{"id":9724,"date":"2024-11-12T08:37:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T16:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/?page_id=9724"},"modified":"2026-02-06T14:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T22:48:51","slug":"new-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/youth-info\/new-members\/","title":{"rendered":"New Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/website.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/website.png 1366w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/website.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/website.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/website.png 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\"\n\t\talt=\"Kittitas County 4-H Youth\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 52% 24%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">New Members<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/four-h.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAmy Alder, 4-H Program Manager<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>509-962-7565\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:amy.alder@wsu.edu\">amy.alder@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why 4-H?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>4-H is the youth development program of Washington State University.&nbsp; Being a part of the 4-H organization and participating in projects and club experiences, you can learn life skills such as decision making, communications, leadership, record keeping, responsibility, increased self-esteem, and research-based project knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to become a 4-H Member<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Decide what project you would like to participate in. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/projects\/\">Kittitas County 4-H Projects<\/a>. Contact the Extension Office to get information for your club or interest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Contact the club leader to learn about the club, it&#8217;s projects, and meeting times and location <strong>before enrolling.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enroll online at <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.4honline.com\/#\/user\/sign-in\" rel=\"noopener\">4HOnline<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>The $25 per member State 4-H Enrollment fee is paid by Kittitas County 4-H Council. When enrolling, choose the check payment option to submit your enrollment. You will receive an automated e-mail asking you to bring payment into the office-disregard that message. No fees will be collected from members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Should Know&#8230;.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The 4-H year starts October 1 and ends September 30.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The enrollment deadline for participation in the 4-H Division at the Kittitas County Fair is February 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth who have reached their 5th birthday before October 1 of the current 4-H year through youth who have not reached their 19th birthday before October 1 of the current 4-H year are eligible to enroll in a 4-H club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To complete the 4-H year you must:\n<ul>\n<li>Complete a record book and project. Loss of project (animal, garden, etc.) does not mean incompletion for the project. It should be written up in the member&#8217;s record book as far as possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in at least one showmanship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give a demonstration in at least one project area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend club meetings (members may not miss more than three business meetings per year, per club)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in Judging Contests\n<ul>\n<li>Livestock members must participate in the Kittitas County Fair Livestock Judging Contest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horse members must participate in one county Horse Judging Contest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enrollment Help Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5IFbWGFzWUo\">Enrollment Process Video &#8211; Updated 09.22.2022 (YouTube video)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Andrea Morse, WSU Kittitas County Extension Office Manager, for enrollment assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday-Friday, 8 AM-Noon &amp; 1-5 PM<br><a href=\"tel:5099627507\">509-962-7507<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:amorse@wsu.edu\">amorse@wsu.edu<\/a><br>901 E 7<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue, Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left wsu-font-size--large\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/\">4-H Youth Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/4-h-focus\/\">Monthly Newsletter and Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/projects-and-programs-overview\/\">Projects and Programs Overview<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Projects and Programs Overview\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/projects-and-programs-overview\/projects\/\">Projects and Programs Resource Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/4-h-cloverbuds\/\">4-H Cloverbuds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/projects-and-programs-overview\/projects\/livestock\/livestock-judging\/\">Livestock Judging<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/youth\/teen-leadership-opportunities\/state-opportunities\/\">State 4-H Teen Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/youth\/global-4-h\/international-exchanges\/\">Washington 4-H International Exchange<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/volunteer-resources\/\">Volunteer Resources<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Volunteer Resources\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/volunteer-resources\/new-volunteers\/\">New Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/volunteer-resources\/current-volunteers\/\">Current Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/youth-info\/\">Member Resources<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Member Resources\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/youth-info\/new-members\/\">New Members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/youth-info\/completing-the-4-h-year\/\">Completing the 4-H Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/4-h-forms\/4-h-record-books\/\">4-H Record Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/youth-info\/presentations-and-posters\/\">Presentations and Posters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/youth-info\/fair-and-exhibits\/\">Fair and Exhibits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/youth-info\/kittitas-county-4-h-scholarships\/\">Awards and Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/member-resources\/\">Washington 4-H Member Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kittitas\/youth\/4-h-forms\/\">Forms &amp; 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