4-H Newsletters are sent out on the 15th of every month, and include updates on events, deadlines, and information about Countywide 4-H activity. To get this newsletter sent straight to your inbox make sure you are enrolled in 4honline (Link). For a printed copy email email 4h.jefferson@wsu.edu
March 2026 Newsletter Table of Contents:
Upcoming Local 4-H Events
Upcoming Community Events
Upcoming State Events
Upcoming National Events
Volunteer News
Jefferson County Fairgrounds News
Useful Community Information
Stay up to date with all the upcoming 4-H events by checking out our event calendar – linked below. You can subscribe to the calendar by scrolling down to the bottom right hand of the page and clicking on the ‘subscribe’ link. All events are updated monthly by the 15th.
UPCOMING 4-H EVENTS
Click on the link to go to our events calendar for more information about each event
Cooking School (link) – March 11th and 18th at Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Spring Fair Planning Meeting (link) – March 11th 2026 – 3:30pm Twin Vista Ranch
Monthly Rabbit Meet Up (link) – March 20th 2026 (3rd Fridays at 4:30) – Twin Vista Ranch Classroom
Leaders Council Meeting (link)– April 13th – 6:30pm Downstairs WSU Meeting Room
Jefferson County 4-H Leaders Council Scholarship Application Due – May 1st 2026 to Extension Office
Spring Fair – Public Presentations (link) May 30th 2026 – Twin Vista Ranch
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Connectivity Fair – March 27th – 29th – More Info here (link)
UPCOMING STATE 4-H EVENTS:
State 4-H puts out a ‘Tuesday News’ newsletter each week – you can view it at the link below.
UPCOMING NATIONAL 4-H EVENTS:
PYD Academy – Research to REALity: Practical Applications for Beyond Ready February 3 – March 18, 2026
12:00pm – 3:30pm ET Virtual Conference & Immersions (more info at this link)
2027 Youth in Action Scholarship Portal is Open – (more at this link)
VOLUNTEER NEWS:
Report your hours and help us communicate the value of what our Volunteers do to WSU and Jefferson County Government. Follow the link below to make your report digitally. There are also paper forms you can send in at the WSU Jefferson Extension Office.
GivePulse Volunteer Hours Report (link)
Become a Volunteer!
- Complete Background Check (Every 3 years)
- Complete Training: Child First, EP 14, and WA 4-H Volunteer Orientation
- Enroll on 4-H Online
If you have any questions about accessing these training opportunities please reach out to your County Coordinator. You can also find more information on our volunteer page.
Jefferson County 4-H Volunteer Information Page (link)
JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS NEWS:
Next Fair Committee Meeting – 2/2/26 at 6pm at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
The 2026 Fair Theme has been selected from local surveys and polls – make sure to save the date for August 14-16th 2026!
USEFUL COMMUNITY INFORMATION:
Other events that are happening in our Community that might interest you!
Know of an upcoming event that 4-H’ers should know about? Send it to us! 4h.jefferson@wsu.edu