{"id":184,"date":"2014-03-05T08:41:27","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T16:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/island\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2025-09-10T14:41:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T21:41:15","slug":"youth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/island\/youth\/youth\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Programs and Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H is more than Cows and Corn!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When most people think about 4-H, they remember the long standing history 4-H has had with educating youth in Animal and Plant Sciences.&nbsp; Most people don&#8217;t realize that 4-H has evolved into a diverse youth development program that offers a wide variety of subjects.&nbsp; In addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/island\/youth\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/island\/youth\/\">fun projects currently offered in Island County 4-H<\/a>, Washington State 4-H supports over 120 areas of interest.&nbsp; Check them out below!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__39960\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Animal Science &#8211; (no animal required)<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__39960\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-4\">\n<li>Cardboard Animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring Farm Animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring the World of Small Animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horseless Horse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veterinary Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dairy Judging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dog Judging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goat Judging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horse Judging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Livestock Judging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skill-a-thon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quiz Bowl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__49503\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Animal Science &#8211; Companion and Performance Animals<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__49503\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-4\">\n<li>Alpaca &#8211; Breeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alpaca &#8211; Pack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amphibians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cavy \/ Pocket Pets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dog- Agility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dog &#8211; Care and Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dog &#8211; Obedience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dog &#8211; Service Dog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goat &#8211; Novelty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goat &#8211; Pygmy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goat &#8211; Utility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large Exotics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Llama &#8211; Breeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Llama &#8211; Pack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pigeon &#8211; Racing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poultry &#8211; Companion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rabbit &#8211; Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reptiles \/ Snakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small Exotics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__13985\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Animal Science &#8211; Livestock Animals<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__13985\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-4\">\n<li>Beef &#8211; Breeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beef &#8211;&nbsp;Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dairy Cattle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goat &#8211; Breeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goat &#8211; Dairy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goat &#8211; Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sheep &#8211; Breeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sheep &#8211; Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swine &#8211; Breeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swine &#8211; Market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__43805\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Arts &amp; Crafts<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__43805\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-4\">\n<li>Needle Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expressive &amp; Visual Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filmmaking &amp; Video Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metalworking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tribal Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodworking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crochet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knitting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needle Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quilting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sewing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__27549\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Civic Engagement &#8211; 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Weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Stewardship &amp; Exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fishing &amp; Sport Fishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forestry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water Conservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wind Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__68044\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Food, Nutrition, and Health<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__68044\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-4\">\n<li>Baking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Preservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emotional Health &amp; 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