Happy April! No fools here, only important announcements, fair information, volunteer opportunities, upcoming events and ways to support King County 4-H!
Announcements
- Volunteer for Agriventure or attend the dinner at the Enumclaw Expo Center, more information below
- Need curriculum? Check out the curriculum order form. Every member is eligible to receive one curriculum book free of charge.
- Club Resources page is being updated on the website. If you see something missing or have suggestions, please let us know 🙂
- A reminder to be working on record books! See the link here. If you need them printed we can do so at the office.
- Club community service opportunity: The King County Animal Shelter is looking for donations. More information below:
Still Life Judges Training
Date: May 30
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Puyallup Research Center, Allmendinger Room (2606 West Pioneer Puyallup, WA 98371)
Are you interested in becoming a registered 4-H judge for Photography, Food Activities, or Textile Arts? Join us for an introductory training designed to build a new generation of fair judges in Washington State. Full schedule and registration details coming soon.
This course is open to current 4-H volunteers, parents, and anyone interested in supporting youth through fair competitions. Attendees will learn judging principles, practice with scorecards, and gain hands-on experience.
Registration Options:
- $25 (Full Day): For those planning to become a registered WA 4-H judge.
- $10 (Partial Day, no lunch): For those interested in learning more or only attending a portion of the training.
Special Opportunity for King County Members: For King County residents interested in becoming a judge for Food Activities, the registration fee is fully covered by the Family Living Project.
Local Events
Agriventure Events
May 19-20 I Enumclaw Expo Center
Volunteers Wanted
AgriVenture brings agriculture to life for local students and families, and we are looking for a few great volunteers to help us out!
- Assist with school field trips Tuesday and Wednesday
- Support pre-event set up
- Help make the Farmers Dinner a memorable experience (May 19th evening)
Come be part of something meaningful, volunteer today! If you are interested in helping out, please contact 360-226-3493 or email Rene at renep@enumclawexpo.com
Attend the Events
You are invited to Dinner with a Farmer on Tuesday, May 19th! Doors open at 5PM for cocktail hour and adult focused agricultural presentations, with dinner served at 6PM! Each table will have a local farmer as its special guests and you will be able to hear all about what it takes to farm in today’s world!
You will also have the opportunity to visit with local youth representatives from 4H and FFA. Buy tickets here
All proceeds raised this evening will support our summer youth exhibitors at the King County Fair!
Then wrap up this educational two days with us at the Chalet Theater on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:00PM for an exclusive screening of World Without Cows, a thought-provoking documentary examining the culture and economic importance of cattle, their vital role in feeding the world, and their complex relationship with climate change.>>>>this is recommended for high school age and up! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to attend this free ticketed event! Register today at worldwithoutcows.com/king-county-fair
Free STEM Spring Break Camp
(not affiliated with 4-H)
State Events
See links below:
- Teen Film Camp, Aug 4-8
- Youth Film Festival
- Shooting Sports National Qualifying EventMay 15-17
- Register Now for Teen Rally “Blossom into Leadership May 2-3
- Contact Nancy if you are interested in attending
King County Fair
The fair will be July 16-19 at the Enumclaw Expo Center
Current information is on our website and is still being updated. Reach out if you have specific questions.
Important to note for 2026:
- The fairbook will be aligned with the state fair this year and each year going forward. We will still have county specific classes. Hopefully this will make promotion to state fair easier.
Fairbook will be posted within the week. - Fair registration opens May 1st and will close June 1st
- The expo center has instituted bedding fees this year. They are as follows:
- Horse $15 per stall/pen
- Cattle $10 per stall/pen
- Goats, Hogs, Sheep, Alpaca, Llamas $7 per stall/pen
- Poultry, Rabbits, Cavies $3 per stall/pen
- Help us design the fair t-shirt!
Association Updates
Next Meeting: This Thursday, April 9th, 7:00 PM on ZOOM. Join here
Review the March Meeting Minutes
The King County 4-H Association helps guide 4-H programming in King County and raises money for scholarships and grants. Anyone is welcome to join the meetings.
New Way to Support the Association and Programming!
Exciting news, we are now part of Fred Meyer community rewards! A portion of your purchases will go to the association at no extra cost to you. If you are signed up, purchases at ANY Fred Meyer store will count so tell your friends and family.
https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards
Community Highlights
March was a busy month for our clubs! Check out some highlights below.
Snoqualmie Valley Evergreens Small Animal Show
What an incredible time we had last weekend at our 4-H Small Animal Show!
Our amazing young members absolutely shone, and the energy and excitement throughout the event were truly something special. We are SO proud of every single one of our participants!
A huge shoutout to our Baking Project members, whose bake sale was absolutely delicious, and a big round of applause for our STEM Project members, who wowed everyone with their hands-on activities and games. As always, the kids’ raffle was a total hit – someone went home with a Squishmallow bigger than themselves, and our silent auction featured some truly amazing items. Thank you to everyone who bid and made it such a success!
Most importantly, NONE of this would have been possible without our incredible parents. Your time, your energy, your enthusiasm, and your unwavering support mean everything to this club. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Here’s to our kids, our community, and everything that makes 4-H so special. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!
Cedar River Rascals Second Annual Saint Catricks Day Show
Skunk Works Robotics Team
Congrats to Skunk Works for winning the Sammamish District Event!
Seattle City Slickers Club
Lucas’s sweet Ameracauna, Clarabelle made it to Champion’s Row, and took home Reserve Large Fowl at the Prairie Hatchers poultry show in Vancouver, WA! That basically means second place out of all the large fowl chickens!
