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4-H Calendar

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

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2025-2026 Calendar of Events & Deadlines – Animal & Market Livestock
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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

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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