{"id":23904,"date":"2022-09-08T10:39:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T17:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/?page_id=23904"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:13:24","slug":"4-h","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/4-h\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Youth Development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAnji Scalf, 4-H Coordinator
\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPhone Number<\/span>360-379-5610 ext 200\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tEmail Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\tanji.scalf@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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4-H FUNDING FOR 2027 INFO:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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County Information Website (link)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority of Jefferson County 4-H’s budget comes from the County General Fund. Here is a breakdown of our 2026 Budget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

County Funding:
<\/strong>Total: $101,794.00

*Does not include the <\/em>
overhead from Office <\/em>
<\/td>		Staff Salaries – $90,000
Brinnon AS Benefits- $4,824
Supplies – $2,000
Mileage – $2,000
Training – $2,000
Special Event Insurance – $250<\/td><\/tr>
WSU Funds<\/strong>
Total: $18,871

*Does not include the
overhead from State
Program Staff or WSU
Insurance Umbrella<\/td>		4-H Coordinator Benefits & Retirement
Professional Development
IT<\/td><\/tr>
Council Funds<\/strong>
$10,000<\/td>		All Individual Club Activities
Average $500\/club\/year + Scholarships<\/em>
Generated by fundraising and donations<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Annual Cost of Jefferson County 4-H – $140,665 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Value of volunteer hours contributed: Over $157,000 in 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT 4-H:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 4\u2011H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable\u00a0strengths and real influence to improve the world around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4-H is America\u2019s largest youth development organization<\/a>\u2014empowering nearly six million young people across the U.S. with the skills to lead for a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe 4-H Mission\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.<\/em>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe 4-H Vision\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tA world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

What are the Outcomes?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

4-H’ers are…<\/p>\n\n\n\n