council Meeting · Record Books are Due |
| September | · 9/4-27 WA State 4-H Fair
· Outstanding leader applications due · Year-end award/pin applications due · 9/*TBD – Horse Council Meeting · 9/17 GH 4-H Council Meeting |
| October | · 10/1 – 4-H Online opens for enrollments
· 10/5 Horse Council Meeting · 10/15 GH 4-H Council Meeting · Club Kickoff Meeting for Leaders & Volunteers |
25-26 Grays Harbor County 4-H Important Dates & Deadlines 4-H Market Livestock & Animal Projects
Please reach out to your local WSU Extension office for questions about the dates and deadlines in your county.
| October | · 10/1 – 4-H Online opens for enrollments
· 10/16 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 10/22 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series follows this session) |
| November | · 11/13 Grays Harbor County 4-H “Celebrate Our Kids” Recognition Event
· 11/20 GH 4-H Council Meeting |
| December | · 12/1 Re-enrollment deadline for returning members |
| January | · 1/28 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series) |
| February | · 2/25 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series) |
| March | · 3/15 GHYLA Registration DUE https://forms.gle/r7wauey3cmJgqTTQ9
· 3/17 4-H Horse Showmanship Clinic, 5:30pm GHC Fair Livestock Arena · 3/19 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 3/25 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series) · 3/28 (Market Beef) 4‑H Regular Care & Mgmt date (120 days prior) · 3/29 Super Saturday Registration Due https://supersaturdaygh26.4honline.com/ · 3/29 Dessert Auction Sign-up Due https://forms.office.com/r/Y9zrSi4kLf · 3/31 4-H Horse Showmanship Clinic, 5:30pm GHC Fair Livestock Arena |
| April | · 4/1 – Deadline to enroll in 4-H Online, to be eligible to show 4-H projects at the County Fair· 4/12 Spring Bingo event, 1pm, GHC Fairgrounds, Dog Barn· 4/13 Teen Rally Registration Due https://westsideteenrally26.4honline.com/· 4/14 4-H Horse Showmanship Clinic, 5:30pm GHC Fair Livestock Arena · 4/16 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 4/19 Public Presentation Workshop, 3pm, WSU Extension Ofc, Elma · 4/22 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series) · 4/28 (Brdng Beef, Equine, Dairy) 4‑H Regular Care & Mgmt date (90 days prior) · 4/28 4-H Horse Small Equine Clinic, 5:30pm GHC Fair Livestock Arena · 4/30 Horse Certificates Due · 4/30 GH 4-H Council Scholarship App Due https://tinyurl.com/GH4-HScholarship |
| May | · 5/1 – 4-H Projects can no longer be added for 4-H fair eligibility
· 5/2-3 Teen Rally, Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp · 5/3 Public Presentation Workshop, 3pm, WSU Extension Ofc, Elma · 5/6 Mandatory Annual Info Meeting for GHYLA Participants · 5/9 Tagging & Weigh-in of GHYLA animals at GHC Fairgrounds · 5/21 Market Livestock Project Check-in https://forms.office.com/r/Wmz2SzZPVZ · 5/21 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 5/27 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series) · 5/28 (Cats, Dogs, Goats, Sheep, Swine & Dairy Heifer Replacement) 4‑H Regular Care & Mgmt date (60 days prior) |
| June | · 6/13 (Cavy, Rabbits, Poultry) 4‑H Regular Care & Mgmt date (45 days prior)
· 6/15 Market Livestock Project Check-in https://forms.office.com/r/Wmz2SzZPVZ · 6/17 Market Livestock Project Check-in https://forms.office.com/r/Wmz2SzZPVZ · 6/18 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 6/23 Market Livestock Project Check-in https://forms.office.com/r/Wmz2SzZPVZ · 6/24 Record Book Workshop (monthly meeting series) · Project-focused clinics & fair preparation events (volunteers needed) |
| July | · 7/6 County Fair 4-H Animal Entries Due in FairEntry platform
· 7/6 GHYLA Authorization to Sell & Quality Assurance info Due to GHYLA Secretary, Donna · 7/15 Record Book Workshop (final meeting!) · 7/16 GH 4-H Council Meeting · 7/6-26 County Fair Still Life Entries & Educational Posters Due · 7/28 GH 4-H Foods & Plant Science Entries Due · 7/28 GHC Fair Animal Haul-in · July 29 – Aug 1 – County Fair (4-H still life volunteers needed) |
| August | · July 29 – Aug 1 – County Fair (4-H still life volunteers needed)
· 8/20 GH 4-H Council Meeting · Record Books are Due |
| September | · 9/4-27 WA State 4-H Fair
· Outstanding leader applications due · Year-end award/pin applications due · 9/17 GH 4-H Council Meeting |
| October | · 10/1 – 4-H Online opens for enrollments
· National 4-H Week · Tractor Supply Company Fall Paper Clover campaign · 10/15 GH 4-H Council Meeting · Club Kickoff Meeting for Leaders & Volunteers |
