4-H News Blast

The News Blast contains information about upcoming events, applications, important dates, program changes, and so much more. If you would like to submit an article for the News Blast or would like to receive the News Blast as an e-mail please let us know. The 4-H News Blast is published by Grays Harbor County 4-H staff. This newsletter is sent electronically to all enrolled 4-H members and volunteers. Archived versions of the News Blast are available at by request at 360-482-2934

WSU Extension Grays Harbor County 4-H Youth Development News for September 2026

Important Dates – More events and info on Facebook

Sept 4-27: State 4-H Fair, Puyallup
Sept 7: WSU Extension ofc CLOSED in observance of Labor Day
Sept 8 (TUESDAY): GH 4-H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30 pm via Zoom or the WSU Extension office
Sept 17: GH 4-H Council Mtng, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or https://wsu.zoom.us/j/292376086 join at 5:30 pm for a review of the Constitution & Bylaws, strategic planning, and snacks!
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 – return to WSU Ext. offices in Oct
Oct 1: NEW 4-H YEAR BEGINS!
Oct 4-10: National 4-H Week
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 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/8fRqA3RmEy (form will open 9/11)
Oct 15: GH 4-H Council Mtng, 6:30 pm, WSU Extension office or https://wsu.zoom.us/j/292376086
Nov TBD: 4-H Audit Party
Nov 12: Celebrate Our Kids recognition event, 6:00 pm, GHC Fairgrounds Pavilion

More information

News Blast Updates

4-H COUNCIL MEETINGS – Join Us Digitally or In Person
We would love to have you join us for the next Horse Council meeting at 6:30 pm on TUESDAY, September 8.

Join us at the next 4-H Council meeting on Thursday, September 17. These meetings are the best way to share your ideas, get up to the minute information and help shape the direction of YOUR 4-H program. Join at 5:30 pm for a review of the Constitution & Bylaws, strategic planning, and snacks!

The meetings will be held in person with the option to join remotely, and you can join us via Zoom or with a phone call if you have a Zoom account by clicking the links above or available at https://www.facebook.com/graysharbor4h/ Connect with Tracie to test the system in advance.

STATE 4-H FAIR – September 4 – September 27
Congratulations to the 4-H members helping to represent Grays Harbor County at the State 4-H Fair in Puyallup! 30 local 4-H members exhibiting year-long accomplishments with their dog, sheep, goat, or horse projects and over 50 still life entries are displayed in the still life building from local youth, including photos, paintings, drawings, creative arts, clothing, and educational posters! 4-H members will also be giving public presentations and more! Head upstairs in the pavilion to check it out.

BECOME A 4-H VOLUNTEER – Workshops September 23 & 27

Thank you for your interest in becoming an official 4-H Volunteer in our community! Join us for the next 4-H Volunteer Essentials workshops, scheduled to take place in person on Wednesday, September 23 and Sunday, September 27 at the WSU Extension office in Elma (34 Elma-McCleary Road). Please use the following link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rgUttfPEuJ to let us know if you are interested in attending and allow 90 minutes for this hands-on session. You can also contact Tracie to schedule another date/time option. Plan on learning more about volunteering with the 4-H Youth Development Program and connecting with other volunteers and 4-H staff! https://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/4-h/become-a-4-h-volunteer/ and https://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/2024/09/4-h-council-seeks-committee-volunteers/

NEW 4-H YEAR BEGINS OCTOBER 1
While the 4-H Online enrollment system is currently going through the annual update process to prepare for the October 1 start to the new 4-H year, youth members and adult volunteers will be able to begin the annual 4-H enrollment process at https://v2.4honline.com/ in October, just in time for clubs begin meeting for the new 4-H year!

RE-ENROLL BY DECEMBER 1 – Returning members: re-enrollment deadline is December 1 for all programs including fair & summer camp. We are excited for you to join this year – Enrollment for the 2026-2027 year will open for all on October 1, when you will be able to log in to your 4-H Online account to submit your yearly enrollment: https://v2.4honline.com/

4-H RECORD BOOKS DUE – Friday, October 9
The Grays Harbor 4-H Council wants to recognize 4-H members who have completed a record book this year. Completed record books must be submitted to the WSU Extension office in Elma by Friday, October 9 to be reviewed by the record book committee and to be eligible for awards and prizes. Record Books will be reviewed using the scoresheets at https://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/4-h/forms/

The 4-H program has a long history of record keeping and record books teach members valuable, lifelong skills in records, accounting, reporting, and written communication. In 4-H, youth have tracked their activities, events, profits and losses, skill development and learning experiences, within their record books.
4-H Record Books serve a variety of purposes:

They give members an opportunity to reflect on their yearly work where they can measure their achievements and growth in their 4-H career.
They encourage members to set goals, develop plans to meet those goals, and shift gears in the face of challenges and obstacles.

Check out Tips for 4-H Record Keeping at https://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/4-h/forms/
4-H Record Books at https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/
> for Level 1 documents, WSU Publications C0932 & C0933
> for Level 2 documents, WSU Publications C0934 & C0935

YEAR PIN REQUESTS – Submit your Request by October 11
This year you are invited to request your 4-H Year Pin, which will be awarded along with other prizes at the annual Recognition event!! https://forms.office.com/r/ytx6mA7tTX

All Grays Harbor 4-H members who complete this process will receive their Year End Completion Pin.

4-H AWARD NOMINATION DUE – Nominate a youth member or adult volunteer by October 11
It’s almost time to submit your nominations for the 2025-2026 4-H year for an exceptional Grays Harbor County 4-H volunteer or member! All award nominations will be open from September 11 until October 11 and will be reviewed by the 4-H Council to select this year’s recipients! Awards will be announced at our fall recognition event. https://forms.office.com/r/8fRqA3RmEy

Archived copies of “Grays Harbor County 4-H News”

4-H News Blast

Program Contact

Tracie Hanson, 4-H Program Coordinator
360-482-2934 • tracie.hanson@wsu.edu