{"id":6468,"date":"2026-09-08T11:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/?page_id=6468"},"modified":"2026-09-08T11:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:03:39","slug":"september-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/september-newsletter","title":{"rendered":"September Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thanks for a great 2025-2026 4-H Year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s your first year or your 10th year, we are so glad to have your family part of King County 4-H and we can&#8217;t wait to have you join us again next year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Newsletter Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>End of 4-H year announcements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State fair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Association meeting and county fair thank you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Award nominations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New 4-H year kick off meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Super Saturday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>End of 4-H Year Announcements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>4-H Online will be closed&nbsp;<strong>September 1-September 30<\/strong>. There will be NO family or club access at all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you plan to continue with 4-H for the 2026-2027 year you MUST enroll in 4-H Online starting<strong>&nbsp;October 1st.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth and volunteers must be enrolled in 4-H Online before attending any events to ensure liability and medical coverage during 4-H activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clubs must have at least one leader enrolled before youth members can be enrolled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Membership fee: $30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you going on to the state fair, all the information can be found on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/u12788118.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.oXK1VHix7ZwVocOvReK3E9o-2Fmmwiez8WZH-2FJQWM36qPIh92Jr1vR1lSXcXqBu8mQnxuS2IxQIR1cCX9-2BRad0p1XD3krEt7MUYokUxWDY6-2BM-3DFXEn_dXSzan5OejRQQW5CfQhDrISjbDq3-2FvO5u6Yt4hL-2FZBDj-2Fn7mcvb8-2B3pxGaYpZ0PxjlJ6skUflo88Kb8qC6Q1n1j9f6VcbiphuhGpNPYWf54KEm6R3T-2BGPFSiJf5DyfGHvt5QDY8G-2F1G57MxGMT8Ul-2FAG3wEHBIBcSqunhkRxLOcaCrx2JaZTDfmcdFnVOdKJKqRL-2BtNPZh93HlvtTWv4-2FzENZj2JtTNSk7bmmq8gnNfPjeNRzvG-2F7-2FCht2Is8rOIWSh8fhH1ZQPAGI7NsGuAFA-3D-3D__;!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!rW5364ITwpxdtrA0Gigl3mxoevP9M4TQKeB6_8eiCVdimAkmhMHx-yxKXZeD1qYixp9LUSh2BR1oSYYw9t8Q1RA$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">state fair website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>State fair book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibitor letters (schedule, contact info, rules,&nbsp;<strong>important information<\/strong>) for each department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Score cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reasonable accommodations request<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State fair contact information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kellian Whidden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>503-741-6003 (cell)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:kellian.st4hfair@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kellian.st4hfair@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Association Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next meeting will be Thursday, September 10th&nbsp;<strong>7PM<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; IN PERSON at the extension office.&nbsp;There will be a fair superintendent thank you beforehand at&nbsp;<strong>6PM<\/strong>. Light dinner included &#8211; bring a side\/dessert to share! Please RSVP to Aspen,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:aspen.dobbins@wsu.edu\">aspen.dobbins@wsu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;if you have not already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nominate Your King County Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>We&#8217;re seeking nominations for this year&#8217;s awards:Volunteer of the Year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teen of the Year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friend of 4-H Award (outstanding parents, supporters, partners, etc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominate here by October 1st:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/u12788118.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gfbOkjWLIByKbOujMgjkz2ZHhIob2Dcfn1hLwOSB-2FbzdvUpHteXvZ5DWPUhmylSrQ2aR41TW7goQrTRVSdsAj7a57m1jcmL2Z8ftTxrIPHYBY5sFHfEdZLxTrm5p1PCdQGxXwD1GQkKbQXJ9CfAw6mXNjOshYQnDNJKeqT4NBkT7-2BcP169tPCZjFKFUEsBQNDapwVDEaY0cUU6CFmUtYhlk26cb0ZtLk14Pq4GME9Ri2Fzaa4-2BfPa5w4cdZR7ZJwxM6svkwuNF3oB6-2FLe6Yfd8fbn6BGBIiUtwK8eFJa8jkbM7TtHCFXX1cZiuieFXTY5ZGw_dXSzan5OejRQQW5CfQhDrISjbDq3-2FvO5u6Yt4hL-2FZBDj-2Fn7mcvb8-2B3pxGaYpZ0PxjlJ6skUflo88Kb8qC6Q1n1j9f6VcbiphuhGpNPYWf54KEm6R3T-2BGPFSiJf5DyfGHkxyJBFXazWjkVwqvMorwbT68g7ob09yIj4NYanAsz9Xf6P0O2jXGu-2FLoOR5pftJyLSsR4XUO1-2BMJVZqXNPU2hAliMLD-2F6Qzqpcr4IruuIa3cTwimm3lWK0RjmSUYqGEcHi9-2BWJRBBi94AH6l6aLbhA-3D-3D__;!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!rW5364ITwpxdtrA0Gigl3mxoevP9M4TQKeB6_8eiCVdimAkmhMHx-yxKXZeD1qYixp9LUSh2BR1oSYYwS3ZSDUs$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tinyurl.com\/KCnominations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/4honline.com\/api\/institutions\/ins_1l\/programs\/prg_1\/images\/fil_pxj\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Club Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you are planning to either start a new club or transition to leader of an existing club, please contact Alyssa as soon as possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Club update forms\/information will be coming out next week. It is crucial to get the most up to date club contact and meeting information. We are working on getting 4-H Online up to date so we can stay in compliance for insurance\/EP14 purposes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record books will be due at the Kick Off Meeting, October 8th &#8211; details to come<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kick Off Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday October 8th, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meridian Grange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for our annual new 4-H year Kick Off meeting! All clubs are&nbsp;<strong>required&nbsp;<\/strong>to send at least one representative to the meeting. Other volunteers or those interested in becoming volunteers\/leaders are welcome too. Dinner will be provided.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/u12788118.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.oXK1VHix7ZwVocOvReK3E9o-2Fmmwiez8WZH-2FJQWM36qPcHfWM4RklBI-2Bgk-2BCo7qp6t9WiKONElG57KvazdC659H9IzY-2Fg-2BQXs2Rs56m8m3JIowPW1pU-2Byhpq5QWTndHlZgEQC_dXSzan5OejRQQW5CfQhDrISjbDq3-2FvO5u6Yt4hL-2FZBDj-2Fn7mcvb8-2B3pxGaYpZ0PxjlJ6skUflo88Kb8qC6Q1n1j9f6VcbiphuhGpNPYWf54KEm6R3T-2BGPFSiJf5DyfGH-2BkipiEsm3vMtYi8XsWPlIMbKkHwq-2BWxZPOgW8R9pRQgZ5xEnyNv9gsBRUUTxxAsZ4eSsne1-2FJFwiIeKGbrCS1AHkO7s6tockrgeOdTO7QgVQH2b-2BoVEzMo8c4YenZrngolPiFBvInqPVaTQ29-2FnN8w-3D-3D__;!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!rW5364ITwpxdtrA0Gigl3mxoevP9M4TQKeB6_8eiCVdimAkmhMHx-yxKXZeD1qYixp9LUSh2BR1oSYYwcP_vRgA$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to bring your completed record and project books to Kick Off! If you\u2019ve completed the minimum required activities (usually 7, as noted in your book), you\u2019ll receive a project pin to celebrate your hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/4honline.com\/api\/institutions\/ins_1l\/programs\/prg_1\/images\/fil_pxn\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Super Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Save the date for this years Super Saturday!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, November 14th<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Canyon Ridge Middle School<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kent, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for a full day of 4-H fun, learning and exploration for youth and adults. More information to come, including a request for proposals if you are interested in teaching a class. Mark your calendars now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks for a great 2025-2026 4-H Year! 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